tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post2173124739746730573..comments2023-08-22T12:30:03.773-07:00Comments on Christine Allen-Riley - author of YA fiction: Thursday's Children - The Terrible, Awful, No Good, Very Bad DayChris Allen-Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-67263452983610017822013-02-22T17:40:43.055-08:002013-02-22T17:40:43.055-08:00Thanks, EM! I hope so, too! I've gotta make up...Thanks, EM! I hope so, too! I've gotta make up some lost time! :)Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-88219763250613996482013-02-22T17:39:55.501-08:002013-02-22T17:39:55.501-08:00Thanks, Jessie! :) I sure hope so!Thanks, Jessie! :) I sure hope so!Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-14308947055384333172013-02-22T17:39:32.549-08:002013-02-22T17:39:32.549-08:00I feel your character's pain! Also, pretty sur...I feel your character's pain! Also, pretty sure my dentist has openings! ;)Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-15544735564848522532013-02-22T17:38:25.573-08:002013-02-22T17:38:25.573-08:00Not gonna lie, I probably wouldn't have been a...Not gonna lie, I probably wouldn't have been amused either. ;) But wow - your dentist office sounds spectacular!Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-16769938297706466922013-02-22T13:50:18.297-08:002013-02-22T13:50:18.297-08:00Oh my, what a horrible experience! But yeah for si...Oh my, what a horrible experience! But yeah for silver linnings ;) And I love your "None of the ones I know" reply! *remembers it for later* Hope you have a wonderful and dentist-free writing week!EM Castellanhttp://emcastellan.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-25058889456695064062013-02-22T08:46:27.509-08:002013-02-22T08:46:27.509-08:00I bet the scene is brilliant.I bet the scene is brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-31325621825318171312013-02-22T07:00:57.553-08:002013-02-22T07:00:57.553-08:00LOL... that sounds like a horrific scene... what a...LOL... that sounds like a horrific scene... what an episode of pain and torture. But hell yeah — definitely a source of inspiration for a scene in your WIP!<br /><br />I start my WIP with my MC being tortured... he has hallucinations, hears voices, and is an overall wreck. But perhaps I need to take a trip to the dentist to take this scene to the next level, lol.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!John Krissilashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683306221234743057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-10240831294560182312013-02-22T04:17:16.016-08:002013-02-22T04:17:16.016-08:00I took my kids to the dentist yesterday. While the...I took my kids to the dentist yesterday. While they were getting their teeth cleaned, the receptionist made me a fresh cup of coffee. The dentist's office also has wifi, comfy chairs, and a working fireplace. I was all, "Dude, if it weren't for the drilling noise in the background, I could totally live here." The kids were not amused.Margaret Yanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464624057491288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-7795536404864152012013-02-21T18:15:18.984-08:002013-02-21T18:15:18.984-08:00It sucked. A lot. But happily, it's over and e...It sucked. A lot. But happily, it's over and everything's material. :)Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-78715984470912324442013-02-21T18:14:39.405-08:002013-02-21T18:14:39.405-08:00Thanks!
And...um...sorry. It was the combination...Thanks! <br /><br />And...um...sorry. It was the combination of my worst fears. Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-16799387760267608792013-02-21T18:06:23.060-08:002013-02-21T18:06:23.060-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-4350540300329559232013-02-21T17:58:00.796-08:002013-02-21T17:58:00.796-08:00Holy yikes! That. Is. Horrible. So glad you got so...Holy yikes! That. Is. Horrible. So glad you got something out of it inspiration-wise! But, jeez...jessika fleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808906296309031940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-52709600916101190122013-02-21T17:56:41.471-08:002013-02-21T17:56:41.471-08:00LOL! There *should* be a support group for non-wri...LOL! There *should* be a support group for non-writing spouses! Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-42579907783648548682013-02-21T17:42:12.811-08:002013-02-21T17:42:12.811-08:00I would *love* an iron mouth. :)I would *love* an iron mouth. :)Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-37575836302959228032013-02-21T17:40:10.149-08:002013-02-21T17:40:10.149-08:00Thank you, Mia. :) I had to go back in tonight for...Thank you, Mia. :) I had to go back in tonight for them to take care of a rough spot that I didn't notice yesterday when my mouth was numb. But now I'm done. And *very* relieved. :)Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-43860320988252602172013-02-21T17:37:18.100-08:002013-02-21T17:37:18.100-08:00I'll definitely be using it. :) Good luck when...I'll definitely be using it. :) Good luck when you go in!Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-24779753328300183442013-02-21T17:36:25.060-08:002013-02-21T17:36:25.060-08:00If nothing else, it'll pay off in therapeutic ...If nothing else, it'll pay off in therapeutic writing. ;) Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-36826462434576424522013-02-21T17:31:13.208-08:002013-02-21T17:31:13.208-08:00I'm so grateful for a hubby who gets me. I'...I'm so grateful for a hubby who gets me. I'm also grateful that whole experience is over!Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-73157909877727969182013-02-21T16:21:21.841-08:002013-02-21T16:21:21.841-08:00So glad you found inspiration in a difficult day.....So glad you found inspiration in a difficult day...but terribly overwrought by your invention of the horrific idea of a dentist wearing a clown costume made of spiders!Jeff McKownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07146464664238780057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-82550096592259365102013-02-21T16:07:26.515-08:002013-02-21T16:07:26.515-08:00Oh I so feel you - that is totally horrific, but g...Oh I so feel you - that is totally horrific, but good on you for using it as writing fodder. That magical juju twist sounds great. Oh and tell your husband that some writers might write during the day - but we all chase the muse in the middle of the night (there should be a support group for non-writing spouses).<br /><br />Have a much better week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380202410896276712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-13092514939278556572013-02-21T15:07:01.846-08:002013-02-21T15:07:01.846-08:00Yikes!! That sounds horrible. Glad you could get s...Yikes!! That sounds horrible. Glad you could get some "inspiration" out of it. Luckily for me, I was blessed with iron mouth and have never had to take anything for dental work...just jump in with that drill and go. Sounds like that's a good thing. Tess Granthttp://tessgrant.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-64528333411036631002013-02-21T13:33:49.828-08:002013-02-21T13:33:49.828-08:00Oh, no. You poor kid. What an experience. I hope y...Oh, no. You poor kid. What an experience. I hope you're out of pain, and doing better today. <br /><br />http://otherworlddiner.blogspot.com/2013/02/have-you-heard-about-presidents-wife.htmlMia Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961508590395855772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-37554078777771325622013-02-21T13:03:21.829-08:002013-02-21T13:03:21.829-08:00Perfect. Good assistance from the "forces&quo...Perfect. Good assistance from the "forces". I cringe thinking about the dentist, and I'm waaaayy overdue. I'm sorry for your bad reaction-WOW! how terrifying. It's over and you got something you can use from the freak show. Nothing is Ever wasted. -especially for a writer. :))K. L. Hallamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672153195378644215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-85331275962687625362013-02-21T09:36:06.104-08:002013-02-21T09:36:06.104-08:00I saw a quote somewhere recently which basically s...I saw a quote somewhere recently which basically said that for writers, whatever part of their life isn't actually the act of writing is "research". I bet your research will pay off in a very powerful reader experience :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345567373976059983.post-20056649945794918032013-02-21T09:21:45.515-08:002013-02-21T09:21:45.515-08:00Thank God for silver linings!! (and husbands who t...Thank God for silver linings!! (and husbands who totally get us)I do hope you feel better today. Can't wait to read the crazy, loopy magic in your book though!! :)Kate Michaelhttp://www.kate-michael.comnoreply@blogger.com