tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post2313396427561152723..comments2024-03-29T07:31:10.673-05:00Comments on debi o'neille, writing against the wind: L IS FOR LIEdebi o'neillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-5604083196141768202014-04-24T10:35:41.368-05:002014-04-24T10:35:41.368-05:00Okay, I see you said you just followed me by email...Okay, I see you said you just followed me by email, but are you sure you gave the right email address? Because I don't see you under the email subscribers. Just thought I would double check, because I have accidentally put typos in my own email address when I'm trying to subscribe. :-)debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-25592368329215325672014-04-24T10:24:17.852-05:002014-04-24T10:24:17.852-05:00Thanks for stopping by, and I'm sorry I didn&#...Thanks for stopping by, and I'm sorry I didn't notice it until a week later. I'm on my way to your blog now. :-)debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-30791131322042412372014-04-24T10:23:19.360-05:002014-04-24T10:23:19.360-05:00That's the way it would have to be, Chuck. Tha...That's the way it would have to be, Chuck. Thanks for stopping by.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-21173310902475652282014-04-15T22:17:04.477-05:002014-04-15T22:17:04.477-05:00Lies have consequences. It's a great concept f...Lies have consequences. It's a great concept for children's stories. You don't need to be preachy, just let the young reader know what those consequences are. Chuck Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776715845856205885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-10250641138732025682014-04-15T09:23:41.534-05:002014-04-15T09:23:41.534-05:00So many interesting ideas. And you are right. Ever...So many interesting ideas. And you are right. Every story has a lie and more often than not the lie is central to the story.<br />Sania @ <a href="http://saniaheba.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Fragile Words </a>saniyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072697790098152456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-6788294939875359832014-04-15T07:10:27.745-05:002014-04-15T07:10:27.745-05:0090 percent truth. Huh. That's an interesting t...90 percent truth. Huh. That's an interesting tidbit. :-)debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-53497751031059980412014-04-15T07:08:52.544-05:002014-04-15T07:08:52.544-05:00Thank you, Ava. It's been fun writing them, no...Thank you, Ava. It's been fun writing them, not that I won't enjoy May 1. :-)debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-89893344378755442232014-04-15T07:07:30.738-05:002014-04-15T07:07:30.738-05:00Yes, they do, and I like the complications they ca...Yes, they do, and I like the complications they can add to a story. :-)debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-66038345177826881962014-04-15T06:53:15.014-05:002014-04-15T06:53:15.014-05:00Thanks, Susan, and thanks for stopping by.Thanks, Susan, and thanks for stopping by.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-90219836950600965332014-04-14T22:06:03.482-05:002014-04-14T22:06:03.482-05:00Ah, the literary world is prolific with lies! As i...Ah, the literary world is prolific with lies! As is almost every genre. If someone doesn't lie, how can there be a story, lol. As for fantasy; well, most magic is a lie. The real magic takes so much energy and psychological commitment that it is only worth expending for really important matters.<br /><br />You know, a good deception (lie) is about 90 percent truth.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-9402641924449912082014-04-14T21:29:12.384-05:002014-04-14T21:29:12.384-05:00Fun and inspiring as usual!! :) Great stuff, Debi!...Fun and inspiring as usual!! :) Great stuff, Debi!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-32348390333003005792014-04-14T20:34:40.002-05:002014-04-14T20:34:40.002-05:00Choosing to lie leads to all sorts of results. I ...Choosing to lie leads to all sorts of results. I love how you worked it through the different genres.Susan Kanehttp://thecontemplativecat.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-25912318180293145502014-04-14T18:52:12.181-05:002014-04-14T18:52:12.181-05:00Outright lies, lies of omission, the consequences ...Outright lies, lies of omission, the consequences of lying... all produce excellent tension in any genre.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-29902328973827118282014-04-14T16:54:44.602-05:002014-04-14T16:54:44.602-05:00Thanks for the return follow, and I'm looking ...Thanks for the return follow, and I'm looking forward to more of your posts. Let me know when the new romance is out.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-86996180332126963932014-04-14T16:43:29.857-05:002014-04-14T16:43:29.857-05:00Hi debi. Thanks for running into my blog! Lovely t...Hi debi. Thanks for running into my blog! Lovely to meet you. I enjoyed your post. My romance which is at the editor's, has a few built in lies which really help the tension of the story. Hope you're enjoying the A-Z.<br /><br />I've followed your blog so see you soon!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-28207166145038249092014-04-14T15:37:51.578-05:002014-04-14T15:37:51.578-05:00Thanks so much. I'm glad you're finding so...Thanks so much. I'm glad you're finding something useful here. debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-17982639709603967652014-04-14T15:11:19.289-05:002014-04-14T15:11:19.289-05:00Every choice represents a crossroads. The lie is a...Every choice represents a crossroads. The lie is a different path than the truth. (Still loving the Literary bits!) :)<br /><br /><a href="http://theimmarcescibleword.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Immarcescible Word</a>Mysteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977702195835211244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-69097628018823383252014-04-14T13:58:42.212-05:002014-04-14T13:58:42.212-05:00Thanks, Crystal! :-)Thanks, Crystal! :-)debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-52986521062929955062014-04-14T13:58:15.914-05:002014-04-14T13:58:15.914-05:00Thanks, Crystal!Thanks, Crystal!debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-82353323731104603892014-04-14T13:48:28.165-05:002014-04-14T13:48:28.165-05:00I think lies are great fodder, no matter the genre...I think lies are great fodder, no matter the genre--whether it be the lies the MC believes, the lies society purports, or the lies between characters. They definitely kick up some amazing conflict. <br /><br /><a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">True Heroes from A to Z</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-89307665033150505202014-04-14T13:35:17.312-05:002014-04-14T13:35:17.312-05:00Likewise! Thanks for subscribing. :-)Likewise! Thanks for subscribing. :-)debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-28285451303249218972014-04-14T13:23:20.995-05:002014-04-14T13:23:20.995-05:00Interesting A-Z theme you have going! I just follo...Interesting A-Z theme you have going! I just followed you by email, from http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/ Nice to meet you too, Debi :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-69046481298653642592014-04-14T13:09:55.235-05:002014-04-14T13:09:55.235-05:00Thanks for the comments and thoughts. I appreciate...Thanks for the comments and thoughts. I appreciate it.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-80837337026015981342014-04-14T12:59:34.128-05:002014-04-14T12:59:34.128-05:00I can imagine how important a lie about a planet o...I can imagine how important a lie about a planet or galaxy or whatever would be in a sic fi story. "It has water and oxygen." "The natives are peaceful." "Your findings will give you immortality. All you have to do is get back home." I don't write sic fi, but I love reading it. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-78978057243026753602014-04-14T12:22:19.758-05:002014-04-14T12:22:19.758-05:00Yep, and that's in part what makes it interest...Yep, and that's in part what makes it interesting. :-)debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.com