tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post7670753193610510875..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: T: A to Z Blogging ChallengeSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-31759642960798072262014-04-23T22:47:09.574-04:002014-04-23T22:47:09.574-04:00Technology is a tough one for contemporary novels....Technology is a tough one for contemporary novels. Gadgets and jargon change so fast that a novel is dated before the book is out.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-28985460333870717712014-04-23T21:15:21.187-04:002014-04-23T21:15:21.187-04:00I am doing a series of letters so time is passing ...I am doing a series of letters so time is passing in daily chunks. In real life I tell time by hours and also by the light outside.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-85146145780344834242014-04-23T20:40:04.630-04:002014-04-23T20:40:04.630-04:00In my bloated fantasy, time is by the moons and wh...In my bloated fantasy, time is by the moons and while I did stick to what we know I also had/have two moons by which to mark the months and tides. Hmmm, but taxes...that's something I didn't include. Ruh Roh, back to the drawing board.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-30960942463270727942014-04-23T19:12:59.270-04:002014-04-23T19:12:59.270-04:00A tax collector could be a very intriguing charact...A tax collector could be a very intriguing character to write about.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-86773216669401794152014-04-23T18:39:49.401-04:002014-04-23T18:39:49.401-04:00Hi, Susan.
I had to chuckle about the EVIL IRS......Hi, Susan.<br /><br />I had to chuckle about the EVIL IRS.... So true. LOL.<br /><br />Time is a great theme to weave into a novel. SO many way to bend it to your will.. or NOT. <br /><br />Sorry about your TBR... LOL. everyone is blaming me for their loaded kindles these days.<br /><br />Hey, I just introduce them ... LOL. Okay... So I tempt you a bit by punching up their blurbs. LOLMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-84745052550550716302014-04-23T16:34:40.896-04:002014-04-23T16:34:40.896-04:00Hehe, one of the reasons I chose the 1980s as a se...Hehe, one of the reasons I chose the 1980s as a setting for my first novel was because I was afraid of incorporating modern technology into a love story. To quote Liz Lemon (as memory serves) "There are so many ways a guy can not call you back these days."Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-7155383870183614652014-04-23T15:53:05.866-04:002014-04-23T15:53:05.866-04:00Time IS a tough one. Even in our own world, there ...Time IS a tough one. Even in our own world, there are many different ways to measure time, especially depending on WHEN in our world we're talking. Then, if you bring advanced physics in, the whole thing gets turned upside down!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-11366341281524595032014-04-23T15:45:07.611-04:002014-04-23T15:45:07.611-04:00I mess around with time in both of my books/series...I mess around with time in both of my books/series.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-38926247365132393072014-04-23T15:25:09.857-04:002014-04-23T15:25:09.857-04:00Never thought about time in minutes and such, just...Never thought about time in minutes and such, just that it passed. Taxes, yuck though lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-12135738080507587182014-04-23T14:55:58.751-04:002014-04-23T14:55:58.751-04:00All great points! One thing I did for my fictional...All great points! One thing I did for my fictional world was change the time. My world is so far from Earth that it's technically ten years in the future. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-37257124903042835112014-04-23T14:01:51.002-04:002014-04-23T14:01:51.002-04:00My list of things to consider for any of my worlds...My list of things to consider for any of my worlds has grown considerably. Thanks again for the great suggestions.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-58113197066343577002014-04-23T13:44:30.297-04:002014-04-23T13:44:30.297-04:00Most modern technology is outlawed in my novels, b...Most modern technology is outlawed in my novels, but I didn't want to have to deal with time, so they still have clocks. :) Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-3663693240498960482014-04-23T12:42:33.961-04:002014-04-23T12:42:33.961-04:00My laptop is driving me crazy today. Sony Vaio Car...My laptop is driving me crazy today. Sony Vaio Care is launching every 2 seconds. No idea what that's all about. So today might not be the best day for me to talk about tech. My next laptop will be a Mac, for sure!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-82830031730035290832014-04-23T12:37:31.370-04:002014-04-23T12:37:31.370-04:00Time is something that often isn't thought of,...Time is something that often isn't thought of, but it could be interesting to change it around a bit. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-39491110784127914672014-04-23T12:34:57.701-04:002014-04-23T12:34:57.701-04:00Time/ pacing is something I am trying hard to work...Time/ pacing is something I am trying hard to work at.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-66577733246842600102014-04-23T11:15:34.533-04:002014-04-23T11:15:34.533-04:00Time/pacing is a struggle in my current WIP. Thank...Time/pacing is a struggle in my current WIP. Thankfully I have a wonderful editor.Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-31150841089018615472014-04-23T10:47:38.438-04:002014-04-23T10:47:38.438-04:00Hi Susan .. in this blogger's world the time t...Hi Susan .. in this blogger's world the time ticks on - but I'd like to do a post on it one day .. <br /><br />Technology I need to do a major catch up - I'm not living in the ark, but it'd be nice if I could get ahead .. <br /><br />Then taxes - thankfully I don't have the American frenzy to deal with .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-75215393611369678582014-04-23T10:10:59.650-04:002014-04-23T10:10:59.650-04:00I need to keep better track of time in my longer w...I need to keep better track of time in my longer works. And pacing. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-2846316302743265722014-04-23T10:10:35.379-04:002014-04-23T10:10:35.379-04:00Tax collectors are always evil:) I am always needi...Tax collectors are always evil:) I am always needing to know the time-don't know why but always look at clocks. You are right-most use our time in their world unless it is a science-fiction/fantasy then they may use this as a deviceBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-10151298616685678232014-04-23T07:45:11.673-04:002014-04-23T07:45:11.673-04:00Time was a tough one. I stuck to ours for familiar...Time was a tough one. I stuck to ours for familiarity, but I don't mention the units often.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com