Comments on: No stars so lovely: what to write when Edinburgh’s your home town http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/#comment-184 Joanna Young Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:21:56 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=121#comment-184 Robert, hi. It's a great idea for a meme so thanks for kicking it off. I hope you can find a way to create the map too - it would be a great resource for us readers, writers, dreamers and travellers to dip into... Joanna Robert, hi. It’s a great idea for a meme so thanks for kicking it off. I hope you can find a way to create the map too – it would be a great resource for us readers, writers, dreamers and travellers to dip into…

Joanna

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/#comment-183 Joanna Young Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:20:13 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=121#comment-183 Brad, you're right, Edinburgh is first and foremost a city of contrasts. It's what makes it so appealing. Some parts of the old town are literally on top of each other - one street crossing another way below. The 'lower' streets are/were often just that - darker, dirtier, poorer. I'm sure this is one of the reasons the city has inspired so many writers and so much literature. I see you're busy transposing WordSell - best wishes with the move and I hope there aren't too many technical glitches. Joanna Brad, you’re right, Edinburgh is first and foremost a city of contrasts. It’s what makes it so appealing.

Some parts of the old town are literally on top of each other – one street crossing another way below. The ‘lower’ streets are/were often just that – darker, dirtier, poorer. I’m sure this is one of the reasons the city has inspired so many writers and so much literature.

I see you’re busy transposing WordSell – best wishes with the move and I hope there aren’t too many technical glitches.

Joanna

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/#comment-182 Joanna Young Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:16:58 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=121#comment-182 Hi Robyn I hope you manage a visit someday. I'm sure you'd enjoy it. I agree with you that our surroundings matter a lot. Is this connected with our naturalistic intelligence I wonder? Joanna Hi Robyn

I hope you manage a visit someday. I’m sure you’d enjoy it.

I agree with you that our surroundings matter a lot. Is this connected with our naturalistic intelligence I wonder?

Joanna

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/#comment-181 Joanna Young Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:15:12 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=121#comment-181 Jeanne, apologies, in tidying up the duplicate comments (not sure what's causing this) I somehow managed to delete your follow on comment: "Joanna, Thanks for your graciousness! But, believe it or not, I'd already been thinking of taking part in this meme. Not only has Robert invited anyone who would like to participate in the meme to feel free to do so, but my (current) home town has one very fascinating--and somewhat quirky--tourist attraction that I plan to mention. You simply confirmed my feeling that I should take part! My only challenge--aside from finding the time to write the post--will be to make the meme fit my blog's topic. (Perhaps I can pen a post about travel-related writing? Hmmm... I'll have to give it some thought.) And, yes, I believe "tagee" is a word--though certainly not a common one! (At least it's one that makes sense!) Jeanne" I look forward to reading your contribution :-) Joanna Jeanne, apologies, in tidying up the duplicate comments (not sure what’s causing this) I somehow managed to delete your follow on comment:

“Joanna, Thanks for your graciousness! But, believe it or not, I’d already been thinking of taking part in this meme. Not only has Robert invited anyone who would like to participate in the meme to feel free to do so, but my (current) home town has one very fascinating–and somewhat quirky–tourist attraction that I plan to mention. You simply confirmed my feeling that I should take part! My only challenge–aside from finding the time to write the post–will be to make the meme fit my blog’s topic. (Perhaps I can pen a post about travel-related writing? Hmmm… I’ll have to give it some thought.) And, yes, I believe “tagee” is a word–though certainly not a common one! (At least it’s one that makes sense!) Jeanne”

I look forward to reading your contribution :-)

Joanna

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/#comment-180 Robert Hruzek Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:31:09 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=121#comment-180 Joanna, what a wonderfully poetic description of a place I've always wanted to see for myself! Thanks for participating in my "World Tour"! Soon I'm going to start posting these and, if I can figure out how, I'll include a world map so we can all follow along... Cheers! :-) Joanna, what a wonderfully poetic description of a place I’ve always wanted to see for myself! Thanks for participating in my “World Tour”! Soon I’m going to start posting these and, if I can figure out how, I’ll include a world map so we can all follow along…

Cheers! :-)

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/#comment-179 Brad Shorr Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:35:06 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=121#comment-179 Hi Joanna, I really have to visit Scotland one day! Edinburgh sounds like a vibrant place, full of contrasts. Thanks for including me in this meme. Wonderful idea. It may take me a few days or longer to respond, because I'm transitioning my blog from Blogger to WordPress. Hi Joanna, I really have to visit Scotland one day! Edinburgh sounds like a vibrant place, full of contrasts. Thanks for including me in this meme. Wonderful idea. It may take me a few days or longer to respond, because I’m transitioning my blog from Blogger to WordPress.

]]> By: Robyn http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/#comment-178 Robyn Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:10:07 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=121#comment-178 Joanna, I, like you, love the surroundings, especially when there's a body of water! I'd love to come for a visit someday! Joanna, I, like you, love the surroundings, especially when there’s a body of water! I’d love to come for a visit someday!

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/#comment-177 Joanna Young Sun, 05 Aug 2007 01:21:11 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=121#comment-177 Hi Jeanne You know I nearly didn't tag anyone as it's so easy to get into 'debt' and I didn't want to add to the burden. I don't know how the etiquette works really. The tags have a value in sharing links and saying 'hello'. But it does seem a bit crazy if we end up thinking 'oh no' I've been tagged (I'm sure I'm not alone in that heart sinking thought...) I for one would certainly never take offence if tagees (is this a word?) couldn't or didn't want to take part. I don't like rules but if there is one it'd be only write as and when you want to, and have something to say:-) Best wishes Joanna Hi Jeanne

You know I nearly didn’t tag anyone as it’s so easy to get into ‘debt’ and I didn’t want to add to the burden. I don’t know how the etiquette works really. The tags have a value in sharing links and saying ‘hello’. But it does seem a bit crazy if we end up thinking ‘oh no’ I’ve been tagged (I’m sure I’m not alone in that heart sinking thought…)

I for one would certainly never take offence if tagees (is this a word?) couldn’t or didn’t want to take part. I don’t like rules but if there is one it’d be only write as and when you want to, and have something to say:-)

Best wishes

Joanna

]]> By: Yvonne Russell http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/#comment-176 Yvonne Russell Sun, 05 Aug 2007 01:20:37 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=121#comment-176 Thanks for the glimpse into Edinburgh. I've only been there briefly. I can see I need to visit again. Thanks for the tag. It may take a little while, but I'll let you know when I've posted. Thanks for the glimpse into Edinburgh. I’ve only been there briefly. I can see I need to visit again.

Thanks for the tag. It may take a little while, but I’ll let you know when I’ve posted.

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/08/no-stars-so-lov/#comment-175 Joanna Young Sun, 05 Aug 2007 01:16:22 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=121#comment-175 Hi Laura Well I took it as where I live now, I guess 'cos it feels like home. The suburbs of London where I grew up many moons ago certainly don't. I think you should interpret it however you choose - and whatever would be most fun or meaningful to you... By the way for some reason I always seem to get multiple versions of your comments - often two, this time 4! Not sure if there's something at your end? Joanna Hi Laura

Well I took it as where I live now, I guess ‘cos it feels like home. The suburbs of London where I grew up many moons ago certainly don’t. I think you should interpret it however you choose – and whatever would be most fun or meaningful to you…

By the way for some reason I always seem to get multiple versions of your comments – often two, this time 4! Not sure if there’s something at your end?

Joanna

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