tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post6599368576441480261..comments2024-01-06T09:21:11.928-05:00Comments on Jessica K. McKendry: The Secret Ingredient...Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-60517801887359046302012-01-31T01:01:47.007-05:002012-01-31T01:01:47.007-05:00Very cool that you play the violin. It is such a ...Very cool that you play the violin. It is such a beautiful instrument. I think having your own special way of doing things is great. Harpo Marx played the harp and never learned how to play properly, but did it his own way since he taught himself, but he was spectacular at it. It's great to be uniquely you! :)Heather Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754067768246898183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-14243794080952122722012-01-29T17:33:57.993-05:002012-01-29T17:33:57.993-05:00Is that Placido Domingo conducting?! Sorry - the c...Is that Placido Domingo conducting?! Sorry - the conductor just looks like him!<br /><br />HELLO there lovely Jess!! You're a writer and a violinist and it looks like you skate too! Wow!! <br /><br />I love the juxtaposition between playing an instrument and writing a story and making the end result uniquely yours! Yay!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-68864629886356244222012-01-29T11:59:01.606-05:002012-01-29T11:59:01.606-05:00'On the violin, there's more than one way ...'On the violin, there's more than one way to play the same melody and make it sound just as good or better.'<br /><br />Beautiful. So very happy you commented on my blog. Thrilled to have followed Ariadne's thread back here.<br /><br />Have an excellent week.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-90746832441192473202012-01-29T05:31:32.109-05:002012-01-29T05:31:32.109-05:00WHat a great way to look at it. ANd you're so ...WHat a great way to look at it. ANd you're so right.... there are only so many plots and we can't change what works, but we can change how it works and make it ours.<br />You are just so full of talent!! Skating, violin playing, writing! Whew, I'm worn out thinking about it. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-46115857267932958002012-01-28T23:03:15.703-05:002012-01-28T23:03:15.703-05:00Hi Jess,
If you keep practicing and are serious ab...Hi Jess,<br />If you keep practicing and are serious about playing the violin, you could play like Sarah one day. Thank you for joining my blog. I've joined yours as well ;)<br />Keep on writing, Jess!Claudia Zurchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302024950570710809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-36558430497960155672012-01-28T20:13:20.844-05:002012-01-28T20:13:20.844-05:00That's so true... The song is gorgeous...That's so true... The song is gorgeous...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-36921233168550250132012-01-28T18:21:21.691-05:002012-01-28T18:21:21.691-05:00lovely blog I will try to listen to video. Rushed ...lovely blog I will try to listen to video. Rushed right now, but thanks for the positive remark on my humor blog.grinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916101406698502578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-70961151035069753792012-01-28T18:02:27.671-05:002012-01-28T18:02:27.671-05:00Thanks for stopping by :)Thanks for stopping by :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-76364875145907465992012-01-28T14:59:16.685-05:002012-01-28T14:59:16.685-05:00Lovely song! Great metaphor, too--great way to thi...Lovely song! Great metaphor, too--great way to think about writing!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-59849202371617972242012-01-28T12:41:32.089-05:002012-01-28T12:41:32.089-05:00What a great analogy, Jess!
I agree, writing can s...What a great analogy, Jess!<br />I agree, writing can sometimes be formulatic, especially when it comes to structure and plot. But there's no reason we shouldn't feel free to experiment with the music. Lots of authors have and succeeded!<br /><br />Best of luck in your career! And nice to meet you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-90411065646864686262012-01-28T11:45:15.502-05:002012-01-28T11:45:15.502-05:00Thanks for stopping by & following!Thanks for stopping by & following!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-29263256943848606092012-01-28T11:43:32.531-05:002012-01-28T11:43:32.531-05:00Can't wait to play it with you :)Can't wait to play it with you :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-85196971332249181152012-01-28T00:45:09.782-05:002012-01-28T00:45:09.782-05:00Really? I never knew the violin was that complicat...Really? I never knew the violin was that complicated. Love the analogy.McKenzie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707799179783394809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-14625759502904579132012-01-27T23:23:58.918-05:002012-01-27T23:23:58.918-05:00Wow! That's an incredible analogy! I love it. ...Wow! That's an incredible analogy! I love it. So very true.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-35776669677800546932012-01-27T23:23:31.443-05:002012-01-27T23:23:31.443-05:00Wonderful comparisons between writing stories and ...Wonderful comparisons between writing stories and playing music! <br /><br />For a piece of music to reach our souls the way this one (Meditation de Thais) does, Jules Massenet must have experienced a tragic heartache at some point in his life – much like the story behind the composer of the Amazing Grace, John Newton.<br /><br />Your blog inspired me to SCHEDULE practicing the piano accompaniment on Monday evenings – so as to be ready for our Thanksgiving performance.<br /><br />I love you to infinity! <br /><br />Grandma ReikoReikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443056196571522239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-56260505467680503862012-01-27T22:29:16.637-05:002012-01-27T22:29:16.637-05:00So when is the concert? Can't wait to hear it...So when is the concert? Can't wait to hear it. :)davidgmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260294700325932371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-40528134950481781942012-01-27T17:33:55.121-05:002012-01-27T17:33:55.121-05:00Hi Jess! It's nice to meet you. I came over fr...Hi Jess! It's nice to meet you. I came over from Lynda Young's blog as part of the BBQ. I'm an aspiring YA author. Best of luck with your novel writing and your violin playing!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-60645930918814305672012-01-27T16:30:39.978-05:002012-01-27T16:30:39.978-05:00Yeah, it is lol :D
Thanks for stopping by!Yeah, it is lol :D<br />Thanks for stopping by!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-20676343043614241552012-01-27T16:27:52.522-05:002012-01-27T16:27:52.522-05:00No problem :)
Thanks for stopping by!No problem :)<br />Thanks for stopping by!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-38330526920391235732012-01-27T15:36:55.569-05:002012-01-27T15:36:55.569-05:00Wonderful comparison. We all tell the same stories...Wonderful comparison. We all tell the same stories, just in our unique ways. Good luck with both our WIP and your song in progress.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-29743332318586787122012-01-27T15:19:42.047-05:002012-01-27T15:19:42.047-05:00Nice metapohor ;) And that sounds like a hard son...Nice metapohor ;) And that sounds like a hard song! Good luck with it.Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-47327194708771632002012-01-27T15:14:56.515-05:002012-01-27T15:14:56.515-05:00So when I pushed the play button, I told myself I ...So when I pushed the play button, I told myself I wouldn't cry. I would not cry. Although I can't play an instrument to save my life nor could I tell one concerto from another, I adore listening to classical music. So by minute 4 it was a completely fail lol!! That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing. And I love your comparison of differences in playing styles to differences in writing. Adding that special ingredient is important, truly makes it your own, no matter how many times the actually "tale" has been told.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-6719176030641812532012-01-27T14:01:45.548-05:002012-01-27T14:01:45.548-05:00Well you might not sound as good as Ms. Chang yet,...Well you might not sound as good as Ms. Chang yet, but I still love hearing you play! :)kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-38696660326675709642012-01-27T10:48:24.435-05:002012-01-27T10:48:24.435-05:00Nice, and if you're ever in a position to play...Nice, and if you're ever in a position to play a violin piano duel, might I recommend <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QFirdETv_U&feature=related" rel="nofollow"> Piano fantasy? </a>Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767025342430483177.post-63260024030558564092012-01-27T10:30:35.290-05:002012-01-27T10:30:35.290-05:00I can't thank you enough for that link. I'...I can't thank you enough for that link. I've been playing it straight for 30 minutes. I'm in tears - stunning music. Please post your performance when you're ready.<br /><br />I know nothing about the violin except when played well, it could rip your heart out, like Ms. Chang just did. But you're right when you say there are many ways to say something while writing. The key is developing your unique and enthralling voice. This way, your fans will crave your stories and buy your books for decades.Charlie Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347938747849177632noreply@blogger.com