tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post2954995095634743789..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: How I Traded Needlepoint for Writing by Terry Odell, Guest BloggerPatricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-249186952136392582010-08-06T12:48:19.639-06:002010-08-06T12:48:19.639-06:00Skyangel, those winding roads are the best.
Carol...Skyangel, those winding roads are the best.<br /><br />Caroline, thanks so much.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-39643886848617754262010-08-06T12:13:37.126-06:002010-08-06T12:13:37.126-06:00Great story, Terry. Funny, too. So glad you ran ou...Great story, Terry. Funny, too. So glad you ran out of room for needlepoint because you are a born writer--even if you found out later than some. It's never too late. Lisa Kleypas sold her first book at 21 or 22. One of my friends sold her first book at 60 and is going strong at Avon and NAL.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-24391744754794760872010-08-06T09:55:29.399-06:002010-08-06T09:55:29.399-06:00You never know where the road will take you...
Wo...You never know where the road will take you...<br /><br />Wonderful story. :-DSifaSevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976532274641614061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-30520648109786939362010-08-06T07:21:32.476-06:002010-08-06T07:21:32.476-06:00Morgan, so true, and thanks.
Terry
Terry's Pl...Morgan, so true, and thanks.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-42053406373568371482010-08-05T22:02:07.075-06:002010-08-05T22:02:07.075-06:00One road leads to another. You never know where th...One road leads to another. You never know where they'll all lead. Glad you found writing from one of them.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-13405450774014476372010-08-05T20:26:57.677-06:002010-08-05T20:26:57.677-06:00JW - thanks
Elle - I've never been that focus...JW - thanks<br /><br />Elle - I've never been that focused. Normally, two years was my limit for any endeavor. But writing seems to be something I'm sticking with for the long run.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-58686564150929867912010-08-05T20:17:30.163-06:002010-08-05T20:17:30.163-06:00That is a great story. I knew I wanted to be an au...That is a great story. I knew I wanted to be an author when I learnt that real people actually created the stories I loved and that it was a "real" job. I wasn't quite writing in crayon, but close.<br /><br />All the best,<br />Elle<br />HearWriteNow & Blood-Red PencilHearWriteNowhttp://hearwritenow.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-84220140319183683692010-08-05T17:11:56.827-06:002010-08-05T17:11:56.827-06:00So that's how you got started. What a cool sto...So that's how you got started. What a cool story.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-17367781595688800892010-08-05T13:58:40.166-06:002010-08-05T13:58:40.166-06:00Jan, I love talking about writing (in case you cou...Jan, I love talking about writing (in case you couldn't tell. Thanks<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-62119361020100536982010-08-05T13:25:21.193-06:002010-08-05T13:25:21.193-06:00Thanks Patricia for hosting Terry and thank you Te...Thanks Patricia for hosting Terry and thank you Terry for being so generous with your story. It is quite inspiring!<br /><a href="http://www.labanan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jan Morrison</a>Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-10389803343419607962010-08-05T12:07:56.076-06:002010-08-05T12:07:56.076-06:00Patricia - thanks for having me. We have no cement...Patricia - thanks for having me. We have no cement. Lots of gravel, lots of dust. And wildlife.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-16536476527838169192010-08-05T11:53:20.714-06:002010-08-05T11:53:20.714-06:00Hi Terry -- Thanks again for being here today and ...Hi Terry -- Thanks again for being here today and responding to comments. You're a wonderful guest. I love knowing you had a doe and fawn under your deck this morning. I've seen mule deer and foxes on my bike trail walks in town, but we don't get much wildlife in my neighborhood -- too much cement, I think.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-72819027574099515592010-08-05T11:19:48.047-06:002010-08-05T11:19:48.047-06:00Jemi, Alex, Ann - thanks so much for stopping by.
...Jemi, Alex, Ann - thanks so much for stopping by.<br /><br />NR. I agree. Writers are very sharing people.<br /><br />Carol Ann - we're loving it here. When we got back from some morning errands, our doe had brought her fawn with her to rest under our deck.<br /><br />Lisa - New things are what keep life interesting.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-59364737170614117072010-08-05T11:10:23.924-06:002010-08-05T11:10:23.924-06:00I loved reading this - and meeting Terry!
AnnI loved reading this - and meeting Terry!<br /><a href="http://ann-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann</i></a>Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628616245339887301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-7154168806008448742010-08-05T10:59:42.030-06:002010-08-05T10:59:42.030-06:00Now that's a funny story,Now that's a funny story,Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-38395688681744876272010-08-05T10:38:22.069-06:002010-08-05T10:38:22.069-06:00What a fun story! Fellow Coloradoan waving from Li...What a fun story! Fellow Coloradoan waving from Littleton. ;) I think it's positively inspirational that you felt brave enough to try something so new to you and met with such success. Really fabulous. :)<br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-16151130355760994672010-08-05T10:32:18.609-06:002010-08-05T10:32:18.609-06:00Terry, what a fun story of how you got started! I ...Terry, what a fun story of how you got started! I truly envy you living in Colorado. What great scenery. I loved the pic on your blog of the deer looking through your window.<br /><br />Carol Ann<br />www.CarolAnnErhardt.comCarol Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785763553860442948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-88103111042427643512010-08-05T10:18:25.772-06:002010-08-05T10:18:25.772-06:00I loved that your author friend stepped in to help...I loved that your author friend stepped in to help. I have found writers to be one of the most generous peoples. I love highlander too.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-49408254977321123822010-08-05T09:44:50.385-06:002010-08-05T09:44:50.385-06:00I hadn't realized how you got into writing Ter...I hadn't realized how you got into writing Terry - that's a fantastic story!!! Love it :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-86523684522146892322010-08-05T09:32:33.877-06:002010-08-05T09:32:33.877-06:00Linda, it's never too late. Hang in there!
Te...Linda, it's never too late. Hang in there!<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-88426690553992804382010-08-05T09:25:53.596-06:002010-08-05T09:25:53.596-06:00Terry, you have no idea how encouraging that "...Terry, you have no idea how encouraging that "I was a card carrying AARP member" comment is to another late starter. Thanks for sharing.Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-28586280228995339582010-08-05T08:39:37.088-06:002010-08-05T08:39:37.088-06:00Mason - so glad you enjoyed the book.
Elizabeth -...Mason - so glad you enjoyed the book.<br /><br />Elizabeth - who could complain about watching Adrian Paul? It took me several episodes to realize there were stories being told!Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-39571807540227709782010-08-05T08:10:48.356-06:002010-08-05T08:10:48.356-06:00I'm glad your son got you into Highlander...ev...I'm glad your son got you into Highlander...even if he didn't get into it, himself! Cool story about how you started out in the business. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-30771739408734464532010-08-05T07:59:11.771-06:002010-08-05T07:59:11.771-06:00Thanks Patricia for hosting Terry.
Terry, I for o...Thanks Patricia for hosting Terry.<br /><br />Terry, I for one am glad you got bored and decided to write. I enjoyed NOWHERE TO HIDE very much.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-44643152981829242952010-08-05T07:49:33.257-06:002010-08-05T07:49:33.257-06:00Stacey-happy to share. I still wonder what would h...Stacey-happy to share. I still wonder what would have happened if my son hadn't shown me Highlander.<br /><br />Michele - it's never too late. And I hope you'll give Nowhere to Hide a try. It's really more of a police procedural mystery with a relationship subplot. <br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.com