tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post287928800057536894..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Discussing the A to Z challenge with Ms. Tortured ArtistMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77989418830165556902012-04-04T05:45:54.193-06:002012-04-04T05:45:54.193-06:00Oh I enjoyed this! Great way to start my morning. ...Oh I enjoyed this! Great way to start my morning. It's 6:45am here. I will be back to your blog during the challenge!<br />LunaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550030164442048813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36403856407809885812012-04-03T13:47:09.537-06:002012-04-03T13:47:09.537-06:00Thanks for the chuckle. I've met a few to many...Thanks for the chuckle. I've met a few to many of these 'writers' over the years! <br /><br />LxLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69243683626799979962012-04-01T10:53:49.624-06:002012-04-01T10:53:49.624-06:00First off, let me say, I love sarcasm and smart as...First off, let me say, I love sarcasm and smart asses (if you check out my blog, you'll see that). I love that you addressed how snooty and pretentious writers can be even when all they have written is a college midterm paper. Looking forward to reading more. And I agree with Sarah; hope you post dancing gifs.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330899081362077129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77437785630623503182012-03-31T23:30:59.376-06:002012-03-31T23:30:59.376-06:00I hope you meant it about the goofy dancing gifs. ...I hope you meant it about the goofy dancing gifs. I'm looking forward to them.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-23520770601911556882012-03-31T16:49:37.731-06:002012-03-31T16:49:37.731-06:00I'm in! Stopping by from today's A-Z chall...I'm in! Stopping by from today's A-Z challenge post. I'm following :)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-39680842581616036632012-03-31T11:51:56.899-06:002012-03-31T11:51:56.899-06:00Weeeellll, I'm not doing A-Z but I am doing Na...Weeeellll, I'm not doing A-Z but I am doing NaPoWriMo which means I'll be posting a poem everyday for 30 days (bet you won't get tired of that ;P). And I'll be sure to read all your posts, too.Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59312733906509102292012-03-29T11:56:00.197-06:002012-03-29T11:56:00.197-06:00I've tortured myself by signing up for the A t...I've tortured myself by signing up for the A to Z Challenge. I've prewritten my posts up to T. 6 to go. I hope to finish by Sunday.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50259777500922379932012-03-29T07:30:29.583-06:002012-03-29T07:30:29.583-06:00Okay, okay. Despite my better sense, I have decide...Okay, okay. Despite my better sense, I have decided to sign up. I don't know how I'm going to do this, and I pray I don't lose my sanity with all that is going on (outside of my blogging life).<br /><br />But what's a challenge if it's not a real challenge?Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53981669559788355632012-03-29T03:53:02.895-06:002012-03-29T03:53:02.895-06:00You made me giggle... too funny...You made me giggle... too funny...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-54061028313518441022012-03-28T19:51:37.443-06:002012-03-28T19:51:37.443-06:00Kudos to all that are doing the A-Z challenge. I&#...Kudos to all that are doing the A-Z challenge. I'm not snooty, I just don't have the stamina!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-47622507773223648782012-03-28T18:17:02.867-06:002012-03-28T18:17:02.867-06:00I have to go back and read a weeks blogs as our in...I have to go back and read a weeks blogs as our internet and phone were both not working ( some mistake made by Verizon) and I do not have a smart phone. <br />You are quite a writer. It will be fun with A to Z. I am going to follow Alex's advise and keep it short.<br />Take careMunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-91737657954830186622012-03-28T17:26:40.606-06:002012-03-28T17:26:40.606-06:00LOL!
Michael, I knew you were brilliant, but I di...LOL!<br /><br />Michael, I knew you were brilliant, but I didn't know you were a comedian too! Hahaha... that, my friend, was stinkin' hilarious. <br /><br />Thanks for the entertainment ;)Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42307256741782694792012-03-28T16:40:53.355-06:002012-03-28T16:40:53.355-06:00I'm not doing the A to Z challenge, but not be...I'm not doing the A to Z challenge, but not because I consider myself a tortured artist (if anything, I'm the other end of that spectrum). It's hard enough for me to skip blogging days. (Not posting on Monday? Torture.) <br /><br />Rather, I've been focusing on not spending all my time on the Internet. Now, if it was permissible to skip days (making sure to post on the correct letter of the days I did post), then I'd be in.<br /><br />Sorry for the lengthy explanation. I felt like I had to explain why I was just going to cheer you all on from the sidelines.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-82045929897832505802012-03-28T16:38:12.172-06:002012-03-28T16:38:12.172-06:00This was hilarious! Whaddya mean, it was serious.....This was hilarious! Whaddya mean, it was serious... ;-)<br /><br />I have nearly all my posts written and scheduled, and I've been having a great time doing it. I'm looking at this as a fun thing to do, not a mega-earthshatterer. <br /><br />I learned a lot of things as I researched my posts, including how very difficult it is to find a "Y" word that fits my theme. Next year, my theme will fit to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and will consist of one letter per post. Then I bet I'll come up with something for every letter!!! Easy peasy.<br /><br />;-)<br /><br />P.S. I did find a Y by the way.Beth Stilbornhttp://www.bethstilborn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50215453229700269132012-03-28T16:06:24.358-06:002012-03-28T16:06:24.358-06:00My french friend taught me how to say "And wh...My french friend taught me how to say "And what, is my ass made of chicken?" in french. Apparently, it's something her father would say all the time.<br /><br />We artists and authors all torture ourselves at time, but those people who really embrace it as an identity get so boring fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50188515152109944482012-03-28T14:21:56.656-06:002012-03-28T14:21:56.656-06:00you ARE mentioning me under D and H? Yes? That'...you ARE mentioning me under D and H? Yes? That's the AZ law and if you don't do it, you will be arrested :)DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-62526958644592514832012-03-28T14:01:32.756-06:002012-03-28T14:01:32.756-06:00I think we actually had a few tortured artists cav...I think we actually had a few tortured artists cave and join us in the Challenge. Why not exchange one torture for another?<br /><br /><br />Lee <br />An A to Z Co-Host <br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-45830581003356754032012-03-28T12:52:59.143-06:002012-03-28T12:52:59.143-06:00I think Tortured Artist should be a regular contri...I think Tortured Artist should be a regular contributor.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-78873034660233297602012-03-28T12:42:43.861-06:002012-03-28T12:42:43.861-06:00I had a great time with it last year, and I wish y...I had a great time with it last year, and I wish you and the other 1,000+ participants well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-30246224120282943352012-03-28T11:54:40.550-06:002012-03-28T11:54:40.550-06:00*laughs* That was great!
And I'm so looking f...*laughs* That was great!<br /><br />And I'm so looking forward to the A to Z Challenge. Now I just have to finish up my posts. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-3767212694081502262012-03-28T11:16:29.565-06:002012-03-28T11:16:29.565-06:00I'm sure April will pass in a daze with the nu...I'm sure April will pass in a daze with the numbers of people signed up for the challenge. <br /><br />You need to have Ms. Tortured Artist send me some of that confidence and pizazz. :DJ.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-32583466160196285072012-03-28T11:14:54.730-06:002012-03-28T11:14:54.730-06:00YOU! ARE! HILARIOUZZZZZZZZZ!YOU! ARE! HILARIOUZZZZZZZZZ!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77717225491417729032012-03-28T11:13:53.457-06:002012-03-28T11:13:53.457-06:00That was lots of fun. I didn't take part the l...That was lots of fun. I didn't take part the last two years, because I considered myself above it. :)Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-89186755683635128692012-03-28T11:11:50.501-06:002012-03-28T11:11:50.501-06:00You're cracking me up! I know people like tha...You're cracking me up! I know people like that! ;)Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-25746549108773242202012-03-28T10:59:30.612-06:002012-03-28T10:59:30.612-06:00I did it last year and it was a lot of fun. This y...I did it last year and it was a lot of fun. This year things like work *cough* and unexpected upheavals have me overloaded.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.com