tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post4608922071875760402..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Are you a true alchemist? If you are then I dare you to change the world into words.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-73373755513436179702016-02-08T11:30:50.214-07:002016-02-08T11:30:50.214-07:00I agree. Let's add art and music too. All of i...I agree. Let's add art and music too. All of it elevates us. (Personally, I'll stick to the words.)Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-71795172259770370202016-02-04T08:55:08.970-07:002016-02-04T08:55:08.970-07:00And hopefully change it for the better. Better wor...And hopefully change it for the better. Better words, better world(s). Nice quote.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6391677332046283492016-02-03T23:18:38.022-07:002016-02-03T23:18:38.022-07:00Wise words :)Wise words :)dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-21127315829254338282016-02-03T22:38:27.685-07:002016-02-03T22:38:27.685-07:00I like to think I capture the world with words, re...I like to think I capture the world with words, render them into a kind of alchemy. But on most days I feel like I'm just scribbling.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-78120962149276076892016-02-03T19:54:47.046-07:002016-02-03T19:54:47.046-07:00Something to aspire to.Something to aspire to.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40177839203007679902016-02-03T17:28:55.133-07:002016-02-03T17:28:55.133-07:00Nice quote
Juneta Writer's GambitNice quote<br /><a href="http://www.junetakey.com" rel="nofollow"> Juneta Writer's Gambit </a><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-17945099314328702302016-02-03T15:41:58.543-07:002016-02-03T15:41:58.543-07:00Ha. Yeah that would be pretty awesome for the poo...Ha. Yeah that would be pretty awesome for the poor people there. Bring new meaning to "golden showers."PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57907759501282404002016-02-03T12:49:05.837-07:002016-02-03T12:49:05.837-07:00I don't think that's what the quote is say...I don't think that's what the quote is saying. Rather, it means as a writer to take what you see and put it in words that are so beautiful, that anyone reading them can get the mental image in their mind of what you are referring to. And the insecurity (obviously) is that we won't do it justice. Really, it lies at the insecurity of all artists (not just writers) to create something indistinguishable from what is found in nature.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-7340501921844684462016-02-03T12:07:01.224-07:002016-02-03T12:07:01.224-07:00Amen Mike. Amen.Amen Mike. Amen.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-24064107538324922162016-02-03T11:26:37.701-07:002016-02-03T11:26:37.701-07:00Interesting quote although I keep wanting to chang...Interesting quote although I keep wanting to change the word 'into' with, with. Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63766316276912996752016-02-03T11:08:52.478-07:002016-02-03T11:08:52.478-07:00I'm not sure I like the idea of the world chan...I'm not sure I like the idea of the world changed into words. Words can be so limiting. Someone once said, I can't recall who, that by naming something--reducing it to words--is to limit it.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-67846362861662356332016-02-03T10:31:51.209-07:002016-02-03T10:31:51.209-07:00Love this. Thanks for sharing it. Love this. Thanks for sharing it. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68342543204250530772016-02-03T09:38:25.350-07:002016-02-03T09:38:25.350-07:00I'd like the gold so I could stay home and wri...I'd like the gold so I could stay home and write more words. Happy IWSG day!T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68094411702453633952016-02-03T08:52:51.400-07:002016-02-03T08:52:51.400-07:00Is that because you live near Flint?Is that because you live near Flint?Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-38333188752629300132016-02-03T06:09:29.044-07:002016-02-03T06:09:29.044-07:00LOL, Pat.
Or simply, "...change worlds into ...LOL, Pat.<br /><br />Or simply, "...change worlds into words." but then again, I also see it as changing words into worlds.... Have a good week Michale! Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-78303912989149670162016-02-03T04:43:33.153-07:002016-02-03T04:43:33.153-07:00I'd rather change lead into gold; it's a l...I'd rather change lead into gold; it's a lot more profitable.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4077034496939104052016-02-03T03:38:06.242-07:002016-02-03T03:38:06.242-07:00We all do that with our words.We all do that with our words.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-70958209805998314652016-02-03T01:39:34.868-07:002016-02-03T01:39:34.868-07:00some do it better than others :) some do it better than others :) DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.com