tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.comments2024-02-29T00:47:55.041-08:00Megan Bostic's Creative ChaosMegan Bostichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comBlogger2603125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-79203983252041954722014-12-29T11:19:03.873-08:002014-12-29T11:19:03.873-08:00Well last year I posted resolutions I would NOT be...Well last year I posted resolutions I would NOT be making and I think we just set our selves up for disappointment when we make promises to ourselves that we can't keep. <br /><br />So yes, broad brush. I'm setting attainable goals I hope to reach and if I don't I will be okay with that as long as I know I tried.Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-53066060125047147992014-12-29T09:32:37.010-08:002014-12-29T09:32:37.010-08:00Good list of stuff. I did an analysis of last year...Good list of stuff. I did an analysis of last year today too, but I was more goals-focused--I like your broader brush--more room for reflection and gratitude in it. I hope 2015 is a fantastic year for you!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-78012868882937031102014-12-20T08:41:26.010-08:002014-12-20T08:41:26.010-08:00Yeah. Every time my ex wanted me out in the yard g...Yeah. Every time my ex wanted me out in the yard gardening with him I wanted to cut him. haha. I didn't mind mowing the lawn and stuff, but tending a garden was his thing. But there were things we did together that we both liked. Such a stupid list.Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-64576760966515763142014-12-19T15:13:20.296-08:002014-12-19T15:13:20.296-08:00Ack! Ack! Ack! Our 38th anniversary is in two week...Ack! Ack! Ack! Our 38th anniversary is in two weeks, but I'm here to tell you, there wouldn't be one if I'd had to live by this bullshit list.McMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548643357857777810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-78392836966382840182014-12-17T11:02:09.017-08:002014-12-17T11:02:09.017-08:00I know, right? I'm actually writing another re...I know, right? I'm actually writing another response today it pissed me off so badly. haha.Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-54373786451043891852014-12-17T08:59:52.079-08:002014-12-17T08:59:52.079-08:00It's official - I love you! This article is so...It's official - I love you! This article is so beyond sexist and offensive, and what makes it worse is that it's written by a woman!!! Hello? 21st Century Calling!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514936652167080816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-21321531270855169462014-12-16T23:04:08.976-08:002014-12-16T23:04:08.976-08:00Yes. I truly felt nauseated reading this article. ...Yes. I truly felt nauseated reading this article. Having been a stay at home mom for many years, I know how much work that entails as well. So gee, I'm sorry if I complain a bit and need to get out of the house every so often and don't feel like screwing.<br /><br />And please, men can be just as bad at spending as women and communicating? Um...right. lol. I think I need to write a follow up, 5 ways you are killing your wife and destroying your marriage. haha. I actually have another article from that same website I want to write about tomorrow. Equally as nauseating.Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-55138648183028970152014-12-16T08:21:57.316-08:002014-12-16T08:21:57.316-08:00I am so with you. Made me hostile on so many level...I am so with you. Made me hostile on so many levels. This kind of advice was sexist and wrong even in a day and age when women were 'kept' (which was exactly one generation in history--those born in the 30s and early 40s--BEFORE that women worked, even if it was home labor (canning, sewing) and AFTER that they had to get jobs outside the home because it costs two incomes to pay for a family.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-6609217668305516452014-11-27T09:35:58.224-08:002014-11-27T09:35:58.224-08:00Thank you Charlie. To you too!!Thank you Charlie. To you too!!Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-28582414218603048692014-11-27T09:35:26.427-08:002014-11-27T09:35:26.427-08:00Thanks, Hart. It's all I can do, and I've ...Thanks, Hart. It's all I can do, and I've done it. Time to move forward.Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-18751504407453655032014-11-27T09:18:11.354-08:002014-11-27T09:18:11.354-08:00Megan, My wish for you is that all your big proble...Megan, My wish for you is that all your big problems become small problems, and all your small problems disappear. Be good to yourself, have a joyous Thanksgiving. CharlieCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557834994514089646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-26512360225366220502014-11-25T05:31:05.360-08:002014-11-25T05:31:05.360-08:00In psychology, people tend to assume OTHERS make d...In psychology, people tend to assume OTHERS make decisions based on character, but for themselves, attribute them to situation. In reality, we ALL respond largely to situation stuff. Most of my bad decisions are because somehow a future negative doesn't outweigh a current 'but I want to'. You're right though. Own it. Apologize. And move on.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-6013653511727872972014-11-24T10:08:01.558-08:002014-11-24T10:08:01.558-08:00Thanks Caroline. Me too. :)Thanks Caroline. Me too. :)Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-55762105778479306512014-11-20T19:34:36.654-08:002014-11-20T19:34:36.654-08:00Wow, wow, wow!! Happy you've gotten some direc...Wow, wow, wow!! Happy you've gotten some direction. xoCaroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-42898399232805422972014-11-20T08:15:29.244-08:002014-11-20T08:15:29.244-08:00Yes, humility is good. I've seen some authors ...Yes, humility is good. I've seen some authors go on and on about how great they are and it's really off putting. I'm all about their successes and love celebrating them, but yeah, do it too often, or if that's all you do on your social media and I will hit the ignore button.Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-70429338760692940252014-11-20T08:13:58.183-08:002014-11-20T08:13:58.183-08:00I had a one star review before my book was publish...I had a one star review before my book was published too and I actually did write him and asked why he reviewed the book before it had even been release. I mean, not even arcs were out. He said it was a mistake and took it down. I'm not sure I would do that again. That was the first time go round. But it worked out in that case.Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-21399356158198406042014-11-13T08:03:53.731-08:002014-11-13T08:03:53.731-08:00I've seen some BAFFLING stuff. It's hard a...I've seen some BAFFLING stuff. It's hard at first to just ignore it and even harder to READ (in case there is something helpful) and then not respond, but yeah--that is exactly what to do. I would also add that while sharing successes is GREAT, a little humility about it sure makes it easier to avoid becoming a target of jealous or spiteful others. I LOVE my fellow author successes and even I get annoyed with people who toot their own horns too often.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-17076528980367972652014-11-12T08:41:00.996-08:002014-11-12T08:41:00.996-08:00It really is amazing to me how mean people can get...It really is amazing to me how mean people can get with reviews. I got one of these one-star, no review things on Goodreads when I hadn't even sold any books (just had a few I'd personally given, and not to that woman)--I looked and she had maybe 20 reviews, all posted same day and all but one with only one star. What IS that?<br /><br />I blogged a bit ago on 'everyone behaving badly' about this battle and I'm totally with you. I try to just not engage, as I've gotten the message the author isn't welcome in the review discussion.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-13200300042907292622014-11-10T16:01:49.796-08:002014-11-10T16:01:49.796-08:00aah best YA book this year- that's a hard ques...aah best YA book this year- that's a hard question!<br />I fell like I'm betraying all the ones I'm leaving out!<br />Two books I've been waiting at least a year for are Sarah Rees Brennan's Unmade and Maggie Stiefvater's Sinner. Unmade was the last in an amazing trilogy and it was glorious and hilarious and heart-wrenching. Sinner was not going to exist, so when Maggie announced it, it was amazing. The writing of both ladies is just incredible. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696966598054318197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-76955373645803270782014-11-09T17:22:10.119-08:002014-11-09T17:22:10.119-08:00Yes! Very well said! I really dislike this annual ...Yes! Very well said! I really dislike this annual tradition of Kimmel's. <br /><br />For those kids, it's real - they really think their parent just ate all their candy, and the reality is there is nothing they can do about it. It reminds me of how powerful parents are and how relatively powerless children are. Their emotion in the moment of discovery is real.Marissa Burthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079821721448782710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-63684036374352133312014-11-04T17:45:27.686-08:002014-11-04T17:45:27.686-08:00Ah, thank you! Thanks for stopping by!Ah, thank you! Thanks for stopping by!Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-46150424018991976042014-11-04T01:42:20.458-08:002014-11-04T01:42:20.458-08:00Quite sorry to hear about your health issues, and ...Quite sorry to hear about your health issues, and as corny and useless as what I'm about to say may be, cheer up buttercup! Yeah... even for me that was bad.... What I'm probably trying to say is, don't forget you've always got your friends, family and fans behind you! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-28952362896792922242014-11-02T07:56:32.804-08:002014-11-02T07:56:32.804-08:00Thank you for your comment. Green does capture the...Thank you for your comment. Green does capture the truth of suffering. I think it's important to balance that with laughter. Even the dying have good times. They're usually the ones that keep their loved ones grounded during those hard times.Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-31472170286530893632014-09-02T02:33:00.137-07:002014-09-02T02:33:00.137-07:00Its such a simple book and yet so gripping. This b...Its such a simple book and yet so gripping. This book brilliantly captures the truthfulness of suffering and yet manages to constantly make you laugh and smile. Ofcourse at some points you would also want to hate the universe for the games its playing.<br /><br />Couple of my favourite quotes (Mind you there are sooo many)<br /><br />Hazel's father says<br /><br />???Sometimes it seems the universe wants to be noticed.??????That???s what I believe. I believe the universe wants to be noticed. I think the universe is improbably biased toward consciousness, that it rewards intelligence in part because the universe enjoys its elegance being observed. And who am I, living in the middle of history, to tell the universe that it???or my observation of it???is temporary????<br /><br />Later Hazel says<br /><br />I thought of my dad telling me that the universe wants to be noticed. But what we want is to be noticed by the universe, to have the universe give a shit what happens to us???not the collective idea of sentient life but each of us, as individuals. Nehahttp://shayaris.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-90871522988767179552014-07-21T19:44:49.402-07:002014-07-21T19:44:49.402-07:00I have felt the exact same as of late, I'm sor...I have felt the exact same as of late, I'm sorry you have put writing on hold- but when something has to give writing is a realistic thing to go. I can't wait until you get back to it. Rachel H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04944488342651384852noreply@blogger.com