tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post7459414220841802760..comments2023-10-25T02:46:13.993-05:00Comments on Whispers in Purple: Meet Author Donn Taylor, Guest BloggerPeggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06181446367876764390noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-28350678120315485472015-08-20T01:09:23.000-05:002015-08-20T01:09:23.000-05:00I always enjoy reading your thoughts on writing. ...I always enjoy reading your thoughts on writing. Thanks, Donn.Jennifer Hallmarkhttp://www.jenniferhallmark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-3184587027667267562015-08-20T04:14:08.000-05:002015-08-20T04:14:08.000-05:00Great post!Great post!linda glaznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-45400474253117628022015-08-20T04:28:34.000-05:002015-08-20T04:28:34.000-05:00Hi, Jennifer, thanks for stopping by. I agree. Don...Hi, Jennifer, thanks for stopping by. I agree. Donn always manages to instruct with wit and wisdom. He makes me laugh. :)Peggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.whispersinpurple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-46296621142467963192015-08-20T04:38:15.000-05:002015-08-20T04:38:15.000-05:00Hi, Linda, so glad you dropped in. Donn has a way ...Hi, Linda, so glad you dropped in. Donn has a way of teaching while entertaining at the same time.Peggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.whispersinpurple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-92178696878712786962015-08-20T05:47:32.000-05:002015-08-20T05:47:32.000-05:00Lots of wisdom here. Thank you!Lots of wisdom here. Thank you!Kathleen Friesenhttp://kathleenfriesen.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-58085587618390836182015-08-20T06:48:41.000-05:002015-08-20T06:48:41.000-05:00I agree, Kathleen. Thanks for visiting.I agree, Kathleen. Thanks for visiting.Peggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.whispersinpurple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-80649556529556235052015-08-20T07:30:51.000-05:002015-08-20T07:30:51.000-05:00Donn, great post, as always! And Peggy, thanks for...Donn, great post, as always! And Peggy, thanks for showcasing Donn and his brilliant humor (as well as wisdom). <br>Blessings, <br>DebDeborah Dee Harperhttp://www.deborahdeeharper.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-26059494777284567732015-08-20T07:36:37.000-05:002015-08-20T07:36:37.000-05:00Very good post. I mourn the recent abuse of "...Very good post. I mourn the recent abuse of "excuse me". It can still be the proper thing to say when sincerely begging forgiveness for a minor infraction like bumping against someone in the elevator, but is too often interpreted as sarcasm. I don't like the new "my bad" that seems to have taken its place.Jenny Carlislehttp://www.jennycarlisle.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-83622477434577357942015-08-20T07:55:43.000-05:002015-08-20T07:55:43.000-05:00Thank you all--Kathleen, Linda, and Jennifer--and ...Thank you all--Kathleen, Linda, and Jennifer--and of course, Peg for letting me bloviate on her blog. Blessings.Donn Taylorhttp://www.donntaylor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-36450290585417857972015-08-20T07:58:36.000-05:002015-08-20T07:58:36.000-05:00Thank you, Deborah. I'm still laughing at your...Thank you, Deborah. I'm still laughing at your good lines in your novel "Missteps."Donn Taylorhttp://www.donntaylor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-80612487394036882782015-08-20T07:58:57.000-05:002015-08-20T07:58:57.000-05:00Truly appreciate Donn's arrangement of the wri...Truly appreciate Donn's arrangement of the written word. To weave the words to make sense and still maintain the mystery of the story is a special talent. He will appreciate a saying from my files: "Editing is a rewording activity".Dudley onesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-74633202443319226442015-08-20T08:01:22.000-05:002015-08-20T08:01:22.000-05:00Thank you, Jenny. I agree about "my bad."...Thank you, Jenny. I agree about "my bad." Mildred particularly disliked that one, and I should have included it. (Don't say "my bad" to Germans, because in their language it means "bath.")Donn Taylorhttp://www.donntaylor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-26087688942728993212015-08-20T08:07:43.000-05:002015-08-20T08:07:43.000-05:00So winsomely written and informative, I'm book...So winsomely written and informative, I'm bookmarking it to return to again. Going forward, will limit my use of the word incredible to its proper usage. And more. Thanks, Donn. You know I'm a fan. Of yours. Not an electrical device. (Was that clear?)Cathy Elliotthttp://www.cathyelliottbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-40999474142686793312015-08-20T08:20:28.000-05:002015-08-20T08:20:28.000-05:00Great post, Donn. We need to be reminded of such....Great post, Donn. We need to be reminded of such. It's clear you taught English, while I taught math. Thanks for offering good advice to all of us.<br> .James Callanhttp://jamesrcallan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-1666667510802555392015-08-20T08:33:08.000-05:002015-08-20T08:33:08.000-05:00I so agree, Jenny. "my bad" is just sill...I so agree, Jenny. "my bad" is just silly.To me, it seems to be as worthless and insincere as oops, sorry, and excuse me.<br>Thanks so much for stopping by.Peggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.whispersinpurple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-63836310682664612302015-08-20T08:34:50.000-05:002015-08-20T08:34:50.000-05:00Thanks, Deborah. Hosting Donn was my pleasure. He&...Thanks, Deborah. Hosting Donn was my pleasure. He's welcome back any time!Peggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.whispersinpurple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-74640018481307953662015-08-20T08:36:17.000-05:002015-08-20T08:36:17.000-05:00My pleasure, Donn. You're more than welcome fo...My pleasure, Donn. You're more than welcome for a return visit anytime :)Peggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.whispersinpurple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-34142832513475837522015-08-20T08:37:18.000-05:002015-08-20T08:37:18.000-05:00Amen, Dudley! Thanks for visiting and leaving a co...Amen, Dudley! Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.Peggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.whispersinpurple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-80347200547449140262015-08-20T08:38:30.000-05:002015-08-20T08:38:30.000-05:00LOL, Donn!LOL, Donn!Peggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.whispersinpurple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-78530001651996486172015-08-20T08:41:16.000-05:002015-08-20T08:41:16.000-05:00Thank you, Dudley. Yes, that "rewording"...Thank you, Dudley. Yes, that "rewording" is a good one. Thanks for sharing.Donn Taylorhttp://www.donntaylor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-3725898000477915432015-08-20T08:45:37.000-05:002015-08-20T08:45:37.000-05:00Hi, Cathy, I enjoy Donn's word 'lessons...Hi, Cathy, I enjoy Donn's word 'lessons' too. Thanks for dropping in.Peggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.whispersinpurple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-57949334056396918922015-08-20T08:46:48.000-05:002015-08-20T08:46:48.000-05:00I so agree, James. Thanks for visiting and leaving...I so agree, James. Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.Peggy Blann Phiferhttp://www.whispersinpurple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-89654462694211888202015-08-20T09:10:10.000-05:002015-08-20T09:10:10.000-05:00Donn, I'm always entertained by your posts, an...Donn, I'm always entertained by your posts, and they always include so much great information. Good advice, and delivered in an (ahem) absolutely unique style!Delia Lathamhttp://delialatham.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-65206278949386618372015-08-20T09:20:11.000-05:002015-08-20T09:20:11.000-05:00Thank you, James, and thanks for the good blog tha...Thank you, James, and thanks for the good blog that you operate.Donn Taylorhttp://www.donntaylor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141818350819675908.post-88967190109102935042015-08-20T09:20:56.000-05:002015-08-20T09:20:56.000-05:00Thank you, Cathy. Love your puns.Thank you, Cathy. Love your puns.Donn Taylorhttp://www.donntaylor.comnoreply@blogger.com