tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post2508919645458250614..comments2024-03-28T09:42:20.558-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: What Obsessions – I Mean Skills – Does An Author Need? By Cheryl Hollon Jim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-16989150465386672292017-11-11T16:38:56.112-05:002017-11-11T16:38:56.112-05:00Gloria, I need a lot of both social time and solit...Gloria, I need a lot of both social time and solitude. I don't mind being the center of attention if I'm prepared. My Tai Chi instructor announced my next book signing to the whole class. I was uncomfortable being singled out when I was practicing the set. I hid my embarrassment and thanked her. She's normally shy, so I wasn't expecting that.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254463325902348758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-3874629503319171352017-11-11T15:39:18.937-05:002017-11-11T15:39:18.937-05:00Cheryl, I've never heard of that test. I'd...Cheryl, I've never heard of that test. I'd have to say I'm a mixture of both. I easily talk with people I meet in a grocery store or other places. However, I'm not comfortable being the center of attention unless I'm at my writers group, which just met today, although I have willingly went to book clubs to talk about my books, and I'm looking forward to talking to retired nuns at their home. I had donated some of my books to their library through a retired nun who used to be with my church. <br /><br />The introvert part of me likes being alone in my home with only my critters. One event that I wanted to never go through again is when I won teacher of the year for elementary teachers in my county. I hated that our principal put up a big sign congratulating me when I knew there were other teachers in my school who were equally good teachers. A man active in my church often shouts out to me at some events "There's my favorite author" in a loud voice. Part of me is tickled at that and I laugh, and part of me is embarrassed when others start laughing.<br />Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-49906223927157572532017-11-11T15:19:32.689-05:002017-11-11T15:19:32.689-05:00Hi WWK!
I apologize for my absence. I haven't...Hi WWK!<br /><br />I apologize for my absence. I haven't been able to post from my phone and had to go home to use the home boy computer.<br /><br />The Myers-Briggs site I use most is https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test <br /><br />There are many free sites and I usually take the test every few years. I'm still a split personality type, but it seems to work for me.<br /><br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254463325902348758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-75977962059332319902017-11-11T13:30:56.853-05:002017-11-11T13:30:56.853-05:00I have heard of Myers-Briggs but never participate...I have heard of Myers-Briggs but never participated, although I admit to having horoscopes cast for my characters! What a great insight MB provides, gotta check it out. I'm echoing EB's ask about a link to the test.<br /><br />Your comment on the difficulty of writing emotion hit close to home. Isn't that strange? Thank you for having the courage to admit it. Looking forward to Etched in Tears.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-7124996056534552642017-11-11T11:11:46.611-05:002017-11-11T11:11:46.611-05:00Hi Cheryl, This is fascinating! I've never eve...Hi Cheryl, This is fascinating! I've never even heard of "center brained" people. It sounds like it means that you have a great skill set for a writer.<br />Best wishes with your series and I must say your covers are absolutely beautiful (fitting for such an art-focused series and author).Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-12835210089697815632017-11-11T10:02:10.353-05:002017-11-11T10:02:10.353-05:00Is there a link to the test, Cheryl? Might find ou...Is there a link to the test, Cheryl? Might find out something more about myself, and it would be helpful with character development. E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-49768447174451190292017-11-11T09:55:21.991-05:002017-11-11T09:55:21.991-05:00An interesting tool and a fun series.An interesting tool and a fun series.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-73653616846087840832017-11-11T08:31:09.582-05:002017-11-11T08:31:09.582-05:00Hi Cheryl,
I'm an INTP. The P often surprises...Hi Cheryl,<br /><br />I'm an INTP. The P often surprises people who "know" me because they see me in "work" mode where I can act like a strong J in order to get the job done, whereas my preference would be to suck information before making a decision.<br /><br />One things that you can do using Myers-Briggs (or other personality trait systems) is to understand what happens when two characters of opposite types are together. (And Extrovert and Introvert go on a road trip -- a Judger and Perceiver are business partners, etc.)<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com