tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post6354186240960759090..comments2024-03-22T08:44:45.695-04:00Comments on My World...in words and pages: Mythical Monday (48)Melissa (My World...in words and pages)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-56624974350738030012014-05-14T15:54:49.316-04:002014-05-14T15:54:49.316-04:00Sure thing William. The best to you with the stori...Sure thing William. The best to you with the stories. And sounds like a great one to come yet. :)Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-39862277709608109432014-05-12T11:10:30.375-04:002014-05-12T11:10:30.375-04:00Thanks again Melissa and everyone who commented an...Thanks again Melissa and everyone who commented and checked out the story! Later this year I have another story that will appear in a collection of myth and fairy tale re-tellings entitled, "Twice Upon a Time". Everything from Jack and the Beanstalk to Cinderella (mine is an evil genie, of sorts...) it's going to be great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-44229680369962373562014-05-10T08:43:37.154-04:002014-05-10T08:43:37.154-04:00William, it's okay. :) We understand about wri...William, it's okay. :) We understand about writing styles and readers. :) But it is such a great aspect to pull from. Great idea. Thank you for the wonderful post.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-32642580322492179552014-05-07T21:53:45.247-04:002014-05-07T21:53:45.247-04:00I'm so glad you like the idea .My writing styl...I'm so glad you like the idea .My writing style is not for everyone, but the connection is there. Every species of marine mammal can be traced back to a land-dwelling ancestor... ancestors that included primitive deer and horses...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-58539633034594938652014-05-07T14:33:11.449-04:002014-05-07T14:33:11.449-04:00Melliane, it was so neat to learn about. And such ...Melliane, it was so neat to learn about. And such a great idea to use in stories! :D Thank you.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-52076978130444612672014-05-07T14:30:53.229-04:002014-05-07T14:30:53.229-04:00William, I really appreciate you doing this post. ...William, I really appreciate you doing this post. It is so neat to learn about the Norwhals and a connection to your story.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-84324787637296576552014-05-07T14:30:16.871-04:002014-05-07T14:30:16.871-04:00Melissa (B&T) Another horned creature for you....Melissa (B&T) Another horned creature for you. ;D It was really neat to learn this. :) Thank you!Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-37111122316279141412014-05-07T14:29:45.910-04:002014-05-07T14:29:45.910-04:00Franny, So glad to have shared a new creature of t...Franny, So glad to have shared a new creature of the sea with you! I had completely forgot about them until William and I talked. This sounds like a great connection to use. :)Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-46792719684799111352014-05-07T14:28:22.230-04:002014-05-07T14:28:22.230-04:00I have to agree Jackie. I wouldn't have though...I have to agree Jackie. I wouldn't have thought about these. Really a great connection.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-63292607531409371842014-05-06T00:45:01.476-04:002014-05-06T00:45:01.476-04:00Oh that's so interesting, I don't dont thi...Oh that's so interesting, I don't dont think I've read anything like that and it's intriguing. Well one or 2 with unicons yeah, but it's a little different. Thanks for sharing!Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-57458038800070841962014-05-05T23:42:39.699-04:002014-05-05T23:42:39.699-04:00Some have horns, some do not. Some twist counter-c...Some have horns, some do not. Some twist counter-clockwise, others clockwise. The horn is actually a modified tooth. However, even in light of all of my research, I can't stop picturing the evolution of magical horned horses into ocean-going mammals. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-32459824257318554282014-05-05T23:32:09.819-04:002014-05-05T23:32:09.819-04:00I have to admit, most interpretations of unicorns ... I have to admit, most interpretations of unicorns are whimsical and a little too 'soft' for my style of writing and taste. The urban fantasy aspect allowed me to write a unicorn story that I personally like. Plus, the real-life mysteries surrounding the animals lend themselves perfectly to the concept of the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-40988413327743422972014-05-05T23:21:08.683-04:002014-05-05T23:21:08.683-04:00I get most of my inspiration from the natural worl...I get most of my inspiration from the natural world. When I see a Narwhal, the connection is obvious, however fanciful it may be... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-42008630594407935502014-05-05T16:20:28.699-04:002014-05-05T16:20:28.699-04:00Narwhals really are fascinating...At the end of th...Narwhals really are fascinating...At the end of the story is a reference to a real Narwhal researcher, Kristin Westdal. I loosely based the character "Maddie" on her and her passion for discovering more about these enchanting creatures. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-1609297122082185652014-05-05T16:17:55.970-04:002014-05-05T16:17:55.970-04:00What a great way to use the real world and the myt...What a great way to use the real world and the mythical! Now I know why narwhales have that horn. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-41181872769679946272014-05-05T12:48:06.237-04:002014-05-05T12:48:06.237-04:00I admit Unicorns are not my favourite fantasy crea...I admit Unicorns are not my favourite fantasy creatures, but this was quite a unique post (I didn't know creatures like sea unicorns existed!). Very insightful. :)Dark Frannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145688121780858323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071329677261971640.post-29732008041875930772014-05-05T12:26:45.367-04:002014-05-05T12:26:45.367-04:00What an interesting take on something from the rea...What an interesting take on something from the real world!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859073970689240250noreply@blogger.com