tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post5083359560710880198..comments2024-02-23T02:45:27.134-08:00Comments on Brodi Ashton: SCBWI Gems, Lessons, and Stars, and the Sexiest Elevator Voice EverBrodi Ashtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-30779478995581495612009-08-14T08:41:46.759-07:002009-08-14T08:41:46.759-07:00Valynne- I know, because when I tried out to be a ...Valynne- I know, because when I tried out to be a "1-900 Girl", I was cut. They were looking for low, sexy, hushed tones. Basically everything my voice is not.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-40085003796907877562009-08-14T07:42:48.630-07:002009-08-14T07:42:48.630-07:00Ah, I'm so jealous. We'll all have to go ...Ah, I'm so jealous. We'll all have to go together next year. Thanks for the info! ...And just wondering how you would know what a 1-900 voice sounded like...just wondering.Valynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790662658771706341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-24713627832540679272009-08-14T07:35:56.203-07:002009-08-14T07:35:56.203-07:00Debbie- ha ha!
Dorien- That was so fun.
Cam- Yo...Debbie- ha ha!<br /><br />Dorien- That was so fun. <br /><br />Cam- Your wish is my command.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-67555486243422000312009-08-14T07:23:43.738-07:002009-08-14T07:23:43.738-07:00Tell me more about the belly boobs...Tell me more about the belly boobs...Cam Ballouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500469014253066401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-3103515411713419082009-08-14T06:58:38.004-07:002009-08-14T06:58:38.004-07:00it was fun to hear about this in person....you guy...it was fun to hear about this in person....you guys should see how her face lights up when she talks about it!<br />glad you had a great time!!!nielsons*love*familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951214643454846238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-34919871521253563792009-08-14T00:21:03.919-07:002009-08-14T00:21:03.919-07:00Your seductive lobby voice reminds me of my friend...Your seductive lobby voice reminds me of my friends GPS. They named her some porn star name because on a long car trip the two of them kept turning the volume up and down because of the sleeping kids. Every time they'd do this the voice would say 'lower, looower, looooowwwweeerrr' all crazy seductive like too. <br /><br />Sounds like a fantastically awesome conference. I am green with envy.Cranberryfrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384164423414892482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-63646257523284978462009-08-13T20:26:30.281-07:002009-08-13T20:26:30.281-07:00Bree- I did too! Laughed out loud in the elevator....Bree- I did too! Laughed out loud in the elevator. I fear I have teased the belly boobs story too much, though, and it can not live up to the hype...<br /><br />Una- everything sounds better in british.<br /><br />Sara- a red carpet and a mike, like Joan Rivers? Wow. Something new to aspire to. <br /><br />Anon- alas it was not me. Weird that there are two Brodi's who listen to RFH.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-15525355393937520632009-08-13T20:14:42.367-07:002009-08-13T20:14:42.367-07:00I just finished listening to the podcast of this m...I just finished listening to the podcast of this mornings "Radio from Hell" show. They ended the "Ask A . . ." segment with a question from Brodi. It was very funny and a good way to end the segment. Since you are the only Brodi I know, and you are quite witty, I wondered if the question was from you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-6352312229246076912009-08-13T17:37:03.044-07:002009-08-13T17:37:03.044-07:00Brodi, they need to give you a microphone and a re...Brodi, they need to give you a microphone and a red carpet so you can do a LIVE recap. :) Can't wait to hear about belly boobs. Sounds most promising!!saratheredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395047075777322943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-14687670359480698542009-08-13T16:48:07.280-07:002009-08-13T16:48:07.280-07:00Amy if you are ever wistful and needing that Irish...Amy if you are ever wistful and needing that Irish voice, I discovered on my hubby's GPS that you can change the language. I enjoy having my directions given in the female British voice. Reminds me of my one and only trip to England and Scotland. I love it!<br /><br />Belly boobs? This is going to get clarified...right?<br /><br />As with anything good, it's a double edged sword. Too little and life is meaningless, too much and you have no life.Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812619293535500252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-55764393135503439922009-08-13T16:06:51.595-07:002009-08-13T16:06:51.595-07:00Ah, I could not help giggling every time the eleva...Ah, I could not help giggling every time the elevator voice said "lobby." Even if there were complete strangers in the elevator next to me. Way to look like a freak, Bree. Although, the belly boobs story trumps the elevator giggling ten fold. Can't wait until you share that one.Bree Biesinger Despainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292364585512793833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-10957526829628979422009-08-13T14:45:20.641-07:002009-08-13T14:45:20.641-07:00Emily- yes, but if you'll recall, I only recei...Emily- yes, but if you'll recall, I only received that picture just now, in my email, from you. But it will make the blog tomorrow!Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-45363793690181941942009-08-13T14:39:37.941-07:002009-08-13T14:39:37.941-07:00I can't believe you didn't post the pictur...I can't believe you didn't post the picture of us NEXT TO Sherman Alexie. Remember how awesome it was?Emily Wing Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262380554117255535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-24393524477545283262009-08-13T14:35:57.608-07:002009-08-13T14:35:57.608-07:00Wow. Bob H. I didn't picture you as an actual ...Wow. Bob H. I didn't picture you as an actual person. Whenever Kent mentions someone, I just assume that someone is a figment of his extensive imagination. Because aliens have great imaginations. <br /><br />Good luck on your presentation!Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-24949691344318789482009-08-13T14:27:54.152-07:002009-08-13T14:27:54.152-07:00Hi Brodi. Nice blog. No evidence of extraterrestri...Hi Brodi. Nice blog. No evidence of extraterrestrials here, but with Kent you never know. The church where we are meeting tonight does not have internet access so we are doing it the old fashioned way in PowerPoint. I printed my slides last night, so wasn't able to use your example.<br /><br />I always enjoy an interactive blog with good information. My wife is the real writer. I've been published a few times, but still working on it. See http://www.drlorraine.net for more information on her. Information on the group where I am speaking tonight is located at http://www.firstcoastchristianwriters.org. I'll be sure to bookmark your blog and follow along.<br /><br />As you can imagine, managing Kent is no easy task, so not sure how often I will visit. I will add you to my rss reader.Bob Haataiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03383001887717060985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-28370875234996917722009-08-13T14:20:44.100-07:002009-08-13T14:20:44.100-07:00Kim- happy to oblige, but the gems are filtered th...Kim- happy to oblige, but the gems are filtered through the mucky waters of my brain, so I don't know how valuable they are.<br /><br />Amy- The Belly Boobs have nothing to do with wardrobe malfunctions or anything. Rest easy.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-32373466554385522862009-08-13T14:19:04.389-07:002009-08-13T14:19:04.389-07:00Thanks Amy- There was a scene in The Last Samurai,...Thanks Amy- There was a scene in The Last Samurai, where Tom Cruise just sits for days and meditates while looking out over the countryside. When I see it, I think, "That would be so cool..." And then I log on and check my email, or Twitter about how cool meditation is. <br /><br />As for the elevator voice, I am going to request an alternating man's voice- gruff, husky, and deep- for next year's conference.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-13870306392836285332009-08-13T14:17:24.356-07:002009-08-13T14:17:24.356-07:00By the way #5......I hope that has nothing to do w...By the way #5......I hope that has nothing to do with the dress.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606936896240595478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-67268058113678746282009-08-13T14:16:28.347-07:002009-08-13T14:16:28.347-07:00Keep it up with the gems! It can be my free, long-...Keep it up with the gems! It can be my free, long-distance education.Kim Reidhttp://www.kimberlywebbreid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-77248697179562382732009-08-13T14:13:35.968-07:002009-08-13T14:13:35.968-07:00Loving Mr.Richard Peck! I also agree there needs t...Loving Mr.Richard Peck! I also agree there needs to be a middle ground on the Twitter, Facebook, etc. thing. Sometimes old school can be a little refreshing once in awhile.<br /><br />I wish I could have enjoyed the elevator voice with you. I loved being on the train in Ireland and listening to the Irish accent of my next stop, it made it sound so exciting. Instead of getting off the train in front of my hotel......it made it sound as if it was letting me off in the countryside to a beautiful green landscape. Maybe I will start working on my elevator/train voice to impress people. I now will only be speaking in my Irish accent. Love the post!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606936896240595478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-23682139430507910972009-08-13T14:05:25.895-07:002009-08-13T14:05:25.895-07:00Anne- in the same vein, think of all those ex-boyf...Anne- in the same vein, think of all those ex-boyfriends who thought they were rid of me for good, who I'm now able to cyber-stalk through social networking tools. <br /><br />It's nothing but good.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-8488598029911204802009-08-13T13:59:11.890-07:002009-08-13T13:59:11.890-07:00Jenni- I love and curse computers at the same time...Jenni- I love and curse computers at the same time. The invention of the word processor enabled me to finish my book, but also helped millions of other write a book, making the competition that much fiercer. I couldn't imagine typing an entire manuscript, without the advantage of the cut and paste function. <br /><br />Mr. Bob H.- again, there is no actual evidence of extraterrestrials on this blog. But there are rumors. And a few grainy pictures. <br /><br />p.s. Sorry for calling you "Bill H." in the last comment. For some reason, Bill and Bob are interchangeable in my head.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-17341164676064133712009-08-13T13:56:53.912-07:002009-08-13T13:56:53.912-07:00Brodi,
Sounds like you had a wonderful time at the...Brodi,<br />Sounds like you had a wonderful time at the conference. Why in the world would anyone dislike the whole social networking thing. Think of all the friends you have lost contact with over the years, and are now finding you. How exciting! (I think)Anne Pettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00738746034873571626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-55536424570858214852009-08-13T13:43:54.423-07:002009-08-13T13:43:54.423-07:00I'm with Sam, the start of the worm hole *give...I'm with Sam, the start of the worm hole *gives evil eye*, your comment about what SCBWI stands for reminded me of Zoolander. Classic.<br /><br />Writing a book on a typewriter must be so nerve wracking. What happens if you need to switch something around, do you type it all over again? No thank you! Cut, copy, and paste, baby! It's cool that he's from a different era, though. He reminds me of my dad, except that I got my dad to start using the computer a couple of years ago when his typewriter died.<br /><br />I cannot imagine how much your mouth would hurt if you had to have 10 teeth extracted on the same day. I hurt just thinking about it and I deal with dentistry on a DAILY basis.<br /><br />Anyway, I can't wait to hear about belly boobs! Sounds fun!<br /><br />Welcome of the blog of extraterrestrial weirdos, Mr. Bob H. of Florida!Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-44669801272807497142009-08-13T12:29:47.600-07:002009-08-13T12:29:47.600-07:00Una- My point exactly. When you still write your b...Una- My point exactly. When you still write your books exclusively on a typewriter (as Richard Peck does) then you can afford to skip out on the social networking. Plus he already has a well-established career, born in an era when Microsoft was still a glint in Bill Gates' eye. <br /><br />But without Facebook, and blogs, and comments, I may have finished a book, but I wouldn't have known what to do with it. <br /><br />As long as it doesn't suck you into a vortex of doom and hold you hostage, social networking as a valuable place in this world.<br /><br />Mr. Bill H.- I promise we only very rarely discuss the intricacies of pus extraction. And when we do, it's only on Fridays.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.com