tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post1452454359551472007..comments2024-03-28T23:20:45.447-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: Mad Men: An Inspiration for a WriterWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-73986720810109603232016-09-23T07:05:55.894-04:002016-09-23T07:05:55.894-04:00Here We are introducing a best site personal state...Here We are introducing a best site <a href="http://www.personalstatementwriters.biz/" rel="nofollow">personal statement writer</a> for writers.<br />aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-65662282785950782722010-10-11T23:57:56.226-04:002010-10-11T23:57:56.226-04:00Wendy,
Lovely post. I am also addicted to MadMen. ...Wendy,<br />Lovely post. I am also addicted to MadMen. I think it is just plain brilliant. And having moved to Los Angeles from Georgia 16 years ago to follow my own Hollywood dreams, I know firsthand how difficult catching that big break can be. And sometimes, you just have to make your own break. Like you, I am self-publishing my first novel, Hollywood Ending. But I'm starting my own publishing company, and if I can, I hope to continue to publish other authors' works. So, I think the lesson (still to be played out for me, at least) is never give up on your dreams. You never know when that much needed break will come your way. But if you give up, you'll never catch it.Lucie Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247183632927851199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-46735802918462524082010-10-05T23:02:59.507-04:002010-10-05T23:02:59.507-04:00Wendy, I was gone through Monday and am just now c...Wendy, I was gone through Monday and am just now catching up on posts, but I wanted to tell you I saw some of Mad Men one night and was really drawn into it. I hadn't watched any of it before, and that night I caught it mid-season, mid-episode, but was still definitely compelled. Must try to watch from the beginning ;).Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-49336044845815265952010-10-04T23:56:00.402-04:002010-10-04T23:56:00.402-04:00Yay Therese! I hope you enjoy the show. Melissa, y...Yay Therese! I hope you enjoy the show. Melissa, you'll have to fight me for Don. :-)Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-36853766095306907732010-10-04T19:04:13.150-04:002010-10-04T19:04:13.150-04:00I am in love with Mad Men and Don Draper! I didn&...I am in love with Mad Men and Don Draper! I didn't know that 7 of the 9 writers are women. Nor did I know about the rejections. I guess you have to fail a lot before you succeed and that reminder is always inspiring. Thanks!Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-32391319953684686982010-10-04T15:51:39.708-04:002010-10-04T15:51:39.708-04:00Wendy, this was great to read--so well-observed an...Wendy, this was great to read--so well-observed and pertinent. I haven't seen MM yet but, coincidentally, I just bought the first season on DVD last week, and can't wait to start watching.<br /><br />The "rags to riches" theme makes me think of another great success story I just saw in Delta Airlines' in-flight magazine, where Philip Seymour Hoffman tells how he slept on benches in Central Park between his night job as a waiter and his day job as a lifeguard.Therese Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947928823404887883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-16952029057948956802010-10-04T14:12:28.561-04:002010-10-04T14:12:28.561-04:00HulaMonkey, thanks for the tip about Netflix. I di...HulaMonkey, thanks for the tip about Netflix. I didn't know that.<br /><br />Melissa, I know how you feel about adding one more show to your list. Everyone wants me to watch "The Good Wife," but I just don't have the time. Maybe later. :-)Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-16848933265826923952010-10-04T13:16:46.564-04:002010-10-04T13:16:46.564-04:00Great story, Wendy. Thanks for sharing it. I hav...Great story, Wendy. Thanks for sharing it. I haven't been caught up in the MM phenomenon, but I share some of your other favorites (Modern Family, 30 Rock, and House Hunters Int'L). I'm also a big fan of The Big C. I love watching shows with great, snappy dialogue (West Wing reruns are good for that too)--it helps me keep my ear tuned for when I write my own dialogue.Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-54161156603216008562010-10-04T12:38:03.355-04:002010-10-04T12:38:03.355-04:00Thanks for the wonderful background on this fabulo...Thanks for the wonderful background on this fabulous, well written show. I totally love it. I agree that you can't drop into the middle of this series - start from the beginning. (Netflix offers instant downloads...)HulaMonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07815284049469293450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-15936375683262733492010-10-04T12:17:38.223-04:002010-10-04T12:17:38.223-04:00As if worshiping Don Draper wasn't enough reas...As if worshiping Don Draper wasn't enough reason to adore this show. Now you tell me seven women are part of the writing team? How terrific. What an inspiring thing to know. Yes, I agree, the complexity of the storylines and characters as well as the incredible performances keep me glued to my sofa on Sundays. Thanks for the interesting post.Heidi Davidhttp://madameparadox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-75780644889247608822010-10-04T12:15:41.789-04:002010-10-04T12:15:41.789-04:00Everyone I know has been after me to watch Mad Men...Everyone I know has been after me to watch Mad Men, but I was reluctant to add yet another show to my list of must-sees, so I never did see a single episode. But your post reminds me that great TV, from the writing to the acting, is so helpful for writers. I love the backstory too!<br /><br />Going to rent the first season. Thanks, Wendy!Melissa Senatehttp://www.melissasenate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-9389556423525584792010-10-04T11:17:55.985-04:002010-10-04T11:17:55.985-04:00Thanks, everyone! I think it would be hard to drop...Thanks, everyone! I think it would be hard to drop into the show now and appreciate it if you haven't been watching regularly. Yes, time to invest in DVDs of the previous three seasons! :-)Wendy Tokunagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529294803049232598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-90432888618163487412010-10-04T10:46:49.406-04:002010-10-04T10:46:49.406-04:00I knew none of this but found it fascinating and i...I knew none of this but found it fascinating and inspiring... especially the part about all the actors and the creator who were getting their asses kicked until this show went on the air. Gives hope to all of us in the trenches who are hoping that the same wheel of fortune stops on our names one day... Meanwhile congrats to you on all your book success. Onward!Saralee Rosenbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-32322142318857357032010-10-04T10:36:00.402-04:002010-10-04T10:36:00.402-04:00I love this show. And hearing the backstory about ...I love this show. And hearing the backstory about the creators and actors is very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-6761809636217549332010-10-04T10:26:42.856-04:002010-10-04T10:26:42.856-04:00Thanks for the info. Now I can act like I know wh...Thanks for the info. Now I can act like I know what's what when Mad Men comes up in conversation. And I can probably get a whole season on video and watch it without commercials!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-52002165967062287912010-10-04T08:11:53.358-04:002010-10-04T08:11:53.358-04:00My husband adores the show. I haven't watched ...My husband adores the show. I haven't watched yet, but I loved hearing the backstory.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-33761807613058961332010-10-04T02:57:43.985-04:002010-10-04T02:57:43.985-04:00I loved Mad Men the first year or so. Then they to...I loved Mad Men the first year or so. Then they took the show out to California for a few episodes and I got thouroghly confused by what they were doing with the plot and stopped watching. It sounds like I should start DVR'ing (yes that is a verb in my world) it again. <br /><br />I'd read how Matthew Weiner had so much trouble selling this show. What inspiration!Maria Geracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296473703226019932noreply@blogger.com