Comments on: Nose Hairs and Words

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:15:46 +0000

Congratulations, lady. It sounds like a beautiful experience. I’ll have to tell my daughter about booger poo. She’ll love it. Although barf is her big thing right now.

By: First Look LTYM 2012 Season: Austin, NWA, Chicago, DC and NYC

First Look LTYM 2012 Season: Austin, NWA, Chicago, DC and NYC — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:30:07 +0000

[…] it seemed like there was a physical link between the reader and certain audience members. –Missy Stevens, LTYM: […]

By: John

John — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:16:53 +0000

I don’t know, I’ve been talking to a lot of elderly people lately, and one of the things that I seem to be discounting is how wonderful a great bowel movement can be….no, you’re right, words, and the opportunity to share them, will always, always be better than booger poop.

It sounds like your son has a very, very similar thought process as I do.

By: Kate F. (@katefineske)

Kate F. (@katefineske) — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:39:35 +0000

Was thinking about you this weekend! Loved when you wrote: “Seek out opportunities to share your words and to listen to other people do the same.” This a just perfect 🙂 Glad you had an awesome experience!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:19:39 +0000

I’m laughing at Julie CG’s comment about forcing readers to read a certain way because I do the same thing.

See what I did there?

I think booger poop is an excellent topic for written discourse. I’m also impressed that you got on a stage. Stages are terrifying.

By: julie gardner

julie gardner — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:54:30 +0000

I’m such an annoyingly anal writer, I always read my posts out loud before hitting publish. (For editing purposes, naturally.)

And without fail, I think, “I want them to read it THIS way.”
So I do whatever I can with paragraphing, boldness, italics, spacing and punctuation to FORCE my readers into hearing my words a certain way.

Which means I totally get you. I get this line: It allows the words to wiggle into spots they couldn’t reach before.

And now I think I’ll have to vlog all of my future posts!
(Not really.)

Congratulations on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, Missy.
Unless of course you do it again.

Cheers.

By: Amy ~ Eat. Live. Laugh. Shop.

Amy ~ Eat. Live. Laugh. Shop. — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:20:45 +0000

I so love how you wove bugger poop into such a beautiful post. Totally in awe.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:47:46 +0000

Booger poop… now that is a new one to me!

Congrats on your big performance! I wish that I could see one of the shows.

By: Leigh Ann

Leigh Ann — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:52:38 +0000

This line: “It allows the words to wiggle into spots they couldn’t reach before.” Pure perfection, Missy. So true.

I was careful not to read anyone’s wrap up post before writing my own, but it seems like a lot of the sentiments were the same. We all really connected that day, and that feeling will stay with me forever. So proud to have been able to share it with you.

By: Wendi

Wendi — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:16:00 +0000

Wow, this is perfectly said. I have a very hard time articulating to the cast what the experience is like, but you get it entirely. Thank you so much for joining us—it wouldn’t have been the same without your lovely words.