tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.comments2024-03-16T16:31:26.295-07:00KidbitsTonja Dreckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comBlogger5733125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-25709060983824560552021-08-08T14:44:55.432-07:002021-08-08T14:44:55.432-07:00I agree - I can't believe August is already he...I agree - I can't believe August is already here. I always enjoy reading your blog and "catching up." Would you happen to know what happened to Lexa Cain and the Celebrate the Small Things blog? Just wondering, and hoping she's okay. Enjoy your writing time, and let's celebrate August before September gets here ;-) dianeweidenbenner.comDiane Weidenbennerhttp://dianeweidenbenner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-49360469422941113432021-08-05T05:19:43.889-07:002021-08-05T05:19:43.889-07:00The summer has flown by.
When in writing doubt, r...The summer has flown by.<br /><br />When in writing doubt, remember - one of the top 5 of campfire chills!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-76152254539125254112021-08-05T04:35:29.342-07:002021-08-05T04:35:29.342-07:00Good to hear from you! Running the household by yo...Good to hear from you! Running the household by yourself sounds exhaustive. Glad you are back on the writing track.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-70021763039024695202021-08-04T17:43:34.062-07:002021-08-04T17:43:34.062-07:00It sounds like you have a ton on your plate. Glad ...It sounds like you have a ton on your plate. Glad you're getting back in the writing groove.kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-71914614576958005932021-08-04T15:57:17.636-07:002021-08-04T15:57:17.636-07:00Congrats on finishing your short story! With all t...Congrats on finishing your short story! With all that you have going on, that's quite an accomplishment. When life is crazy for me like that, I just try to give myself some grace. I also don't write every day. I aim for a couple times a week, but it depends.<br />And since I'm a teacher, I usually take the whole month of September off.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-4615026883824639982021-08-04T11:28:34.863-07:002021-08-04T11:28:34.863-07:00Glad you're into a good writing groove. I go t...Glad you're into a good writing groove. I go through those times too when life gets too crazy to write.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-37754859497970171562021-08-04T09:59:20.542-07:002021-08-04T09:59:20.542-07:00My major difficulty in writing is fuzzy-headedness...My major difficulty in writing is fuzzy-headedness and a short attention span. Coffee isn't doing its job. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-9745133167032143662021-08-04T08:45:22.252-07:002021-08-04T08:45:22.252-07:00You've had a lot going on, so it's natural...You've had a lot going on, so it's natural for writing to take a backseat for a while. Glad you're back on track.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-68054780304282261162021-06-02T12:02:02.879-07:002021-06-02T12:02:02.879-07:00I got way more positive reviews for my debut than ...I got way more positive reviews for my debut than I ever dreamed I would. I didn't know when I hit that publish button if I would get praised or vilified. <br /><br />I'm impressed with how well Music Boxes has done. You go, girl!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-66717196150594981972021-06-01T14:31:06.373-07:002021-06-01T14:31:06.373-07:00It's always great when you get feedback that r...It's always great when you get feedback that readers love your book. Music Box is such a great story, so I'm not surprised that you get lots of positive feedback!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-13876671443007367252021-05-12T08:22:41.406-07:002021-05-12T08:22:41.406-07:00Interesting what people latch onto when they'r...Interesting what people latch onto when they're reading! Thanks for co-hosting.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-58650464797659247172021-05-08T05:17:59.808-07:002021-05-08T05:17:59.808-07:00Aw, I love your first answer, surprised that peopl...Aw, I love your first answer, surprised that people enjoy it. There will always be critics but that's the important thing right? Have a great May!<br /><br />Anne from <a href="https://annehiga.com/2021/05/05/iwsg-cinco-de-mayo/" rel="nofollow">annehiga.com</a>Anne Higahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082512178144412035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-40773434216843858022021-05-06T18:36:28.472-07:002021-05-06T18:36:28.472-07:00I've had a mix of responses, some that left me...I've had a mix of responses, some that left me chuffed and some that left me deflated. But art is like that. One woman's perfume is another woman's poison. Thanks for cohosting! @samanthabwriter from<br /><a href="http://samanthabryant.com" rel="nofollow">Balancing Act</a>Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-20739271928843148752021-05-06T14:49:45.792-07:002021-05-06T14:49:45.792-07:00We all share similar experiences about our writing...We all share similar experiences about our writing, it seems like, the good and the bad. Yes, I was surprised with the flurry of positive reactions and reviews when my memoir first came out. There is always that nagging doubt and vulnerability sending your life story out in the world. So when people commented that they “expected it to be good but not this good”, this was interesting to say the least. :-) Thanks for co-hosting this month. Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-59376751344083785972021-05-06T12:17:40.212-07:002021-05-06T12:17:40.212-07:00A little self-doubt proves we're humble, which...A little self-doubt proves we're humble, which is preferable to insufferable ;-) The most surprised I've ever been is when several beta readers expressed interest in a sequel to a book I wasn't sure would make it to the fence, let alone sail over it.<br />Wishing you a wonderful May - and thank you for co-hosting!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-82910409804111732382021-05-06T03:50:01.067-07:002021-05-06T03:50:01.067-07:00Oh, yes. The self-doubt monkeys, climbing through ...Oh, yes. The self-doubt monkeys, climbing through our brains. Wish we could banish the species.I suppose, any writing will have its critics and fans. It's subjective after all. I guess we writers must accept that.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-82214035297953068172021-05-05T20:02:31.367-07:002021-05-05T20:02:31.367-07:00Yeah, some people have odd expectations that autho...Yeah, some people have odd expectations that authors will follow their values instead of the author's own values or the needs of the story or whatever. You can't please everyone.<br /><br />J Lenni Dorner (he/him 👨🏽 or 🧑🏽 they/them) ~ Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge, OperationAwesome6 Debut Author Interviewer, Reference& Speculative Fiction AuthorJ Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-46869458018487692362021-05-05T19:31:32.583-07:002021-05-05T19:31:32.583-07:00The self-doubting monster is very active in my hea...The self-doubting monster is very active in my head, too. Every time, someone praises my writing, I'm surprised and pleased, but also a little mistrustful. What if they said it out of politeness? I guess I should kill that stupid monster and believe in the readers' sincerity. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-40445710954302829682021-05-05T18:54:02.676-07:002021-05-05T18:54:02.676-07:00Thanks for co-hosting! I was shocked when a few p...Thanks for co-hosting! I was shocked when a few people in writing groups strongly disliked one of my main characters. They're in a small minority, since everyone else who's ever met Cinnimin over the years has loved her. Like, what did these haters expect her to do when an antagonist taunts her about her father not being long for this world, break into a smile, hug her, and sing "Kumbaya"?Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-28957081725151993182021-05-05T16:59:01.287-07:002021-05-05T16:59:01.287-07:00Haha! That was my first thought (and answer), too!...Haha! That was my first thought (and answer), too! Shock that someone liked what I'd written. Thank you so much for co-hosting this month! And so thrilled this next anthology is out!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-2911760475586654952021-05-05T16:25:56.932-07:002021-05-05T16:25:56.932-07:00Crippling self-doubt is the name of game when writ...Crippling self-doubt is the name of game when writing for sure. At least for me. I found when I intentionally make the sex of the character ambiguous in my shorts both men and women readers assume my protagonist is male. IDK. Happy IWSG Day. Thank you for co-hosting! Adrienne Reiterhttp://adriennereiter.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-59760295839249514552021-05-05T14:11:53.866-07:002021-05-05T14:11:53.866-07:00The self-doubt monster really is ruthless. I regul...The self-doubt monster really is ruthless. I regularly have to stomp on mine but, like any good zombie, it always comes right back. Thanks for co-hosting today!S.E. White Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705782871423395468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-34238442621142472032021-05-05T13:09:15.861-07:002021-05-05T13:09:15.861-07:00Best of luck with this latest anthology. Sharing.....Best of luck with this latest anthology. Sharing...Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-21134574741135483812021-05-05T13:03:19.896-07:002021-05-05T13:03:19.896-07:00Self-doubt is hard! Thanks for sharing your anecdo...Self-doubt is hard! Thanks for sharing your anecdotes, and I'm happy to see the latest anthology. Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429089326602617796.post-79560680937002672242021-05-05T11:48:15.568-07:002021-05-05T11:48:15.568-07:00Thanks for your thoughts, my exuberant co-host. I&...Thanks for your thoughts, my exuberant co-host. I've been alternately thrilled/shocked/blindsided by readers comments... which reinforces the need for this group, I guess.PJ Colandohttp://pjcolando.comnoreply@blogger.com