tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post5930379722900680254..comments2024-03-29T03:30:18.368-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Back Home AgainDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34815687797241728682014-08-06T13:09:14.810-06:002014-08-06T13:09:14.810-06:00Hey, glad to have you in the FB group. Jeff is als...Hey, glad to have you in the FB group. Jeff is also good people. You seem to be all over the place, much like I am. I will have to read more blog posts, it's one thing I could never stick with consistently. Janden Halehttp://jandenhale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-19484099955727532232014-08-04T17:55:28.393-06:002014-08-04T17:55:28.393-06:00Sounds great to me! Sounds great to me! Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-58198431366569084442014-08-03T08:45:18.389-06:002014-08-03T08:45:18.389-06:00Social media has truly been a boon for writers. It...Social media has truly been a boon for writers. It is a great place to meet other writers, perhaps those in your area you didn't realize were there. You can then form critique groups or gain beta readers. You can also engage in online critique groups. I love connecting with my favorite authors to stay updated on their next releases. I've learned so much from the interactions.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73636764953910771252014-08-01T15:37:35.742-06:002014-08-01T15:37:35.742-06:00Maybe the three of us can do lunch one day. That w...Maybe the three of us can do lunch one day. That would be fun. :-)Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-14264945458419869262014-08-01T08:38:26.132-06:002014-08-01T08:38:26.132-06:00Linda, maybe we'll actually get to meet after ...Linda, maybe we'll actually get to meet after all these years of blogging together. As often as I visit Colorado Springs, I can't believe Terry and I haven't gotten together. Craziness!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-23238290888046824022014-08-01T08:07:55.265-06:002014-08-01T08:07:55.265-06:00I love this post, Dani. As a dedicated introvert, ...I love this post, Dani. As a dedicated introvert, I tend to back away from mingling with other writers, artists, musicians, etc. So for me, trying something new is as simple (?) as forcing myself to reach out for that experience. Setting up a writing schedule is another issue that needs attention. I'm already working on that one.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-52877053487766824422014-08-01T00:50:31.000-06:002014-08-01T00:50:31.000-06:00Trying something I've never done before? Ha, h...Trying something I've never done before? Ha, ha, yes. I'm going to attempt to do my own illustrations for my picture book. I must be mad. Or broke ;-)<br /><br />Goals: I have three-and-a-half short stories to complete for a collection of six I'd like to get out by December. And I have two new book ideas competing for my attention - whichever of those wins, I'd like to have a draft done by the end of the year.<br /><br />Inspiration? I've always found if I get up in the morning and dive into my project before I even get a chance to start thinking, then before I realise it I'm well into it and I keep coming back to it during the day. Unfortunately at the moment I'm not able to do that due to the needs and requirements of the kidlets, and I'm missing out on that momentum. I still try to motivate myself to get straight into it after the school run (on days when we don't then have swimming lessons or playgroup for the other child), but at that time of the morning it's much easier to justify turning on Facebook and checking email while I have a well-earned cup of coffee. But making a firm habit of putting your writing project first (even if it's only 20 minutes or so) really helps. Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.com