tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post6184642421995266859..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Family, Hugs, and The Artist's WayDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48335178918729635342020-05-06T22:38:37.670-06:002020-05-06T22:38:37.670-06:00Hugging is so super important. While it's not ...Hugging is so super important. While it's not a true substitute, social media has at least alleviated some of the isolation.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-31128830008111874772020-04-28T14:59:22.459-06:002020-04-28T14:59:22.459-06:00Thanks for the affirmation, Jan. We need to keep r...Thanks for the affirmation, Jan. We need to keep reminding ourselves to stay strong. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-1748604615306760212020-04-28T14:06:35.939-06:002020-04-28T14:06:35.939-06:00Maryann, your subtitle is wonderful: We are made o...Maryann, your subtitle is wonderful: We are made of strong stuff. We will endure. Writers have to be resilient because of all the rejections we get, and to be able to work under trying situations a lot of the time, with no one pushing us to perform. You seem to be doing well, and that's all that counts.Jan Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027877440748580764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-82811772523569662652020-04-28T11:14:29.388-06:002020-04-28T11:14:29.388-06:00I am a hermit by nature but even I am getting cabi...I am a hermit by nature but even I am getting cabin fever. :) I am impressed with all the ways artists are coming together to entertain people. I am thankful for books, books, and more good books. :)Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-32299211247172994212020-04-28T10:42:35.710-06:002020-04-28T10:42:35.710-06:00Concentration for writing is hard. I think the und...Concentration for writing is hard. I think the underlying stress of the pandemic, the restrictions, and the mess in government is wearing on many of us. I keep trying to shunt it aside, but that doesn't always work. Then add in the meds that make my brain feel like it's filled with cotton, and writing is really sloooooow. But even a little bit each day is a little bit more toward The End. Hope you work out your timing element issue in your WIP. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7339945066721711832020-04-28T10:38:37.437-06:002020-04-28T10:38:37.437-06:00I love that little girl, too. She does epitomize a...I love that little girl, too. She does epitomize a sense of hope and joy, and we all need large doses of that right now. I miss being on stage, and hope that eventually this TN will get under enough control that I can do it again. Take care and keep writing.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-78275761308886997962020-04-28T10:36:38.087-06:002020-04-28T10:36:38.087-06:00When I do venture out for a pickup, I decide to dr...When I do venture out for a pickup, I decide to drive around more than I have to. I drive slowly to look around and check out homes and flowers. Thankfully, nobody is behind me to get irritated. LOL Many perspectives have changed recently. Hope you stay well. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-26806176414771490372020-04-28T10:23:17.806-06:002020-04-28T10:23:17.806-06:00Loved your optimism, Maryann. Like Pat, I miss lun...Loved your optimism, Maryann. Like Pat, I miss lunches with my friends. On the positive side, I'm watching less TV except for Saturday nights, which is movie night with my husband. I've been reading a lot more. My writing, which I do daily, is suffering from concentration as I try to nail down the time element of my story. The book is finished, the pesky details are not. Here's to all the introverts. I was never one until I started writing, but that's okay with me. My friends are scattered all around, and I keep up with them by phone, but I still have to psych myself up to do the calling. Be well and safe.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-80422557934010439742020-04-28T09:05:20.206-06:002020-04-28T09:05:20.206-06:00I love the graphic at the beginning of your articl...I love the graphic at the beginning of your article, Maryann. It sets the mood for the read because it's so upbeat, even though portions of the text address today's reality. I, too, am an introvert, and as such, I admire your ability to act on stage. That hasn't happened for me since high school, and I can't imagine doing it now. My writing is also lagging a bit behind where it should be with all this at-home time. However, the creative juices are at work, so there's hope. Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-11957231016104520142020-04-28T08:24:28.511-06:002020-04-28T08:24:28.511-06:00I do miss my coffee and lunch dates with friends, ...I do miss my coffee and lunch dates with friends, but large group meetings with Zoom instead of in-person has actually increased the number of events I attend. I like being home, and now find a trip out to do a curbside pick-up of an order more like a real adventure. It's crazy how my perspective has changed so completely in just two months. Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.com