tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post6390111592933601568..comments2024-03-18T01:49:03.153-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Are You In or Out of Control?Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-43212126905897516882015-03-31T13:05:10.903-06:002015-03-31T13:05:10.903-06:00Most of the time I go online now and click to leav...Most of the time I go online now and click to leave my UPS stuff at the front door, unless it's something very important, but still I don't believe our guys have treats up their sleeves!Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48951461711148694232015-03-31T08:57:05.456-06:002015-03-31T08:57:05.456-06:00I don't know, it maybe just a coincidence ... ...I don't know, it maybe just a coincidence ... but that was about the time I started noticing girls.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6638354089898984142015-03-30T21:31:49.174-06:002015-03-30T21:31:49.174-06:00I know what you mean, Linda!I know what you mean, Linda!Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-36931102637889658512015-03-30T21:30:53.739-06:002015-03-30T21:30:53.739-06:00I feel so much better seeing this!I feel so much better seeing this!Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17846136440563212432015-03-30T18:10:24.966-06:002015-03-30T18:10:24.966-06:00I can control me just fine (from my perspective, o...I can control me just fine (from my perspective, of course), but the people in my life are totally out of control. Rarely do they do what I want them to -- but then if they did, they would be ever so boring, which I assure you they are not.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91411521517952338652015-03-30T18:06:25.178-06:002015-03-30T18:06:25.178-06:00Mysterious and perhaps even painful, I imagine. Ta...Mysterious and perhaps even painful, I imagine. Take care, Patricia!Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-35494616514330903972015-03-30T15:18:46.945-06:002015-03-30T15:18:46.945-06:00She gets a biscuit with every delivery. The UPS gu...She gets a biscuit with every delivery. The UPS guys are really nice up here Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69917262035909836182015-03-30T15:08:30.181-06:002015-03-30T15:08:30.181-06:00Oh my, I am so out of control it isn't funny; ...Oh my, I am so out of control it isn't funny; of my animals, my house, my writing, my marketing. My husband used to laugh and shake his head wondering how I could get so much accomplished and be so out of control. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-65111213302739028552015-03-30T14:42:02.437-06:002015-03-30T14:42:02.437-06:00Your poor dog must have been waiting for something...Your poor dog must have been waiting for something very good from the UPS guy, Terry!Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29240009005496376722015-03-30T14:41:16.367-06:002015-03-30T14:41:16.367-06:00Yes, I wish I knew the secret of exactly what'...Yes, I wish I knew the secret of exactly what's the best way to promote.<br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73569913130415000892015-03-30T14:20:05.179-06:002015-03-30T14:20:05.179-06:00And just when you think you're in control, you...And just when you think you're in control, your browser will go into crash mode, or you'll get a call from your tax guy saying he needs more information, or you have to explain to the dog why the UPS truck drove past the house without stopping. Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17922018700882928262015-03-30T14:16:55.164-06:002015-03-30T14:16:55.164-06:00Every time I think I have things "under contr...Every time I think I have things "under control," I am often humbled by things spinning off in a different direction. It just takes me a while to re-orient myself and then I have the illusion I'm in control again.<br /><br />I'm a hybrid author, with publishers and my own indie label, so I often put pressure on myself to get tasks accomplished. I've been not as focused lately as several projects hit marketability at the same time. I keep telling myself the marketing is part of the deal, but I'd rather be writing. Also, the deal with marketing is trying to evaluate what's working and how you spend your time and your marketing budget.<br /><br />In truth, sometimes I think "control" may secretly be a 4-letter swear word. Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-80730044379007241202015-03-30T13:51:07.940-06:002015-03-30T13:51:07.940-06:00Yes, we are owned by our animals, Heidi. I'm c...Yes, we are owned by our animals, Heidi. I'm continually surprised about their savvy, and sometimes wonder who is smarter.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79488620178566594542015-03-30T13:25:33.746-06:002015-03-30T13:25:33.746-06:00We are "owned" by our animals! They are ...We are "owned" by our animals! They are smart and know exactly which buttons to push! Good post, Morgan.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69149296958650160802015-03-30T11:49:07.727-06:002015-03-30T11:49:07.727-06:00My husband and dog are my children, and both keep ...My husband and dog are my children, and both keep my life out of control. Never know what to expect next, but that's the fun of it!Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-54247861637670626242015-03-30T11:48:18.229-06:002015-03-30T11:48:18.229-06:00It's a good thing that you have writing to fal...It's a good thing that you have writing to fall back on, Patricia, or you'd go stir crazy!Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69029631194600145832015-03-30T11:47:37.678-06:002015-03-30T11:47:37.678-06:00I'm curious what happened in 1963. Is that whe...I'm curious what happened in 1963. Is that when you started writing?Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50175150574693733392015-03-30T11:46:37.626-06:002015-03-30T11:46:37.626-06:00I do enjoy the freedom of being an Indie, but as y...I do enjoy the freedom of being an Indie, but as you say, it does come with a price. It's not always easy to make decisions.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-43996611381378252032015-03-30T11:13:53.391-06:002015-03-30T11:13:53.391-06:00I have to say I think the squirrel has trained you...I have to say I think the squirrel has trained you. My writing is semi under my control but having children leaves my personal life not quite under my control.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73442205108007918652015-03-30T09:29:22.218-06:002015-03-30T09:29:22.218-06:00For the first time in ages, I am in control of my ...For the first time in ages, I am in control of my writing life....because everything else is totally out of my control. I'm housebound after surgery to repair a broken bone in my foot and I'll be off my feet for many weeks. There's nothing to do here but read, write, and do computer stuff. I'm even thinking of doing Camp NaNoWriMo to help keep my word count up. Sometimes blessings come in mysterious disguises.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-27906430526630583892015-03-30T09:09:51.469-06:002015-03-30T09:09:51.469-06:00As those who know me would probably attest to, I&#...As those who know me would probably attest to, I've been out of control since 1963.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46298796959423013592015-03-30T07:04:04.756-06:002015-03-30T07:04:04.756-06:00That is both the pleasure and the pain of the Indy...That is both the pleasure and the pain of the Indy route. You are in charge. You hold the carrot and the stick. With the traditional route, once your first book is purchased, the pressure is on to continue to produce, not only a next book but related short stories and promotional efforts. I set deadlines, but it is too easy to ignore them as they pass.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.com