tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post8140245058227197050..comments2023-11-02T03:27:36.952-06:00Comments on Pampers and Pinot: Keep Hoping and Start AgainKristy @Loveandblasphemyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02634987114195614214noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-52010848177695034062011-10-13T21:12:07.951-06:002011-10-13T21:12:07.951-06:00Mr. King would be proud of your motiviation or con...Mr. King would be proud of your motiviation or contemplation. <br />I have one book out for query and another drafted. I feel stuck too and unsure whether this writing thing is worth it. Hard to tell...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227901246269675588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-16115048991511642902011-10-13T17:13:54.686-06:002011-10-13T17:13:54.686-06:00Good luck on your book :)
Yup, just keep starting....Good luck on your book :)<br />Yup, just keep starting...although sometimes, I find that hard to do... extremely hard...The Pepperrific Lifehttp://www.pepperrific.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-73046245160190773032011-10-13T12:47:59.240-06:002011-10-13T12:47:59.240-06:00Starting again truly is the scariest part! It'...Starting again truly is the scariest part! It's why I've reached 10/13 and failed to edit a single word, despite firmly telling myself October was when I'd begin editing anew.<br /><br />When I imagine the task at hand, I imagine Pennywise. When I actually take its hand and start walking with it, I realize it's a small child dressed in a clown costume for Hollywood. <br /><br />And yet . . . and yet.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036505968642985025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-15867997347916982512011-10-12T20:17:23.875-06:002011-10-12T20:17:23.875-06:00I understand EXACTLY how you feel about writing. ...I understand EXACTLY how you feel about writing. Here's a quote that I find helps keep me motivated - "The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair." Mary Heaton Vorse.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044224027343776064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-24286756285386793212011-10-12T16:38:37.343-06:002011-10-12T16:38:37.343-06:00Oh my gosh I think we wrote the same book.
The o...Oh my gosh I think we wrote the same book. <br /><br />The one with notes all over it. Sitting by itself. Waiting to be revised.<br /><br />I'd rather take that first poop after childbirth again than fail at revisions.<br /><br />Still.<br /><br />Someone's gotta do it. Right?<br /><br />And it will get easier.<br />It has to. <br /><br />Tell me it will get easier.<br />(Lies are okay. I promise.)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244839430462103487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-61237235496716171262011-10-12T15:15:40.187-06:002011-10-12T15:15:40.187-06:00---I get it.
Completely.
I have a few writing...---I get it.<br /> Completely. <br />I have a few writing project to finish...and what do I do? <br />Work on my blog...Or read other people's blogs. What the Hell. XMy Inner Chickhttp://myinnerchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-20841805923928130792011-10-12T14:12:02.983-06:002011-10-12T14:12:02.983-06:00Writing a book is hella hard work, so you can cut ...Writing a book is hella hard work, so you can cut yourself some slack here. Whenever I get stuck I focus on what makes me joyful.Tina L. Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780807680745838371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-15599390089756769422011-10-12T13:33:30.470-06:002011-10-12T13:33:30.470-06:00I hope you get your book started and finished!
An...I hope you get your book started and finished!<br /><br />And yes, that first poo is a scary thing.Tat @ Mum in searchhttp://muminsearch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-35712050328714997542011-10-12T10:10:25.163-06:002011-10-12T10:10:25.163-06:00JUMP! I need to, too!JUMP! I need to, too!Minivan Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13124037701393940560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-76406608263469034742011-10-12T07:53:51.326-06:002011-10-12T07:53:51.326-06:00We're always second guessing ourselves aren...We're always second guessing ourselves aren't we? You've got it girl...you just need to recharge your batteries!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376889141903161184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-56583173112988173392011-10-12T02:29:10.543-06:002011-10-12T02:29:10.543-06:00That is an inspiring quote. I hope you get your wr...That is an inspiring quote. I hope you get your writing mojo back and get started on your book again!<br /><br />Thanks Kristy, for leaving me a comment on my guest post at JDaniel4's mom. Much appreciate!Kiddothingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360699806453095637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-53584636803707807892011-10-12T00:00:17.521-06:002011-10-12T00:00:17.521-06:00Once it starts flowing it's easy.
That goes ...Once it starts flowing it's easy. <br /><br />That goes for both the writing and the poop. <br /><br />TMI. You're welcome.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169305509191258173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-42092693010403640532011-10-11T21:42:10.642-06:002011-10-11T21:42:10.642-06:00Go. For. It.
The book, not the poop.
But you pro...Go. For. It.<br /><br />The book, not the poop.<br /><br />But you probably already knew that! :)Galit Breenhttp://theselittlewaves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-6575087243764516762011-10-11T19:43:49.674-06:002011-10-11T19:43:49.674-06:00I was thinking about that quote earlier. I had to ...I was thinking about that quote earlier. I had to unload/load the dishwasher, and I really hate to do it. Once I was halfway through, I remembered that it's not that bad of a chore, and it's just the anticipation that sucks. <br /><br />Totally lame analogy, I know. But I get what you're saying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-39473732399850867002011-10-11T19:38:42.932-06:002011-10-11T19:38:42.932-06:00See, I love that you started with poop and ended w...See, I love that you started with poop and ended with the poignant message that the only thing we can do is keep starting, in hopes that the finishing will one day all come together. I don't agree that starting is the hardest; it's the coming together I can't seem to get right.angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974137283220034062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-39309695903540067912011-10-11T19:37:06.883-06:002011-10-11T19:37:06.883-06:00Yes, keep going! :)Yes, keep going! :)Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-6329805384186231062011-10-11T18:35:08.004-06:002011-10-11T18:35:08.004-06:00LOL, your TMI part? That was scary for me, too. ...LOL, your TMI part? That was scary for me, too. :)Buckeroomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408502555249594576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-8089690259899107542011-10-11T17:41:21.124-06:002011-10-11T17:41:21.124-06:00You could pick it up and put it down 6 times in a ...You could pick it up and put it down 6 times in a row and then bam on the 7th time, it will just flow and flow and flow. When it's there, it will happen.Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-20490619254519274002011-10-11T17:37:50.922-06:002011-10-11T17:37:50.922-06:00I can relate to that quote on the diet front! =) G...I can relate to that quote on the diet front! =) Good luck on your book =)<br />DeniceKDC Eventshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216146057218833788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-80831869398091415462011-10-11T14:53:28.883-06:002011-10-11T14:53:28.883-06:00I haven't been able to work on my book since M...I haven't been able to work on my book since Mr. Eva was diagnosed with the big C. I don't know why--I just haven't touched it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-65655655345140151792011-10-11T14:10:06.234-06:002011-10-11T14:10:06.234-06:00Good for you. I love that quote, very inspiring.Good for you. I love that quote, very inspiring.Crystal Escobarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15477802676099792677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-31915764757232486402011-10-11T13:54:25.392-06:002011-10-11T13:54:25.392-06:00Such a refreshing, honest post.
Did you ever con...Such a refreshing, honest post. <br /><br />Did you ever consider turning you idea of editing upside down, or inside out, so that "changing the whole thing" becomes an act of refinement, crystallizing your original idea? A thought: Maybe by voicing your fear, the fear moves to the background, allowing you to move forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-90708820782972492602011-10-11T13:49:37.868-06:002011-10-11T13:49:37.868-06:00I'm with you on the book. My husband hasn'...I'm with you on the book. My husband hasn't even read it! Sad, I know. :)Cam - Bibs and Baubleshttp://bibsandbaubles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056600498893549061.post-19065935640954225432011-10-11T12:56:29.802-06:002011-10-11T12:56:29.802-06:00Isn't that the truth about Thanksgiving dinner...Isn't that the truth about Thanksgiving dinner? Wish I could go back to the days when my aunts prepared and cleaned up everything!<br />About that book, take the risk, lady! Send it out to people. Get the feedback. Take that fear in your hands and squeeze it into a delicious stuffing for your next Thanksgiving dinner. Jump.Wild Child Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085099683294642471noreply@blogger.com