tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post2141207648900562352..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Enjoying the JourneyLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-87479108482053353082011-09-15T06:39:55.277+10:002011-09-15T06:39:55.277+10:00This is a great reminder to enjoy writing and life...This is a great reminder to enjoy writing and life itself!Kim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41293495785968719142011-09-12T08:55:49.960+10:002011-09-12T08:55:49.960+10:00Lauren, I find breaks essential too.
Kim, so nice...Lauren, I find breaks essential too.<br /><br />Kim, so nice to see you here. Thanks for stopping by,.<br /><br />Rachna, thanks<br /><br />Gail, thanks so much for the award!<br /><br />Susan, yes! immersion is a wonderful thing.<br /><br />Colby, yes exactly, breaks help us to step back and remember the joy.<br /><br />Rebecca, personally I think that's the most important thing.<br /><br />Lee, and toil will cause us to burn out faster than anything else.<br /><br />Marsha, exactly<br /><br />Pam, hugs<br /><br />jbchicoine, haha I can relate to your 'was' troubles. <br /><br />Suze, that's fantastic to be able to say that. :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-995998685094409432011-09-12T07:09:10.008+10:002011-09-12T07:09:10.008+10:00Great post and awesome advice! We do tend to forge...Great post and awesome advice! We do tend to forget that we went this way for fun in the first place and got caught in the race.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-79058220838453322622011-09-11T11:51:33.991+10:002011-09-11T11:51:33.991+10:00That is such a cool image of Jeff Bridges.
I thin...That is such a cool image of Jeff Bridges.<br /><br />I think I'm actually too busy enjoying the journey to let the other stuff impede my love of what I do. This isn't always the case, but for the most part, it is.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-25188287025587909422011-09-11T04:36:18.792+10:002011-09-11T04:36:18.792+10:00When I stop worrying about marketing and publishin...When I stop worrying about marketing and publishing, or using the word 'was' too many times, I have a good time with it and can get lost for hours!J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-17390706834142482532011-09-10T23:00:52.425+10:002011-09-10T23:00:52.425+10:00Jeff Bridges’ mum was spot on when she said, ‘Enjo...Jeff Bridges’ mum was spot on when she said, ‘Enjoy your writing and don’t take it too seriously.’We ALL need reminded of this, Lynda. Thanks for the encouraging post!<br />Pam at www.2encourage.blogspot.comPam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430692684579547400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-91020689403250741692011-09-10T05:28:56.653+10:002011-09-10T05:28:56.653+10:00This is great and I've said more than once...i...This is great and I've said more than once...if you're not enjoying it, then why the hell are you doing it?Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90971959943867385972011-09-10T05:15:55.386+10:002011-09-10T05:15:55.386+10:00I go along with your philosophy and that's pre...I go along with your philosophy and that's pretty much the way I approach it. Still it is nice to create some highly marketable product that will produce income. But if we don't enjoy what we are doing then it's just toil.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-70799213920874206062011-09-10T04:53:19.561+10:002011-09-10T04:53:19.561+10:00I saw that interview and I have to say I agree! I ...I saw that interview and I have to say I agree! I decided a long time ago that even if no one else ever reads my stories I'm still going to write them, because I love them, and I love the characters, and they make me happy :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-15016617336409182222011-09-10T03:55:35.069+10:002011-09-10T03:55:35.069+10:00Whoo, this is definitely a problem I have. I get ...Whoo, this is definitely a problem I have. I get so wrapped up in wanting to "get somewhere" with my writing that sometimes I forget how much I love it. Sometimes for me it take stepping back from whatever I'm working on as far as working toward submitting to just write something for fun that's just for me. Often, that break will let me get back into my actual WIP.colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-44960453118660781532011-09-10T02:50:27.473+10:002011-09-10T02:50:27.473+10:00It helps for me to turn everything off and immerse...It helps for me to turn everything off and immerse myself for a while. I easily rediscover the joy when I do that. :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-50179652186208985592011-09-10T02:16:59.065+10:002011-09-10T02:16:59.065+10:00I just gave you a blog award, Lynda. Come and git ...I just gave you a blog award, Lynda. Come and git it! www.gailshepherd.blogspot.comGail Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998497900316232330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-50508842948248210052011-09-09T23:03:50.009+10:002011-09-09T23:03:50.009+10:00A great piece of advice, Lynda. One we should cons...A great piece of advice, Lynda. One we should constantly remind ourselves, especially during moments of stress and frustration.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-26032957683680446002011-09-09T22:01:25.996+10:002011-09-09T22:01:25.996+10:00This was a great lesson, Enjoy your life!!! Thanks...This was a great lesson, Enjoy your life!!! ThanksKim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27592484640539526112011-09-09T09:28:36.898+10:002011-09-09T09:28:36.898+10:00I remind myself that writing is supposed to be my ...I remind myself that writing is supposed to be my "outlet" from everyday life. And when writing stops being enjoyable for me, I take a break from it until I'm ready to do it again.Lauren F. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934796581125939821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41543561475754613702011-09-09T09:25:37.553+10:002011-09-09T09:25:37.553+10:00Mark, you are right--stressing out is so not worth...Mark, you are right--stressing out is so not worth it.<br /><br />LTM, now that's awesome!<br /><br />Crystal, yep, writer's block is a sure sign of putting too much pressure on yourself. <br /><br />Carolyn, I like the way you think--chocolate is the cure for all ails. ;)<br /><br />Maeve, thanks<br /><br />Jeff, amen, indeed.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-14896555321267717402011-09-09T09:21:56.113+10:002011-09-09T09:21:56.113+10:00Lynn, you are a smart cookie :) Life is definitely...Lynn, you are a smart cookie :) Life is definitely too short to let those things ruin our day. And yes, blogging is so much fun.<br /><br />Deniz, yep, rushing ourselves doesn't help.<br /><br />Denise, so, so true.<br /><br />McKenzie, awesome!<br /><br />Jamie, that's a great way to recall the love of writing.<br /><br />Tracy, ha, yeah, it would be nice, wouldn't it? ;)<br /><br />Madeleine, I hope you got your mojo back!<br /><br />Susan,and that's a good thing :)<br /><br />Tiffany, Thanks for the tagLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-65155324839973603872011-09-09T08:34:34.453+10:002011-09-09T08:34:34.453+10:00Amen to that...Amen to that...Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-69193558126700902192011-09-09T08:29:04.509+10:002011-09-09T08:29:04.509+10:00Lynda - nicely said and great advice. Looks like ...Lynda - nicely said and great advice. Looks like everyone else thinks so, too!Maeve Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788413883600771145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43902235887706875122011-09-09T08:00:13.887+10:002011-09-09T08:00:13.887+10:00I need to take that advice and relax a little. I h...I need to take that advice and relax a little. I have a deadline and I didn't know it would make me freak out as much as it has. Maybe a handful of chocolate would help me out. ;)Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-31267176109752835012011-09-09T04:48:55.260+10:002011-09-09T04:48:55.260+10:00Here here! That's been a problem lately, being...Here here! That's been a problem lately, being too serious and it brought on a serious bout of writer's block. There's no other way to do it eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27796292067659456722011-09-09T03:19:57.368+10:002011-09-09T03:19:57.368+10:00actually... it's hearing back from my betas an...actually... it's hearing back from my betas and critters! Their enjoyment of my stories gets me all fired up to do it again~ :D great post, Lynda~LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-3161309422470303892011-09-09T03:00:50.629+10:002011-09-09T03:00:50.629+10:00Amen, great post! Stressing out isn't worth it...Amen, great post! Stressing out isn't worth it:) The Dude abides;)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-64545138816432091312011-09-09T01:54:51.431+10:002011-09-09T01:54:51.431+10:00Hey, I just TAGGED you on my blog! Here's my p...Hey, I just TAGGED you on my blog! <a href="http://victim-of-writing.blogspot.com/2011/09/lets-play-tag.html" rel="nofollow">Here's my post, Let's Play Tag!</a>Hermana Tiffany Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512773328198541058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-66723894588683748762011-09-08T22:36:55.344+10:002011-09-08T22:36:55.344+10:00Great advice! I find that the older I get, the les...Great advice! I find that the older I get, the less concerned I am with other people's opinions.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.com