But because of that woman in my head, I get very defensive when people talk to me about the fact that I write. Sometimes I ramble, trying to defend my choice to write and sometimes I might overreact to someone I’m not close to making a comment about it.

The great karma I must have achieved from this experience must now go into being picked out to win the price, as you will then have to read a norwegian manuscript. (No worries, I will have a few pages translated.)

You’re the best! Thanks for the SQUEEEEE 🙂 I appreciate it!!
Hopefully, one day soon, you’ll see this butterfly take off!!

Great post Kristen. We have to take time to re-charge.

Here’s my theory. We are like a sponge. When we create/write, we drain our creative juices out of our spongy brains. In order to stay fresh and replenish our brains, we need to read. We need to refill our creative spongy minds. That requires reading.

I have days when that’s all I do. And it’s a great way to shut off the world, if ya know what I mean. I am in a unique position where I am not chasing a toddler around 24/7. That does make a huge difference with my circumstances. But, I don’t know how writers can write books without reading. It’s an essential element to being a good writer.

Thanks Kristen for your offer to put me into your class in January. I really appreciate it! 🙂

Karen

That was over 50 years ago, and I still can’t relax because of all that wasted potential that just grows with every minute that ticks by.

Thanks for giving us permission, and the motivation, to just stop once in a while. We appreciate your words of wisdom.

Janet Wolfe
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