Comments on: Setbacks, Success, Excuses, Oh MY! The Truth About Publishing & Myths About Muses

By: jhanna1512

jhanna1512 — Wed, 13 May 2015 19:42:04 +0000

In reply to Malena Lott. The picture of your guardian angel forlorn over your mishap made me laugh out loud. Your style of writing shows what fun we can have doing just that writing. Such colorful language. I enjoyed it very much!

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By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 03:15:06 +0000

I had a back-log of blogs posts to read in my email and I found this one today and it couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you! I'm sorry about your poor skull. I fell three times this winter and injured my back and my knee. I stepped out my front door and went butt over teakettle onto our tiny porch. When I bend my knee, its now making a sound much like a bag of potato chips being crushed in the fist of a giant. So I feel your pain. Please enter me in your fancy contest! I could use the manuscript help. I tried to post a link to the post where I linked your post, but I don't think I know what I'm doing with Gravatar. I linked to your post on my post entitled "No More Excuses" at Christina Mitchell: Delusions of Humor.

By: Marlie Harris

Marlie Harris — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 02:49:40 +0000

Reblogged this on Don't open that door! and commented: My grandfather used to say something to the effect that if you aren't making mistakes, then you aren't working. Kristen's point here. Just keep writing! M.

By: syzygym

syzygym — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:52:05 +0000

Reblogged this on Syzygy Fiction, and commented: The notes on joy and happiness are the best I know. I need to get permission so I can have my MC use them.

By: syzygym

syzygym — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:50:02 +0000

Sorry, I can’t find your tonight feed at WanaIntl site.
Gabriela Pereira, on: “How to Get the Most Out of A Conference.”

By: adstarrling

adstarrling — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:54 +0000

Hope you feel better soon Kristen. And I agree with the happiness vs joy statement. Too many times, people feel depressed or a sense of failure because they haven’t achieved their definition of happiness. Joy is better. You can get joy from the smallest things.
Xx

By: jorobinson176

jorobinson176 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:35:28 +0000

Not nice falling on your head. I hope you’re feeling not so sore anymore.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:15:20 +0000

Kristen… I love that line: “If we aren’t failing, then we aren’t doing anything interesting.” The fear of failure can really put a damper on my efforts, but, in reality, this is just an ‘easy out’ I am giving myself. I have since matured out of this feeling, and try to express myself honestly through writing. Thank you for your tips and pep-talk on attitude. Yes, indeed… attitude goes a long way in one’s willingness to put the first step forward, and, to keep going once under way.

By: Jennifer Rose

Jennifer Rose — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:34:17 +0000

Currently, my problem is trying to find balance between working TOO much. It gets really intense towards the end of a first draft and I quit everything but work and writing – that means no tae kwon do, zero Netflix, my friends forgetting who I am, and getting up an extra 2 hours early to pop out 3k words before work. I try to balance that with more silent time where I can grab it- in the car, taking a few extra deep breaths, a little meditation before bed…

Normally, I get up an hour early before work and I found this to be one of the biggest game-changers in getting my novel first drafts complete.