Comments on: Show Me the Honey: Three Ways to Bee Relentless

By: Danielle Pays

Danielle Pays — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:58:46 +0000

Great message. This is so true. I find each day I am doing something other than writing I feel down. And it is amazing how much time I “work” at my job and feel like nothing gets done. Thanks for posting.

By: Foster Haskell

Foster Haskell — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:37:10 +0000

I look at the mountain of work the actual writing is going to take, the inability to afford a professional editor, and worst of all, the 40 hours a week spent on self-promotion. I know how to do it all (conceptually), but lack the iron will to execute it.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:22:28 +0000

Excellent post. I loved reading and reflecting on your personal experiences.
Since I’m retired I obviously have no job to hate so I try to write, with the emphasis on the word try. So I guess I’m a writer now even though it is difficult.

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:15:18 +0000

In reply to Deborah Makarios. That is really cool! Alas, a post just for you ((HUGS)).

By: Rennie St. James

Rennie St. James — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:44:31 +0000

Another excellent post!

Prioritizing and balance are constant struggles for me which is probably why my characters face the same issues. One particular issue for me isn’t whether writing brings me joyful purpose but if I’m good enough. Now, I must wonder whether need ponder their bed purpose! ?

Thanks for continuing to share these insights!

By: Helene Young

Helene Young — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 05:34:03 +0000

As a custodian of bees for many years I love your analogy! And the idea that ‘Like the bee, I could work day after day no matter what because I KNEW it would pay off. There would be something worthwhile to SHOW for my efforts’ is gold ??It’s at the heart of every happy productive workforce and missing in every disenfranchised company.

And now, as my latest book is about to release, I’m going to take your advice and get cracking on the next book by writing what powers me up . Thank you!

By: Deborah Makarios

Deborah Makarios — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 03:24:00 +0000

“If today I told you that you’d never make a dime off your writing, would you still write?” Funny you should ask! Just recently my main plans for getting paid for books sold fell through. But I persist, because writing is what I do. One day I’ll make it work – it might just require international travel and an offshore bank account. The downside of living on the edge of the world…
Incidentally, did you know that the name Deborah means bee?

By: Elizabeth Drake

Elizabeth Drake — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:23:57 +0000

I am very jealous of bees.

I have been writing for most of my life, and I finally published my first book this year. I’m working on the second.

Here’s hoping for “honey” along this journey.

By: Maria D'Marco

Maria D'Marco — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:05:06 +0000

“Suddenly that day job isn’t sheer drudgery because it’s no longer your identity. The day job shifts from tedium to what FUNDS your authentic purpose, the place where you find meaning and fulfillment.”

Brilliant… the key words being ‘identity’ and ‘authentic purpose’. Everyone, writer or no, needs to seek these two things out. In my life, everytime I allowed a job to become my identity, I suffered. Every time I viewed my straight gig as simply funding my writing, I thrived. I now have the best of all worlds: writing and editing, producing my inspirations and helping other writers refine their inspirations.

The peace of mind I’ve found, knowing my writing funding also helps other writers is astonishing and incredibly freeing.
Thank you, Kristen, for bringing this essential mindset to the forefront.