tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post6249840091438911302..comments2024-03-15T15:41:21.785-05:00Comments on Midlife Roadtripper: Butt in ChairMidlife Roadtripperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-14038382677550587542011-07-25T16:24:15.311-05:002011-07-25T16:24:15.311-05:00Good for you...on a lot of fronts!Good for you...on a lot of fronts!Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587436845268837986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-3909930817137253472011-07-21T21:23:28.055-05:002011-07-21T21:23:28.055-05:00I'm betting on you. Only please, don't ope...I'm betting on you. Only please, don't open up a vein. Find some other way for the inspiration to flow! XOBellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-74079871436610167272011-07-21T18:41:23.547-05:002011-07-21T18:41:23.547-05:00Hated for your post to end...I always enjoy your w...Hated for your post to end...I always enjoy your writing. I'd buy your book...sight unseen!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-7861048448542510602011-07-21T14:37:41.908-05:002011-07-21T14:37:41.908-05:00You go, girl! Now that's a true friend. I hope...You go, girl! Now that's a true friend. I hope this breaks your blockage, but good.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-83925794262700691442011-07-21T07:36:34.796-05:002011-07-21T07:36:34.796-05:00Good luck! It's a tough road, that writing li...Good luck! It's a tough road, that writing life. But only the tough survive--seems to me like you've got the right stuff to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-10466864776223147802011-07-21T06:31:37.614-05:002011-07-21T06:31:37.614-05:00Good for her.. and good for you. Best of luck.Good for her.. and good for you. Best of luck.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-26396868936624008392011-07-21T01:46:12.474-05:002011-07-21T01:46:12.474-05:00You best get busy... you've got the talent.
J...You best get busy... you've got the talent.<br /><br />JoeyJoeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990251768655459821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-5545422777110678592011-07-20T13:45:58.303-05:002011-07-20T13:45:58.303-05:00Great that you got that motivation from your frien...Great that you got that motivation from your friend! Sometimes that is all that is needed. Good luck!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-45343477859932240702011-07-19T23:32:15.408-05:002011-07-19T23:32:15.408-05:00You inspire me.
I am working on a project this su...You inspire me.<br /><br />I am working on a project this summer. And I told myself, it's just for me. I'm not even going to think about outcomes - except finishing the project..<br /><br />Wishing you the best on yours.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-766043803303838672011-07-19T23:30:52.273-05:002011-07-19T23:30:52.273-05:00She loves you and believes in your work! Write!She loves you and believes in your work! Write!Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-21118260073829222902011-07-19T22:07:20.745-05:002011-07-19T22:07:20.745-05:00Right!Right!Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-53244306159749042802011-07-19T13:26:05.735-05:002011-07-19T13:26:05.735-05:00Good for you! But of course you won't read thi...Good for you! But of course you won't read this until next week because right now you are working on the novel, right?Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-63848890042684284992011-07-19T13:15:28.655-05:002011-07-19T13:15:28.655-05:00Sounds like you are trying too hard.
I went thro...Sounds like you are trying too hard. <br /><br />I went through the list of things you reported doing and still have files of rejection slips.<br /><br />One of my first books, a kind of workbook for schools, sold about a million copies. My first order was from a college bookstore for 3,000 copies.<br /><br />I have written lots of books and most have been published and are either out of print or seldom seen on shelves at book stores, though I just heard from a lady in Finland who emailed me a photo of her and one of my books she happened to find there in their book shop.<br /><br />I don't write for large audiences. I write things I want to write about. If somebody wants to buy it, they can. I try to get the ISBN numbers so I can get them into Amazon and other book sellers.<br /><br />Most beginners write about things everyone writes about. Of course they are in competition with everyone else plus all those books already in print.<br /><br />Good luck with your project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-72477166750134653762011-07-19T13:13:59.530-05:002011-07-19T13:13:59.530-05:00Good luck. Get blowing the dust off.Good luck. Get blowing the dust off.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-91450606682957408902011-07-19T12:21:01.798-05:002011-07-19T12:21:01.798-05:00Ooh, I had no idea you were writing a novel...deta...Ooh, I had no idea you were writing a novel...details, please? Or maybe just a hint until it's (hopefully) published?<br /><br />52 rejections. Wow. THAT'S depressing. But at least you finished an entire novel and put it out there. I haven't even gotten beyond the third chapter of mine; haven't even looked at it in over a year.<br /><br />Good luck!ethelmaepotter!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10626030604752269356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-28018955578953755642011-07-19T09:11:33.787-05:002011-07-19T09:11:33.787-05:00Deadlines are good. Very, very good.Deadlines are good. Very, very good.Michele Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030846420862437581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-4394177360427635612011-07-19T05:17:08.357-05:002011-07-19T05:17:08.357-05:00And what a good and faithful bitch she is!!! Good...And what a good and faithful bitch she is!!! Good luck<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-2261419612573775402011-07-18T21:45:53.266-05:002011-07-18T21:45:53.266-05:00Maybe it's finally your time and your turn for...Maybe it's finally your time and your turn for getting a book published. Best of luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-55522396282300223602011-07-18T21:27:59.744-05:002011-07-18T21:27:59.744-05:00Oh yes, you are a real writer. Do not leave that c...Oh yes, you are a real writer. Do not leave that chair until you have met Ms. Carlson's ultimatum. She is a true friend!! <br />Besides, now you have the rest of us dying to know what your novel is about. Go for it :Ddshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-40198876273925036912011-07-18T19:20:07.178-05:002011-07-18T19:20:07.178-05:00Sending wishes of luck and creativity.Sending wishes of luck and creativity.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-83251084741240718912011-07-18T18:32:24.128-05:002011-07-18T18:32:24.128-05:00I'm with Beth! Get crackin'!I'm with Beth! Get crackin'!Fragrant Liarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452052210826471034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-57000362253761306332011-07-18T14:53:28.825-05:002011-07-18T14:53:28.825-05:00Now that is a good friend Julie, but you do have p...Now that is a good friend Julie, but you do have permission to curse her while completing your challenge (because now I know you will).Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-3091748062838404952011-07-18T13:27:59.529-05:002011-07-18T13:27:59.529-05:00Great post! Your story sounds like mine, except y...Great post! Your story sounds like mine, except you took it further than I have.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-32072571847843880052011-07-18T12:15:53.190-05:002011-07-18T12:15:53.190-05:00You're succeed. Sometimes all we need is that ...You're succeed. Sometimes all we need is that extra impetus that comes from knowing someone cares and someone wants to see our work. That's a good friend for you.Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-73071712685284605842011-07-18T12:07:51.229-05:002011-07-18T12:07:51.229-05:00Soon as I saw the title to the post, I cracked a b...Soon as I saw the title to the post, I cracked a big grin. You go, girl! <br /><br />And by the way, I am very immpressed by your writerly credentials. You are streets ahead of me, not that making compariosn are helpful. <br />What it all means is that you're a writer who's been on hiatus, and needed a kick in the pants to get back to her real vocation. You've got a real friend in Ms. CarlsonDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.com