tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post3158390468255325160..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Eat Pray WhineLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-60366944077089677502010-08-24T10:41:41.378-04:002010-08-24T10:41:41.378-04:00Saying no to things that throw you off balance get...Saying no to things that throw you off balance gets easier with age. Trust me on this, Deb.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-46885578315048808932010-08-22T16:30:13.904-04:002010-08-22T16:30:13.904-04:00It's an ongoing struggle.It's an ongoing struggle.Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-19862627419553000882010-08-22T09:03:31.771-04:002010-08-22T09:03:31.771-04:00Wait, Darrell's making a living at this?Wait, Darrell's making a living at this?Jessica Loureyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157662092822156124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-44386550398784956932010-08-20T21:14:20.236-04:002010-08-20T21:14:20.236-04:00{{HUGS}}{{HUGS}}Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581178162502696838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-15871218165519564552010-08-20T16:39:46.173-04:002010-08-20T16:39:46.173-04:00Thanks, my fellow Midnight Ink'ers. Y'all ...Thanks, my fellow Midnight Ink'ers. Y'all have great perspective on this issue, which I guess many of us face at some time or another (Can you say ''Burn-out?'')<br />And, PS: Thanks, Keith ... now I'll be humming Paperback Writer for the next several hours!Deborah Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575491644343480392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-1541747966670893282010-08-20T12:17:02.659-04:002010-08-20T12:17:02.659-04:00Deb, who better captured our plight in song than t...Deb, who better captured our plight in song than the Fab Four?<br /><br />If you really like it you can have the rights,<br />It could make a million for you overnight.<br />If you must return it, you can send it here<br />But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer, paperback writer.<br /><br />Despite the literal meaning of the lyrics, I hope it brings you a smile.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwap79uy1G8Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-44026019630898423132010-08-20T12:05:06.671-04:002010-08-20T12:05:06.671-04:00Deb- As my grandmother used to say, "Shoeing ...Deb- As my grandmother used to say, "Shoeing a horse will get you farther than shooing a fly!"<br /><br />I have no idea what that means except, do what's important and don't sweat the rest.<br /><br />I can't imagine a better way to make a living.Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-72562823829954427782010-08-20T11:54:16.524-04:002010-08-20T11:54:16.524-04:00p.s. I talk about my balance on my upcoming Tuesda...p.s. I talk about my balance on my upcoming Tuesday blog post. :)Jessica Loureyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157662092822156124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-78433424933674118562010-08-20T11:17:28.262-04:002010-08-20T11:17:28.262-04:00What I like best about Inkspot, Deb, is the balanc...What I like best about Inkspot, Deb, is the balance it has--writing insight, writing highs, writing lows. This honest post of yours strikes a chord with me, and I bet it does many authors. For sure it's great being published, but it's also overwhelming and an incredible amount of work, usually on top of the full-time job, kids, partner and the rest of the stuff. You have to be committed (or you should be committed--to an institution) when choosing the writing life.<br /><br />Two years ago, I gave myself permission to not jump on every promotional opportunity out there, and my books are selling better--I think because my writing is better because I've carved out more time for them--than when I was twitbookbloggoodsigning.<br /><br />Best of luck to you.Jessica Loureyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157662092822156124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-58116705986558953252010-08-20T10:49:48.228-04:002010-08-20T10:49:48.228-04:00I've been where you are, Deb, and it made me p...I've been where you are, Deb, and it made me pull back some on my on-line activities. In fact, I'm starting a rough draft next week of the third Claire Hanover gift basket designer book. I'm setting my yahoogroups to No Mail, so I have to go to the website to check them. Those daily pages are going to be my top priority.<br /><br />Also, I've put a sticky note on my computer, "If you had 1 year to live, would you put this on your calendar?"<br /><br />That's stopped me from viewing countless YouTube videos and reading countless blog posts!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-54938773401809058252010-08-20T09:59:57.693-04:002010-08-20T09:59:57.693-04:00For someone who doesn't feel funny, you sure A...For someone who doesn't feel funny, you sure ARE funny. As usual. Balance is overrated. Just do what feels right.Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-40393946065402514852010-08-20T09:15:25.570-04:002010-08-20T09:15:25.570-04:00"I've got so many different passwords, I ..."I've got so many different passwords, I feel like a high-security military installation." <br /><br />LOL, LOL! I have a list of passwords--now if I could just find it.<br /><br />Deb, you know I've opted out of a lot of promotional activities. They just suck the enjoyment of writing right out of me. I'm not on the best seller list, but I sleep well at night and am happy.<br /><br />As for EAT PRAY LOVE, read the book. Not a fan. That author and I have next to nothing in common.Lisa Borkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174197592575631864noreply@blogger.com