tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post4601535353574002542..comments2023-09-30T13:56:55.331+01:00Comments on Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: IWSG: Always InsecureAnnalisa Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-287415969150387012014-02-12T09:20:46.614+00:002014-02-12T09:20:46.614+00:00II am working on a novella too. I wish you good lu...II am working on a novella too. I wish you good luck with your project Annalisa. Be confident :). You;re amazing.Petronelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186768028839322820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-75259441538818729912014-02-07T20:32:58.898+00:002014-02-07T20:32:58.898+00:00Oh, I feel your pain! I can't keep up with blo...Oh, I feel your pain! I can't keep up with blogging and I've given up trying! I dip in and out when I can, but that's the best I can do.Linda Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845487317521150618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-3678904365211800602014-02-06T23:01:29.957+00:002014-02-06T23:01:29.957+00:00Oh, Annalisa, you should NOT feel bad for falling ...Oh, Annalisa, you should NOT feel bad for falling behind in blogland---it's impossible to keep up. Besides, we'd all be mad at you if you neglected your writing for us. ;)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-81348272904522380202014-02-06T17:58:55.941+00:002014-02-06T17:58:55.941+00:00There's nothing wrong with focusing on your wr...There's nothing wrong with focusing on your writing! In fact, it's a good thing. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-37051070820113780322014-02-06T17:40:09.161+00:002014-02-06T17:40:09.161+00:00I stopped trying to keep up with my blog feed when...I stopped trying to keep up with my blog feed when it hit 1000+. I need to spend my time writing!Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-54709240032441233472014-02-06T14:12:54.747+00:002014-02-06T14:12:54.747+00:00Here from Alex's blog. FWIW, I can sooo relat...Here from Alex's blog. FWIW, I can sooo relate to your dilemma. Although I just completed my novel, I've also been editing like crazy in order to prepare for the upcoming ABNA contest. Not only have I neglected my blogger friends, but also my family. After developing my story for four and a half years I have to finish the game, so to speak. It's become an obsession. in truth I can't wait for it to be over, LOL. <br />Guess what I'm trying to say here and not very eloquently is, you're not alone. Us writers understand the effort to strike a balance between our need to create and maintaining friendships. <br /><br />Love your blog am now a follower. Best wishes on your novella. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501918398545296619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-69541005019482188682014-02-06T13:57:01.822+00:002014-02-06T13:57:01.822+00:00In keeping with the theme of this post, I don'...In keeping with the theme of this post, I don't have time to comment individually, so I'm going to say a huge thank you for visiting - it's nice to know we're all in the same boat, which obviously I knew, but sometimes I forget! I'm now off to do about 10 different things at once :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-56417140672394812012014-02-06T11:34:43.766+00:002014-02-06T11:34:43.766+00:00I've had days when I've decided to just ca...I've had days when I've decided to just catch up on a few blogs and ended up doing nothing else all day.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-19036941374496161562014-02-06T05:56:37.019+00:002014-02-06T05:56:37.019+00:00I never feel balanced, to tell you the truth. It&#...I never feel balanced, to tell you the truth. It's all about hitting the top few priorities and then getting to as many of the other items as possible, working your way down the list. But I understand what you're talking about. Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-12841087994931016582014-02-06T00:39:12.308+00:002014-02-06T00:39:12.308+00:00Congrats on finishing your novella. I think all yo...Congrats on finishing your novella. I think all your fellow bloggers understand when the writing keeps you away for a while. Don't feel guilty.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-82023489582273596382014-02-05T22:59:00.622+00:002014-02-05T22:59:00.622+00:00Woot on finishing up your next novella! A lot of u...Woot on finishing up your next novella! A lot of us are blogging less, so don't feel guilty about it. We can only do what we can do.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-10688948207398905702014-02-05T22:58:23.822+00:002014-02-05T22:58:23.822+00:00Congrats on finishing the novella. And you are swe...Congrats on finishing the novella. And you are sweet for a truthful confession about not getting to blogs, feeling overwhelmed on time, etc. A little white lie could have saved you the angst - a fresh blog post that says "so sorry everyone, had computer problems and just lost the last week. I'm sure your blogs were lovely." Bam - we would have accepted it and moved on. Either way it's all okay. Balance - you have a life, husband, kids, writing, and your football to watch and cheer, and soon Olympics. Can't do it all. Just don't skip a glass of wine and a chocolate. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-32094149647676889842014-02-05T22:16:27.622+00:002014-02-05T22:16:27.622+00:00Balance is so hard, but fantastic when you can fin...Balance is so hard, but fantastic when you can find some! Congrats on finishing the novella!TLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613912638668399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-23859264654178297252014-02-05T22:16:07.275+00:002014-02-05T22:16:07.275+00:00I used to actively pray that God would make me not...I used to actively pray that God would make me not want to write. Imagine how clean my house could be? But I love it. It makes me happy. And a bit crazy and scatterbrained!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-31399866047105165442014-02-05T20:44:23.831+00:002014-02-05T20:44:23.831+00:00Balance is always a must for me. When I'm out ...Balance is always a must for me. When I'm out of balance things are not good in the McKye world. The laws of balance and harmony whisper and then yell (when I'm not listening)--you can not do it all. So do the best you can with what you have to do. <br /><br />Good thing about friends, if they're truly friends, they understand the time divisions and realize just because you aren't there ALL time doesn't mean you don't care. Just means you're busy and you will find your way back as you can. Anyone gives you hell about not visiting every single blog post they write you have to ask if they need to be on your friend list. I already know that I can't get to everyone on my list every blog article. There are those who can do that and more power to them. I do try to visit as often as I can. I don't always succeed. Such is life. Do the best with what time you do have.<br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a> ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-21755173373184181372014-02-05T20:32:32.585+00:002014-02-05T20:32:32.585+00:00Sometimes you have to delete them. It's all ri...Sometimes you have to delete them. It's all right.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-46088711491188810232014-02-05T19:26:00.971+00:002014-02-05T19:26:00.971+00:00Balance is very difficult to achieve. I end up fe...Balance is very difficult to achieve. I end up feeling the same way you do but I think most bloggers understand when you're absent for a bit. Life happens to all of us.Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531633490964827363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-31964635075668918552014-02-05T18:05:22.906+00:002014-02-05T18:05:22.906+00:00I know exactly what you are going through. The sam...I know exactly what you are going through. The same thing happened for me this time.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-59256707470236453182014-02-05T18:02:20.320+00:002014-02-05T18:02:20.320+00:00I can so relate to this feeling as I'm sure ma...I can so relate to this feeling as I'm sure many others can. There are only so many hours and sometimes blogging has to take a back seat. Well done on finishing the novella that is cause for celebration.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-8768025092438148462014-02-05T17:42:02.567+00:002014-02-05T17:42:02.567+00:00Hi Annalisa - I can quite see the Catch 22 of blog...Hi Annalisa - I can quite see the Catch 22 of blogging as Tammy, Cynthia and Kyra ell endorse - it can be a struggle at times .. but so well done on finishing your novella ... and you can only do what you can do ... <br /><br />Cheers and here's to your balance .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-87923219281618865362014-02-05T17:08:44.631+00:002014-02-05T17:08:44.631+00:00I was going to say exactly this! I was going to say exactly this! Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-42057996000527285382014-02-05T16:52:35.434+00:002014-02-05T16:52:35.434+00:00I like that--and may steal it for a future insecur...I like that--and may steal it for a future insecurity. Balance is a huge issue for writers. Take me--I'm not balanced. I write when the muse insists, and avoid it when she's on vacation. <br /><br />Good post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-31310210094788800602014-02-05T15:53:08.457+00:002014-02-05T15:53:08.457+00:00LOL! I think I heard someone last month talking ab...LOL! I think I heard someone last month talking about how sometimes you just have to say "that's good enough" when it comes to returning visits. Somewhat obsessive compulsive, that kills me, but it would have killed me even more to actually keep up the twice I REALLY fell behind. We balance the best we can and have to let the rest go, eh? <br /><br />Yay on the novella!Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-19167794897704251802014-02-05T15:28:33.994+00:002014-02-05T15:28:33.994+00:00Maintaining, or even achieving, some sort of balan...Maintaining, or even achieving, some sort of balance is difficult. It's a juggling act, and it's okay to drop a "prop" here and there. It really is. :D<br />Congrats on completing your novella!!!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-79707557206164459102014-02-05T15:15:40.595+00:002014-02-05T15:15:40.595+00:00Wow! 600 posts to read! Annalisa, you would have...Wow! 600 posts to read! Annalisa, you would have to be a magician! I have problems trying to keep up already. I'm sure no-one's going to think any less of you for not getting to them.<br />Congratulations on your new novella. Making time for writing should be top priority after family.Frankie Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787954599014677407noreply@blogger.com