tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post7039771278953468550..comments2023-09-30T13:56:55.331+01:00Comments on Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: Friday interview with Joanne FariesAnnalisa Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-23694183662876241372012-06-17T16:45:25.615+01:002012-06-17T16:45:25.615+01:00I love writing for that very reason - it's so ...I love writing for that very reason - it's so flexible.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-62897479475623266382012-06-17T16:44:16.010+01:002012-06-17T16:44:16.010+01:00I'm going to try it the very next time someone...I'm going to try it the very next time someone asks me what I do... if I don't chicken out!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-38251588275252477992012-06-17T14:36:49.713+01:002012-06-17T14:36:49.713+01:00Love the sound of your day job. It's taken me ...Love the sound of your day job. It's taken me a long time to be able to say "I'm a writer" too. I suspect that men writers don't have the same problem but I'm not sure why.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-30037166958122606932012-06-17T13:57:39.667+01:002012-06-17T13:57:39.667+01:00Great interview. An aerospace testing lab? Wow, th...Great interview. An aerospace testing lab? Wow, that sounds like a cool place to work in:)Marta Szemikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100791404636754754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-85336785210464516382012-06-17T11:01:28.113+01:002012-06-17T11:01:28.113+01:00Great learning more about you, Joanne. It's n...Great learning more about you, Joanne. It's nice to be able to write for fun and without pressure. You are in a good position in your writing life.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-63104825200783764832012-06-17T04:06:49.687+01:002012-06-17T04:06:49.687+01:00I love this interview. I relate to the not making ...I love this interview. I relate to the not making plans to write. If you do they're sure to go awry. All the best Joanne. D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-91250148787137858612012-06-17T03:31:38.443+01:002012-06-17T03:31:38.443+01:00Great interview. I hope to be able to one day be a...Great interview. I hope to be able to one day be able to say, "I'm a writer," without stammering over the words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-80672330728369364262012-06-16T18:28:20.594+01:002012-06-16T18:28:20.594+01:00Me too! It always makes me feel like I'm doing...Me too! It always makes me feel like I'm doing it right :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-78437673841923487602012-06-16T18:27:54.671+01:002012-06-16T18:27:54.671+01:00Thanks Rek - I'm still practising this intervi...Thanks Rek - I'm still practising this interviewing lark. It's harder than it looks!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-55923566527863771162012-06-16T17:30:43.798+01:002012-06-16T17:30:43.798+01:00Really interesting! I love hearing about the thing...Really interesting! I love hearing about the things that inspire other writers.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-91595505708210344592012-06-16T16:49:14.749+01:002012-06-16T16:49:14.749+01:00Interesting questions and equally interesting answ...Interesting questions and equally interesting answers. It's good to get other's perspective on writing and blogging.Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-44848167575331831782012-06-16T12:03:37.444+01:002012-06-16T12:03:37.444+01:00Yes, me too!Yes, me too!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-78015371084889852782012-06-16T12:03:08.490+01:002012-06-16T12:03:08.490+01:00I was watching an Ian Rankin interview and he said...I was watching an Ian Rankin interview and he said something similiar of writing the perfect novel, and then realising it isn't perfect as soon as anyone else reads it (his agent, editor etc).Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-44016998268509090112012-06-16T12:01:43.888+01:002012-06-16T12:01:43.888+01:00I asked for people to volunteer to be interviewed,...I asked for people to volunteer to be interviewed, and I also approached a couple that I wanted to interview. As this is a writing blog, I'd probably mostly interview people that other writers would want to know about.<br /><br />But in a few weeks time, I'll be interviewing a reviewer! <br /><br />I'm sure, on your blog, you could interview anyone you think your readers would find interesting.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-15701387921322103772012-06-16T07:59:44.979+01:002012-06-16T07:59:44.979+01:00I'm another fan of the 'expand and exagger...I'm another fan of the 'expand and exaggerate' approach.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-56863635131092987372012-06-16T01:06:07.720+01:002012-06-16T01:06:07.720+01:00'And the worst?
Rejection is still difficul...'And the worst? <br />Rejection is still difficult at times, especially when I think a piece was perfect for a publication. I sent them my little gem, and they tossed it in the trash. But I do re-polish and send out again.'<br /><br />This made me all gooey, inside ...Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-8628621567425943642012-06-15T23:39:57.832+01:002012-06-15T23:39:57.832+01:00This business of blog interviews fascinates me - d...This business of blog interviews fascinates me - do you do your own blog as well as filling someone else's? How do people find interviewees? Does anyone interview the dustman or the dentist or is it always other writers?liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-15470938616421285792012-06-15T23:18:05.897+01:002012-06-15T23:18:05.897+01:00I appreciate the nice positive comments from your ...I appreciate the nice positive comments from your blog fans. Very encouraging. The rain stopped and now it's quite hot (93 or so F) and humid. Typical Texas. Again, thanks so much.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-35182682410543695102012-06-15T22:56:19.251+01:002012-06-15T22:56:19.251+01:00It's a great subtitle, isn't it?It's a great subtitle, isn't it?Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-10447500405495072072012-06-15T22:55:39.303+01:002012-06-15T22:55:39.303+01:00And yet there can't be many bloggers who don&#...And yet there can't be many bloggers who don't know your name, Alex :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-47676565764873174022012-06-15T22:54:31.363+01:002012-06-15T22:54:31.363+01:00Why people start blogging always fascinates me, mo...Why people start blogging always fascinates me, mostly because I can't really remember why I did!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-82570852866664450592012-06-15T22:53:45.800+01:002012-06-15T22:53:45.800+01:00I hope the rain eased off, Joanne.I hope the rain eased off, Joanne.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-80401251689419181822012-06-15T22:53:22.482+01:002012-06-15T22:53:22.482+01:00Not creepy at all - people-watching is a writer...Not creepy at all - people-watching is a writer's staple!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-10770998480332156902012-06-15T22:51:16.465+01:002012-06-15T22:51:16.465+01:00I agree too - although I missed the opportunity a ...I agree too - although I missed the opportunity a couple of days ago and mentioned my day job instead!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-54463914023893705642012-06-15T17:56:48.068+01:002012-06-15T17:56:48.068+01:00It's always informative to read an author'...It's always informative to read an author's perspective. I especially like the silly-fun subtitle "If all Dogs Go to Heaven..." Thanks, Annalisa and Joanne.<br /><br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.com