tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post2599789660506342507..comments2024-01-01T18:42:01.363-08:00Comments on International Christian Fiction Writers: CONFESSIONS of a FRUSTRATED WRITERLisa Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-4486527891212715092012-01-01T23:09:16.692-08:002012-01-01T23:09:16.692-08:00Oh yes, Rita. What an appropriate post for the sta...Oh yes, Rita. What an appropriate post for the start of a new year.On one hand we're told not to get distracted with all the social media "stuff". On the other hand we're reminded to market, market, market. What's a writer to do? Of course, we could read a good book . . . like yours. Please include me in your draw! Thank you - and a Happy ew Year to you and all other readers. shirley(at)shirleycorder(dot)com.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-44431483717468013772012-01-01T15:22:44.985-08:002012-01-01T15:22:44.985-08:00It sure looks like we writers all possess that Ach...It sure looks like we writers all possess that Achilles' heel. I don't actually write on my laptop, Jo, as I'm nervous about losing my work. I was in touch with a Queensland writer who just had a computer crash and she lost her whole book. I really feel for her. I write on an older computer that's not connected to the net. Of course there's a lot of programs out there that'll help us, but I don't want a nasty virus to even breath on my work! <br />BTW, Dale, you may have forgotten to sign in & that's happened to me a couple of times.Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-29142998758695789492012-01-01T14:22:11.515-08:002012-01-01T14:22:11.515-08:00One way to overcome the problem if you have a lapt...One way to overcome the problem if you have a laptop, Rita, is to take yourself and your laptop somewhere where you don't have internet access! I did this around this time last year and managed to get quite a bit of writing done. The downside is I spent twice as much time when I came home catching up on emails etc! God bless.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-59458423970947906192012-01-01T12:41:59.530-08:002012-01-01T12:41:59.530-08:00Try again. How funny I posted a comment yesterday ...Try again. How funny I posted a comment yesterday but it did not appear. Can agree with some of those frustrations, Rita. Thanks.<br />daleharcombe(at)bigpond(dot)comDale Harcombehttp://www.daleharcombe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-38409520557948322182011-12-31T21:56:32.854-08:002011-12-31T21:56:32.854-08:00Oh, Jubilee, Merry & Ray I have to admit I'...Oh, Jubilee, Merry & Ray I have to admit I'm not going cold turkey, but I am gradually letting go of unnecessary time wasters and that's a start!Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-49400465464767778102011-12-30T14:48:56.149-08:002011-12-30T14:48:56.149-08:00You are so right, Rita. It's so easy to get di...You are so right, Rita. It's so easy to get distracted. That's one of the reasons I have not gone near Twitter or Facebook. Thanks for the reminder about priorities.Sounds a good idea for 2012 and like you, I believe it is something we each need to work out with God. It's not one size fits all.<br />daleharcombe(at)bigpond(dot)comDale Harcombehttp://www.daleharcombe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-54486243307452182512011-12-30T14:44:08.133-08:002011-12-30T14:44:08.133-08:00As a member of the 'Frustrated Writers' Cl...As a member of the 'Frustrated Writers' Club' I desire to opt out and join the 'Fulfilled and Pain Free Writers' club.' However at every attempt to find where it meets I am frustrated. So I guess I'll have to join Rita and others and try and turn frustration into instruction and construction. Trouble is, I get frustrated when it doesn't happen quickly. Thanks Rita for helping us to know we are not alone. <br />Ray Hawkins.Ray Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-50795642490732215742011-12-30T04:30:20.540-08:002011-12-30T04:30:20.540-08:00I think you hit on my solution... priorities, ah b...I think you hit on my solution... priorities, ah but then sticking to them is the problem. I love the sound of your new series, Australia is always fascinating!<br /><br />worthy2bpraised at gmail dot comMerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501893347195105854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-28472314501819573942011-12-30T03:30:30.841-08:002011-12-30T03:30:30.841-08:00Been there, done that, know exactly how you feel. ...Been there, done that, know exactly how you feel. Still struggling with these distractions. I should be writing something but I feel compelled to comment on your excellent blog post. What does that say?<br />cindyshuff (at)comcast (dot) netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-82191744204362729312011-12-30T02:54:33.773-08:002011-12-30T02:54:33.773-08:00Plus you have a darlin' lil babe to take care ...Plus you have a darlin' lil babe to take care of, Kara. Give him a squishy hug from me!Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-28169737694128703952011-12-29T23:25:40.484-08:002011-12-29T23:25:40.484-08:00Oh I so know what you mean. I'm convinced that...Oh I so know what you mean. I'm convinced that if only I could resist the urge to "check" email before settling into write I'd have a whole new book written! For me a check is never a check - it's a oh must reply to this person, oh and that article looks interesting and oh that reminds me I really need to pay that bill.. and bam the hour I had for writing has gone without the manuscript even being opened!Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-77612070847334076252011-12-29T17:31:26.131-08:002011-12-29T17:31:26.131-08:00Oh yes, me too, Jen! Just got to get more iron int...Oh yes, me too, Jen! Just got to get more iron into my will.Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-54218513739655197802011-12-29T13:58:57.488-08:002011-12-29T13:58:57.488-08:00Hi Rita,
thanks for your post, I know the problem ...Hi Rita,<br />thanks for your post, I know the problem and and hope o be more disciplined in 2012Jennifer Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284057776201270126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-10563372388574912752011-12-29T13:43:38.829-08:002011-12-29T13:43:38.829-08:00Paula, Alice and Leanne, it's comforting to kn...Paula, Alice and Leanne, it's comforting to know others like you are also struggling with the same distractions. <br />I haven't offered a solution because I believe each of us will have to work this out with the Lord's help. Maybe it's a case of strictly working within certain time slots?Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-76197379917014671092011-12-29T11:13:09.488-08:002011-12-29T11:13:09.488-08:00I've experienced the same frustrations. How do...I've experienced the same frustrations. How do I balance avoiding the waste of time and an author's need to build a community of readers?<br /><br />I love the idea of a thoroughly Aussie series. Your prologue makes me want to read more. Please enter me in your drawing. <br /><br />leanne at leannehardy dot net.LeAnne Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433010038077925237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-49134240079082863292011-12-29T09:05:02.551-08:002011-12-29T09:05:02.551-08:00I read somewhere that our whole society is distrac...I read somewhere that our whole society is distracted because of our love affair with instant communications. Apparently each e-mail, twitter, etc. opens a conversation and we can't concentrate on anything else, until the conversation is closed -- which it never is -- so we keep checking the email box, flicking open the iphone and generally not paying attention to the present moment and the present place. The article did not offer a solution. :-)<br />Please enter me in your draw. avaldal @ shaw.caAlice Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218095053108888830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-90304746108294559322011-12-29T02:11:26.603-08:002011-12-29T02:11:26.603-08:00Hi Rita,
My first thought was that on rare occasio...Hi Rita,<br />My first thought was that on rare occasions, I may have been actually known to adopt the pose of this lady in the photo :)<br />Secondly, this is a great reminder before the start of a new year, as these electronic distractions are an issue for me too.<br />Finally, I'm well into your second book and will eagerly look forward to your third.<br />Blessings,<br />Paula VPaula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.com