tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post3538928881501167595..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: #IWSG for June 2017Christine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-50262552055423090782017-06-19T01:14:53.988-04:002017-06-19T01:14:53.988-04:00I'm glad you didn't quit! Sure, writing is...I'm glad you didn't quit! Sure, writing isn't easy, but then, nothing worth having is. J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-60109486434931647092017-06-09T12:51:39.471-04:002017-06-09T12:51:39.471-04:00It's the same. Some days, writing really sucks...It's the same. Some days, writing really sucks, but the one thing that would be worse is to never write again. So even the thought of quitting usually puts me in a writing panic sort of feeling. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-59024288751202614942017-06-08T15:49:37.775-04:002017-06-08T15:49:37.775-04:00Love that picture! :)
Oh yeah, a writer's got ...Love that picture! :)<br />Oh yeah, a writer's got to do what a writer's got to do!<br />WRITE!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-25302765216630843432017-06-08T14:16:22.101-04:002017-06-08T14:16:22.101-04:00I misread the line after "I can't quit yo...I misread the line after "I can't quit you" and I thought you said you threw up on your computer. If I threw up on my computer I would quit writing. I would have to throw out my computer, too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cdgallantking.ca/2017/06/a-one-legged-man-in-ass-kicking-contest.html" rel="nofollow">IWSG June</a>C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-37745124139452953782017-06-08T14:05:05.030-04:002017-06-08T14:05:05.030-04:00Lovely post. Writing is in our souls. Whether we w...Lovely post. Writing is in our souls. Whether we write for fun, publication, or to vent, we write because we need to.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-31478717482604719332017-06-07T23:21:39.788-04:002017-06-07T23:21:39.788-04:00Oh, we do keep going through thick and thin. Mostl...Oh, we do keep going through thick and thin. Mostly thin when it comes to paychecks.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-64998593627899687842017-06-07T18:23:17.057-04:002017-06-07T18:23:17.057-04:00What a beautiful post! Like it's coming straig...What a beautiful post! Like it's coming straight out of my heart. So me! And the picture - where did you find it? I want to use it. It's so reflective of every writer. We are all in love with our words.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-15295158991738267312017-06-07T18:15:48.621-04:002017-06-07T18:15:48.621-04:00"You feel like you're screaming into the ..."You feel like you're screaming into the abyss, and it's not even staring back at you." Oh that is so true, Christine! I have finally decided that I'm writing for me, and I'd write even if no one else reads it. That helps me keep moving forward. It's a little lie I tell myself to keep going, when in my heart of hearts I want desperately to be read and understood! Good luck with your writing this month!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-81897166613525307962017-06-07T17:22:57.313-04:002017-06-07T17:22:57.313-04:00This seems to be a common consensus today. We writ...This seems to be a common consensus today. We write because we enjoy it and because it's who we are!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-4747363439611760762017-06-07T17:08:01.402-04:002017-06-07T17:08:01.402-04:00I'd also write even if no one read my books. B...I'd also write even if no one read my books. But it breaks my heart when I feel unheard. :/Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-82911785164112523392017-06-07T13:57:41.018-04:002017-06-07T13:57:41.018-04:00I echo your sentiments. Woot! Never quit. Impossib...I echo your sentiments. Woot! Never quit. Impossible!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-19947870513677436332017-06-07T13:42:35.868-04:002017-06-07T13:42:35.868-04:00Me too, characters just never shutup.
' Juneta...Me too, characters just never shutup.<br />'<a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/category/blog-life-happens/" rel="nofollow"> Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-83549142108267939292017-06-07T13:21:07.235-04:002017-06-07T13:21:07.235-04:00I keep coming up with story ideas. I can't shu...I keep coming up with story ideas. I can't shut them down! The writer's plight :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephaniescott.net/2017/06/insecure-writers-support-group-survive-little-quits/" rel="nofollow">Here's my IWSG June post: how to survive the 'little quits' </a>Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-89525142849187939282017-06-07T13:01:49.993-04:002017-06-07T13:01:49.993-04:00I'm kind of writing for myself too. But I'...I'm kind of writing for myself too. But I'll admit that my story and characters will feel more real to me as more and more people read the story.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-56018615521843618822017-06-07T12:42:34.750-04:002017-06-07T12:42:34.750-04:00I'm completely distracted by the picture. Wher...I'm completely distracted by the picture. Where'd you get it? Is it public domain? I can conceive how to do it in Photoshop, but I'm not clever enough to make it happen.<br /><br />Sigh.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-50897521718671360612017-06-07T12:41:39.547-04:002017-06-07T12:41:39.547-04:00'I couldn't quit even if I wanted to' ...'I couldn't quit even if I wanted to' - that's perfectly said. I feel the same way:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-60149919140780864732017-06-07T11:28:56.528-04:002017-06-07T11:28:56.528-04:00I'd keep writing no matter what too! Hugs to a...I'd keep writing no matter what too! Hugs to all of us crazy lot of writers.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-78481349346200705232017-06-07T11:21:38.255-04:002017-06-07T11:21:38.255-04:00Hi Christine - no friendly comments from us lot - ...Hi Christine - no friendly comments from us lot - that's definitely not something that happens - yes 'odd' ones on occasions, or people not really stopping, but just saying "I woz 'here" ... throwing hands up is ok ... good luck with the editing - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-68293519464876092162017-06-07T11:16:45.852-04:002017-06-07T11:16:45.852-04:00"I'd keep writing even if no one read my ..."I'd keep writing even if no one read my stories." <---I was just talking about this with a friend last night. It's true for me, too.<br /><br />As is the rest of this post. I could have written it. Must be a writer thing. :)M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-66830286332985155402017-06-07T11:15:06.547-04:002017-06-07T11:15:06.547-04:00"and it's not even staring back at you.&q..."and it's not even staring back at you." Right? Your whole post was just how I feel.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-73952626318867151232017-06-07T11:10:30.461-04:002017-06-07T11:10:30.461-04:00I love how many writers today are talking about ho...I love how many writers today are talking about how frustrating writing can be and yet--we CAN'T give it up for good. That's what I love about this group, the sense of community and connection. We think the same!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704200145939696188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-60404196653766576102017-06-07T10:57:25.326-04:002017-06-07T10:57:25.326-04:00I love this, especially that picture. I love this, especially that picture. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-77263582658484786422017-06-07T10:50:39.911-04:002017-06-07T10:50:39.911-04:00Oh man, I totally understand, and have done the ex...Oh man, I totally understand, and have done the exact same thing!!! Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-81961454798369770172017-06-07T10:49:16.865-04:002017-06-07T10:49:16.865-04:00I had imagined myself always being a hobby writer....I had imagined myself always being a hobby writer. My hubby was the one who told me that was unacceptable. But that's the truth: it's satisfying just to write for us, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-9477418198601594002017-06-07T10:44:23.211-04:002017-06-07T10:44:23.211-04:00Ha! I hear that. :-)
Anna from elements of emagi...Ha! I hear that. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.com