tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post5210511700216505344..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: Insecure Writer's Support Group for October 2012Christine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-56601555036745973872012-10-05T22:38:53.795-04:002012-10-05T22:38:53.795-04:00Yes, definitely. There never seems to be enough ti...Yes, definitely. There never seems to be enough time to go around.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-51125284643392122542012-10-05T21:29:20.707-04:002012-10-05T21:29:20.707-04:00Networking is important and so is supporting the w...Networking is important and so is supporting the writing community. But you're not a writer if you don't write, and blogging isn't really writing. Try to split your time, but if it comes down to it, I think the 'real' writing should win. (At least that's the way I do it.)<br />Good luck! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-35926699048502741502012-10-04T23:07:54.098-04:002012-10-04T23:07:54.098-04:00Absolutely! I have to learn to let the social medi...Absolutely! I have to learn to let the social media go much more often and get more writing and editing done!! I use an RSS reader program and read more blogs than I comment on but even that has slowed down. I have to better set priorities...thank goodness I'm retired!Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-10565775251461405382012-10-04T14:56:20.757-04:002012-10-04T14:56:20.757-04:00Thanks, Lynda and Tania. My productivity has incre...Thanks, Lynda and Tania. My productivity has increased with my son in preschool, but I still should do more in the afternoons rather than try to keep up with my social media!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-12242581978191806622012-10-04T01:23:41.208-04:002012-10-04T01:23:41.208-04:00Totally yes... hubby always tells me that I'm ...Totally yes... hubby always tells me that I'm the only one who expects this huge things from myself and that I should stress less...More time writing sounds perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-63654859277738297402012-10-04T00:33:47.386-04:002012-10-04T00:33:47.386-04:00I think time away from the internet as a much need...I think time away from the internet as a much needed thing. You won't lose your real connections if you're away for a bit. Writing is far more important.<br />hugs<br />Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-68480592030358061272012-10-03T18:26:18.944-04:002012-10-03T18:26:18.944-04:00Thank you all. It's nice to know I'm not t...Thank you all. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who pushes myself through the wringer. You guys rock!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-48186053467656238322012-10-03T16:14:31.169-04:002012-10-03T16:14:31.169-04:00I sure do! When I spent June and July writing Cass...I sure do! When I spent June and July writing CassaStorm, I refused to let my blogging suffer. Needless to say, I didn't accomplish much else those months.<br />That's why I only blog three days a week. I don't feel bad pulling back the days I don't post.<br />Give yourself time to write and enjoy. We won't abandon you!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-4348777579918920972012-10-03T14:44:13.615-04:002012-10-03T14:44:13.615-04:00I posted for the first time in a month, today! :o ...I posted for the first time in a month, today! :o But the amount I've written in the last month is probably more than the last six, so I try not to beat myself up too much about it. And neither should you :) everyone will understand if you take some time away to write, just like you understand when everyone else does it :) Catherine Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779799397032396279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-26413568659543214002012-10-03T13:46:30.301-04:002012-10-03T13:46:30.301-04:00Definitely. I'm much harder on myself than I a...Definitely. I'm much harder on myself than I am on others.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-51621946329733232662012-10-03T13:23:10.369-04:002012-10-03T13:23:10.369-04:00I've been slacking in my blogging, too. It'...I've been slacking in my blogging, too. It's tough to fit it all in. My deadline is fast approaching, and something has to give. I think most bloggers understand.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-89910260461170118032012-10-03T13:16:22.727-04:002012-10-03T13:16:22.727-04:00I already feel I don't measure up to lots of m...I already feel I don't measure up to lots of my blogging friends and all they do. Maybe I need to raise my personal expectations.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-61214368351840134262012-10-03T12:57:06.206-04:002012-10-03T12:57:06.206-04:00Best of luck on getting that writing done! I am de...Best of luck on getting that writing done! I am definitely harder on myself than I am on others.<br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-46966767160832315102012-10-03T12:34:35.179-04:002012-10-03T12:34:35.179-04:00Ha,ha, ha! Everyone else has really good reasons f...Ha,ha, ha! Everyone else has really good reasons for whatever it is they do. Me I only seem to have poor excuses!farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-14996332746353232422012-10-03T11:48:15.453-04:002012-10-03T11:48:15.453-04:00I understand completely. I also hold myself to di...I understand completely. I also hold myself to different, more unforgiving standards than other people. When I find myself focusing too much on my blog and my writing suffers, I feel bad. When I focus on my writing and my blogging suffers, I feel bad. Darn it, if only I could get rid of this illusion that I might be able to do everything! L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-37653494057583949172012-10-03T11:35:37.356-04:002012-10-03T11:35:37.356-04:00Yeah, taking a break is hard, but I agree: sometim...Yeah, taking a break is hard, but I agree: sometimes it's necessary to increase productivity. <br /><br />Be kind to yourself and take the time you need. Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-5364550542127451262012-10-03T09:29:56.964-04:002012-10-03T09:29:56.964-04:00For sure! Breaks are needed to recharge. . . if on...For sure! Breaks are needed to recharge. . . if only I could convince myself of that. :DJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-51230415906613176162012-10-03T09:10:40.126-04:002012-10-03T09:10:40.126-04:00Yep, I definitely have higher standards for myself...Yep, I definitely have higher standards for myself than others. I should be able to do everything and keep it all together, and most of the time, that's not very true or possible.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-25714556899960728792012-10-03T08:41:16.843-04:002012-10-03T08:41:16.843-04:00I agree. I just feel as if the world will fall apa...I agree. I just feel as if the world will fall apart without me. =) No, I feel as if I need you all to stay afloat. It gives me a reason to ignore everything else. lol. I say go ahead and do what you love...write. We'll still be here. =)E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-14773242456684100922012-10-03T08:13:09.029-04:002012-10-03T08:13:09.029-04:00We really do! I've always told myself I push m...We really do! I've always told myself I push myself so I can better myself, but sometimes that push can be too much.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-33961645895490805112012-10-03T03:21:28.966-04:002012-10-03T03:21:28.966-04:00Oh, absolutely! I am always supportive when other ...Oh, absolutely! I am always supportive when other writers take time out, but when it's me, I feel awful. I guess we have to learn to be less harsh on ourselves!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.com