tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post3419979860124761901..comments2024-01-28T12:23:30.132-06:00Comments on Write. Read. Live.: March's IWSGCherie Colyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-5053445201823071612013-03-08T20:16:37.111-06:002013-03-08T20:16:37.111-06:00Definitely I keep busy. There's always somethi...Definitely I keep busy. There's always something simmering on a back burner somewhere... Thanks for the insight, Cherie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159799725109784001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-19766675106614379622013-03-08T18:24:16.024-06:002013-03-08T18:24:16.024-06:00Fingers crossed I don't stumble over my words....Fingers crossed I don't stumble over my words. :)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-86859081641597378052013-03-07T18:44:45.694-06:002013-03-07T18:44:45.694-06:00It will be all right! Enjoy the calm and maintain ...It will be all right! Enjoy the calm and maintain it for the upcoming months. Bet your speech is awesome.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-13038337639178967352013-03-07T10:47:22.720-06:002013-03-07T10:47:22.720-06:00Side projects not related to writing are also welc...Side projects not related to writing are also welcome. And I'm always reading something.Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-75446725133872794202013-03-07T10:45:18.933-06:002013-03-07T10:45:18.933-06:00Glad I'm not the only one :)Glad I'm not the only one :)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-39201285274225036622013-03-07T10:44:48.111-06:002013-03-07T10:44:48.111-06:00I have tried to take a break. I just don't do ...I have tried to take a break. I just don't do it well. Although with having the short stories to go through I haven't actually written anything on my WIP in a week. For me, that is unusual.Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-17882911116933914452013-03-07T10:43:05.876-06:002013-03-07T10:43:05.876-06:00Very true.Very true.Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-59302537644765126922013-03-07T10:42:41.936-06:002013-03-07T10:42:41.936-06:00Thanks :)Thanks :)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-21758787364231515592013-03-07T10:42:20.746-06:002013-03-07T10:42:20.746-06:00I'm looking forward to the conference. Should ...I'm looking forward to the conference. Should be a lot of fun.Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-72880834127737446582013-03-07T10:41:53.389-06:002013-03-07T10:41:53.389-06:00It really does. I don't know what I'd do i...It really does. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have something to work on. I'm a writing junkie :)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-67535770619400652082013-03-07T10:40:09.809-06:002013-03-07T10:40:09.809-06:00Thanks :)Thanks :)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-40859598403546656082013-03-07T02:55:37.148-06:002013-03-07T02:55:37.148-06:00Actually, I try to keep busy as much as possible. ...Actually, I try to keep busy as much as possible. If writing doesn't work, I paint or read or whatever else I can do to not think about how slow time seems to be passing. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-86124429616866403922013-03-06T20:51:30.577-06:002013-03-06T20:51:30.577-06:00Thank you for your thoughtful words today, Cherie....Thank you for your thoughtful words today, Cherie. When I'm in the wait mode I jump into a new project right away. There always seems to be not enough time to write. Now I'm juggling two novels at a time;)Marta Szemikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100791404636754754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-12733510120601020452013-03-06T20:30:57.478-06:002013-03-06T20:30:57.478-06:00I'm so impatient that I'm the worst person...I'm so impatient that I'm the worst person to offer advice. I haven't started a new project for over a month while I'm waiting and I'm kind of enjoying the break from writing--it makes my weekends more chill. It sounds like you have exciting things to look forward to!Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-81714437405114284182013-03-06T15:12:16.170-06:002013-03-06T15:12:16.170-06:00Waiting is the hardest part, by far. And for quer...Waiting is the hardest part, by far. And for queries, more so. So I always try to keep busy with something. Writing, blogging, marketing, whatever. It is a process. A never-ending one. Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-55649204853248151602013-03-06T14:28:28.515-06:002013-03-06T14:28:28.515-06:00Although I'm not at the point yet where I'...Although I'm not at the point yet where I'm waiting for query responses, when I send something off to my CP, I immediately move on to another chapter or manuscript. Waiting around doesn't match my personality. Good luck with the conference.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-86815211029234777882013-03-06T13:13:15.476-06:002013-03-06T13:13:15.476-06:00I do exactly what you're doing. Work on someth...I do exactly what you're doing. Work on something else. Sounds like a great conference to be involved in.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-56475484132836892702013-03-06T12:29:39.217-06:002013-03-06T12:29:39.217-06:00You're not kidding that being an author demand...You're not kidding that being an author demands patience - at EVERY stage. I think working on another project while in wait mode is a good way to go. It kind of takes the pressure off of the current project, you know? Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-88141390739382055262013-03-06T10:39:45.302-06:002013-03-06T10:39:45.302-06:00Waiting is so HARD! But I think you're doing i...Waiting is so HARD! But I think you're doing it right, staying busy with other things. In regards to those revisions, don't sweat it. You've done the hard part already: you wrote a BOOK! The revisions will help you turn it into a gem! Good luck, Cherie!Natasha Hanovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131760295282222691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-89353382219264302562013-03-06T08:25:53.815-06:002013-03-06T08:25:53.815-06:00That's exactly it. I feel like I'm being l...That's exactly it. I feel like I'm being lazy. Hopefully the break I've been forced to take while I read through the short fiction entries (I'm judging this category so I have to get through them in a reasonable amount of time) will help me attack my own writing with new vigor.Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-67390349650618520732013-03-06T08:10:05.626-06:002013-03-06T08:10:05.626-06:00Ah...sitting in wait-mode is not my favorite thing...Ah...sitting in wait-mode is not my favorite thing, either. I like to keep on track. Wait-mode makes me feel lazy, but I have to remind myself that time can be used in many different ways. Sometimes changing it up stirs even more creative juices. (Now, to live by that motto.)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com