tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post9052102907445817762..comments2023-05-12T09:43:12.290-04:00Comments on Must Have Romance: How Soccer Relates to WritingWendy S Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00939938658812925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-26508721281814627432010-10-28T14:34:40.063-04:002010-10-28T14:34:40.063-04:00Thanks, Amy! And welcome!
You are an amazing suppo...Thanks, Amy! And welcome!<br />You are an amazing support to your fellow writers. All your hard work is MUCH APPRECIATED!Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-34600882972381865852010-10-28T14:26:52.131-04:002010-10-28T14:26:52.131-04:00So glad you're finding GIAM to be helpful and ...So glad you're finding GIAM to be helpful and supportive, Wendy! That's how it was conceived, and we're so proud of the many members who've sold.Amy Atwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05397895210682654874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-52880191147060701062010-10-27T08:47:34.736-04:002010-10-27T08:47:34.736-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Taryn!Thanks for stopping by, Taryn!Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-85754964975038362562010-10-26T20:36:01.540-04:002010-10-26T20:36:01.540-04:00Thanks for the mention.Thanks for the mention.Taryn Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130206764352777367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-32587556508806799302010-10-26T19:11:13.082-04:002010-10-26T19:11:13.082-04:00The blog followers...that was part of the support ...The blog followers...that was part of the support from the author groups. We all helped each other out. And yeah, haha, I fake it rather well (the outgoing thing). lolJoanne Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708364499624604625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-83346086918153699432010-10-26T18:27:08.696-04:002010-10-26T18:27:08.696-04:00Hi Joanne!
For someone who goes it alone you have ...Hi Joanne!<br />For someone who goes it alone you have quite a few followers on your blog!!! From our e-mail interactions I've gotten the impression you are much more outgoing than you say you are....definitely a great critiquer regardless!!!Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-58476546317060402442010-10-26T18:21:46.076-04:002010-10-26T18:21:46.076-04:00Hi Abbi!
Fair is one of those words I don't le...Hi Abbi!<br />Fair is one of those words I don't let my children use. I am forever saying, "Life isn't fair." That and keeping a positive attitude are lessons best learned early in life. And I'm sure you're a wonderful mom! So many times things bother me more than they bother my children. <br />As far as groups, you are a great helper and friend!Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-86604018257104393342010-10-26T16:30:47.676-04:002010-10-26T16:30:47.676-04:00Hey Wendy!
I'm a bit of both. I'm natural...Hey Wendy!<br /><br />I'm a bit of both. I'm naturally a very go-it-alone kind of person. Very naturally shy, and I do tend to enjoy my own company for the most part. But I've had to learn to come out of my shell a bit since I had the one book published. These days I belong to a several author groups through the publisher. And of course the cp's I have and other friends who all tend to collect around facebook. I find them all wonderfully supportive and I do enjoy that.Joanne Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708364499624604625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-25986650953756079502010-10-26T11:42:48.855-04:002010-10-26T11:42:48.855-04:00Hey, Wendy!
I am a part of several groups beca...Hey, Wendy!<br /><br /> I am a part of several groups because I don't think I could do this alone. Plus, I really like to help others. It's part of my nature. <br /><br /> I was wondering if I could add a couple of items to your list based on my experience with my oldest son's Boy Scout Raingutter Regatta this weekend. He didn't win a trophy but he should have. The volunteers keeping track confused another child for my son and that child won a trophy. <br /><br /> Item #1: In games, everything isn't always fair. <br /><br /> I knew Kyle should've won a trophy but I didn't say anything because we've been trying to teach him another important lesson about competition and games. <br /><br /> Item #2: Do your best to keep a positive attitude. It will serve you well in the long run. <br /><br /> Kyle used to always get upset when he didn't win. This time, he cheered for his best friend (the one who got the trophy). <br /><br /> Well, I hope this makes sense. Hope you are doing well also. <br /><br />Abbi :-)Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331959381532863335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-89167425772415911022010-10-26T09:15:10.120-04:002010-10-26T09:15:10.120-04:00Got it! Thanks!Got it! Thanks!Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-83055896595143168322010-10-26T08:48:51.875-04:002010-10-26T08:48:51.875-04:00Big Black Moments :)Big Black Moments :)Jen FitzGeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746163660525324335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-47870539924628588122010-10-25T12:39:32.265-04:002010-10-25T12:39:32.265-04:00Thanks, Jen!
BBMs? I know what BMs are...as they p...Thanks, Jen!<br />BBMs? I know what BMs are...as they pertain to potty training. But BBMs?Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-79948000417551190492010-10-25T10:43:34.952-04:002010-10-25T10:43:34.952-04:00Great post, Wendy.
I started off alone, too, but ...Great post, Wendy.<br /><br />I started off alone, too, but found a writing group fairly quickly (thanks to a friend). Just being around other writers who can sympathize or have a conversation about suspending disbelief or BBMs or any number of other writerly topics is a huge source of enjoyment. Of course, I've learned so much about writing in the last seven years, but really the abiding friendships are the true benefit of a group. It took me most of those seven years to really connect with someone in my group, but we get along great guns and have started a critique group that benefits us both, but we are developing our friendship aside from the writing and that has been so good for me this past year.Jen FitzGeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746163660525324335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-56438142457277809772010-10-24T20:36:06.307-04:002010-10-24T20:36:06.307-04:00Hi Janet!
You are a great support to us new writer...Hi Janet!<br />You are a great support to us new writers. Thank you!Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-86273845038094963242010-10-24T16:49:59.106-04:002010-10-24T16:49:59.106-04:00Wendy, I went it alone for years and while I was s...Wendy, I went it alone for years and while I was selling, there was no one who knew exactly how one feels when they have a sale or a rejection. Joined HVRWA and before long one of the members Jane Toombs sold one of my books to her editor. Have remained with the group since then. I also belong to EPIC a very important group for electronically published authors. Then there are the author's loops for my publishers and also Jewels of the Quill a promotional group. Guess I really have a lot of groups in my life these days.Janet Lane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488093917556546485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-63469143764153859262010-10-24T15:35:24.102-04:002010-10-24T15:35:24.102-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Shoshanna! I don't kno...Thanks for stopping by, Shoshanna! I don't know how I'd get by without my writer friends. And I mean to stop by at Panera one of these days!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Suzanne! My productivity has also increased dramatically since I became active on writers' loops. Seeing what others are accomplishing is a good motivator. Although I do need to curb my Internet time...I'm quite addicted to blogging!Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-30683691546034335092010-10-24T14:35:42.651-04:002010-10-24T14:35:42.651-04:00I find the support of other writers important. Sin...I find the support of other writers important. Since I've joined the blogging community, I've found a couple of crit groups (one for romance and one for short stories) and a lovely local writing friend. Local friend only lives five minutes away, but I'd never have known if I hadn't happened on her blog. You'd think that with all this extra activity my writing would suffer, but the opposite's true - and my output has increased dramatically.<br /><br />XXSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-4275645443776131042010-10-24T12:24:32.485-04:002010-10-24T12:24:32.485-04:00I'm part of several writing groups - HVRWA of ...I'm part of several writing groups - HVRWA of course, but I'm also on yahoo loops with other Ellora's Cave authors and then in RL with a group of women I did NaNoWriMo with last year (can't wait for this year's NaNo!). I also meet up about once a week with another writer and we just sit and write at Panera, lol. Writing can be very solitary - which I like, don't get me wrong - but it's fun to have friends to talk shop with!Shoshanna Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172269305910566840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-4768672039148552592010-10-23T17:49:08.282-04:002010-10-23T17:49:08.282-04:00Hi Liz! I know I don't make many of the HVRWA ...Hi Liz! I know I don't make many of the HVRWA meetings because I live over an hour away, but I find the loop a wonderful addition to membership.Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939938658812925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-23004673943563371022010-10-23T13:35:54.789-04:002010-10-23T13:35:54.789-04:00Nice list. Writing is a lonely business so I to be...Nice list. Writing is a lonely business so I to belong to HWRWA as well and have a couple of writing friends I meet with in Middletown.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949877431810627840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-60777277356203053782010-10-23T12:11:04.783-04:002010-10-23T12:11:04.783-04:00Hi Angela! You have a great attitude. Each time I ...Hi Angela! You have a great attitude. Each time I learned of a new writer who sold I thought...if they can do it so can I. That doesn't mean I didn't get a bit envious or frustrated at times. But I stayed focused on the goal. And I would like to point out, based on the number of followers on your blog, you are FAR from solitary now!!! (And I'm glad.)Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-63093132630342996672010-10-23T12:03:35.742-04:002010-10-23T12:03:35.742-04:00Hi Heather! And Welcome! I'm glad you've f...Hi Heather! And Welcome! I'm glad you've found a supportive group of peers. <br /><br />Hi Lacey! Critique groups can be very helpful if they remain positive and give you honest, constructive feedback. And I agree, you need to know a bit about writing before you can give an effective critique. <br /><br />Hi Joanna! I agree. There comes a point when you need the help of other writers to progress to the next level. AAhhhhh. David Beckham...If only he didn't like his women so thin!<br /><br />Hi Christine! You are one of the most positive people I know. You're blog is wonderful. And meeting you is one of the best things about joining GIAM.Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-71785035390127667022010-10-23T11:58:58.984-04:002010-10-23T11:58:58.984-04:00I love this. *\o_o/*
When I started writing, I th...I love this. *\o_o/*<br /><br />When I started writing, I thought it was something I had to do alone. It was only when I reached out to the writing community and found others that I really saw my writing grow by leaps and bounds. Writing seems like a solidary pursuit, but it doesn't have to be, not by a long shot. The more we have to learn from, the more we grow. Now, when someone I know succeeds, I feel so happy for them and it reminds me that if I staty true to the path, one day I will be celebrating too. :)<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-69521890556115247312010-10-23T07:54:36.811-04:002010-10-23T07:54:36.811-04:00I'm so glad you are part of GIAM cause that...I'm so glad you are part of GIAM cause that's how I met you :-). I need my peers and support from positive people. Not all my supporters are writers, nor are all my writing friends critique partners, but they all contribute to cheering me on in the pursuit of my dream. <br /><br />Can't wait to see that first book when it debuts :-)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099148014297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076744884354328697.post-63572291026513386252010-10-23T05:50:07.889-04:002010-10-23T05:50:07.889-04:00I used to go it alone till I got to that vital sta...I used to go it alone till I got to that vital stage when I could not go it alone anymore.<br />I know have an online group I work with and its pretty fabulous right now.<br />I hope your son gets to play with LA Galaxy so u can meet David Beckham :)<br />I love your ten tipsJoanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.com