tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post200953470715930218..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: The January 2018 edition of The Insecure Writer's Support Group asks a soul-searching question of us writers.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-66918914830436490312018-01-03T19:50:39.687-07:002018-01-03T19:50:39.687-07:00I'm so glad you'll be writing again, and I...I'm so glad you'll be writing again, and I know just what you mean about too many distractions. As for me -- there's a novel I finally finished plotting out, so maybe I'll finish it this year. Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-26454408442978463212018-01-03T19:38:19.468-07:002018-01-03T19:38:19.468-07:00Good luck. I know you can do it. Happy New Year.Good luck. I know you can do it. Happy New Year.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57914057184576976072018-01-03T18:56:21.777-07:002018-01-03T18:56:21.777-07:00Actually, I'm taking a break from writing and ...Actually, I'm taking a break from writing and turning my attention to my first love, painting and drawing.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-41643655386918819082018-01-03T15:39:56.343-07:002018-01-03T15:39:56.343-07:00Good luck and Happy New Year! Good luck and Happy New Year! Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-45997386150002960502018-01-03T15:33:40.975-07:002018-01-03T15:33:40.975-07:00Happy New Year!
Unfortunately, no orange tree in t...Happy New Year!<br />Unfortunately, no orange tree in the back yard, though there is a house nearby with one.<br />We're growing a Meyer-lemon tree, but it's tiny still.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-16734367792222084682018-01-03T12:05:45.819-07:002018-01-03T12:05:45.819-07:00I let too many distractions get in my way too. Gue...I let too many distractions get in my way too. Guess we all do. Definitely you should get back to editing so you can publish the next book in the series. An hour a day seems like an achievable schedule.<br /><br />Good luck with the writing.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-92216053276090958192018-01-03T11:53:18.740-07:002018-01-03T11:53:18.740-07:00I always have a hard time getting back into a rout...I always have a hard time getting back into a routine after I've lost it. Slow and steadily chipping away at it sounds like a good strategy to me.<br /><br />Happy New Year!M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86358438898014783512018-01-03T11:15:40.213-07:002018-01-03T11:15:40.213-07:00Good luck! Good luck! PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56461229278554134972018-01-03T11:02:45.240-07:002018-01-03T11:02:45.240-07:00That sounds like a good hope and a doable schedule...That sounds like a good hope and a doable schedule! Happy Writing in 2018!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-5887660817407823952018-01-03T10:14:25.463-07:002018-01-03T10:14:25.463-07:00Thanks, Alex. I hope that your holiday was great a...Thanks, Alex. I hope that your holiday was great and that you got a big pile of loot for Christmas.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4160429561354675052018-01-03T09:32:34.094-07:002018-01-03T09:32:34.094-07:00Welcome back!
Getting back into the routine is the...Welcome back!<br />Getting back into the routine is the hardest thing. If you can do thirty minutes for three days, then you can do more and be on a roll again in no time.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com