tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post6243978688846973815..comments2023-10-26T11:14:47.885-04:00Comments on The Waiting is the Hardest Part: #IWSG - January 2020 - #IWSGPIT is one week from today!Heather M. Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-45502744290022824632020-01-21T15:17:21.827-05:002020-01-21T15:17:21.827-05:00Congrats on your third publication! Despite keepin...Congrats on your third publication! Despite keeping my goals lean for 2020 I'm already falling behind. But if bust my fingers I just might make the two submission deadlines towards the end of this month and beginning of February. Good luck in 2020 and happy reading.Lidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185947128989933152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-57319013547071036092020-01-12T04:05:59.102-05:002020-01-12T04:05:59.102-05:00Congratulations on your third book! And good luck ...Congratulations on your third book! And good luck figuring out your next project.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-2135975265200636822020-01-10T21:56:05.492-05:002020-01-10T21:56:05.492-05:00Hi, Heather! Life and stuff, isn't that the t...Hi, Heather! Life and stuff, isn't that the truth? It's good to take a break when you need one. Congrats on your third book. All the best in the coming year!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-73035491705707100272020-01-10T21:00:10.574-05:002020-01-10T21:00:10.574-05:00Congrats on your 3rd published book in your series...Congrats on your 3rd published book in your series wahoo! I am late making the rounds. Happy IWSG!Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-43786452402261297042020-01-10T16:57:20.397-05:002020-01-10T16:57:20.397-05:00IWSG is staying strong! thanks in part to you Heat...IWSG is staying strong! thanks in part to you Heather!<br />congrats again on your 3rd pub. I got mine!<br />Have a great weekend =)Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-86019287554230936792020-01-09T23:47:25.416-05:002020-01-09T23:47:25.416-05:00Happy New Year. Congratulations on your third book...Happy New Year. Congratulations on your third book. Well, I guess, sometimes taking a break is the best thing you can do to boost your creativity. So have a great time reading!<br />Sonia <br />Https://soniadogra.comA Hundred Quillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074191241031721056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-70206938965450999082020-01-09T17:16:47.499-05:002020-01-09T17:16:47.499-05:00I'm really glad to hear you have your third bo...I'm really glad to hear you have your third book in the series out. I kind of sense you hanging your head just a bit when you typed that. You should be extremely proud of all you've accomplished. I think you're awesome. <3 I can totally relate to stepping back for a bit. I can help rejuvenate our love for storytelling. It's the business aspect of writing that's harder to get all warm and fuzzy over. <br /><br />Wishing you all the success in the world during this upcoming year! I'm here whenever you need to vent, but you already know that. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-54243693459863421152020-01-09T10:14:10.515-05:002020-01-09T10:14:10.515-05:00It is good to take a break from time to time - to ...It is good to take a break from time to time - to refresh and avoid burnout. And you have more than earned the break.Damyanti Biswashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101150230749343025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-9742244891532129342020-01-08T16:23:58.516-05:002020-01-08T16:23:58.516-05:00You've made some huge accomplishments, so I th...You've made some huge accomplishments, so I think a break is all right. You'll write when it feels right. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-16436547114562099492020-01-08T16:22:01.644-05:002020-01-08T16:22:01.644-05:00Interesting that you have 3 published book, but no...Interesting that you have 3 published book, but none are your original manuscript. I bet it's good. Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-78289936593813370812020-01-08T16:19:24.905-05:002020-01-08T16:19:24.905-05:00Well, whatever you choose, I bet it will recharge ...Well, whatever you choose, I bet it will recharge the batteries and spark and idea. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-67986313765104993562020-01-08T12:43:05.703-05:002020-01-08T12:43:05.703-05:00Congrats on the publication! I've read some no...Congrats on the publication! I've read some not-so-good books that have inspired me too :)Ellen Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284851532400039655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-12704972427504080532020-01-08T11:11:50.986-05:002020-01-08T11:11:50.986-05:00Take a break. I'm sure you'll find enough ...Take a break. I'm sure you'll find enough crappy books to read to inspire you again.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-15813875030980357352020-01-08T10:57:38.681-05:002020-01-08T10:57:38.681-05:00Take a break if you need. If a spark ignites and s...Take a break if you need. If a spark ignites and something demands to be written, it will let you know :)<br />DRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352970077497112668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-77875951563090647162020-01-08T10:56:23.216-05:002020-01-08T10:56:23.216-05:00Happy New Year! Congrats on getting the trilogy ou...Happy New Year! Congrats on getting the trilogy out. :) A break can be a very good thing. I took one myself over December. Of course, I'm trying to keep my goals simple for the year and they're already expanding! =PChristine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-9169184017693402372020-01-08T10:07:03.997-05:002020-01-08T10:07:03.997-05:00I didn't really think I could write until I wo...I didn't really think I could write until I won a very small local competition – but from then on I knew that's exactly what I wanted to do.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-54438984849551621512020-01-08T10:06:02.284-05:002020-01-08T10:06:02.284-05:00Mental breaks are always good for me - hope it wor...Mental breaks are always good for me - hope it works for you. I also get inspired when I read some not-so-great or really-awful books :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-25119895466861782912020-01-08T10:01:19.844-05:002020-01-08T10:01:19.844-05:00I'm so excited for you for getting And Then Yo...I'm so excited for you for getting And Then You Fall out into the world. That's an awesome achievement, and I'm looking forward to reading it soon.<br /><br />And I loved the part about how reading a few terrible books will inspire you to get back to writing...That works for me, too, sometimes. :)M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-81743060015803950692020-01-08T09:55:54.900-05:002020-01-08T09:55:54.900-05:00Heather, breaks are necessary. I need to get back ...Heather, breaks are necessary. I need to get back into the swing of things. Have a great New Year!Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-12403225108011432402020-01-08T09:39:46.407-05:002020-01-08T09:39:46.407-05:00I seem unable to comment as Richard Dee SciFi, but...I seem unable to comment as Richard Dee SciFi, but that's who I am now. I take a break from new materiel every now and then, by writing blog posts and expanding on my theories of Sci-Fi world-building. I find it refreshes my stock of ideas and my enthusiasm for the novels whew I come back.Moontidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06056571533496930932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-18271310889475697312020-01-08T09:21:18.858-05:002020-01-08T09:21:18.858-05:00A break is always a good thing. I've been brea...A break is always a good thing. I've been breaking for a while, and during that time, I made a decision to self-publish my next book. It'll be a new journey for me.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-51889453136011254632020-01-08T09:04:52.002-05:002020-01-08T09:04:52.002-05:00I took a break, Heather, and it was the best thing...I took a break, Heather, and it was the best thing I could have done. I feel like a new person! In an old body. LOL. I don't know, I think you should live like your life is full of possibilities, then take it from there. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-58930653734090024532020-01-08T07:27:18.156-05:002020-01-08T07:27:18.156-05:00Hi Heather - live takes hold doesn't it - good...Hi Heather - live takes hold doesn't it - good luck with taking time out and adjusting ... it's difficult to leave blogging. All the very best and enjoy the IWSG Twitter Pitch next week ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-9057625429461556622020-01-08T07:21:27.417-05:002020-01-08T07:21:27.417-05:00Sometimes a short break is good. You've achiev...Sometimes a short break is good. You've achieved your goal with the trilogy - take some time to discover the next one.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-9215514212792249852020-01-08T07:19:08.333-05:002020-01-08T07:19:08.333-05:00Happy New Year! I think you've earned a break ...Happy New Year! I think you've earned a break given all the hard work you've done on your series. It's probably best not to force anything when it comes to a new idea. Hopefully the right thing will come along when you least expect it... though I also love the idea of sucky books prompting you to do better!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.com