tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post4431257800800620663..comments2024-01-27T20:54:06.726-08:00Comments on Once Written, Twice Shy: Why So Serious? Tales of an Author HobbyistRebecca J. Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905246522578561864noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-71059249135738752732013-01-21T17:47:53.442-08:002013-01-21T17:47:53.442-08:00Thank you, Melinda. I enjoyed reading your empower...Thank you, Melinda. I enjoyed reading your empowering article. Bottom-line for me: we're here once. Fun is not a four letter word. Seriously. Count the letters. There are only three. : )Author Leanne Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886667518427660865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-14493982345380372682013-01-18T17:00:41.967-08:002013-01-18T17:00:41.967-08:00Yea, I'm the same, I put a lot of pressure on ...Yea, I'm the same, I put a lot of pressure on myself and my shyness/anxiety really makes things so much more difficult. Thanks for your post, it was a good read.Interesting Introverthttp://interestingintrovert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-35064788031916050902013-01-16T15:20:27.711-08:002013-01-16T15:20:27.711-08:00Thank you again, Rebecca for letting me stop by to...Thank you again, Rebecca for letting me stop by today.<br /><br />Becky- exactly, just because it takes longer doesn't mean it isn't important, just a little lower on the list of life's priorities.<br /><br />Jen - I had to look up hairshirt - great phrase.<br /><br />Marian - Thanks for the kind words :)<br /><br />Greta - thanks for stopping by!Melinda B. Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073396743767843202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-28964854705139280982013-01-16T12:52:11.761-08:002013-01-16T12:52:11.761-08:00Good for you. Sometimes we all put too much pressu...Good for you. Sometimes we all put too much pressure on ourselves.Gretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011218229698210595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-48805773197755634922013-01-16T10:33:02.467-08:002013-01-16T10:33:02.467-08:00Great post, Melinda. And you are a great writer. I...Great post, Melinda. And you are a great writer. I loved what I read of your work. Knowing how and where you want to do something is an important first step. You can have it all. Good luck.Marian Lanouettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989754229732790216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-18903930663787822632013-01-16T08:29:46.450-08:002013-01-16T08:29:46.450-08:00I'm all for relieving as much stress as possib...I'm all for relieving as much stress as possible from the writing process. And there are so many great things going on in life---like family and friends---writing doesn't need to exclude them. So let's take off that hairshirt ladies and live alittle!Jen Hilthttp://www.jenniferhilt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-21086657403639215822013-01-16T07:44:23.871-08:002013-01-16T07:44:23.871-08:00It took me 10 years to earn my bachelor's degr...It took me 10 years to earn my bachelor's degree. Why? I was working too, because I had to pay for it all myself and traveling--trips like going to Europe 3 times. In the end, I still got my degree and whatever path you choose to publication, I know you'll get there.Rebecca Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04370607072381065185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295513765923392477.post-88309180871502714152013-01-16T07:37:23.737-08:002013-01-16T07:37:23.737-08:00Awesome post. There's definitely nothing wrong...Awesome post. There's definitely nothing wrong with having writing as a hobby. Hobbies are more fun than work. :)Rebecca J. Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905246522578561864noreply@blogger.com