tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post7229621746601441036..comments2024-03-28T11:13:13.409-04:00Comments on Balancing Act: My Rollercoaster of a Writing LifeSamantha Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-44152311125598867952022-05-05T12:23:14.229-04:002022-05-05T12:23:14.229-04:00The "You like me" acceptance speech is w...The "You like me" acceptance speech is what comes to my mind too when I receive accolades. (Often followed by the cruel little voice that says "They're just being nice" or "You got lucky.") Now if only the writing highs all came with a trophy...Kim Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980836380417042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-86909904324831102352022-05-05T06:55:43.314-04:002022-05-05T06:55:43.314-04:00"And a bad day of writing? It's like bad ..."And a bad day of writing? It's like bad pizza. It's still pretty okay, you know?" Love this line!Damyanti Biswashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101150230749343025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-27724509213673835442022-05-04T22:53:56.217-04:002022-05-04T22:53:56.217-04:00A bad day of writing beats a day of no writing eve...A bad day of writing beats a day of no writing every time. Ditto with the pizza - it's better cold the next day, anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-69284902513438584612022-05-04T20:28:29.005-04:002022-05-04T20:28:29.005-04:00You're right! And it has to be really bad pizz...You're right! And it has to be really bad pizza to not be okay.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-84786131553659919472022-05-04T14:53:40.479-04:002022-05-04T14:53:40.479-04:00What keeps me going during a rough patch is knowin...What keeps me going during a rough patch is knowing it will pass. I try to hang on to the good times as long as they last. Unfortunately, they too pass. :-)<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-3774305250676105976.post-16325803687928870272022-05-04T12:10:26.271-04:002022-05-04T12:10:26.271-04:00Ah, yes. The sudden drop in momentum. That one get...Ah, yes. The sudden drop in momentum. That one gets me every time. M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-55795294059663195302022-05-04T10:28:19.881-04:002022-05-04T10:28:19.881-04:00The all-to-common imploding small pubs are one of ...The all-to-common imploding small pubs are one of the many reasons I chose the self-publishing route. Good luck with your writing!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-89344938770803335162022-05-04T08:58:46.997-04:002022-05-04T08:58:46.997-04:00LOL! That Life's Momentum is always a struggle...LOL! That Life's Momentum is always a struggle (and what a great visual!!) Getting validated, in a big or tiny way-doesn't matter!, is always the push needed for creativity. We'd write anyway but that fuels us when the tank's low.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-15531461230698938052022-05-04T08:17:09.917-04:002022-05-04T08:17:09.917-04:00Signing contracts and getting good reviews sound l...Signing contracts and getting good reviews sound like great highs I'd like to experience someday. You're right that it's a rollercoaster ride being a writer.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com