"So true. I can recall some things that happened in high school much more vividly than I could anything that happened to me yesterday!"
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"Dancing, which I do as often as possible, even to the extent that I missed talking to a lot of people at my high school reunion because I couldn't leave the dance floor. Also playing my drums. I'm not any good. It will never make me any…"
Barbara Shallue commented on the blog post 'Looking Back, Looking Forward'
"That's the best attitude to have - and really the only one if you're really determined to finish. I'm impressed with your yesterday and sympathize with your today. It's too easy for me to think about what I haven't done…"
Jolie du Pre commented on the blog post 'Looking Back, Looking Forward'
"Barbara, I love your post and I love your honesty. (Yes, Facebook is a killer. LOL)
Today was a bad day for me. Yesterday I got 1,000 words written on my novel, and I got two articles written. Today, nothing.
I own a flash fiction…"
Barbara Shallue commented on the blog post 'Looking Back, Looking Forward'
"I know what you mean - my blog forces me to write and finish something without endless editing, and allows me to free my brain of random thoughts that get in the way of my other writing. But it also takes up a lot of time! Balance is definitely the…"
Tina Barbour commented on the blog post 'Looking Back, Looking Forward'
"Thank you for writing this. I can relate so much. It seems like I tackle the same writing goals over and over, year after year. And I want to change that.
I'm not one who can accomplish a lot in the little nuggets of inbetween time during the…"
Barbara Shallue commented on the blog post 'Looking Back, Looking Forward'
"Oh, that's a wonderful quote, too. Exactly how I feel most of the time! "
Jessica Vealitzek commented on the blog post 'Looking Back, Looking Forward'
"I feel the same as Jamie. Thanks for writing this, Barbara. Love the quote. I recently read another one lately, wish I could remember who it was, from a writer who was asked whether he loved writing. He said, "No. I love having…"
Barbara Shallue commented on the blog post 'Looking Back, Looking Forward'
"It does help to know others have the same struggles, doesn't it? We convince ourselves it comes easier for everyone else, but in reality, I think it's more common to have to climb those brick walls. That's why I want to find a nearby…"
Jamie Rose commented on the blog post 'Looking Back, Looking Forward'
"I needed to read this today. Especially that Thomas Mann quote. It helps so much to know I'm not alone."
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Looking Back, Looking Forward
Posted on January 6, 2012 at 2:00pm 10 Comments 2 Likes
"A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people."
~ Thomas Mann
If that's so, then I'm definitely a writer. There are times when writing isn't just difficult for me - it's pure hell.
But other times it's heaven, and that's why I stand here in January of 2012, once again repeating the mantra from past New Year's resolutions: finish my book... finish my…
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- At 11:22am on June 23, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Adding my voice to the welcome, Barbara. We’d love to have you join us in the Novelists – Struggling or Not group if you’re looking for a place to jump in.
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
www.megwaiteclayton.com
http://www.shewrites.com/group/novelistsstrugglingornot
- At 7:19pm on June 22, 2010,
Kate the Book Buff said… - Hi Barbara! Welcome to She Writes! I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com
The network can be a bit overwhelming at first, so if you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask!
Kate
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Meg Waite Clayton left a comment for catherine harnett"Catherine, Just waving hello. If you’re looking for places to connect here, we’d love to have you join us in the Novelists (Struggling or Not) group.
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