Comments on: Golden Heart: Stepping Stone or Stumbling Block? http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/ Blog & Website of the 2009 Golden Heart ® Finalists Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:52:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anna G. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 Anna G. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:35:10 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/?p=401#comment-1821 Will do! Will do!

]]> By: Arlene Hittle http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/comment-page-1/#comment-1805 Arlene Hittle Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:31:42 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/?p=401#comment-1805 That is so true. I need to remember the same thing. I've been letting the day job interfere for way too long. I decided to get into journalism as a way to write for a living while I was trying to sell my novel, and it has since taken over. That is so true. I need to remember the same thing. I’ve been letting the day job interfere for way too long. I decided to get into journalism as a way to write for a living while I was trying to sell my novel, and it has since taken over.

]]> By: Sara Ramsey http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 Sara Ramsey Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:33:41 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/?p=401#comment-1804 Addison, thanks so much for your comment - I wouldn't trade my dreams and imaginings for anything, but sometimes I carry the daydreams just a wee bit too far :) I hope you're having a productive fall as well! Addison, thanks so much for your comment – I wouldn’t trade my dreams and imaginings for anything, but sometimes I carry the daydreams just a wee bit too far :) I hope you’re having a productive fall as well!

]]> By: Sara Ramsey http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 Sara Ramsey Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:32:16 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/?p=401#comment-1803 Thanks so much, Mahin - I appreciate how supportive you've been through all of this :) Thanks so much, Mahin – I appreciate how supportive you’ve been through all of this :)

]]> By: Jamie Michele http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 Jamie Michele Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:44:45 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/?p=401#comment-1802 Anna, I'm thinking about blogging on long-term goals on Oct. 21. I'd love for you to check back in on us! Anna, I’m thinking about blogging on long-term goals on Oct. 21. I’d love for you to check back in on us!

]]> By: Addison Fox http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 Addison Fox Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:59:05 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/?p=401#comment-1801 Sara: Great post! And what a wonderful point you make about writers-as-dreamers. There are so many amazing facets to our gift as writers, but it's important to recognize there are challenges with every gift as well. Our ability to dream is one of the key elements that helps us to write, but it can also be an element that stifles productivity. Wishing you a wonderfully productive fall and congratulations on your GH win!!! Addison Sara:

Great post! And what a wonderful point you make about writers-as-dreamers. There are so many amazing facets to our gift as writers, but it’s important to recognize there are challenges with every gift as well.

Our ability to dream is one of the key elements that helps us to write, but it can also be an element that stifles productivity.

Wishing you a wonderfully productive fall and congratulations on your GH win!!!

Addison

]]> By: Anna G. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Anna G. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:46:49 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/?p=401#comment-1800 I like the idea of setting concrete goals and posting them up. I set daily/weekly word count goals and I keep a spreadsheet (and I write in scrivener, so I can set word count goals to show in the bar of the window I'm working in, which is helpful to me since I set loose chapter word count goals), but I need to hammer out some long term goals for myself. Hmm... I like the idea of setting concrete goals and posting them up. I set daily/weekly word count goals and I keep a spreadsheet (and I write in scrivener, so I can set word count goals to show in the bar of the window I’m working in, which is helpful to me since I set loose chapter word count goals), but I need to hammer out some long term goals for myself. Hmm…

]]> By: Anna G. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 Anna G. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:43:02 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/?p=401#comment-1799 ... which my bank account hopes is soon. … which my bank account hopes is soon.

]]> By: Anna G. http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Anna G. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:42:29 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/?p=401#comment-1798 I need that mug too! (For when I get a job again. ;) ) I need that mug too! (For when I get a job again. ;) )

]]> By: Darynda Jones http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/index.php/stepping-stone-or-stumbling-block/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 Darynda Jones Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:00:20 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/rss/?p=401#comment-1797 Thank you so much, Sara!!! Your time will come with a vengeance! Thank you so much, Sara!!! Your time will come with a vengeance!

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