tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post9787778631667162..comments2024-03-11T16:14:49.158-07:00Comments on Don't pet me, I'm writing: Forgetting the balls you missTAWNA FENSKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-221260828651666732011-12-24T13:53:18.630-08:002011-12-24T13:53:18.630-08:00Gow did you mention "balls" all through ...Gow did you mention "balls" all through a post without it going downhill? You're going soft. lol. couldn't help it. :) Happy hols hun!Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-23590821544641451962011-12-24T12:15:22.554-08:002011-12-24T12:15:22.554-08:00Love this! I am sending queries out to agents now ...Love this! I am sending queries out to agents now and the number game is starting to drive me crazy. I keep thinking of all those author interviews where the author says something like, "I queried x number of agents before I found the one." I compare my numbers to those numbers . . . and get a headache. Much better to keep focused on the current pitch, and the list of stories and essays I have had published. Thanks!Lisa Ahnhttp://lisaahn.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-59262604253469180452011-12-24T11:19:29.240-08:002011-12-24T11:19:29.240-08:00Who wouldn't want to be in a brewery after the...Who wouldn't want to be in a brewery after the world ends. In the least you could get sauced. At the most, you'd have at least one ingredient for tasty beer burgers.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-35088037564407595542011-12-24T09:57:33.044-08:002011-12-24T09:57:33.044-08:00I have just the treat for eating when locked in th...I have just the treat for eating when locked in the brewery at the end of the world. <br /><br />I just posted the recipe for "My Special Christmas Cake." It's very nutritious, with fruit and stuff and I'm sure you could substitute beer for the liquid. though you might have to use more beer than is otherwise suggested. Maybe double?<br /><br />http://mintahall.com/2011/12/23/my-special-christmas-cake-recipe/<br /><br />With this cake and the brewery, I'm sure the end of the world could be survived quite nicely. <br /><br />And if not...well...you probably won't notice anyway.Minta Hallhttp://www.mintahall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-74975640842314055542011-12-24T02:19:45.523-08:002011-12-24T02:19:45.523-08:00There are days when I need someone to wave this so...There are days when I need someone to wave this sort of information at me, and remind me to focus on the successes. Thanks for such a great post. It's fantastic inspiration, and makes me want to keep trying for those successes.C D Meetenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185285028025647307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-11516709156220078922011-12-23T11:45:43.550-08:002011-12-23T11:45:43.550-08:00The one's looking back over their shoulder are...The one's looking back over their shoulder are the ones who run into light poles while walking down the street. Dooh, dang that hurts. Keep looking forward and keep your hands firmly grasping the next ball that comes your way. (now that's sweet!) Enjoy always, TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-44090729439180925712011-12-23T10:24:00.007-08:002011-12-23T10:24:00.007-08:00Thanks for the laugh--and inspiration!Thanks for the laugh--and inspiration!Coleen Patrickhttp://coleenpatrick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-61102436100575185572011-12-23T10:15:26.707-08:002011-12-23T10:15:26.707-08:00It seems that all successful people readily admit ...It seems that all successful people readily admit that they have failed far more often than they've succeeded. It's pretty simple really--the more tries thrown out there the better the odds something will stick. And since we can't help but learn from failures, the quality of those attempts will improve over time. <br /><br />The challenge seems to lie in the ability to brush off the trail of failures so you can keep on rolling. In sports they might say something like: "That quarterback has great amnesia. He threw that pick on the last drive, and now he's on fire." <br /><br />"Forget about the losses, exaggerate the wins" --from "The Road" by Jackson Browne<br /><br />"Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy." --from "Take it Easy" also written by Jackson BrowneMark Simpsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-11294576134931105192011-12-23T07:47:06.090-08:002011-12-23T07:47:06.090-08:00Helpful and hilarious post! I've been seriousl...Helpful and hilarious post! I've been seriously stalled on my novel for weeks, and it's been very discouraging. But a nice flip in perspective, and I can start looking at all the things I DO have. Great!Elizabeth Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214706118828699708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-76204714539489463452011-12-23T06:46:34.023-08:002011-12-23T06:46:34.023-08:00That brewery cooler sounds like a GREAT place to b...That brewery cooler sounds like a GREAT place to be when the world ends next year. Definitely deserves to be included. And, you're right--Glass half-full is much better than focusing on the negatives or what didn't work out. Cheers!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503349476515967696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-58982731292045086512011-12-23T06:34:05.808-08:002011-12-23T06:34:05.808-08:00You always manage to be realistic and encouraging ...You always manage to be realistic and encouraging at the same time.<br /><br />That's a real gift, Tawna--thanks for sharing it with us.<br /><br />Happy Merry!Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265589529909793312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-44695520994767904932011-12-23T04:39:10.340-08:002011-12-23T04:39:10.340-08:00Thanks for the head's up. I think that brewer...Thanks for the head's up. I think that brewery is right where I want to be if indeed the world explodes.<br /><br />Happy Holidays!Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.com