tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post6194111962703880436..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: Things Learned From Our Four-Legged Friends...Sioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-84625099640376206862013-03-19T19:09:25.868-07:002013-03-19T19:09:25.868-07:00I wanted to go to this too, so lucky you. Good adv...I wanted to go to this too, so lucky you. Good advice from both you and Jean. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-6063254448092140742013-03-19T18:48:41.758-07:002013-03-19T18:48:41.758-07:00I'm excited that you ordered a copy!I'm excited that you ordered a copy!Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-60489457505105980152013-03-18T04:20:12.378-07:002013-03-18T04:20:12.378-07:00Mary--I agree. She IS great.Mary--I agree. She IS great.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-9103234067561260382013-03-17T19:44:31.912-07:002013-03-17T19:44:31.912-07:00Oh, I'm so glad you got to go, I wanted to but...Oh, I'm so glad you got to go, I wanted to but had another obligation. She's great!!Mary Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962782269214823198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-62846137648284313502013-03-17T05:28:48.297-07:002013-03-17T05:28:48.297-07:00Shay--I almost forgot---Congratulations on the boo...Shay--I almost forgot---Congratulations on the book. I cannot wait to read it.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-74112765807819096342013-03-17T05:27:26.069-07:002013-03-17T05:27:26.069-07:00Thanks, Linda. I love the idea of being "teth...Thanks, Linda. I love the idea of being "tethered" to "what ifs" because that means we could cut/untie the rope and gain our freedom.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-15239275180670330462013-03-17T05:25:33.219-07:002013-03-17T05:25:33.219-07:00Bosco has led you well so far...Bosco has led you well so far...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-37971945103978480522013-03-17T05:24:59.501-07:002013-03-17T05:24:59.501-07:00Just letting go is important when writing. I also ...Just letting go is important when writing. I also whole-heartedly agree with listening when our writing calls to us. If we try to force things, and write what we really don't want to/aren't in the mood for, we probably won't make too much progress...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-78583044359204037872013-03-17T05:21:45.379-07:002013-03-17T05:21:45.379-07:00Lisa--
Maybe after reading the book, you might not...Lisa--<br />Maybe after reading the book, you might not look so much in your rearview mirror (and second guessing yourself) and look more to the road that is before you...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-24464105972953026302013-03-17T05:19:03.015-07:002013-03-17T05:19:03.015-07:00A whole panel of people like me? That would be sca...A whole panel of people like me? That would be scary indeed...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-22118989274671324532013-03-17T04:44:02.584-07:002013-03-17T04:44:02.584-07:00You have such a way with words, Sioux. you should ...You have such a way with words, Sioux. you should lighten up and let loose, with words, of course. I find that it is best to release your submissions otherwise you tether yourself to the "what ifs."Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-23481134794797713772013-03-16T19:46:02.150-07:002013-03-16T19:46:02.150-07:00Dogs are much wiser than I am, and I defer to mine...Dogs are much wiser than I am, and I defer to mine in all matters except the matter of who eats from the table and who eats from the bowl on the floor.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-12855330760365034692013-03-16T17:49:35.100-07:002013-03-16T17:49:35.100-07:00Lucky Lisa! It's such a wonderful book. I'...Lucky Lisa! It's such a wonderful book. I'm learning that I do my best writing when I just let go and write what calls to me. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-51218255449811380592013-03-16T09:59:46.455-07:002013-03-16T09:59:46.455-07:00Woo-hoo! I can't wait to read it! Thanks so mu...Woo-hoo! I can't wait to read it! Thanks so much, Sioux. I'll email my address to you. <br /><br />Your paragraph about how we writers worry what editors are thinking is so true. I shot off a short story to a contest last night and have been second guessing myself ever since. I, too, imagine the judges will roll their eyes (I wrote a humor piece based on puns) and worry that it won't Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-65566785080729021962013-03-15T20:08:44.679-07:002013-03-15T20:08:44.679-07:00Write. Just write. Every day. Get it on the page t...Write. Just write. Every day. Get it on the page the way YOU like it. Imagine a panel of YOUS will be reading it. Then, once you're pleased with your effort, you can go back and adjust it for different imaginary panels of editors.<br /><br />Of course, I rarely send things out, being so very pleased with myself. So this might not be very good advice. (Brought to you by the person who, a Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.com