tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post2187278711609582298..comments2024-03-20T10:29:46.789-04:00Comments on Write Wild: Eat That Frog: Why We Wait for What We WantChristie Wright Wildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656162315858480593noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-50440588326980304982012-07-05T11:52:01.546-04:002012-07-05T11:52:01.546-04:00Great post and congrats on your two mss.Great post and congrats on your two mss.Kdrausinhttp://kdrausin.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-9741554767488420772012-07-05T09:17:07.780-04:002012-07-05T09:17:07.780-04:00Congrats on your work in 2012. I often fall into N...Congrats on your work in 2012. I often fall into No. 2. So much to do and explore and so little time.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-80039380979685302532012-07-03T15:21:56.378-04:002012-07-03T15:21:56.378-04:00Thank you SOOOO much for listing the top reasons f...Thank you SOOOO much for listing the top reasons for not moving forward...I love the concept of "eat the frog" and had read about it last year! In my past life :) before I buckled down and got back to picture book writing, I often put off doing what I didn't like to do until the last...or until it was too late to actually do it! Now I try to do what I don't like to do first thing in the morning...for me, picture book writing is what I love to do, so I have to make that wait till later in the day. But the marketing and promotion...ahhhh...now that's what I need to tackle first, if it is ever going to get done. :)<br /><br />Congratulations on your accomplishments for the first half of the year! Best of luck and happy writing for the second half, Christie...it's been wonderful to connect with you via 12x12!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-66633909253392563242012-07-03T11:26:00.744-04:002012-07-03T11:26:00.744-04:00Thank you all for chiming in. It was very interest...Thank you all for chiming in. It was very interesting to see where we all rate ourselves. Yes, two IS better than none. I <i>do</i> like the idea of writing one new manuscript a month. Now if I could only do that AND <i>revise</i> let's say, two? mss a month, then THAT would be way AWESOME! I'll get there...Christie Wright Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656162315858480593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-21987650364895987202012-07-02T23:06:22.552-04:002012-07-02T23:06:22.552-04:00Christie, I think if you write anything that is an...Christie, I think if you write anything that is an accomplishment. I agree with you when you said: Or fear of your own passion because once you get started, you may not be able to tear yourself away to tend to the daily necessities of life.<br />I have to admit, though, fear in a variety of flavours have held me back but I'm working at breaking free. One layer at a time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-58371278550209864222012-07-02T20:51:39.080-04:002012-07-02T20:51:39.080-04:00Fear is a big hinderance in many areas of life. Go...Fear is a big hinderance in many areas of life. Good luck with the next 6 months and remember, two is better than none!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924728397668988192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-18465340900586188652012-07-02T20:43:48.171-04:002012-07-02T20:43:48.171-04:00Quite a few of those hit home with me. Fear is a b...Quite a few of those hit home with me. Fear is a big stumbling block. And something we just have to roll our sleeves up and face. Yep!Jackie Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069905579258709848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-62499799064325853812012-07-02T20:14:05.682-04:002012-07-02T20:14:05.682-04:00I will own #1, but would have to moderate or add a...I will own #1, but would have to moderate or add a #11: letting interruptions get the better of me! Wholehearted congrats at the halfway mark!Julie Rowan-Zochhttp://julierowanzoch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-86493762437706893702012-07-02T17:56:42.772-04:002012-07-02T17:56:42.772-04:00Mine is 1,2 4, 6 and 7. lol! Happy Halfway! :)Mine is 1,2 4, 6 and 7. lol! Happy Halfway! :)Becky Fyfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595020500346331076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-65417463089708487522012-07-02T15:36:43.574-04:002012-07-02T15:36:43.574-04:00Love your post! As a creativity coach, the topic o...Love your post! As a creativity coach, the topic of fear comes up over and over as I partner with writers and other artists. But look at you! You persevered, and you have more manuscripts than you did before. ; ) And that, my dear, is an accomplishment!Deb Lundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711335889376269993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-30796761736031418412012-07-01T23:43:04.035-04:002012-07-01T23:43:04.035-04:00I think you have to look at the two you did write....I think you have to look at the two you did write...yea! Two! Keep writing!Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-23996030379047841782012-07-01T13:29:32.737-04:002012-07-01T13:29:32.737-04:00Christie,
Don't feel too bad...you managed to...Christie,<br /><br />Don't feel too bad...you managed to complete two and there are some out there who never even got that far. What's important is that you are writing and continuing to grow...<br /><br />Here's to the next six months!<br /><br />Donna L Martin<br />www.donasdays.blogspot.comThink Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-43764683288130014722012-07-01T08:37:33.583-04:002012-07-01T08:37:33.583-04:00Don't feel too bad. I didn't write ANY! ...Don't feel too bad. I didn't write ANY! I'm not even sure what the reason is. I had a couple of ideas that I thought were decent, but I just wasn't able to get them off the ground.Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-60147108660949747682012-06-30T22:10:05.104-04:002012-06-30T22:10:05.104-04:00Great! I'm actually eating that frog TONIGHT.....Great! I'm actually eating that frog TONIGHT...the last two hours, working on my PB draft for June, so I can say I did it by 11 pm EST.<br />As usual, at the last hour. But I think I'll get a coke float first, it helps me think.<br />Ribbit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-51311081301349619312012-06-30T18:16:17.677-04:002012-06-30T18:16:17.677-04:00Well done on getting 2 mss written :) Great post, ...Well done on getting 2 mss written :) Great post, this is why I signed up for the challenge, to give me a great big kick up the butt to get things done.Melissahttp://www.melissawrites.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-16999050033915025812012-06-30T13:38:34.384-04:002012-06-30T13:38:34.384-04:00Hi Christie, Good luck to you too! Happy Half Way ...Hi Christie, Good luck to you too! Happy Half Way There! Keep it rolling...Cynthia J. Iannacconehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097235210316101778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-5959239658383217262012-06-30T13:07:16.095-04:002012-06-30T13:07:16.095-04:00I am #1 and #4 like Julie. Great post, Christie, a...I am #1 and #4 like Julie. Great post, Christie, and you could so easily have not posted to celebrate your two, so that's awesome. Yay for your 2, I say!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633484787634197878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-19530747599090573362012-06-30T12:52:49.994-04:002012-06-30T12:52:49.994-04:00GREAT post! Mine is #2 and #4. I can honestly say ...GREAT post! Mine is #2 and #4. I can honestly say I'm not afraid of success. I'm afraid I'll never REACH success.<br /><br />And by the way, 2 manuscripts written is 2 more than none, so congratulations!Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-72322943724078602492012-06-30T11:53:50.221-04:002012-06-30T11:53:50.221-04:00No matter how large or small the manuscript count,...No matter how large or small the manuscript count, every draft written is a book that would not have had existence without its writer. So CELEBRATE that you brought two manuscripts into the world that would not have had being without you!<br /><br />"Eat That Frog!" is such a fantastic book. I'm glad you highlighted it today.<br /><br />Happy Half-way There! Here's to more manuscripts a-borning in the next half!Beth Stilbornhttp://www.bethstilborn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-46395367058389067492012-06-30T04:27:38.106-04:002012-06-30T04:27:38.106-04:00Mine is four and five. I spent all last summer av...Mine is four and five. I spent all last summer avoiding writing but not now. I promised myself this year I would live my dream. Congrats on completing 2 stories and I hope you write many more in the coming months!rena traxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984425188567295761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-26147007005858645792012-06-30T03:17:24.003-04:002012-06-30T03:17:24.003-04:00Mines is a big fat #1, but I managed to squeeze in...Mines is a big fat #1, but I managed to squeeze in time at halftime during soccer games, between innings at baseball games, during my lunch break at work, during the wee hours of the night when my boys are in bed...you get the picture. :o) Congrats on your 2 manuscripts! That is still something to celebrate.Romelle Broashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860032539164234533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-76217935861609173492012-06-29T19:40:22.200-04:002012-06-29T19:40:22.200-04:00Fear of your own passion....that's profound, C...Fear of your own passion....that's profound, Christie! Even from this blog it is clear as day that you are passionate about picture books. They are in your blood! 2 or 6 or a billion manuscripts, it doesn't matter!Carter Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806608496893779885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-35942243014448901372012-06-29T17:02:10.839-04:002012-06-29T17:02:10.839-04:00Ohhhhh you have HIT quite a few of my reasons for ...Ohhhhh you have HIT quite a few of my reasons for not accomplishing dreams! FEAR is such a paralyzing roadblock. I am here to say CONGRATS on the work you have done and will continue to do through the 12x12in2012 Picture Book Challenge. Keep writing!Sheri Mills Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834211765988265834noreply@blogger.com