tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post5536601537642084737..comments2023-11-20T04:57:56.420-08:00Comments on Rachel Brimble - Romance Writer: Welcome fellow Wild Rose Press writer, Jannine Corti-PeskaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-48086788515120754892011-09-21T23:39:35.247-07:002011-09-21T23:39:35.247-07:00What a wonderful response to Jannine fabulous, pos...What a wonderful response to Jannine fabulous, post! Thank you so much for commenting. She has picked a winner for her book and it is Christine Warner, yay!<br /><br />Jannine will contact you directly Christine - congrats!<br /><br />R xRachel Brimble https://www.blogger.com/profile/07704679320900435805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-70921253127956165192011-09-21T08:53:36.661-07:002011-09-21T08:53:36.661-07:00I would like to thank Rachel for hosting me on her...I would like to thank Rachel for hosting me on her blog. It was a wonderful experience. <br /><br />And thank you to everyone who read my article and commented. And to those who read and chose not to leave a comment. I truly appreciate all of you.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-70175478062841417422011-09-21T08:51:51.239-07:002011-09-21T08:51:51.239-07:00I have picked a winner for an e-copy of The Lily a...I have picked a winner for an e-copy of The Lily and the Falcon. <br /><br />Congratulations, Christine! I'll get it to you soon.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and commenting.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-47535922726565042432011-09-21T08:49:15.897-07:002011-09-21T08:49:15.897-07:00Miriam, I'm very touched. One can hold onto he...Miriam, I'm very touched. One can hold onto her experience, or she can share. I've chosen the latter, and I'm so happy that it's helped others.<br /><br />Thank you so much, my friend.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-49365858989366507042011-09-21T05:32:37.299-07:002011-09-21T05:32:37.299-07:00I don't mind telling anyone that Jannine has b...I don't mind telling anyone that Jannine has been a great inspiration to me both personally and professionally. She and I are now dealing with the same health issue and what she has done spurs me on to do the same. And on top of that, Charlotte and the Gypsy is an awesome book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. Hope that tricky muse realizes what a good person she belongs to and comes back for a long, productive stay!Miriam Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105724854045409335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-39904790017798820752011-09-20T18:09:51.497-07:002011-09-20T18:09:51.497-07:00I agree with you, Mackenzie. But I hate not having...I agree with you, Mackenzie. But I hate not having my muse with me all the time as it was when I was much, much younger. LOLJanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-36519032743875487042011-09-20T17:13:11.532-07:002011-09-20T17:13:11.532-07:00Jannine, loved the post, and reading the many post...Jannine, loved the post, and reading the many posts I find it interesting how the many challenges we face, solidify our focus. Like you and many of the others here, I faced a health issue that gave me the kick in the butt I needed to get back to work. Sometimes I think the muse has to wander off occasionally, to give us time to heal and grow and settle.Mackenzie Crownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495228596521457813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-26883553132398922162011-09-20T15:51:44.836-07:002011-09-20T15:51:44.836-07:00BTW, I will post the winner of my latest release, ...BTW, I will post the winner of my latest release, The Lily and the Falcon, in an ebook on Sept. 21st.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-54155698983333329572011-09-20T15:48:54.375-07:002011-09-20T15:48:54.375-07:00Katherine, getting back into a story after a long ...Katherine, getting back into a story after a long absence is horribly difficult. It always brought my spirit down, which made it even more difficult to write. A vicious cycle, isn't it?<br /><br />Thanks for commenting.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-59444370559214262082011-09-20T15:45:53.309-07:002011-09-20T15:45:53.309-07:00Paisley:
First of all, my sympathies on the loss o...Paisley:<br />First of all, my sympathies on the loss of your daughter. No mother should have to bury her child.<br /><br />When I went through 10 months of chemo 25 years ago, I wrote a book. About 20 years later I pulled it out to look it over. My characters were burdened with so much anger, so much negativity. But it was good therapy to get my mind off the treatments.<br /><br />Get your stories out there. Are you entering contests? Before I was published, I used them like a critique partner. <br /><br />Good luck with your writing.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-87902251298049183332011-09-20T15:43:26.703-07:002011-09-20T15:43:26.703-07:00Jannine,
What a great post. I, too, find if I ta...Jannine,<br /><br />What a great post. I, too, find if I take more than a couple of days off from writing then it can turn into weeks or more and then I've lost the thread of my story and have a hard time getting back into it.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752337710626176062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-18328259241034879952011-09-20T13:50:12.305-07:002011-09-20T13:50:12.305-07:00You are very inspiring. I know I am stronger than ...You are very inspiring. I know I am stronger than I thought when I had to deal with the death of my daughter and then three years have cancer surgery myself. It was my blessed muse that saved me and brought me back to sanity. I never seem to run out of ideas, but as I learn and perfect the craft, I am finding a lot of joy and making a lot of friends. My sure-fire way of pulling my muse back into speaking to me when she is quiet is to figure out what I was doing that she disapproved of and start up the Phantom of the Opera music/the movie. So far, it's never failed.<br /><br />I have four stories done and one of these days, will have enough skill and confidence to put them out there. :)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-89362657896833160512011-09-20T13:40:30.861-07:002011-09-20T13:40:30.861-07:00Thank you, Calisa. I certainly agree. Getting heal...Thank you, Calisa. I certainly agree. Getting healthy is the most important thing we can do for ourselves. I wish I had seen that 25 years ago.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-92146010420135164952011-09-20T13:38:52.347-07:002011-09-20T13:38:52.347-07:00Thanks, Lisa!
I think we are all stronger than w...Thanks, Lisa! <br /><br />I think we are all stronger than we believe. To be a writer, you have to be made of sturdy material, lol. Otherwise, this business will eat us up.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-53968119926537693122011-09-20T13:37:15.421-07:002011-09-20T13:37:15.421-07:00Thank you for stopping by and commenting, Derek. A...Thank you for stopping by and commenting, Derek. And yes, it's good that writers have a plan when those dry spells hit.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-9550581056626541532011-09-20T13:34:33.990-07:002011-09-20T13:34:33.990-07:00LOL, Joanne, should you become the next Nora, you&...LOL, Joanne, should you become the next Nora, you'd be calling the shots! I'm happy that you're giving yourself a little space. Reading is part of writing. Think of it as maintaining your craft. <br /><br />Often you hear from others in the writing industry that you must write something every day, whether it's a line, a paragraph, 500 words--whatever you can do. And I agree to a certain point. If I have to sit down and struggle to get a paragraph written and have no idea where I'm going with it, then I certainly will take a break. <br /><br />But, it's usually no more than 2-3 days, and I don't do it often. If I go more than 3 days, my mind begins thinkig another day without writing won't hurt. And another. Until weeks fly by, and I haven't put one word on a page. It's too easy to talk ourselves into reasons why we can't sit and write. The trick is to validate each reason. But I doubt you'll be able to. You'll see those reasons are really just excuses. The longer you stay away, the harder it is to get back into it. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your experience.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-57891017169575617842011-09-20T13:31:07.729-07:002011-09-20T13:31:07.729-07:00You are a true inspiration Jannine! I need to forc...You are a true inspiration Jannine! I need to force my muse to get used to the idea that I'm the boss. Period. I'm happy you are getting healthy! That's bigger than all the rest. Take care of you. Congrats on all the sales!Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-49386759223706352702011-09-20T13:24:14.956-07:002011-09-20T13:24:14.956-07:00Christine and Alysia:
Change is always good, wheth...Christine and Alysia:<br />Change is always good, whether writing or otherwise. But for the creative mind, I believe it's necessary. I fell into a rut many times and got myself out by doing something different. I learned the hard way how to give my muse a good kick in the ***. LOL<br /><br />Thank you ladies for stopping by.Janninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942128500628577087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-56053373390489096852011-09-20T11:26:52.793-07:002011-09-20T11:26:52.793-07:00Inspiring story Jannine!!! :)
And congratulations...Inspiring story Jannine!!! :)<br /><br />And congratulations on the weight loss... That's always tough!!!<br /><br />You're a strong lady!!! :)<br /><br />LisaLisa Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209324744019368067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-89110658620767888622011-09-20T10:25:52.927-07:002011-09-20T10:25:52.927-07:00What a story. I am glad to hear you have a handle ...What a story. I am glad to hear you have a handle on your health. That effects so many parts of our lives. It is interesting to hear what other creative people do when they feel that creativity blocked. I think we all go through that from time to time. It strikes me as important to have activities that free us up to be creative again.<br /><br />I applaud your perseverance, and congratulate your success in selling 4 books. Good luck with the sales.derekdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006180145595174044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-44159914145430863812011-09-20T10:05:49.590-07:002011-09-20T10:05:49.590-07:00Loved this post! I can definitely feel your pain. ...Loved this post! I can definitely feel your pain. I went through a period of about six years where I couldn't write. Nothing I did helped. Every day I would sit and stare and even forcing myself to write crap didn't help. For me, it was definitely stress. So I gave in. I started writing again about a year and a half ago, and I got about three books out when more stress hit and once again I'm struggling to write period. For me, I think the key is just not pressuring myself. I get stressed, can't write, then get stressed because I can't write. And I've found if I just give myself permission to not write for a while, it takes the pressure off. So what I end up doing lately is spending a few days writing, then a few days indulging in reading or simply not doing anything writing related at all. It worries me. Should I become the next Nora (haha, but you know we all have to keep that dream) I worry I'd never be able to keep up. I can't seem to write on demand it seems so the thought of having to write on a deadline is kind of scary. But... I'll cross that bridge when I come to it! For now, I just allow myself to write when I feel like it and so far it works.Joanne Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708364499624604625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-18887314714472732982011-09-20T09:37:25.485-07:002011-09-20T09:37:25.485-07:00Thanks for sharing your experience. I am naturally...Thanks for sharing your experience. I am naturally a slow writer (so jealous of your ability to write a novel in three months or less!), but after spending most of the summer finding excuses not to write, I decided maybe I needed to do something different. I stopped trying to work on my WIP (a YA contemporary romance) and wrote a Regency novella. I finished it (14,000 words) in a week, and now I'm back to work on my novel. It really helped me to shake things up and focus on something else for a while. I'm glad I'm not the only one with these sorts of problems!Ally Broadfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089318102030393586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-74976835821489982672011-09-20T09:18:52.486-07:002011-09-20T09:18:52.486-07:00Loved your post. So far I've been lucky and m...Loved your post. So far I've been lucky and my muse has only taken short day trips, but I like your suggestion about sometimes all you need is a bit of change. Shake things up a bit and things will fall in the correct place. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com