tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post5727425394464037072..comments2023-07-26T06:29:26.043-06:00Comments on Cheryl's Musings: Do You Take Yourself Seriously?Cheryl Reifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-35935664207712576532011-09-26T12:41:19.837-06:002011-09-26T12:41:19.837-06:00Hi Barbara, glad to know I struck a chord! I hope ...Hi Barbara, glad to know I struck a chord! I hope you manage to eek out more writing time from your schedule. I think it's an ongoing struggle...the rest of life tends to creep into my writing time!Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-19465757487487443902011-09-25T14:37:35.282-06:002011-09-25T14:37:35.282-06:00"Somehow, a hundred other tasks were higher p..."Somehow, a hundred other tasks were higher priority when it came to “my” writing." Yes, yes, yes. This great post spoke to me and lets me know I'm on the right path in retooling aspects of my life to save time for writing. I'm sure all writers feel this at one point. Writing... it is a process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-75280079253190603972011-09-19T18:08:26.870-06:002011-09-19T18:08:26.870-06:00Thanks for the kind comments :). Galit, I know wha...Thanks for the kind comments :). Galit, I know what you mean--I'm capable of discounting anything that's "mine", whether that's taking time to exercise, getting together with friends, or just taking an evening off. It's great to put others first, but not if it happens *all* the time. I wonder if the "real writer" insecurity is less of an issue for the males in the writing world?Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-44754711805864938342011-09-19T15:32:40.148-06:002011-09-19T15:32:40.148-06:00Cheryl, what fantastic advice and reminders.
As ...Cheryl, what fantastic advice and reminders. <br /><br />As women I think that we do this often when it comes to "our things" {How's that for eloquent?} and all the more so for those "things" that go unpaid. I love your bullets and simple steps towards treating writing seriously.<br /><br />Or more succinctly: Thank you! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381279330033574052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-59618613215890489842011-09-19T13:43:33.180-06:002011-09-19T13:43:33.180-06:00Nice post! Being a writer is certainly something t...Nice post! Being a writer is certainly something that you have to grow into. It doesn't happen overnight. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-45367660640966945452011-09-19T09:31:53.325-06:002011-09-19T09:31:53.325-06:00Yeah, it helps to know it's part & parcel ...Yeah, it helps to know it's part & parcel with being a writer. I just spent a weekend with writing friends and came away with the wonderful realization that half the things I'm hard on myself about, <i>they</i> struggle with as well. And these are really cool, talented, multi-published writer peeps! I guess it's part of the process :)Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-54874785647723499532011-09-17T20:21:56.246-06:002011-09-17T20:21:56.246-06:00I think this is something writers always struggle ...I think this is something writers always struggle with, no matter what. For some reason, I take comfort in that- maybe just because I know I'm not alone in it. Thanks for the tips and reminder.Juliana L. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903360100714298208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-60035261364074297432011-09-16T22:21:33.183-06:002011-09-16T22:21:33.183-06:00Hi Jennifer, thank you! You're a sweetheart :)...Hi Jennifer, thank you! You're a sweetheart :) I already received this award, but I'm gonna head over to your blog and find out your random facts :)!<br /><br />Thanks, J.L. It's so hard to take ourselves seriously sometimes, I think, especially when we're first starting out--but darn it, we're worth it! <<**stepping off soapbox now**>> <><br /><br />I feel your pain, Julie. One of the major reasons I started writing more articles and other freelance projects was because I needed to get the occasional positive feedback. Bringing in some actual income does HUGE good things for my self-esteem. It can be hard to hang onto your confidence without some external positives. Maybe that is why blogging is great for writers--it's another avenue for support.Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-26265149379396543472011-09-16T18:07:21.743-06:002011-09-16T18:07:21.743-06:00Cheryl, this is a sore spot with me because my bra...Cheryl, this is a sore spot with me because my brain keeps telling me real writers make money. I've made some money writing, but not much. But writers write, and I should be satisfied with that. My husband is much better about this than me, continually reminding me of your points.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938208880471782677.post-57392576381901678562011-09-16T09:13:54.082-06:002011-09-16T09:13:54.082-06:00Insightful article. If we don't invest in ours...Insightful article. If we don't invest in ourselves and take ourselves seriously as writers nobody else will. Gonna tweet this.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.com