tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post5044892126160854416..comments2024-03-27T09:58:35.443-07:00Comments on Reading and Writing: Rethinking BlogsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-20810226736266627212012-09-19T02:12:04.054-07:002012-09-19T02:12:04.054-07:00I'm trying (and failing) not to be too distrac...I'm trying (and failing) not to be too distracted by the online world!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-17820594865889956512012-09-18T03:47:17.203-07:002012-09-18T03:47:17.203-07:00Good practice to re-organize sometimes, and you...Good practice to re-organize sometimes, and you're getting too, too busy:-)Katbalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062035307171042500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-13555132461886533942012-09-13T01:39:59.876-07:002012-09-13T01:39:59.876-07:00I do like being busy, Talli - but it makes sense t...I do like being busy, Talli - but it makes sense to condense the blogs a bit!<br /><br />Many thanks for that, Anita - glad you enjoy this blog!<br /><br />Thanks, Vikki - that was really interesting about the agents' comments!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-39813066154107441772012-09-12T13:41:24.724-07:002012-09-12T13:41:24.724-07:00Interesting post and as I've already said one ...Interesting post and as I've already said one message which came through loud and clear from agents at the York weekend was that writers should make sure blogs/twitter etc don't take away too much time from the actual writing as at the end of the day they're just interested in the manuscript that lands on their desk. (but I do still think blogs are a great way of working the writing muscle and exploring other aspects of that creativity!) Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-68757787370873166432012-09-12T11:14:28.148-07:002012-09-12T11:14:28.148-07:00Good luck with your writing projects Rosemary-I...Good luck with your writing projects Rosemary-I'm glad you're keeping this blog!Anita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-79700765819643812202012-09-12T03:37:15.449-07:002012-09-12T03:37:15.449-07:00It's good to be busy, isn't it? I found it...It's good to be busy, isn't it? I found it very hard to maintain multiple blogs and went down to just this one. Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-40215016762614730982012-09-11T03:50:41.363-07:002012-09-11T03:50:41.363-07:00Thanks, Janice - just trying not to stretch myself...Thanks, Janice - just trying not to stretch myself too far! I enjoy your blog too.<br /><br />Many thanks for your support, Teresa. Being a bit more organised might make me more productive - she hopes!<br /><br />Thanks, Joan - need to apply myself now!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-11544405408522887462012-09-11T03:33:56.313-07:002012-09-11T03:33:56.313-07:00There are only 24 hours in a day, Rosemary, no mat...There are only 24 hours in a day, Rosemary, no matter how hard you try to stretch them. Well done on your commendation - hope there are some wins in the pipeline!Joan Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629276914643471249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-3714621916314883752012-09-11T02:44:32.194-07:002012-09-11T02:44:32.194-07:00It's very hard to keep up with everything onli...It's very hard to keep up with everything online isn't it. I do enjoy visiting all your blogs, even if I don't always comment.<br /><br />Congratulations on your commendation and good luck with all the rest :-)<br />Teresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-10152891934802813182012-09-11T01:18:48.054-07:002012-09-11T01:18:48.054-07:00Hi Rosemary - what a fabulous summer you've ha...Hi Rosemary - what a fabulous summer you've had! I think it's always good when social networking to take stock and streamline on a regular basis and then go with what works best in connecting with people. We simply can't be everywhere all of the time - as much as we'd love to be - and have time to write too.<br /><br />I really enjoy your blog and will be looking forward to your posts.<br /><br />Janice xxJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831786754054878605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-20852045653040465902012-09-11T01:09:55.832-07:002012-09-11T01:09:55.832-07:00Thanks for that reassurance that I'm not alone...Thanks for that reassurance that I'm not alone in wasting time sometimes, Joanna! And I don't even have the excuse of school age children any more. I do wish you all the best with all your own writing projects - a themes collection sounds a great idea!<br /><br />Thank you, Diane - now to put it into action!<br /><br />Thanks for that, Joanne - I'm always full of good intentions like mnay of us!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-82861952774614795492012-09-11T00:12:21.149-07:002012-09-11T00:12:21.149-07:00So hard to keep up with everything isn't it. I...So hard to keep up with everything isn't it. I don't know how you manage three blogs, when I am always behind with my one! Well done on your commendation, and good luck for those other subs.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-89257214011855776182012-09-10T13:51:13.804-07:002012-09-10T13:51:13.804-07:00Sounds like a plan Rosemary - a good one! xSounds like a plan Rosemary - a good one! xDiane Fordhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018013338268306704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-88077557998305716322012-09-10T05:45:52.531-07:002012-09-10T05:45:52.531-07:00It's such a good idea to rethink and streamlin...It's such a good idea to rethink and streamline things occasionally. I've realised that I spend too much saying I'm going to write my themed collection and finish the final draft of the novel, and not enough time actually doing it. This is because I'm entering too many competitions, I think. The time spent on entering them and checking for results when I could be writing new stories is untold! I find myself distracted by the websites and start reading stories from their archives. It's good to do this, but I lose too many hours that way!<br />The girls are back at school/college, so now is the time to finish my projects!<br />Good luck with all yours, Rosemary. You've had an incredibly busy time and are doing so well to have lots of submissions out there. xJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346863303904973315noreply@blogger.com