tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post5824460771290465886..comments2024-03-12T05:11:42.096-07:00Comments on Write of Passage: Back to BasicsLinda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-17662748679649089862013-01-13T11:15:28.072-08:002013-01-13T11:15:28.072-08:00Please click here for the announcement: Romance Bo...Please click here for the announcement: <a href="http://nas-dean.blogspot.com/2013/01/wendy-s-marcus-on-her-books-and-giveaway.html" rel="nofollow">Romance Book Paradise.</a>Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-41370388804657741402013-01-13T11:14:04.236-08:002013-01-13T11:14:04.236-08:00Hi Linda!
Congratulations! You won the 2in1 Wendy...Hi Linda!<br /><br />Congratulations! You won the 2in1 <a href="http://wendysmarcus.com/" rel="nofollow">Wendy S. Marcus</a> giveaway at <a rel="nofollow">Romance Book Paradise!</a> <br /><br />Please contact Wendy for your book prize!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-8089089531263270562013-01-09T20:34:21.887-08:002013-01-09T20:34:21.887-08:00Great to see you,Michael! I hope you had a good ho...Great to see you,Michael! I hope you had a good holiday, too. It sounds like you've cleaned house literally as well as metaphorically and are set for the new year. I'm headed over to your blog to see your new space. Oh, only blog posts last year???? That IS sad! 2013 will be better!Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-92119491441240098962013-01-09T10:09:51.987-08:002013-01-09T10:09:51.987-08:00Hi, Linda,
HAPPY 2013! I has been ages! I hope yo...Hi, Linda,<br /><br />HAPPY 2013! I has been ages! I hope you had an enjoyable holiday....<br /><br />Basics.... What else do we REALLY need. Just like in a classic education - art, writing, music ... leaning the basic or CLASSIC ways is an excellent foundation for the modern. After all, ALL of modern society has spun off FROM the basic or classic.<br /><br />What a lovely memory and post. SO real and sincere. Nothing stylized, hokey, glitzy, or anything to 'cover up' the simple values... Who says simple are basic is a bad thing? At times it's an necessity to CLEAR out the cobwebs and junk in our lives.<br /><br />The past few months I "cleaned house." In creating my new writing space, I finally organized my LIFE from the eight years living in a one bedroom condo. Creating the new space opened up a NEW world for me and I am LOVING IT!<br /><br />I know how much you love design, Linda, if you get a chance and drop by my blog .... if you scroll down a few posts, you will find my INSANE CHRISTMAS pics, which feature my new space.<br /><br />This year I am getting back to pushing my craft, blogging like I used to and reading much more. I only read blog posts last year. SAD... So far this year I have read one book.... Hey, its's a start ... LOL.<br /><br />ALL THE BEST FOR 2013!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-88129176036048055232013-01-09T09:02:55.797-08:002013-01-09T09:02:55.797-08:00Thanks for dropping by, Nas! It's always great...Thanks for dropping by, Nas! It's always great to meet fellow-bloggers.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-22842902005032598762013-01-08T21:24:14.078-08:002013-01-08T21:24:14.078-08:00A beautiful post with some great tips! Thanks for ...A beautiful post with some great tips! Thanks for sharing. Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-24050295798048539532013-01-07T16:55:23.423-08:002013-01-07T16:55:23.423-08:00I love that so much, Heather! This will be brillia...I love that so much, Heather! This will be brilliant for you. You are ready. I'm feeling much the same thing. A lifetime of loving/writing mystery, and suddenly I'm wanting more freedom to explore other genres. It's both scary and incredibly empowering.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-64927694768104084072013-01-07T16:28:07.485-08:002013-01-07T16:28:07.485-08:00I have actually! I've been thinking about it a...I have actually! I've been thinking about it a lot and it's come down to evolution for me. Allowing my writing to become what it was meant to become. That means changing genres, growing in style and prose, and stepping out of my comfort zone. And I'm loving it!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-30096824315103398942013-01-07T15:32:37.783-08:002013-01-07T15:32:37.783-08:00What an excellent observation, Denise. I've al...What an excellent observation, Denise. I've always loved traveling for the freedom and openness to experiences it provides, and what you say totally makes sense to me. Oh, boy, another good reason to get on an airplane! (We're not allowed to spell traveling with two 'L's in the U.S. any more. I'm kind of jealous of you. As in seriously jealous.) Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-39640895215083521612013-01-07T15:08:33.219-08:002013-01-07T15:08:33.219-08:00Linda, great post. This is one of the reasons I th...Linda, great post. This is one of the reasons I think I like travelling so much. Reduced to just what you need, and sometimes less than what you need. It frees you up. <br />Happy New Year to you! <br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-867083658847246392013-01-07T11:20:21.392-08:002013-01-07T11:20:21.392-08:00A woman after my own heart! (Btw., if you ever hav...A woman after my own heart! (Btw., if you ever have to contemplate moving to the west coast, one of the best things about it is there are hardly any flying insects!!!)Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-82184393264012862652013-01-07T11:09:31.852-08:002013-01-07T11:09:31.852-08:00I have, and will always, appreciate indoor plumbin...I have, and will always, appreciate indoor plumbing and a mosquito-less existence. Just sayin'.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-30470113368260776512013-01-07T08:11:19.072-08:002013-01-07T08:11:19.072-08:00I'm so sorry about the zero insulation, Laura!...I'm so sorry about the zero insulation, Laura! Maybe there should be a Huddled Up Sweatshirt/Sweatpants Soul Sisters group for people like us. :)Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-24521864968743025592013-01-07T08:08:22.330-08:002013-01-07T08:08:22.330-08:00I have ZERO insulation in the house now and have t...I have ZERO insulation in the house now and have to wait a month (we're almost there, thank goodness!) to get new insulation installed, so I am freezing too, if that's any consolation, LOL! Hope your furnace gets fixed soon.<br /><br />I totally agree--getting back to basics is a FAB idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491389088378769955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-65760364920643004842013-01-07T07:57:56.040-08:002013-01-07T07:57:56.040-08:00We are definitely on the same page, Karlene, and I...We are definitely on the same page, Karlene, and I believe the idea of just writing (and reading) for three years, then devoting the fourth to social media and marketing, is a solid plan with a lot of potential for success. It feels like this year will bring a sea change to writers. The dust is beginning to settle from the sea change in publishing (tho, undoubtedly there's more to come), and writers may be looking at themselves and their goals anew.<br /><br />I love what you did in your search for slowing down. Expansion, but with different stripes--heh, that is SO you! It could work beautifully.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-64892814767398952642013-01-07T07:39:08.680-08:002013-01-07T07:39:08.680-08:00A beautiful post Linda. I am trying to figure out ...A beautiful post Linda. I am trying to figure out what is important too. Actually...I know. It's just doing something about it that's the key. <br /><br />I canceled my SFO writers conference. Trying to find balance in life and social media, too. Sometimes I want to run to the woods and hide. I'm actually contemplating backing out of many things this year, to slow down and write and read more. <br /><br />I'm seriously thinking that I could just write for the next three years, and then focus on year four with social media and marketing. It's hard to do it all at the same time. Drives you crazy. Something always gives. I am also looking for people would would like to write for my blog, and link to theirs. This is what I did in my search of slowing down. http://tinyurl.com/ab6j9cg<br />Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-20066108760717718262013-01-07T06:04:44.281-08:002013-01-07T06:04:44.281-08:00I like that thought, LM, thanks.I like that thought, LM, thanks.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-41619020173843651452013-01-07T06:04:24.349-08:002013-01-07T06:04:24.349-08:00It's hard to do, blogging is addictive and we ...It's hard to do, blogging is addictive and we love it! But when you feel ready to invest more in your actual writing, it's great to be able to focus on only that for long periods of time.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-45041132550661163782013-01-07T05:36:29.379-08:002013-01-07T05:36:29.379-08:00Re-prioritizing life is a way of growing.Re-prioritizing life is a way of growing.LM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-26879519529173334142013-01-07T03:36:00.057-08:002013-01-07T03:36:00.057-08:00It's great to prioritize to what's importa...It's great to prioritize to what's important. I'm also thinking of cutting back a bit on my blogging to give more time to writing. And getting rid of some of the things in my house that I really don't need. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com