tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post4592536986473388899..comments2024-01-21T15:03:35.162-07:00Comments on Lara Schiffbauer's Motivation for Creation: Dear Loved One by Karen S. ElliottLara Schiffbauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-87975955524112855042012-04-25T10:36:25.966-06:002012-04-25T10:36:25.966-06:00Even though the family doesn't quite understan...Even though the family doesn't quite understand, I have so many supportive friends that do! I take much comfort in that.Karen S. Elliotthttp://www.karenselliott.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-50284491906525293632012-04-25T07:43:13.420-06:002012-04-25T07:43:13.420-06:00Ooooooh boy, this all sounds way to familiar. Than...Ooooooh boy, this all sounds way to familiar. Thank you, Karen, for talking about the elephant in the room so we can all vent a bit. There IS comfort in knowing you're not alone.Elizabeth H. Cottrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05987825786726333617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-5461332983582079512012-04-25T05:32:02.792-06:002012-04-25T05:32:02.792-06:00I think, most times, my family does not understand...I think, most times, my family does not understand my time on the computer. It's not just writing time...it's networking, connecting, email with connections, searching for leads and clients, and promoting others on FB, Twitter, etc. I think to understand what we go through, you have to go through it yourself. When I have a "bleak" moment, I know which friends I can lean on! Thank you, all, for stopping by and reading my blog. :)Karen S. Elliotthttp://www.karenselliott.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-75305191747771035412012-04-25T00:20:34.167-06:002012-04-25T00:20:34.167-06:00Thanks so much! You've hit the nail on the hea...Thanks so much! You've hit the nail on the head! Nice to know I'm not alone in feeling bleak-ish at times!Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-53845067821194912192012-04-24T23:09:21.807-06:002012-04-24T23:09:21.807-06:00I really enjoyed reading this. I gather, from rea...I really enjoyed reading this. I gather, from reading the comments here, I am very lucky. my main support system loves to talk writing and business, although my daughter is not a writer, so ... she doesn't really get it.Louise Behielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115359639886414011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-27266448462603763062012-04-24T20:20:48.999-06:002012-04-24T20:20:48.999-06:00This is a great post; and I'm sure the moral o...This is a great post; and I'm sure the moral of this story resonates with all writers. Very touching,Cindy Keen Reyndershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538914807361602296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-36118393792167198102012-04-24T18:37:40.638-06:002012-04-24T18:37:40.638-06:00Wow,wow, wow, absolute perfection! I love this lik...Wow,wow, wow, absolute perfection! I love this like crazy, Karen. It surely has rarely, if ever, been said better. This one is going under my pillow :-)Barbara Forte Abatehttp://www.barbaraforteabate.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-11275599939121435602012-04-24T12:15:17.188-06:002012-04-24T12:15:17.188-06:00Karen, this is great! Sometimes I feel like I have...Karen, this is great! Sometimes I feel like I have a split personality, me (the writer) and my critic. I read this post in the voice of my critic who wants me to stop doing all these things - email, reading blogs, photo editing, etc. and start working on my manuscript. My critic blames me for not taking the time to sit down and do the work. My critic needs me, I see this now.<br /><br />Awesome post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-5696095271215851082012-04-24T11:23:12.947-06:002012-04-24T11:23:12.947-06:00Thank you all for your lovely comments. Yes, we wr...Thank you all for your lovely comments. Yes, we writers must support each other! Those who have the support of loved ones are very fortunate indeed. I have only known Lara a couple of weeks, but she has already turned my life around. I'm re-inspired, re-motivated. Thank you for sharing me here today, L!Karen S. Elliotthttp://www.karenselliott.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-24715000333833690572012-04-24T10:32:06.963-06:002012-04-24T10:32:06.963-06:00I am so happy to have you over here today, Karen! ...I am so happy to have you over here today, Karen! My family is very supportive, too. When I read your post, it makes me realize exactly how supportive they are! I try to pass that support on, and hope that Motivation for Creation can be a part of the support network we all need sometime.Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-74406704467118663872012-04-24T08:30:36.062-06:002012-04-24T08:30:36.062-06:00This reminds me how fortunate I am. This will alwa...This reminds me how fortunate I am. This will always be one of my favorites. My husband is supportive-he took the kids out for a few hours so I could write. But he doesn't "get" it the way other writers do. I'm blessed to know writers like you and others who are kind and supportive. Thanks, Karen.Tonia Harrishttp://passionfind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-49914304276609843992012-04-24T08:25:53.855-06:002012-04-24T08:25:53.855-06:00So very true. Thank you for sharing this. I'm ...So very true. Thank you for sharing this. I'm glad I'm not alone! :)Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-68378046913212980372012-04-24T07:43:26.915-06:002012-04-24T07:43:26.915-06:00This is a terrific blog and I so enjoyed reading i...This is a terrific blog and I so enjoyed reading it. It portrays what so many of us writers feel on any given day.<br />Randy MitchellRandy Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958490190458473859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-35555421858672878972012-04-24T07:25:49.862-06:002012-04-24T07:25:49.862-06:00One of my all time faves, too. I still get emotion...One of my all time faves, too. I still get emotional when I read this. Thanks for visiting, Stacy!Karen S. Elliotthttp://www.karenselliott.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-46713177042496646142012-04-24T07:07:54.710-06:002012-04-24T07:07:54.710-06:00That right there is why we all flock to forums and...That right there is why we all flock to forums and blogs to be with our fellow writers. We gotta support each other. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-57946050824255059402012-04-24T01:57:49.252-06:002012-04-24T01:57:49.252-06:00One of my all time favorite blog posts. Thanks Lar...One of my all time favorite blog posts. Thanks Lara and Karen.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.com