tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post6897103831912781881..comments2024-01-21T15:03:35.162-07:00Comments on Lara Schiffbauer's Motivation for Creation: What Risks Are There in Writing?Lara Schiffbauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-905806446594744702012-04-17T19:07:10.142-06:002012-04-17T19:07:10.142-06:00Welcome to being out of the closet! It does make ...Welcome to being out of the closet! It does make it all a little more real to be known as a writer, but that only helps (me, at least) to continue on!Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-42654564369788116762012-04-17T18:26:51.069-06:002012-04-17T18:26:51.069-06:00This post really hit home. You are so right, hat ...This post really hit home. You are so right, hat no matter what genre, there are risks writers take in putting thmeselves out there. It took me a while to crawl out from behind my anaonymous blog, but I feel so liberated now. Glad I found your blog!Kelly Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05496135919740203425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-71812933897985627002012-01-11T18:34:21.902-07:002012-01-11T18:34:21.902-07:00I agree, Pam. I think it would be very difficult ...I agree, Pam. I think it would be very difficult to stop writing, now. At one time I could have walked away, but now, I'm not so sure.Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-68785851919953098072012-01-11T12:43:11.561-07:002012-01-11T12:43:11.561-07:00I will always choose the risk of being a writer. F...I will always choose the risk of being a writer. For me, the risk to my sanity if I opted NOT to write is scary. I'm pretty sure giving up something I often feel I need like air would turn me into that woman in the neighborhood that everyone points and whispers about when she walks by ... : )Pamhttp://hawleyville.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-84552075907961438102012-01-10T20:56:26.428-07:002012-01-10T20:56:26.428-07:00You're welcome Mark. It's always a pleasu...You're welcome Mark. It's always a pleasure to read your blog :)<br /><br />Thanks so much, Leigh. When I found those quotes, I had to find a way to use all of them. They are great - I find them inspirational, too!Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-3650677948604718222012-01-10T19:04:52.387-07:002012-01-10T19:04:52.387-07:00This is one of my favorite posts EVER! Some of tho...This is one of my favorite posts EVER! Some of those quotes are my very favorite of all time!!! Thank you so much for sharing this! Very inspirational. We all need these reminders!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-38197664095740700042012-01-10T00:53:20.441-07:002012-01-10T00:53:20.441-07:00Hi Lara,
I gave up a solid job in dodgy nuclear w...Hi Lara,<br /><br />I gave up a solid job in dodgy nuclear waste disposal to become a writer and at least when it's late night my wife can still find me as I glow in the dark while jotting down notes:)<br /><br />PS... Thanks for the kind words... I appreciate them :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-88905129949238943482012-01-09T22:07:13.394-07:002012-01-09T22:07:13.394-07:00That's what I decided too, Cassie and David. ...That's what I decided too, Cassie and David. All of those risks are what make writing a challenge. Not being a writer is a very bleak concept.Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-30054372447785678862012-01-09T15:18:55.704-07:002012-01-09T15:18:55.704-07:00I would rather risk being a writer. I honestly don...I would rather risk being a writer. I honestly don't know any other way to be. That means the occasional sore wrist is worth it. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871196542873255795.post-70020970805279280642012-01-08T22:56:43.872-07:002012-01-08T22:56:43.872-07:00I suppose I'm a risk taker, lol. Because I wo...I suppose I'm a risk taker, lol. Because I would take all of these and more to keep writing. :)Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.com