tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post2124899920395611332..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Julie Flanders: My Beginning as a WriterMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-68767330202540625852012-06-05T07:34:35.345+02:002012-06-05T07:34:35.345+02:00wow thats great article... i loved reading itwow thats great article... i loved reading itpublish a bookhttp://www.bonzoi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-19818379313141263002012-01-31T14:54:58.453+02:002012-01-31T14:54:58.453+02:00Misha,
I've got an award for you on my book bl...Misha,<br />I've got an award for you on my book blog. Stop by and pick it up.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-79924803629420605262012-01-31T13:39:21.987+02:002012-01-31T13:39:21.987+02:00Ah, it was this one I already followed.Ah, it was this one I already followed.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-86845390803449910152012-01-30T15:57:52.893+02:002012-01-30T15:57:52.893+02:00@Anthony, thank you, I'm so glad you liked it....@Anthony, thank you, I'm so glad you liked it. And I totally agree, Misha has a great blog. Thanks again!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-58895024832897285132012-01-30T04:31:22.517+02:002012-01-30T04:31:22.517+02:00I enjoyed your post Julie, it was very inspiring. ...I enjoyed your post Julie, it was very inspiring. Sometimes you just have to go ahead and do it.<br />Misha's blog is always interesting.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-89630698247339377582012-01-29T22:01:01.047+02:002012-01-29T22:01:01.047+02:00@Julia, oh, thank you for your comments! I wish yo...@Julia, oh, thank you for your comments! I wish you all the best with your writing!<br /><br />@Deniz, I think that is one of the great things about writing, it seems there is always more to learn about ourselves and the process itself. Thanks!<br /><br />@Rek, I can so relate to what you are saying, thank you for your comments. So glad you found that balm!<br /><br />@Lee, thank you!<br /><br />@Valentina, thank you! You're so right, it can be hard to break out but it's definitely worth it to try. Thanks!<br /><br />@Melissa, thanks!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-30980661973775053032012-01-29T16:22:29.233+02:002012-01-29T16:22:29.233+02:00Well done Julie!Well done Julie!Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-91023464228042959432012-01-29T13:28:49.923+02:002012-01-29T13:28:49.923+02:00A brilliant story of self believe and just 'do...A brilliant story of self believe and just 'doing' it. Sometimes we feel we have to do only what's expected but it's wonderful to break out and really go for it. Congratulations, Julie on a really inspirational story.Valentina Hepburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671574149855533471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-20934810515359208382012-01-29T07:47:20.916+02:002012-01-29T07:47:20.916+02:00Great story! I can certainly relate to this.
Le...Great story! I can certainly relate to this.<br /><br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-70843050356082260772012-01-29T07:40:33.379+02:002012-01-29T07:40:33.379+02:00So many readers echoing what I did, starting out l...So many readers echoing what I did, starting out late but starting out as Julie pointed out in this comforting post...<br />I never felt I was creative enough to take writing full time, the fear of being labelled mediocre...but these two years of active writing after a decade has been like a balm for the soul.Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-26240477077413098622012-01-29T04:39:04.730+02:002012-01-29T04:39:04.730+02:00I like the idea that beginnings can happen at any ...I like the idea that beginnings can happen at any age. I've been writing since I was a kid but hope I'm learning more and more as the years pass.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-26359743678441262192012-01-29T01:31:03.501+02:002012-01-29T01:31:03.501+02:00This is an inspiring post and it is hitting home b...This is an inspiring post and it is hitting home because I am going to turn forty in August. I have loved writing since I was nine and never stopped doing it. However, I never took it seriously until my late when something life-transforming happened. (It was a reminder that I will not live forever). Thanks, again, for your beautiful post.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-56174472942588098932012-01-28T23:55:14.233+02:002012-01-28T23:55:14.233+02:00@Peggy, thank you! I'm so glad you liked it.
...@Peggy, thank you! I'm so glad you liked it. <br /><br />@traci, oh, I think it's so unfortunate when people try to discourage others from pursuing their dreams for more "practical" careers, I have heard other stories like yours and I just think it's such a shame. How awesome that you started writing again, and got out of that trap. Thanks for sharing!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57364581844396986092012-01-28T20:38:03.284+02:002012-01-28T20:38:03.284+02:00I wrote stories from the time I was old enough to ...I wrote stories from the time I was old enough to hold a pen/pencil. I loved to see the lovely flow of the ink onto the page and know that I was sharing a "secret" journey. I used to get caught passing notes in school and you guessed it, they were always about some dream or story I was working on. When it came time for me to plan a career, I was told by an exasperated tester that they don't like "types" like me as we were too hard to fit in the guidelines of things. Lol. I fought my imagination for more years than I care to admit in order to "conform." One day, after years of searching, I started to write a story on the computer and kept on with more for going on four years now. I've never experienced such a blessing or excitement or a full range of emotions as when I'm working on a project. It's truly a fulfilling job. I will never let my kids get caught in the "you can't do that" trap that I did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-31792088388209753452012-01-28T06:08:24.816+02:002012-01-28T06:08:24.816+02:00Such a great beginnings story! So inspirational, t...Such a great beginnings story! So inspirational, too. I loved it!Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-12524725205229392072012-01-28T02:06:16.293+02:002012-01-28T02:06:16.293+02:00@Cherie, thank you!
@Susan, I'm glad you lik...@Cherie, thank you! <br /><br />@Susan, I'm glad you liked it, thank you.<br /><br />@Mary, I thought you could relate to this, thanks so much.<br /><br />@Belle, thanks! Oh, I know what you mean about the blogging, I love it too. It's great to meet so many people from all over the place. Thank you!<br /><br />@Carol, thank you!<br /><br />@Mark, I'm so glad to meet you, thanks.<br /><br />@Angela, thank you! It took me a long time to get to "doing it" but I'm glad I finally did. Thanks!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-83541456077864516302012-01-28T01:20:34.740+02:002012-01-28T01:20:34.740+02:00You are right about beginnings. It just takes tha...You are right about beginnings. It just takes that first step to to from "I Can't" to "Doing it". What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing this.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-50545256717006985862012-01-28T01:13:24.105+02:002012-01-28T01:13:24.105+02:00Aloha Misha,
Found your Blog via Julie and just w...Aloha Misha,<br /><br />Found your Blog via Julie and just wanted to say hi. When it comes to wrioting, you sound like a kindred spirit and I look forward to reading more of your posts. I'm a new follower:)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-38658829772808184142012-01-28T00:26:11.823+02:002012-01-28T00:26:11.823+02:00Good for you for saying "I can." You'...Good for you for saying "I can." You're doing great!<br /><br />Hi, Misha :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-25851445458472521612012-01-27T23:55:58.994+02:002012-01-27T23:55:58.994+02:00I really got a thrill reading this post. It is so ...I really got a thrill reading this post. It is so exciting to find something you love when you are older and have tried different things. I love blogging and meeting bloggers. I love reading what people write. All this has added spice to my rather hum-drum life. I`m glad you found your passion!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-62030253938041177602012-01-27T23:45:47.799+02:002012-01-27T23:45:47.799+02:00I felt the same as you, Julie. At about the same a...I felt the same as you, Julie. At about the same age. Great article. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-78070235026279229682012-01-27T23:02:14.217+02:002012-01-27T23:02:14.217+02:00I liked this post very much, Misha. I've been ...I liked this post very much, Misha. I've been in the "just do it" category for quite some time. So I definitely agree with Julie.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-26831899378135890632012-01-27T22:24:50.585+02:002012-01-27T22:24:50.585+02:00Aww! Wonderful post, Julie. It's so true you j...Aww! Wonderful post, Julie. It's so true you just have to begin. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-89660796762362054672012-01-27T20:49:48.306+02:002012-01-27T20:49:48.306+02:00@Rachna, thank you! It's great to meet you.
@...@Rachna, thank you! It's great to meet you.<br /><br />@Tyrean, thanks! That's a great point about the connection. Congrats on your success!<br /><br />@Michael, thanks! I think so, definitely. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-13856349383915670932012-01-27T20:19:02.959+02:002012-01-27T20:19:02.959+02:00Great guest post. I guess the saying "it'...Great guest post. I guess the saying "it's never to late" definitely applies.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.com