tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post7548121892232783505..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: PonderingsMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-61246839980022413122014-10-23T15:56:05.506+02:002014-10-23T15:56:05.506+02:00Thanks all so much for your supportive and encoura...Thanks all so much for your supportive and encouraging comments! I really needed it. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-20721819505823820322014-10-22T17:07:27.861+02:002014-10-22T17:07:27.861+02:00Goals have to be flexible. Make the adjustments yo...Goals have to be flexible. Make the adjustments you need to for yourself and just take it from there.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-48535753537331931062014-10-17T02:39:46.783+02:002014-10-17T02:39:46.783+02:00Hi Misha.
Sometimes its good to recharge and refi...Hi Misha. <br />Sometimes its good to recharge and refill the creative well. Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-63518077495383442662014-10-16T18:04:04.819+02:002014-10-16T18:04:04.819+02:00Misha, I'm sorry that this has been a difficul...Misha, I'm sorry that this has been a difficult year for you. I'm sending good thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Stepping back a little might be what you need to get back to wanting to write. Best wishes for continued success with your shoe business.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57011606713807016602014-10-16T11:03:49.600+02:002014-10-16T11:03:49.600+02:00It's been a rough year but I think you're ...It's been a rough year but I think you're making a good decision. Take a break if that would help. Hang in there. It should work out all right in the end.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640511681168230116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-15857481961760253732014-10-15T21:42:07.896+02:002014-10-15T21:42:07.896+02:00Do you have any other creative talents you like to...Do you have any other creative talents you like to explore? Drawing? Designing? Sometimes diverting your attention to bookish things that aren't writing helps keep the passion alive. Kind of like going on a date with your book to do some fancy stuff you wouldn't normally get to do. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-13684521405842793972014-10-15T16:15:42.412+02:002014-10-15T16:15:42.412+02:00Balancing work and writing is really tough at time...Balancing work and writing is really tough at times. I am teaching too many classes right now to be able to write as much as I'd like! I'm headed to a weekend writing retreat soon and I hope that will spring me back into my WIP. Then I'll do Nano. I don't expect to get to 50K, but it will hopefully keep the momentum up.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-49096250960025943752014-10-15T15:55:58.720+02:002014-10-15T15:55:58.720+02:00I'm with you here. Let's hang on together....I'm with you here. Let's hang on together. This has been a rough year for many it seems. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-42007966678656205872014-10-15T13:59:02.100+02:002014-10-15T13:59:02.100+02:00Misha, hang on there. 2015 will be a rocking year...Misha, hang on there. 2015 will be a rocking year for us. You have had a tough ride but I know you won't give up. You will emerge stronger and things will get better.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-5900195825233554322014-10-15T10:45:07.674+02:002014-10-15T10:45:07.674+02:00Sorry things haven't been going well for you. ...Sorry things haven't been going well for you. Under the circumstances I think you're right to take a break from writing. Deciding to do that isn't the same as failing or not meeting goals - it's you taking charge of something that's under your control and choosing where to focus your time and energy.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-44206653202940936702014-10-15T04:34:11.624+02:002014-10-15T04:34:11.624+02:00Some years are just hard. That's the nicest th...Some years are just hard. That's the nicest thing I can say about it. Sometimes there's a string of 12 months where all hell breaks loose. I've lived through some bad ones, and I hope yours turns around. And I'm sure it will, because you are resilient. Good luck, and take the time you need so your writing doesn't start to feel like a chore. It'll come back. Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-79298242813457278202014-10-15T00:59:24.114+02:002014-10-15T00:59:24.114+02:00Sometimes you just need to recharge and renew your...Sometimes you just need to recharge and renew yourself. I hope you find some relaxation and good times. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-66977592382997296882014-10-15T00:39:03.078+02:002014-10-15T00:39:03.078+02:00It's been one of those years for me too. I'...It's been one of those years for me too. I'm ready for a great 2015. I'm busy with a lot of revising, and I really just want to get to writing again.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-35565330392013793062014-10-14T22:02:04.124+02:002014-10-14T22:02:04.124+02:00I hope the rest of this year and next year gets be...I hope the rest of this year and next year gets better for you. I know what it's like to have writing become a responsibility instead of an escape. Just take care of yourself however you can. I'll be thinking of you.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-31210721403164428292014-10-14T20:47:13.073+02:002014-10-14T20:47:13.073+02:00You've had a roller coaster of a ride year. An...You've had a roller coaster of a ride year. And with the hours you work, I'd be too exhausted to even eat. Don't lose the joy of writing by forcing.<br />Why do you think I go so long in between projects?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-32615921729514312032014-10-14T20:34:03.524+02:002014-10-14T20:34:03.524+02:00But burning out is so fun.
LOL. You definitely h...But burning out is so fun. <br /><br />LOL. You definitely have to take things at your own pace. Even in traditional publishing I see books that I think, "That author was rushed to publication." It makes me sad when I know their potential and if they'd just had the clarity to stand back and take some time they'd have seen how not ready the work was. Anyhow, time and distance are a good thing. Enjoy some time "off." Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-83985935670767656052014-10-14T19:04:02.924+02:002014-10-14T19:04:02.924+02:00I'm sorry that 2014 has been difficult for you...I'm sorry that 2014 has been difficult for you; I hope things get better really soon. It sounds like you need a break; even a workaholic like me recognizes the importance of a good break. It gives you time to rest and recharge, so that you can go back to work feeling refreshed. (I think I read that somewhere, but I can't remember.)Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-82338633801077818252014-10-14T18:35:28.849+02:002014-10-14T18:35:28.849+02:00It takes courage to even accept that this is what ...It takes courage to even accept that this is what you need to do right now. I think its the smart thing to do, the last thing we want is a burnt out Misha. And you've accomplished great goals even with sucky 2014. On that note: We'll make 2015 rock the world, right? Right! Hugs :)SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-37049499818260649602014-10-14T16:20:58.763+02:002014-10-14T16:20:58.763+02:00Good call, Misha. Schedules and deadlines can moti...Good call, Misha. Schedules and deadlines can motivate and organize us to achieve things, but they can also dominate and rule us if they get out of hand. The trick is to know when to stick with a plan, and when to revise it in the interests of sanity.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-52710257624622249582014-10-14T16:13:22.106+02:002014-10-14T16:13:22.106+02:00I really hope 2014 picks up for you, regardless of...I really hope 2014 picks up for you, regardless of the fact that there are only two and a half months left. You made lots of progress with your manuscript and you shouldn't lose hope. Though I understand what you mean by 2014 not being a great year. <br /><br />Wishing that things improve for you. Have a great week. <br />Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-86736898358533606722014-10-14T15:04:44.588+02:002014-10-14T15:04:44.588+02:00I think you're making a good decision. I'l...I think you're making a good decision. I'll be praying that things get better and you'll able to continue to take joy in your family, etc.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.com