tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post4067732180032419119..comments2024-03-07T16:08:31.255-04:00Comments on Jan Morrison: 7 Ways I kept writing in 2015Jan Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-84744534420497619272016-01-16T07:31:45.900-04:002016-01-16T07:31:45.900-04:00What a great list, makes me want to write one of m...What a great list, makes me want to write one of my own. I did write in 2015 but not as much as I'd planned and not as much as I hope to in 2016. Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-30608796418804191372016-01-11T14:20:41.293-04:002016-01-11T14:20:41.293-04:00Great job! I need to follow your plan to get some...Great job! I need to follow your plan to get something done in my world.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-89439727211517687392016-01-06T20:47:50.580-04:002016-01-06T20:47:50.580-04:00Yep J.Q., and that is the real one -everything els...Yep J.Q., and that is the real one -everything else is just a way to get you there.<br />Alex - I'm calling him that, not sure what he'd call himself. Here in various provinces in Canada we have mentoring programs - emerging writers apply to their province's writing association, and some lucky few get hooked up with a mentor. The province pays and it is all good. I, being impatient and elderly decided l would rather choose my own person and pay for it myself. So I did, and it is well worth it. The chemistry is good which l think must be vital. He looks at my 3rd or so draft (I'm always a bit hazy on those details, so let's just say a well along the way draft) and gives me both big and little comments and revision notes. I beaver away and send it back, maybe with a skype conference too. Now I'm waiting for what l hope will be the final notes. I have a writer pal who will help me with the copy edit as I'm comma dyslexic. Then my mentor has agreed to also help me with where and how to send it out. Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-8013582079815757272016-01-06T19:31:40.201-04:002016-01-06T19:31:40.201-04:00You can hire a mentor? Yeah, I had no idea.
You...You can hire a mentor? Yeah, I had no idea.<br />You've reminded me that I need to read more writing books.<br />There will be another anthology contest with a different theme this year, so hopefully the timing works for you!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-15482281463588458362016-01-06T17:13:43.525-04:002016-01-06T17:13:43.525-04:00Recognizing the 7 ways to keep you writing is impo...Recognizing the 7 ways to keep you writing is important so you can use them to keep going. Great post and yep, just set down and write is probably the one we don't want to have to do everyday.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-26473120676845349882016-01-06T16:11:52.719-04:002016-01-06T16:11:52.719-04:00Thanks Bish and Elizabeth. It was a good year and ...Thanks Bish and Elizabeth. It was a good year and surprising as l also had a full time job. I clearly write more when I have to squeeze in the writing! Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-21403788284702255632016-01-06T13:25:25.395-04:002016-01-06T13:25:25.395-04:00That was a really productive and successful year! ...That was a really productive and successful year! So glad things are going so well. Happy 2016!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-60974137408915361172016-01-06T11:43:05.990-04:002016-01-06T11:43:05.990-04:00Wow! Seems like you did a lot. Finding a mentor wo...Wow! Seems like you did a lot. Finding a mentor would be a wonderful thing. My writing in 2015 was sluggish at best. I am determined to do better this year.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-3970312338917111602016-01-06T11:37:46.710-04:002016-01-06T11:37:46.710-04:00Thanks Margot and Tartlette - yep - finding a ment...Thanks Margot and Tartlette - yep - finding a mentor was a great thing. Mine was teaching 'voice' at the workshop I attended and I really liked his approach. He has been great so far - very thorough and provocative in the best way. I think it could so easily not be like that and so I am so grateful.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-54464086961263753962016-01-06T10:22:15.671-04:002016-01-06T10:22:15.671-04:00The mentor options seems particularly awesome. I f...The mentor options seems particularly awesome. I feel like my writing is GOOD but I am at a place I'd love a little help to make it GREAT. I will have to put my mind to the local writers I've met and see if any of them might be suitable.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-66018031714992434712016-01-06T09:11:13.174-04:002016-01-06T09:11:13.174-04:00I love these words of wisdom, Jan! I think they al...I love these words of wisdom, Jan! I think they all help keep writers focused on their writing, even during those times when it's the hardest. Especially the last one...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com