Comments on: Networking, Friendship, and Colleagues http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html The Craft and Business of Fiction and Freelance Writing Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:17:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Plurk Your Way To Action! » Blog Archive » Writer's Round-About - Freelance Writing Collaborative Blogging Project by Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html#comment-11750 Plurk Your Way To Action! » Blog Archive » Writer's Round-About - Freelance Writing Collaborative Blogging Project by Rebecca Laffar-Smith Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:29:06 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html/#comment-11750 [...] of the means I’ve discovered recently is Networking. It’s vital to keep ties with friends and associates who can build your esteem, offer [...] [...] of the means I’ve discovered recently is Networking. It’s vital to keep ties with friends and associates who can build your esteem, offer [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html#comment-754 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:26:08 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html/#comment-754 @ Melissa: It sure is, and it's so wonderful to have friends who know where we've been or where we're going. You've been a fabulous guide and friend for me. :-) @ Sharon: Having offline friends gives us a huge boon in our lives too, Sharon! I often forget that because my offline social circle is so much more limited. Having local friends gives us a chance to escape from work from time to time which is very important. @ Michele: *blushes* Thanks! It's good to be missed and I'm very glad to be back. Thank you so much for sharing your support through email while I was unblogging. *hugs* @ Erika: Plurk is often compared to the "Cheers" environment. Where "everybody knows your name". It is wonderful to feel known, and wanted as a friend. Thank you for being amongst my social network. @ Jean: Thanks Jean, it's good to be home. I don't think we can ever have enough friends but it's great to have the ones we do have. :-) @ Melissa: It sure is, and it’s so wonderful to have friends who know where we’ve been or where we’re going. You’ve been a fabulous guide and friend for me. :-)

@ Sharon: Having offline friends gives us a huge boon in our lives too, Sharon! I often forget that because my offline social circle is so much more limited. Having local friends gives us a chance to escape from work from time to time which is very important.

@ Michele: *blushes* Thanks! It’s good to be missed and I’m very glad to be back. Thank you so much for sharing your support through email while I was unblogging. *hugs*

@ Erika: Plurk is often compared to the “Cheers” environment. Where “everybody knows your name”. It is wonderful to feel known, and wanted as a friend. Thank you for being amongst my social network.

@ Jean: Thanks Jean, it’s good to be home. I don’t think we can ever have enough friends but it’s great to have the ones we do have. :-)

]]> By: » June JHS Goals - Rebecca » Just Hit Send & Mental Meanderings http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html#comment-704 » June JHS Goals - Rebecca » Just Hit Send & Mental Meanderings Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:43:51 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html/#comment-704 [...] 26th Networking, Friendship, and Colleagues [...] [...] 26th Networking, Friendship, and Colleagues [...]

]]> By: Plurk Your Way To Action! — Writer’s Round-About - Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html#comment-703 Plurk Your Way To Action! — Writer’s Round-About - Rebecca Laffar-Smith Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:32 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html/#comment-703 [...] of the means I’ve discovered recently is Networking. It’s vital to keep ties with friends and associates who can build your esteem, offer [...] [...] of the means I’ve discovered recently is Networking. It’s vital to keep ties with friends and associates who can build your esteem, offer [...]

]]> By: Jean http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html#comment-698 Jean Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:51:52 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html/#comment-698 Great to see you back here, Rebecca. And hope you now feel really ready for whatever comes next. And I agree, we all need our network of friends, family, allies and well wishers. You obviously have them in spades. and well deserved. Best wishes. Great to see you back here, Rebecca. And hope you now feel really ready for whatever comes next. And I agree, we all need our network of friends, family, allies and well wishers. You obviously have them in spades. and well deserved. Best wishes.

]]> By: Erika http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html#comment-699 Erika Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:44:40 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html/#comment-699 Hi Rebecca! Great post. As writers...we are often so isolated, because of the nature of our work, and because you're right...we do think differently than others do...that our networks are so important. For me they help motivate us, inspire us, keep us sane even, and when there's trouble, help us problem solve. They can become very much like family or like "Cheers." (I've got to stop using these silver-screen and small-screen analogies. LOL) And thanks for your great comments over at From the Editor's Desk! -Erika Hi Rebecca!

Great post. As writers…we are often so isolated, because of the nature of our work, and because you’re right…we do think differently than others do…that our networks are so important. For me they help motivate us, inspire us, keep us sane even, and when there’s trouble, help us problem solve. They can become very much like family or like “Cheers.” (I’ve got to stop using these silver-screen and small-screen analogies. LOL) And thanks for your great comments over at From the Editor’s Desk!

-Erika

]]> By: Michele http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html#comment-700 Michele Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:33:31 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html/#comment-700 I echo Sharon... <i>Glad to see you back, Rebecca!</i> WooHoo! I'm so glad you've been inspired and feel cared about. The cyber highway truly has been <i>painfully</i> lonely without your wise and cheerful words here. *smiles and hugs* Michele I echo Sharon… Glad to see you back, Rebecca! WooHoo! I’m so glad you’ve been inspired and feel cared about. The cyber highway truly has been painfully lonely without your wise and cheerful words here.

*smiles and hugs*
Michele

]]> By: Sharon Hurley Hall http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html#comment-701 Sharon Hurley Hall Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:37:53 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html/#comment-701 My network is invaluable. My online network consists mostly of people like me, who understand the writing business. My offline network consists of a few close friends whom I've known for years. Both networks are essential. Glad to see you back :) My network is invaluable. My online network consists mostly of people like me, who understand the writing business. My offline network consists of a few close friends whom I’ve known for years. Both networks are essential. Glad to see you back :)

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html#comment-702 Melissa Donovan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:19:59 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/06/networking-friendship-and-colleagues.html/#comment-702 A network or community is a good way to maintain your drive in this business ;) I agree with you -- writers are a breed apart and being a writer can be very lonely if you don't have a way to communicate and engage with other writers. That's why building a community is so important! A network or community is a good way to maintain your drive in this business ;) I agree with you — writers are a breed apart and being a writer can be very lonely if you don’t have a way to communicate and engage with other writers. That’s why building a community is so important!

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