Comments for Writer's Round-About http://www.writersroundabout.com The early career of a freelance writer can sometimes feel like whirling in circles on a carousel. Here, fantasy novelist and freelance writer Rebecca Laffar-Smith, discusses writing and the writer's life from inspiration to publication. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Dog Train Your Writing Skills: Heel and Stay by Jeanne Dininni http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/dog-train-your-writing-skills-heel-and-stay.html/#comment-7519 Jeanne Dininni Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:59:47 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/dog-train-your-writing-skills-heel-and-stay.html/#comment-7519 Rebecca, Great analogy! I have to admit that it isn't one I would have thought of myself -- probably because I don't have a dog. (I have two cats, instead.) The canine analogy certainly does illustrate your points nicely. It's quite an imaginative way of presenting your ideas on writing! Good work! Jeanne Rebecca,

Great analogy! I have to admit that it isn’t one I would have thought of myself — probably because I don’t have a dog. (I have two cats, instead.) The canine analogy certainly does illustrate your points nicely. It’s quite an imaginative way of presenting your ideas on writing!

Good work!
Jeanne

]]> Comment on Plurk Your Way To Action! by Jeanne Dininni http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/plurk-your-way-to-action.html/#comment-7518 Jeanne Dininni Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:44:12 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/plurk-your-way-to-action.html/#comment-7518 Rebecca, Haven't even checked Google Reader lately, myself -- and I'm afraid to! :-/ Thanks for your kind words! I'm only sorry I didn't make it over here sooner! Jeanne Rebecca,

Haven’t even checked Google Reader lately, myself — and I’m afraid to! :-/

Thanks for your kind words! I’m only sorry I didn’t make it over here sooner!

Jeanne

]]> Comment on Book Review: Pumping Your Muse by Donna Sundblad by Donna Sundblad http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/book-review-pumping-your-muse-by-donna-sundblad.html/#comment-7506 Donna Sundblad Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:19:15 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/book-review-pumping-your-muse-by-donna-sundblad.html/#comment-7506 Hi Rebecca, Thanks for featuring my book with the new cover. The second edition will be available by the end of this month. Donna Sundblad Hi Rebecca,

Thanks for featuring my book with the new cover. The second edition will be available by the end of this month.

Donna Sundblad

]]> Comment on Book Review: Pumping Your Muse by Donna Sundblad by Jena Isle http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/book-review-pumping-your-muse-by-donna-sundblad.html/#comment-7505 Jena Isle Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:02:16 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/book-review-pumping-your-muse-by-donna-sundblad.html/#comment-7505 Thanks for the information laden post. Now I would like to buy one. Thanks for the information laden post. Now I would like to buy one.

]]> Comment on Character: Live Another Life? [MEME] by Jean http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/character-live-another-life-meme.html/#comment-7492 Jean Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:42:27 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/character-live-another-life-meme.html/#comment-7492 I'd definitely change sex and be a man as they seem to have a better deal all round. James Bond has a lot of fun, and more than the cat's nine lives. I’d definitely change sex and be a man as they seem to have a better deal all round. James Bond has a lot of fun, and more than the cat’s nine lives.

]]> Comment on Dog Train Your Writing Skills: Heel and Stay by Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/dog-train-your-writing-skills-heel-and-stay.html/#comment-7491 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:49:05 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/dog-train-your-writing-skills-heel-and-stay.html/#comment-7491 I've found developing friendships with other writers who are walking the path beside or before me is a fantastic boost for every aspect of this writer's life. We find mentors in a wide variety of places and every contact we make can have a significant impact on the direction of our lives. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Justin! I’ve found developing friendships with other writers who are walking the path beside or before me is a fantastic boost for every aspect of this writer’s life. We find mentors in a wide variety of places and every contact we make can have a significant impact on the direction of our lives.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Justin!

]]> Comment on Character: Live Another Life? [MEME] by Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/character-live-another-life-meme.html/#comment-7490 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:47:02 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/character-live-another-life-meme.html/#comment-7490 *chuckles* I can see you as Albus Dumbledore, Jim! Wise, witty, and perhaps just a little bit crafty. ;-) I wonder what you life might be like if you had the magic skill of Dumbledore. *ponders* I bet Dumbledore would have <a href="http://plurk.com/redeemByURL?from_uid=333785&check=-543813133&s=1" rel="nofollow">Plurked</a>. *chuckles* I can see you as Albus Dumbledore, Jim! Wise, witty, and perhaps just a little bit crafty. ;-)

I wonder what you life might be like if you had the magic skill of Dumbledore. *ponders* I bet Dumbledore would have Plurked.

]]> Comment on Plurk Your Way To Action! by Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/plurk-your-way-to-action.html/#comment-7489 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:19:56 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/plurk-your-way-to-action.html/#comment-7489 @ Hope: Thanks so much! And you're so right! Writing Bursts are fun, productive and awesome. *grins* @ Rhonda: Thanks for your comment. Implementation is definitely the key. One can have great thoughts but thoughts are worthless without action. @ Sharon: It is wonderful to share the plurk experience with you, Sharon. I think we gain so much inspiration and creativity from the people around us. We've got to be plugged into these kind of power sources or we'll run dry. @ The Fearless Blog: I really appreciate your comment! I think we need more teachers like you. Thanks for your visit! @ Jean: I hope to see you around Plurk! @ Jeanne: I just love to see you here, Jeanne. I can completely related to life getting in the way of reading our favorite blogs. My google reader seems to be piling up with my good intentions. I feel honored that you made time to visit today. @ Hope: Thanks so much! And you’re so right! Writing Bursts are fun, productive and awesome. *grins*

@ Rhonda: Thanks for your comment. Implementation is definitely the key. One can have great thoughts but thoughts are worthless without action.

@ Sharon: It is wonderful to share the plurk experience with you, Sharon. I think we gain so much inspiration and creativity from the people around us. We’ve got to be plugged into these kind of power sources or we’ll run dry.

@ The Fearless Blog: I really appreciate your comment! I think we need more teachers like you. Thanks for your visit!

@ Jean: I hope to see you around Plurk!

@ Jeanne: I just love to see you here, Jeanne. I can completely related to life getting in the way of reading our favorite blogs. My google reader seems to be piling up with my good intentions. I feel honored that you made time to visit today.

]]> Comment on Plurk Your Way To Action! by Jeanne Dininni http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/plurk-your-way-to-action.html/#comment-7487 Jeanne Dininni Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:37:22 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/plurk-your-way-to-action.html/#comment-7487 Hi, Rebecca! Don't know much about Plurk, but I do agree that, until we take that first step forward, we'll never build momentum in our writing or anything else! Plurk sounds like one helpful way for a writer to do that. Great advice! Hope you've been well! Sorry I haven't been by in absolute ages! I've been so busy lately that making regular visits to my favorite blogs has, for the most part, fallen by the wayside! Take care! Jeanne Hi, Rebecca!

Don’t know much about Plurk, but I do agree that, until we take that first step forward, we’ll never build momentum in our writing or anything else! Plurk sounds like one helpful way for a writer to do that. Great advice!

Hope you’ve been well! Sorry I haven’t been by in absolute ages! I’ve been so busy lately that making regular visits to my favorite blogs has, for the most part, fallen by the wayside!

Take care!
Jeanne

]]> Comment on Dog Train Your Writing Skills: Heel and Stay by Justin http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/dog-train-your-writing-skills-heel-and-stay.html/#comment-7467 Justin Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:10:43 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/07/dog-train-your-writing-skills-heel-and-stay.html/#comment-7467 Thanks for the post. You really can't say enough about looking to those who have gone before you for guidance. There are so many pitfalls with writing that it has become imperative that you leverage every resource that you can just to make it. Keep writing! Justin Thanks for the post. You really can’t say enough about looking to those who have gone before you for guidance. There are so many pitfalls with writing that it has become imperative that you leverage every resource that you can just to make it.

Keep writing!
Justin

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