tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.comments2023-05-25T09:34:49.564-04:00CP at Largeclpauwelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-42039047828063436962014-12-10T00:27:10.986-05:002014-12-10T00:27:10.986-05:00Oh yeah, Cyndi. I can completely relate. I applau...Oh yeah, Cyndi. I can completely relate. I applaud you for being able to have such insight and share that with others. I think I mostly remain amnesiac for any sort of holiday get-together I attend - don't have to replay it over and over again in my head later then. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-63035541269232665802014-05-16T17:55:19.893-04:002014-05-16T17:55:19.893-04:00What is an almost-legal hack, and why is that impo...What is an <i>almost-legal</i> hack, and why is that important? Two more words you could probably lose or replace. :) DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-56478667007135260422014-05-08T08:05:16.329-04:002014-05-08T08:05:16.329-04:00I love #wordmongering, too. Thanks for sharing.I love #wordmongering, too. Thanks for sharing.G. Donald Cribbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04515572693121243987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-21118053816454908602013-07-17T09:44:45.888-04:002013-07-17T09:44:45.888-04:00Thanks, David. And writing IS fun again, when I ma...Thanks, David. And writing IS fun again, when I manage to find/make time to do it. Life has a way of interfering, and I've never been very good at putting myself first.<br /><br />Onward!clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-59804761357471357862013-07-17T09:30:19.011-04:002013-07-17T09:30:19.011-04:00Yep, finding a way to relax is probably a great id...Yep, finding a way to relax is probably a great idea. If writing isn't fun, it's not worth doing. Beating yourself up pretty much guarantees it won't be fun. Or at least that's what happens to me.<br /><br />My $.02, worth just what you paid for it. {8'>David Haywood Younghttp://davidhaywoodyoung.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-87544131120729069422013-01-31T13:54:29.100-05:002013-01-31T13:54:29.100-05:00Hey Cyndi, I nominated you for the Liebster Award!...Hey Cyndi, I nominated you for the Liebster Award! Check it out! http://andioconnor.com/2013/01/31/liebster-award/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-12403094938010620522012-05-21T20:45:06.618-04:002012-05-21T20:45:06.618-04:00Thank you both for understanding! I haven't do...Thank you both for understanding! I haven't done as much reading as I'd hoped - still worn out from this contract job - but I'm down to four days and counting on that. Then a week to veg and recover, ponder and relax.clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-24012926685635977122012-05-21T19:33:51.154-04:002012-05-21T19:33:51.154-04:00I think that's an excellent approach! I hope ...I think that's an excellent approach! I hope it does the trick for you!! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-23054467931831170912012-05-10T00:59:49.845-04:002012-05-10T00:59:49.845-04:00Sometimes the best medicine is to step away from t...Sometimes the best medicine is to step away from the situation. I'll be here if and when you return. Until then, 11-22-63 by Stephen King was a good read or you can read one of mine. Just an idea. See you on the other side.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627753507423390187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-11525185151216539412012-05-05T15:34:06.599-04:002012-05-05T15:34:06.599-04:00You guys are too good to me - thanks!You guys are too good to me - thanks!clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-42745460255401422992012-05-05T15:05:56.121-04:002012-05-05T15:05:56.121-04:00Understand your paradox (dilemma?), and have been ...Understand your paradox (dilemma?), and have been on the receiving end of your sage advice very recently. (Dreaded LY word) What I offer in return beyond a rehash of your words of wisdom is this. If not today...tomorrow, and if not tomorrow...when? okay, not advice, stupid things we say to make ourselves feel as if you've contributed to the conversation in some small way. <br />I'm with Di, you need to get out and have a drink with us. She'll buy the first, the seconds on me.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627753507423390187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-6096778892211211642012-05-03T07:20:12.762-04:002012-05-03T07:20:12.762-04:00Thanks for understanding! Tomorrow's out, unfo...Thanks for understanding! Tomorrow's out, unfortunately. The laying of the new floor tile begins...more dust!<br /><br />I need to find your blog...I know I saw it somewhere.clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-35472687611083104212012-05-03T00:05:29.082-04:002012-05-03T00:05:29.082-04:00I feel the pain. Got time to get out for a drink ...I feel the pain. Got time to get out for a drink tomorrow night? Maybe we can eat something unhealthy like pretzel bites while downing dirty martinis...my treat. Bring hubby. I've finally started typing up the plot points I've been trying to make. I keep going off into details and then want more research. But I have to press forward. I have another YS story to write as well. Seems anything past a blogpost size is beyond me - snippets only. I never wait an hour to post a blog however. Then again, I'm not trying to make a point usually, except when I was writing about weight loss. I am trying to get something out. Today it's rambling about G-d. Last week it was an attempt to get inside the head of a killer (tho only one comment, not sure if I scared folks off with the one before, or this one)...the one before was more on the relationship between a master/sub/slave. I take it from the prompts, and my desire to want to go into some of those nasty places, tho I still want to be humorous, too...just trying to tickle the ivories and see if I can bang on the black keys a bit without sending everyone scurrying to protect their ears.Di Eats the Elephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067737807348338927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-52462596594597296122012-04-26T07:31:45.805-04:002012-04-26T07:31:45.805-04:00No apologies needed for group...it's not alway...No apologies needed for group...it's not always about you, either! ;-)<br /><br />Thanks for understanding.clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-28147445634238508682012-04-26T06:24:21.171-04:002012-04-26T06:24:21.171-04:00In reading this, I believe you are correct, you ne...In reading this, I believe you are correct, you need to walk away from this job once the agreed upon date arrives. And don't look back. My apologies for any discord I caused in my less than stellar comments at group. PeaceLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627753507423390187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-28338649917711919992012-04-24T11:50:14.720-04:002012-04-24T11:50:14.720-04:00I've learned that one of the best parts of any...I've learned that one of the best parts of any writer's conference is the people. So glad we shared the time!clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-12429975479357362002012-04-24T11:44:19.160-04:002012-04-24T11:44:19.160-04:00Cyndi--Thanks for your pov on the workshop. I foun...Cyndi--Thanks for your pov on the workshop. I found it pretty amazing, since I've never participated in a writers' group or conference before. I learned a lot, but I must say that what I enjoyed most was the mutual respect I felt among the writers. Everyone had something constructive to offer, something to think about. It was a great experience for me and I hope to see all of you again sometime. I haven't posted the conference on my blog yet, as I had to prepare for an art workshop last weekend. Will try to do that soon and pass it on to you.Nitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750868814181958240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-28753683176547183052012-04-19T22:24:25.764-04:002012-04-19T22:24:25.764-04:00I truly enjoyed our time at Mad Anthony's and ...I truly enjoyed our time at Mad Anthony's and yet I found what you did, our taste, skill level, and genre, vary greatly. What did I learn today? Today, more than even yesterday, punctuation confounds me deeply. I also learned that evolving is an ongoing process.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627753507423390187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-15389397774441574242012-04-12T07:29:44.379-04:002012-04-12T07:29:44.379-04:00Thanks, Bryan. I've been second-guessing every...Thanks, Bryan. I've been second-guessing everything, including that last sentence, since I received the editor's comments. Fair and honest is my goal.clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-56156462091779012242012-04-11T23:19:13.591-04:002012-04-11T23:19:13.591-04:00I thought it was cool, but not venomous. I certain...I thought it was cool, but not venomous. I certainly didn't see anything mean-spirited, thoug if it was me I might have stricken that final sentence.<br /><br />I guess that's reviewing, though; even objective reviews are going to be taken personally. I think all you can do is try to be fair and honest. It's sort of pointless if it all becomes cheerleading - if everything gets the same stamp of approval, the stamp becomes worthless.Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-15555752478398429332012-04-11T14:20:04.764-04:002012-04-11T14:20:04.764-04:00Thank you, Clarissa. I feel the same way.Thank you, Clarissa. I feel the same way.clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-64878518484852988782012-04-11T14:15:25.800-04:002012-04-11T14:15:25.800-04:00I agree. If I received the book for free I might b...I agree. If I received the book for free I might be a little more forgiving but if I paid good money for a book, I expect it to be polished and interesting. I rely on book reviews to make purchases, I really do and I often look at the negative remarks because they are often more truthful. While I am known to give nicer reviews to blog buddies, I still don't want to lie. I don't think your review was bad. Would I want you to say that about my book? No. But if my book was that bad, I would want truth like that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-46310836653402098372012-04-11T11:49:31.844-04:002012-04-11T11:49:31.844-04:00Thank you...I've been beating myself up pretty...Thank you...I've been beating myself up pretty good over this!clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-72081434934595553492012-04-11T11:46:23.851-04:002012-04-11T11:46:23.851-04:00Harsh maybe, but writers need that, especially whe...Harsh maybe, but writers need that, especially when they are self-publishing crap and wanting people to pay money for it. Mean spirited and nasty? Hardly! Imagine what Query Shark would have done to it! Sometimes the truth hurts, but it's part of being a writer. Don't worry over this!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484868434603120439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815132.post-35290609360987278842012-03-29T13:15:32.842-04:002012-03-29T13:15:32.842-04:00So easy to get distracted and overloaded, isn'...So easy to get distracted and overloaded, isn't it?clpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.com