tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post3260705781594812010..comments2023-10-31T02:15:16.128-07:00Comments on Present Letters: What I Learned at the Missouri Writers' Guild ConferenceLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-88678833250142377982012-05-01T09:26:20.185-07:002012-05-01T09:26:20.185-07:00Thanks Diane - I stopped by, but there was no give...Thanks Diane - I stopped by, but there was no give-a-way that I could find. But I'll check again!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-81926588376628891502012-04-30T16:34:51.254-07:002012-04-30T16:34:51.254-07:00Thanks for sharing so much with us! I need to put ...Thanks for sharing so much with us! I need to put some of these ideas to work in my art! I'm having a giveaway, girlfriend...stop by when you can!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-5843301852669016612012-04-29T15:32:05.377-07:002012-04-29T15:32:05.377-07:00Kathy, thanks for stopping by.
Khara, thanks for t...Kathy, thanks for stopping by.<br />Khara, thanks for the kind words and for stopping by.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-162920080320944582012-04-28T16:27:44.601-07:002012-04-28T16:27:44.601-07:00What is it about writing conferences that makes it...What is it about writing conferences that makes it impossible to leave without overfilling our suitcases? :) I love this post (and, by the way, I love the format of your blog, so lovely)for all it says to that kind of experience. Now I can't wait 'til the next time I get to run through one like a kid in a candy store: senseless, overwhelmed, and overjoyed! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903355774364525437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-10321529685580062782012-04-27T22:04:17.518-07:002012-04-27T22:04:17.518-07:00Hi Lynn, I am so happy for you that you had such a...Hi Lynn, I am so happy for you that you had such a wonderful time at the conference! <br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-10854474639420157772012-04-26T20:33:58.023-07:002012-04-26T20:33:58.023-07:00Yes Beth, we need to have more fun :-)
Thanks Marg...Yes Beth, we need to have more fun :-)<br />Thanks Margo for stopping by and I think Sioux needs to sell those!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-18006303847290179502012-04-26T19:26:30.203-07:002012-04-26T19:26:30.203-07:00I love that necklace that Sioux made. How cool! I ...I love that necklace that Sioux made. How cool! I think I learned all those things, too! :) Thanks for sharing.Margo Dillhttp://margodill.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-47841837767728570832012-04-26T13:53:50.946-07:002012-04-26T13:53:50.946-07:00GREAT post, Lynn...Love it! Regarding #2... we WW...GREAT post, Lynn...Love it! Regarding #2... we WWWPs really need to stop working so damn hard on Wednesday nights and try to have a little fun, huh? (tee hee).Beth M. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616567155106948675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-54017230977420543882012-04-26T08:57:07.012-07:002012-04-26T08:57:07.012-07:00Thanks for stopping by Gerry - great to have a man...Thanks for stopping by Gerry - great to have a man in the crowd! Welcome any time!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-28872569702719503132012-04-26T08:42:42.143-07:002012-04-26T08:42:42.143-07:00I don't really have anything to add to this, b...I don't really have anything to add to this, but I wanted to break into the Girls' Club just for fun.Gerry Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516124652849272879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-36015270453481448142012-04-26T08:38:32.742-07:002012-04-26T08:38:32.742-07:00Victoria, I thought of you at the conference becau...Victoria, I thought of you at the conference because Jane Friedman reminded me of you.<br />Sioux, you help me to have more FUN because you are so funny (as is the rest of our critique group).<br />Linda, you're an inspiration (as is the rest of our critique group - sound like a broken record).<br />Bookie, guess it's part of being a writer.<br />Donna, we missed you at the conference, but congratulations again on being the winner for the Erma Bombeck contest! Hope you had a good time.<br />Erin - it is hard to keep up with all this social media stuff. Thanks for stopping in. Love your blog.<br />Tammy, love your picture and see you at the critique group!<br />Jess, I wish I had taken your advice, but I was too chicken and all the presenters are WAY too busy, so it was just as well.<br />Teresa, glad I had a little more time to spend with you.<br />Dianna, yes the jewelry is way cool - Sioux's a creative guru. Glad to see you too! And congrats on your awards - oh and Linda too, and Teresa!<br />Jamie, thanks for stopping by and writing really is fun!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-84540288254479110642012-04-26T08:21:57.137-07:002012-04-26T08:21:57.137-07:00Great post! I definitely learned some of those ver...Great post! I definitely learned some of those very same lessons!<br /><br />I think I would add Writing is hard but yes back to #2! Its fun too which is why we do it in the first place :)Jamie Krakoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808802721340647047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-29719994036422420522012-04-26T08:13:00.795-07:002012-04-26T08:13:00.795-07:00I love Sioux's jewelry! Oh, and I love this po...I love Sioux's jewelry! Oh, and I love this post! It was so much fun to see you again at the banquet. Wish I had made it to the workshops--sounds like you had a great time.Dianna Gravemanhttp://diannagraveman.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-25358181497089387192012-04-26T08:11:08.991-07:002012-04-26T08:11:08.991-07:00Write-Submit-Write. How perfect is that!
I agree ...Write-Submit-Write. How perfect is that! <br />I agree with everything you said, Lynn. Great post! <br />It was my first time to volunteer at a conference and that was a great experience. I learned so much and got to spend time with wonderful people like Ann Behar, Michele Mortimer, Patricia Lorenz and Karen Docter.T.W. Fendleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496256845481383834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-5602910403458953262012-04-25T19:21:51.099-07:002012-04-25T19:21:51.099-07:00Sorry, didn't mean for that to post twice.Sorry, didn't mean for that to post twice.Jessica Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-70053319066004796802012-04-25T19:21:08.888-07:002012-04-25T19:21:08.888-07:00Love the piece of jewelry from Sioux. And I absolu...Love the piece of jewelry from Sioux. And I absolutely CAN relate to: I worry that I worry, that’s how much I worry. Love that there's someone out there like me. Thanks for the list. Wish I'd been there.Jessica Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-16888252177927827842012-04-25T19:21:04.565-07:002012-04-25T19:21:04.565-07:00Love the piece of jewelry from Sioux. And I absolu...Love the piece of jewelry from Sioux. And I absolutely CAN relate to: I worry that I worry, that’s how much I worry. Love that there's someone out there like me. Thanks for the list. Wish I'd been there.Jessica Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-33410145767904813232012-04-25T14:13:25.177-07:002012-04-25T14:13:25.177-07:00Thanks for passing along all that great advice, Ly...Thanks for passing along all that great advice, Lynn!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-74182100346323270182012-04-25T08:14:04.512-07:002012-04-25T08:14:04.512-07:00Thanks for the great post, Lynn!
I'm going to...Thanks for the great post, Lynn!<br /><br />I'm going to my first writing conference in a few weeks. I hope it's as inspiring as it sounds like yours was. :)<br /><br />I totally need to take the social media advice. (Says the girl currently typing a blog comment instead of writing. Gah!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-24031268084621089402012-04-25T06:41:08.721-07:002012-04-25T06:41:08.721-07:00Hi Lynn,
Thanks so much for this post. I wasn'...Hi Lynn,<br />Thanks so much for this post. I wasn't able to attend the conference, but after reading your post I felt like I was there.<br />And if you find a 12-step program for people who are addicted to buying books, please let me know.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-22785793021059733202012-04-24T17:16:06.861-07:002012-04-24T17:16:06.861-07:00Laughed out loud when I saw you vow to buy no book...Laughed out loud when I saw you vow to buy no books and then left with eight! Mercy, you must be my clone! It is hard to turn away from a good book, isn't it!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-26613434638648727952012-04-24T16:22:52.940-07:002012-04-24T16:22:52.940-07:00#4, I think you should realize that WWWPs don'...#4, I think you should realize that WWWPs don't humor you, and certain editors don't publish you because you write poorly. You write well. Believe us and in yourself. Now you can add another feather to your hat, chauffer.<br />Write about it.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-8147064725529623242012-04-24T15:31:15.606-07:002012-04-24T15:31:15.606-07:00It sounds like you had a great time, Lynn. And I a...It sounds like you had a great time, Lynn. And I agree with your niece. Having fun is extremely important. Perhaps you need to find a more lively critique group, since the one you belong to is so serious...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-65073578709758736312012-04-24T15:03:04.020-07:002012-04-24T15:03:04.020-07:00Great post, Aunt Lynn. I like #2 the best!Great post, Aunt Lynn. I like #2 the best!victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727210333972155040noreply@blogger.com