tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post1208180774903957426..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: The grassy bermMargiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-4868139057230313732017-08-07T12:22:52.655-04:002017-08-07T12:22:52.655-04:00It is a solo art, although I must admit some of my...It is a solo art, although I must admit some of my favorite writing times are spent brainstorming with Nan. Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-72694880141813681712017-08-07T11:38:01.045-04:002017-08-07T11:38:01.045-04:00Your observations are good and on point. It is jus...Your observations are good and on point. It is just the nature of the beast where creation of a written work is a solo performance art. Putting yourself out there can be flop sweat under an unfriendly (or unknown) public. Yes, writers adapt and weave a story but with time to plot.Robyn Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734141764293524098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-59380161562147437672017-08-07T11:11:26.831-04:002017-08-07T11:11:26.831-04:00Yes, that's the best part!Yes, that's the best part!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-41511421288293699812017-08-07T11:11:11.311-04:002017-08-07T11:11:11.311-04:00Yes, dinner was fun!Yes, dinner was fun!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-33990667600680697522017-08-07T11:10:49.870-04:002017-08-07T11:10:49.870-04:00I'm sure you're right. I think part of it ...I'm sure you're right. I think part of it with me is something a friend of my husband's mentioned: being enough. I admit that's a personal problem, but it's one I sometimes have!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-77894274021289519822017-08-07T11:03:25.925-04:002017-08-07T11:03:25.925-04:00Oddly enough, I wasn't nervous, possibly becau...Oddly enough, I wasn't nervous, possibly because I've been to so many events lately, my brain is too numb to care. As a writer, I've lost count of how many meadows I've wandered through. But it's nice to know that, at least this time, we wandered through that meadow together. ((((HUGS)))) Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-24819716889220757932017-08-07T10:44:14.392-04:002017-08-07T10:44:14.392-04:00It's our nature to create worlds where we'...It's our nature to create worlds where we're more comfortable, so when we have to be in the real one, it's hard, but it's good when we do it. I was on the grassy berm too, Liz, but very glad to be there with you and the others. And I did sell books, so that part was cool, as was supper after! ;-) Hugs!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-15851949263991081552017-08-07T10:43:04.727-04:002017-08-07T10:43:04.727-04:00We have to step out of our comfort zone to grow. I...We have to step out of our comfort zone to grow. I had to learn to talk to people at Handsome's conference. There are so many; yet over the years, many translated to tons of friends. Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-37339717202968606422017-08-07T10:30:50.994-04:002017-08-07T10:30:50.994-04:00One plus on a thing like this is that it's alw...One plus on a thing like this is that it's always fun to be with other authors, when you don't have to explain a single thing you say because no matter how different you all may be, they always get it!<br />Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-40415272300709204432017-08-07T10:29:21.394-04:002017-08-07T10:29:21.394-04:00You're probably right, but I know I still look...You're probably right, but I know I still look for ways to avoid it. :-)Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-68904254332823952782017-08-07T10:19:37.295-04:002017-08-07T10:19:37.295-04:00Stepping out of a comfort zone is scary, and I usu...Stepping out of a comfort zone is scary, and I usually have to be dragged kicking and screaming from my rut. But when I do venture out of my safe place, I'm usually glad. And like you, Liz, I'm usually glad when it's over! Good for you for venturing out.Jana Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624650840243322617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-75521419128080806312017-08-07T10:05:58.087-04:002017-08-07T10:05:58.087-04:00I think we all come to a point when we realize we ...I think we all come to a point when we realize we won't sell books until we sell our selves. No matter the fact we're introverts on some level, as all writers are, we want to get or babies out into the world - even if that means stepping out of our comfort zone. Sandra Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096003641160112825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-25876539838067959022017-08-07T09:33:48.431-04:002017-08-07T09:33:48.431-04:00:-) Thanks, Margie!:-) Thanks, Margie!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-41811337810510454452017-08-07T09:27:33.406-04:002017-08-07T09:27:33.406-04:00Yay you for stepping out of your comfort zone! Yay you for stepping out of your comfort zone! Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-49355076047106562102017-08-07T09:03:53.094-04:002017-08-07T09:03:53.094-04:00She does, and she's right when she mentions gr...She does, and she's right when she mentions growth--it would be so easy, and so much more comfortable, to not venture onto the grassy berm, wouldn't it? But not good for us.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-90866204734022736872017-08-07T08:34:54.981-04:002017-08-07T08:34:54.981-04:00Ava makes a good point ... and it's better tha...Ava makes a good point ... and it's better than any answer I've come up with! I'm glad you had a good time!Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-54926404998621781372017-08-07T07:51:01.138-04:002017-08-07T07:51:01.138-04:00Maybe that's it. I know that song, "The T...Maybe that's it. I know that song, "The Things We Do for Love," has become an earworm ever since I wrote this! :-)Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-81993111854560078462017-08-07T07:27:13.241-04:002017-08-07T07:27:13.241-04:00Oh I wish I had an answer for that! Maybe because ...Oh I wish I had an answer for that! Maybe because we writers push our characters out of their comfort zone so they can grow, we intrinsically do the same to ourselves? I'm glad you ladies had a nice time!Ava Cuvayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312693483840366091noreply@blogger.com