tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post7884209355497290530..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Are you hoarding your writing?Edie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-41577785580960266682013-07-03T02:18:53.642-04:002013-07-03T02:18:53.642-04:00Hi Irish, For me, my muse is my days in Paris as a...Hi Irish, For me, my muse is my days in Paris as a young woman. My experience as an American student unleashed into the streets of Paris will be apparitions of my former self forever. I have nothing but sentimental and sweet nostalgia for my days there. Those days will be permanently imprinted on my life.<br /><br />I, too, often use humor in my writing. Your K9 story sounds like an interesting, fun, and humorous read. I'd be interested to know when it comes out. Please share with us your progress so we can encourage each other along the journey.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Laurie Epps1writerlaurieepps@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257614630313547483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-30651881884592064102013-07-03T02:11:21.535-04:002013-07-03T02:11:21.535-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.1writerlaurieepps@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257614630313547483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-989073743431681062013-07-02T20:27:36.230-04:002013-07-02T20:27:36.230-04:00My notebooks didn't bother the movers nearly a...My notebooks didn't bother the movers nearly as much as 23 boxes of law books. They even annoyed my overly tolerant husband. <br /><br />Now that he has passed, I find myself with little to do, so I have begun writing in earnest. I have had a short story published in an anthology, and another will be coming out around the 15th. I have begun making notes of chapters to be added to turn it into a complete book. It is the life story of the first pit bull ever certified by Washington State as a K-9. He was my dog for 16 too short years, and his stories deserve to be shared.<br /><br />I have also, thanks to some of my pit bull list friends, who happened to all be in a crazy mood one afternoon, begun my first novel. I guarantee that you will find something to laugh about on every page. It is going even faster than I could have hoped.Irishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505230532853922455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-73076691114605553102013-07-02T18:50:16.547-04:002013-07-02T18:50:16.547-04:00RAH-RAH your words also encouraging to me as well....RAH-RAH your words also encouraging to me as well. We're in this together! Feel free to leave me messages or add me to Facebook or Twitter. I'd love to cheer you on.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Laurie Epps<br /><br />e-mail: 1writerlaurieepps@gmail.com1writerlaurieepps@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257614630313547483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-53743694457090252372013-07-02T17:32:31.575-04:002013-07-02T17:32:31.575-04:00Oh yes Chris. I get you, I have the same compulsio...Oh yes Chris. I get you, I have the same compulsion. I've been writing all my life, and that's a lot of writing! And it takes up a lot of room too! I still remember when we had a genealogical assignment for cultural geography class in my junior college. In the course of one semester, I worked on it diligently for 4-5 hours every Sunday afternoon. Most kids turned in15-20 pages max. I had created four 2" binders full of information on my family tree, all in clear page protector things... which got my professor teasing me. All I could say to that was, "I have kids..." Well, I got an A, but she made me make a "best of" notebook for my class project. So yes, I've been busted a couple of times myself. Don't lose heart. There is a reason God calls you to write, and there is a reason he calls me. We'll reach out and pray together my sister in Christ. I'm here with you on the journey.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Laurie Epps1writerlaurieepps@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257614630313547483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-84073153958520067682013-07-02T17:21:22.629-04:002013-07-02T17:21:22.629-04:00Yes, when Michelle looked at me and said, "La...Yes, when Michelle looked at me and said, "Laurie, why are you selling some of this? It's really good!" I know I too have to turn my work around into a little money hopefully. We need to encourage each other and push each other back on track! So yes, I'm a self proclaimed hoarder of my writing.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Laurie Epps1writerlaurieepps@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257614630313547483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-23218253029666975732013-07-02T17:08:56.744-04:002013-07-02T17:08:56.744-04:00I resemble your statement. I have huge boxes under...I resemble your statement. I have huge boxes under the house, and two storage areas chalk full of them. That's not to mention that I am sharing the wealth. Dad's garage is full of my writings too. I always tell myself that I'm going to begin to go through it, and organize it but then I procrastinate, and say, "Tomorrow". I've gotta write today! I have a project that has become especially hard to work on for the same reason. Sometimes I do have a cleaning day where half the time I end up reading these journals and remember what it felt like when I wrote it. If I write a response, it's usually some of my best writing. Just another idea. Enjoy.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Laurie1writerlaurieepps@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257614630313547483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-13337846321106038512013-07-02T10:12:49.965-04:002013-07-02T10:12:49.965-04:00I too have been writing for years. I love to writ...I too have been writing for years. I love to write and I live to write. So why haven't I moved forward? Your words are encouraging and convicting. Thanks for the honesty and for seeing I am not alone...Judy Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421962580077150054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-79068670994341301702013-07-02T10:09:02.700-04:002013-07-02T10:09:02.700-04:00I admit to hoarding, hoarding, and more hoarding, ...I admit to hoarding, hoarding, and more hoarding, but mine's tucked away in boxes and some of it is in storage, so I'm also a hider. :) Now, to answer your question, "What am I going to do about it?" I'm thinking ... S. Kim Hensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628604717256094833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-51263496746887543842013-07-02T09:11:40.641-04:002013-07-02T09:11:40.641-04:00Love this article! It speaks directly to me...Me! ...Love this article! It speaks directly to me...Me! I have material that has been laid aside, awaiting____ what? I ask myself. Yes, I've been published already, but I have more, more that I can share from life experiences and from a woman's heart. <br />Thanks for the cheerleading chant. Have a blessed day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-15578523600147993542013-07-02T08:23:03.024-04:002013-07-02T08:23:03.024-04:00Don't worry. Moderation is important. I confes...Don't worry. Moderation is important. I confess I am a hoarder. I feel comfortable with your notebooks. As a purist I write everything down. I read books, magazines and other stuff with pen in hand. I go on vacation with a notebook. My sister came the other day and screamed: "What's this?" She had gone into my closet and found my journals. She proceeded to bring all of them out and scold me, "Chris. What you have to say is important. Don't put it in the closet. Do something with this." So thanks for the "push" I've needed. I'm working on it.Pray for me.Christine Malkemeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707256777439465083noreply@blogger.com