tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post6187899200112295815..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: Staying the CourseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-41120260490162240292014-09-29T10:23:57.005+10:002014-09-29T10:23:57.005+10:00Such an encouraging post, Ian, one I relate to ver...Such an encouraging post, Ian, one I relate to very well! My first book was a breeze to write. The second? A marathon. I feel much better knowing other writers, even the experienced ones, find it hard to stay on target too. Ah well - time to jump back in the pool :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449342827457837314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-58915588182724566442014-09-27T09:32:15.550+10:002014-09-27T09:32:15.550+10:00Thanks Paula.Thanks Paula.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-11820235587909324512014-09-27T09:31:53.230+10:002014-09-27T09:31:53.230+10:00Narelle, you summed it up perfectly. Yes, we can g...Narelle, you summed it up perfectly. Yes, we can get carried away with all the other stuff (that are all good things) but we need to always come back to what the Lord calls us to do: write!<br /><br />But gee, you've done a great job of writing this past year having churned out 6 novels. Just amazing. You should be very proud because your ACW family sure are.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-89702631484408587762014-09-26T21:48:34.106+10:002014-09-26T21:48:34.106+10:00Thanks for the good reminder for us all, Ian. Yes,...Thanks for the good reminder for us all, Ian. Yes, lets all stay in the pool.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-24028074193541472582014-09-26T19:02:00.125+10:002014-09-26T19:02:00.125+10:00Ian, great post! I've been challenged to reall...Ian, great post! I've been challenged to really think about the writing-related activities that take time away from creating. It's way too easy to say yes when we should say no, and spread ourselves too thin. And, I've also been challenged to not buy into the guilt that we should be doing certain things. At the end of the day it's what God thinks that matters, and we need to hold onto our integrity as we make choices on how we spend our time. Creating, and turning up each day to write, needs to be one of my priorities. Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-15612936475391277142014-09-26T17:19:51.056+10:002014-09-26T17:19:51.056+10:00Dotti - happy for you to keep reminding me.
Bless...Dotti - happy for you to keep reminding me.<br /><br />Bless,Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-34866470358088740602014-09-26T16:45:54.590+10:002014-09-26T16:45:54.590+10:00Great encouragement to end our week on. Thanks so ...Great encouragement to end our week on. Thanks so much, Ian. :)<br /><br />"Keep turning up to write."<br />Can we make that our theme song?? Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-66604359537989606892014-09-26T16:14:17.746+10:002014-09-26T16:14:17.746+10:00Rita, I haven't quite worked out how to utilis...Rita, I haven't quite worked out how to utilise LinkedIn with my writing career. Yes, for my Corporate one, but writing, not sure.<br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement as always.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-69181051621776983352014-09-26T16:12:17.328+10:002014-09-26T16:12:17.328+10:00Thanks Jo-Anne. You're right about knowing mor...Thanks Jo-Anne. You're right about knowing more and the implicit burden (?) that can add to the process. I specifically changed my approach this second time round hoping to reduce the amount of time but find now that I've reverted back to the previous approach which in fact feels more comfortable. <br /><br />And yes, relying on the Spirit is so essential. <br /><br />Wishing you well with your MS readers and the new novel.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-88466873832246029842014-09-26T16:06:48.297+10:002014-09-26T16:06:48.297+10:00Hi Melissa, yes walking the writer's journey (...Hi Melissa, yes walking the writer's journey (heck, any journey really) is pretty tough without others to support, encourage and, if need be, give the occasional kick up the butt.<br /><br />Thanks for popping by.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-988799958021843122014-09-26T09:39:19.978+10:002014-09-26T09:39:19.978+10:00Thanks Ian. A good nudge about being involved in t...Thanks Ian. A good nudge about being involved in too many blogs etc. I have the beginnings of a novel asking me to DO SOMETHING with it! I've pulled out of Linked In as what's the point of doing extra stuff when you can't do what you want to do?Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-64194986916484502582014-09-26T08:09:12.597+10:002014-09-26T08:09:12.597+10:00Thanks, Ian--an important challenge to hear. And k...Thanks, Ian--an important challenge to hear. And keep going with that next book of yours--I'm glad those authors with lots of books out there inspired you in that regard. I found my second memoir a bit of a challenge to keep working on this past year but persevered and am waiting to see what my manuscript readers think of it. But I am looking forward to starting a new novel soon! I think sometimes it can be a bit daunting to persevere with that next book because we now know all the work and angst involved in the whole project. Also, we have probably learnt more about writing and what we should and shouldn't do in those novels in particular--and that can make us a little more cautious. So I think we have to continue to write what's on our hearts and tap into God's heart in the process, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and encourage us to stay that course.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-20299394322128589332014-09-26T06:43:42.956+10:002014-09-26T06:43:42.956+10:00Great advice. Sometimes it can be hard to stay in ...Great advice. Sometimes it can be hard to stay in the pool, so to speak. One reason I love challenges as there is a group encouraging you to hang in there.Melissa Gijsbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027810729828362064noreply@blogger.com