tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post1428273779506561225..comments2023-09-20T03:40:25.128-07:00Comments on Leigh Russell: I'm done - what now?Leigh Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-15557307985954189182011-01-26T15:10:38.600-08:002011-01-26T15:10:38.600-08:00Hi Yani - blogging has helped because I've met...Hi Yani - blogging has helped because I've met a lot of interesting and helpful other bloggers. Good luck with your writing.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-48136387628491035842011-01-26T15:03:10.062-08:002011-01-26T15:03:10.062-08:00Hi,
I am new to blogging. I am interested in wri...Hi,<br /><br />I am new to blogging. I am interested in writing a book. How has blogging helped you on your author journey?<br /><br />YaniYanira Alfonso, Ed.S., Literacy Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713293778684239985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-90802453485134648752010-12-23T08:26:04.998-08:002010-12-23T08:26:04.998-08:00Would be lovely to see you, Pauline. In the meanti...Would be lovely to see you, Pauline. In the meantime, just keep writing. That's the best way to avoid feeling low after finishing a book. Never end one book without the idea for the next beating a drum in your head!Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-69520000813303539492010-12-23T08:03:59.502-08:002010-12-23T08:03:59.502-08:00Hi Leigh,
I posted a blog entry on this on my au...Hi Leigh, <br /><br />I posted a blog entry on this on my authorsonlineworkshop.com website taken from the Guardian. Simon Brett discusses writers depression. You might identify with it. Glad to hear you've had a productive and busy year. Congratulations on your success and best wishes for 2011. Perhaps we'll meet up at an event or at a CWA event in 2011.Pauline Rowsonhttp://www.paulinerowson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-22866216758000420642010-12-13T15:55:30.083-08:002010-12-13T15:55:30.083-08:00Sounds good, Pat. In the meantime, I seem to be bu...Sounds good, Pat. In the meantime, I seem to be busier than ever. But the end is in sight!Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-91939809051917752612010-12-13T04:01:01.581-08:002010-12-13T04:01:01.581-08:00I agree with Jilly but perhaps take a little time ...I agree with Jilly but perhaps take a little time to be self indulgent for a change; get up late, slop around, eat some chocolate and go and see a good play or film.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-70274777129205616632010-12-08T13:02:28.416-08:002010-12-08T13:02:28.416-08:00Yes, I've been so busy lately, it's been e...Yes, I've been so busy lately, it's been exhausting but fun! Oh well, time to move on. Next book to work on. I can understand what you mean about retiring, Jilly. I'm sure you're keeping yourself busier than ever.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-89027295391048423122010-12-08T04:57:44.412-08:002010-12-08T04:57:44.412-08:00I think it's a feeling of anti-climax - you...I think it's a feeling of anti-climax - you've worked hard, done what you wanted and now the pressure's off for the moment. I felt the same when I first retired - it was what I'd wanted and hoped for and once I'd got it there was a feeling of - so what? Human beings need some pressure to keep them going I think.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00104126307586066155noreply@blogger.com