tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post376297482347677452..comments2023-06-04T05:45:59.635-04:00Comments on Travels with Books: Authorpreneur: The Lure of the Pro-BlogosphereElizabeth Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616212913975457786noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-70327583744155489122013-04-11T04:01:52.708-04:002013-04-11T04:01:52.708-04:00Happy Blogiversary!!
Regards, Grant
http://thest...Happy Blogiversary!!<br /><br />Regards, Grant<br /><br />http://thestephensherwoodletters.blogspot.comThe Brigham City Forthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730977120055467249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-2864490285575018542013-04-08T13:33:27.542-04:002013-04-08T13:33:27.542-04:00Thank you Amy, Emily, Kiril and Mariya! You are mo...Thank you Amy, Emily, Kiril and Mariya! You are more examples of great encouragement from WSS. We never knew what a blessing that April challenge would be, did we?!Elizabeth Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616212913975457786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-38626564703557656242013-04-07T09:14:20.791-04:002013-04-07T09:14:20.791-04:00Oh, you did so many things, Beth! This is a wonder...Oh, you did so many things, Beth! This is a wonderful summary of an inspired and wonderful year, indeed :-)Mariya Kolevahttp://phoenix-em.com/mariyakolevanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-25122025514193220622013-04-06T16:51:37.166-04:002013-04-06T16:51:37.166-04:00RE: measuring success by numbers
If I worried abo...RE: measuring success by numbers<br /><br />If I worried about how few regular readers and comments I get and how most of my traffic comes from Googlers...I would have quit, in 2005, 3 years after taking up blogging. :-D<br /><br />Great post! I like the term WERC, TOO! :-DKiril Kundurazieffhttp://www.opinionatedpussycat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-12450114295879213492013-04-06T15:54:48.218-04:002013-04-06T15:54:48.218-04:00Your list of "take-aways" or lessons lea...Your list of "take-aways" or lessons learned was really powerful to read, and has helped me realize some of the big things I've learned in my writing life in the past year. Congrats on your third revision too! It sounds like you've had a big year- congrats!Emily McGeehttp://www.onetrailingspouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-35823938254794618712013-04-06T02:11:54.448-04:002013-04-06T02:11:54.448-04:00Sorry I am late to the party. I really enjoyed rea...Sorry I am late to the party. I really enjoyed reading this post, Beth. That is one terrific year for you. Wishing you continued success.Amy Pabalanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14853987378795359063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-47883851860545070832013-04-05T23:52:57.771-04:002013-04-05T23:52:57.771-04:00Thanks Linda, Jennifer, Barbara and Melanie. Happy...Thanks Linda, Jennifer, Barbara and Melanie. Happy Anniversary! *raises glass* Barbara, I'm amazed how motivating a purple check (or gold star) can be. Melanie, we forget that we need to Think before we can do the other things.Elizabeth Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616212913975457786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-51575134139883954342013-04-05T21:32:12.585-04:002013-04-05T21:32:12.585-04:00It sounds like it's bee a fantastic year. Con...It sounds like it's bee a fantastic year. Congratulations on all the good work.<br />One of my mantras: Think. Do. Create. BE!Melanie Marttilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15802169149532376716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-29947054842042054552013-04-05T19:13:16.262-04:002013-04-05T19:13:16.262-04:00Congratulations! and what a great reminder to do s...Congratulations! and what a great reminder to do some writing every day. I'm going to start putting those big purple checks on my calendar!Barbara Morrisonhttp://www.bmorrison.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-55387208652621562042013-04-05T12:25:24.306-04:002013-04-05T12:25:24.306-04:00What a wonderful busy year you've have! Congra...What a wonderful busy year you've have! Congrats on rewriting your novel, one small step at a time. Wishing you all the best in this next year! Jennifer Chowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100465489398830928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-14824959902116905622013-04-05T12:04:15.529-04:002013-04-05T12:04:15.529-04:00Wow! You've been busy! Congrats on all your su...Wow! You've been busy! Congrats on all your successes!Linda G. Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378994713184881963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-6962945770893527162013-04-05T11:43:30.033-04:002013-04-05T11:43:30.033-04:00WERC: Ha! I thought about that acronym last night....WERC: Ha! I thought about that acronym last night. I didn't want to rearrange the words because they have a rhythm. Gerry, Veronica and Sarah, you've been such good encouragers all year, thank you!Elizabeth Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616212913975457786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-48452323556262828582013-04-05T11:39:44.068-04:002013-04-05T11:39:44.068-04:00Thanks, Jeannine, Janice, Michelle, Kasie, and Ann...Thanks, Jeannine, Janice, Michelle, Kasie, and Anne. I didn't realize what I'd learned, or have these mantras until I started writing this post and looking back. Sometimes we learn by sharing.Elizabeth Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616212913975457786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-19084497320344963082013-04-05T11:36:24.827-04:002013-04-05T11:36:24.827-04:00What a great party! Thanks, Claudine, Carol, Heath...What a great party! Thanks, Claudine, Carol, Heather and Bolton. Yes, those numbers can be addictive. Elizabeth Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616212913975457786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-59037214440230055372013-04-05T11:36:04.653-04:002013-04-05T11:36:04.653-04:00Congrats again on finishing the novel! What a grea...Congrats again on finishing the novel! What a great feeling that is, huh? <br /><br />Lovely blog post. You've been busy! S.A. Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977754661793048133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-15333892218908466892013-04-05T11:01:42.964-04:002013-04-05T11:01:42.964-04:00Hey, congratulations Beth! I didn't know you a...Hey, congratulations Beth! I didn't know you achieved so much. Just think of what our second year will bring. Happy anniversary. :) Veronica Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288280932510764014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-80142965413669559102013-04-05T10:30:17.015-04:002013-04-05T10:30:17.015-04:00I love the mantra--Write. Edit. Read. Create. WERC... I love the mantra--Write. Edit. Read. Create. WERC (funny; = work!). That I can remember! Congratulations on all you've done, especially wrapping up that major revision. I know what that's like. Then it looms again, but you can do whatever it takes. I'm so glad you mentioned the numbers. I've been about to fold over that AND my inability to create an editorial calendar and stick with it. So thanks for the example and the encouragement. Happy anniversary!Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956363982769429474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-82902387476878646492013-04-05T10:24:12.363-04:002013-04-05T10:24:12.363-04:00Wonderful job, Beth! I love how you summarized yo...Wonderful job, Beth! I love how you summarized your lessons learned throughout the year. It's incredible when you think bcak on it, isn't it?Anne Birdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834796541721743227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-74962980287530292822013-04-05T09:57:34.573-04:002013-04-05T09:57:34.573-04:00What a year! I love this: WRITE. EDIT. READ. CREAT...What a year! I love this: WRITE. EDIT. READ. CREATE.<br /><br />But I'd add "REPEAT."<br /><br />Sometimes we forget the importance of reading to become better writers.<br /><br />Thanks, Beth! Always glad to read others' journeys.Kasie Whitenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475275103424782144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-31249684626344946282013-04-05T09:05:33.377-04:002013-04-05T09:05:33.377-04:00Happy Anniversary, Beth, and congratulations on al...Happy Anniversary, Beth, and congratulations on all of your accomplishments!Michelle Pondhttp://www.mapoetpoems.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-9855054580968775182013-04-05T08:26:10.614-04:002013-04-05T08:26:10.614-04:00I love reading about the different paths we are al...I love reading about the different paths we are all on, and yet, the same. Your two mottos: Write. Edit. Read. Create. and Write. the. Book. are now carved in my mental memo pad.Janice Sheridanhttp://writingonthesun.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-15750740445140389752013-04-05T08:07:09.742-04:002013-04-05T08:07:09.742-04:00Congratulations Beth! For me it's like my son....Congratulations Beth! For me it's like my son. Just yesterday he was small. I knew he was growing, but it happened little by little, so I didn't always notice how much. Before I knew it, he was towering over me, and all I can think is "How did that happen?" One. inch. at. a. time.Jeannine B. Everetthttp://mobyjoecafe.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-19024358329832503202013-04-05T07:59:33.519-04:002013-04-05T07:59:33.519-04:00I'm with you on having to get past the numbers...I'm with you on having to get past the numbers! Congrats on all you've done!bolton calreyhttp://www.boltoncarley.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-52189578205933441912013-04-05T07:55:15.866-04:002013-04-05T07:55:15.866-04:00Wow! I'm amazed at everything you've done ...Wow! I'm amazed at everything you've done this past year. Such a wonderful tribute to our group and nod to our other writers foe the reunion! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105758478146493749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31764495.post-55149366519659586082013-04-05T07:36:11.540-04:002013-04-05T07:36:11.540-04:00Congratuations, Beth! Look at all you have learne...Congratuations, Beth! Look at all you have learned in the past year. Totally amazing! So glad that you are a part of WSS.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16887235644350294616noreply@blogger.com