tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post2875671536524373386..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: The Insecure Writer and Keeping To Your ScheduleChemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-31508932213585456292018-11-16T09:34:59.268-05:002018-11-16T09:34:59.268-05:00I'm so sorry to read about your loss and the r...I'm so sorry to read about your loss and the recent challenges you've faced.<br />Hope everything settles and you can continue with the plans on Wattpad. Just take it a step at a time. No rush.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-49478594830792775522018-11-13T18:03:26.077-05:002018-11-13T18:03:26.077-05:00I'm sorry for your loss. The best thing about ...I'm sorry for your loss. The best thing about Wattpad is that you can post the chapters whenever, so if you get behind, it'll still be okay.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-28531989004606347612018-11-13T12:40:29.093-05:002018-11-13T12:40:29.093-05:00My sympathies to you and your family. Don't wo...My sympathies to you and your family. Don't worry about keeping up with Wattpad. Family first. Readers will understand.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-73294717669745085472018-11-11T09:23:33.995-05:002018-11-11T09:23:33.995-05:00I'm so sorry to hear about your father. I hope...I'm so sorry to hear about your father. I hope your mother is adjusting to her move to the assisted living center. Keeping you in my thoughts.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-30660010742405777822018-11-09T12:22:11.746-05:002018-11-09T12:22:11.746-05:00Sorry to hear about your dad. Sometimes life just ...Sorry to hear about your dad. Sometimes life just butts in and you have to put writing aside to deal with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-24852779247318371822018-11-09T08:57:36.770-05:002018-11-09T08:57:36.770-05:00Life has really thrown you a few curves lately. I&...Life has really thrown you a few curves lately. I'm so sorry for all you're going through. We just have to go with the flow. Do what you can and try not to stress out over what you can't. Best wishes.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-69962984582015748052018-11-09T08:57:30.366-05:002018-11-09T08:57:30.366-05:00Life has really thrown you a few curves lately. I&...Life has really thrown you a few curves lately. I'm so sorry for all you're going through. We just have to go with the flow. Do what you can and try not to stress out over what you can't. Best wishes.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-57339933592284199512018-11-08T16:42:21.349-05:002018-11-08T16:42:21.349-05:00I'm the same way. I used to be very creative i...I'm the same way. I used to be very creative in many ways, but now spend what time I have writing.<br /><br />It sounds as if your family is in dire need of your time, which I was in a somewhat similar situation in the beginning of the year. My mother passed away in June. I agree with Juneta, taking care of an elderly neighbor is great mercy. So sorry to hear of the loss of your father-in-law. And God Bless you for helping your mother.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-73380458551449560242018-11-08T00:45:34.779-05:002018-11-08T00:45:34.779-05:00God bless your kindness to your neighbor. I am so...God bless your kindness to your neighbor. I am sorry to hear about your father-in-law. <br /><br />Congrat on your novel. I followed you on Wattpad. <br /><br />Happy IWSG Day. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-28616563776062362682018-11-07T18:16:25.381-05:002018-11-07T18:16:25.381-05:00I'm feeling for you, Ken. I was recently in a ...I'm feeling for you, Ken. I was recently in a very similar position. Bless you for watching out for your neighbor. Life sometimes rears its head and says me first and you last.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-49205462105358344582018-11-07T17:56:03.917-05:002018-11-07T17:56:03.917-05:00You are your wife are good people! Sending you bot...You are your wife are good people! Sending you both hugs and hopes things improve on the home front. <br />I still haven't found the time to check out Wattpad - one of these days!! I don't imagine a delayed schedule will cause too many problems though. Hope it works out!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-19861596984861842232018-11-07T14:35:59.433-05:002018-11-07T14:35:59.433-05:00Wattpad seems to be a recurring theme this IWSG. S...Wattpad seems to be a recurring theme this IWSG. So interesting! It sounds like you have a lot going on. I think there's probably etiquette for when your Wattpad schedule is delayed, like letting your readers know when you expect the next installment, but maybe check with some other Wattpad authors on that one. I'm so sorry for your loss, Ken. Raimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-39033324642643744832018-11-07T13:16:40.377-05:002018-11-07T13:16:40.377-05:00Don't worry about Wattpad. As long as you don&...Don't worry about Wattpad. As long as you don't leave us hanging, we'll wait for the next chapter. I've heard (read) horror stories about people really getting into a long work and then nothing. <br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-8626208504240530882018-11-07T13:11:28.835-05:002018-11-07T13:11:28.835-05:00Take heart, Ken. Creativity is a slippery eel. You...Take heart, Ken. Creativity is a slippery eel. You got and then you don't. I think there are a lot of out here who can relate.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-75449469342411978852018-11-07T12:09:06.525-05:002018-11-07T12:09:06.525-05:00I'm sorry for your loss and for the stress in ...I'm sorry for your loss and for the stress in your life. I hope things lighten up and get better for you so you can meet your goals.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-83938296900367535962018-11-07T11:57:27.513-05:002018-11-07T11:57:27.513-05:00That's rough. :( I thought about emailing to c...That's rough. :( I thought about emailing to check in with you and your family/life situation, but figured you already had enough crap going on and didn't need emails on top of that. I hope things improve for you. And you'll get your story out there. I know you will.Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-52737871690189737392018-11-07T11:49:37.528-05:002018-11-07T11:49:37.528-05:00That pesky schedule stuff. Yours is made worse bec...That pesky schedule stuff. Yours is made worse because you have a family that depends upon you (which is a good thing). I had to give up the idea of meeting my self-imposed deadlines this month. I'm so far behind, it just depresses me to think about it.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-34628677808355588492018-11-07T11:37:19.100-05:002018-11-07T11:37:19.100-05:00Yes, life can get in the way. That was also me las...Yes, life can get in the way. That was also me last month, but for different reasons. I'm sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself first, the writing will come, and a chapter a week is a good steady pace, too. :)David Powers Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942728197352977520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-55092200062057794532018-11-07T09:40:49.725-05:002018-11-07T09:40:49.725-05:00Sorry to hear about all the stress. Life can defin...Sorry to hear about all the stress. Life can definitely step in and redirect your plans. The fact you're doing any writing is great given the circumstances.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-77139211836919021372018-11-07T09:27:56.811-05:002018-11-07T09:27:56.811-05:00I'm so sorry you lost your father-in-law. We&#...I'm so sorry you lost your father-in-law. We'll have to move my mother-in-law to assisted living one day, plus I had to do that with my own mother, so I know how stressful it is.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-54911497041306485942018-11-07T08:51:38.716-05:002018-11-07T08:51:38.716-05:00So sorry about the loss of your father-in-law. And...So sorry about the loss of your father-in-law. And I know how stressful and time-consuming it is to move your mother to assisted living. I just moved mine from Florida to independent living earlier this year. It was time-consuming and emotionally draining. Pat yourself on the back that you are writing at all. I haven't got back into a schedule of writing yet.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-54787910682911319532018-11-07T07:37:10.403-05:002018-11-07T07:37:10.403-05:00Very sorry about your father-in-law. That and help...Very sorry about your father-in-law. That and helping your mother move is a ton of stress and sadness.<br />And what Elizabeth said. She's a Wattpad expert.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-84149319407820778232018-11-07T07:35:31.126-05:002018-11-07T07:35:31.126-05:00You never can dictate how life will turn out. Keep...You never can dictate how life will turn out. Keep up the good work in writing and in life! Sorry to hear the bad news. Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-71553904520632849662018-11-07T05:52:30.709-05:002018-11-07T05:52:30.709-05:00Ken, I'm so sorry about your dad. And moving y...Ken, I'm so sorry about your dad. And moving your mom is tough. I'm hoping things start looking up soon.<br /><br />And...I promise you. No matter how much you think your story needs work, it's incredibly polished compared to 90% of what's on Wattpad. 20% of the readers there like to offer suggestions for changes anyway...I know that I've used them as a hivemind for edits before. <br /><br />Sending warm wishes your way.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com