tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post4960291384299764660..comments2024-03-29T05:11:45.296-04:00Comments on S.R. Johannes: It's great to W.R.I.T.E alone.....Shelli (srjohannes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-79818688498528312672009-08-04T15:25:29.472-04:002009-08-04T15:25:29.472-04:00What a great idea to just get away for a couple da...What a great idea to just get away for a couple days and get stuff done! Congrats and good luck with the submissions.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795668965659926769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-91676889327777350152009-07-31T12:03:53.717-04:002009-07-31T12:03:53.717-04:00T for therapy. Amen!
This is a great post and a g...T for therapy. Amen! <br />This is a great post and a good reminder to fall back in love with writing.Sarah Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13576639307836794270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-25294688904778616322009-07-31T11:51:30.840-04:002009-07-31T11:51:30.840-04:00Great idea! Only, not having Internet access for a...Great idea! Only, not having Internet access for a weekend might be a good thing for me. Free wi-fi might just tempt me to play on the Internet rather than working...Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-85465718144860270232009-07-31T11:18:11.852-04:002009-07-31T11:18:11.852-04:00Really inspiring, Shelli!
Love the acronym. I hit...Really inspiring, Shelli!<br /><br />Love the acronym. I hit the "T" hard in my blog today!Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-5217745329661968522009-07-31T00:01:51.583-04:002009-07-31T00:01:51.583-04:00My husband took the kids out for a day so I could ...My husband took the kids out for a day so I could write and it was bliss. I totally agree that having a big chunk of time with no distractions is fabulous for the muse!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-49481661451467085512009-07-30T21:36:56.051-04:002009-07-30T21:36:56.051-04:00Wow! Bliss!!
I'm just counting down the days...Wow! Bliss!!<br /><br />I'm just counting down the days until my kiddos go to school--to be able to write consistently every day knowing there will be no interruptions.<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-11168556757717418522009-07-30T10:15:15.662-04:002009-07-30T10:15:15.662-04:00suzanne - ah hope that is a good thing :)
christi...suzanne - ah hope that is a good thing :)<br /><br />christina - thansk for stopping by. your blog was funny today :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-41316968151387243212009-07-30T10:14:39.689-04:002009-07-30T10:14:39.689-04:00CR, PJ, Adrienne - it was fab. try it!CR, PJ, Adrienne - it was fab. try it!Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-31138370335849774082009-07-30T10:13:52.951-04:002009-07-30T10:13:52.951-04:00katie, quixotic. anna - thanks for stopping by - I...katie, quixotic. anna - thanks for stopping by - I love finding new blogger buddies :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-63674848005688171612009-07-30T10:13:15.816-04:002009-07-30T10:13:15.816-04:00heidi, cynjay, kristin, danyelle purple clover - g...heidi, cynjay, kristin, danyelle purple clover - good to see you guys. any writing time is good but away from the house and life is great :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-30183766971858764172009-07-30T10:11:03.804-04:002009-07-30T10:11:03.804-04:00corey lisa and laura - thanks you should try it :)...corey lisa and laura - thanks you should try it :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-62649146280062825442009-07-30T10:08:19.177-04:002009-07-30T10:08:19.177-04:00Lazy writer, tess, tricia - i think we have to try...Lazy writer, tess, tricia - i think we have to try and remember why we write :) it's ez to forgetShelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-91911720880783508392009-07-30T07:53:36.651-04:002009-07-30T07:53:36.651-04:00ooohhhh sounds soooo dreamy (as my son is screamin...ooohhhh sounds soooo dreamy (as my son is screaming my name as I type).Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-32153246820122010952009-07-30T00:11:15.312-04:002009-07-30T00:11:15.312-04:00That sounds fabulous.That sounds fabulous.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-22836268604054768062009-07-29T23:33:53.276-04:002009-07-29T23:33:53.276-04:00Yes, I am convinced. I need a weekend like this!
I...Yes, I am convinced. I need a weekend like this!<br />I'm so glad it went so well!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-54123301104962579252009-07-29T22:08:28.669-04:002009-07-29T22:08:28.669-04:00That is awesome! I'd love to be able to do th...That is awesome! I'd love to be able to do that some day, but I figure I can't justify it until I have an editor or agent that has first given me a deadline. ~sigh~ dare I dream. <br /><br />I did get to go to a writing retreat in PA. That was pretty awesome. I didn't have a lot of time to write, but it was time focused on writerly things. Very Kewl!<br /><br />Great post!C.R. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034891037873664976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-85697572250120922512009-07-29T20:44:54.545-04:002009-07-29T20:44:54.545-04:00Ummmmm. Why did this post make me cry? I am not ...Ummmmm. Why did this post make me cry? I am not kidding. I am crying.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556206184198452490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-2732764928475836222009-07-29T19:42:48.836-04:002009-07-29T19:42:48.836-04:00A weekend away with nothing to do but write! That...A weekend away with nothing to do but write! That sounds fantastic. Even if I am here by myself, which is not often, the dishes and laundry and dinner preparation and phone and email all distract me from my original purpose: writing. I'm glad you were able to accomplish so much. What a great idea!Anna C. Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271598466699263194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-44823819513602047962009-07-29T19:22:21.531-04:002009-07-29T19:22:21.531-04:00That is absolutely awesome! I wish I could take a ...That is absolutely awesome! I wish I could take a hotel weekend. I really need it to work on my book. The good thing is, I have vacation coming up from school and my sitter still needs the income so she's taking the kids three days a week while I do whatever I want! I'm going to write write write!PurpleCloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933014134696608557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-25078995676515247542009-07-29T19:14:21.690-04:002009-07-29T19:14:21.690-04:00THis sounds wonderful! Good for you on what you ac...THis sounds wonderful! Good for you on what you accomplished! Good luck with your revisions! *crosses fingers*Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-76004081088283778232009-07-29T18:58:27.332-04:002009-07-29T18:58:27.332-04:00Yes! Nothing beats a writing get-away. It is way...Yes! Nothing beats a writing get-away. It is way too easy to get wrapped up in the business side of things, and forget about the sheer joy in creating. I have a mantra that I say every time now before I sit down to write, and part of it is, "...and don't forget to HAVE FUN!" :-) <br /><br />Great post, Shelli. Thanks!Kristin Tubbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657534927169563930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-58536189347961613102009-07-29T18:51:18.633-04:002009-07-29T18:51:18.633-04:00This is an excellent post. I'm so jealous that...This is an excellent post. I'm so jealous that you got to get away and write. It's awesome to get some quiet time and just do it! I love your acronym too! So perfect!Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-89459169581284943972009-07-29T16:23:51.980-04:002009-07-29T16:23:51.980-04:00I did the same thing when it was time to turn in f...I did the same thing when it was time to turn in final copy edits. Being able to read it straight through without interruption was priceless - save those points!CJ Omololuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691702701853775480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-25629704279921031752009-07-29T15:52:00.697-04:002009-07-29T15:52:00.697-04:00Shelli - what a great blog! Your time at the Marri...Shelli - what a great blog! Your time at the Marriott sounds heavenly. My husband has taken my son for the weekend once to Wisconsin to visit his family and left me behind. I got SO much writing done. I can imagine leaving the house would be even better. :) I like your acronym.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-68605393671942414202009-07-29T15:44:22.469-04:002009-07-29T15:44:22.469-04:00so glad your weekend away was productive! The fact...so glad your weekend away was productive! The fact that you loved just being with your writing shows it's what you're meant to do!Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.com