tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post607992304875006156..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: A Writer's LegacyAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-25215000013062261552018-09-12T14:35:33.858-04:002018-09-12T14:35:33.858-04:00What timing. I’m here right now as I prepare a gue...What timing. I’m here right now as I prepare a guest post. I’ve written, rewritten, and deleted this post several times now, and all because of my self doubt. I tell you, we are our harshest critiques! <br /><br />Thank you for posting this. I really needed it! Tanya Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993489244795453045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-27873363136333859942016-08-23T12:44:20.552-04:002016-08-23T12:44:20.552-04:00Thank you, Toinette and Deniz for visiting. Being ...Thank you, Toinette and Deniz for visiting. Being part of IWSG has been a real inspiration for me. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-85581615928228167132016-08-17T08:51:58.907-04:002016-08-17T08:51:58.907-04:00Wow, what an inspiration. I know exactly how that ...Wow, what an inspiration. I know exactly how that young girl felt! How neat that you still sometimes write for her :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-41315580564374527582016-08-13T15:44:04.606-04:002016-08-13T15:44:04.606-04:00Very inspiring and timely, for me. Thank you. Very inspiring and timely, for me. Thank you. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-92065298836241189522016-08-11T12:26:53.987-04:002016-08-11T12:26:53.987-04:00@ Em-Musing - thank you for visiting.
@ Jean - so...@ Em-Musing - thank you for visiting. <br />@ Jean - so true. <br />@ Alex - thanks, Captain<br />@ Juneta - thanks, Juneta. <br />@ Christine - thanks. <br />@ Bish - thanks.<br />@ Valerie - I was that small town girl, too.<br />@ Ken - thank you for visiting.<br />@ Pat - That's great to hear. <br />@ Susan - I will. Thanks. <br />@ Jemi - thank you. Love to hear that. <br />@ Diane - I'm not surprise. You make many authors happy.<br />@ Lee - I'm with you. We have to be responsible. <br />@ Lynn - so true, my friend. <br />@ Diedre - I hope you're right. Thanks. <br />@ Patricia - very true. Thank you.<br />@ Morgan - thanks. <br />@ Lyn - so true. Thank you. <br />@ Michelle - that's right. Thanks. <br />@ Hilary - that would be nice. Thanks.<br />@ Judy - thank you. <br />@ Jennifer - you're welcome. Thanks. <br />@ Lori - I agree. Thanks. <br />@ Sandee - thank you. <br />@ Fundy Blue - you're welcome. <br /><br /> <br />Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46924602709831795832016-08-10T23:09:58.249-04:002016-08-10T23:09:58.249-04:00What a wonderful post, Jolene! Thanks for sharing...What a wonderful post, Jolene! Thanks for sharing this encouraging story!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-239943421866145042016-08-10T14:23:20.304-04:002016-08-10T14:23:20.304-04:00Words are indeed powerful. Sometimes we never kno...Words are indeed powerful. Sometimes we never know they are and sometimes, like this young girl, you do.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-50909487706016672562016-08-09T22:52:52.320-04:002016-08-09T22:52:52.320-04:00What a wonderful story, and such a lovely moment t...What a wonderful story, and such a lovely moment that neither of you will ever forget! It's that human connection that makes it all worthwhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-44222835862340459222016-08-09T22:38:33.356-04:002016-08-09T22:38:33.356-04:00At one point (as a young girl and young adult) I a...At one point (as a young girl and young adult) I also believed that "real writers" lived in big cities and travelled the world and had fabulous experiences. And, for many years I let that belief stop me. I'm embarrassed to admit that even now, I at times let that belief stop me. Thanks for the reminder tonight that real writers come from all walks of life and in all types of cities and towns. Jennifer Williams-Fields https://www.blogger.com/profile/07955385618601546524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-51337803834807788192016-08-09T15:19:05.383-04:002016-08-09T15:19:05.383-04:00Hi Joylene: I get the impression from my friends t...Hi Joylene: I get the impression from my friends that they're quite thrilled to personally know an author, moi. When they introduce me to their friends they always mention that I'm an author. Hey, sometimes I'm amazed that I am a published author. You have truly given a special gift to that little girl, opened her eyes and mind to greater possibilities. BlessingsF. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-80831787402767608052016-08-09T05:06:21.380-04:002016-08-09T05:06:21.380-04:00Hi Joylene - exactly as you describe ... we all in...Hi Joylene - exactly as you describe ... we all inspire in our small way - some look askance, some will wonder, some will try, others will pick up snippets and store them for future use.<br /><br />From starting out - we can expand to writing articles for a magazine, a paper, a local newsletter, to actually giving talks and opening up our own worlds ... <br /><br />That's a great story - I do hope at some stage you can catch up with her ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-81095424099783258362016-08-09T04:37:59.022-04:002016-08-09T04:37:59.022-04:00What a heart-warming story, Joylene!
It proves tha...What a heart-warming story, Joylene!<br />It proves that you ARE making a difference. You just never know where and when...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-89385030282960294582016-08-09T00:12:47.473-04:002016-08-09T00:12:47.473-04:00Beautiful, Joylene. It's those moments that re...Beautiful, Joylene. It's those moments that remind us our voice is worth putting out there. We never know who will read it/listen to it and gain inspiration from it.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-53498938821586923602016-08-08T17:56:29.524-04:002016-08-08T17:56:29.524-04:00I'm en-heartened for you! That's beautiful...I'm en-heartened for you! That's beautiful validation that your story has reached out and touched someone.Morgan Hazelwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713547255894719134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-76641749251636859152016-08-08T16:34:17.882-04:002016-08-08T16:34:17.882-04:00What a wonderful moment! I can see why you think a...What a wonderful moment! I can see why you think about it often. We never know who we're going to reach when we put ourselves out there.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-89966890228246883532016-08-08T14:13:18.069-04:002016-08-08T14:13:18.069-04:00Now that's the kind of encounter that makes a ...Now that's the kind of encounter that makes a writer's heart soar, isn't it? I'm sure the young woman will never, ever forget you!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-48738524106525850362016-08-08T12:37:18.477-04:002016-08-08T12:37:18.477-04:00What a lovely story. I could feel your anxiety and...What a lovely story. I could feel your anxiety and sense the young teen's trepidation. <br /><br />I've noticed when I take the focus off my insecurities and encourage another, does wonders for both us. <br /><br />Thanks for hosting IWSG. BTW the cyber cookies were yummy.Lynn La Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946462373947759641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86502008730641058662016-08-08T11:44:58.403-04:002016-08-08T11:44:58.403-04:00Knowing that young people are going to read my boo...Knowing that young people are going to read my books (if I'm lucky) makes me feel very "responsible." Advice from well-known writers is to write as if no one is going to read those words, but then I meet readers and I'm suddenly thinking about how what I set down could affect them.<br /><br />Lovely moment for you and how wonderful that it still affects what you do in your writing.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-66351064338605416782016-08-08T11:09:13.806-04:002016-08-08T11:09:13.806-04:00I had a moment like that. It makes what we do all ...I had a moment like that. It makes what we do all worth it.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-83932435491251580762016-08-08T11:00:42.298-04:002016-08-08T11:00:42.298-04:00You gave me chills! Love it! You gave me chills! Love it! Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-42891382484687954592016-08-08T10:45:04.338-04:002016-08-08T10:45:04.338-04:00That story is so touching and inspiring. I would p...That story is so touching and inspiring. I would pull that moment out of memory and relive it all the time.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-38345264862266976252016-08-08T09:36:10.913-04:002016-08-08T09:36:10.913-04:00That is a great feeling indeed. Had some kids say ...That is a great feeling indeed. Had some kids say they enjoyed a few of mine out of the blue, who knew.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43294303115641649212016-08-08T09:29:38.376-04:002016-08-08T09:29:38.376-04:00I can only imagine how good that felt. Thanks for...I can only imagine how good that felt. Thanks for the post. Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-2658466332218537742016-08-08T09:20:51.238-04:002016-08-08T09:20:51.238-04:00One of the best things about IWSG is that I always...One of the best things about IWSG is that I always take away something important that helps me with my insecurities. I was like that teen, except I'm from a small midwestern town. My encouragement came from my English teacher. I have never forgotten him. How wonderful you were able to do the same for that girl. Trust me, she has never forgotten you.Valerie Cappshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693254213178477800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86124613769507981452016-08-08T09:11:53.140-04:002016-08-08T09:11:53.140-04:00So true. You never know who will be affected by yo...So true. You never know who will be affected by your words and deeds. It's sweet that you've kept her in mind when you write.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.com