Comments on: The Writer’s Life: Always Discontented? http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented breaking down boundaries to the exuberant life of writing Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:21:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anne Tyler Lord http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented/comment-page-1#comment-1799 Anne Tyler Lord Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:23:13 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1803#comment-1799 Deanna, Wow, wow, and wow. That is a lot of encouragement you got from Adriana! I am just starting her book, Stone Gap. It is amazing how she brings that small town to life - I love that kind of story. I say go for it and take her advice! You never know where it will lead! Congrats! And I will join you in some champagne!! Deanna,

Wow, wow, and wow. That is a lot of encouragement you got from Adriana! I am just starting her book, Stone Gap. It is amazing how she brings that small town to life – I love that kind of story.

I say go for it and take her advice! You never know where it will lead!

Congrats! And I will join you in some champagne!!

]]> By: Deanna Schrayer http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented/comment-page-1#comment-1798 Deanna Schrayer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:03:17 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1803#comment-1798 Anne, somehow you always post blogs that resonate with my life at the moment, and this one is no exception. You offer lots of thought-provoking words here, as usual, as well as leaving us with the warm fuzzies. I was beginning to feel a bit down about my writing these past few days, trying to work on that novel and feeling I'm getting no where, then feeling guilty for wasting that time trying to create when I could've been socializing on Twitter. Then, just this morning, I got an email from Adriana Trigiani, (the author I met a couple weeks ago), telling me how great my work is, and even giving me her agent's address and practically demanding I send a query to her. Needless to say, I was beside myself with excitement, and a renewed sense of confidence in my abilities. That's where the gratefulness comes in. I am so thankful for her kindness - she didn't have to take the time to write me, much less tell me how much she likes my work. And thanks to you so much for always lifting my spirits! Let's break open some champagne! :) Anne, somehow you always post blogs that resonate with my life at the moment, and this one is no exception. You offer lots of thought-provoking words here, as usual, as well as leaving us with the warm fuzzies.
I was beginning to feel a bit down about my writing these past few days, trying to work on that novel and feeling I’m getting no where, then feeling guilty for wasting that time trying to create when I could’ve been socializing on Twitter. Then, just this morning, I got an email from Adriana Trigiani, (the author I met a couple weeks ago), telling me how great my work is, and even giving me her agent’s address and practically demanding I send a query to her. Needless to say, I was beside myself with excitement, and a renewed sense of confidence in my abilities. That’s where the gratefulness comes in. I am so thankful for her kindness – she didn’t have to take the time to write me, much less tell me how much she likes my work. And thanks to you so much for always lifting my spirits!

Let’s break open some champagne! :)

]]> By: Anne Tyler Lord http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented/comment-page-1#comment-1792 Anne Tyler Lord Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:01:08 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1803#comment-1792 Hi Amy, Thanks for your comments - I'm happy to see my post came to you at a good time. It's great how the internet can deliver support and encouragement right when we need it. Happy writing to you with your new story ideas! Hi Amy, Thanks for your comments – I’m happy to see my post came to you at a good time. It’s great how the internet can deliver support and encouragement right when we need it. Happy writing to you with your new story ideas!

]]> By: Anne Tyler Lord http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented/comment-page-1#comment-1787 Anne Tyler Lord Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:55:03 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1803#comment-1787 Hi Shon, So lovely to see you! My you are a busy one! But, what a wonderfully productive weekend you had. That is great to set aside one weekend a month to write. When you are in grad school, all your time can get consumed. Good for you! Hi Shon,

So lovely to see you! My you are a busy one! But, what a wonderfully productive weekend you had. That is great to set aside one weekend a month to write. When you are in grad school, all your time can get consumed. Good for you!

]]> By: Amy Sorrells http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented/comment-page-1#comment-1781 Amy Sorrells Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:28:00 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1803#comment-1781 Lovely post and timely for me, too. I'm finding I feel most discontent when I'm on the verge of a new story idea or healing breakthrough. And thanks to your post, I'll try to remember to embrace these moments and push through them more often. Writing mercies to you! ~Amy Lovely post and timely for me, too. I’m finding I feel most discontent when I’m on the verge of a new story idea or healing breakthrough. And thanks to your post, I’ll try to remember to embrace these moments and push through them more often. Writing mercies to you! ~Amy

]]> By: Shon Bacon http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented/comment-page-1#comment-1776 Shon Bacon Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:38:44 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1803#comment-1776 This is a great piece. Can definitely relate to fear and discontentment. Been trying to shirk them both from me in 2010. This week has been a productive week, more or less. Last weekend was my Weekend Write (one weekend a month, I make SURE I write SOMETHING), so I wrote several articles last weekend, and over the course of the week, I've written more articles. As for health, I took an assessment that was a definite eye-opener for me. I realize that I need to, MUST get in gear and do more moving to better my health and to lift my spirits. Don't know how next week will go for me. Three school projects are due, and I'll be busy coloring the daily growing gray hairs as I work on those projects, LOL This is a great piece. Can definitely relate to fear and discontentment. Been trying to shirk them both from me in 2010.

This week has been a productive week, more or less. Last weekend was my Weekend Write (one weekend a month, I make SURE I write SOMETHING), so I wrote several articles last weekend, and over the course of the week, I’ve written more articles.

As for health, I took an assessment that was a definite eye-opener for me. I realize that I need to, MUST get in gear and do more moving to better my health and to lift my spirits.

Don’t know how next week will go for me. Three school projects are due, and I’ll be busy coloring the daily growing gray hairs as I work on those projects, LOL

]]> By: Anne Tyler Lord http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented/comment-page-1#comment-1768 Anne Tyler Lord Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:38:58 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1803#comment-1768 Thanks Ronda, that is a wonderful thing - to be reading and something clicks inside! Yes, I agree, writing can be very healing to yourself and others! Thanks Ronda, that is a wonderful thing – to be reading and something clicks inside! Yes, I agree, writing can be very healing to yourself and others!

]]> By: Ronda Laveen http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented/comment-page-1#comment-1764 Ronda Laveen Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:44:47 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1803#comment-1764 I should have written: write to help "others" heal. I should have written: write to help “others” heal.

]]> By: Ronda Laveen http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented/comment-page-1#comment-1763 Ronda Laveen Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:43:39 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1803#comment-1763 I had an epiphany when I read your post. I am a healer by nature and trade. I've been a massage therapist, energy worker and hypnotherapist for nearly 20 years. I write becaue I find it is healing for me but, until now, I've never thought to write to heal. I must go meditate on this now. Thanks. I had an epiphany when I read your post. I am a healer by nature and trade. I’ve been a massage therapist, energy worker and hypnotherapist for nearly 20 years.

I write becaue I find it is healing for me but, until now, I’ve never thought to write to heal. I must go meditate on this now. Thanks.

]]> By: Anne Tyler Lord http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-always-discontented/comment-page-1#comment-1761 Anne Tyler Lord Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:06:35 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1803#comment-1761 Mark, thanks for commenting - I so agree with you about keeping your eyes open to the beauty all around. When you observe nature, people, your surroundings - your appreciation of beauty in small things creates that feeling of gratitude and there is no space for discontent in those moments. I think you have mentioned my favorite way to feel gratitude!! Mark, thanks for commenting – I so agree with you about keeping your eyes open to the beauty all around. When you observe nature, people, your surroundings – your appreciation of beauty in small things creates that feeling of gratitude and there is no space for discontent in those moments. I think you have mentioned my favorite way to feel gratitude!!

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