tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post1536314978024315559..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Maggie Marr: My 10th Book aka How I Keep Writing Through The FearLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-10204674728840828812014-10-25T01:13:07.532-07:002014-10-25T01:13:07.532-07:00Thank you. Email sent.Thank you. Email sent.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-58475992437234451022014-09-20T16:01:46.072-07:002014-09-20T16:01:46.072-07:00Parenting. We all want our kids to grow up to be ...Parenting. We all want our kids to grow up to be wonderful, well-adjusted, happy and successful. I remind even when they think of it as nagging, because it must be said, I step back even when there is potential to have to watch the children fail or they will not learn to do and think for themselves, I try to support them in their goals because they want so much to reach them. And when they areLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680968217522258788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-56927219327152902592014-09-19T00:06:56.535-07:002014-09-19T00:06:56.535-07:00I think it's all those extras I do for my chil...I think it's all those extras I do for my children. It's not hard & I'm not afraid, but it is certainly done with love. Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-11864044170047733392014-09-18T22:29:55.412-07:002014-09-18T22:29:55.412-07:00Thank you, Laney! It's true, those we love are...Thank you, Laney! It's true, those we love are always worth our effort. <br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-66879039482183420812014-09-18T20:11:24.104-07:002014-09-18T20:11:24.104-07:00We all do something out of love, whether it is bak...We all do something out of love, whether it is baking my husband's favourite cookies (but I try not to eat them because of my diabetes) ... sharing said cookies and other treats with my friends (ostensibly so that we eat less of them here, plus they are eaten in a timely fashion so won't go stale - and then I can bake something else, hehe) ... or perhaps how I make a point of bugging my Laney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-36430084356840893382014-09-18T12:13:57.943-07:002014-09-18T12:13:57.943-07:00Thank you, Robin! Yes, it does help, doesn't ...Thank you, Robin! Yes, it does help, doesn't it, to know that many friends and colleagues share similar feelings. xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-37588513925437702222014-09-18T12:12:32.485-07:002014-09-18T12:12:32.485-07:00Thank you, Jenny! You will get it wrangled...you&#...Thank you, Jenny! You will get it wrangled...you're such a great writer! xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-30465186994116658702014-09-18T10:33:30.462-07:002014-09-18T10:33:30.462-07:00Hi Maggie! Huge congrats on book #10! It's alw...Hi Maggie! Huge congrats on book #10! It's always so nice to hear that a lot of the feelings I have are the same other writers do too. *hugs!*Robin Bielmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698398964715542642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-57010162449546251352014-09-18T10:12:55.424-07:002014-09-18T10:12:55.424-07:00ugh, you are preaching to the choir on fear, my fr...ugh, you are preaching to the choir on fear, my friend. I'm glad you've wrangled it. I'm still in the wrangling mode but making progress after a too-long lapse...<br />thanks for the pep talk!Jenny Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958016422431736544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-90342283774404547752014-09-18T10:11:41.765-07:002014-09-18T10:11:41.765-07:00Thank you, Charlene! I agree. So comforting to kno...Thank you, Charlene! I agree. So comforting to know that nearly all authors face some kind of fear when they write and go through it. xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-3492393637243853992014-09-18T09:49:56.292-07:002014-09-18T09:49:56.292-07:00Hi Maggie - Well, you hit the nail on the head. I ...Hi Maggie - Well, you hit the nail on the head. I think all authors go through stumbling blocks that create fear and you are right that our love of writing is what gets us through the bad times. Love your cover! Congrats on your new release!! Charlene Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790830556654967859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-57534294341276864472014-09-18T09:49:25.444-07:002014-09-18T09:49:25.444-07:00Thank you, Robena! I adore you and your books. Par...Thank you, Robena! I adore you and your books. Part of writing through the fear is having a great support network. I am, most definitely blessed with wonderful writer friends who are present for me—you being one of them! xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-72824837390096098502014-09-18T09:41:58.453-07:002014-09-18T09:41:58.453-07:00Congratulations on the new release, Maggie. I love...Congratulations on the new release, Maggie. I love your books. And you're a great example of feel the fear and do it anyway. To write without fear would be impossible for me. ; )Robena Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389730409379890816noreply@blogger.com