tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post9125345617751412968..comments2023-11-01T18:52:33.180-05:00Comments on From the Heart...Cheryl St.John: Writers Write - but when and how? Are you a professional writer?Cheryl St.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00947267011326863581noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-68613352217645132652011-09-02T10:37:50.436-05:002011-09-02T10:37:50.436-05:00Thank you Erin!Thank you Erin!Cheryl St.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947267011326863581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-51811073574277971272011-09-02T07:49:30.050-05:002011-09-02T07:49:30.050-05:00I loved stumbling upon your blog. I think new writ...I loved stumbling upon your blog. I think new writers sometimes get caught in the nitty-gritty details and forget that it's their writing life. They have to find the rhythm - as you said - that works for them.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131106688301345095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-55601850758323132772011-06-18T16:11:49.943-05:002011-06-18T16:11:49.943-05:00Some writers are talented to write a lot of good b...Some writers are talented to write a lot of good books. Some might write many pages, but it might be useless like talking too much.<br />For me, quality of work counts, not the page count.<br />But I do consider writing as an exercise as well. How can you excell without any practice?<br />:)Anna Labnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067172825999195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-71439107142905552752011-06-18T15:18:21.558-05:002011-06-18T15:18:21.558-05:00Hey Shirley, I was just wondering if you had a boo...Hey Shirley, I was just wondering if you had a book you have written that I could read?? Oh that's right YOU are not a writer. It's easy to criticize people for things you have never done.<br /><br />Cheryl-- Your book was amazing as all of your 38 published books have been!! <br /><br />Your Biggest Fan,<br />KrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-80178693697591634842011-06-18T15:14:18.970-05:002011-06-18T15:14:18.970-05:00After 38 books, you're allowed a typo! Especia...After 38 books, you're allowed a typo! Especially after such a traumatic experience. You are truly an inspiration. I wish I could get through ONE DAY without a typo....I can't even get through an email :)Sherri Shackelfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861656509083076922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-36989307673067417462011-06-18T14:58:12.504-05:002011-06-18T14:58:12.504-05:00Thanks, Anna!Thanks, Anna!Cheryl St.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947267011326863581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-46705610308789506502011-06-18T14:57:02.825-05:002011-06-18T14:57:02.825-05:00Hi all,
For me, it's not a race. Do you know ...Hi all,<br /><br />For me, it's not a race. Do you know how long it took Margaret Mitchell write "Gone with the Wind"? It took years to complete.<br />I can't write every day. I have many obstacles. <br />First, I need to conduct research. That means reading a lot of books. I won't probably use everything in it, but I would not know what I will miss if I won't read them.<br />Second, life happens. Working full time and being a mom to two small boys doesn't leave a lot of time on my hands.<br />Every writer is unique. What works for some, doesn't necessary work for others.<br />I need to feel inspired when I write. I can write up to 5,000 words a day if I just feel inspiration. I may write nothing on other days.<br />I do descipline myself. But I need to devide my time equally. I have no choice.Anna Labnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067172825999195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-54425216314461057892011-06-18T14:50:54.281-05:002011-06-18T14:50:54.281-05:00Hi Shirley,
Thanks for posting. You are not the f...Hi Shirley,<br /><br />Thanks for posting. You are not the first person to point out that mistake. As many times as a book goes through editing, there are still things the author and editors miss, and to be completely honest, I was recovering from a knee surgery at the time I wrote it and I'm feeling fortunate that was the only glaring error.<br /><br />I hope it didn't spoil the book for you!<br />Cher :-)Cheryl St.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947267011326863581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-59637132213412746982011-06-18T13:06:44.471-05:002011-06-18T13:06:44.471-05:00I enjoyed your last book " Marrying the Preac...I enjoyed your last book " Marrying the Preaches Daughter", very much.I have never written to an author before, I am not a writter. I wondered if you had someone to proff read your materials? I found a biblial err on page 73 concerning King Solomon. If scripture is correct David the psamlist is King Solomon's Father, not the other way around. Thanks for listening. ShirleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-18959725555597463092011-06-16T21:08:52.766-05:002011-06-16T21:08:52.766-05:00Sometimes its very hard to get that daily word cou...Sometimes its very hard to get that daily word count in. I so agree. The best thing we can do is to try. The worst thing we can do is not attempt. Life is at the whim of the muse. For my part, I like your pages of proof... sort of like the pudding.<br /><br />TessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-80839482358911106662011-06-14T09:29:17.981-05:002011-06-14T09:29:17.981-05:00Well said! A professional in any line of work, doe...Well said! A professional in any line of work, doesn't do their thing for so many hours of every day. That's just life.<br /><br />I'm proud to be a writer. And... I've got pages!<br /><br />Sherri--isn't amazing how many problems the shower has solved? For me it's often the drive to and from weekly critique.lizzie starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375713739033553407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505413.post-73841471359667745902011-06-14T08:54:54.519-05:002011-06-14T08:54:54.519-05:00Wonderful advice, as usual :) Sometimes, if I'...Wonderful advice, as usual :) Sometimes, if I'm stuck, it's better NOT to write. Then I'll be standing in the shower and think 'ah hah!' The plot-problem will have solved itself.Sherri Shackelfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861656509083076922noreply@blogger.com