tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post605526460915925268..comments2024-03-25T20:57:39.730-05:00Comments on Smack Dab in the Middle: Freedom—Yikes! by Laurie CalkhovenHolly Schindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-28951007047010946302014-09-06T08:07:44.074-05:002014-09-06T08:07:44.074-05:00Wonderfully honest and hopeful post, Laurie! The ...Wonderfully honest and hopeful post, Laurie! The courage and confidence required for such an isolated art is incredible, isn't it? You definitely gave me encouragement! I can't wait to read Roosevelt Banks!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469738498361839959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-10016514847789900452014-08-26T09:55:52.315-05:002014-08-26T09:55:52.315-05:00I love that you discovered a new process after wor...I love that you discovered a new process after working through the fear -- AND got a new manuscript done! Woohoo!Mrs. Pilkingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443662716537601907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-79630908740278950072014-08-26T04:43:43.080-05:002014-08-26T04:43:43.080-05:00Thanks, everyone. And it's funny — freelance q...Thanks, everyone. And it's funny — freelance queries started coming in when I finished the draft. Nothing firm yet, but it's coming…..Laurie Calkhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962449743249543961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-22395229647509599432014-08-22T14:11:03.437-05:002014-08-22T14:11:03.437-05:00Courage, inspiration, and creativity in one post.....Courage, inspiration, and creativity in one post...that you can earn a living as a writer is inspiring. Writing for the joy of it with no paycheck is courageous. And, having a finished product that reinforces why you chose the career you did is creativity at its best. Brava Laurie!darlenebeckjacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521888842216795323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-16051226777713109732014-08-22T14:06:19.716-05:002014-08-22T14:06:19.716-05:00Fantastic! There really is joy in the discovery.....Fantastic! There really is joy in the discovery...Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-37187756724773254002014-08-22T13:19:36.917-05:002014-08-22T13:19:36.917-05:00You are so brave. I'm loving these posts this ...You are so brave. I'm loving these posts this month. Hoping some of the bravery will rub off.Tracy Holczerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626923883424982455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-54467835812486603582014-08-22T11:21:58.835-05:002014-08-22T11:21:58.835-05:00Great post! Freedom without structure can be daunt...Great post! Freedom without structure can be daunting. Love how you found joy in writing by getting out of your own way. Now, if someone could just teach me how to do that....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055466940711885624noreply@blogger.com