tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post8079128962643140669..comments2024-01-06T02:15:31.671-06:00Comments on Marcia Hoehne: Boundaries for Writers, by Kristi HollMarciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-34167536650263270812013-06-07T20:05:04.097-05:002013-06-07T20:05:04.097-05:00This sounds like a great book--thanks for tipping ...This sounds like a great book--thanks for tipping me to it!Suzanne Warrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141459404743769260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-5547771705766286602013-06-03T12:16:27.711-05:002013-06-03T12:16:27.711-05:00This sounds like a fascinating kind of book. I'...This sounds like a fascinating kind of book. I'll have to seek it out.Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-40811360115564277462013-05-31T21:38:29.268-05:002013-05-31T21:38:29.268-05:00Sounds like we all have boundaries, we just have t...Sounds like we all have boundaries, we just have to recognize them and overcome them. Janethttp://creativewritingintheblackberrypatch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-7969655445092422252013-05-29T12:15:53.665-05:002013-05-29T12:15:53.665-05:00What a great way at looking at the difficulties we...What a great way at looking at the difficulties we face as writers. Nice.Christina Farleyhttp://www.christinafarley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-2308311818486027612013-05-27T08:50:20.312-05:002013-05-27T08:50:20.312-05:00Ruth -- I found even one particular tip to make SU...Ruth -- I found even one particular tip to make SUCH a difference, and not just in my writing life!<br /><br />Nora -- Great to see you again! Hope the book is just what you need. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-73709215317976925452013-05-27T06:34:52.138-05:002013-05-27T06:34:52.138-05:00More than struggling - I'm completely shut dow...More than struggling - I'm completely shut down now for almost a year. It's a serious writer's funk, and "Boundaries for Writers" sounds like something I might need to read. Thank you for the recommendation!Nora MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575333078760106784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-10923313988226162472013-05-26T14:09:31.430-05:002013-05-26T14:09:31.430-05:00Wow, this sounds like an amazing book. Thanks so m...Wow, this sounds like an amazing book. Thanks so much for letting us know about it. Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-10905040215439569312013-05-26T13:13:19.850-05:002013-05-26T13:13:19.850-05:00Andrea -- I always find I underestimate the time n...Andrea -- I always find I underestimate the time needed for little stuff you have to do sometime, like get the mail in, water the plants, change the cat water. Yes, Kristi talks a lot about time management, in her books and on her blog.<br /><br />Emily -- You're welcome!<br /><br />Stina -- It's great to know what the problem usually is, isn't it? I too think this is *different.*<br /><br />Kim -- Yes, we need our boundaries in place all the more when we face how steep and long the climb is. <br /><br />Lisa -- I wrote with babies and little kids, too, as did Kristi Holl. To make it happen, I had to set boundaries such as "Nothing else happens from 9pm to midnight except writing." :)<br /><br />Vijaya -- So true. This book has something for all writers, and so many of us labor for YEARS under poor boundaries. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-85557857992646925462013-05-25T17:55:41.677-05:002013-05-25T17:55:41.677-05:00This is a book not just for the beginner, but for ...This is a book not just for the beginner, but for the working writer. I found it very useful.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-76780202758109589392013-05-25T13:40:08.817-05:002013-05-25T13:40:08.817-05:00Wow. I never thought of it like that. I guess my b...Wow. I never thought of it like that. I guess my baby is my "boundary" LOL! But she's worth it. And I still manage to get the writing in somehow!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-38591223542809852472013-05-24T22:31:00.251-05:002013-05-24T22:31:00.251-05:00I'm weighing in from the Backspace Writers Con...I'm weighing in from the Backspace Writers Conference. I've met so many more amazing writers here, some of which have become even more frustrated during the course of this conference at the amount of work needed to get their masterpieces out to the public. Yes, if you want a significant amount of people to read your masterpieces, you must persevere, set boundaries, and crank out the prose.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-79948716737383772912013-05-24T22:11:11.104-05:002013-05-24T22:11:11.104-05:00Usually if I have trouble writing it means I need ...Usually if I have trouble writing it means I need to go for a run. <br /><br />This is definitely like no other writing book I've read. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-85948739431406776482013-05-24T21:19:23.450-05:002013-05-24T21:19:23.450-05:00What a wonderful concept for a book. Thanks for th...What a wonderful concept for a book. Thanks for the rec!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-40325967409038473882013-05-24T19:36:59.462-05:002013-05-24T19:36:59.462-05:00This book sounds like a good way to get focused on...This book sounds like a good way to get focused on making the best use of the time available. I set aside specific time most days for writing, but it's easy to get distracted. I always find it surprising how much time seemingly small tasks can eat up.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-63164789185943004512013-05-24T08:56:56.398-05:002013-05-24T08:56:56.398-05:00Angela -- A business plan is a great idea. If it d...Angela -- A business plan is a great idea. If it doesn't fit the plan, we really need to ask if it should be in the plan, or if it needs to go. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-53900721335246051092013-05-23T21:56:00.234-05:002013-05-23T21:56:00.234-05:00I find it easy to let other things take me off tra...I find it easy to let other things take me off track. One thing I found that helped me was to create a business plan for my writing with goals listed out. Now everything I do, I check my plan to see if it aligns with what I need it to. :)Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-89786324315252903412013-05-23T14:07:01.996-05:002013-05-23T14:07:01.996-05:00Dawn -- For me, it's often "I need to get...Dawn -- For me, it's often "I need to get everything else settled first." Amazing how we can stick to the belief that this ever happens. Fiction, indeed. :)<br /><br />Barbara -- You might enjoy Kristi's blog. Her focus is the writer's own well being. <br /><br />Mirka -- Maybe she'll take it to paperback if it does well???? Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-52943050065321696852013-05-23T13:34:10.572-05:002013-05-23T13:34:10.572-05:00What a good and helpful concept, and from a writer...What a good and helpful concept, and from a writer who really knows the score. <br />I only wish it were available in a traditional print form. (Still stuck in my ways= my boundary....)Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-2360619182722634752013-05-23T08:53:31.056-05:002013-05-23T08:53:31.056-05:00That's such a different kind of writing book. ...That's such a different kind of writing book. It's about craft but focuses on the writer as a person rather than simply what the writer is doing in his writing. Interesting!Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-18459963984660785262013-05-23T08:38:09.111-05:002013-05-23T08:38:09.111-05:00Thanks for that review, Marcia. It's amazing t...Thanks for that review, Marcia. It's amazing the excuses I can come up with not to write. Everything else seems to take precedence at times, very frustrating! Once we understand the reasons why writing takes the backseat, will we be able to prioritize better. This book sounds like a good place to start.D.E. Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256696009575732721noreply@blogger.com