tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post4301507076075494062..comments2024-03-20T13:44:57.468-07:00Comments on Home Thoughts Weekly: Looking Glasses and Rabbit HolesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-89639289667337053382016-11-03T23:40:06.789-07:002016-11-03T23:40:06.789-07:00I been always wanted to write but I have doubt tha...I been always wanted to write but I have doubt that maybe I wont be any good at it.<br /><br />If you guys been searching for a cool, meaningful Christmas gift or in any occasion, have a visit at https://www.gearbubble.com/ Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11630509991696185474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-86973906694982739022016-11-02T07:31:48.118-07:002016-11-02T07:31:48.118-07:00Wow, and haven't you brought back memories of ...Wow, and haven't you brought back memories of those early days when we were all competing for that prize...I shocked myself the other day when I found an old diary and discovered that I wrote my first blog on 6 December, 2006. I was absolutely scared stiff and wondering what would I write, and what would I call the blog. The View from the Kitchen Window as it was then was born and I wrote about what I know best, the wildlife in the garden. Still here, still writing - though mostly in my mind these days, but at least now the wood burning stove, long threatened, is in situ, the desk is realigned to get maximum access to the Internet [fingers crossed] and I hope to be around more often.<br /><br />I realise that I miss out so much on all the lovely blogs of all those of us who started "life" in '06. I would have loved to have met up with everyone, perhaps one day Dublin could be a venue. Love this blog and thank you, to you, for the encouragement you give the rest of us. Knowing we all can have blank moments, run out of time to get things written etc., helps encourage us all. Off now for a catch up; and hopefully put something up in the next day or two. The facilities having been sorted, it is now time is the thief of effort. We're doing up the kitchen - Himself is happy...I'm retiring to the study and we'll see what comes of that! Irish Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042737813267994620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-62085718492492427372016-10-29T12:33:44.653-07:002016-10-29T12:33:44.653-07:00It doesn't seem that our confidence levels are...It doesn't seem that our confidence levels are very closely reated to our talents or how well we're doing. Some of the best and most successful writers seem to have the worst doubts.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-61142109939722961642016-10-29T02:48:54.060-07:002016-10-29T02:48:54.060-07:00I've recently met up with a few writer friends...I've recently met up with a few writer friends and it helps to know that you're not the only one who struggles sometimes in this writing world. Thankfully the 'ups' make up for most of the 'down' days.<br /><br />Huge congratulations about your book news, exciting!Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-39952710265119228152016-10-16T16:04:28.038-07:002016-10-16T16:04:28.038-07:00Chris, here I am reading this post from you, and t...Chris, here I am reading this post from you, and thinking of what sorts of messages I would love to convey to those folks you were going to meet...from our earliest blogging days. <br /><br />And now....I realize that you all have already met. I do envy you all that opportunity. I so hope that some photographs might have been taken, and that you will not be the only one to post a report. I'll admit that I can no longer actually remember when it was that I first made tentative steps into blogging as a commenter.<br /><br />It's grand that your novel is now being translated for another market. Wow! I do want to read the novella, and know that you will be soon telling us about other great stories being released from your talented creative mind.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-88558712058339182842016-10-16T12:06:16.711-07:002016-10-16T12:06:16.711-07:00Thank you so much Elizabeth and Mountainear, it wa...Thank you so much Elizabeth and Mountainear, it was really lovely - and easy - to catch up. As you say, Elizabeth, it does feel as we've been friends for far longer than a couple of real life meetings would allow - we've been lucky, haven't we? And thank you both too for your kind comments about and encouragement with the writing. xx<br />Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-25383613399748103962016-10-16T09:21:35.121-07:002016-10-16T09:21:35.121-07:00Can I echo all that Elizabeth has said above - bot...Can I echo all that Elizabeth has said above - both on online friendship and your hard earned achievements. I look forward to another book...or even a story, so keep writing!mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-46590386455855992132016-10-16T09:09:58.727-07:002016-10-16T09:09:58.727-07:00You describe so well the pleasures and rewards of ...You describe so well the pleasures and rewards of online friendships. It was lovely to see you again and I struggle to believe that I have only met you twice in the flesh! It feels like a much longer friendship than that. Congratulations on the writing for magazines. I suspect not everyone who dies it is as careful and scrupulous as you are and it really shows in the writing. Good luck with the new book and how exciting to be launched onto international waters! Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.com