Comments on: About http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com Guidance for writers who struggle to get started Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:18:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kim Morin http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2206 Kim Morin Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:06:39 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/blog/?page_id=554#comment-2206 I'm new to your site but I love it! I have been writing since I was a child. My mother encouraged me to put ideas on paper. My first story as a child was about a golden pair of scissors that was used to cut the Pharoah's hair. When he died the scissors were buried with him. A tomb robber stole them and the curse was born. Unfortunately I have been a procrastinator MUCH longer than I have been a writer and we stick to what we know. I finally finished a novel (still needs a serious rewrite...) but now I sit here with it and procrastinate. Thank you for devoting a site to people like me who need a cattle-prod to the butt every so often. I’m new to your site but I love it! I have been writing since I was a child. My mother encouraged me to put ideas on paper. My first story as a child was about a golden pair of scissors that was used to cut the Pharoah’s hair. When he died the scissors were buried with him. A tomb robber stole them and the curse was born. Unfortunately I have been a procrastinator MUCH longer than I have been a writer and we stick to what we know. I finally finished a novel (still needs a serious rewrite…) but now I sit here with it and procrastinate. Thank you for devoting a site to people like me who need a cattle-prod to the butt every so often.

]]> By: jennifer blanchard http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2128 jennifer blanchard Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:30:56 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/blog/?page_id=554#comment-2128 @Erika Napier Welcome! We're glad you found our community. Please let me know if there's anything you're looking for that you can't find here. @Erika Napier Welcome! We’re glad you found our community. Please let me know if there’s anything you’re looking for that you can’t find here.

]]> By: Erika Napier http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2121 Erika Napier Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:36:36 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/blog/?page_id=554#comment-2121 Wow, what a blog! I found this while procrastinating (go figure! LOL) and it's given me even more inspiration. I have a finished novel and my goal for this year is to get it and a compilation of short stories up on Lulu. I do need to set aside specific hours for my writing. As a working mom, that's tough. Add a working mom who is also trying to write grants on the side for extra money and it gets harder. I'd love a specific place, but, as yet, I'm making do with the dining table or the living room table. Maybe this summer I can carve out a space. Wow, what a blog! I found this while procrastinating (go figure! LOL) and it’s given me even more inspiration. I have a finished novel and my goal for this year is to get it and a compilation of short stories up on Lulu. I do need to set aside specific hours for my writing. As a working mom, that’s tough. Add a working mom who is also trying to write grants on the side for extra money and it gets harder. I’d love a specific place, but, as yet, I’m making do with the dining table or the living room table. Maybe this summer I can carve out a space.

]]> By: Andrew Toynbee http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Andrew Toynbee Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:04:47 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/blog/?page_id=554#comment-1951 Jen I have been reading ProcWri since mid-2009 and am finally making the Big Push now that 2010 is upon us. I have sidelined all my unfinished projects for the time being and am embarking upon my first 'novel-shaped' story. My timetable? To have it completed and sent away before the end of the year. Between your advice and that of Holly Lisle, I hope to keep the whip cracking enough to see this through. Profuse Thanks for getting me up and running (or at least power-walking!). I'll keep you up-to-date on how it all goes. Andy Jen
I have been reading ProcWri since mid-2009 and am finally making the Big Push now that 2010 is upon us.
I have sidelined all my unfinished projects for the time being and am embarking upon my first ‘novel-shaped’ story. My timetable? To have it completed and sent away before the end of the year.
Between your advice and that of Holly Lisle, I hope to keep the whip cracking enough to see this through.
Profuse Thanks for getting me up and running (or at least power-walking!).
I’ll keep you up-to-date on how it all goes.
Andy

]]> By: Varinia Peace http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1863 Varinia Peace Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:29:17 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/blog/?page_id=554#comment-1863 Hello Jennifer, I am bubbling with Joy to have stumbled upon your site tonight! What great confirmation it brings to me! I have set in Procrastination Lane for far too long, and it's time, this year, 2010, to step out of my comfort zone, fear and publish my works. I have completed two books, one Non-fiction, and one Fiction, and I am currently working to finish my third book. I so easily at times, become so discouraged that I quickly give-up, but I am so tired of the same ol' same ol' and I am ready to Come out of this defeat and walk in total Victory! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this Awesome site! May God Bless! 4Real Peace Hello Jennifer,

I am bubbling with Joy to have stumbled upon your site tonight! What great confirmation it brings to me! I have set in Procrastination Lane for far too long, and it’s time, this year, 2010, to step out of my comfort zone, fear and publish my works. I have completed two books, one Non-fiction, and one Fiction, and I am currently working to finish my third book. I so easily at times, become so discouraged that I quickly give-up, but I am so tired of the same ol’ same ol’ and I am ready to Come out of this defeat and walk in total Victory! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this Awesome site!
May God Bless!
4Real Peace

]]> By: Vincent http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Vincent Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:20:14 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/blog/?page_id=554#comment-1696 Hello Jennifer, I first want to introduce myself I'm a 20 year old student who is about to complete his bachelors in the mid of Jan, 2010. I just need some guidance as I find myself completely lost at the moment RE: Blogging. I want to write, I'm just fascinated by writing, I love to write and finally one of my friend recommended me the google blog, however; in order to start working on it I need to develop my skills can you please help me out and provide some tips and tricks that I may follow. P.S. Can I also have your email address where I can easily reach you and get a response immediately, thanks. Would appreciate your efforts in this matter, Jennifer. Rgds, Hello Jennifer,

I first want to introduce myself I’m a 20 year old student who is about to complete his bachelors in the mid of Jan, 2010. I just need some guidance as I find myself completely lost at the moment RE: Blogging. I want to write, I’m just fascinated by writing, I love to write and finally one of my friend recommended me the google blog, however; in order to start working on it I need to develop my skills can you please help me out and provide some tips and tricks that I may follow.

P.S. Can I also have your email address where I can easily reach you and get a response immediately, thanks. Would appreciate your efforts in this matter, Jennifer.
Rgds,

]]> By: jblan http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 jblan Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:35:19 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/blog/?page_id=554#comment-1625 @Doug Thanks for your comment. Since you're new to the blog, let me give you a little tour: If you click on the "Support" tab (http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/support/), you'll be able to read all about the programs I'm affiliated with and how I make some money from this blog. Just so you know, I don't make very much money. It's barely enough to cover the cost of running this blog. I only recommend products that I not only believe in, but that I have used myself. I didn't go out looking for affiliate programs. I stumbled across all the products I'm now affiliated with early in my writing career and found them to be invaluable resources. Each and every one of the products I advertise and recommend on my site I initially purchased with my own money, tried it out, used it in my career and to make my writing better, and then later on when I created this blog decided to become an affiliate. Readers who have been with me for a long time know that I am always transparent and genuine in my recommendations. I only recommend products that actually work and that are awesome. I'm sure that anyone who has purchased something through one of my affiliate links will tell you that the product they purchased was worth every penny and more. And for those readers who haven't been with me very long, welcome. I'm glad that you're here. Please know that I don't use affiliate links on here to be deceiving or to trick you into purchasing a product. I would recommend all the products on this site, regardless of whether I was making money from them or not. If you ever have questions or concerns about anything I recommend on this site, please feel free to leave a comment in the box below the post and I will gladly clear up any confusion or answer your questions. I work extremely hard on Procrastinating Writers, dedicating more than 20 hours a week to it, on top of going to school part-time and working full-time. So in my opinion, my time spent on this blog is worth making a couple bucks here and there from affiliate sales. I hope that you agree. (But if you don't, that's fine too.) Thanks for reading! @Doug Thanks for your comment. Since you’re new to the blog, let me give you a little tour: If you click on the “Support” tab (http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/support/), you’ll be able to read all about the programs I’m affiliated with and how I make some money from this blog. Just so you know, I don’t make very much money. It’s barely enough to cover the cost of running this blog.

I only recommend products that I not only believe in, but that I have used myself. I didn’t go out looking for affiliate programs. I stumbled across all the products I’m now affiliated with early in my writing career and found them to be invaluable resources. Each and every one of the products I advertise and recommend on my site I initially purchased with my own money, tried it out, used it in my career and to make my writing better, and then later on when I created this blog decided to become an affiliate.

Readers who have been with me for a long time know that I am always transparent and genuine in my recommendations. I only recommend products that actually work and that are awesome. I’m sure that anyone who has purchased something through one of my affiliate links will tell you that the product they purchased was worth every penny and more.

And for those readers who haven’t been with me very long, welcome. I’m glad that you’re here. Please know that I don’t use affiliate links on here to be deceiving or to trick you into purchasing a product. I would recommend all the products on this site, regardless of whether I was making money from them or not.

If you ever have questions or concerns about anything I recommend on this site, please feel free to leave a comment in the box below the post and I will gladly clear up any confusion or answer your questions.

I work extremely hard on Procrastinating Writers, dedicating more than 20 hours a week to it, on top of going to school part-time and working full-time. So in my opinion, my time spent on this blog is worth making a couple bucks here and there from affiliate sales. I hope that you agree. (But if you don’t, that’s fine too.)

Thanks for reading!

]]> By: Doug http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1623 Doug Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:12:12 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/blog/?page_id=554#comment-1623 You have some nice articles on this blog, but it's hard to sift through what comes from your heart and what is just sales copy trying to push all the products through your affiliate links. Since you are getting a cut by selling other people's books and courses, it taints your remarks, whether you truly believe in these products or not. You should be more upfront with your readers that you are getting a cut from all sales that link from your site. You have some nice articles on this blog, but it’s hard to sift through what comes from your heart and what is just sales copy trying to push all the products through your affiliate links. Since you are getting a cut by selling other people’s books and courses, it taints your remarks, whether you truly believe in these products or not. You should be more upfront with your readers that you are getting a cut from all sales that link from your site.

]]> By: jblan http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 jblan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:33:02 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/blog/?page_id=554#comment-1590 @katrina I'm honored to have you say that! I'm glad you found this blog and that you also found it helpful. If there are any specific things you're struggling with that you'd like to read about, please let me know and I will work on writing a post about them. Thanks for reading! @katrina I’m honored to have you say that! I’m glad you found this blog and that you also found it helpful. If there are any specific things you’re struggling with that you’d like to read about, please let me know and I will work on writing a post about them. Thanks for reading!

]]> By: katrina http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 katrina Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:13:33 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/blog/?page_id=554#comment-1589 I stumbled across your site and you are the first person to really breakdown how I feel about procrasination and how it affects my life constantly. As an aspiring blogger who is building the pieces to her puzzle, I look forward to reading you more all the time. You will be my first official blog that I follow, promote and network with. Your blog really made my day to day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I stumbled across your site and you are the first person to really breakdown how I feel about procrasination and how it affects my life constantly. As an aspiring blogger who is building the pieces to her puzzle, I look forward to reading you more all the time. You will be my first official blog that I follow, promote and network with. Your blog really made my day to day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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