tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post6705815435683585042..comments2023-08-29T05:06:43.788-04:00Comments on Katie Hines- Walking on Water: What I've learned so far about publishingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-32315700481069257222009-08-31T14:54:32.891-04:002009-08-31T14:54:32.891-04:00"So, write first. Duh."
Gah this is so ..."So, write first. Duh."<br /><br />Gah this is so true, but it's still so hard sometimes, even for artists who illustrate instead of write. Keeping those priorities straight while other things are clamoring for attention is something I still struggle with!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-64049953885203442442009-08-30T08:59:02.206-04:002009-08-30T08:59:02.206-04:00Good advice, Katie! I happen to start with faceboo...Good advice, Katie! I happen to start with facebook and then get lost for a long time, that's true...so work first and then play! It has to be like that for my time is very limited too. Family chores never end and can take up all the precious time if we don't set priorities!Lianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029172933973795720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-50187680606122035562009-08-29T08:02:53.979-04:002009-08-29T08:02:53.979-04:00Oh, Katie. Why come up with an idea so simple, so ...Oh, Katie. Why come up with an idea so simple, so no-brainer that I just gave myself a concussion with a head slap? Here all along I thought I HAD to get those things out of the way first - those nasty things - so I could reward myself and begin writing. (Er- excuse me I have mail) Okay back. So all I need to do is reverse my schedule? How easy is that? (Um, the dog needs to go out.) Back again. Thanks for this enlightenment. (Oh, I just got Farkle chips.) Got to go. Keep writing. Wow 10,150 points. Going to be a good day.<br />DaveJ D Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493382472717695120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-32576479050296385702009-08-29T06:32:42.528-04:002009-08-29T06:32:42.528-04:00Great advice, Katie. They say the best marketing i...Great advice, Katie. They say the best marketing is to write another book!!Nancy Famolarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276516645921716314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-12413502505610440452009-08-28T23:33:53.154-04:002009-08-28T23:33:53.154-04:00Doesn't work for me, unfortunately. I'm an...Doesn't work for me, unfortunately. I'm an exaggerated version of the Owl. I can barely function until 11 a.m. no matter how early I go to bed. I do most of my productive work after 9 pm!Sally_Odgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556799528006564605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-87151364533048019202009-08-28T19:11:10.069-04:002009-08-28T19:11:10.069-04:00Hi Katie,
I think you have hit the nail right on t...Hi Katie,<br />I think you have hit the nail right on the head, in fact slap bang in the middle of the head.<br />I''ll have to try it, because I too am in a real tangle trying to promot and write.<br />Cheers<br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-39826340207942342562009-08-28T16:04:54.758-04:002009-08-28T16:04:54.758-04:00I'm in a similar boat. I've gotten to the ...I'm in a similar boat. I've gotten to the point where I focus on writing first--otherwise I find that I slip into lazy writing habits.Tara McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124060126729229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-51507232159355357152009-08-28T14:28:02.307-04:002009-08-28T14:28:02.307-04:00Yes, indeed write first. Everything else can wait,...Yes, indeed write first. Everything else can wait, but not your writing. And once you follow this to a "T" you will find marketing and networking is not so bad.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Donna <br />Children’s Author<br /><a href="http://donna-mcdine.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Write What Inspires You Blog</a> <br /><a href="http://donnamcdine.com" rel="nofollow">Donna M. McDine’s Website</a>Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-79941399972012620072009-08-28T13:58:22.436-04:002009-08-28T13:58:22.436-04:00Katie, had to chuckle as I read this. I think so m...Katie, had to chuckle as I read this. I think so many of us can relate to being pulled in so many different directions -- and Ginger, you really do need to get a policeman to get you back on the writing track. :-)<br /><br />I'm glad you made the decision to put the writing first. I recently did that and it has made a difference in my whole attitude about all this other business of promoting.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-79982236680760971582009-08-28T13:55:56.094-04:002009-08-28T13:55:56.094-04:00Oh man...I'm SO with you. I've been tryin...Oh man...I'm SO with you. I've been trying to make an advertisement for my book (and who knows when it's coming out) and it's sucked up ALL my time.<br /><br />Writing first. I like that. Great idea, actually, because without writing, you've got nothing.<br /><br />Oh, and Ginger...my kids play Farmville, too. They've been picking tons of vegetables...but don't want to pick REAL vegetables out of our garden. Go figure!<br /><br />Thank you, Katie!!!Paige Ryterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622153040409205880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-2891047748648802352009-08-28T13:11:14.846-04:002009-08-28T13:11:14.846-04:00OH...we're supposed to write, too? I've g...OH...we're supposed to write, too? I've gotten so caught up in all the silly things like Farkle and Farmsville on Facebook, along with all the other things I do...I literally was at my computer for 14 hours yesterday. Of course, a great deal of that time was spent editing someone else's book and judging EPIC entries. I just wish people would stop sending me sheep, cows, chickens, trees, and horses for my Facebook farm. And...those darn 100 coins for Farkle are the death of me. I hate that game, but it's become so addicting. Did I mention Word Drop? I just got my highest score ever... Someone...anyone...help!!!! My problem isn't my schedule, it my bad habits.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683064637626718318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-64045387162038155852009-08-28T12:52:41.131-04:002009-08-28T12:52:41.131-04:00Excellent advice, Katie. I hope your change of sch...Excellent advice, Katie. I hope your change of schedule works as well as it should.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-58367357746514197142009-08-28T12:37:28.922-04:002009-08-28T12:37:28.922-04:00Hi Katie,
I think you've got the exact right i...Hi Katie,<br />I think you've got the exact right idea about changing the order of doing things in your day, so that high-priority comes first. Good luck doing it! That's the hard part. I too like to spend the first hours of my day drinking my two cups of coffee and answering email, etc, just like you. By the time I get down to business ... well, what I need to do is work first, play later, not the other way around. <br /><br />-KateStubblejumpers Caféhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00931622742686515687noreply@blogger.com