tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post4057016002612097192..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: IWSG: Did You Ever Say "I Quit?"Sharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-74868987595043517472017-06-09T12:01:28.648-07:002017-06-09T12:01:28.648-07:00Your determination should be admired!
Great post.
...Your determination should be admired!<br />Great post.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Heather M. Gardner<br />Co-Host/Admin IWSGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-8062384855712253432017-06-08T12:12:08.426-07:002017-06-08T12:12:08.426-07:00Thanks, Susan. So glad you stopped by to comment! ...Thanks, Susan. So glad you stopped by to comment! I miss our communications during the a-z and with others I met. IWSG is a great way to link with other writers too. I highly recommend :) Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-62034509179377183152017-06-08T12:09:04.559-07:002017-06-08T12:09:04.559-07:00Yes, it does seem to be the norm. Nice to meet you...Yes, it does seem to be the norm. Nice to meet you!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-6377665809636496542017-06-08T11:48:08.901-07:002017-06-08T11:48:08.901-07:00I'm not in the IWSG Sharon but I always enjoy ...I'm not in the IWSG Sharon but I always enjoy your writings and hear hear never quit barring emergencies! Once writing is in the blood there it stays - it may be stagnant for a while but always those blockages can must will be removed to allow for fresh new blood ...Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-79126105830206136522017-06-08T11:22:10.580-07:002017-06-08T11:22:10.580-07:00I think we're all addicts in our own way.I think we're all addicts in our own way.A. B. Keuserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152107659542138178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-86804615857544323912017-06-07T17:36:35.442-07:002017-06-07T17:36:35.442-07:00Thank you! Very pleased with art by Evernight'...Thank you! Very pleased with art by Evernight's digital artist, Jay Aheer. <br />ha-ha. I must admit it's a blast when characters come alive and assert themselves. What happened in this book is I was developing a YA main character when suddenly an adult in her life decided it was really her story. Had to nip that in the bud fast! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-10474786057265517402017-06-07T17:27:51.778-07:002017-06-07T17:27:51.778-07:00ha-ha. It has me thinking about doing something wi...ha-ha. It has me thinking about doing something with her. Nice to meet you!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-30031832693224518712017-06-07T16:26:43.715-07:002017-06-07T16:26:43.715-07:00First off, the cover of your upcoming release is a...First off, the cover of your upcoming release is absolutely gorgeous!<br /><br />It seems people who are hooked on the written word are hooked for life, huh? Could be lots worse.<br /><br />Your misbehaving character cracked me up. My darned characters staged an uprising about a third of the way through the first draft of my current work, and have taken the story in directions entirely different than what I'd oh-so meticulously planned. (The ingrates!)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-88393078789577962952017-06-07T16:22:57.042-07:002017-06-07T16:22:57.042-07:00And your productivity shows too. I get lazy if the...And your productivity shows too. I get lazy if the pause is too long. <br />Maybe on the character's story....she's pretty strong willed and opinionated, gets herself into trouble when she overthinks things. Hmm...she's starting to grow on me. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-33477038412456575482017-06-07T16:19:07.252-07:002017-06-07T16:19:07.252-07:00I enjoyed reading about your back and forth journe...I enjoyed reading about your back and forth journey with your ill-behaving character. Yes, it's in your blood, isn't it?<br />Trisha Faye<br />Writer’s Zen: www.writerszenblog.wordpress.com<br />Trisha Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848362774277170679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-86321383586874875882017-06-07T15:03:45.223-07:002017-06-07T15:03:45.223-07:00I have long pauses in between but once I start som...I have long pauses in between but once I start something, I finish.<br />Who knows - you might still write that character's story.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-31552934690254180222017-06-07T15:00:12.721-07:002017-06-07T15:00:12.721-07:00Ooh, good way to describe it. Nice to meet you!Ooh, good way to describe it. Nice to meet you!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-41880724189352277392017-06-07T14:59:24.319-07:002017-06-07T14:59:24.319-07:00It really is a wonderful profession when you reali...It really is a wonderful profession when you realize you could do this your entire life.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-80635271311986086962017-06-07T14:57:41.646-07:002017-06-07T14:57:41.646-07:00True, true. I may have to let her loose someday. ...True, true. I may have to let her loose someday. LOL. Thanks for the Congrats! Quite excited to say the least!!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-6594147868837719972017-06-07T14:54:59.283-07:002017-06-07T14:54:59.283-07:00I'm not NICE to be around either when I'm ...I'm not NICE to be around either when I'm not writing. So frustrating at times balancing it with the day to day, because other things and people in my life are important too.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-80341005406261738342017-06-07T14:50:16.835-07:002017-06-07T14:50:16.835-07:00You and I share a common trait: we don't give ...You and I share a common trait: we don't give up on most anything. I like that in people. Some call me stubborn, I prefer determined ;)<br /><br /><a href="https://helpingpartnersofsexaddictsheal.org/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-52689408620171704172017-06-07T14:49:37.036-07:002017-06-07T14:49:37.036-07:00Ha-ha. My husband keeps wanting to see her develop...Ha-ha. My husband keeps wanting to see her developed. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-7521148150103943932017-06-07T14:46:20.419-07:002017-06-07T14:46:20.419-07:00It would seem we all are here. People quickly disc...It would seem we all are here. People quickly discover if writing is for them.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-9396708063085264552017-06-07T13:31:21.403-07:002017-06-07T13:31:21.403-07:00I'd like to write forever as well.I'd like to write forever as well. Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-56717334668647702862017-06-07T13:29:25.734-07:002017-06-07T13:29:25.734-07:00You have a great attitude. And sometimes character...You have a great attitude. And sometimes characters just need to tell their story. Congratulations on your story.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-63495804782286103202017-06-07T12:38:41.907-07:002017-06-07T12:38:41.907-07:00Sounds about right. My problem is that, if I don&#...Sounds about right. My problem is that, if I don't write, I feel like I'm just slowly going mad by not getting my imagination out. I've never been able to 'quit'H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-63676024573940542632017-06-07T09:47:10.037-07:002017-06-07T09:47:10.037-07:00This is really inspiring! I'm laughing at your...This is really inspiring! I'm laughing at your character though--trust me, I know from experience, you think you've seen the last of her, but you certainly haven't! Muhahaha!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704200145939696188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-42126794086640473752017-06-07T09:37:55.110-07:002017-06-07T09:37:55.110-07:00Hi Sharon - yes once one is writing and dreaming ....Hi Sharon - yes once one is writing and dreaming ... it's 'impossible' to put it away -let alone stop ... I'm stubborn too ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-56684340917799430852017-06-07T09:26:30.962-07:002017-06-07T09:26:30.962-07:00I agree. The whole idea makes me dig in my heels.
...I agree. The whole idea makes me dig in my heels.<br />Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-52752453737971975502017-06-07T09:19:52.576-07:002017-06-07T09:19:52.576-07:00Giving up would be a bad thing. We'd certainly...Giving up would be a bad thing. We'd certainly regret it. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com