tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post8520226417877457007..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: A to Z Blogging Challenge: FSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-62782129581377213902013-04-08T14:57:57.130-04:002013-04-08T14:57:57.130-04:00I do have trouble finishing things, but they are t...I do have trouble finishing things, but they are things I have hanging over my head from my old job. Things I don't want to do. I need to just get them done so I never have to think about them again.<br /><br />From A to Z, Kristen's blog: <a href="http://kristenhead.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">kristenhead.blogspot.com</a>Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827651632884248765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-88251055055747415612013-04-07T22:58:22.595-04:002013-04-07T22:58:22.595-04:00Still in the process of finishing my novella. I l...Still in the process of finishing my novella. I liked this post!Jolie du Prehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134800013010890881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-71168582583858687372013-04-07T22:49:09.387-04:002013-04-07T22:49:09.387-04:00It wasn't until I actually finished a draft of...It wasn't until I actually finished a draft of a book before I felt comfortable calling myself a writer. It is important to finish. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-72408068759732994262013-04-07T20:14:44.216-04:002013-04-07T20:14:44.216-04:00Excellent post. Finishing is good. Very good, in...Excellent post. Finishing is good. Very good, indeed.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-52860579373255334782013-04-07T18:31:59.417-04:002013-04-07T18:31:59.417-04:00Well, thank goodness I finished seeding the yard. ...Well, thank goodness I finished seeding the yard. Because, if I didn't, sounds like there'd be heck to pay.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-33187636379572036242013-04-07T16:45:47.862-04:002013-04-07T16:45:47.862-04:00Finishing is such a great accomplishment, not even...Finishing is such a great accomplishment, not even worrying about what will happen next. For me right now, I just need to start.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-81717688582597688172013-04-07T15:59:40.408-04:002013-04-07T15:59:40.408-04:00The motivation to finish is so hard! Halfway throu...The motivation to finish is so hard! Halfway through one thing, something else is bound to strike one's interest. Now, to finish that scarf I started...Border-breaking boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576380734951165455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-35599257263946061042013-04-07T15:25:39.219-04:002013-04-07T15:25:39.219-04:00Great word for F, and something I needed to read t...Great word for F, and something I needed to read today. I've been putting off finishing the editing and revising I need to do on my NaNo project. This was a good reminder to stop stalling and just do it!<br /><br />Hope you are enjoying your weekend! :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-89031708943584586442013-04-07T15:06:47.236-04:002013-04-07T15:06:47.236-04:00I know what you mean that finishing is the hardest...I know what you mean that finishing is the hardest thing to do. I have a knitting project that is so close to being done but I just haven't done it yet. So easy to procrastinate! <a href="http://inspirationflies.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Inspirefly</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654169814923107968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8821253415289842342013-04-07T14:48:33.504-04:002013-04-07T14:48:33.504-04:00Susan, I sincerely enjoyed your "F" word...Susan, I sincerely enjoyed your "F" word post. (I just love double entendre's like F-word). You made a superb observation in a concise and punchy manner. In short, you made me want to get off my perch and start that novel. So as soon as this challenge is over, May 1st, I'm taking a crack at it. If it seems I've got something worthwhile underway, I'll see it through and thank you on the fly leaf. Thank you also for you sweet commentary on my post as well. Cheers, and nice to meet you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-35684338746546665892013-04-07T10:23:22.981-04:002013-04-07T10:23:22.981-04:00Right now I have so many unfinished projects, it&#...Right now I have so many unfinished projects, it's driving me a little crazy! Must. Finish. Something. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-22947082180296219802013-04-07T09:12:42.810-04:002013-04-07T09:12:42.810-04:00I definitely needed to hear this. I need to get on...I definitely needed to hear this. I need to get on and finish my novel once and for all! I have a terrible habit of starting and then abandoning projects when I lose enthusiasm. I need to stick with it. Thanks for the reminder. Anstice Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659015918272722407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8484753557445990752013-04-07T08:38:58.032-04:002013-04-07T08:38:58.032-04:00There is such a sense of accomplishment when we fi...There is such a sense of accomplishment when we finish something. It's a real boost to the ego.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-16393198157331526032013-04-07T00:13:03.626-04:002013-04-07T00:13:03.626-04:00For me starting is even harder than finishing.For me starting is even harder than finishing.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-74586836772225017952013-04-06T22:35:42.588-04:002013-04-06T22:35:42.588-04:00Finishing something is so hard! I finished the fir...Finishing something is so hard! I finished the first book I started writing in 3 months, but then after that, it took me years to finish another one! A new shiny idea kept coming and interupting me. But last year, I made myself finish. Finish writing, finish editing, and this year, finish publishing. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.rinellegrey.com" rel="nofollow">Rinelle Grey</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05651744055513494283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-1274014010586759572013-04-06T21:58:53.420-04:002013-04-06T21:58:53.420-04:00Excellent advice! You can't edit and submit so...Excellent advice! You can't edit and submit something that isn't finished. Come on writers you can do it!Kerri Cuevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305892536084882077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-43033986862712679562013-04-06T21:23:54.628-04:002013-04-06T21:23:54.628-04:00Sigh, this topic hits a little too close to home f...Sigh, this topic hits a little too close to home for me. Finishing is a huge goal I have for this year. My deadline is the second week of June. It may just come down to the wire. OY!!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-4943816632214747252013-04-06T19:57:38.613-04:002013-04-06T19:57:38.613-04:00This has been a good year for me as far as finishi...This has been a good year for me as far as finishing goes. I've written two picture books and am in the middle of a third. The one thing I have a hard time getting to is my middle grade historical. Hopefully next month will see me tackling that. <br /><br />Good luck with the challenge.<br /><br />Cheryl<br /><br />http://www.thebusymomsdaily.com/2013/04/blogging-from-to-z-april-challenge_6.htmlCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-25543064677562297772013-04-06T19:53:38.329-04:002013-04-06T19:53:38.329-04:00I so need to finish my book - wish there were more...I so need to finish my book - wish there were more hours in the day. Though I could have not done this challenge and written but then I wouldn't be meeting all these fab people. Le sigh - it's all so complicated. Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528345454322696726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-28120692375473142562013-04-06T19:40:52.343-04:002013-04-06T19:40:52.343-04:00So ... I suppose I should stop blog hopping and ge...So ... I suppose I should stop blog hopping and get back to my revisions?! *sigh* :)Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-74758568323584876502013-04-06T19:21:59.638-04:002013-04-06T19:21:59.638-04:00i usually do like to finish what i started--but i ...i usually do like to finish what i started--but i guess some people just end up not liking their original idea or something :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-24277286664766161992013-04-06T18:58:22.050-04:002013-04-06T18:58:22.050-04:00Great reminder! I keep starting new things all the...Great reminder! I keep starting new things all the time. Finishing grows more difficult with each added project, but eventually I do. :)<br />Love the retirement countdown clock!Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-1578546524097954382013-04-06T18:38:45.264-04:002013-04-06T18:38:45.264-04:00Finishing is tough, but not impossible! I will fin...Finishing is tough, but not impossible! I will finish. :)Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-18282457219092732152013-04-06T17:33:57.493-04:002013-04-06T17:33:57.493-04:00This week has flown by!
I think a lot of people l...This week has flown by!<br /><br />I think a lot of people like the idea of writing a book, but lack the commitment to start. Maybe it takes a certain kind of person to actually start writing and another step further to finish.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-38096540563712889352013-04-06T16:14:52.080-04:002013-04-06T16:14:52.080-04:00Excellent post! I know so many people that write, ...Excellent post! I know so many people that write, but only a few that ever finish. I'm currently working on the fifth book of my 13th Floor series. I'm reading blogs instead of writing. I need to finish!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.com