tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post7907484332291996089..comments2024-03-19T05:28:48.920-04:00Comments on Kristin Smith: January IWSG—Thoughts and GoalsKristin Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-67685613119241025722016-01-15T19:30:22.331-05:002016-01-15T19:30:22.331-05:00I'm going to Storymakers too! Let's meet u...I'm going to Storymakers too! Let's meet up!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-52263397539827007462016-01-11T16:47:48.632-05:002016-01-11T16:47:48.632-05:00Great goals! When I wrote romance, I found that Ha...Great goals! When I wrote romance, I found that Harlequin didn't require you to be agented...so I targeted them. It seemed like a great way to make a living! There really aren't any major children's publishers that accept unagented submissions, so I had to get an agent once I moved into that genre.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-39899026863256782912016-01-08T09:48:31.591-05:002016-01-08T09:48:31.591-05:00I hope you enjoy the conference! I'm glad to ...I hope you enjoy the conference! I'm glad to hear that you got your mojo back and squeezed in that submission just before the deadline. I hope 2016 is a great year for you!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-85740178517721646792016-01-08T09:14:04.904-05:002016-01-08T09:14:04.904-05:00Awesome ambitions. This is going to be a "sta...Awesome ambitions. This is going to be a "stay alive" year for me. Yesterday a friend asked who is a daytime writer and the responses were surprising. Most of them talked about writing from 9 to 3 or 9 to 5 every day. I'm managing a paltry 2 hours if I'm lucky, but I've noticed something. If I'm working to keep priority on the things that matter in life, those 2 hours are magnified and 100% productive. That's one of those little blessings that comes, eh?<br /><br />I hope you have an epic time at Storymakers. If I could figure out how to get there (from Florida),I'd join you in a heartbeat. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-178232108867552972016-01-07T22:54:38.697-05:002016-01-07T22:54:38.697-05:00Yes, I'm learning that family does need to com...Yes, I'm learning that family does need to come first (even when all I want to do is sit at my laptop and write!) Thank you! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-62777945967495463062016-01-07T22:53:50.674-05:002016-01-07T22:53:50.674-05:00Lol. Thanks! :)Lol. Thanks! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-74995067475117558622016-01-07T22:43:55.692-05:002016-01-07T22:43:55.692-05:00Thank you! I probably need to cross off chocolate ...Thank you! I probably need to cross off chocolate too (well, probably sweets in general). Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-6579583139439518202016-01-07T22:42:16.735-05:002016-01-07T22:42:16.735-05:00When my son started saying that I'm always on ...When my son started saying that I'm always on my computer, I decided it was time for a break or a change. That's not how I want my kids to remember their mother. I want them to think of me as the fun mom who played board games and sang karaoke and watch movies with them. Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-52752716483947008842016-01-07T22:15:38.654-05:002016-01-07T22:15:38.654-05:00As you already know, I LOVED my writing break!!! I...As you already know, I LOVED my writing break!!! I reveled in my writing break! Now it's back to the grind...Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-28774346360762721022016-01-07T22:14:31.358-05:002016-01-07T22:14:31.358-05:00Yes, you must get an agent! And I think with all y...Yes, you must get an agent! And I think with all your novels under your belt you should be able to catch an agent's eye. Fingers crossed for you!Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-63314216912870188122016-01-07T22:03:01.583-05:002016-01-07T22:03:01.583-05:00Aw, I remember those days too well! Seems like onl...Aw, I remember those days too well! Seems like only yesterday... Don't worry, it'll pass before you know it! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-28009096122654283822016-01-07T21:46:14.965-05:002016-01-07T21:46:14.965-05:00That's a great goal! You can do it!!!!That's a great goal! You can do it!!!!Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-20430483157969748512016-01-07T21:45:54.508-05:002016-01-07T21:45:54.508-05:00Yay! Can't wait to meet you in person! ;)Yay! Can't wait to meet you in person! ;)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-36025014872604168752016-01-07T17:11:48.180-05:002016-01-07T17:11:48.180-05:00Run! Run like the wind! Thanks, Alex! :)Run! Run like the wind! Thanks, Alex! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-38905169323584513282016-01-07T17:11:07.237-05:002016-01-07T17:11:07.237-05:00Thanks, C.G.! I'm really excited about the con...Thanks, C.G.! I'm really excited about the conference—I know it'll be a blast! ;)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-68187391982442497082016-01-07T16:29:35.059-05:002016-01-07T16:29:35.059-05:00Thank you! And yes, it feels amazing! :)Thank you! And yes, it feels amazing! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-398390480535063322016-01-07T16:25:04.476-05:002016-01-07T16:25:04.476-05:00Thank you, Sheri! This is going to be a big year f...Thank you, Sheri! This is going to be a big year for you—super excited for you!! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-68149161197349121602016-01-07T16:10:23.213-05:002016-01-07T16:10:23.213-05:00Thank you, Heather! Thanks for being so supportive...Thank you, Heather! Thanks for being so supportive these past couple of years—you're the best! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-9561574195527479222016-01-07T09:36:50.206-05:002016-01-07T09:36:50.206-05:00It sounds like you are prioritizing family and fri...It sounds like you are prioritizing family and friends, which is the way to go. Have fun at the conference and happy 2016!Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-60507440462308430142016-01-06T19:43:10.689-05:002016-01-06T19:43:10.689-05:00Ah, that ever elusive balance. I guess we need to ...Ah, that ever elusive balance. I guess we need to get out of balance to remind ourselves of what is important. Good luck with your story. Or, er, not...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-75193078991133526982016-01-06T18:53:58.506-05:002016-01-06T18:53:58.506-05:00Those are sweet and meaningful goals.
I used to h...Those are sweet and meaningful goals.<br /><br />I used to have a chocolate fetish, too. But I was at a point in my life where I desperately needed to lose weight. So I just crossed it off my list. Yes, crazy. But it worked. I have no desire for it now. And that was 14 years ago.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-28693797554439155972016-01-06T17:52:59.805-05:002016-01-06T17:52:59.805-05:00Woot for your mojo! That's great. I do hope th...Woot for your mojo! That's great. I do hope they pick your story. And you are so right about the kids. I struck me the other night when my daughter said, "I know you're busy, but..." It made me wonder if I'm too busy for my kids.<br /><br />Best of luck with the publishers!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-79437694860414093862016-01-06T16:25:31.393-05:002016-01-06T16:25:31.393-05:00Oh, the quote about the empty nest brought tears t...Oh, the quote about the empty nest brought tears to my eyes- so true! Glad you're feeling inspired again! Breaks are definitely necessary, if not just for that end result. Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-45224376458825423622016-01-06T14:10:06.691-05:002016-01-06T14:10:06.691-05:00I hope you meet your goals, Kristin! I don't h...I hope you meet your goals, Kristin! I don't have an agent either. I have a small press, though. Except they won't publish everything I write. I've had luck with publishers because all of the ones I like don't take unsolicited manuscripts...so an agent I must get. :)<br /><br />I've also let some face-to-face friendships wane. I need to work on that too.<br /><br />Happy 2016!!!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531557973175364584.post-84714562687689259152016-01-06T13:16:49.111-05:002016-01-06T13:16:49.111-05:00Wow, sounds like you've got lots of great stuf...Wow, sounds like you've got lots of great stuff to look forward too! As for the empty nester stuff, I'm sure it's true, but right now with a baby waking me up in the night it's hard to picture it. I don't think I'll ever sleep again;)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.com