tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post2603075953767511272..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Me, Myself, and I...and My WritingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-22112228672414642702014-05-20T19:45:40.515-04:002014-05-20T19:45:40.515-04:00I feel like I'm pulled in so many different di...I feel like I'm pulled in so many different directions. I'm a person who was born with the "mom" gene intact at birth. I was a mom to my younger sisters when I was still a baby myself. <br /><br />I wish I could find a way to explain my personalities/desires/needs to others. Mostly, they just nod their heads and then begin to shake them when I tell them what I do. <br /><br />We are important and I hope you find the time for yourself that is so important to our health and well-being and then if you do... share the secret with me! :)Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-80815363569868120172014-05-20T16:22:34.854-04:002014-05-20T16:22:34.854-04:00I think women are raised to please everyone and pu...I think women are raised to please everyone and put ourselves last. It's the cultural acceptance that we were all taught to strive for and that really irritates me. <br /><br />Making everyone else happy is an exhausting, impossible task and a waste to time. I'd rather be writing:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-54836840398819360522014-05-20T15:19:16.935-04:002014-05-20T15:19:16.935-04:00I gave up pleasing everyone a long time ago. Now I...I gave up pleasing everyone a long time ago. Now I just write and enjoy writing more than anything I've ever done. Although I don't always please even me....Good post, Marianne. You're a wonder with all you do...jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-25372350587013511652014-05-20T11:17:08.501-04:002014-05-20T11:17:08.501-04:00Where my writing is concerned, I please myself; wh...Where my writing is concerned, I please myself; what I write, when I write. Money never enters the picture. But there are times when you have to put yourself last. My hubby is sick and he has to come first. Thank God I have great kids who are doing their best to give me the time I need to be me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937328419133796333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-61114556923619404402014-05-20T11:12:56.525-04:002014-05-20T11:12:56.525-04:00Hi, Marianne! Sigh. Like the other ladies, I did a...Hi, Marianne! Sigh. Like the other ladies, I did a lot of pleasing. However, when it came to writing and writing different genres, I kept my name for all of the above. Batman is my real last name and it is a good one. I just have to be specific about which genre when marketing and maybe the romantic comedy folks won't get too upset with the erotic stuff. And vice versa. What a nice picture!<br />Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-33179864583706670092014-05-20T10:50:34.842-04:002014-05-20T10:50:34.842-04:00I agree Marianne, I started writing under a differ...I agree Marianne, I started writing under a different name so other (co-workers and family members) critical people wouldn't find out I was writing. It was stressful. Finally, I decided I'd write no matter what they thought. The people important are the ones that read and like my stories, so I'll keep writing and let everyone know I'm a Romance Writer. Thanks for the post.Judy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190725381203763171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-12084626092196311602014-05-20T10:42:59.263-04:002014-05-20T10:42:59.263-04:00Yes, yes, yes! It's so very true. We all have ...Yes, yes, yes! It's so very true. We all have jobs, families, friends, etc. that pull us away from the writing - not to mention all the promo we're expected to do for our books! <br /><br />We have to prioritize and sometimes others aren't going to like how we set up our priorities. That's just the way it is.Karen McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709823258020421437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-72621471737742318512014-05-20T09:44:40.127-04:002014-05-20T09:44:40.127-04:00Great post, Marianne!
I was raised 'to please...Great post, Marianne!<br /><br />I was raised 'to please' as most females are. Was exhausted all the time until I decided I counted too.<br /><br />Never turned back. We can be caring, but we have to stop short of sacrificing every part of our lives to make others happy.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-83096103398549227562014-05-20T06:52:34.977-04:002014-05-20T06:52:34.977-04:00I am sooooo there with you. Sandy is right in that...I am sooooo there with you. Sandy is right in that satisfying everyone isn't possible - but for some of us, it is hard to stop trying. Hugs.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704978855020097794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-27144229578071843622014-05-20T00:10:43.634-04:002014-05-20T00:10:43.634-04:00There comes a time when the others need to learn t...There comes a time when the others need to learn to survive on their own. You need to do what you want for you, Marianne. I gave up trying to satisfy everyone. It isn't possible. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.com