tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post5266267800271208562..comments2024-03-29T09:17:03.691+02:00Comments on Thoughts from Botswana by Lauri Kubuitsile: Bad Bad BloggerLaurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-53987416754605786272010-02-16T13:18:27.815+02:002010-02-16T13:18:27.815+02:00It's definitely a go with the flow situation, ...It's definitely a go with the flow situation, I think, but I feel for you because you are in the writing zone now, poised for real success and it must be frustrating to think you may need to go in a different direction for a while. However, that need not be a bad thing. Tangents can be good.<br /><br />I'm so glad you had a good time with your visitors. I understand the bittersweet feeling of having overseas guests. My cousin from Ireland visited a few years ago and it was the first time I had seen her in 15 years. I can't bear to think I may not see her for another 15 years, but it is so expensive to travel to Australia or for me to travel to Ireland. Distance is such a tyrant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-11674400037839435212010-02-16T11:03:42.812+02:002010-02-16T11:03:42.812+02:00Gutsywriter- There is nothing wrong with wishing t...Gutsywriter- There is nothing wrong with wishing to be published and be paid. Not sure where that vile rumour started but writing is valuable and we as writers are valubale and our work should be paid. Full stop. And you will definitely find your way to that point. <br /><br />The funny thing is this year I will make quite a big pile of money from my writing, so I could stay a full time writer... Oh! let me not think about all this. It turns me into a statue and I have piles to do today and statues don't type very fast.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-41582642026621986102010-02-15T23:20:51.876+02:002010-02-15T23:20:51.876+02:00I know that feeling very well, not because of the ...I know that feeling very well, not because of the distance issue, but because of the lack of monetary support on my part. When I took a part-time job, due to guilt, I couldn't wait for my 30-minute lunch break to pull out my laptop at Starbucks and write. By the time everything was ready, I forced myself to concentrate and then I had to head back to the office. I hated this, and then I felt guilty when I quit working there. So I'm always going back and forth. At least you've published and earned money with your writing. I haven't YET. I say YET, to motivate myself, although I know that's not why I write.Gutsy Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226653890127738115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-41715916858698444862010-02-15T21:55:56.085+02:002010-02-15T21:55:56.085+02:00That's a toughie, but admirable of you to thin...That's a toughie, but admirable of you to think of your poor lonely husband. What a quandary, I don't know what to root for on your behalf. Sigh.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-69247713242016430542010-02-15T19:08:11.691+02:002010-02-15T19:08:11.691+02:00There's a dilemma! I think it speaks very wel...There's a dilemma! I think it speaks very well of you that you applied for a job you don't particularly want, but one that will make life easier for all concerned. I don't know if I'd be as good a person.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-79807146234323227012010-02-15T17:42:11.680+02:002010-02-15T17:42:11.680+02:00How hard this is for you. A very tough decision. B...How hard this is for you. A very tough decision. But you seem to be going into it with your eyes open. You're not saying, I'll do this job weekdays and write on weekends (or some other schedule). <br /><br />Whatever happens, I hope it will be a step forward for you.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-61526915334966774452010-02-15T14:17:24.057+02:002010-02-15T14:17:24.057+02:00Laurie -- talk about having a tough bridge to cros...Laurie -- talk about having a tough bridge to cross ... I think you did the right thing; you applied and can wait it out. If you land the job - you could regard it as an invitation to follow a different path for a bit and who knows -- it may take you places that you never expected. It may provide muse for your creative soul. I am trying to be optimistic here. Whatever the result ... your life is unfolding in interesting ways. Good luck!Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254709835001092835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-65771902654646454722010-02-15T10:55:45.806+02:002010-02-15T10:55:45.806+02:00Heather I'm in the same boat. LOL!Heather I'm in the same boat. LOL!Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-44065524611554985282010-02-15T10:01:54.930+02:002010-02-15T10:01:54.930+02:00oh dear, i dont know whether to hope you get it or...oh dear, i dont know whether to hope you get it or hope you don't.Not From Laplandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165208811776097332noreply@blogger.com