tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post7559693307241134582..comments2023-06-18T06:35:42.729-04:00Comments on Christian Writer/Reader Connection: Time-Lapse PhotographySusan J. Reinhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-53783486745950493862010-03-27T19:24:44.083-04:002010-03-27T19:24:44.083-04:00Hi Becky -
That's a great analogy. I apprecia...Hi Becky -<br /><br />That's a great analogy. I appreciate your thoughts.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-11719231693398714072010-03-27T18:07:23.245-04:002010-03-27T18:07:23.245-04:00I never thought of it that way. It is intimidating...I never thought of it that way. It is intimidating and inspiring! I can get easily overwhelmed by looking too far ahead. I think the best thing for me is to acquaint myself with the whole task and recognize the difficulties, then put my head down and lean into the harness, taking a step at a time. Just like chewing on a too-big bite can cause you to gag, trying to take one big step to the finish will cause you to stumble - and miss a lot of the rewards along the way.Becky Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06587990088711808631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-53238435275465540432010-03-13T19:29:50.425-05:002010-03-13T19:29:50.425-05:00Hi Jean -
It's like gulping down your food wi...Hi Jean -<br /><br />It's like gulping down your food without tasting it. There's a lot to be said for savoring the moment. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-15619980707292516652010-03-13T16:11:51.571-05:002010-03-13T16:11:51.571-05:00Susan, you have such a wonderful way with analogie...Susan, you have such a wonderful way with analogies. Can you imagine if life moved as fast as time-lapse photography? We would miss all of the lessons and the little miracles along the way. The writing journey is often long and not without disappointments, but with each step we learn.Jean Fischerhttp://jeanfischer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-65121164688320027742010-03-12T09:14:24.794-05:002010-03-12T09:14:24.794-05:00Hi Quiet Spirit -
What a great example! Thanks fo...Hi Quiet Spirit -<br /><br />What a great example! Thanks for sharing it with all of us.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-23473249877819414502010-03-11T21:09:31.152-05:002010-03-11T21:09:31.152-05:00Susan:
We used to make tomato juice, a long l...Susan:<br /> We used to make tomato juice, a long laborious job. Then a friend found a 'short cut'. He told hubby about it, then he tried it. The 'new' turned out to be not so good. The 'new, quick way' yielded juice that had the taste of the tomato seeds in it. Hubby told his friend, "There are some things that you can't take short cuts on. <br /> Writing is one of those areas of life. So, I am in it for the long haul.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-86984506183787022142010-03-11T12:10:07.426-05:002010-03-11T12:10:07.426-05:00Hi Lily -
LOL! I don't think any of us would ...Hi Lily -<br /><br />LOL! I don't think any of us would turn away the "instant thing." <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-43677879287651769392010-03-11T01:53:45.422-05:002010-03-11T01:53:45.422-05:00Yes, I am committed. But I wouldn't turn away...Yes, I am committed. But I wouldn't turn away the instant thing...Lillian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488638666900705015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-84471250765310011282010-03-09T14:34:12.671-05:002010-03-09T14:34:12.671-05:00Hi Nancy -
I often read a book and think, "H...Hi Nancy -<br /><br />I often read a book and think, "How did she/he think of that line?" I never thought of it in terms of pulling me out of the story. You got the gears turning in in my brain. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-64104412083856414322010-03-09T14:26:34.743-05:002010-03-09T14:26:34.743-05:00Hi Schmologna -
Perhaps my understanding comes fr...Hi Schmologna -<br /><br />Perhaps my understanding comes from the length of time I've been working on my first book. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-51567795169935103612010-03-09T14:21:26.606-05:002010-03-09T14:21:26.606-05:00I'm committed to the long haul wherever that t...I'm committed to the long haul wherever that takes me. <br /><br />When I read fiction, sometimes I find myself trying to figure out how the author managed to so such a great scene. I pull myself back from the story more than I should.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-7777412237324240702010-03-09T14:12:04.149-05:002010-03-09T14:12:04.149-05:00The long haul...God willing.
You have a great ins...The long haul...God willing.<br /><br />You have a great insight into the long process of writing. Thank you Susan!Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397116071436885635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-34401722806901672212010-03-09T12:11:53.646-05:002010-03-09T12:11:53.646-05:00Hi Danyelle -
I'm grateful for the Internet. ...Hi Danyelle -<br /><br />I'm grateful for the Internet. It's taken a solitary profession and made it possible to connect with other writers. <br /><br />Like you, I've been able to benefit from the experiences and encouragement of others.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-35803560104955982152010-03-09T12:09:22.639-05:002010-03-09T12:09:22.639-05:00Hi Carla -
If I'd gotten published a few year...Hi Carla -<br /><br />If I'd gotten published a few years ago, it would have been a disaster. The Lord sees the overall picture and knows when the timing is right.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-56069502720418873672010-03-09T12:05:01.706-05:002010-03-09T12:05:01.706-05:00Hi Jen -
20 years! Wow, that's a long time. A...Hi Jen -<br /><br />20 years! Wow, that's a long time. At the rate I'm going, my futuristic suspense novel will end up being present tense. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-11796591660138010622010-03-09T12:02:11.022-05:002010-03-09T12:02:11.022-05:00Hi Sherrinda -
"Slow and steady" - I li...Hi Sherrinda -<br /><br />"Slow and steady" - I like that a lot. I need more work on the "steady" part. My good intentions went by the wayside this morning thanks to interruptions.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-83439292410880026372010-03-09T11:59:28.435-05:002010-03-09T11:59:28.435-05:00Hi T. Anne -
You're welcome! I'm glad the...Hi T. Anne -<br /><br />You're welcome! I'm glad the post helped you.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-70553088618470587902010-03-09T10:55:09.348-05:002010-03-09T10:55:09.348-05:00Great point, and nice comparison. :) Something I l...Great point, and nice comparison. :) Something I love about the writing community is that for those times when I think I can't, wonderful people in the community remind me that yes, I can. :)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-78618584275309936232010-03-09T10:39:07.478-05:002010-03-09T10:39:07.478-05:00I love the butterfly analogy. It's so true, we...I love the butterfly analogy. It's so true, we can get the idea that becoming published is some magical thing that just happens some day when it really requires such diligence, long-suffering, and dedication to learning. I think of that story about someone releasing the butterfly from it's cocoon to early and then it fails to have the strength to fly, rather than keeping it in the cocoon where it can flutter it's wings and gain everything it needs to be equipped for the life of a butterfly. That's the kind of butterfly I want to be. And though I get impatient sometimes, I'm trying trust the Lord to keep me in the cocoon as long as he knows is best.Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-86023615905203809052010-03-09T08:51:26.276-05:002010-03-09T08:51:26.276-05:00Oh dear. This hits a nerve, doesn't it? And ou...Oh dear. This hits a nerve, doesn't it? And our "have it your way," "thirty seconds or it's free" society doesn't help us practice patience. <br /><br />I'm interviewing author Tammy Barley on my blog tomorrow--her book took twenty years from inception to publication, but... it is one of the most finely crafted romance novels I've ever read. Ever. <br /><br />Time laspe is not reality. Waiting on God and working, is.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-8387738112902376362010-03-08T23:02:32.835-05:002010-03-08T23:02:32.835-05:00What a wonderful reminder! Perseverence is a must....What a wonderful reminder! Perseverence is a must. Slow and steady for me! lolSherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-2718050946023966092010-03-08T21:23:28.954-05:002010-03-08T21:23:28.954-05:00Thank you, a million thank you's for this wise...Thank you, a million thank you's for this wise and oh so true post! It takes years to do what we do. Sure our "Success" seems to come in short bursts but without all that hard work we would NEVER have gotten there.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-51041962448954537872010-03-08T19:45:16.591-05:002010-03-08T19:45:16.591-05:00Hi Eileen -
Great to hear from you! I stopped by ...Hi Eileen -<br /><br />Great to hear from you! I stopped by your blog today in case a new post showed up. :)<br /><br />All of us need time off. I hardly wrote anything for over a year when my husband was sick. It isn't time lost, but rather time to burrow into the Lord, minister to our families, and come out with a fire in our bellies.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-35030192695702052592010-03-08T19:38:42.049-05:002010-03-08T19:38:42.049-05:00Hi Emily Ann -
Anytime you need us, we're her...Hi Emily Ann -<br /><br />Anytime you need us, we're here. :) <br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-90731430601253603872010-03-08T17:09:05.511-05:002010-03-08T17:09:05.511-05:00So true! I never knew half the things I would nee...So true! I never knew half the things I would need to do when I started out on this journey. <br />I'm most thankful for the writers out there trying to help others understand the process. :)Emily Ann Benedicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749623489746393109noreply@blogger.com