tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post8199958605131194382..comments2023-08-14T10:44:59.007-04:00Comments on Novel Spaces: The most important communicationKeVin K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-86591980870769820932012-01-07T00:01:24.376-05:002012-01-07T00:01:24.376-05:00Timely reminder for me, KeVin. I too am a hermit a...Timely reminder for me, KeVin. I too am a hermit at heart and I live in my head a lot; this means I tend to resent the people who knock on my cave and shake me out of my thoughts.<br /><br />I guess I'm difficult to live with sometimes. Need to keep working on that.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-52506989514531605342012-01-04T16:41:35.446-05:002012-01-04T16:41:35.446-05:00G, I found I had a similar problem in reconciling ...G, I found I had a similar problem in reconciling me as a writer and me as a person. That came to the forefront when I no longer had a dayjob and at a meeting had to introduce myself and my profession. I did a poor job introducing myself and a person familiar with my work had to add, "she's an author and educator too.."<br /><br />KeVin, communication is indeed extremely important, not just in what we communicate, but how we communicate it. Half the times issues within a family is not because of lack of communication, but because of ineffective communication.Jewel Amethysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813773386476356666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-12317402765429112572012-01-04T10:17:23.904-05:002012-01-04T10:17:23.904-05:00G, I never discuss the mechanics of my writing wit...G, I never discuss the mechanics of my writing with anyone. As I've said before, my first reader is always the editor at a paying market. By discussing my writing/editing with my family, I mean I let them know my deadlines or the fact I am working my way through a difficult/involved section that will required uninterrupted focus or that I have a light load at the moment or when I'm researching/brainstorming. Things that let them know what to expect of me when. Equally important -- and an area I fall down in -- is I listen to what they need from me and prioritize my time accordingly. But discuss my work in progress? Never happens.KeVin K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-60985918694044338542012-01-03T18:07:11.398-05:002012-01-03T18:07:11.398-05:00While communication is at the heart of writing, so...While communication is at the heart of writing, sometimes I find it difficult not only to discuss my writing with my family, but even with friends and co-workers.<br /><br />People who know me still have a hard time in reconciling me as a writer with me as a person.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-71888059236834622242012-01-03T12:37:12.864-05:002012-01-03T12:37:12.864-05:00Charles, your course sounds interesting. Which I c...Charles, your course sounds interesting. Which I could attend!Lynn Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10428256353142864469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-22625644378129260352012-01-03T11:04:01.961-05:002012-01-03T11:04:01.961-05:00You know it doesn't hurt to repeat it and repe...You know it doesn't hurt to repeat it and repeat it. Communication is at the heart of writing. I'll be teaching my writing in psyc course this spring and I try to hit the students over the head with that, pretty much every day.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-66292149433485178632012-01-03T09:21:24.967-05:002012-01-03T09:21:24.967-05:00Welcome, Matthew. Checking your page I see you fol...Welcome, Matthew. Checking your page I see you follow what looks like several hundred blogs; mostly about writing from what I can tell. I'll read you and probably follow a few of those links to see what folks are talking about. Hope Novel Spaces adds something interesting to the conversation.<br /><br />Lynn, I've recently discovered that a seven-hour road trip offers a great opportunity ....KeVin K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-14994831911824172162012-01-03T08:27:21.716-05:002012-01-03T08:27:21.716-05:00So true. It's easy to get cut-off from others....So true. It's easy to get cut-off from others. I have to shake off the hermit living inside me and communicate with others. In fact, when I'm deep into a book, writing or reading, I can be a bit surly. I've learned to shake it off, but your post reminds me to stay plugged in to more than my computer and IPhone!Lynn Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10428256353142864469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-41549810662446444342012-01-03T07:53:36.960-05:002012-01-03T07:53:36.960-05:00Hi Kevin. I just dropped by from Alex's blog, ...Hi Kevin. I just dropped by from Alex's blog, and am now your newest follower, so:<br /><br />Nice to meet you!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com