tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post1598794056728771303..comments2023-09-18T12:14:59.476+00:00Comments on First Draft Cafe: The Seesaw EffectMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-54469678196788899792015-10-07T08:41:58.379+00:002015-10-07T08:41:58.379+00:00Well done, Maria. I know when I'm struggling I...Well done, Maria. I know when I'm struggling I have to just let go, sink to the bottom and prepare to bounce back up - often in the company of the biscuit tin. Onwards! Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-75980719338594736062015-10-07T07:47:14.053+00:002015-10-07T07:47:14.053+00:00What a week, Maria - very well done for sticking a...What a week, Maria - very well done for sticking at your story until you found the right time for the right words!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-56542743376883888862015-10-06T12:26:08.676+00:002015-10-06T12:26:08.676+00:00Ah, yes, I am tweaking my sleep too. Not doing eve...Ah, yes, I am tweaking my sleep too. Not doing ever so well there. Need to try harder. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-32338975354936195072015-10-06T12:25:24.819+00:002015-10-06T12:25:24.819+00:00Excellent Stuart! It really does make a difference...Excellent Stuart! It really does make a difference...Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-72685410020072352212015-10-06T12:24:53.469+00:002015-10-06T12:24:53.469+00:00I'm hoping so Wendy, it is the toughest thing ...I'm hoping so Wendy, it is the toughest thing I've done in a while! As for dropping in at #writingchat I'm sure you'll find us one day. I go to Pilates myself on a Tuesday, it's great for the back! Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-75875426193475232612015-10-06T05:02:43.729+00:002015-10-06T05:02:43.729+00:00Just before reading your post, I read an article o...Just before reading your post, I read an article on FB about having less sleep. So let us not loose out on that front.<br />I celebrated with an omelette and green salad. . . . . . . . yes that is the way :-)Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-26919790653222259372015-10-05T18:59:07.802+00:002015-10-05T18:59:07.802+00:00Good work Maria. Perseverance pays off. I'm tr...Good work Maria. Perseverance pays off. I'm tracking my daily output now as a motivator. So far so good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-18444914125080315942015-10-05T06:32:00.335+00:002015-10-05T06:32:00.335+00:00What an example you are to us all! Well done for c...What an example you are to us all! Well done for cracking that story - it will be all the better for the time you've given it. Every Wednesday I plan to join in with 'writing chat' but having just got back from Pilates and not seen hubby all day (he gets in late from work) I feel it would be mean to squirrel myself away rather than chat to him.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-12597675192354972492015-10-04T23:56:10.460+00:002015-10-04T23:56:10.460+00:00Keep going CJ, never never give up, try and surrou...Keep going CJ, never never give up, try and surround yourself with other positive writerly folk if you can. It makes a huge difference.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-38064267019071212772015-10-04T23:53:24.980+00:002015-10-04T23:53:24.980+00:00Thank you Maggie...Thank you Maggie...Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-86470079411118912322015-10-04T23:52:54.475+00:002015-10-04T23:52:54.475+00:00Thanks Carol, I think all writers doubt themselves...Thanks Carol, I think all writers doubt themselves from time to time, even the famous ones with a string of books to their name. <br /><br />If that self doubt comes back again Carol, drop me a line and we can motivate each other! Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-4009186570301533932015-10-04T23:49:36.182+00:002015-10-04T23:49:36.182+00:00I'm no angel, cutting back is hard, but I so n...I'm no angel, cutting back is hard, but I so need to lose some weight. I've got my head in the right place for the first time in years, so I'm going for it.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-80598864360633137632015-10-04T19:44:01.755+00:002015-10-04T19:44:01.755+00:00Well done you for cracking it in the end. I'm ...Well done you for cracking it in the end. I'm going through huge self-doubt at the moment, wondering if I can ever get anywhere with writing. But I know for the time being I just have to press on and see where it all leads. Thanks for the inspiration to keep going! CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-17535276186904720532015-10-04T18:08:33.397+00:002015-10-04T18:08:33.397+00:00Well done Maria. I am blown away by your motivatio...Well done Maria. I am blown away by your motivation and perseverance. You will definitely get there.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-40392522723673534422015-10-04T17:39:51.763+00:002015-10-04T17:39:51.763+00:00Having had a recent bout of self-doubt I can sympa...Having had a recent bout of self-doubt I can sympathise, Maria, but you've shown that you can't keep an avid writer down for long.<br /><br />Good luck with the new regime, it's obviously working. :-)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144576325328779987.post-73444208577922588132015-10-04T17:01:17.836+00:002015-10-04T17:01:17.836+00:00Respect Maria. Only wish I had a quarter of your ...Respect Maria. Only wish I had a quarter of your determination and self discipline when it comes to writing and eating!Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928188713843255078noreply@blogger.com