tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post6637470152176279098..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Hoping for a better DecemberPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-4940407232706140172009-12-01T21:35:00.850-08:002009-12-01T21:35:00.850-08:0030-40 pounds, that's crazy, it would be hard t...30-40 pounds, that's crazy, it would be hard to sit down and write knowing you will gain weight.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-72961791678923438372009-12-01T21:01:27.168-08:002009-12-01T21:01:27.168-08:00Lotus Girl, is your friend Orson Scott Card? I kno...Lotus Girl, is your friend Orson Scott Card? I know he does that. I find it too difficult to get it off and too easy to put on. I can't imagine doing it as a roller coaster ride. ;DVictoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-33428529670814951312009-12-01T19:17:48.132-08:002009-12-01T19:17:48.132-08:00I've given up on my waistline until I get this...I've given up on my waistline until I get this book finished. I have an author friend who always gains weight when he writes and then takes it off when the book is finished. Sometimes he will fluctuate 30-40 pounds.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-63271176876671286342009-12-01T15:36:27.182-08:002009-12-01T15:36:27.182-08:00Well done and well said! Sometimes our characters ...Well done and well said! Sometimes our characters are not the only people who need obstacles. ;DVictoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-5088082554602631442009-12-01T09:23:19.558-08:002009-12-01T09:23:19.558-08:00You poor, poor thing! I'm super impressed by ...You poor, poor thing! I'm super impressed by your progress despite your physical yuckiness though. May December be pain and sickness free AND productive. :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-61417236055746044352009-12-01T08:54:18.548-08:002009-12-01T08:54:18.548-08:00Just HAD to say hi to another "Patti" wr...Just HAD to say hi to another "Patti" writer who knows how to spell the name right!!!<br /><br />Hope you stop by my new blog (yes, started in NOVEMBER, that crazy month), and say hi.<br /><br />www.pattilacy.com/blogPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-46121361999331313552009-12-01T05:12:13.905-08:002009-12-01T05:12:13.905-08:00Oh my goodness, Patti. :-( You poor thing!
I hope...Oh my goodness, Patti. :-( You poor thing! <br />I hope December is way better for you.<br />Also, it might make you feel good to know that I have had no major upheavals and yet you wrote way more wordage than me. So Congrats!! You sound like you have a great attitude, and a great work ethic.<br />:-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-11246114705396787892009-11-30T18:45:17.077-08:002009-11-30T18:45:17.077-08:00Congrats on all the writerly progress! And for the...Congrats on all the writerly progress! And for the record, whining is totally part of the job description. You're *ahem* in good company.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-16952820236581683942009-11-30T18:02:37.126-08:002009-11-30T18:02:37.126-08:00Wow - that's awesome that you were able to acc...Wow - that's awesome that you were able to accomplish all that despite the sickness and injuries! I hope December treats you better!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-22687952804209983162009-11-30T17:54:26.445-08:002009-11-30T17:54:26.445-08:00Hey all authors whine. It's in their contract ...Hey all authors whine. It's in their contract so you might as well start now. Plus all those experiences can go into your books lol!ORIONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534064935115027523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-23521123791086297112009-11-30T17:44:26.111-08:002009-11-30T17:44:26.111-08:00I actually found this to be a very inspiring and o...I actually found this to be a very inspiring and optimistic post - not at all whiny!Cammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861378825187133888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-88381460280191064262009-11-30T17:04:40.568-08:002009-11-30T17:04:40.568-08:00Patti, I am sorry for all the bad junk, but at lea...Patti, I am sorry for all the bad junk, but at least you got writing done. Silver lining?? :)<br /><br />I hope that December is much kinder to Patti. And NO more tooth problems. They're the absolute worst. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-76443938561229562452009-11-30T16:26:24.825-08:002009-11-30T16:26:24.825-08:00Sorry for the rough fall! But if it makes you feel...Sorry for the rough fall! But if it makes you feel better, having paragraphs for your next books are a wise idea. My book is first in a series and one of the first things my agent asked, after I signed with her, was whether or not I had an idea for what the next books would be. So I had to rush to get outlines together.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-23340518884344121532009-11-30T15:51:27.528-08:002009-11-30T15:51:27.528-08:00You definitely have had some tough stuff to go thr...You definitely have had some tough stuff to go through. It's great that you can still see the positives even when the chips are down. I hope the bad things are now out of the way. :)Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-5572858487114569512009-11-30T12:25:42.248-08:002009-11-30T12:25:42.248-08:00Having suffered through a broken wrist, I feel for...Having suffered through a broken wrist, I feel for you. Not to mention all the other things you've been through. Yuck! Yes, when you're in full health the world won't be able to stop you.Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-62829999171409065612009-11-30T12:11:21.938-08:002009-11-30T12:11:21.938-08:00I hope that you get a better December. You have be...I hope that you get a better December. You have been through a lot in the last few months. It always seems like those types of things go in batches, so hopefully you should be good to go for the next little while.<br /><br />Good luck on the querying process. It is so scary, but exciting at the same time!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685941102691667990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-65197766943228273162009-11-30T09:45:57.691-08:002009-11-30T09:45:57.691-08:00December will be better. You can quote me on that....December will be better. You can quote me on that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-31986378991568652032009-11-30T09:39:47.670-08:002009-11-30T09:39:47.670-08:00Lois: It could have been a blessing because I wasn...Lois: It could have been a blessing because I wasn't spending any time exercising or running around. Not good for my waistline, mind you, but good for my writing.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-4705277739264223552009-11-30T09:17:04.773-08:002009-11-30T09:17:04.773-08:00It has been my experience that once the injuries s...It has been my experience that once the injuries start coming they don't stop. But I find I can get a lot of writing done through some injuries and sicknesses. I hope you get to feeling better soon though.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-21029017108065391442009-11-30T09:02:34.328-08:002009-11-30T09:02:34.328-08:00Carolyn: At this point I'm welcoming the root ...Carolyn: At this point I'm welcoming the root canal if it means an end to the pain in my mouth.<br /><br />Shannon: I totally feel for you.<br /><br />Kristen: I hope its a sign of things to come.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-81687363357467210512009-11-30T08:31:04.026-08:002009-11-30T08:31:04.026-08:00Hey, Patti! I really hope you feel better soon!
I...Hey, Patti! I really hope you feel better soon!<br /><br />I like your bright side a lot. It sounds like you're making a lot of awesome progress in writing. You're right--accomplishing so much in trials definitely gives hope to the future!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-85577553567896071912009-11-30T08:10:07.521-08:002009-11-30T08:10:07.521-08:00What a painful series of unfortunate events! :) I&...What a painful series of unfortunate events! :) I'm with you, though. I have spent a total of 10 hours with my regular dentist and have my 3rd round of root canals scheduled for this Wednesday! Ugh! :)<br />www.shannonkodonnell.blogspot.comShannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-52436595116386576262009-11-30T08:00:40.230-08:002009-11-30T08:00:40.230-08:00Wow! Will all that awfulness, you've accomplis...Wow! Will all that awfulness, you've accomplished so much! I am impressed.<br /><br />I feel for you on the root canals. I had two this year. I hope the next few months will be better.Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-10028781449268377942009-11-30T07:35:11.414-08:002009-11-30T07:35:11.414-08:00Susan: Hope you had a good week off.
Paul: Thanks...Susan: Hope you had a good week off.<br /><br />Paul: Thanks for the well wishes.<br /><br />Tabitha & Jen: I couldn't agree more.<br /><br />Jody: I'm really finding that, in fact I didn't do much this week and I think that needs to change.<br /><br />Candice: I hope that's the end.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-47651952137661569892009-11-30T05:11:20.558-08:002009-11-30T05:11:20.558-08:00Man, what a series of unfortunate events! It sound...Man, what a series of unfortunate events! It sounds like you've had enough injuries to last you a decade. I hope you feel better soon!Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658962630981643176noreply@blogger.com