tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post9223332641666235776..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'emLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-62135483792196744832011-08-16T16:18:24.660-04:002011-08-16T16:18:24.660-04:00I think what I need to set aside, that I've he...I think what I need to set aside, that I've held too long, are those preconceived attitudes and beliefs about God that have worn a groove in my heart, but aren't really accurate or healthy. You know, when things go wrong it must mean I'm messing up, God won't bless me if I don't spend an hour a day with Him, etc.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-85539788658435656952011-08-13T12:47:06.569-04:002011-08-13T12:47:06.569-04:00Great post, Niki! I always thing of Kevin Bacon wh...Great post, Niki! I always thing of Kevin Bacon when I hear that scripture, too. And his line right before that: "What did David do... What DID David do?"Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-2510632625466785202011-08-12T23:55:10.789-04:002011-08-12T23:55:10.789-04:00Wow, Niki! Wow!
Umm, when to walk away . . .
Yes...Wow, Niki! Wow!<br /><br />Umm, when to walk away . . .<br /><br />Yesterday I was all ready to give up all things writing related. In fact I was utterly content to do so. But then I got online (after 30 minutes of griping at my stupid laptop) and saw that the anthology that my novella is in is now available for pre-order on Amazon. <br /><br />In that moment I felt God saying "YOu haven'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-42932096117974888982011-08-12T22:52:25.665-04:002011-08-12T22:52:25.665-04:00@Deb - if you haven't come up with any answers...@Deb - if you haven't come up with any answers yet, then you're probably just where you need to be! : )Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-32126261754956100612011-08-12T22:51:14.258-04:002011-08-12T22:51:14.258-04:00@Dina - That's what I love about that song, an...@Dina - That's what I love about that song, and the passage in Ecc. Some are too quick to let go, some hold on too long. God's timing is essential!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-14495794485740088342011-08-12T22:46:29.102-04:002011-08-12T22:46:29.102-04:00@DeAnna - I'm chuckling. I SO prefer the adjec...@DeAnna - I'm chuckling. I SO prefer the adjective "tenacious" to "stubborn." <br /><br />@Anita - Kenny Rogers was pretty "hot" back in the day! I know what you mean about taking on more instead of setting stuff aside, sometimes that's as much of a step of faith and being willing to "fold 'em."Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-30176921747204433012011-08-12T22:43:17.395-04:002011-08-12T22:43:17.395-04:00@Suzie - It's always the perfectionists among ...@Suzie - It's always the perfectionists among us who struggle with letting go and letting God. : )<br /><br />@Tracy - It IS hard to let go of our creative babies. As hard as it is to let go of our REAL babies when they grow up! You are correct, grace is the way!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-35853026694524460442011-08-12T21:33:04.518-04:002011-08-12T21:33:04.518-04:00Pizza and ice cream. In case you wondered. Then Ro...Pizza and ice cream. In case you wondered. Then Rob Early got to listen to us talk writing for two hours. <br /><br />I still haven't found an answer for your questions Niki but thank you for the encouragement.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-72074741770958904172011-08-12T21:08:09.749-04:002011-08-12T21:08:09.749-04:00Hi Ladies,
Barb, Deb, and I (along with Barb'...Hi Ladies,<br /><br />Barb, Deb, and I (along with Barb's very patient husband) all went out to dinner tonight. Fun times.<br /><br />I'm not usually very stubborn, if anything, sometimes I need to fight harder than I do and resist the urge to run.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23891511020030519732011-08-12T19:39:09.445-04:002011-08-12T19:39:09.445-04:00Hopefully this will go through this time...
Deb, ...Hopefully this will go through this time...<br /><br />Deb, Dina and Barb - I'm so thankful the 3 of you are there together. Especially you, Deb, because I know you didn't think you'd get the chance. I guess you really aren't going to be my roomie at ACFW then. That's the only sad part about it. I guess I'm choosing to let go of that, finally. <br /><br />So, anyone want Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-2463553052894929962011-08-12T17:30:29.524-04:002011-08-12T17:30:29.524-04:00I think it's a matter of being willing to be l...I think it's a matter of being willing to be led even though we think we can see what's ahead "if only . . . "<br /><br />I tend to be tenacious (some -- okay MANY -- would say stubborn) and keep trying to fit the same square peg into the same round hole. <br /><br />As they say, "Man plans, God laughs." ;)DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-27361419512305127862011-08-12T13:46:12.728-04:002011-08-12T13:46:12.728-04:00Such sage advice! The passage from Ecclesiastes is...Such sage advice! The passage from Ecclesiastes is one of my favorites, too. It's hard to let go, though, when you've pout so much time and effort into something. I guess it's one of those things that just takes <br />God's graceTracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-41836008145220760602011-08-12T13:01:43.712-04:002011-08-12T13:01:43.712-04:00I think that's so true, Niki. I'm always m...I think that's so true, Niki. I'm always mulling things over about the book. I forget that by doing so I'm really working on it. And so, we have no need to feel ashamed by lack of word count. Thanks!<br /><br />I think I also need to let go of the need for everything to be perfect. I have to learn to be okay when I don't get 100% on a paper or exam. I'm going to pray about Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-77876561845528398542011-08-12T11:07:13.125-04:002011-08-12T11:07:13.125-04:00Suzie! I was just thinking about you this morning!...Suzie! I was just thinking about you this morning! <br />I've been feeling much the same way about my own WIP. While I was reading your comment, something occurred to me... as writers, we can be "working" on our books in our heads all the time. I don't know how I got locked into the idea that I'm not working on it if I'm not in front of the computer. Obviously, that timeNiki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-31004858570495877642011-08-12T11:02:06.528-04:002011-08-12T11:02:06.528-04:00So glad you three are there at the conference, bec...So glad you three are there at the conference, because I know we'll all get the benefit of your added wisdom! : )<br /><br />Deb, it is DEFINITELY not your WIP, IMHO. (How's that for enough capitals?) <br /><br />Barb, I love that visual! If we're not willing to "fold" those losing hands from our pasts, or things that are out of God's will, he can't "deal" Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-42385659323523172202011-08-12T10:52:08.504-04:002011-08-12T10:52:08.504-04:00Deb and Barb and Dina having fun at the conference...Deb and Barb and Dina having fun at the conference... I have to let go of wishing I was there. ;)<br /><br />Seriously, right now I have to let go of wishing I could work on my book. I can do nothing in the way of my writing until the end of this year when I've finished all my classes. There isn't enough time in the day to work full-time, do schoolwork, and take care of sick hubby and Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-27414706997562685862011-08-12T07:21:12.814-04:002011-08-12T07:21:12.814-04:00Great post. The thing it made me realize is that a...Great post. The thing it made me realize is that as long as you're frozen, holding the same hand, you can't be dealt another one--if that makes sense.<br /><br />The practical implication for me is that I've determined, this morning, that the next time I attend any writers conference, I'll have something new to pitch.<br /><br />Still,I'm enjoying this conference tremendously.Barbara Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446880500278578170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-17740511545487472892011-08-12T05:14:07.125-04:002011-08-12T05:14:07.125-04:00I'm going to have to pray about this one. What...I'm going to have to pray about this one. What to let go of? The fluffy stuff might be browsing blogs and FB. And I don't do much of it. <br /><br />I sure hopeitsnot this wip! But I'm ready to be done with it and move on. <br /><br />Good morning. It's Friday! I'm not at work today anyway and I'm at a writers conference. GREAT!Debra E. 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