tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post5031649371216511826..comments2024-03-27T12:41:31.596-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: GatewaysShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-84952807315977096132011-12-06T18:50:32.869-07:002011-12-06T18:50:32.869-07:00Those kinds of stories definitely give me inspirat...Those kinds of stories definitely give me inspiration to keep going, even on the toughest days. I needed this today, Shannon, so thank you!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-89959256701904089832011-12-06T11:58:49.951-07:002011-12-06T11:58:49.951-07:00Wow! This was totally unexpected (and so kind of y...Wow! This was totally unexpected (and so kind of you). xoCaroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-55547564136783918892011-12-06T11:21:00.696-07:002011-12-06T11:21:00.696-07:00Thanks for this Shannon! I knew Beth's story, ...Thanks for this Shannon! I knew Beth's story, had no clue on Elana's. Just wow....keep on keeping on. And new hope is always a good thing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-75112081440759122712011-12-06T09:51:06.904-07:002011-12-06T09:51:06.904-07:00It's such a good reminder that no one is an ov...It's such a good reminder that no one is an overnight success and that you have to work hard to get what you want.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-70971559613413937422011-12-06T08:40:52.458-07:002011-12-06T08:40:52.458-07:00These are fantastic, Shannon. I can very much rela...These are fantastic, Shannon. I can very much relate. And then, even having a book out - then people have to buy/read it! It never ends. <br /><br />I try to only focus on today, right now. that's all we can do. Live in the moment and enjoy it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-63737726764059868782011-12-06T08:27:34.903-07:002011-12-06T08:27:34.903-07:00Perseverance is the name of the game in writing. ...Perseverance is the name of the game in writing. I always think that if I stick to it, I'll be published some day. I just can't ever give up.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658962630981643176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-11765273976950313142011-12-06T08:02:39.702-07:002011-12-06T08:02:39.702-07:00I blogged a pep-talk today. Not so much a success...I blogged a pep-talk today. Not so much a success story (though I do hope one is in the near future for me) but a let's keep it going kind of thing.<br />So important!Kristen Wixtedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270464973842125576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-69760764497191086082011-12-06T07:19:16.421-07:002011-12-06T07:19:16.421-07:00Amazing line & reminder.Amazing line & reminder.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-6976149161247532982011-12-06T07:11:27.910-07:002011-12-06T07:11:27.910-07:00I have to agree with DL--hope + stubborness = one ...I have to agree with DL--hope + stubborness = one heck of a combination!<br /><br />thanks for sharing the stories, Shannon!<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-81607418640451028472011-12-06T06:51:10.292-07:002011-12-06T06:51:10.292-07:00I love reading those posts, so inspiring. Have you...I love reading those posts, so inspiring. Have you read Elana's truthful one recently? Pretty incredible.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-3184395506557523862011-12-06T06:38:06.931-07:002011-12-06T06:38:06.931-07:00It's story like those that give me hope. Alth...It's story like those that give me hope. Although sometimes I wonder if its HOPE...or just plain ole stubborness? :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-17754469481566825132011-12-06T05:46:12.778-07:002011-12-06T05:46:12.778-07:00Thanks for a dose of inspiration for the day :-)Thanks for a dose of inspiration for the day :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-23338164388154517912011-12-06T05:29:42.777-07:002011-12-06T05:29:42.777-07:00So true! There are so many terrific writers who...So true! There are so many terrific writers who've gone through the ups and downs and ups. And they're SO talented!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-47392497232965570702011-12-06T05:17:27.471-07:002011-12-06T05:17:27.471-07:00Very true. Looking to our past and our reaction to...Very true. Looking to our past and our reaction to those experiences can give us insight into how we should handle our present and, ultimately, our future. I've missed your quotes. Love them!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-40514097756838576662011-12-06T05:12:58.323-07:002011-12-06T05:12:58.323-07:00Yay for such inspirational links and words - thank...Yay for such inspirational links and words - thanks lovely Shannon! I guess what helps me keep hope alive is the fact that I still get a very personal thrill when I finish a story - even if I know it may never see the light of day - I know that it's been critiqued, revised, edited, critiqued some more and revised infinitum to a polished professional standard. That whole process makes me happy cos I know then that my initial story was a good one but just in need of tweaking! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-9574128573531418272011-12-06T05:00:04.014-07:002011-12-06T05:00:04.014-07:00Thanks for the inspiring thoughts and sharing abou...Thanks for the inspiring thoughts and sharing about other published author's struggles in their journeys to publication.<br /><br />Reminding myself of quotes like this one and that what I want like an agent and publication will come when they are meant to happen keep me going. I've had this lesson banged on my head many times with other important life transitions so I know it must be true.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com