Comments on: Overwhelmed? Reach Out For Writer’s Help

By: Carol Grannick

Carol Grannick — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:12:26 +0000

Hi, Lisa – thanks as always for responding. I know the feeling you describe, and think I’m much more comfortable with my new balance of how I spend my time…for now, of course!

By: Carol Grannick

Carol Grannick — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:11:07 +0000

As always, Paul, your response is so much in sync with my thoughts and feelings, and I particularly love the idea that “your book is going to be your big business card.” I love the work I do, and the writing I do, as The Irrepressible Writer, but I would feel incomplete without sacred time to work at my children’s fiction. After my consultation with Greg, I immediately found a better balance, and am so much more comfortable.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:53:22 +0000

Carol, I can really relate to your post. I stayed out of the Social Media world until I signed with my agent and my book went on submission. Prior to that, I wanted all my energy to go into my writing. So these past months I’ve been on a pretty steep learning curve. I love all the connections with other writers such as yourself, via my blog and twitter. It has really enriched my writing life.

I have read a bit about social media and have settled into producing one polished blog post per week that deals with Alaska and/or writing.

As far as writing-related professionals that I turn to, I have really learned alot by reading other writers’ blogs and although I know I have a mountain of learning to do with regards to Social Media and internet presence the one thing I keep coming back to is “slow and steady” is the way to go, and what I do may not be right for what someone else does and visa/versa.

I read somewhere that your book is going to be your big business card. I think about that when choosing how much time to spend online and how much time to spend in my writer’s cave.

Thanks for such a thoughtful post.

By: Lisa Nowak

Lisa Nowak — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:00:33 +0000

I can totally relate about the social media thing. I find myself feeling overwhelmed not only by the pressure to post to my own blog, but also to read other people’s posts and to keep up with my email. Sometimes it creates so much anxiety that I have to back away and ignore it all.