tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post4769903984557115433..comments2024-02-12T02:28:12.317-05:00Comments on The Writers' Group: In the MomentLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-62290917101699830052007-11-07T18:31:00.000-05:002007-11-07T18:31:00.000-05:00Mo, is was great to see you, too. I had a fantast...Mo, is was great to see you, too. I had a fantastic time at Taste of Grub and was so pleased to win a signed Copy of Anita Diamant's tenth anniversary edition of The Red Tent. This is a book I've been in love with for so many years and to finally meet its author is a dream come true. She is brilliant, by the way, and her next book sounds as though it will be similar to Tent. Bet you all can't wait!<BR/><BR/>Exactly, Lisa. When you're writing that first book, you write only for the story. You don't worry what your agent will say, your editor doesn't care about plot points, all that matters is devoting yourself to the expectationsof the story - no one else's. It's a gift. Enjoy this time.<BR/><BR/>AmyLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-50612236132133557022007-11-07T14:15:00.000-05:002007-11-07T14:15:00.000-05:00This is such a perfect analogy. There are the book...This is such a perfect analogy. There are the books, the workshops, the classes, the conversations, the shared blog posts and they all contribute, but the first book is something that we are ultimately alone with and we commune with our characters and places and story in a way that truly belongs only to us. At some time, yes, the plan is to open this all up to plenty of people and forces beyond my control, but for just now, I do cherish this time. Thank you for reminding me of how special it really is.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-77103059308058534252007-11-06T21:31:00.000-05:002007-11-06T21:31:00.000-05:00Beautifully written. So nice to see you at Grub.M...Beautifully written. So nice to see you at Grub.<BR/>Momohanley5https://www.blogger.com/profile/15661471734563580359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-46818866243527385802007-11-06T14:37:00.000-05:002007-11-06T14:37:00.000-05:00Thank you, Larramie. I remember the best ones, don...Thank you, Larramie. I remember the best ones, don't you? And the worst.<BR/><BR/>AmyLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-60805090912117897142007-11-06T14:14:00.000-05:002007-11-06T14:14:00.000-05:00Truly inspired, Amy. There are so many wonderful ...Truly inspired, Amy. There are so many wonderful "firsts" in our lives...IF only we could remember them all!Larramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788910637361812265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-83959187463848219472007-11-06T12:40:00.000-05:002007-11-06T12:40:00.000-05:00Carleen, yes, in the moment. Like when you went t...Carleen, yes, in the moment. Like when you went to the Grand Canyon, stayed in the moment, and just let go of it all. Then magic happened. Same goes for Orange Mint & Honey, I can't wait!<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Tina. I'm not surprised this resonates with you considering Ruby Among Us is about a mother and daughter. Funny how motherhood permeates everything.<BR/><BR/>AmyLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-15391383461763697392007-11-06T12:30:00.000-05:002007-11-06T12:30:00.000-05:00A beautiful article, Amy. The mothering of Writing...A beautiful article, Amy. The mothering of Writing. I like it.T. Forknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463294205712750769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-51601859859755342802007-11-06T12:18:00.000-05:002007-11-06T12:18:00.000-05:00Beautiful. Makes me want to read your book ASAP!T...Beautiful. Makes me want to read your book ASAP!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the reminder to slow down and really be in the now...no matter what the now is.Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-70557717525444607912007-11-06T09:32:00.000-05:002007-11-06T09:32:00.000-05:00Gail, you and Kristy Kiernan were the ones to tell...Gail, you and Kristy Kiernan were the ones to tell me to stop and cherish. Thanks to both of you, I did. I hope you're breathing easier knowing Cancer is a Bitch will be welcomed by the world next September. I truly cannot wait to read it and wish I were one of your readers.<BR/><BR/>AmyLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-38130123291725358262007-11-06T08:43:00.000-05:002007-11-06T08:43:00.000-05:00Great post Amy... the mothering and the writing, h...Great post Amy... the mothering and the writing, how pure the love, how difficult to stop and cherish. Thanks for reminding us.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526275635891602588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-74644294672571253102007-11-06T08:38:00.000-05:002007-11-06T08:38:00.000-05:00Judy, you would know after the success of All the ...Judy, you would know after the success of All the Numbers. I'd love to hear how different writing that second book has been for you. More confident? Scared? It's all a rush to be sure.<BR/><BR/>Exactly, Kristen! Isn't it kind of odd to imagine how others will try to classify your book? We do it to children all the time, affix labels as if kids are so simple or even static. Enjoy what you can control, accept the rest.<BR/><BR/>AmyLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-28652248414577211192007-11-06T08:20:00.000-05:002007-11-06T08:20:00.000-05:00Amy, this is just perfect. Right now, to me, the w...Amy, this is just perfect. Right now, to me, the writing is the best part. It is the only part of this entire journey that I will be able to control. Writing the first draft is solely mine. After that, well--opinions, ideas, thoughts, theories--the world steps in. Thanks for the reminder. This, I know, is my time. And the rest? I guess we'll see.kristen spinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099514779097752438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-52843998408198005852007-11-06T08:13:00.000-05:002007-11-06T08:13:00.000-05:00Lovely, Amy. Just lovely. You capture it all exa...Lovely, Amy. Just lovely. You capture it all exactly. The terror, the wonder, the overwhelming love and joy. All the unknowns.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this.Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.com