tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post7896647800276579271..comments2023-11-18T04:41:02.841-08:00Comments on LauraFrantz.net: writing essentialsLaura Frantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-42805996128251513232009-10-22T06:51:01.240-07:002009-10-22T06:51:01.240-07:00Lisa, I think keeping a journal of prayer/thought/...Lisa, I think keeping a journal of prayer/thought/scripture is the most important of all!! I've done that myself at different times and it's wonderful to look back and see how faithful God is. That really builds our faith. He does so much that we don't keep track of! Plus they become a legacy for our children if we save them. Bless you and your busy household today.Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-77721911108925805172009-10-21T22:06:27.053-07:002009-10-21T22:06:27.053-07:00I'm not writing a novel but I am trying to kee...I'm not writing a novel but I am trying to keep a prayer/thought/scripture journal. A big part of writing in a personal journal is being honest. Honest with yourself, honest with God. It's not always an easy thing to do. Honesty truly does hurt sometimes... but I also believe that honesty in writing or journaling can be a freeing experience.Lisa @ Life with 4!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18420662680307056819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-4461304191092545362009-10-21T17:56:11.359-07:002009-10-21T17:56:11.359-07:00Eileen, Bless you! I don't think I have any fo...Eileen, Bless you! I don't think I have any followers - lol - but the gadget's at the bottom of the page now, thanks to you:)Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-85487502712899669542009-10-21T17:05:33.849-07:002009-10-21T17:05:33.849-07:00Eileen, Let me try to fix that follow button:) Tha...Eileen, Let me try to fix that follow button:) Thanks for the reminder!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-68246466674405999652009-10-21T16:58:31.253-07:002009-10-21T16:58:31.253-07:00Eileen,
It's wonderful to meet up with you aga...Eileen,<br />It's wonderful to meet up with you again - on the van or the blog or otherwise! I hope you're having a great writing week and all is well with you. I so enjoyed coming into Denver with you. You made the ride sweet! Please stay in touch and let me know how you're doing!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-30059447136896777512009-10-21T16:56:22.899-07:002009-10-21T16:56:22.899-07:00P.S. I wish you had a follow button to click on!P.S. I wish you had a follow button to click on!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-82358308198812057292009-10-21T16:55:46.284-07:002009-10-21T16:55:46.284-07:00Laura, I found you!!! I'm so excited. I was on...Laura, I found you!!! I'm so excited. I was one of the shuttle bus attendees at conference if you don't remember. <br /><br />Your desk looks awesome and a thorough list for this journey! Perseverence, determination, and patience are tops on my list.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-44059644151939939502009-10-21T09:51:23.436-07:002009-10-21T09:51:23.436-07:00Carla,
Thank you for your comments here. Persevera...Carla,<br />Thank you for your comments here. Perseverance is HUGE. Without it nothing would be written or published. It's the one thing that kept me going through the years - loving writing so much that I persevered.<br />I sensed you'd been writing a long time also. Your blog is terrific! I'd only visited your group blog before (which is great) but didn't realize you had a personal blog:) The design/graphics are so well done:) Wish I was cyber-savvy and a writer also but alas...<br />Bless you today!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-21412398146889110832009-10-21T08:27:21.697-07:002009-10-21T08:27:21.697-07:00Your post is excellent, Laura! Thank you for shari...Your post is excellent, Laura! Thank you for sharing your honest insights. I really like what you said about Humility and writing for an audience of One. <br /><br />Your commenters added some good ones to the list -Patience, Focus, and Prayer. Courage is a big one for me, but I'd like to add Perseverance to the list. Like you, I've been writing what seems all my life and I'll be 48 next month. I just keep plugging away, with the Lord's encouragement.Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-70395370292277229112009-10-20T19:39:27.467-07:002009-10-20T19:39:27.467-07:00Bobbi,
Thanks so much for your honesty. It really ...Bobbi,<br />Thanks so much for your honesty. It really does require a lot of courage but like you said, step by step we can manage it. Congrats on your publishing success!! I'm sure smiling for you:)Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-66931214702085628572009-10-20T19:03:16.279-07:002009-10-20T19:03:16.279-07:00"Courage - No one told me that publishing wou...<i>"Courage - No one told me that publishing would move me far beyond my comfort zone."</i><br /><br />Laura, this is so true for me. Writing is my passion, but moving into the publishing arena scares the bejezzus out of me. But I'm working on it one little step at a time. It makes me feel better to know there are other writers out there who are like me.<br /><br />Thanks for being an inspiration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334812243182354729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-38898248395826676922009-10-20T16:40:33.331-07:002009-10-20T16:40:33.331-07:00Lisa,
Yes, yes, yes! Prayer is the writer's li...Lisa,<br />Yes, yes, yes! Prayer is the writer's lifeline. I often pray over my computer (don't laugh) and whatever I happen to be writing, blog posts or book chapters. Thank you for bringing this essential up:) You are a wonder, Lisa!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-41076945174298081032009-10-20T16:29:27.443-07:002009-10-20T16:29:27.443-07:00Prayer! I can't write a word worth reading wit...Prayer! I can't write a word worth reading without God's guidance.Fliteraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812392502505397393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-85824785304545245002009-10-20T12:53:28.926-07:002009-10-20T12:53:28.926-07:00Yes, Mary! Just focusing on running our race and n...Yes, Mary! Just focusing on running our race and not someone else's is the key to gratitude and contentment with where we are right now. Great word - focus. I'm going to remember that one:)Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-4839767174574937302009-10-20T12:50:42.263-07:002009-10-20T12:50:42.263-07:00Kathleen,
Your blog blesses me also. I don't f...Kathleen,<br />Your blog blesses me also. I don't feel I have much to share but I really appreciate your encouraging comments. I try never to be negative, just honest, as I think it's important to realize the grass isn't always greener over there. Realizing it helps each of us to be happy just where He's placed us. Thank you!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-69029868329777811592009-10-20T12:44:07.978-07:002009-10-20T12:44:07.978-07:00Lori, Why am i not surprised:)Lori, Why am i not surprised:)Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-37626445816278879052009-10-20T12:40:38.332-07:002009-10-20T12:40:38.332-07:00Such wise and wonderful words. I love #2 on coura...Such wise and wonderful words. I love #2 on courage and relying on the Lord..so true.....we have to fail at some things...if we didn't, we would never get the chance to know how God works in our lives. Laura, you always post such good and helpful information, I am going to print this off and stick it to my creative space to look at when I feel like I am struggling! It is always such a pleasure to drop by...to hear about what you are writing...and to here how it really is in the publishing world. Blessings,KathleenEggs In My Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17229803318817119532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-69087801720753710402009-10-20T11:57:03.107-07:002009-10-20T11:57:03.107-07:00Faith! Patience! Yes, I agree.
I will add Focus...Faith! Patience! Yes, I agree.<br /><br />I will add Focus! God wants me to pay attention to the race He has marked out for *me* and not get distracted by looking around at all the other runners and where they are in the the race. Above all else, focusing on the prize of Jesus Christ.<br /><br />I love your list and I, too, am printing it out. Thanks for sharing with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-77475193157087214352009-10-20T11:08:44.633-07:002009-10-20T11:08:44.633-07:00We both have white quill pens on our desks.We both have white quill pens on our desks.Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-73894897777474622492009-10-20T09:16:50.062-07:002009-10-20T09:16:50.062-07:00Yes, Becca, patience should be at the top of the l...Yes, Becca, patience should be at the top of the list:) I waited 41 years to be published if you start from age 7 when I wrote my first story. I wanted to quit many times along the way but the love of writing kept me going.<br />Please, if anything here helps you in even the smallest way, use it in any way you wish!<br />Thank you so much for commenting today!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607797015497924515.post-33062076570099572222009-10-20T09:07:04.224-07:002009-10-20T09:07:04.224-07:00Patience! LOL.
I seem to try so hard that I get ah...Patience! LOL.<br />I seem to try so hard that I get ahead of myself way too often. Patience is definitely a huge must when I'm writing...<br />I LOVE your list! I think I may be printing this blog and keeping it in my writing binder! ... if you don't mind that is. :-)Becca Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09242246868812878889noreply@blogger.com