tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post5057811708302736690..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: IWSG & Questions, Questions, Questions!Jemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-39939471477458859612019-01-18T21:19:35.474-05:002019-01-18T21:19:35.474-05:00It's very VERY difficult to share with your fa...It's very VERY difficult to share with your family. I shared my nonfiction WIP with some for input and I didn't sleep for days after giving it to them!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-34845844237364338102019-01-18T21:18:55.879-05:002019-01-18T21:18:55.879-05:00That's sad and frustrating. Lives are busy but...That's sad and frustrating. Lives are busy but still.<br />Hope you have a great 2019 Lee!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-90362505291694139842019-01-18T21:18:29.068-05:002019-01-18T21:18:29.068-05:00Eek! Those are awful questions! I don't think ...Eek! Those are awful questions! I don't think most people realize how challenging it is either. Definitely skirt around those questions. Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-18256565279357273782019-01-16T19:14:59.468-05:002019-01-16T19:14:59.468-05:00A lot of my friends know that I write, but I'm...A lot of my friends know that I write, but I'm not comfortable sharing my work with them.<br /><br />www.ficklemillennial.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744170029911926909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-69072031053562670752019-01-15T17:47:26.267-05:002019-01-15T17:47:26.267-05:00None of my friends or family write or care about m...None of my friends or family write or care about my writing so they rarely ask about it. I can't even get them to read my blog posts. <br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="https://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out </a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-990515139145403072019-01-12T16:10:27.939-05:002019-01-12T16:10:27.939-05:00I think the questions I like the least are- "...I think the questions I like the least are- "How are book sales?", "Do you make a lot of money from your books?" and "How many books have you sold?" Unfortunately these are pretty regular questions. I don't think most people realize how little money most authors make and how very personal these questions are. I usually try to skirt around them. :) <br /><br />Happy New Year!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-81156965177321620182019-01-10T19:52:30.928-05:002019-01-10T19:52:30.928-05:00that's a very good plan! It's too complex ...that's a very good plan! It's too complex to explain!<br />Hope 2019 is a fabulous year for you!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-73304778107385436132019-01-10T15:01:15.448-05:002019-01-10T15:01:15.448-05:00I don't encourage conversation about my writin...I don't encourage conversation about my writing... especially not with non-writers who just 'don't get it'! <br />Happy New Year to you!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-22537995600649519812019-01-09T09:22:12.970-05:002019-01-09T09:22:12.970-05:00I guess I'll have to work on it!
Hope 2019 bri...I guess I'll have to work on it!<br />Hope 2019 brings you lots of happiness, Michael!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-66003521951409941782019-01-09T09:21:22.335-05:002019-01-09T09:21:22.335-05:00LOL - love it - that's my new response!LOL - love it - that's my new response!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49238249604341446812019-01-09T09:21:05.361-05:002019-01-09T09:21:05.361-05:00Thanks Ellen - I hope you and yours have a fabulou...Thanks Ellen - I hope you and yours have a fabulous 2019 as well!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-10459713455710210532019-01-09T09:20:35.667-05:002019-01-09T09:20:35.667-05:00LOL - yep, we're both alike in that department...LOL - yep, we're both alike in that department. I guess we should be thinking about it! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-28112425584255367312019-01-09T09:19:21.600-05:002019-01-09T09:19:21.600-05:00Hope 2019 brings you lots of fun and joy!Hope 2019 brings you lots of fun and joy!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-22996395919773755642019-01-08T23:03:26.254-05:002019-01-08T23:03:26.254-05:00Hi Jemi... Happy New year! Yes... PRACTICE. You mu...Hi Jemi... Happy New year! Yes... PRACTICE. You must be ready when the time comes...<br /><br />All the best with your writing this year!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-91018020092966322282019-01-07T12:46:51.771-05:002019-01-07T12:46:51.771-05:00Unless I have a new book out or coming out soon, I...Unless I have a new book out or coming out soon, I usually just say something like "It's going well, thanks." If they want more or something specific, they'll ask a better question.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-85106415118218732142019-01-07T08:07:38.214-05:002019-01-07T08:07:38.214-05:00It's really interesting to realize how many pe...It's really interesting to realize how many people don't like talking about their writing and how many people keep their writing lives separate from the "real" lives.<br /><br />Wishing you a wonderful new year filled with much joy and happiness :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-68469981309260804352019-01-06T23:32:24.223-05:002019-01-06T23:32:24.223-05:00Can definitely relate to your least favorite quest...Can definitely relate to your least favorite question. I never know how to answer those, either! (I'm fine with saying something simple, like, "Oh, yeah, my project is about vampires." But people always want more details than that, which just makes me go, "Uhhhhhhh." LOL.)<br /><br />Hope 2019 is treating you well!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49694493555050496152019-01-06T22:42:51.905-05:002019-01-06T22:42:51.905-05:00Jemi, like you I do not have pre-written answers f...Jemi, like you I do not have pre-written answers for questions so they can be awkward. I have better things to do with my time than spend it framing an intelligent response to an awkward question. Here's to a healthy and prosperous 2019 to you and yours.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-22004755946273758672019-01-06T14:09:15.791-05:002019-01-06T14:09:15.791-05:00Writing does seem to be a very private pursuit fro...Writing does seem to be a very private pursuit fro many of us!<br />Writing for yourself is the best - I hope to always be able to do that! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-78733370162124646682019-01-06T14:01:53.795-05:002019-01-06T14:01:53.795-05:00I bet you get some stressed out people when you po...I bet you get some stressed out people when you point out they can easily be combined!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-14784275989735926732019-01-05T12:00:33.908-05:002019-01-05T12:00:33.908-05:00Jemi -- it's funny how things can be so differ...Jemi -- it's funny how things can be so different, yet the same. Lots of folks know I write. I've blogged about it for years. But almost no one mentions my affliction in casual conversation. Either they have seen my stories and don't know what to make of them, or can't believe an old fossil like me could write anything interesting.<br /><br />My only defense.....I write for me. If you like it, fine. If you don't, that's fine too. The self-published books on my shelf are enough, even when I wish more folks knew about them.<br /><br />Anyway, you're time, whatever shape it takes, will come...... hopefully in 2019.gilguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958260906815299368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-54610285413312265992019-01-04T00:10:21.173-05:002019-01-04T00:10:21.173-05:00I use science meets the supernatural in my books. ...I use science meets the supernatural in my books. My book signings have attracted weirdos from both fields who do not think the two can co-exist yet alone be united. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-17690209355752725122019-01-03T20:19:41.916-05:002019-01-03T20:19:41.916-05:00LOL - I can see people thinking that about me as w...LOL - I can see people thinking that about me as well! I'll have to work on it!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-28130770556587078242019-01-03T18:49:26.285-05:002019-01-03T18:49:26.285-05:00I can see why you keep your writing a bit undercov...I can see why you keep your writing a bit undercover. Once everyone knows you're a writer, you have to be ready to answer those questions. I'm not good at answering them at all--stammering nonesense. I'm sure people think I'm just pretending to write. "If she can't talk, how can she possibly write?"cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-5547431810747716242019-01-03T11:33:24.330-05:002019-01-03T11:33:24.330-05:00LOL - I think I'll always be awkward as well!
...LOL - I think I'll always be awkward as well!<br />Wishing you & your family all the best, Jeff!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com