tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post9030336068581329160..comments2024-03-28T11:18:32.811-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: IWSG Blog Hop: Writing to Discover and Understand MeJ.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-46386692312699209722020-12-02T16:56:02.010-05:002020-12-02T16:56:02.010-05:00Thanks, Joylene. A little late replying. I plan to...Thanks, Joylene. A little late replying. I plan to celebrate for sure.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-48992093379182101362020-11-07T11:53:12.380-05:002020-11-07T11:53:12.380-05:00Congratulations, Janet. You accomplished a huge fe...Congratulations, Janet. You accomplished a huge feat. Hope you're celebrating. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-10854546888532803622020-11-06T08:58:16.539-05:002020-11-06T08:58:16.539-05:00Thank you for your congratulations, Helena. Lookin...Thank you for your congratulations, Helena. Looking forward to sharing the story with you.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-76266986452895457652020-11-06T08:57:16.058-05:002020-11-06T08:57:16.058-05:00Thank you, Sandra. You really helped me take wings...Thank you, Sandra. You really helped me take wings after you read it with your kind words about it. The cover makes me happy.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-49510964720522208702020-11-06T08:56:10.107-05:002020-11-06T08:56:10.107-05:00Struggling when writing a memoir is part of the jo...Struggling when writing a memoir is part of the job description, but you will learn a lot about yourself and the events by the time you finish. It's a journey of discovery. Keep going. You can do it. Please do pop in to my FB group. I do not take attendance! LOL. Just drop in when have time. That's one good thing. You can catch up anytime. Everything is there when you need it. Thank you.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-74520793191342625162020-11-06T08:53:29.153-05:002020-11-06T08:53:29.153-05:00Thank you, Anna.Thank you, Anna.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-29069748810444468582020-11-06T08:53:10.951-05:002020-11-06T08:53:10.951-05:00Thanks, Alex.Thanks, Alex.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-30031146386900995612020-11-05T15:49:36.055-05:002020-11-05T15:49:36.055-05:00Hi JQ, I'm really looking forward to reading y...Hi JQ, I'm really looking forward to reading your memoir. Congratulations on finishing it and on getting it published. It will be a great record for your family in future generations.Helena Fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304060264698408780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-26711995283182099962020-11-05T14:29:25.306-05:002020-11-05T14:29:25.306-05:00I'm so proud of you for taking this giant leap...I'm so proud of you for taking this giant leap. I'm not sure I'd have the courage. It's a wonderful read and fascinating story. Do you have a new cover? I love it!Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-13560489216331078042020-11-05T12:52:28.376-05:002020-11-05T12:52:28.376-05:00Way to go, J.Q.! Congratulations on getting your ...Way to go, J.Q.! Congratulations on getting your book published! You give me hope. I've been struggling with my memoir for a long time. It hurts my heart ~ the story, and hurts my brain, the writing. I'm pushing myself forward by doing NaNo for the first time. Thanks for the invite to join the Telling Your Life Story and Memoirs Circle on FB. I'm going to join. I have a Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-72942303240183897592020-11-05T10:01:03.642-05:002020-11-05T10:01:03.642-05:00Congrats! I love the cover. :-)
Anna from elemen...Congrats! I love the cover. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-61066330884070083512020-11-04T17:42:53.785-05:002020-11-04T17:42:53.785-05:00Good luck with the upcoming release and the manusc...Good luck with the upcoming release and the manuscript you sent in!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-48009419918296158302020-11-04T14:37:55.617-05:002020-11-04T14:37:55.617-05:00Thank you, Ellen. Thank you, Ellen. J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-54237648616073398312020-11-04T14:09:59.142-05:002020-11-04T14:09:59.142-05:00Congrats on the upcoming release. What a gorgeous ...Congrats on the upcoming release. What a gorgeous cover! Kudos to you!Ellen Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284851532400039655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-4627179193421203142020-11-04T13:59:23.907-05:002020-11-04T13:59:23.907-05:00Thank you. Yes, I've worked on this for 6 plus...Thank you. Yes, I've worked on this for 6 plus years off and on. So happy I had the time to finish it.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-62395613395892198092020-11-04T13:57:52.992-05:002020-11-04T13:57:52.992-05:00Yes, it's pretty exciting to know soon the sto...Yes, it's pretty exciting to know soon the story will be in a reader's hands. Thank you.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-10714094904375410822020-11-04T13:57:04.121-05:002020-11-04T13:57:04.121-05:00Thank you, Jemi. So you know how tempting it is to...Thank you, Jemi. So you know how tempting it is to not quite tell the truth and twist it a bit. It's hard to stay strong, but I promised myself, no fiction in the story. Well, there are conversations that after 40 years I couldn't recall them exactly. That's why memoirs are called creative non-fiction.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-61015065960496606202020-11-04T13:54:18.947-05:002020-11-04T13:54:18.947-05:00Marsha, I look forward to your reading it! Maybe y...Marsha, I look forward to your reading it! Maybe you'll be inspired to write one too about your teaching/administrative years. Great stories in there, I bet. Thanks for sharing!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-41048034354461569682020-11-04T13:52:57.321-05:002020-11-04T13:52:57.321-05:00Awwww. My eyes misted over with your comment. Than...Awwww. My eyes misted over with your comment. Thank you.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-82359397449747541932020-11-04T13:52:12.105-05:002020-11-04T13:52:12.105-05:00I know Pat. We become so attached to our work and ...I know Pat. We become so attached to our work and want to protect it from criticism. But I do hope the story will inspire someone to jump in and make their dream come to life.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-58158309287086996582020-11-04T13:50:20.673-05:002020-11-04T13:50:20.673-05:00Thank you, Natalie! I'd love a shout out.Thank you, Natalie! I'd love a shout out.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-7138418083754803662020-11-04T13:49:32.474-05:002020-11-04T13:49:32.474-05:00Thank you, Diane. I question if I should have reve...Thank you, Diane. I question if I should have revealed some things in the story that will surprise the kids!!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-14684837000325379482020-11-04T13:22:06.044-05:002020-11-04T13:22:06.044-05:00Writing a memoir is quite an undertaking. Huge con...Writing a memoir is quite an undertaking. Huge congratulations on getting it done! cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-81315439388166443192020-11-04T13:04:38.641-05:002020-11-04T13:04:38.641-05:00Congratulations on your newest book, Janet. Nothin...Congratulations on your newest book, Janet. Nothing feels better than pushing those out of the nest.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649925607626987794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-30222034678380438382020-11-04T12:26:55.914-05:002020-11-04T12:26:55.914-05:00I've published both Nonfiction (on our journey...I've published both Nonfiction (on our journey with dementia) and Fiction (romantic suspense) this year and there is a definite difference in the approach to both! Good luck with your release!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com