tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post6008812289228825243..comments2023-08-19T14:58:48.215+01:00Comments on Sheila Norton - the Blog: Other writers' kindnessSheila Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-56719295522434089272011-04-16T17:37:09.214+01:002011-04-16T17:37:09.214+01:00Thanks, Lydia, and I do agree. I didn't feel p...Thanks, Lydia, and I do agree. I didn't feel particularly isolated when I still had a day-job but now I'm retired and 'only' work as a writer, it has hit me a bit harder, so I'm immensely grateful for my writing friends and the wider writing community. Someone's always there when you need them!Sheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-73638202415482823392011-04-13T23:20:00.754+01:002011-04-13T23:20:00.754+01:00Amen to everything here. I have always found other...Amen to everything here. I have always found other writers both face to face and on the net to be supportive and sympathetic just when you need it. Writing can be an isolated business, so it is such a lovely bonus to be in touch with other generous like-minded people via blogs like this one. xLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580243616937466192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-60565147366088506872011-04-10T20:14:09.339+01:002011-04-10T20:14:09.339+01:00Thanks so much, Kath. You see? There's another...Thanks so much, Kath. You see? There's another piece of helpful advice (about the paragraphs) from one writer to another!<br />I'll be sure to try that next time I write a post.Sheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-50410343519215624032011-04-09T17:27:50.583+01:002011-04-09T17:27:50.583+01:00The womag writing community is one of the most sup...The womag writing community is one of the most supportive and helpful groups I've ever been a part of. It's nice to be able to add to that via my blog.<br /><br />I am having the same trouble re paragraphing - I suspect there's a bug in Blogger. You can get round it by clicking the Edit Html tab and putting the paragraphs in there - then they seem to stick.Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-83459596267528375272011-04-09T10:27:57.441+01:002011-04-09T10:27:57.441+01:00I think Womagwriter's blog has helped a lot of...I think Womagwriter's blog has helped a lot of us, Keith. I forget now who recommended it to me; but I'd come back to writing short stories after a break of a couple of years while I concentrated on the novels and was still working full-time. So much had changed in that time - markets disappearing, editors' requirements completely changing, word lengths being different. Noting all the advice on that blog saved me a lot of wasted time and heartache.Sheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-3117427653325557272011-04-09T06:53:32.722+01:002011-04-09T06:53:32.722+01:00I totally agree with you about the generous advice...I totally agree with you about the generous advice and support amongst the writing community. And womagwriter was the first blog I consulted too.Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-11792031374114862022011-04-08T10:38:40.077+01:002011-04-08T10:38:40.077+01:00Suzanne - as I've said to you already - you...Suzanne - as I've said to you already - you're definitely a star! You must have a HUGE collection of back issues of mags!Sheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-48857134639369670572011-04-07T20:18:30.009+01:002011-04-07T20:18:30.009+01:00Suzanne found me a back issue of Woman's Weekl...Suzanne found me a back issue of Woman's Weekly with a story I'd missed too. Fellow writers rock (as my daughter would say!)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-89980660619920472672011-04-07T09:18:59.056+01:002011-04-07T09:18:59.056+01:00Agree with all of the above. Suzanne sent my Weekl...Agree with all of the above. Suzanne sent my Weekly News too (lovely lady!)and I've had lots of support from fellow writers, both 'real life' and over the net.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288574214855156268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479616775803938622.post-76954970972979642602011-04-06T21:55:47.292+01:002011-04-06T21:55:47.292+01:00I've tried three times to put the paragraphs i...I've tried three times to put the paragraphs into that post but Blogger seems determined to take them out again! My apologies if it's difficult to read.Sheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.com