tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post3179895612192931192..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: A to Z Challenge: F is for Focus (and Kerrie Flanagan and Teresa Funke and Finding Rodolfo by K. Michelle Lindstrom)Patricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-31490958620814730162014-04-07T20:20:52.499-06:002014-04-07T20:20:52.499-06:00Evidence of my lack of focus is in boxes in the LR...Evidence of my lack of focus is in boxes in the LR. I decided to go through family photos. Didn't know we had so many boxes. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-32564741178200439262014-04-07T19:38:22.890-06:002014-04-07T19:38:22.890-06:00Two of NoCo's finest, that's for sure. Fin...Two of NoCo's finest, that's for sure. Finding Rodolfo sounds great and I'll check it out.<br /><br />Focused...maybe only when I am sleeping, but my dreams would tell a different story!Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585231102949370872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-28008242528642913632014-04-07T13:49:18.404-06:002014-04-07T13:49:18.404-06:00I'm feeling a little frizzled myself. Your tit...I'm feeling a little frizzled myself. Your titles are getting really long. LOLSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-58084535179112320752014-04-07T12:40:28.119-06:002014-04-07T12:40:28.119-06:00I'm with you Pat. I have a hard time staying f...I'm with you Pat. I have a hard time staying focused too now that I am retired. When I was teaching I was very focused. I had to be to keep up with my college and high school classes. There were always papers to grade or lesson plans to write. I had to keep my school work and house work on schedule or I couldn't survive. I had to be focused. Now that I am retired I flit from task to task thinking "I'll do that later"..... only later often gets put off indefinitely. I need to stay focused! Grammy Staffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574485995391510872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-10279412918153323662014-04-07T12:04:17.163-06:002014-04-07T12:04:17.163-06:00Hi human, Patricia,
I really think that's won...Hi human, Patricia,<br /><br />I really think that's wonderful you share such awareness of those writers and I do love a memoir. I'm still writing mine.<br /><br />I prioritise my tasks and break them down into workable amounts leading to the final goal. <br /><br />Penny, the pawsitive host of the Alphabark Challenge, 2014!klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-81014656342657098672014-04-07T11:40:51.526-06:002014-04-07T11:40:51.526-06:00What a sweet idea ... to promote other local write...What a sweet idea ... to promote other local writers. I'm envious of you that you know so many! Nice to meet a fellow writer via the A-Z challenge. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900383840255608898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-22340082146720352452014-04-07T09:54:16.836-06:002014-04-07T09:54:16.836-06:00Patricia, my focus is really bad at this moment, b...Patricia, my focus is really bad at this moment, but its understandable because summer days do that to me :(Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-35223187172588596152014-04-07T09:48:06.522-06:002014-04-07T09:48:06.522-06:00Pouiseason -- deadlines help me too, but only when...Pouiseason -- deadlines help me too, but only when they're imposed by a higher authority (like my publisher). I'm a rebel when it comes to self-imposed deadlines.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-78120103154630025232014-04-07T09:46:35.463-06:002014-04-07T09:46:35.463-06:00Margot, that's exactly what I need to do. The ...Margot, that's exactly what I need to do. The hard part is picking one thing...<br /><br />Trisha, I think Teresa does love what she does, but you're right in thinking she's a very busy lady.<br /><br />It might be the getting older thing, Madeline. I'm more forgetful, too. If I didn't have my list of tasks written down, I'd miss all kinds of deadlines.<br /><br />Hi Alex -- I know several Colorado writers who are doing that, and some of them plan to publish other authors, not just their own work.<br /><br />David, the trend toward self-publishing has helped memoirists a lot. Publishers only want celebrity memoirs, but us regular folks like to read about the lives of other regular folks who've achieved interesting things.<br /><br />Hi Jen. Thanks--books and authors are a fun topic (at least until I get to the hard letters like Q). :DPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-85501992338811258992014-04-07T09:42:36.610-06:002014-04-07T09:42:36.610-06:00How do I focus - there's a loaded question. Wi...How do I focus - there's a loaded question. With great effort - and rarely.<br /><br />Like you, I'm worked out, scattered and 'bloggled'(lol) and now the A to Z has me rushing to make additional deadlines.<br /><br />Deadlines help me focus.<br /><br />That, and I'm learning to make choices, like what to sacrifice and what to prioritize. I love writing so she's always up top on the list.<br /><br />:) And thanks for the recommendations. Will check them out! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-1560330645148759752014-04-07T08:30:03.257-06:002014-04-07T08:30:03.257-06:00Focus. Yes, I must learn to do that as well. I th...Focus. Yes, I must learn to do that as well. I think it's a problem for most creative types. :) Thank you for sharing new authors with us. It's always so much fun to meet new people with a passion for writing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-66767001788675599592014-04-07T08:18:12.048-06:002014-04-07T08:18:12.048-06:00Memoirs are really picking up steam in publishing ...Memoirs are really picking up steam in publishing it seems. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-85861093710663243852014-04-07T08:08:06.146-06:002014-04-07T08:08:06.146-06:00Her own publishing company? That's a lot to ta...Her own publishing company? That's a lot to take on.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-23875099525857429402014-04-07T07:12:28.175-06:002014-04-07T07:12:28.175-06:00I'm finding it harder for me to concentrate fo...I'm finding it harder for me to concentrate for longer periods of time. Not sure whether that's due to getting older or that there are more distractions - like the Internet, etc - now. <br /><br />Madeline @ <a href="http://MadelineMora-Summonte.com/" rel="nofollow">The Shellshank Redemption</a><br />Minion, Capt. Alex's Ninja Minion Army <br /><a href="http://a-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">The 2014 Blogging from A-Z Challenge</a>Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-92189502241719462152014-04-07T06:53:48.388-06:002014-04-07T06:53:48.388-06:00I understand that 'bloggled' feeling. haha...I understand that 'bloggled' feeling. haha.<br /><br />Teresa sounds more busy than I would be comfortable with being. And yet she clearly must love every second of it! heheTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-59466658668829338432014-04-07T06:02:20.081-06:002014-04-07T06:02:20.081-06:00Pat - Thanks as always for sharing talented author...Pat - Thanks as always for sharing talented authors and their works with us. And as to focus? When I have those days, I try to pick one thing to get done. One thing. That helps me feel less frazzled and less like I can't get my to-do list done. For what it's worth, I've found it helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com