I hadn’t seen this post before today, and it’s ultra-appropriate that I find this now, of all times (I’ll spare you all the story here, don’t worry). Suffice it to say, this is classic.

I was blogging for a while (at Monk at Work, but then I got out of the habit… and as much as I’ve been thinking about getting back into it, there are a couple mental hurdles I’m still holding on to. Or, was. I’m going to root those suckers out and get back on the wagon. I know I’ve got to; I’ve just been stymied. Or, letting myself stay stymied.

No more! (Thanks again.)

I am new at blogging, is this a blog? As Seth suggested, I am just going to “do it”. I am going to ask you if you would come back to the Tampa Bay area in December again. My birthday is in December, and my friends and I are trying to make your concerts a Non-Festival-approach to the early Winter local area venues. Gulfport and Tampa are good, but The Palladium in St. Pete has is great, and has great accustics. We will even take you to eat before or after the concert, and for breakfast the next day before you head out.

I “finally” started a blog a few weeks ago after knowing I should, but just not making myself do it. Now I have just have to blog more often.

Your blog site is very well designed. Is this a commercial blog hosting/design site.

Thanks
Jeff

Do you have any advice for writer’s block (blog)
God knows (or, as my daughter says, Dog knows…) I have enough pictures to post. I reckon I just answered my own question.
What do you think?
http://www.sharonmcneill.com/blog/

ps, the retreat just keeps coming up for me. It was pretty special.

if you are looking for a venue to hold a retreat in the uk I’d look into the Arvon Foundation they have locations all over the uk where they run their writing courses and the venues can be hired. They are all very historic houses in beautiful locations http://www.arvonfoundation.org

thank you tre! what a sweet comment! Maybe I should write a post about how I keep up with the technology aspects. Typically, however, what happens is that my blog stats start slipping – and I realize that I have to keep up – so I go on a binge of reading and trying to figure things out. It’s kind of chaotic. I’m not the most scheduled blogger! There’s so much great advice out there for bloggers though. And as for keeping up with ideas and what to write about – that’s something that’s an on-going thing. I don’t try to make every post perfect. I tend to write what’s on my mind at the moment. Thanks for your note – and let me know if you start a blog!

thank you megan! i like the old-fashioned way too. (and that your friend was generous enough to send out CD’s to her friends!)

hi laura! uh-oh…using blogging to avoid the dissertaion. that can be VERY easy! (but then you’ll have to find something to do to avoid the blog when it gets tough!) I’m looking forward to working with you next week.

thanks marie!

amylia – this one might take some time to think about!

dezann – actually, i’ve had a handful of people fly from overseas to a retreat! (that’s really wild to me!) and yes, I’m speaking with someone in England right now about doing a retreat there. (i don’t mind traveling – just not all the time!)

Lots of love,

Marie