tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post9036448707820539034..comments2024-03-15T05:16:15.397-06:00Comments on Writing While the Rice Boils: Q&A with . . . me!Debbie Maxwell Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-85958528566345947082012-04-19T08:00:23.534-06:002012-04-19T08:00:23.534-06:00Thank you, Karen! We do have some similarities. An...Thank you, Karen! We do have some similarities. And you're right. Teenagers are lots of fun--it's a different world from when they were small!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-17599896316444550422012-04-19T07:55:36.436-06:002012-04-19T07:55:36.436-06:00Hopped over from Kenda's blog - so glad I did!...Hopped over from Kenda's blog - so glad I did! It's great to meet and learn a little about you. I am a retired homeschool mom (my kids are all grown now) but I can relate to the homeschool teen stretch. Those were some of my favorite homeschooling years.<br /><br />Wishing you the best with that second and third manuscript. Love the title of your blog! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-15456568402531857372012-04-18T09:40:18.960-06:002012-04-18T09:40:18.960-06:00@Sonya: Looking forward to your answers!
@Leah: H...@Sonya: Looking forward to your answers!<br /><br />@Leah: Hope you can find more time for the writing. It's my greatest challenge!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-86320653217862519452012-04-18T08:57:59.632-06:002012-04-18T08:57:59.632-06:00Debbie, I can see that we have a lot in common. I...Debbie, I can see that we have a lot in common. I love that you write write write! I need to get back to more writing and less administrative stuff. What fun finding out all about you, you wild bare-back riding donkey lady LOL!!! I'll get my answers ready soon;)Leah Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424758000036417506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-63711095561007504142012-04-17T18:41:44.499-06:002012-04-17T18:41:44.499-06:00Mwah hah hah hah! Challenge accepted!Mwah hah hah hah! Challenge accepted!S.M. Carrièrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568011755497760300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-82487080666883775792012-04-17T16:31:47.317-06:002012-04-17T16:31:47.317-06:00Great, Stacy! I won't be in fear of getting tr...Great, Stacy! I won't be in fear of getting trampled--except by excited writers. Are you dressing up for the costume party?<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-59283097887596071262012-04-17T15:29:32.317-06:002012-04-17T15:29:32.317-06:00No outback in Brooklyn? I can relate to the thinki...No outback in Brooklyn? I can relate to the thinking and writing thing. I'll have to do this after April - challenges, etc. See you this weekend at conference. I will not have any donkeys with me.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-36246408772842844862012-04-17T14:24:48.982-06:002012-04-17T14:24:48.982-06:00I think you do the same questions, but I'll be...I think you do the same questions, but I'll bet you can substitute others if you'd like. Looking forward to your answers!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-90526173385555449512012-04-17T14:11:47.457-06:002012-04-17T14:11:47.457-06:00Thanks, Debbie...for tagging me, and for getting t...Thanks, Debbie...for tagging me, and for getting to know you better. Do we pick 11 new questions, or use yours? I won't be able to get to this until after the challenge, but I will put it on my iCal to remind me!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-3924072808228601362012-04-17T11:24:03.631-06:002012-04-17T11:24:03.631-06:00I bet you do, Beth!
~DebbieI bet you do, Beth!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-41873726060793401062012-04-17T10:52:37.687-06:002012-04-17T10:52:37.687-06:00Now I know why we connect: That always writing/alw...Now I know why we connect: That always writing/always thinking about writing mindset? Yeah, I get that.Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-44288157951353542372012-04-17T08:50:57.636-06:002012-04-17T08:50:57.636-06:00@Todd: Thanks so much, it'll be fun, but exhau...@Todd: Thanks so much, it'll be fun, but exhausting!<br /><br />@Kenda: I'll definitely look for Cheryl. We'll be in the Maass workshop together, but I just heard the attendance will be over 130!<br /><br />@Janette: Actually I did enjoy writing from an early age, but I never seriously considered it more than a hobby. After high school, I didn't have time, and didn't pick it up till my own kids were in high school.<br /><br />@Shelley: You are always good for my ego! We'll have to get together and debrief about the conference.<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-41996889685422210332012-04-16T15:40:43.766-06:002012-04-16T15:40:43.766-06:00Fun post, Debbie. Thanks for tagging me! I'll ...Fun post, Debbie. Thanks for tagging me! I'll post mine this week. ;)<br /><br />Also good to learn so much about you. I should have known you've 'only' been doing the writerly thing for five years. ('Only' and 'five years' do not belong in a sentence together, btw.) You're so knowledgeable about the industry and such a good writer, it's no wonder you've been placing in contests and winning scholarships to conferences!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-289594185543342372012-04-16T15:30:41.263-06:002012-04-16T15:30:41.263-06:00Oh, hooray! I love these Q&A posts! Thank you ...Oh, hooray! I love these Q&A posts! Thank you for tagging me. :-) I'll answer these questions on my next scheduled post on the 20th. <br /><br />I did not expect to read that you've only been writing seriously for five years. You're so knowledgeable with the goings-on in the writing world. That just speaks to how hard you work, and how dedicated you are to the craft. I had pictured you coming forth from the womb, asking for a pen and paper to jot down Word One of your first novel. Lol. It didn't happen that way, huh?<br /><br />As for starting a new career at a later point in life, I'm all for it. As long as there is opportunity and desire, following or discovering your passion is a blessing.<br /><br />Be well. Enjoy the rest of your week!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234966786590125696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-33271520127160788312012-04-16T15:08:56.383-06:002012-04-16T15:08:56.383-06:00Back again here, Debbie--just reading through my b...Back again here, Debbie--just reading through my blogroll and saw that another blogger I follow is going to the Pikes Peak conference: Cheryl Reif, www.cherylreif.com <br /><br />Maybe you'll meet each other while there :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-9528464397600998882012-04-16T14:45:14.878-06:002012-04-16T14:45:14.878-06:00Enjoyed learning more about you--especially the fa...Enjoyed learning more about you--especially the fact that you've only been writing seriously for five years. Sounds like you've packed in a lot more in much shorter time than me :-)<br /><br />Thanks for tagging me--I'm on it! I'll report back in soon... :-) And have a great time at the conference!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-88473868379232989002012-04-16T14:22:14.849-06:002012-04-16T14:22:14.849-06:00Sounds like you did the right thing there...you hu...Sounds like you did the right thing there...you hung on! Also, best of luck at PPWC this week!Todd Beingessner, Jr.http://theweekendwriter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-31440742175187127442012-04-16T13:51:38.388-06:002012-04-16T13:51:38.388-06:00Picture me with my arms around the donkey's ne...Picture me with my arms around the donkey's neck. When he started galloping, I started sliding--till I was hanging in front of the pounding hooves. All 8 years of my life flashed before my eyes...<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-462699337981941172012-04-16T13:37:41.452-06:002012-04-16T13:37:41.452-06:00I would've failed at donkey riding too, I'...I would've failed at donkey riding too, I'm sure. But that's how we get good blog posts.<br />Thanks for sharing your fun answers and I'm looking forward to seeing you at the conference!Evangeline Denmarkhttp://www.evangelinedenmark.comnoreply@blogger.com