tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post6310374318088659110..comments2024-03-27T05:15:13.440-04:00Comments on * Author Karen Amanda Hooper*: STAIRCASE IN THE SKYkahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-57967578278756261432010-03-17T22:26:29.695-04:002010-03-17T22:26:29.695-04:00I'm so glad that I clicked on to your blog. I ...I'm so glad that I clicked on to your blog. I have an outline for a novel in my head, but I have felt too overwhelmed to take the next step! The reminder of keeping it simple helps...thanks.<br /><br />And best wishes for editing your WIP.christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717459430504797508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-27057449711192078052010-03-17T01:25:00.523-04:002010-03-17T01:25:00.523-04:00Wonderful post and a great reminder. Sometimes I ...Wonderful post and a great reminder. Sometimes I feel like writing is more like a roller coaster than a staircase. Either way, I keep working to get to the top!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-91771001780114400372010-03-16T19:01:13.610-04:002010-03-16T19:01:13.610-04:00A great reminder, Karen, and an inspiring post. Ho...A great reminder, Karen, and an inspiring post. Hope all is going well and that you're finding some time-out amidst all the writing and editing. xxCarol Anne Strange https://www.blogger.com/profile/03754641845220443208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-765596733808843822010-03-16T17:36:24.075-04:002010-03-16T17:36:24.075-04:00Great reminder. I needed that today.Great reminder. I needed that today.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-69289982393941280512010-03-16T15:25:39.117-04:002010-03-16T15:25:39.117-04:00this was beautiful. thanks so much for sharing. i ...this was beautiful. thanks so much for sharing. i missed it the first time around!Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-69573037571983465112010-03-16T14:07:02.364-04:002010-03-16T14:07:02.364-04:00Clever girl! Love your staircase. :O)Clever girl! Love your staircase. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-72674295285270162552010-03-16T12:16:09.535-04:002010-03-16T12:16:09.535-04:00This was my post for today! But I'd read so ma...This was my post for today! But I'd read so many things that other people had read, that mine became lame.<br /><br />And have you downloaded that song? (Breathe 2AM)? I highly recommend it. :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-29442807804082865712010-03-16T11:59:04.206-04:002010-03-16T11:59:04.206-04:00great reminder. one more boost to get me started a...great reminder. one more boost to get me started again on my WIP's 2nd draft.Michelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-91092304313644706022010-03-16T11:01:58.335-04:002010-03-16T11:01:58.335-04:00Wow, the staircase method is creative. Nicely don...Wow, the staircase method is creative. Nicely done!Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-46581856074321807902010-03-16T09:29:28.146-04:002010-03-16T09:29:28.146-04:00This is the perfect companion post to Katie's,...This <i>is</i> the perfect companion post to Katie's, which I just read a few minutes ago.<br /><br />Thanks for the insight! And I really like that MLK quote.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-11990561505750776522010-03-16T08:59:14.721-04:002010-03-16T08:59:14.721-04:00Wow...this is some place!!! I love the poem, I...Wow...this is some place!!! I love the poem, I've never seen it before but it speaks volumes...I don't feel you have to be a writer to appreciate the words...<br /><br />Writing has always fascinated me...I would love to be a "writer" but I don't think it is my thing...the words don't come naturally to me the way they do for some!!! <br /><br />CheersAzure Accessorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909773759269019279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-41990486046889627262010-03-16T07:05:23.619-04:002010-03-16T07:05:23.619-04:00Karen - I don't mind one tiny bit! Thanks for ...Karen - I don't mind one tiny bit! Thanks for the link. This is a great and encouraging post. Thanks for sharing!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-15954961318833295342010-03-15T23:08:16.671-04:002010-03-15T23:08:16.671-04:00Breathing is a good thing I have to remember to do...Breathing is a good thing I have to remember to do that mroe often.Hayley Lovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786674202167099600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-5535710528691311932010-03-15T22:48:08.283-04:002010-03-15T22:48:08.283-04:00Watch out now Karen. You just might be a genius. ...Watch out now Karen. You just might be a genius. lol. Great poem. Fantastic.DK Whismanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500496699135537245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-60989148518632276052010-03-15T22:23:25.687-04:002010-03-15T22:23:25.687-04:00this is great, especially from a writer. it's ...this is great, especially from a writer. it's nice knowing the goings-on of someone i'd like to be.<br /><br />xcinta / sepi / sayuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101577998279810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-39811051951233729452010-03-15T21:48:57.692-04:002010-03-15T21:48:57.692-04:00Climb blindly. Oh, I love that! So perfect. It'...Climb blindly. Oh, I love that! So perfect. It's not really a leap of faith, right? Because there's a lot of freaking work. Nope, it's a climb. A BLIND climb.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-72194710771672195352010-03-15T20:31:13.065-04:002010-03-15T20:31:13.065-04:00Wow! So clever. So inspirational. I totally needed...Wow! So clever. So inspirational. I totally needed this as I take those final steps to finish the editing on my own manuscript. Perhaps I will finish tonight. Thaks for that. Talk about a pick-me-up.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-3126912202195540062010-03-15T18:17:05.935-04:002010-03-15T18:17:05.935-04:00Oh, I love this! Very inspiring to all of us writ...Oh, I love this! Very inspiring to all of us writers out there, wondering if we'll ever make it. Good luck with your edits!Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-23087834416155136712010-03-15T17:39:48.050-04:002010-03-15T17:39:48.050-04:00Breathe. I can do that one.
Then perhaps a touch o...Breathe. I can do that one.<br />Then perhaps a touch of naked jaywalking to get the step to come to me?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-42922981335750054952010-03-15T16:24:11.892-04:002010-03-15T16:24:11.892-04:00So I am dork and keep a file of inspirational quot...So I am dork and keep a file of inspirational quotes to help with my writing. This MLK one just got added. The thing is, the quote is to true and incredibly helpful when we can remember it - but I struggle with getting bogged down and remembering to breathe, taking it one step and a time. Well, I suppose that IS the problem.Mollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737883086499020291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-52791546927807494122010-03-15T15:59:53.399-04:002010-03-15T15:59:53.399-04:00Excellent!Excellent!Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-50122787834290679642010-03-15T15:14:48.771-04:002010-03-15T15:14:48.771-04:00Thank you for that lovely wisdom. It's a relie...Thank you for that lovely wisdom. It's a relief to be told to climb blindly, because that's all I can ever do. Your post makes me feel like there will be something worth reaching at the top. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-9708521630264895252010-03-15T15:10:35.372-04:002010-03-15T15:10:35.372-04:00Thanks for sharing this! I needed to read it today...Thanks for sharing this! I needed to read it today, that's for sure. This was a blessing!Kelly Lymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773120663217816189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-11717796512509044072010-03-15T14:09:10.080-04:002010-03-15T14:09:10.080-04:00If you reposted this a hundred times I'll stil...If you reposted this a hundred times I'll still always appreciate it. I was also reminded of the phrase I use when my Inner Critic is holding me back. I tell myself, "Leap and the net will appear!" - GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-61111798344880401112010-03-15T14:07:46.052-04:002010-03-15T14:07:46.052-04:00I think I need to frame that picture and LOVE that...I think I need to frame that picture and LOVE that MLK quote to pieces!Frankie Diane Mallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066659801542129040noreply@blogger.com