tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post6449033513577810952..comments2024-03-28T23:27:07.626-04:00Comments on The Mitten: Writing Through a Slump by Nick AdkinsThe Mittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858406896934434583noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post-11392476273204162082017-02-22T17:49:36.867-05:002017-02-22T17:49:36.867-05:00We can find inspiration in the most unexpected pla...We can find inspiration in the most unexpected places! I love his attitude on things...it echoes the sentiments many of us have.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post-55995394427786279462017-02-20T16:54:16.285-05:002017-02-20T16:54:16.285-05:00Excellent post Nick! So happy to hear WOTRC helped...Excellent post Nick! So happy to hear WOTRC helped launch you out of your slump. Thanks for sharing :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217790431878561104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post-69186570212140321892017-02-20T13:41:18.331-05:002017-02-20T13:41:18.331-05:00Nick, your transparency is a breath of fresh too e...Nick, your transparency is a breath of fresh too early for spring air. Thank you from me and from your region of creators who also slump occasionally. Carrie Pearson, children's book authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399672342168506855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post-74982063544008888182017-02-20T05:10:05.103-05:002017-02-20T05:10:05.103-05:00Thanks Nick! Great post.Thanks Nick! Great post.Rondi Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08119663089628845681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post-72422244639086610292017-02-18T17:00:33.435-05:002017-02-18T17:00:33.435-05:00I agree Shutta! This is such a welcoming and suppo...I agree Shutta! This is such a welcoming and supportive group! I've never seen anything like it! Ashley Adkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869771304733907608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post-60209033925149445032017-02-18T16:59:54.753-05:002017-02-18T16:59:54.753-05:00Thank you Charlie! The support our entire group ge...Thank you Charlie! The support our entire group gets from you and Ruth is priceless! We love SCBWI!Ashley Adkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869771304733907608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post-87421907735942214962017-02-18T11:57:27.920-05:002017-02-18T11:57:27.920-05:00Hi all! Thanks for the kind comments. I was a litt...Hi all! Thanks for the kind comments. I was a little anxious about writing this, but I was confident others would be able to relate. Happy writing!nick adkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189304152754414039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post-91901097103727061192017-02-17T22:47:17.751-05:002017-02-17T22:47:17.751-05:00Thanks, Nick. You put it so well. I think at some ...Thanks, Nick. You put it so well. I think at some point we all doubt and then. . . The blood begins roiling again, and you go . . . Yes! This is what I am meant to do. And we all need to have each other's backs. Shuttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290416609363025871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post-66419358707506119682017-02-17T11:40:20.229-05:002017-02-17T11:40:20.229-05:00Yes, Write on the Red Cedar with Michael Hauge was...Yes, Write on the Red Cedar with Michael Hauge was fabulous. Your article is full of good sentiment, good understanding, and positive affirmation: Whatever it takes, find it. Agreed. Erin https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270432617341927551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473128326113032249.post-21760614889299024052017-02-17T09:56:10.555-05:002017-02-17T09:56:10.555-05:00Excellent post about the nay-saying voice in a wri...Excellent post about the nay-saying voice in a writer's head. And about the value of the writing community. Nick overcame inertia and fear to attend what was called at the time the Lansing Area "Monthly Meet Up". That was years ago. Since then, he and his wife Ashley have joined SCBWI, attended conferences, and become valuable voices of information and support.Charlie Barshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500271053109489021noreply@blogger.com