Comments on: Longing To Be Read https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:44:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Kathleen Rodgers https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/#comment-82399 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:44:48 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34541#comment-82399 In reply to Jan (Morrill) Vanek.

Jan, Thank you for reading my essay and leaving me your thoughtful comment!! Means the world to me. Once I penned the essay and sent it to the editor, I felt a complete relief. It was liberating to admit that I can’t do it all. I’m back working on my 5th novel, and it feels good to be working again and not just promotion my latest release.
Looking forward to getting to see you again soon now that we’re both fully vaxxed.
xo

]]> By: Jan (Morrill) Vanek https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/#comment-81963 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 02:48:24 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34541#comment-81963 ]]> Kathleen, I’ve often wondered how you manage to support so many writers in so many ways and still get so much writing done. I’m glad to know you’re human and have limits, as we all do

You’ve shown admirable courage in speaking truth when it really matters. The ultimate courage is speaking truth about yourself. You’re ever an inspiration! ❤️

]]> By: Kathleen Rodgers https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/#comment-79480 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:08:18 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34541#comment-79480 In reply to CF Winn.

Hi there, CF Winn,

Thank you for reading my essay! So glad I’m not alone in my feelings about wanting to support other authors but feeling so overwhelmed at the same time.

Best wishes to you!

]]> By: Kathleen Rodgers https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/#comment-79479 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:06:14 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34541#comment-79479 In reply to Katherine Kirkpatrick.

Dear Katherine,

Thank you for reading my essay and taking the time to leave your kind note. Lifts me up.
I’m learning from you and so happy we met through Andrea!

]]> By: Kathleen Rodgers https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/#comment-79478 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:04:55 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34541#comment-79478 In reply to Kristine.

Thank you for all of your support, Kristine. I’m proud to know you as a friend and colleague.

]]> By: CF Winn https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/#comment-79454 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:54:51 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34541#comment-79454 What a truthful post. I have been there more times than I care to admit. I want to support, to help lift everyone I can, because I know the perspective. I totally get it, but time and energy and attention don’t always work with us. By learning my limitations and being able to say no more often, I like myself a lot better, and so do others who are depending on me to stay true to my word.

]]> By: Katherine Kirkpatrick https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/#comment-73653 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:07:43 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34541#comment-73653 Kathleen,

I really love this post! I share your feelings about wanting to be supportive to other writers. Being supportive to one another is always a good thing. And yet we can’t always be on call. We need checks and balances and a degree of flexibility in our interactions, or we give away our power too much and become depleted. There are times to give and times to receive. And you, Katleen Rogers, give of yourself hugely—bless you!!!

Katherine Kirkpatrick

]]> By: Kathleen Rodgers https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/#comment-73628 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 02:43:07 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34541#comment-73628 In reply to Kristine.

Kristine,

I so appreciate that you took time from your busy schedule to read my essay and comment.
Thanks so much for all you do at Lone Star Lit!!!

]]> By: Kristine https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/#comment-73597 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 23:12:09 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34541#comment-73597 This is a great post, and though I am not an author, I totally can relate to what you’ve said here and have the same feelings. Write on!

]]> By: Kathleen Rodgers https://booksbywomen.org/longing-to-be-read/#comment-73553 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:43:59 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34541#comment-73553 Dear Barbara,
Thank you for the invitation to contribute. Writing this piece was hard but so liberating.
I’m honored you published my essay.
Take good care,
Kathleen

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