tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post2370927153716616689..comments2024-03-28T01:47:39.446-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: 525,600 MinutesElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11411726332408892122010-04-13T14:53:18.167-06:002010-04-13T14:53:18.167-06:00Thanks for prompting the reflection. Looking back,...Thanks for prompting the reflection. Looking back, it really has been a good year. I pitched, revised, and queried my novel, eventually signing a contract a couple of months ago.<br /><br />I'm certain the next 525,600 minutes are going to be an even greater adventure!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369952902975144773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18893644333576817112010-04-08T06:53:58.924-06:002010-04-08T06:53:58.924-06:00You farm?
Sweet!You farm? <br />Sweet!Lily Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732112345439595471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50111877040988512942010-04-07T15:59:26.895-06:002010-04-07T15:59:26.895-06:00Love this post!! Really made me think :-)Love this post!! Really made me think :-)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031330729309997361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67360927694785880522010-04-07T12:30:35.042-06:002010-04-07T12:30:35.042-06:00What a great post, how clever to work out your yea...What a great post, how clever to work out your year.<br />Me?<br />I started a novel, my first. I self published my second poetry book. I married off D1 in the UK, flew back 6 wks later to marry off our son. I was published in a magazine in Cyprus. Walked the hills with DH, swam, wrote, ate, wrote, drank, wrote and made 100's of greetings cards. I redesigned and landscaped a friend's garden. I read, I wrote, I set up an author blog. Started final edits on manuscript.<br />I had fun...no I didn't do much this past year, just the same old, same old...LOL LOL LOL<br /><br />Oh and I met you and many other great bloggers, Elana!Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-91182713332587031372010-04-07T04:38:23.642-06:002010-04-07T04:38:23.642-06:00Writing-wise, it was a very good year for me, as I...Writing-wise, it was a very good year for me, as I managed to get my first short story published.<br /><br />Also realized that my speed is more writing novels/novellas than short stories.<br /><br />I do salute people who can write short stories, and write them well without turning people off (believe it or not, I think most people with MFA's write garbarge).<br /><br />Goal for this year is to jump back into querying agents/publishers after a five year hiatus.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-71308778605576491752010-04-07T00:14:11.314-06:002010-04-07T00:14:11.314-06:00I LOVE that song. Though I always get teary-eyed t...I LOVE that song. Though I always get teary-eyed thinking about how Jonathan Larson didn't live long enough to see his show on Broadway. But we all have the benefit of his genius, so I suppose that's a comfort. What a great thing to think about the year gone by in terms of our writing, and how it intersects with how we lived. It's been a big year for me too. Hard to name all the steps that led me here. But I'm grateful! <br /><br />Measure your life in love! (wish there was a symbol for a music note!)Molly Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750066072893963735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7899466320563938092010-04-06T21:48:28.622-06:002010-04-06T21:48:28.622-06:00At first, I thought, it wasn't a good year. T...At first, I thought, it wasn't a good year. Then, I reassessed. In all that time, I have done more than this space allows to describe. So, I'll just describe today. I posted a blog about all my awards and connections. YOU are mentioned and awarded. I don't know anymone more prolific than you. I typed up my piano recital program. Taught two lessons. Took care of four boys (mine), made them dinner AND cleaned up. Talked to a friend while taking a walk - walkin & talkin therapy. Then, I worked on my drama for about 45 min. And, I'm still not in bed. That's a typical day. (I did laundry yesterday.)Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37857905397866739052010-04-06T20:59:05.420-06:002010-04-06T20:59:05.420-06:00The past year was a whole lot of awful for me, but...The past year was a whole lot of awful for me, but I've started to pass the year mark on the truly awful things and I hope that means I'm putting them behind me.<br /><br />On the good side, I got my puppy and wrote a novel. :)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-74854256469997859262010-04-06T20:39:34.421-06:002010-04-06T20:39:34.421-06:00Holy smokes that's a lot of minutes. I did a l...Holy smokes that's a lot of minutes. I did a lot this year. I'm pretty proud of myself. Wrote a whole new novel. ;)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42311389842827106132010-04-06T18:52:06.136-06:002010-04-06T18:52:06.136-06:00You've had a good year! Me too. My kids are ge...You've had a good year! Me too. My kids are getting older and showing independence & maturity in all kinds of new and exciting ways. My job is good (even if it's very time-consuming) and we're all healthy!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-92181452894213791942010-04-06T18:31:34.449-06:002010-04-06T18:31:34.449-06:00This last year has been a whirlwind. I had two boo...This last year has been a whirlwind. I had two books published, which was a dream come true. I met a lot of awesome people in person and on the blogosphere! I'm very grateful! :0)Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-16881202064026362502010-04-06T18:17:13.386-06:002010-04-06T18:17:13.386-06:00Wow, in the last year? Had darling son #2, Survive...Wow, in the last year? Had darling son #2, Survived Acute PPD, continued to write, queried two novels, got an agent, lost a Grandma, lost baby weight, hubby got a new job, moved, (will be moving again in the next 2 weeks)... I better stop thinking about it, I'm getting anxiety! ;-) <br /><br />So much can change in a year, can't it? Great post. I can't wait to see where we are a year from now!Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64454167540193422762010-04-06T17:19:10.309-06:002010-04-06T17:19:10.309-06:00Ooh, I've had a great 525,500 minutes. Hard, h...Ooh, I've had a great 525,500 minutes. Hard, hard work. Stress. Angst. 18 hour days. But lots of great life moments, spirituality, and a great family. <br /><br />I did not do any virtual Farming though . . . I mean, I have to draw the line somewhere, Elana. :-)Kimberley Griffiths Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269829969442171522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76480087699728665082010-04-06T17:15:12.838-06:002010-04-06T17:15:12.838-06:00Loved and laughed as much as humanly possible.Loved and laughed as much as humanly possible.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46416618963705156562010-04-06T16:57:33.995-06:002010-04-06T16:57:33.995-06:00I adore that song from RENT.
This past year, I go...I adore that song from RENT.<br /><br />This past year, I got serious about writing again, discovered the joy of blogging, and started reading more. <br /><br />So, these last 365 have been banner days. In the words of Jordin Sparks, This is my now!Leigh Hutchens Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974935740527936303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88022084343885303762010-04-06T15:49:04.616-06:002010-04-06T15:49:04.616-06:00A great year for you, Elana! I'd add to your l...A great year for you, Elana! I'd add to your list the incredible growth of your blog!!<br /><br />My year has been pretty good, some writing highlights: started my blog, found representation for my writing, won a writing contest, but most of all proved to myself that I could take a story that I twice thought was finished and turn it into something that people noticed--that I could stay the course thus far. No guarantees on the horizon, but there were none behind me either. The only guarantee I have is that I will continue to put forth effort. Okay, back to revision land. Thanks for the reflective thinking exercise. It was refreshing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32512682311955317602010-04-06T15:04:55.693-06:002010-04-06T15:04:55.693-06:00What a great thing to think about. Started a diffe...What a great thing to think about. Started a different job at my school, bought a house, prepping to move back to the States, wrote 2 books, revised one, and watched my two boys get big!Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32622014425707328002010-04-06T14:57:24.126-06:002010-04-06T14:57:24.126-06:00It's been a stellar year for me. I wrote two n...It's been a stellar year for me. I wrote two novels. Still sitting in my hard drive, but still, a huge accomplishment!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37707372787971207392010-04-06T14:24:05.747-06:002010-04-06T14:24:05.747-06:00A year ago I was reeling from rejections for a sto...A year ago I was reeling from rejections for a story I now realize was simply not ready for publication. Now I'm immersed in a new story, revising the old, starting folders for stories to come, and feeling exceptionally grateful for the people who believe in me and the time to pursue my dream.<br />;-)kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12633297634891028382010-04-06T13:55:47.223-06:002010-04-06T13:55:47.223-06:00Last year has been brilliant. The best year ever! ...Last year has been brilliant. The best year ever! Got engaged, got married three months later, had a non-fiction book published -- the only way it could have possibly been better would have been if I finally got my bl**dy fiction published!<br /><br />Still, it was great!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24505089595301640122010-04-06T13:23:22.347-06:002010-04-06T13:23:22.347-06:00I've loved the last year. I adore the family. ...I've loved the last year. I adore the family. I adore the writing. I adore my blogging friends and writing pals. <br />I wouldn't change a thing.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10085411885572960932010-04-06T13:05:55.257-06:002010-04-06T13:05:55.257-06:00I've never seen rent... =[
The last year for...I've never seen rent... =[ <br /><br />The last year for me wasn't the best it could have been but I'm aiming to make this next year the best it can possibly be. I'm so glad to see that your year was successful and full of life. You're an inspiration to me, Elana. Always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-13668175049997460552010-04-06T13:05:31.676-06:002010-04-06T13:05:31.676-06:00Wonderful post. Writing wise, I went to an SCBWI ...Wonderful post. Writing wise, I went to an SCBWI writer's retreat, met lovely people, won a scholarship to a conf. in NYC and met still more fabulous writer friends. The icing on the cake is my new critique group. Don't know how I survived without them!Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4248611691258653492010-04-06T13:02:23.812-06:002010-04-06T13:02:23.812-06:00So funny that you posted this today. I just added...So funny that you posted this today. I just added this song to my WIP playlist (yes, I'm a big dork who gives her unpublished novel a soundtrack).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380826220166366026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72117065100255028742010-04-06T12:54:07.141-06:002010-04-06T12:54:07.141-06:00I actually posted on this not too long ago. In my ...I actually posted on this not too long ago. In my last year, I moved, wrote two first drafts, have edited a book to the point where I'll start submitting, and had hubby change jobs. It's been eventful and fulfilling and scary, all at once. I wouldn't change a thing.<br /><br />Love that song from Rent, by the by. It was part of a mash-up my show choir did. I think of it often.Kayeleen Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652280450104899423noreply@blogger.com