tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5996753044552511588.post8391415123723101039..comments2023-09-23T05:06:53.430-08:00Comments on 49 Writers: Nicole Stellon O'Donnell: Advice to Poets: When Opportunity Knocks Consider Slamming the Door in His FaceAndromeda Romano-Laxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16988887975016816552noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5996753044552511588.post-87633830993321607612012-07-23T10:24:22.508-08:002012-07-23T10:24:22.508-08:00I love the irony of juxtaposition. The most recent...I love the irony of juxtaposition. The most recent issue of Writers' Digest had a column (I'm sorry, I don't remember the author) who suggested that a writer should say "yes" to all writing opportunities (or at least those that aren't objectionable) as they all provide different benefits that can be capitalized on. She also advocated doing a variety of writing projects simultaneously to keep your focus on each fresh rather than stopping work on one to pick up another that needs to be completed first. Different strokes for different folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5996753044552511588.post-3859443644307915132012-07-22T20:31:08.532-08:002012-07-22T20:31:08.532-08:00I appreciate it. It really gives perspective and f...I appreciate it. It really gives perspective and focus. Sometimes opportunity is great,and other times its misleading. Great to keep in mind and to help stay focused!Writer Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139040682391594581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5996753044552511588.post-48507604975278492432012-07-19T15:52:56.277-08:002012-07-19T15:52:56.277-08:00Thanks for the advice. Sometimes we forget what we...Thanks for the advice. Sometimes we forget what we're really writing for, get lost in the other stuff.Lynn Lovegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381497298898067525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5996753044552511588.post-66127514583309582562012-07-18T17:19:07.780-08:002012-07-18T17:19:07.780-08:00Good for you and excellent advice for me. Thanks!Good for you and excellent advice for me. Thanks!Sandy Greenhttp://sandydgreen.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com