tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878752953637981313.post2216874145559002938..comments2023-10-15T03:16:44.927-06:00Comments on Suspense Novelist: Writing With a Chronic IllnessPeg Brantleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878752953637981313.post-42399170378892127382010-05-21T05:47:46.239-06:002010-05-21T05:47:46.239-06:00Sorry I haven't responded to anyone on here. I...Sorry I haven't responded to anyone on here. I have tried, but blogger has been acting up for days now.<br /><br />I thank everyone who has responded. You all have given me encouragement that I do have a voice.<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear of everyone's pain. Even without an illness, we all have stress and life issues that tend to hold us back from our dreams. But if we never go after them, we have 0% chance of making them happen. If your dream is writing, and you never send out that query, afraid of rejection, then you have rejected your manuscript for every editor out there.<br /><br />It's not easy, and I have wanted to give up, but I've found surrounding myself with people who support me is the best thing. This even means I have stopped seeing doctors who make me feel worse after a visit because they don't believe me. I have a wonderful husband who believes in me and he does his best, but he doesn't understand writing like other writers. I don't hold that against him, he's a wonderful man. What I did was seek support in the writing community, formed a great critique group and we have grown together. <br /><br />Follow your dreams, because no one else is going to do it for you.KJ Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913044293906489420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878752953637981313.post-3903277195194221692010-05-20T20:01:59.910-06:002010-05-20T20:01:59.910-06:00I liked reading your post; I'm sorry for your ...I liked reading your post; I'm sorry for your illness, but I truly admire your courage and determination. I suffer from some chronic diseases, and I know that some times, a good day is when I've accomplished half of what I planned. I will seek out your book, and good days to you.lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878752953637981313.post-65810677338799671942010-05-20T18:28:03.849-06:002010-05-20T18:28:03.849-06:00I've lived with Fibromyalgia for 18 years. I ...I've lived with Fibromyalgia for 18 years. I feel tremendous strength in what you wrote and I know you will find a successful path to coping. For us, maintaining a quality life is very important. Take it a day at a time Kim. My very best to you my friend.carol myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878752953637981313.post-3800486310351020942010-05-19T18:36:58.797-06:002010-05-19T18:36:58.797-06:00Not to minimize anyone's life-issues (we all h...Not to minimize anyone's life-issues (we all have them), it's an exhortation for those of us who don't suffer from chronic pain to simply get our butts in our chairs and work.<br /><br />The dream and the desire won't happen for any of us without the dedication and the discipline. <br /><br />To see someone who has a bad day every day, and still manages to fulfill her dream, well . . . if she can do it, I can do it.<br /><br />Bless you Kim and SapphireSavvy. You are both lights to the rest of us.Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878752953637981313.post-32611929484553788312010-05-19T18:18:28.128-06:002010-05-19T18:18:28.128-06:00This comment came in earlier, and I've been tr...This comment came in earlier, and I've been trying to allow it, without success for some reason. It's beautiful and poignant. And it's important to share:<br /><br />SapphireSavvy had this to say:<br /><br />Wow....wow. Thank you SO much for posting this.<br /><br />When I was only 10 years old I fell off a 10 foot wall and it caused trauma to my hips and spine that I literally ONLY found out MONTHS ago was (is!) spinal arthritis. I have been in horrible pain from the age of 10 and sitting still is a big culprit for making it worse, leaving me stiff and pained. I remember being in my young teens (I already wanted to be a writer) and reading STEPPENWOLF and reading how Harry Haller suffered constant pain: in his case, gout, but in my case constant joint pain nonetheless. <br /><br />I never realized there was "actually" something wrong with me till now--I am almost 40. (Oops, I mean the big "something-oh.") It sounds like your situation is even worse than mine! I don't get exhausted quite like you do, but I do soak my bones in hot water TWICE a day, and remain very aware of my "peak hours" and I try to take advantage of them. I am very glad you posted this!Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878752953637981313.post-62543935442123068182010-05-19T18:15:17.383-06:002010-05-19T18:15:17.383-06:00Congratulations for not giving up. It would have ...Congratulations for not giving up. It would have been easy, I'm sure, to decide it was too much effort to keep going. I'm also sure your life is richer for doing it anyway.<br /><br />Thank you for reminding us all we are not the same, and to work within our own limitations, but to keep on working.<br /><br />PatPat Battahttp://www.patriciabatta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878752953637981313.post-64926834357647227222010-05-19T16:30:06.308-06:002010-05-19T16:30:06.308-06:00Wow....wow. Thank you SO much for posting this.
W...Wow....wow. Thank you SO much for posting this.<br /><br />When I was only 10 years old I fell off a 10 foot wall and it caused trauma to my hips and spine that I literally ONLY found out MONTHS ago was (is!) spinal arthritis. I have been in horrible pain from the age of 10 and sitting still is a big culprit for making it worse, leaving me stiff and pained. I remember being in my young teens (I already wanted to be a writer) and reading STEPPENWOLF and reading how Harry Haller suffered constant pain: in his case, gout, but in my case constant joint pain nonetheless. <br /><br />I never realized there was "actually" something wrong with me till now--I am almost 40. (Oops, I mean the big "something-oh.") It sounds like your situation is even worse than mine! I don't get exhausted quite like you do, but I do soak my bones in hot water TWICE a day, and remain very aware of my "peak hours" and I try to take advantage of them. I am very glad you posted this!SapphireSavvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294309785185391359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878752953637981313.post-6379825496890247362010-05-19T16:10:03.105-06:002010-05-19T16:10:03.105-06:00Sounds like you manage things extraordinarily well...Sounds like you manage things extraordinarily well, KJ, especially given the overload of chronic pain. Have you found any help from holistic angles? I'm going to look up your book now...thanks for sharing your story (both of them)!Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878752953637981313.post-45654295287414618932010-05-19T08:46:39.806-06:002010-05-19T08:46:39.806-06:00Good morning everyone, and thank you Peg for letti...Good morning everyone, and thank you Peg for letting me stop by.<br /><br />I'd love to hear from you out there reading this. Shoot me a comment, ask a question or tell me what inspires you. I'll be checking in all day. <br /><br />Let's have a good day.KJ Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913044293906489420noreply@blogger.com