tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post3227340048225532344..comments2024-03-04T12:32:12.434-08:00Comments on Gwen Gardner, Author: IWSG: Goals and How The Clock Doesn't StopGwen Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-35066292598870772692020-02-27T02:02:57.161-08:002020-02-27T02:02:57.161-08:00brilliant job!
Satta kingbrilliant job!<br /><a href="https://www.playbazaar.xyz/" rel="nofollow">Satta king</a>Rahul Tyagihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046332145342149586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-63815357589221981642018-07-16T10:42:33.161-07:002018-07-16T10:42:33.161-07:00They say it's good to keep your mind busy. For...They say it's good to keep your mind busy. For me, I just love doing it and can't stop, so that's a good thing!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-79689556827768597992018-07-07T08:34:43.555-07:002018-07-07T08:34:43.555-07:00I didn't start writing until recently and it&#...I didn't start writing until recently and it's been a good activity during my "semi-retirement"The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-41409500728608998162018-07-05T19:39:18.824-07:002018-07-05T19:39:18.824-07:00I’m seeing a lot of late bloomers, Michelle. As on...I’m seeing a lot of late bloomers, Michelle. As one of them, I agree that we have a lot of life experience to bring to our writing. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-38679823593735865962018-07-05T19:37:09.599-07:002018-07-05T19:37:09.599-07:00It’s a double edged sword, Jamie, lol!It’s a double edged sword, Jamie, lol!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-10597844855521221472018-07-05T05:50:30.406-07:002018-07-05T05:50:30.406-07:00Writers definitely never stop writing. Jealous tha...Writers definitely never stop writing. Jealous that your retirement is only 5 years away! Jamie Ayreshttp://www.jamieayres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-55533412002223217032018-07-05T05:27:02.021-07:002018-07-05T05:27:02.021-07:00Like you, I'm a late bloomer (started writing ...Like you, I'm a late bloomer (started writing in my late 40's) AND a slow writer PLUS my brain is all over the show! LOL<br />You know what's wonderful about the writing path? Unlike loads of other careers, (think sports-related jobs) the older you get, the more life experiences you have to (hopefully) produce more and better stories.<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-84679341292394601912018-07-04T15:16:25.100-07:002018-07-04T15:16:25.100-07:00Good for you, Lee! I'm currently working on th...Good for you, Lee! I'm currently working on the self-funded part. LOL. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-89652021255247241132018-07-04T08:19:50.657-07:002018-07-04T08:19:50.657-07:00This is my story exactly! I dinked around with my ...This is my story exactly! I dinked around with my writing while working at a demanding career. I finally put together a self-funded "trust fund" and left the day job. Although I refuse to say I "retired" - I merely changed careers. And now I can do what I love for the rest of my life - no retirement needed or wanted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-43105905773838817632018-07-04T06:02:45.747-07:002018-07-04T06:02:45.747-07:00We have fun retirement stuff planned too. Mostly s...We have fun retirement stuff planned too. Mostly sitting at a beach or in the mountains while the hubs watches me write. Lol. We actually joke about it.Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-85354875434589477412018-07-03T22:23:08.990-07:002018-07-03T22:23:08.990-07:00I'm another who really got going in my late 40...I'm another who really got going in my late 40s! And now my husband has retired, and me with him (much too young, really :D). And it's going to change the writing, because even though I have no intention of giving it up, all the fun stuff we have planned is really going to interfere. But I understand why so few writers stop until they die. It's a part of you, and anyway, you have to keep writing to keep the voices in your head under control!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-41464494442871655902018-07-03T18:56:17.107-07:002018-07-03T18:56:17.107-07:00Same with same with me, Cathrina. I began in my la...Same with same with me, Cathrina. I began in my late 40s. It’s difficult with a full time day job. But I’m looking forward to a long writing career. You’re never too old to write. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-82797413285909255742018-07-03T18:51:32.491-07:002018-07-03T18:51:32.491-07:00I’m a slow writer, too. I tell myself that if I ha...I’m a slow writer, too. I tell myself that if I had more time to focus that I’d get more done. We’ll see. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-41756511868787166462018-07-03T18:48:24.219-07:002018-07-03T18:48:24.219-07:00Hopefully by the end of the year, Cherie. A short ...Hopefully by the end of the year, Cherie. A short story and a novella.Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-23095458514167407482018-07-03T17:37:41.079-07:002018-07-03T17:37:41.079-07:00I used to write when I was much younger, but then ...I used to write when I was much younger, but then life took me on another path of motherhood and raising 5 children. I didn't get serious until I reached my late 40's. And I also had tons and tons to learn about writing and publishing too. It took a while. Then, I started to think that I was getting too old for this stuff, but then I realized a writer can write until the day they die. <br />Happy 4th!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-6854902844162919372018-07-03T17:36:48.192-07:002018-07-03T17:36:48.192-07:00I semi-retired early in 2011 and move to Florida. ...I semi-retired early in 2011 and move to Florida. I planned to work another full time job, but has not worked out that. So, supporting myself with my writing I am hoping to start sooner than later, but like you late bloomer and slow writer. Wishing best of luck and successful retirement with a fully launched writing career. Happy IWSG!Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-75097054396020786872018-07-03T13:59:54.436-07:002018-07-03T13:59:54.436-07:00It's a good idea to build up a backlist of sor...It's a good idea to build up a backlist of sorts. I'm glad to hear you're near publishing stages again!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-84126924757758878092018-07-03T13:58:11.222-07:002018-07-03T13:58:11.222-07:00I'm not going to retire, either. Not from writ...I'm not going to retire, either. Not from writing :)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-59978764180439729552018-07-03T13:57:25.338-07:002018-07-03T13:57:25.338-07:00I sometimes get stressed about being behind. But r...I sometimes get stressed about being behind. But really, it's only me that puts pressure on me. LOL. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-81479751091836630742018-07-03T13:56:21.501-07:002018-07-03T13:56:21.501-07:00Yep, just gonna keep writing!Yep, just gonna keep writing!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-48095156536526648452018-07-03T13:02:15.777-07:002018-07-03T13:02:15.777-07:00Exactly. When I retired from the day job, I just p...Exactly. When I retired from the day job, I just put in more hours working on writing. There's no retirement in sight and I don't want it anyway.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-87990902517034114672018-07-03T12:52:06.838-07:002018-07-03T12:52:06.838-07:00How exciting to think you can have a second career...How exciting to think you can have a second career up and running after retirement. I'm sure you will meet your goals. I think it's great you realized you had more to learn and took time to do that, even if the clock did keep moving without you. Well done!<br />Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-49127412353299987832018-07-03T11:15:34.034-07:002018-07-03T11:15:34.034-07:00Writers definitely keep writing, at least that'...Writers definitely keep writing, at least that's what I plan on doing. <br />Happy Writing in July and Beyond!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-1052034861334519872018-07-03T09:40:34.422-07:002018-07-03T09:40:34.422-07:00Yeah, you don't just quit. It's part of yo...Yeah, you don't just quit. It's part of you. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-12913242702477225942018-07-03T09:40:09.466-07:002018-07-03T09:40:09.466-07:00I'm too impatient right now to look back at th...I'm too impatient right now to look back at the old work. I'm only moving forward with the new work. But who knows...Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.com