tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638538604898811784.post6449011203766878211..comments2022-03-26T14:02:25.114+00:00Comments on Sally Quilford's Blog: Tips for Being a Selfish WriterQuillershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148636009202550512noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638538604898811784.post-50780186810035368172015-06-26T15:25:30.352+01:002015-06-26T15:25:30.352+01:00What a great post, Sally. Thank you for sharing t...What a great post, Sally. Thank you for sharing these thoughts.Broad Thoughts From A Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798249743031672360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638538604898811784.post-72800215921893079782015-02-17T11:12:50.330+00:002015-02-17T11:12:50.330+00:00Such wise advice Sally. I can totally relate to ev...Such wise advice Sally. I can totally relate to everything you've written. I used to be the guilty mum with small kids. They're all grown up now and so I find myself hiding from the grandchildren. I find a lock on the door and headphones help!Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03540915879300804951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638538604898811784.post-71296858358495216902015-02-16T19:10:23.998+00:002015-02-16T19:10:23.998+00:00This is a great post -- that thing (me in the corn...This is a great post -- that thing (me in the corner, hubby, kids, conversation) happens to me all the time, and it's a wrestle finding a balance. My youngest is still tiny so I stopped trying to juggle, stopped writing for a year, spent the time with the kids, and then when they're a bit older will assert my right to some time of my own. As regards adults, my writing has been described Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638538604898811784.post-27301688459804111632015-02-16T13:37:47.410+00:002015-02-16T13:37:47.410+00:00Excellent post and great suggestions. My family al...Excellent post and great suggestions. My family always pushed their expectations onto me, but not the genuine guidance that might have helped me. Creating a space in the midst of chaos is sometimes the way forward - learning to shut out the background noise is an art.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638538604898811784.post-903724436947529332015-02-16T12:53:17.517+00:002015-02-16T12:53:17.517+00:00Oh absolutely, Patsy. In fact, you do find out who...Oh absolutely, Patsy. In fact, you do find out who your real friends are when you become a writer. Quillershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148636009202550512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638538604898811784.post-78000933696939463072015-02-16T12:46:17.300+00:002015-02-16T12:46:17.300+00:00If anyone has 'friends' who rubbish what t...If anyone has 'friends' who rubbish what they do and make them feel small - those people aren't friends! Get rid of them. <br /><br />Real friends might not understand and might not be able to help, but they would support the fact we have something we're interested in and would wish us well. <br /><br />Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.com