Comments on: With Gratitude: Part Two (Also People to Watch & Learn From in 2010) http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/ Write well, sell what you write, specialize, build your platform, partner wisely, keep learning, and prosper in the gig economy. Tue, 22 May 2012 19:16:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: katheperez http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-214 katheperez Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:55:41 +0000 http://christinakatz.com/?p=546#comment-214 Christina,<br>Wow! Thank you so much for this. I really like your philosophy-"Follow the lead of your self-respect and you will prosper gradually, sanely, and happily." <br><br>I could use a little sanity this year! I began blogging about writing my book "Out of the Darkness" which is a bit of an autobiography. But, the more I write, the more the book turns into straight fiction "loosely based on true events."<br><br>I heard about you and your work from a writing buddy of mine and have followed your blogs and read your books. I will be following you more closely and getting involved! I really like the way you think. Christina,
Wow! Thank you so much for this. I really like your philosophy-”Follow the lead of your self-respect and you will prosper gradually, sanely, and happily.”

I could use a little sanity this year! I began blogging about writing my book “Out of the Darkness” which is a bit of an autobiography. But, the more I write, the more the book turns into straight fiction “loosely based on true events.”

I heard about you and your work from a writing buddy of mine and have followed your blogs and read your books. I will be following you more closely and getting involved! I really like the way you think.

]]> By: christinakatz http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-194 christinakatz Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:05:11 +0000 http://christinakatz.com/?p=546#comment-194 Thanks, Mary Jo. I think that focus is probably the antidote to spreading yourself too thin. It's another topic I'll be covering in the e-zine. One thing about negative voices, such as "Am I flaky?" is to realize that they aren't constructive and to practice ignoring them so you can get your prioritized work done. Focus+prioritizing=writing career success. Thanks, Mary Jo. I think that focus is probably the antidote to spreading yourself too thin. It's another topic I'll be covering in the e-zine. One thing about negative voices, such as “Am I flaky?” is to realize that they aren't constructive and to practice ignoring them so you can get your prioritized work done. Focus+prioritizing=writing career success.

]]> By: maryjocampbell http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-188 maryjocampbell Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:25:57 +0000 http://christinakatz.com/?p=546#comment-188 Staci: I love your phrase "putting something down for a moment doesn't always equate flakiness but instead transforms strength into stamina."<br><br>Flakiness is the exact word that comes to mind when I want to jump into another project, but then realize my plate is already overflowing:am I passing up a golden opportunity? If I say "no" am I a flake? What to do? What to do? Stop. Breathe. Balance. Thanks for the reminder!<br><br>Christina: I'm so excited that you are the one bringing the message of simplicity, yet prosperity to us writers. I trust you and so need this advice in this season of life and my career. Thank you!! : )<br>P.S. Great question about self-respect. I will have to ponder on that one before I post on my blog... Staci: I love your phrase “putting something down for a moment doesn't always equate flakiness but instead transforms strength into stamina.”

Flakiness is the exact word that comes to mind when I want to jump into another project, but then realize my plate is already overflowing:am I passing up a golden opportunity? If I say “no” am I a flake? What to do? What to do? Stop. Breathe. Balance. Thanks for the reminder!

Christina: I'm so excited that you are the one bringing the message of simplicity, yet prosperity to us writers. I trust you and so need this advice in this season of life and my career. Thank you!! : )
P.S. Great question about self-respect. I will have to ponder on that one before I post on my blog…

]]> By: christinakatz http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-186 christinakatz Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:14:21 +0000 http://christinakatz.com/?p=546#comment-186 Naseem, you have done an incredible job promoting The Crying Tree and I so look forward to your talk for The Northwest Author Series on March 14th. It will be nice to see you again. Don't go changin'! Naseem, you have done an incredible job promoting The Crying Tree and I so look forward to your talk for The Northwest Author Series on March 14th. It will be nice to see you again. Don't go changin'!

]]> By: christinakatz http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-187 christinakatz Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:13:08 +0000 http://christinakatz.com/?p=546#comment-187 I will definitely drink to that, Jane. Chink-chink. ;) I will definitely drink to that, Jane. Chink-chink. ;)

]]> By: christinakatz http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-184 christinakatz Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:12:23 +0000 http://christinakatz.com/?p=546#comment-184 Thank you so much for chiming in. We all definitely need to take good care of ourselves during these accelerated times. Look forward to more of your comments! Thank you so much for chiming in. We all definitely need to take good care of ourselves during these accelerated times. Look forward to more of your comments!

]]> By: christinakatz http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-185 christinakatz Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:05:27 +0000 http://christinakatz.com/?p=546#comment-185 Thanks so much for your feedback, Staci. It's nice to hear from you. I appreciate everything you had to add. I too can get sucked in by work--I like it that much! But it's best to leave it go and let there be room for space around the edges. Go team prosperity! :) Thanks so much for your feedback, Staci. It's nice to hear from you. I appreciate everything you had to add. I too can get sucked in by work–I like it that much! But it's best to leave it go and let there be room for space around the edges. Go team prosperity! :)

]]> By: Staci Boden http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Staci Boden Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:39:47 +0000 http://christinakatz.com/?p=546#comment-183 Hi Christina,<br>I just enjoyed your message of self-respect from The Prosperous Writer. Brava and thank you. <br><br>As a writer, holistic healing practitioner and small business consultant, I'm inundated with messages on "the right" way to grow a work life. I'm grateful that my commitment to maintaining a balanced life, for myself and my family, provides a constant opportunity to embody integrity by saying "no". <br><br>Often the biggest "no" I say is to that part of me who wants to keep pushing no matter what. In my effort to get the next thing done, I can push past my son's basketball game, Sunday coffee with my husband or a moment for lunch. I've learned that putting something down for a moment doesn't always equate flakiness but instead builds a reservoir of strength that ends up nurturing work in surprising ways.<br><br>I'm very excited by how you're re-framing prosperity and am with you all the way.<br><br>Blessings,<br>Staci<br><br>ps. Seth Godin rocks! Hi Christina,
I just enjoyed your message of self-respect from The Prosperous Writer. Brava and thank you.

As a writer, holistic healing practitioner and small business consultant, I'm inundated with messages on “the right” way to grow a work life. I'm grateful that my commitment to maintaining a balanced life, for myself and my family, provides a constant opportunity to embody integrity by saying “no”.

Often the biggest “no” I say is to that part of me who wants to keep pushing no matter what. In my effort to get the next thing done, I can push past my son's basketball game, Sunday coffee with my husband or a moment for lunch. I've learned that putting something down for a moment doesn't always equate flakiness but instead builds a reservoir of strength that ends up nurturing work in surprising ways.

I'm very excited by how you're re-framing prosperity and am with you all the way.

Blessings,
Staci

ps. Seth Godin rocks!

]]> By: Staci Boden http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Staci Boden Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:36:33 +0000 http://christinakatz.com/?p=546#comment-182 Hi Christina,<br>I just enjoyed your message of self-respect from The Prosperous Writer. Brava and thank you. <br><br>As a writer, holistic healing practitioner and small business consultant, I'm inundated with messages on "the right" way to grow a work life. I'm grateful that my commitment to maintaining a balanced life, for myself and my family, provides a constant opportunity to embody integrity by saying "no". <br><br>Often the biggest "no" I say is to that part of me who wants to keep pushing no matter what. In my effort to get the next thing done, I can push past my son's basketball game, Sunday coffee with my husband or a moment for lunch. I've learned that putting something down for a moment doesn't always equate flakiness but instead transforms strength into stamina that will carry me through anything.<br><br>I'm very excited by how you're re-framing prosperity and am with you all the way.<br><br>Blessings,<br>Staci<br><br>ps. Seth Godin rocks!!! Hi Christina,
I just enjoyed your message of self-respect from The Prosperous Writer. Brava and thank you.

As a writer, holistic healing practitioner and small business consultant, I'm inundated with messages on “the right” way to grow a work life. I'm grateful that my commitment to maintaining a balanced life, for myself and my family, provides a constant opportunity to embody integrity by saying “no”.

Often the biggest “no” I say is to that part of me who wants to keep pushing no matter what. In my effort to get the next thing done, I can push past my son's basketball game, Sunday coffee with my husband or a moment for lunch. I've learned that putting something down for a moment doesn't always equate flakiness but instead transforms strength into stamina that will carry me through anything.

I'm very excited by how you're re-framing prosperity and am with you all the way.

Blessings,
Staci

ps. Seth Godin rocks!!!

]]> By: L. Calloway http://christinakatz.com/with-gratitude-part-two-also-writers-to-watch-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-181 L. Calloway Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:02:01 +0000 http://christinakatz.com/?p=546#comment-181 Just read the 2nd issue of the Prosperous Writer and am already looking forward to seeing future issues. I often find myself compromising my dedicated writing time in an attempt to keep up with all the networking media plus my life outside of writing. (The one that recently yanked me back into reality.) It's great to see you speaking up on the need for more balance in the era of the renegade writer, versus the need for more coffee :p Just read the 2nd issue of the Prosperous Writer and am already looking forward to seeing future issues. I often find myself compromising my dedicated writing time in an attempt to keep up with all the networking media plus my life outside of writing. (The one that recently yanked me back into reality.) It's great to see you speaking up on the need for more balance in the era of the renegade writer, versus the need for more coffee :p

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