tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.comments2023-08-07T10:11:45.027-05:00I can't be OCD (the letters aren't in alphabetical order I am CDO)raballardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12439614104607491198noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-272907635162098752022-06-03T16:48:14.103-05:002022-06-03T16:48:14.103-05:00Goodd reading your postGoodd reading your postEstherhttps://www.estherhampton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-17840520180953888222017-03-01T14:07:18.637-06:002017-03-01T14:07:18.637-06:00At least you keep pushing. Too many of us, self in...At least you keep pushing. Too many of us, self included, send out queries, get rejected, mope. I'be buried my best work for three years, certain I have no idea how to present it to anyone, let alone an agent. I finally found the courage to ask a writer friend I respect a great deal to take a look at it and offer some advice. I'm hopeful again. Best of luck to you. <br /><br />https://ryanscarty.wordpress.com/Ryan Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431305960672470468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-54792630927296655042016-03-08T08:25:10.175-06:002016-03-08T08:25:10.175-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161116712679365281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-65372047932306077012016-03-08T08:22:28.858-06:002016-03-08T08:22:28.858-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161116712679365281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-62812882518601690452016-03-08T08:14:52.002-06:002016-03-08T08:14:52.002-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161116712679365281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-13884183637925012882015-03-06T15:53:16.175-06:002015-03-06T15:53:16.175-06:00Well, I love your whacky writing. I think most wri...Well, I love your whacky writing. I think most writers can relate to: I had to write; writing is a drive, a journey, something in us that needs to be released. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871715455123788528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-26885758066404336462015-01-26T11:16:39.783-06:002015-01-26T11:16:39.783-06:00Ha! I love your answers. Very cheeky and fun. :-)Ha! I love your answers. Very cheeky and fun. :-)Caryn Caldwellhttp://www.caryncaldwell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-77519488976347808242014-08-16T20:13:21.772-05:002014-08-16T20:13:21.772-05:00Hey, the one and only reason anyone should pick yo...Hey, the one and only reason anyone should pick you up is the quality of your work, right? Thanks for sharing what you did, and good luck with Pitch Wars!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659924189303181827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-49782448574268405072014-08-09T21:43:20.373-05:002014-08-09T21:43:20.373-05:00Beautiful post my friend! Books took me to a much...Beautiful post my friend! Books took me to a much happier and safer place in my childhood, now they inspire me to write those same kinds of stories that can help kids escape to better places. Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-12988103664116843712014-07-06T00:01:38.483-05:002014-07-06T00:01:38.483-05:00Im a smaller ring kind of girl. Plus, I harm myse...Im a smaller ring kind of girl. Plus, I harm myself with my rings repeatedly. I used to wear a marquee cut diamond and managed to scratch my face pretty badly by using it. I scraped the kids with it repeatedly, too. The wedding ring husband gifted me for our Birthday was picked because of its settings being much less dangerous.<br /><a href="http://www.world-cccam.com/" rel="nofollow">Cardsharing Server</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834011395734725032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-13163708750045208862014-02-12T02:06:26.473-06:002014-02-12T02:06:26.473-06:00Congratulations! That's awesome. best of luck ...Congratulations! That's awesome. best of luck :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15663085337949461203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-64272631231562122682014-01-24T21:50:36.343-06:002014-01-24T21:50:36.343-06:00I am not giving up either!
Thank you for being the...I am not giving up either!<br />Thank you for being the example of what patience and hard work could do!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784669891219664162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-10146872331236455332014-01-24T14:29:01.601-06:002014-01-24T14:29:01.601-06:00Thrilled for you, Ramon!
You are the epitome of &...Thrilled for you, Ramon!<br /><br />You are the epitome of 'not' giving up. All the very best xoJust Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-5919592944096634102013-07-25T14:54:05.689-05:002013-07-25T14:54:05.689-05:00Hang in there Ramon. Don't give up. I bet ther...Hang in there Ramon. Don't give up. I bet there are small pubs who'd love to have you.Kimberly G. Giarratanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983330164849240374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-72739612799378861152013-07-17T20:58:10.513-05:002013-07-17T20:58:10.513-05:00I too am wishing upon that same star! We'll ma...I too am wishing upon that same star! We'll make it, raballard, we'll make it. =)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-87838947306576858182013-07-17T11:58:15.881-05:002013-07-17T11:58:15.881-05:00All I can say is I hear you, and I can relate.
An...All I can say is I hear you, and I can relate.<br /><br />Another soaked (wet?) dreamer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-20359373128973277722013-07-17T05:39:15.174-05:002013-07-17T05:39:15.174-05:00Keep on keepin' on! Persistence is the key. In...Keep on keepin' on! Persistence is the key. In this time of 'before', it's important to keep learning your craft. Continue to improve. Remember the quote from Galaxy Quest: "Never surrender! Never give up!"Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-75945906548440466322012-12-21T13:15:47.949-06:002012-12-21T13:15:47.949-06:00This is a really beautiful post! What a wonderful ...This is a really beautiful post! What a wonderful thing to have a Peter Pan soul. Thank you for posting! Michelle G. Pereirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265137936350289579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-17427791808028161272012-06-22T11:49:07.447-05:002012-06-22T11:49:07.447-05:00Thanks Doris, Christopher is with his father 1800 ...Thanks Doris, Christopher is with his father 1800 miles away now. We hired an attorney, but the judge woulddn't let him speak. We are heartbroken, and helplessraballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439614104607491198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-22242308098347925142012-06-22T05:15:38.436-05:002012-06-22T05:15:38.436-05:00This is so sad. Prayers sent your way.
DorisThis is so sad. Prayers sent your way. <br /><br />DorisHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-33464111164467105212012-05-24T15:24:53.901-05:002012-05-24T15:24:53.901-05:00I'm so sorry you're going through this. M...I'm so sorry you're going through this. My heart breaks and my sense of justice is outraged. Please keep fighting; don't give up. Friends of mine fought for over a year to keep a baby they'd adopted whose loser-dad resurfaced after the adoption and wanted the baby. The adoptive parents won the case, and the child is now theirs.<br /><br />Don't give up!Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-35343162494176287252012-05-18T09:41:22.323-05:002012-05-18T09:41:22.323-05:00Christopher is 3 years oldChristopher is 3 years oldraballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439614104607491198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-35490791354668440502012-05-17T21:25:46.857-05:002012-05-17T21:25:46.857-05:00That is so difficult to understand. Prayers for C...That is so difficult to understand. Prayers for Christopher's safety. How old is he? So sad...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-15239441532713419622012-05-16T10:27:51.811-05:002012-05-16T10:27:51.811-05:00the judge took one look at us and said "what ...the judge took one look at us and said "what are you doing here, the case has been decided." The father's past is a non-issue. He has kept his nose clean for the past 6 months.raballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439614104607491198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370855804713156374.post-78023344209926365212012-05-16T02:41:35.149-05:002012-05-16T02:41:35.149-05:00I'm sorry to hear this. My parents were foster...I'm sorry to hear this. My parents were foster parents for many children, and unforunately, the stories aren't always rosy. I'd definitely keep fighting - and wish you lots of strength and will-power to do it. But you'll definitely have to keep a close eye on Christopher (or stay in contact) and raise havoc if the father abuses him.<br />I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.com