tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post7090601054822408115..comments2024-03-09T00:43:00.462-05:00Comments on So, You're a Writer...: Overcoming Adversity BlogfestCarrie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-49731821899308201532013-02-07T22:17:25.888-05:002013-02-07T22:17:25.888-05:00Thank you so much, Eagle! You don't know how m...Thank you so much, Eagle! You don't know how much that means to me. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-32219363820222109102013-02-07T20:50:39.002-05:002013-02-07T20:50:39.002-05:00Your story is one of the most impressive that I...Your story is one of the most impressive that I've read in this blogfest. Glad you found your passion. :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-13844819582398924462013-02-06T16:38:57.839-05:002013-02-06T16:38:57.839-05:00A (persistent) lapse in maturity, I assure you. ;)...A (persistent) lapse in maturity, I assure you. ;) Thanks, Sally!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-3924775383624260862013-02-06T16:35:07.961-05:002013-02-06T16:35:07.961-05:00I wish we could remember that in dark times! *Sigh...I wish we <i>could</i> remember that in dark times! *Sigh*<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Stina! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-36734058608126105652013-02-06T09:22:50.138-05:002013-02-06T09:22:50.138-05:00You made me smile as I thought of you 'hissing...You made me smile as I thought of you 'hissing' at the places who turned you down. It was their loss as you are now proving. Well done for following your dreams.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-63980293418687487822013-02-06T08:51:41.734-05:002013-02-06T08:51:41.734-05:00It's amazing how a period of darkness can lead...It's amazing how a period of darkness can lead you to a new passion. Too bad we can't remember that during those dark times. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-56200949832272082662013-02-06T00:28:08.902-05:002013-02-06T00:28:08.902-05:00Me too, Tara! Thank you. :)
Heck yes! Summer of 2...Me too, Tara! Thank you. :)<br /><br />Heck yes! Summer of 2013! It's happening!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-24521947441560262782013-02-06T00:27:46.257-05:002013-02-06T00:27:46.257-05:00It does help, doesn't it? I love reading about...It does help, doesn't it? I love reading about how our friends have overcome things. It has always given me hope, regardless of where I am in the writing process. :) Thanks, David!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-34082298865586172152013-02-06T00:26:41.531-05:002013-02-06T00:26:41.531-05:00Good point, Elizabeth! Thank you so much. :DGood point, Elizabeth! Thank you so much. :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-49169105159136659492013-02-06T00:26:26.481-05:002013-02-06T00:26:26.481-05:00Thank you, Tyrean! I was hoping my snarky asides w...Thank you, Tyrean! I was hoping my snarky asides wouldn't take away from the spirit of the blogfest. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-23489576158214517122013-02-06T00:23:15.596-05:002013-02-06T00:23:15.596-05:00Thank you, Trisha! :DThank you, Trisha! :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-19520796774007820452013-02-06T00:02:49.763-05:002013-02-06T00:02:49.763-05:00Thank you, C.M.! I appreciate that. :)Thank you, C.M.! I appreciate that. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-1273754456281075522013-02-05T15:18:49.100-05:002013-02-05T15:18:49.100-05:00i am so afraid this is happening so much! i'm ...i am so afraid this is happening so much! i'm so glad you found a nitch and are making it! yeah! i'll be visiting you soon!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-4962030495304405592013-02-05T11:53:51.737-05:002013-02-05T11:53:51.737-05:00This is great, Carrie. I love reading about other ...This is great, Carrie. I love reading about other hurtles. It helps you and others in the process. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-45340351856096827342013-02-05T10:53:23.999-05:002013-02-05T10:53:23.999-05:00Sometimes the only doors that are opened to us are...Sometimes the only doors that are opened to us are the ones we are supposed to go through.<br />You are where you are supposed to be :)Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-75380654331684048482013-02-05T09:45:39.964-05:002013-02-05T09:45:39.964-05:00Great writing Carrie. I'm so glad you overcame...Great writing Carrie. I'm so glad you overcame adversity and made it through all that to live your dreams! (I also really loved your snarky asides in the interview/rejection section)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-60423707904327197062013-02-05T08:13:16.842-05:002013-02-05T08:13:16.842-05:00Phew. You sure have had some unpleasant times, but...Phew. You sure have had some unpleasant times, but you've come a long way. Thanks so much for sharing this post!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-17546788221275822802013-02-05T06:31:38.669-05:002013-02-05T06:31:38.669-05:00What a strong person you must be Carrie. I think I...What a strong person you must be Carrie. I think I would have buckled, glad to see it has all come together for you now and you are living a life you enjoy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678216576112327332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-55696501551692714722013-02-04T23:29:29.890-05:002013-02-04T23:29:29.890-05:00Thank you, Lisa! *Hugs* I'm so glad to have me...Thank you, Lisa! *Hugs* I'm so glad to have met you on this journey!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-91493281116934760292013-02-04T23:13:41.079-05:002013-02-04T23:13:41.079-05:00And where would this community be without you? :)...And where would this community be without you? :) What an awesome post and I'm so glad this is where you ended up because Strength is one of the best books I've ever read!Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-68995510661915011672013-02-04T22:55:26.982-05:002013-02-04T22:55:26.982-05:00Thanks, Kelley! :DThanks, Kelley! :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-11622465932963353232013-02-04T22:55:18.648-05:002013-02-04T22:55:18.648-05:00Thank you, M Pax! :)Thank you, M Pax! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-68318042054507222572013-02-04T22:54:59.424-05:002013-02-04T22:54:59.424-05:00I think I'm going to have to join in on that m...I think I'm going to have to join in on that manta next month. "One step at a time, one step at a time..."<br /><br />Thank you, Jamie! *Hugs*Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-54439775640160896042013-02-04T22:53:54.325-05:002013-02-04T22:53:54.325-05:00Thank you so much, Cortney! :)Thank you so much, Cortney! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-46097620270203397122013-02-04T22:53:22.137-05:002013-02-04T22:53:22.137-05:00You know what, Natasha? I'm pretty glad I snap...You know what, Natasha? I'm pretty glad I snapped, too. I mean, it certainly wasn't fun at the time, but it helped me grow as a person. :)<br /><br />Thank you!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.com