tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post4474991922449800317..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: Sometimes I don't know what I knowL.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-84166004684505926102013-01-20T09:27:19.520-08:002013-01-20T09:27:19.520-08:00Gayle, I really wish I could be there to take your...Gayle, I really wish I could be there to take your workshop! It sounds fabulous and I know you'll inspire and help many people. Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-75437810836849558072013-01-18T09:12:50.746-08:002013-01-18T09:12:50.746-08:00You'll be brilliant, Gayle. You've got lot...You'll be brilliant, Gayle. You've got lots of funny stories and it comes through in your characters. Wish I could make it to SCWC to attend your workshopJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10384070533603453713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-16131520233274478072013-01-17T21:20:48.835-08:002013-01-17T21:20:48.835-08:00Hi Gayle,
Indeed, comedy is very hard! I know you&...Hi Gayle,<br />Indeed, comedy is very hard! I know you'll do well with your workshops! You'll be funny and informative and the hit of the conference...just wait and see!Terry Ambrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859532145979982213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-68120979971105815122013-01-17T14:38:57.266-08:002013-01-17T14:38:57.266-08:00Having been asked to moderate panels at a few cons...Having been asked to moderate panels at a few cons, I know exactly how you feel, Gayle.<br /><br />I feel like I'm flying blind pretty much all of time, so it's always a shock to me when someone tells me I'm really good at something.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487464497446199247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-11182978780899252312013-01-17T10:52:41.782-08:002013-01-17T10:52:41.782-08:00I'm right with you, Gayle, literally. I was as...I'm right with you, Gayle, literally. I was asked to speak at the SCWC conference, too. I'd been attending these for years as a participant, and I remember sitting in the audience and wondering if I'd ever reach a point where I'd be "up there." At first, when they asked I had the same reservations you did. What do I know? Then I realized how easy it is for me to talk about my writing, how much I love it, and suddenly the fear subsided. Still, as writers, we tend to be more introverted (at least I do), and the thought of getting in front of a crowd still sort of terrifies me.<br /><br />Can't wait to finally meet you there!ANDREW E. KAUFMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835920472268730244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-44226117354880510632013-01-17T09:51:24.531-08:002013-01-17T09:51:24.531-08:00I once told my boss (when I was a software enginee...I once told my boss (when I was a software engineer) that my dream job would be to sit in a big comfy chair and give people my opinion all day long. He said, "Apart from the chair, how would that be different from what you do already?" HA HA HA HA. What can I say? I'm a giver.Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-55786082715640923482013-01-17T09:42:47.527-08:002013-01-17T09:42:47.527-08:00You're a brave woman! And I admire your willin...You're a brave woman! And I admire your willingness to help other writers. <br /><br />I wanted to be a part of the Willamette Writers conference scene for years, but they weren't interested. When I was finally accepted to teach a workshop, I spent a lot of time preparing and was nervous for days prior. The workshop went well, and they invited me back the next year, but I had to say no. Overall, it wasn't a good experience for me. <br /><br />But I did love the networking aspect. Best wishes with your workshops. L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.com