tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post3660345394617066754..comments2024-03-28T13:35:16.194-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: What Are You Waiting For?Jody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-65888001474265367552009-04-21T20:15:00.000-04:002009-04-21T20:15:00.000-04:00Hi Robin,
Thank you for such an insightful comment...Hi Robin,<br />Thank you for such an insightful comment! I will definitely have to remember to stop and enjoy the journey a little more! I'm so busy right now, that it gets hard to enjoy each moment. I feel like I'm doing all I can to keep my head above water and breathe! I know God is totally stretching me through this process. But I so-o needed the reminder to be content with where I'm at on this writing journey! Thanks for sharing, Robin!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-37721587244875646702009-04-21T20:04:00.000-04:002009-04-21T20:04:00.000-04:00Great Post, Jody and between you and Toni Causey o...Great Post, Jody and between you and Toni Causey of Murderati made me think of a post to do. I linked to your post on my blog.<br /><br />Instant satisfaction. I know I suffer from it but all that changed when we had James. He became our one and only, even though we hadn't planned it that way. He changed my outlook on life and we take each day one day at a time, enjoying each moment. Since I've discovered writing, I'm enjoying the process and trying not to rush it. And when I feel like rushing it, I try to remember it's the journey not the destination that is the most important part. <br /><br />My husband used to say I'll be happy when I have this or this. I always told him, if you aren't happy with what you have now, what makes you think you'll be happy when you get it (whatever it is. ) Be happy with now and enjoy the journey or else you'll miss some amazing experiences. <br /><br />Thanks for a great post.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-53192233667486870032009-04-21T14:29:00.000-04:002009-04-21T14:29:00.000-04:00Hi Janna,
Thank you for stopping by! I love the wa...Hi Janna,<br />Thank you for stopping by! I love the way you put it: we've got to learn better to live in the moment! That's SO true, but so hard!!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-27787738448485621092009-04-21T14:03:00.000-04:002009-04-21T14:03:00.000-04:00Oh, I love that picture!
I've thought about this ...Oh, I love that picture!<br /><br />I've thought about this a lot lately, too. Seems I'm always waiting for something, with my writing or with my family or home. I've got to learn better to live in the moment, or the steps to get there will completely pass me by.<br /><br />Great post!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-69821731235652968592009-04-21T13:54:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:54:00.000-04:00Hi Travis,
Thanks for stopping by! It's hard to fi...Hi Travis,<br />Thanks for stopping by! It's hard to find fresh, unique ideas! Seems like we have to dig deeper and wait longer to find them!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-50389864469611249222009-04-21T13:53:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:53:00.000-04:00Hi Lynette,
Tnanks bunches!! I'm honored!Hi Lynette,<br />Tnanks bunches!! I'm honored!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-33809146370794063932009-04-21T13:40:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:40:00.000-04:00I'm always waiting on that next great idea that de...I'm always waiting on that next great idea that demands to be written.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-52347043387440326922009-04-21T12:53:00.000-04:002009-04-21T12:53:00.000-04:00Hi there. I nominated you for an award. Check it...Hi there. I nominated you for an award. Check it out on my blog.<br /><br />Lynnette Labelle<br />http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.comLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-57624409253644607702009-04-21T11:51:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:51:00.000-04:00Hi Jill,
I always appreciate your wise comments! I...Hi Jill,<br />I always appreciate your wise comments! I hope that in hindsight I will be able to see my own growth. It's hard to remain patient and trust that he'll direct us in his timing! But I just love your attitude about giving 100%. Let's do that together!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-52982832640926520442009-04-21T11:48:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:48:00.000-04:00Hi Melissa,
Thank you for sharing! I think I've ye...Hi Melissa,<br />Thank you for sharing! I think I've yet to learn the lesson that the process and actual writing are what matters. I'm still in the NOW phase! But slowly I'm learning. It's just so hard!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-43045661204745695662009-04-21T11:46:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:46:00.000-04:00Hi Eileen,
As I was thinking about the whole waiti...Hi Eileen,<br />As I was thinking about the whole waiting process and writing my post, I was looking up Bible verses about waiting. And the Lord reminded me that we wait for him too! That seems an odd concept, but is so Biblical. We wait for his presence, for his guidance, for his promises. But at least we know while we wait for him, that he always has our best interest in mind and works things out for our good!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-10986948378025116692009-04-21T11:43:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:43:00.000-04:00Hi Kate,
I can totally relate. An agent has had on...Hi Kate,<br />I can totally relate. An agent has had one of my MS's for months and months! I comfort myself in the fact that she asked for it and saw promise. But I sure would like her to read it!!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-73424295536958619752009-04-21T11:28:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:28:00.000-04:00I'm not the most patient person in the world--just...I'm not the most patient person in the world--just ask my husband! However, this past year has taught me to quietly wait for my ultimate dreams to come true.<br /><br />I can see and understand how if I would have gotten my wish last year, I would have been woefully unprepared for publication. So, I work at little (and big) things every day, knowing God will decide when it's time. Until then, I'll give 100%.<br /><br />I so enjoy your blog Jody. Thanks!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-58585633907548226292009-04-21T11:24:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:24:00.000-04:00Great post.
A few years ago, when I was shopping ...Great post.<br /><br />A few years ago, when I was shopping around a manuscript, I was in the waiting mode. And it began to consume me. I just wanted the answer NOW NOW NOW. And I wanted to be published NOW NOW NOW.<br /><br />God had other ideas, however, and that manuscript did not get published. It was a lesson in patience. He showed me that it was the process that is most important - the actual writing, not the publishing. I'm trying to hang on to that lesson. :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-83631080705223244552009-04-21T11:23:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:23:00.000-04:00Oh, Jody, what do I wait for? I wait for the feeli...Oh, Jody, what do I wait for? I wait for the feeling that I'm ready to submit, I wait for the lessons my writing is surely trying to teach me, I wait for His next guiding step. Being a Christian is a life of waiting on Him, I believe.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-67704076118906124532009-04-21T11:08:00.001-04:002009-04-21T11:08:00.001-04:00I admit it - I too hate waiting! The worst writin...I admit it - I too hate waiting! The worst writing related waiting I've ever gone through is when I had partials and fulls out to agents. The waiting to hear back makes time go sooooo ssssllloooowwww. I guess it's a good reminder though, that there are just some things that are out of our control.Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-53988987323902473062009-04-21T11:08:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:08:00.000-04:00Hi Terri,
I think it would be hard to be waiting i...Hi Terri,<br />I think it would be hard to be waiting in writing and waiting for things in "life." It would definitely be a stressful time. God will really be stretching you and helping you grow!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-60866029029220089342009-04-21T11:06:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:06:00.000-04:00Hi Lady Glamis,
I would LOVE to hear more of your...Hi Lady Glamis, <br />I would LOVE to hear more of your thoughts about waiting! Your initial thoughts sound really intriguing! So please do a blog post and help us all learn NOT to wait! I do think the worry of waiting zaps the joy out of the journey.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-55362123220283818822009-04-21T11:03:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:03:00.000-04:00Hi Jeannie,
I think contest results are top on my ...Hi Jeannie,<br />I think contest results are top on my mind right now too! I read on the ACFW site that finalist would hear between May 1-15. But I don't know when the rest of us will hear. If you find anything out, will you let us all know? And I don't know about TBL either. I'm super curious now!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-88509483806411433502009-04-21T10:58:00.000-04:002009-04-21T10:58:00.000-04:00Hi Cindy,
I think you hit the nail on the head. We...Hi Cindy,<br />I think you hit the nail on the head. We work so hard without any pay back (or very little). It's so hard to keep persevering. But I like your idea to continue working on something. Then at least we can keep on improving our craft and keep our mind occupied with the next project.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-87980642566559214432009-04-21T10:55:00.000-04:002009-04-21T10:55:00.000-04:00Hi Jamie,
I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarri...Hi Jamie,<br />I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriages. I can empathize with your waiting and your frustration. I experienced three miscarriages in a row too. It was an excruciating time of waiting. It's so, so, so hard. I honestly can't imagine anything harder to wait through. You'll be in my prayers.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-43693360869902123972009-04-21T10:52:00.001-04:002009-04-21T10:52:00.001-04:00Hi Angie,
Maybe once the graduation hoopla is over...Hi Angie,<br />Maybe once the graduation hoopla is over, you'll have more time? It's great you've been able to keep your family a priority during this busy time.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-27470858647382560972009-04-21T10:52:00.000-04:002009-04-21T10:52:00.000-04:00With my writing--everything you mentioned:)
With m...With my writing--everything you mentioned:)<br />With my life--to see what God wants me to do now with our circumstances.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-29321847469831283622009-04-21T10:50:00.000-04:002009-04-21T10:50:00.000-04:00Hi again, Wendy,
Thanks for sharing more about wha...Hi again, Wendy,<br />Thanks for sharing more about what you write! I just love getting to know fellow bloggers better! Someday I'll look forward to reading both your fiction and nonfiction! It sounds like with your nonfiction you're working to build your writing platform.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-14541009041179918082009-04-21T10:38:00.000-04:002009-04-21T10:38:00.000-04:00I think is quickly inspiring a blog post from me.....I think is quickly inspiring a blog post from me... I think that oftentimes our goals in writing are skewed and we shouldn't really be waiting at all, but enjoying the journey. Thanks for a great idea. I'll link back to your blog post if I do something on this. :DMichelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.com