tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post9019666911774136501..comments2024-03-23T02:45:17.058-04:00Comments on Tales of Goldstone Wood: Abigail Hartman - The Soldier's CrossAnne Elisabeth Stenglhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-33172753214343317082012-11-10T08:19:48.804-05:002012-11-10T08:19:48.804-05:00Hannah - Aw, thank you! You're very sweet. M...Hannah - Aw, thank you! You're very sweet. My sister and I were very blessed by the ease of our debut novels being published, although we're gearing up for a harder time of it later on. We've definitely been spoiled! Anyhow, if you haven't already, I do hope you'll join in the blog party <a href="http://scribblesandinkstains.blogspot.com/2012/11/blog-party-giveaway.html#comment-form" rel="nofollow">book giveaway</a>. It's open to everyone, and you might get a chance to read the novels sooner rather than later.Abigail Hartmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753785611813086527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-49189150168336979882012-11-10T08:14:37.236-05:002012-11-10T08:14:37.236-05:00Thanks so much for having me, Anne Elisabeth! It ...Thanks so much for having me, Anne Elisabeth! It was good to have an opportunity to pull together a semi-coherent answer to this question; it does pop up a lot, but generally in settings where I have to fumble for a response.<br /><br />Joy - I confess, schoolwork is more of a bother some days than others. During NaNo, for instance, I would much rather be writing than doing accounting! On the other hand, though, if all I did was write twelve hours every day, I think I would shrivel up and die. Though admittedly, accounting isn't exactly inspirational...<br /><br />Clara - As my three-year-old nephew says in a mash-up of The Avengers and Pixar's Up: "Avengers are out there!"<br /><br />I'm glad you found my ramblings helpful, and I hope you'll find yourself able to fit in more writing time! I know how hard it is to give that up, even for a little while. But graduation is just around the bend...!Abigail Hartmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753785611813086527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-29032438392224483972012-11-09T19:07:33.981-05:002012-11-09T19:07:33.981-05:00Congratulations on publishing your book, Abigail! ...Congratulations on publishing your book, Abigail! I looked on your blog and saw that you have other works as well. It's so amazing and wonderful that you got published while a teenager. Your story is very inspiring, and I hope to read some of your books soon.Hannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-72778385204757897542012-11-08T12:39:26.733-05:002012-11-08T12:39:26.733-05:00Ha ha!!! I loved your Loki reference! :) This real...Ha ha!!! I loved your Loki reference! :) This really does encourage me, Abigail...I am a senior as well, and it's hard for me to find time to write. Most of the time I focus mainly on school, but I will have to start a juggling act of my own!Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05597065432344069069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-3367553772905368632012-11-08T08:04:42.862-05:002012-11-08T08:04:42.862-05:00Abigail, I enjoyed this interview! I have to confe...Abigail, I enjoyed this interview! I have to confess, schoolwork is (much as I enjoy a lot of it!) a continual struggle with all my love of writing blooming so much at the same time. I know that if it were not for my writing and reading, I'd be all but done with school by now... but alas, I've got another two years at least... :(. I am realizing more than ever the importance of working on my duty... that schooling is my current vocation, and like a doctor has to attend to his patients, a student to his schoolwork even if I want to write on my novel so much! <br /><br />So, your words were really what I needed to hear today, "We have to recognize the importance, and the level of importance, in everything that we do and operate accordingly. For me, this means that I discipline myself to do schoolwork and also to carve out time to write, because while one is significantly more enjoyable than the other, both are important."<br /><br />I am working on learning to juggle life, school and writing all in their proper place... but it's mighty challenging! Thank you for the encouragement :)<br /><br />Love, Joy.<br />I hope to resume our lovely e-mails once December comes along, God willing. I think I'm missing them!! :)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.com