tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post1814751360892986889..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: IWSG: Debating The Future: Discovering Where This Writing Journey Fits in the Realm of ResponsibilityDavid P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-31234376302971920142016-03-08T17:32:10.308-07:002016-03-08T17:32:10.308-07:00I feel your pain...there really aren't enough ...I feel your pain...there really aren't enough hours in the day. I cut into my sleep hours more and more just to get stuff done. Power to you, keep pushing on...I'm rooting for ya:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-50383733054821536262016-03-05T11:33:21.185-07:002016-03-05T11:33:21.185-07:00Two jobs, school, and writing? Wow. That's res...Two jobs, school, and writing? Wow. That's responsibility on hyper drive. Good luck with it all!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-89267824712120267562016-03-04T12:54:24.551-07:002016-03-04T12:54:24.551-07:00Good luck with all your professional endeavors, Da...Good luck with all your professional endeavors, David. Sounds like you have a lot going on! I find balance by knowing what my priorities are.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-12694063096710306002016-03-04T04:49:55.011-07:002016-03-04T04:49:55.011-07:00Congrats on your jobs! That must be a huge relief....Congrats on your jobs! That must be a huge relief. I remember when I got a job too. I can totally relate to how you're having to look at where writing fits in your life. I've had to make those hard choices too. Good luck with yours.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-81211060510194073542016-03-03T17:19:02.461-07:002016-03-03T17:19:02.461-07:00Wow, you have a lot to juggle right now, for sure!...Wow, you have a lot to juggle right now, for sure! Sounds like you have a good sense of where your priorities should lie, though. Best of luck balancing everything!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-14321572633477418362016-03-03T07:19:23.346-07:002016-03-03T07:19:23.346-07:00As I said before David, just make sure you are get...As I said before David, just make sure you are getting enough sleep. I am sorry if your writing has to take a back seat for the moment though. Personally I am reading Brandon Sanderson's latest, The Bands of Mourning.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-23815304713912334712016-03-03T05:28:04.608-07:002016-03-03T05:28:04.608-07:00It sounds like you have so much good in your life....It sounds like you have so much good in your life. You'll find time to do the things you love. Your family is important, so take writing in smaller chunks right now. This year of education will fly by, then you'll be in a better place. Best wishes. You're doing great.<br />Mary at <a href="http://www.playoffthepage.com" rel="nofollow">Play off the Page</a><br /><br />IWSG co-host<br />Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089502829581772836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-83830783103761169842016-03-03T02:54:15.624-07:002016-03-03T02:54:15.624-07:00Hi David - Woven was such a good read ... so getti...Hi David - Woven was such a good read ... so getting the sequel out will come in its time; while family comes first for now - ie the job and the learning etc - you've got lots going on and being busy helps you achieve more ... <br /><br />Take care and all the very best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-50439056358292289792016-03-02T21:55:52.156-07:002016-03-02T21:55:52.156-07:00Do what needs to be done to secure your family, Da...Do what needs to be done to secure your family, David. Your book fans will understand, and if they do not, then they are not worth denying your family, right? Your children will not always be the age they are now. Time changes them so quickly. My prayers are with you and your family. No one can take your education or family memories away from you. Make them good ones. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-67853787023584095442016-03-02T19:52:36.946-07:002016-03-02T19:52:36.946-07:00I'm so happy for you David. You sound so...sol...I'm so happy for you David. You sound so...solid, grounded and right where you need to be at this point in time. I'm looking forward to reading your latest! I have it, just need to find time, and you are inspiring me to find it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-83415489937707882042016-03-02T19:36:41.425-07:002016-03-02T19:36:41.425-07:00May you eventually get to where you can write full...May you eventually get to where you can write full time!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-25183460857285446672016-03-02T19:18:27.725-07:002016-03-02T19:18:27.725-07:00When I was still teaching full time, coaching a sp...When I was still teaching full time, coaching a sport, and watching my children play sports through high school and college, my writing was way on the back burner. You have to prioritize and congrats on being in a happy place with the new jobs.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-53950372815893952182016-03-02T16:19:09.916-07:002016-03-02T16:19:09.916-07:00You'll be plenty busy, but you'll be busy ...You'll be plenty busy, but you'll be busy with things that matter. Writing may come slowly, but most readers will understand why. Find balance, do what's best for you and your family, and it'll be okay. Good luck!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-28594135870629559552016-03-02T14:56:49.835-07:002016-03-02T14:56:49.835-07:00Wow, that is a lot. Good luck with everything.Wow, that is a lot. Good luck with everything.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-62161013024725645582016-03-02T14:54:51.437-07:002016-03-02T14:54:51.437-07:00Am so impressed how you feel responsible for your ...Am so impressed how you feel responsible for your readers! Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-13690817193556651732016-03-02T14:35:38.358-07:002016-03-02T14:35:38.358-07:00Sounds like you're kicking butt! Feeling overw...Sounds like you're kicking butt! Feeling overwhelmed means you're trying. I know how you feel, and I agree with Chrys. Progress is progress.Adrienne Reiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658753766385895790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-68059996097634464812016-03-02T14:30:47.579-07:002016-03-02T14:30:47.579-07:00It stinks that you have to get another job to pay ...It stinks that you have to get another job to pay for school for the first job. Plus it takes up so much time. I'm glad you're employed of course, but it's too bad you're losing so much free time.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-41449727104315261112016-03-02T13:16:25.158-07:002016-03-02T13:16:25.158-07:00I feel for you. I gave up gaming for writing year...I feel for you. I gave up gaming for writing years ago. Simply not enough time to do both. Glad the job situation is working out.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-91768551007135358042016-03-02T10:55:38.123-07:002016-03-02T10:55:38.123-07:00You asked for work and got more than you asked Dav...You asked for work and got more than you asked David which is a blessing. Glad you see that and are willing to work your life around it. All the best. :)Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-49965890138031962962016-03-02T10:55:08.537-07:002016-03-02T10:55:08.537-07:00I think it's great that things seem to be fall...I think it's great that things seem to be falling into place - congrats on the new job(s)! I'm sure your readers will understand that sometimes more important things in life have to come first. Just write when you can, but don't push yourself too hard - you don't want to burn out! Wishing you the best of luck!Rachel Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848131947437970731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-36609366768467387412016-03-02T09:34:03.608-07:002016-03-02T09:34:03.608-07:00Just don't lose sight of what comes first - Go...Just don't lose sight of what comes first - God, family, etc. - and you'll be okay and find your balance. And if not, then maybe you can function like I do - the chaos has become the balance.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-35197478858969038952016-03-02T09:00:15.446-07:002016-03-02T09:00:15.446-07:00Balance is hard. I'm blessed that my husband h...Balance is hard. I'm blessed that my husband has a job that allows me to stay at home. So I write while my kiddo is in preschool. You do what you have to do.Tiana Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568247032288076461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-18898896054034192072016-03-02T08:58:37.289-07:002016-03-02T08:58:37.289-07:00A season for all things. The writing may be slow n...A season for all things. The writing may be slow now, but just do little bits where you can without killing yourself. Because then no one gets to read the rest of the story...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-46914046277729019392016-03-02T08:57:42.407-07:002016-03-02T08:57:42.407-07:00Even slow progress is better than no progress. You...Even slow progress is better than no progress. Your next books will come out when they can. I think most readers understand that...even if they might be impatient. Good luck with everything!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com