tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post1881597968343439454..comments2023-05-25T04:43:27.212-07:00Comments on Gina Stoneheart: Catching Up With KetchupAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-83463693126782392902014-11-24T12:49:41.954-08:002014-11-24T12:49:41.954-08:00Thank you, Tara=)
I find exercise helps calm my ne...Thank you, Tara=)<br />I find exercise helps calm my nerves... and so does writing. I must be passionate about both of them, that is for sure! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-87208670043905184062014-11-24T12:48:54.033-08:002014-11-24T12:48:54.033-08:00Thank you so much, Sandra!!!! You are so sweet.Thank you so much, Sandra!!!! You are so sweet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-28240090754153201702014-11-24T12:48:38.166-08:002014-11-24T12:48:38.166-08:00Thank you, Lisa!!
We all need reminders, that is f...Thank you, Lisa!!<br />We all need reminders, that is for sure. And now with the holidays right around the corner, we need to remember the importance of family and making memories rather than being bombarded with social media or trying to play "ketchup." As long as we find a healthy balance, anything is possible. Breaks are good, indeed!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-11436456608532985282014-11-24T07:32:57.457-08:002014-11-24T07:32:57.457-08:00i have frequent breakdowns - and i wish exercise w...i have frequent breakdowns - and i wish exercise was a passion that could counteract those weak wendy's moments! and yes, we sure do need them sometimes.<br /><br />congrats so many times over - great news and glad to hear it! keep up the great work!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-81483851637275178512014-11-23T15:17:57.620-08:002014-11-23T15:17:57.620-08:0065!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!...65!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!! I am so proud of you!Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-51994009698895364792014-11-21T15:40:42.044-08:002014-11-21T15:40:42.044-08:00Congratulations, Gina! That is wonderful your book...Congratulations, Gina! That is wonderful your book is on the bestseller's list on Amazon!! yes, I feel overwhelmed right this minute. I'm soooo tired. I sound whiny but it's true. You have good advice 'take a break when your body needs it'. I took time off from social media and blogging last August to focus on my fiction writing and LOVED it. Sure enough, now I'm back on the circuit and it takes too much time. Thanks for the reminders. Lisa Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310475781785711620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-53810646597575335682014-11-21T15:01:44.584-08:002014-11-21T15:01:44.584-08:00I agree! I'm thinking about taking 4 weeks of...I agree! I'm thinking about taking 4 weeks off. We are going on vacation in January and I have two author visits in that same month. I fear I would lose the connections I have gratefully made if I took any longer. But we will see! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-77515573614380634932014-11-21T14:58:44.621-08:002014-11-21T14:58:44.621-08:00Thank you, Chrys!!
Wow, three times a week? I can ...Thank you, Chrys!!<br />Wow, three times a week? I can hardly keep up with once a week! But I always admire his dedicated you are. And I know it will be tough but you can do it! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-31119991404961549762014-11-21T14:56:43.462-08:002014-11-21T14:56:43.462-08:00Claudine, you are too kind!! Thank you sooo much!!...Claudine, you are too kind!! Thank you sooo much!! You know how much I adore your books. I'm actually placing an Amazon order in January for some authors so I can donate books. I will grab a couple of yours:) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-30979528235016403902014-11-21T14:54:46.335-08:002014-11-21T14:54:46.335-08:00It really does make all the difference. I can be h...It really does make all the difference. I can be having the worse day but knowing a child has read my book, it just takes all the pain of that day away.<br />I might be thin but this gal has junk in her trunk! A whole trunk filled with cheese and muffins, lol!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-83623704536579243882014-11-21T10:43:37.882-08:002014-11-21T10:43:37.882-08:00I've actually been thinking about taking a bre...I've actually been thinking about taking a break lately, too. I have so much to do and so little time to do it in, on top of all the other real-life stuff I want to do. I feel like it's a constant battle between experiences that will fuel my writing and then shoving aside everything else to get my writing done. I think the time for a hibernation is coming soon.Kiersihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16033659930186902045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-54682820866397568102014-11-21T08:11:40.708-08:002014-11-21T08:11:40.708-08:00I'm not sure how often I take breaks but I do ...I'm not sure how often I take breaks but I do it when I need to, especially when my body tells me to by giving me a cold. lol Social media, like Facebook, is easy for me to handle because I schedule most posts one month in advance since I already know what I want to share. Every once in a while I'll do a spontaneous post. Blogging does take a lot, and I'll be blogging three times a week next year, so I hope I can do it. I actually haven't been doing much writing lately but not because of a break, because of life! There was too much going on during the days that needed my attention.<br /><br />Congratulations again on your Amazon ranking!!!! :) Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-5341518129415264602014-11-20T22:58:06.881-08:002014-11-20T22:58:06.881-08:00Hey Gina, glad you're feeling better now! Soci...Hey Gina, glad you're feeling better now! Social media and work pressure can really bring one down. I've felt the burnout several times and taking breaks is necessary. You wise one, you know when you are feeling the stress, you know what's happening to your body and mind, you take note, and you do something about it. :) Thank goodness for children around us! Congrats on hitting the Amazon bestseller list, too. You're doing great. Really, you are. And you'll get back to your writing soon.<br /><br />By the way, I'm running an ebook giveaway and have added "Come Back Dear Sun" to my gift selection. I hope to buy it for a lucky reader soon!<br /><br />Stay well ~Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-77794904751882081722014-11-20T19:08:19.968-08:002014-11-20T19:08:19.968-08:00I love your "Bring it, Wendy!" descripti...I love your "Bring it, Wendy!" description. Hilarious. You know, sometimes a girl just needs some good junk food, right?! Plus, you're a little skinny Minnie, so you can splurge! Kids definitely do bring it all back around and remind us why we do this, don't they? I can be having the worst day and hear a child read my book and liked it--just one (usually a relative or child of a friend!)--and that makes all the difference.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-54630535186292942762014-11-20T13:35:55.368-08:002014-11-20T13:35:55.368-08:00Thanks Medeia! Breaks help, for sure. I think they...Thanks Medeia! Breaks help, for sure. I think they help keep a balance in our personal lives.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-88715085204490895562014-11-20T01:39:13.415-08:002014-11-20T01:39:13.415-08:00That's great about your sales and visits. I ha...That's great about your sales and visits. I have to write. I can't keep away from it too long. I do take breaks, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-69172202624175570342014-11-19T15:53:14.112-08:002014-11-19T15:53:14.112-08:00Wow, Crystal. That will be wonderful! You work so ...Wow, Crystal. That will be wonderful! You work so hard and you really deserve the time to enjoy your family and pregnancy:)<br />I'm debating on taking the last two weeks of December and first two weeks of January. We, too, will be traveling and it might make sense to give my nerves a rest, lol. Plus I have two school visits in Jan and need to prepare!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-5741354418309345312014-11-19T15:49:12.136-08:002014-11-19T15:49:12.136-08:00Thank you, Carol:)
December is a great time to tak...Thank you, Carol:)<br />December is a great time to take a break, especially with the holidays. And we all know how crazy that time of year is!<br />Good luck with the contest! I will definitely check it out:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-53855877847920335342014-11-19T09:39:23.234-08:002014-11-19T09:39:23.234-08:00Woot, woot! SUPER congrats on the sales. That is e...Woot, woot! SUPER congrats on the sales. That is epic. <br /><br />I totally know what you mean. I've crashed before, and it's a scary, scary thing. Best to avoid the crash and take things a little easier. Speaking of which... I'm going out of town for half of December and decided I'd take the rest of the month off too. It's been YEARS since I did anything that crazy, but with the pregnancy, I think it's probably a good idea. <br /><br /><a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Unleashing the Dreamworld</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-53637090548765298922014-11-19T08:53:47.417-08:002014-11-19T08:53:47.417-08:00I have definitely felt overwhelmed - way more than...I have definitely felt overwhelmed - way more than once. I'm taking a blog break the month of December. However I'll still be around on Facebook and Twitter because I'll be promoting a contest on my website. I'm hoping not to be promoting too much, but we'll see how it goes. Congrats on the list!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-55674711305979857282014-11-19T08:38:42.618-08:002014-11-19T08:38:42.618-08:00Thank you so much Meradeth!!
And if I didn't s...Thank you so much Meradeth!!<br />And if I didn't say it before, I'm so glad we have connected here:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-48764260493426409302014-11-19T08:37:48.067-08:002014-11-19T08:37:48.067-08:00Thank you, Brenda!! I'm still doing the happy ...Thank you, Brenda!! I'm still doing the happy dance in my mind.<br />I take breaks from writing only to read or exercise. As far as social media goes, I'm still trying to find that balance so it doesn't all build up and cause me to break down like last week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-69313923834453279612014-11-19T08:35:12.898-08:002014-11-19T08:35:12.898-08:00Thank you so much, Lexa!! I am still very happy wi...Thank you so much, Lexa!! I am still very happy with my week last week:)<br />Sorry to hear about your own weight battles. Like yourself, I hate dieting. I love food and refuse to starve myself to stay trim. This is why I workout so I don't have to limit myself as much. Yes! Team Wendy!! I might treat myself again this weekend, lol:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-89070638858155253742014-11-19T03:51:28.191-08:002014-11-19T03:51:28.191-08:00Indeed, Mark=) Anything to cut the carbs! Indeed, Mark=) Anything to cut the carbs! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387125771932762199.post-41717249841340909972014-11-18T20:50:13.078-08:002014-11-18T20:50:13.078-08:00Congrats on your Amazon ranking! And I totally hea...Congrats on your Amazon ranking! And I totally hear you on needing a break from time to time. I've definitely been there!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.com