tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post4849111614136890451..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: A TOUCH OF INSANITY?Jeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-34334391426519482772011-10-20T18:55:28.260+10:002011-10-20T18:55:28.260+10:00Hi Ray - I wake in the early hours of the morning,...Hi Ray - I wake in the early hours of the morning, while it is still dark - knock things off my bedside table, fumble for a torch, a pen and notepad to write down my 'mad' thoughts! My husband doesn't share my obsession but he is unbelievably patient with me. Loved your piece. Great poem.Asta Landerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198914250718518607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-36360795687728028892011-09-18T14:43:19.362+10:002011-09-18T14:43:19.362+10:00Glad to have a place that is for all genre :)Glad to have a place that is for all genre :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055531203646493126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-2570148594974319162011-09-17T15:14:12.052+10:002011-09-17T15:14:12.052+10:00Thanks for that Ray, lovely to hear from you! :)Thanks for that Ray, lovely to hear from you! :)Lynne Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04813162683082804696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-15137760388334114492011-09-16T22:04:22.689+10:002011-09-16T22:04:22.689+10:00Ha! Brilliant Ray! Thank you for your words ... I ...Ha! Brilliant Ray! Thank you for your words ... I love poetry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-24652656351815238282011-09-16T21:49:49.803+10:002011-09-16T21:49:49.803+10:00It takes all sorts to make a good group of Aussie ...It takes all sorts to make a good group of Aussie writers, let's keep the enthusiasm and touch of insanity alive!Rochelle Mannershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085554953940054487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-333788138990581992011-09-16T08:38:31.203+10:002011-09-16T08:38:31.203+10:00Always in awe of those who can write good poetry!Always in awe of those who can write good poetry!Paul Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031040214613517546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-20807824667450985142011-09-15T22:00:26.259+10:002011-09-15T22:00:26.259+10:00Nice to meet you Ray, on the blog site. I'm fa...Nice to meet you Ray, on the blog site. I'm familiar with your wife Mary, not just through her books, but have also met and chatted on a number of occasions. Good to have you here on this site.Meredith Rescehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119649437940781847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-74439936243359903332011-09-14T22:29:46.888+10:002011-09-14T22:29:46.888+10:00Ray, thanks for sharing your poem with us :) And I...Ray, thanks for sharing your poem with us :) And I really like how our blog caters for both fiction and non-fiction writers and readers. We're glad you're here :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-73998265787934722852011-09-14T21:55:08.498+10:002011-09-14T21:55:08.498+10:00Greetings all.
To know others share somewhat of a ...Greetings all.<br />To know others share somewhat of a writer's personal 'insanity' makes you feel you are thereby normal - until you mix with others who don't have fingers which dance to a keyboard beat. <br />Thanks to other non-fiction writers for reminding me of our CWD wide embrace.<br />May your trip to Sydney with those unseen characters frozen in the mind enjoy a holiday with you Jo.<br />For all like Rita awakened in the middle of the night by your character or scene in the heart may you capture the moment and flesh it out in ink.<br />Thanks<br />Ray.Ray Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-35140176951162475232011-09-14T21:01:43.380+10:002011-09-14T21:01:43.380+10:00I love having you here Ray! Thanks for sharing yo...I love having you here Ray! Thanks for sharing your creative insight :)Nicole Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598127749197100363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-85282270073315740752011-09-14T14:00:45.386+10:002011-09-14T14:00:45.386+10:00Hi Ray,
I loved both the content and form of that ...Hi Ray,<br />I loved both the content and form of that poem. It looks so neat written down, like an upside down Christmas tree.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-81151290647681400832011-09-14T12:30:29.790+10:002011-09-14T12:30:29.790+10:00I'm going for a weeks holiday
With two grandki...I'm going for a weeks holiday<br />With two grandkids<br />Watch out Sydney<br />Here we come...<br />But my characters <br />Are frozen - mid scene<br />In a dilemma of immense proportions<br />Stuck - until I return to the keys<br />And release them, rescue them.<br />And I can't get them off my mind!!<br /><br />Thanks Ray for an inspiring post. :)Jo Wanmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601438922741057908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-12813643469618002272011-09-14T12:03:43.816+10:002011-09-14T12:03:43.816+10:00Hi Ray,
That was a terrific poem. I too have a sp...Hi Ray,<br />That was a terrific poem. I too have a spouse who shares the 'madness'. Moods, pre-occupation, late nights of intense concentration - how very normal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-88587106259720956482011-09-14T11:27:46.511+10:002011-09-14T11:27:46.511+10:00Likewise love your poem, Ray! No friction to ficti...Likewise love your poem, Ray! No friction to fiction writers, I'm sure:) <br />It seems that there are quite a few non-fiction writers among us, me being one of them. You call it madness, to me it seems like a flight of obsession; but one thing's for sure: others don't understand why writing becomes more important than being out and about. My husband pokes his head in the door, "You are there - again?"<br />I pray that your workshop will be a great success in the Lord. Enjoy!Margaret Lepkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147233663724759684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-88667949707156026552011-09-14T10:55:24.471+10:002011-09-14T10:55:24.471+10:00Love the poem Ray! It's seems we are all smitt...Love the poem Ray! It's seems we are all smitten by the same malady - but I doubt any of us are looking for a cure. :)Amanda Deedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430837640142332983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-61950870575514899442011-09-14T10:28:17.108+10:002011-09-14T10:28:17.108+10:00Ohhh, now I know the reason why I wake at night wi...Ohhh, now I know the reason why I wake at night with ideas that won't go away. Just a little bit of insanity is it, Ray?Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-41689805547447140272011-09-14T09:55:57.327+10:002011-09-14T09:55:57.327+10:00Ray, I've had more non-fiction published than ...Ray, I've had more non-fiction published than fiction, so you're not alone in that regard either!Peter McLennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446729346706052416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-48486990408904083262011-09-14T09:54:11.701+10:002011-09-14T09:54:11.701+10:00Thanks Lee
computers and me
are almost incompaptib...Thanks Lee<br />computers and me<br />are almost incompaptible.<br />RayRay Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-63045914887354812222011-09-14T09:43:28.404+10:002011-09-14T09:43:28.404+10:00I think I fixed it for you, Ray. It just needed to...I think I fixed it for you, Ray. It just needed to be realigned a little. :)SRIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577173231370982410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-58022508752201000982011-09-14T09:25:02.746+10:002011-09-14T09:25:02.746+10:00Good morning Lee
I'm glad CWDownunder has a wi...Good morning Lee<br />I'm glad CWDownunder has a wide embrace, wide enough to include me (and others I'm sure will say their own amen) I'm not sure why the poem came up a bit disjointed in the opening lines but then I suppose it's circuit was feeling out of balance.<br />Thanks again for the privilege.<br />Ray.Ray Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-55242438892419487812011-09-14T09:15:47.329+10:002011-09-14T09:15:47.329+10:00Greetings Penny
Being part of a group of writers u...Greetings Penny<br />Being part of a group of writers under the spell of writing with whom to share words and stories is a delight. Thanks for encouragingRay Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-59370779809116845762011-09-14T09:12:09.615+10:002011-09-14T09:12:09.615+10:00Thanks Dorothy
surely
hands that write
upholding ...Thanks Dorothy <br />surely<br />hands that write<br />upholding the Light<br />of truth and love<br />bless all who read<br />including you and me.<br />Ray.Ray Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-54479959754523411322011-09-14T08:56:23.859+10:002011-09-14T08:56:23.859+10:00Hi Ray,
Thanks for sharing your poem. It appears t...Hi Ray,<br />Thanks for sharing your poem. It appears the same affliction effects both writers of fiction and non-fiction! :)<br /><br />Thought I should mention; CWDownunder is not a fiction authors group like other groups out there. We're open to ANY writer of words for God, regardless of what genre you belong to.<br /><br />We're so glad you joined us here, Ray!SRIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577173231370982410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-28895495467218384742011-09-14T08:27:01.701+10:002011-09-14T08:27:01.701+10:00Loved it, Ray!
Thanks for sharing your poem with ...Loved it, Ray! <br />Thanks for sharing your poem with us. :)Penny Reevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673959533876970193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-46014759635847177622011-09-14T07:26:43.978+10:002011-09-14T07:26:43.978+10:00My hands begin to write
My story comes to light
...My hands begin to write <br />My story comes to light <br />I’m amazed <br />Surely! <br /><br />Yes, 'a little strange' but oh so glad to be in the grip of our mad 'compulsion.' :)Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.com