tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post8965690000418276923..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Never underestimate ...Jeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-84747183182479530742016-10-05T19:52:14.771+10:002016-10-05T19:52:14.771+10:00What a great post Mazzy Adams! Those writing promp...What a great post Mazzy Adams! Those writing prompts certainly do get the creative juices flowing in a different direction than the normal thought patterns and processes. Thank you!Di Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288915294738813579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-26624475125370752822016-09-24T08:29:49.707+10:002016-09-24T08:29:49.707+10:00Really enjoyed reading every part of what you have...Really enjoyed reading every part of what you have shared with us, Mazzy--your Jack and Vince story, your points in the body of your post, and then the lovely poem about Quirky Quills. Very inspiring! I know I can be a bit of a loner with my writing, but I have enjoyed meeting with the reasonably new Omega Writers' Group here in Sydney and have also benefited greatly from this online group and Australasian Christian Writers online. I have also loved giving and receiving input at our Christian writers' conferences/fairs over the years and look forward to the October one here in Sydney! See you there!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-74651541297094294692016-09-23T11:17:39.766+10:002016-09-23T11:17:39.766+10:00Lovely, fluid writing Cathie, you are talented. En...Lovely, fluid writing Cathie, you are talented. Encouraging and kind words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923799466273254371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-67230082245095760102016-09-22T21:21:49.773+10:002016-09-22T21:21:49.773+10:00'Indescribably precious.' Amen!!!'Indescribably precious.' Amen!!!Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-29453762785412450452016-09-22T19:36:29.930+10:002016-09-22T19:36:29.930+10:00Awww, that's beautiful, Mazzy. We QQ gals love...Awww, that's beautiful, Mazzy. We QQ gals love having you in our world too and facing the ups and downs of our writing journeys together. The willingness to embrace virtual strangers only to forge friendships that will last a life time is indescribably precious. Thanks. :)Adele Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413445554710215786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-49764922966066610152016-09-22T18:13:37.915+10:002016-09-22T18:13:37.915+10:00Either that, or we need to start celebrating half-...Either that, or we need to start celebrating half-birthdays too! (Although we've managed to celebrate a few book-birthdays this year.)Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-13540377465115903422016-09-22T18:01:26.687+10:002016-09-22T18:01:26.687+10:00Oh thanks for that Mazzy. What a great reminder o...Oh thanks for that Mazzy. What a great reminder of the importance to connect. We were blessed by having you join us (in both writing discussions and shenanigans). I've dug out what I wrote back then to that question. It was quite an epistle, and probably too long to share here. But I ended it with this statement: 'So what has my Quirky Quills connection meant to me? Fun, laughter, tears, encouragement, support, yummy food, but most of all the beauty of friends with a shared purpose to glorify God in their writing and lives.' Still so true. We really must get together more often to share our writing. Thanks for the reminder, Mazzy. God bless xxNola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-42164678917514163722016-09-22T12:38:30.160+10:002016-09-22T12:38:30.160+10:00*Your novel. :)*Your novel. :)Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-48398395602986120142016-09-22T12:37:14.214+10:002016-09-22T12:37:14.214+10:00You are welcome Paula. I hope that 'awkwardnes...You are welcome Paula. I hope that 'awkwardness' about mentioning your gift, your calling, and your fabulous novels to others vaporizes with that puff of 'could have, should have, would have' so all you are left with is 'did it!' Besides, I've read you novel, 'Best Forgotten'. It's a great read, full of intrigue and inspiration and well worth talking about.Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-72528981634594148152016-09-22T12:28:36.218+10:002016-09-22T12:28:36.218+10:00Glad to have been a positive pusher! Let's hop...Glad to have been a positive pusher! Let's hope you fall right into a pool (or lake or torrent) of writing inspiration and start swimming. And yes, I'm very grateful that the other Quills think I'm quirky enough to be one of them. Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-69802108016666278332016-09-22T12:23:57.804+10:002016-09-22T12:23:57.804+10:00Thanks Jenny. I had a great time at the Omega Book...Thanks Jenny. I had a great time at the Omega Book Fair too - in fact the post I'd originally planned to write was partly inspired by one of the workshop activities from that day. Might have to write that one next time. Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-80579655356208902962016-09-22T12:19:54.172+10:002016-09-22T12:19:54.172+10:00You are certainly a help-giver Iola; I've bene...You are certainly a help-giver Iola; I've benefited a great deal from the links and information you regularly share. May blessings be multiplied to you for that. Hope you and your friend manage to write up a storm of inspiration! I look forward to catching up with you at the conference. Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-22748181306420226422016-09-22T10:17:37.503+10:002016-09-22T10:17:37.503+10:00Hi Mazzy,
Wow, the story about Jack and Vince is ...Hi Mazzy, <br />Wow, the story about Jack and Vince is powerful. I can think of several people I rub shoulders with who don't even know I've written novels, because I've had moments when mentioning it feels too awkward. I don't think any of them have been lonely millionaires like Jack, but you never know. Thanks for the encouragement to keep stepping out of our comfort zones.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-58180593945172372402016-09-22T09:15:15.395+10:002016-09-22T09:15:15.395+10:00Great post Mazzy. Really enjoyed it. Love your sen...Great post Mazzy. Really enjoyed it. Love your sense of humour and can understand why you are part of the Quirky Quills! :)I will hunt around for Jack ... who knows but he might be in the neighbourhood. I shall take my newspaper to a bench nearby and see who turns up! Jokes apart, God's been nudging me lately about the next book I might write... perhaps a good day to do a little dreaming in that area. So thanks for the push in the right direction!Anusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-68078823498279092242016-09-22T08:27:30.355+10:002016-09-22T08:27:30.355+10:00LOL Mazzy - I'd love to meet Jack with his lon...LOL Mazzy - I'd love to meet Jack with his lonely millions :) But - in the meantime, I like you am overjoyed to meet up with like-minded writers at the Intricate Worlds critique group (nothing like writers that understand my favourite genre), Omega Writers, Christian Writers Downunder - the Conferences, the Book Fair as well as the Masters course I complected last year. 'Iron sharpens Iron' Great post. Thank you. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-1061018437752247942016-09-22T06:29:03.526+10:002016-09-22T06:29:03.526+10:00"I’ve been more thoroughly inculcated with th..."I’ve been more thoroughly inculcated with the message that it is ‘more blessed to give than to receive’ than the one that says ‘ask and you will receive’. "<br /><br />That spoke to me this morning. Thank you for the reminder. You're right - it's hard to ask for help, especially when we're used to offering it.<br /><br />Sorry, I don't know a Jack with millions floating around, but I am looking forward to the Omega Writer's Conference, and I'm soon off to spend the morning writing with a friend. Yay!Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.com