tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857795538755708479.post1804271109111111083..comments2024-03-26T08:11:26.710-07:00Comments on AGING GAYLY : LET'S CHATAging Gaylyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886888900957765438noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857795538755708479.post-79075648451543727642011-07-27T11:52:20.288-07:002011-07-27T11:52:20.288-07:00Great post, Greg. (I can call you that, can't...Great post, Greg. (I can call you that, can't I?)<br /><br />I laughed at what to call yourself--Tweeter, Twit, etc. <br /><br />Okay, I admit I don't get the whole Twitter thing, and I'm not sure I want to. As I wrote in a post, Chris and I aren't even into cell phones. We also don't like that people value using hand-held devices to communicate when they have real family and friends right in front of them. (Note to the fellow sitting at a table with five other people at Cactus Club Cafe in Coquitlam last Friday, who couldn't stop using his device the entire meal. Had I been sitting with him, I would have told him what I thought of his rudeness.)<br /><br />On the other hand, I see how Twitter helps you stay connected to the world beyond your rural location, and in contact with folks who have the same specialized interests as you, so I get that.<br /><br />On the subject of self-doubt in writers, can I recommend the September 2011 issue of "Writer's Digest," and an article titled "10 Ways to Harness Fear and Fuel Your Writing" (p. 26)? Wow, it's almost as though Sage Cohen, the writer, was in my freakin' head. Scary. But the advice is great, and practical. I found this piece very helpful, and I think your Twitter friend might, too. <br /><br />Good luck with your writing, and thanks for all the posts this summer. It's great getting to know you better.Rick Modienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157314737543591048noreply@blogger.com