Comments for Laurie Thompson http://lauriethompson.com Freelance Writer/Author Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:56:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Why do I write? Because it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done. by Holly Cupala http://lauriethompson.com/2008/12/08/why-do-i-write-because-its-the-hardest-thing-ive-ever-done/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Holly Cupala Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:28:58 +0000 http://lauriethompson.com/2008/12/08/why-do-i-write-because-its-the-hardest-thing-ive-ever-done/#comment-27 What a great post, Laurie - I read Kevan's article and had exactly the same response. I think artistic expression of any kind is one of the hardest things a person can do. Internal and external pressures are both so great, the expectations so high, and the interpretation so subjective. I keep hoping there is a secret to making it easy, but I never quite manage to find it. Thankfully, we have each other! What a great post, Laurie - I read Kevan’s article and had exactly the same response. I think artistic expression of any kind is one of the hardest things a person can do. Internal and external pressures are both so great, the expectations so high, and the interpretation so subjective. I keep hoping there is a secret to making it easy, but I never quite manage to find it. Thankfully, we have each other!

]]> Comment on Why do I write? Because it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done. by John Graden http://lauriethompson.com/2008/12/08/why-do-i-write-because-its-the-hardest-thing-ive-ever-done/comment-page-1/#comment-26 John Graden Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:17:18 +0000 http://lauriethompson.com/2008/12/08/why-do-i-write-because-its-the-hardest-thing-ive-ever-done/#comment-26 Good post. It's interesting that you mention the impostor syndrome. I just wrote a book on the subject and I was interviewed two nights ago by the Millionaire Authors' Club on the subject. Part of the conversation was how the impostor syndrome plays into writing for authors. The Impostor Syndrome is the feeling that you are not as smart, talented, or skilled as people think you are. It's the feeling that you are a fake and have been getting away with something and are about to be found out. It affects 70% of adults and is especially prevalent in high achieving women. You can take a 20 question test to see how much the impostor syndrome affects you at: www.ImpostorQuiz.com. John Graden http://www.TheImpostorSyndrome.com Good post. It’s interesting that you mention the impostor syndrome. I just wrote a book on the subject and I was interviewed two nights ago by the Millionaire Authors’ Club on the subject. Part of the conversation was how the impostor syndrome plays into writing for authors.

The Impostor Syndrome is the feeling that you are not as smart, talented, or skilled as people think you are. It’s the feeling that you are a fake and have been getting away with something and are about to be found out. It affects 70% of adults and is especially prevalent in high achieving women.

You can take a 20 question test to see how much the impostor syndrome affects you at: http://www.ImpostorQuiz.com.

John Graden
http://www.TheImpostorSyndrome.com

]]> Comment on This is not me by kim baker http://lauriethompson.com/2008/12/03/this-is-not-me/comment-page-1/#comment-25 kim baker Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:50:02 +0000 http://lauriethompson.com/?p=145#comment-25 That's so funny! The curse of the common name! I might have told you this already, but when I was looking up variations of my name for a website I found a folk singer, a jewelry designer (also in Seattle), and a sensual therapist. We need pen names! Blog more! That’s so funny! The curse of the common name! I might have told you this already, but when I was looking up variations of my name for a website I found a folk singer, a jewelry designer (also in Seattle), and a sensual therapist.

We need pen names!
Blog more!

]]> Comment on Two good things go great together! by admin http://lauriethompson.com/2008/11/06/two-good-things-go-great-together/comment-page-1/#comment-17 admin Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:45:05 +0000 http://lauriethompson.com/?p=126#comment-17 Is that possible? At least you can feel twice as good about drinking it! (I know I'll be using that excuse more than a few times.) ;) Is that possible? At least you can feel twice as good about drinking it! (I know I’ll be using that excuse more than a few times.) ;)

]]> Comment on Inspiring young social entrepreneurs from around the world by admin http://lauriethompson.com/2008/11/06/inspiring-young-social-entrepreneurs-from-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-16 admin Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:43:56 +0000 http://lauriethompson.com/?p=128#comment-16 Hi Holly! I've been so pitifully stuck lately, but thanks to the most excellent retreat, I think I'm finally ready to get busy! Hi Holly! I’ve been so pitifully stuck lately, but thanks to the most excellent retreat, I think I’m finally ready to get busy!

]]> Comment on Inspiring young social entrepreneurs from around the world by Holly Cupala http://lauriethompson.com/2008/11/06/inspiring-young-social-entrepreneurs-from-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Holly Cupala Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:33:23 +0000 http://lauriethompson.com/?p=128#comment-15 Hello, my dear Laurie! How are you? How goes writing? Hello, my dear Laurie! How are you? How goes writing?

]]> Comment on Two good things go great together! by Jolie http://lauriethompson.com/2008/11/06/two-good-things-go-great-together/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Jolie Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:10:58 +0000 http://lauriethompson.com/?p=126#comment-14 Guess I'll be drinking even more coffee soon! Guess I’ll be drinking even more coffee soon!

]]> Comment on WooHoo! by robmck http://lauriethompson.com/2008/08/06/woohoo/comment-page-1/#comment-11 robmck Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:28:00 +0000 http://lauriethompson.com/?p=44#comment-11 Congratulations!!! May you soon get to add "Award Winning Author" to your name. Congratulations!!! May you soon get to add “Award Winning Author” to your name.

]]> Comment on Book Review - Swimming with Maya by Anonymous http://lauriethompson.com/2005/08/15/book-review-swimming-with-maya/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Anonymous Wed, 02 May 2007 04:48:00 +0000 http://lauriethompson.com/?p=20#comment-10 Laurie, I want to thank you (belatedly) for your courage in reading and reviewing my book. I'm so glad you picked up on the themes of recovery and transformation. Swimming with Maya is the true story of my journey as a mother, what kept me going after the loss of my first born when she was a young adult, and what sustains me today. It's been rich, complex, and worth sharing. <br/><br/>Eleanor Vincent Laurie, I want to thank you (belatedly) for your courage in reading and reviewing my book. I’m so glad you picked up on the themes of recovery and transformation. Swimming with Maya is the true story of my journey as a mother, what kept me going after the loss of my first born when she was a young adult, and what sustains me today. It’s been rich, complex, and worth sharing.

Eleanor Vincent

]]> Comment on FACES Magazine — Riders for Health article by Debra Fagan http://lauriethompson.com/2007/03/19/faces-magazine-riders-for-health-article/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Debra Fagan Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:14:00 +0000 http://lauriethompson.com/?p=38#comment-9 This sounds like a great article about a cool organization. I've enjoyed reading all your articles, and I'm sure this one will be a good read as well. I will definitely try and find a copy of the magazine. Congratulations on a great job! This sounds like a great article about a cool organization. I’ve enjoyed reading all your articles, and I’m sure this one will be a good read as well. I will definitely try and find a copy of the magazine. Congratulations on a great job!

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