tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post2049411475985642275..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : Motivational MondayMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-77713629022627041912015-10-03T20:53:52.722-04:002015-10-03T20:53:52.722-04:00So true!So true!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-17631435663771081742015-10-03T18:24:06.246-04:002015-10-03T18:24:06.246-04:00I don't think what your parents do or how they...I don't think what your parents do or how they were educated predicts what an imaginative and clever mind can do!noelle44https://www.blogger.com/profile/00333648063604618407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-39966738791193967862015-09-30T10:42:52.320-04:002015-09-30T10:42:52.320-04:00:):)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-15321651629213451542015-09-30T10:39:15.902-04:002015-09-30T10:39:15.902-04:00Boom.Boom.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-54894045528632981392015-09-29T13:43:48.813-04:002015-09-29T13:43:48.813-04:00Thank you! Can you imagine it - a world with no Ha...Thank you! Can you imagine it - a world with no Harry Potter?! :oMadeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-70042246001592160042015-09-29T13:12:20.868-04:002015-09-29T13:12:20.868-04:00What a great quote, Madeline! I hadn't seen th...What a great quote, Madeline! I hadn't seen that one before. We (and all the children of the world) are so fortunate that J.K. kept her dream alive!Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-5323172650361984102015-09-29T12:38:57.526-04:002015-09-29T12:38:57.526-04:00But I bet you also encourage the writing, right? :...But I bet you also encourage the writing, right? :) There's a huge difference between encouraging the writing AND a degree and discouraging the writing. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-87767708678894964862015-09-29T12:09:22.441-04:002015-09-29T12:09:22.441-04:00My son wants to be a screenwriter and I still push...My son wants to be a screenwriter and I still push him to get a degree, so he can have a steady income. I hope he makes fun of me one day!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-60808998226659859812015-09-29T11:36:58.827-04:002015-09-29T11:36:58.827-04:00Yes! :)Yes! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-63721929526433149232015-09-29T11:16:54.220-04:002015-09-29T11:16:54.220-04:00I know fulfilling dreams, small and large, gives u...I know fulfilling dreams, small and large, gives us a reason to get up in the morning and that's enough for me. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from Elements of Writing</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-75165692765557870402015-09-29T09:51:10.507-04:002015-09-29T09:51:10.507-04:00It's so hard to say, isn't it? I struggle ...It's so hard to say, isn't it? I struggle with those kinds of what ifs/regrets sometimes, too. I'm doing what I can to accept myself and where I am in life, in career, etc right now and go from there.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-6598392592984810342015-09-29T09:00:17.008-04:002015-09-29T09:00:17.008-04:00When I was a pre-teen, I came up with what basical...When I was a pre-teen, I came up with what basically amounted to 'character sketches' so I could write a story with a larger cast of characters, though I'd never taken a formal writing course and didn't know what a character sketch was. When I excitedly told my father of my plans, he fussed at me about how taking on such a project would interfere with my schoolwork and bring down my grades. Shortly after that, I set my writing aside and didn't write again for 20 years.<br /><br />I've often wondered where I would be in my career as an author if he had encouraged me instead of scolding me.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-4636099367182534312015-09-29T07:41:32.138-04:002015-09-29T07:41:32.138-04:00Yikes. Most people I know rarely remember any writ...Yikes. Most people I know rarely remember any writing projects I've mentioned in the past and/or don't ask me anything in the course of a conversation. It's treated as either a hobby or just non-existent, not the huge part of my life and who I am that it is. But I'm not giving up, and I hope you don't either. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-61215002503270834282015-09-29T07:37:38.552-04:002015-09-29T07:37:38.552-04:00Sometimes I find them depressing, but mostly they ...Sometimes I find them depressing, but mostly they fire me up, keep me going and inspired. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-15091005380901150712015-09-29T07:36:05.792-04:002015-09-29T07:36:05.792-04:00Me, too!Me, too!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-87066471168869644722015-09-29T05:56:43.997-04:002015-09-29T05:56:43.997-04:00My mom still believes that being a writer is not a...My mom still believes that being a writer is not a real profession. Every day she asks me why I don't get an actual job, instead of playing around on my computer. But that doesn't mean people like you and me should give up on our dreams. I definitely hope you don't give up. I think Alex said it perfectly above. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-13883321139561766642015-09-29T01:06:07.496-04:002015-09-29T01:06:07.496-04:00I love success stories like J.K.'s. They keep ...I love success stories like J.K.'s. They keep me going.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-60839775197776517832015-09-28T19:44:50.436-04:002015-09-28T19:44:50.436-04:00I'm glad she kept writing and didn't give ...I'm glad she kept writing and didn't give up. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-73224337028096397232015-09-28T17:07:07.852-04:002015-09-28T17:07:07.852-04:00And aren't we all glad that she did! We wouldn...And aren't we all glad that she did! We wouldn't have Harry Potter and friends otherwise. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-45133857259819759082015-09-28T15:50:05.299-04:002015-09-28T15:50:05.299-04:00It's great that JK followed her dreams and ach...It's great that JK followed her dreams and achieved so much success.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-74989869753482407142015-09-28T14:05:28.614-04:002015-09-28T14:05:28.614-04:00We definitely need all three - and even that's...We definitely need all three - and even that's not a guarantee. Sigh. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-84894450571437561002015-09-28T13:39:35.680-04:002015-09-28T13:39:35.680-04:00Of course, JK is the exception to the rule. Not on...Of course, JK is the exception to the rule. Not only is she talented, but she was tenacious, and lucky. We need all three.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-90597778119688362622015-09-28T10:03:02.020-04:002015-09-28T10:03:02.020-04:00Writing was encouraged when I was younger, but the...Writing was encouraged when I was younger, but the older I got, the less so. We need to be strong in our sense of self and in what's important to us, for us. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-28708335356221552402015-09-28T09:59:58.625-04:002015-09-28T09:59:58.625-04:00Well, that is all about color and texture and maki...Well, that is all about color and texture and making something look fresh and bright.... :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-91125472676232190862015-09-28T09:59:58.094-04:002015-09-28T09:59:58.094-04:00I definitely think a person needs a backup plan. I...I definitely think a person needs a backup plan. It takes years to get this business going enough to support ones self (if ever) but my mom (like Jo's) overly discouraged... I wish I'd been encouraged to keep it up as a hobby, at the very least.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.com