tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post1025012037526734466..comments2024-03-28T19:02:37.054+00:00Comments on More than Writers: The link between confidence, Spanish gentlemen, and Lego - by Fran Hillauntyamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213728883228063200noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-71819222274097885622015-08-11T20:15:29.238+01:002015-08-11T20:15:29.238+01:00Wow - that's a big compliment. Thanks so much,...Wow - that's a big compliment. Thanks so much, Eve. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-62095015353468384032015-08-11T11:34:58.033+01:002015-08-11T11:34:58.033+01:00I love your wordmanship - it just smiles with love...I love your wordmanship - it just smiles with love of life. Better than a known way...Eve Lockettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-85722533936388327582015-08-08T18:40:09.332+01:002015-08-08T18:40:09.332+01:00That's really kind of you, Aggie. I'm so g...That's really kind of you, Aggie. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book! Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-81865961804602706642015-08-08T10:50:46.609+01:002015-08-08T10:50:46.609+01:00Sadly, Fran, being post-menopausal and 60+ doesn&#...Sadly, Fran, being post-menopausal and 60+ doesn't automatically confer confidence! I thought your book was brilliant and I'm sure many others do and will. The fact that it is funny and about something many can recognise (as well as, of course, well-written) should help. You definitely should have mentioned it to your Spanish acquaintances: in my experience Europeans are more open to writers and respectful of intellectual pursuits than Brits. Go for it! (Maybe I'll take my own advice one day.)Aggie Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423816343811534473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-86577182849834978762015-08-07T11:28:41.862+01:002015-08-07T11:28:41.862+01:00Thanks, Julie. You're right - our books are li...Thanks, Julie. You're right - our books are like our babies. We're worried in case someone doesn't find them as charming as we do!! Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-35927052187788172772015-08-07T11:03:41.231+01:002015-08-07T11:03:41.231+01:00I completely understand where you are coming from ...I completely understand where you are coming from Fran about your book, my daughter and friends are always saying I should tell more people about my book but I find it very hard with people I dont really know too well. It's kind of like a baby isn't it? You tend to be a bit protective but I am sure with God He will help us let go of the reins at the right time! Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501124850873084169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-63748106483986529312015-08-06T13:43:05.823+01:002015-08-06T13:43:05.823+01:00Good idea - if you charge subscribers £1 each, you...Good idea - if you charge subscribers £1 each, you should make enough to give up teaching and write full-time!Fiona Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803986871462903904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-69416764917984164662015-08-06T12:40:08.631+01:002015-08-06T12:40:08.631+01:00I don't know - for me, working with children m...I don't know - for me, working with children makes me feel even more self-conscious and old by contrast!!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-35525803142122318892015-08-06T12:39:19.250+01:002015-08-06T12:39:19.250+01:00I think it's the word 'might' that wor...I think it's the word 'might' that worries me, Philip ... I want to be SURE!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-26524214765773235792015-08-06T12:36:40.220+01:002015-08-06T12:36:40.220+01:00Perhaps I should create an email list for those wh...Perhaps I should create an email list for those who'd like to hear the good news when I work it out!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-85627073280150370132015-08-06T10:12:31.354+01:002015-08-06T10:12:31.354+01:00So so true. We need that child-like exuberance abo...So so true. We need that child-like exuberance about the things we're proud of. Working with young children should give me this but the self-consciousness of age and experience often militates against it. Fabulous post! xxDeborah Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156120348177986321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-31802738951872292092015-08-06T09:44:30.923+01:002015-08-06T09:44:30.923+01:00Love it, Fran. I'm beginning to realise what a...Love it, Fran. I'm beginning to realise what a key ingredient confidence is, for exactly the situation you describe: mentioning your book to people who might actually enjoy reading it... :-)Philip S Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09309352158459853854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-72477590133501561072015-08-06T08:13:39.411+01:002015-08-06T08:13:39.411+01:00Brilliant, Fran! And if you ever work out how to g...Brilliant, Fran! And if you ever work out how to get that risk-taking confidence back, please let me know how you did it. xxFiona Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803986871462903904noreply@blogger.com