tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post5245873953192932652..comments2024-03-28T09:45:51.771+00:00Comments on More than Writers: Being a mentee - by Fran Hill auntyamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213728883228063200noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-39993686004567730052016-09-07T08:27:59.585+01:002016-09-07T08:27:59.585+01:00Thanks, Fiona. I guess there are people who will w...Thanks, Fiona. I guess there are people who will want to be pigeonholed (in a nice way) - there are bound to be writers who say 'I only write crime' or 'I only write non-fiction'. That kind of pigeonholing is okay, if it's helpful. For me, I was just a mass of confusion about what kind of writer I was! Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-63165081965205965442016-09-06T23:46:40.895+01:002016-09-06T23:46:40.895+01:00In a heart beat!In a heart beat!Jane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944263168032641538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-5051827485639201232016-09-06T23:30:52.141+01:002016-09-06T23:30:52.141+01:00Thanks, Fran - I love the idea that we don't h...Thanks, Fran - I love the idea that we don't have to pigeonhole ourselves. I'll miss you!Fiona Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803986871462903904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-3946889671014313812016-09-06T21:31:19.620+01:002016-09-06T21:31:19.620+01:00Ha ha - I thought if I wrote it here, you'd re...Ha ha - I thought if I wrote it here, you'd recognise yourself, without my having to confront you directly. Glad that's sorted between us. :) Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-56320789851941704592016-09-06T21:30:28.100+01:002016-09-06T21:30:28.100+01:00Thank you, Mari! Thank you, Mari! Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-40334343026297770842016-09-06T20:20:27.121+01:002016-09-06T20:20:27.121+01:00I will miss your posts too - they always make the ...I will miss your posts too - they always make the day brighter. Very interesting re your mentoring. Oh and I promise to stop yawning and looking over yous shoulder when you talk about your writing ;) Deborah Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156120348177986321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-59207335103921409672016-09-06T20:10:41.615+01:002016-09-06T20:10:41.615+01:00Loved the teapot and stuff with maple syrup drizzl...Loved the teapot and stuff with maple syrup drizzled over it and the wonderful 20-something mummies! Yes you are naturally-funny-in-a-good-way, Fran. I think you pencil/pen/computer knows that and will take you along that path adding wonderful humour to the serious stuff - which is a great way to write. Happy mentee-ing!Mari Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606125048044373268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-51584962888890793612016-09-06T19:12:21.996+01:002016-09-06T19:12:21.996+01:00I'm trying to make the most of it while it las...I'm trying to make the most of it while it lasts, Adrianne! Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-89925917920754663222016-09-06T19:11:39.559+01:002016-09-06T19:11:39.559+01:00There's a lot that's scary about the writi...There's a lot that's scary about the writing life, if you ask me!!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-76476412736798176722016-09-06T19:11:18.262+01:002016-09-06T19:11:18.262+01:00That's kind, Veronica. Thank you so much.That's kind, Veronica. Thank you so much. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-32324597119027138852016-09-06T19:10:21.148+01:002016-09-06T19:10:21.148+01:00You're right - restrictive is exactly what it ...You're right - restrictive is exactly what it is. I feel a lot freer now to just say 'I'm a writer, and sometimes I write this, and sometimes I write that ....' without feeling I have to be a certain 'type'. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-20447213696083044732016-09-06T19:09:24.217+01:002016-09-06T19:09:24.217+01:00Marry me. Marry me. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-51189564359129313282016-09-06T19:09:12.105+01:002016-09-06T19:09:12.105+01:00Thanks, Maggie. I'm glad you enjoyed the post....Thanks, Maggie. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Yes, I was very challenged. But in a good way. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-64894640900630287542016-09-06T19:08:21.971+01:002016-09-06T19:08:21.971+01:00Thanks, Wendy. Always glad to give advice about ca...Thanks, Wendy. Always glad to give advice about cafes. I'm quite an expert. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-72372707285912635142016-09-06T10:24:01.702+01:002016-09-06T10:24:01.702+01:00What a wonderful opportunity, Fran.What a wonderful opportunity, Fran.Adriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854845923975840148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-69968067701535001092016-09-06T10:23:19.599+01:002016-09-06T10:23:19.599+01:00Hey! Nothing wrong with tea leaves! The best cafes...Hey! Nothing wrong with tea leaves! The best cafes will provide a tea strainer though. ;-)Adriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854845923975840148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-39789944668886228712016-09-06T10:13:17.088+01:002016-09-06T10:13:17.088+01:00That sounds like a great idea Fran.... Scary but g...That sounds like a great idea Fran.... Scary but good.Mandy Baker Johnsonhttp://www.mandybakerjohnson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-31698008280605219952016-09-06T09:59:28.256+01:002016-09-06T09:59:28.256+01:00I'm going to miss your blogs, Fran. Lots of no...I'm going to miss your blogs, Fran. Lots of novels have laugh-out-loud touches, don't they? Your talent for humour will never go to waste. Good luck and God bless your careers as teacher and writer.<br />Veronica Brighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782827452452711420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-63847150476815069232016-09-06T09:41:18.071+01:002016-09-06T09:41:18.071+01:00Great tips, Fran. I've been thinking about la...Great tips, Fran. I've been thinking about labels recently. People give us labels or we label ourselves. It can be restrictive. SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-7383824316071700832016-09-06T09:36:36.687+01:002016-09-06T09:36:36.687+01:00Brilliant insight, as ever. For what it's wort...Brilliant insight, as ever. For what it's worth, I think you are funny to your bones which means you never have to try to be. I hope your mentor also added a post-script that you are unique and amazing,Jane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944263168032641538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-46575977345065973982016-09-06T09:29:00.334+01:002016-09-06T09:29:00.334+01:00Crumbs, well challenged I think Fran. Glad you had...Crumbs, well challenged I think Fran. Glad you had an epiphany even if the teapot defined nonsense at its best. Great blog. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074181368181441892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-82408033785809396412016-09-06T09:16:06.993+01:002016-09-06T09:16:06.993+01:00Thanks for the tip re cafe's with teabags. I&#...Thanks for the tip re cafe's with teabags. I'll remember that. Oh and the rest of the blog was insightful as well Wendy H. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022089775887274043noreply@blogger.com