tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664775245527943341.post8263234093235762567..comments2009-03-03T06:56:44.273-05:00deonne kahlernoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664775245527943341.post-60161383735128564282009-03-03T06:56:00.000-05:002009-03-03T06:56:00.000-05:00Thanks, Stef and Michelle! And Michelle - you already have a writing life, regardless of what program you do or don't get into. I'm confident you'll be starting an MFA program this fall, though, to make it even more official (ha).deonne kahlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507714492188577969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664775245527943341.post-51369005168804414852009-03-02T22:25:00.000-05:002009-03-02T22:25:00.000-05:00Echoing here, excellent post, Deonne! I will be thinking of mine over the next few weeks as I found out whether I will have an official writing life or not :)michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849287845323243066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664775245527943341.post-85263101675574170272009-03-02T13:11:00.000-05:002009-03-02T13:11:00.000-05:00I like the manifesto even better on the blog than in class! (And I liked it a lot in class.)Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952253746788086175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664775245527943341.post-68146675512937743602009-02-28T07:49:00.000-05:002009-02-28T07:49:00.000-05:00Erika - thanks for the kind words. I now have two docs on my MacBook desktop: the first includes my one-year, three-year, and lifetime goals (which are evolving); and now, this manifesto. I look at them pretty regularly, and they help keep me on track.deonne kahlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507714492188577969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664775245527943341.post-26068372738352721972009-02-27T08:45:00.000-05:002009-02-27T08:45:00.000-05:00What an excellent post. Thanks for sharing this exercise with us. I'm motivated to write one, too.Erika D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18401341362484574738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664775245527943341.post-56534169903508008222009-02-27T08:19:00.000-05:002009-02-27T08:19:00.000-05:00Deb - thanks for the tip!<BR/><BR/>Margosita - seriously, do a manifesto. It really clarifies things. Especially when we're so overwhelmed with busy-ness - the priorities get buried in all the mental clutter.deonne kahlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11507714492188577969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664775245527943341.post-50971147555987045432009-02-26T17:28:00.000-05:002009-02-26T17:28:00.000-05:00<I>3. Everything is easier than writing. At least for me.</I><BR/><BR/>This for me, too!<BR/><BR/>Hmm.. I'm not sure what my manifest would look like. That's something I'll have to think about!Margositahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06432497140892679276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664775245527943341.post-39532724726065064522009-02-26T10:41:00.000-05:002009-02-26T10:41:00.000-05:006. "Read widely." I am a voracious reader myself and have found bookcrossing.com to be a great resource. - DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com