Comments on: When Death Comes a-Knockin’…

By: Awake In Rochester

Awake In Rochester — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:17:04 +0000

I’m sorry that your having a down day, but it’s nice to have this post. I feel like it is a heart to heart chat. Thanks for opening up to us! I hope that you chat with us from the heart more often. ;o)

I guess it’s always good to have something to fall back on like being an accounting, or something solid, but I think that it’s also good to follow your dreams. Like actors do. They have a solid job, but still reach for the stars.

I don’t know much about this topic. But the rich say that they have failed may times, but kept on trying, and made it rich on the 59th (example) time. So I guess it’s good to keep on trying especially if your heart is in it.

A few ideas off of the top of my head….

You’ve mentioned Sci - Fi I like it too. My favorite is Star Trek the original, the 2nd generation is good too. Anyways…Do you have a Sci - Fi blog? Maybe have a Sci - Fi store in the blog? The economy sucks so I would keep the price of the merchandise low. But it’s a good nitch!

You have a ton of followers on Twitter. Almost 2,000! So you have people who are listening. You just need to pull them into your blog or website where your selling a product that they want, or need.

I hope that you get rid of the nasty cold. I think you’ve become addicted to NyQuil. ;o) Hope you feel better soon.

There’s some good comments here. You might want to read Speedy’s 1st one again. Not his 34th comment. ;o)

By: meleah rebeccah

meleah rebeccah — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:28:26 +0000

” I think about the things I want to accomplish in my lifetime, and how many I’ve failed to achieve so far.”

I do that too. A lot. I get myself VERY depressed over felling like a failure, a let down, or how much time I have ‘wasted’ on total nonsense.

Its easier said that done, but feel better…stop beating yourself up. You are wonderful person.

By: Michelle Gartner

Michelle Gartner — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:05:38 +0000

Umm so you aren’t dead-
because my next comment was that you can leave dcrblogs to me in your will?

Oh and your arms are probably numb from futzing around on Twitter all the time.

The doctor has spoken.

By: Michelle Gartner

Michelle Gartner — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:03:56 +0000

Write your book and then self publish and market the heck out of it. I am almost done with the editing of my children’’s book. That dude that wrote Eragon or whatever self published his first and netted a movie deal and his books are total rip offs of other fantasy writers…

About the arm numbness that’s how I went into to labor with Julian- the beginning of a heart attack or something - I forgot what the Hospital heart specialist said was going on… all I remember is him saying- “You are at that age for heart problems.” A full blown heart attack supposedly hurts like hell- don’t mess with that.

About being burnt out and what not… I feel the same way about eBay. It’s a damn roller coaster lately with the economy. One week I pay myself a decent salary - the next I pay myself less then McDonalds wages.

You have to keep on with your dreams.

By: dcr

dcr — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:55:21 +0000

Thanks all for your support! I think it was largely the cold talking. I feel better today. Tired, but the cold has knocked me out, I think. I don’t think I’ve been eating as much as normal over the weekend; you lose a bit of your appetite when you can’t really taste food and it’s difficult to breath while eating.

By: Eric "Speedcat Hollydale"

Eric "Speedcat Hollydale" — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:49:55 +0000

Teeni and Debo are right … better safe checking

By: teeni

teeni — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:22:46 +0000

Debo’s right about the fingers and arm. Probably not something to dismiss too quickly.

By: Debo Hobo

Debo Hobo — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:05:39 +0000

Dan…

I keep coming back here day in and day out because of your inspiring positivity. I am learning from you how to develop my own writing style.

I think a book chapter by chapter is a fantastic idea. Perhaps you can charge an annual membership fee to have access to the site to purchase the chapters. They have to commit to purchasing 10 chapter annually etc. You know like the record and book clubs do?

And I’m going to need you to get medical attention for that numbness in your fingers and arm…that is nothing to play around with.

Luvs ya,
Deborah

By: teeni

teeni — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:46:03 +0000

Aw, now I feel bad for teasing you. Thanks for zapping the fun out of my life. LOL. Just kidding. Seriously, if you know those sites are not making you money but taking a lot of time and you have already given them a fair shot then it is time to make changes. Maybe getting rid of them and spending your time doing something more productive or maybe changing your ideas about them. I don’t know all the answers. You are really talented in so many areas. Maybe a partnership with someone for a website would be better so you aren’t sinking all your time into it. And if you enjoy writing, does it have to be a book? Maybe a subscription to an e-newsletter would get you more interest so instead of chapters, maybe installments of a newsletter? Just throwing out ideas here. I have tons of them and nobody pays me for them. So I know how you feel.

Please get well soon. Take a day off from all this twittering and blogging crap and just rest so you can get over it. Then come back and thank me for being so awesome.

By: Eric "Speedcat Hollydale"

Eric "Speedcat Hollydale" — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:46:03 +0000

Dan, we ALL have had times of doubt, of reflection, and ultimately what out life amounts too. You are normal like the rest of us. (Sometimes I am normal)

Money, fame, and all the other things that should make people happy do not. What does really??

I think I know. Every important and meaningful memory that precedes the ones I live today are stored and collected in my mind. If you fill your life with laughter, love, and giving positive energy, you become a product of those things.

Hope you are feeling better soon my friend.

SpeedyCat