Comments on: Thank Dog for the Internet! by Kimberly Lang http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kimberly Lang http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/comment-page-1/#comment-54923 Kimberly Lang Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:54:42 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1659#comment-54923 So we are all internet dependent for our friendships (and our sanity). :-) So we are all internet dependent for our friendships (and our sanity). :-)

]]> By: Paloma Cruz http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/comment-page-1/#comment-54919 Paloma Cruz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:05:50 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1659#comment-54919 For a lot of freelancers, solo-preneurs, and and work-from-home professionals, the internet has become the equivalent of the watercooler. It's the place where they get their daily interactions, support and network. For a lot of freelancers, solo-preneurs, and and work-from-home professionals, the internet has become the equivalent of the watercooler. It’s the place where they get their daily interactions, support and network.

]]> By: anna cleary http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/comment-page-1/#comment-54916 anna cleary Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:23:56 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1659#comment-54916 Kate, I'm flying to London for a few days in May. Amy told me all about her lovely evening at your place, and the ice -cream. Sounds pretty good to me! x Kate, I’m flying to London for a few days in May. Amy told me all about her lovely evening at your place, and the ice -cream. Sounds pretty good to me!
x

]]> By: Kelly Hunter http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/comment-page-1/#comment-54914 Kelly Hunter Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:59:47 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1659#comment-54914 Kimberly, I'd definitely be lost without my online writing buddies. Who else is going to be up and online at 1am when that last word has just been writ and you need to tell someone? What's more, they're instantly capable of correctly interpreting and responding to your incoherent babble with cyper champagne, chocolate and pretties. It's so lovely! Kimberly, I’d definitely be lost without my online writing buddies. Who else is going to be up and online at 1am when that last word has just been writ and you need to tell someone? What’s more, they’re instantly capable of correctly interpreting and responding to your incoherent babble with cyper champagne, chocolate and pretties. It’s so lovely!

]]> By: Kate Hardy http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/comment-page-1/#comment-54913 Kate Hardy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:02:28 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1659#comment-54913 I love my net buddies, too - they're the ones who know exactly what to say whether you're having a brilliant day or a bad day :) And I've got to meet some of them in person - either at the RNA conference, the RNA awards lunch, the M&B author lunch, or just meeting up with them for lunch (the nearest one to me, Meds and Romance author Caroline Anderson, is a good hour away, sadly - hmm, and how come most of these meet-ups involve food? What happened to my d**t?). Anna - am v envious that you live so close to Amy! I was so pleased when she and her family came to the UK and came here for dinner. I made my special ice cream and cookies. (And healthy food, of course. Because I am such a good influence. Cough.) Course, you could always fly over here and I'd feed you said cookies for breakfast and a gossip... I love my net buddies, too – they’re the ones who know exactly what to say whether you’re having a brilliant day or a bad day :)

And I’ve got to meet some of them in person – either at the RNA conference, the RNA awards lunch, the M&B author lunch, or just meeting up with them for lunch (the nearest one to me, Meds and Romance author Caroline Anderson, is a good hour away, sadly – hmm, and how come most of these meet-ups involve food? What happened to my d**t?).

Anna – am v envious that you live so close to Amy! I was so pleased when she and her family came to the UK and came here for dinner. I made my special ice cream and cookies. (And healthy food, of course. Because I am such a good influence. Cough.) Course, you could always fly over here and I’d feed you said cookies for breakfast and a gossip…

]]> By: Mira Lyn Kelly http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/comment-page-1/#comment-54912 Mira Lyn Kelly Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:01 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1659#comment-54912 Kimberly, Couldn't agree more about the internet being the instant cure for those isolation blues. I would be completely lost without my critique partners--who often double as the hot-line professionals talking me down from some major spaz taking place on the fringe of my writing (ie- how will I ever hit my deadline with four sick kids home for five days!?!?!? or Why can't my husband understand that I need the next fifty-six hours to be completely uninterrupted!??! Or HOW come I have to wait another year for Suzanne Brockmann's next book to come out??!?!) And the water cooler chat on the author loops definitely keeps me from feeling like the hermit I sometimes threaten to become. So great to have these connections with people who understand where you are coming from and what you're up against! :-) Kimberly, Couldn’t agree more about the internet being the instant cure for those isolation blues. I would be completely lost without my critique partners–who often double as the hot-line professionals talking me down from some major spaz taking place on the fringe of my writing (ie- how will I ever hit my deadline with four sick kids home for five days!?!?!? or Why can’t my husband understand that I need the next fifty-six hours to be completely uninterrupted!??! Or HOW come I have to wait another year for Suzanne Brockmann’s next book to come out??!?!) And the water cooler chat on the author loops definitely keeps me from feeling like the hermit I sometimes threaten to become. So great to have these connections with people who understand where you are coming from and what you’re up against! :-)

]]> By: Maisey Yates http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/comment-page-1/#comment-54911 Maisey Yates Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:48:28 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1659#comment-54911 Ah....RWAus..I'm still pouting because Nashville is too far for me. ;-) Yep, Kim, I met my crit group right here after the FtH comp, after we found out none of us were among the winners. :-) Ah….RWAus..I’m still pouting because Nashville is too far for me. ;-)

Yep, Kim, I met my crit group right here after the FtH comp, after we found out none of us were among the winners. :-)

]]> By: anna cleary http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/comment-page-1/#comment-54909 anna cleary Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:48:20 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1659#comment-54909 Kim...For Echuca think Ee--then be prepared to rhyme with 'puker.' This comes very naturally to most Australians. And Maisey--Oregon is certainly not much further from here than Western Australia. I'm thrilled to think you might fly out here for this happy bash. I feel sure Echuca would be delighted to see an international posse of authors sashaying down its celebrated streets. Oops sorry, I mean street. Or there's Sydney in August THIS year. The RWAus romance conference will be a heavenly sparkling party with--among others promising to attend--the divine Natalie Anderson! Kim…For Echuca think Ee–then be prepared to rhyme with ‘puker.’ This comes very naturally to most Australians.

And Maisey–Oregon is certainly not much further from here than Western Australia. I’m thrilled to think you might fly out here for this happy bash. I feel sure Echuca would be delighted to see an international posse of authors sashaying down its celebrated streets. Oops sorry, I mean street.

Or there’s Sydney in August THIS year. The RWAus romance conference will be a heavenly sparkling party with–among others promising to attend–the divine Natalie Anderson!

]]> By: Kimberly Lang http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/comment-page-1/#comment-54908 Kimberly Lang Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:57:16 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1659#comment-54908 Maisey -- How cool that you met your crit group online! I found my CP through one of the RWA loops -- the closest I've ever come to online dating!-- and by the time we met IRL, she was already like a sister. (And yes, having your ed many hours ahead of you means interesting things in your inbox when you wake up!) Andrea -- it's so hard for me to remember you're an introvert. You're downright chatty these days! Lynn -- lunch. Yes. As soon as I finish this book. (Which if I'm playing on the internet...) Christine -- how awesome your crit group bonded here after the dreaded R! What an awesome community here at iheart! I, too, will talk to anyone, anywhere -- my introverted Geek-hubby is always asking "Do you *know* that person?" and is still surprised when I say no! Rachel -- I sometimes I forget that not everyone I meet is a writer! I love my non-writing friends, but I forget that not everyone is willing to plot at the drop of a hat! Anna, Nic -- pronounce "Echuca." My Southern drawl just can't figure out what that might be. Everything I try sounds like a sneeze... Maisey — How cool that you met your crit group online! I found my CP through one of the RWA loops — the closest I’ve ever come to online dating!– and by the time we met IRL, she was already like a sister. (And yes, having your ed many hours ahead of you means interesting things in your inbox when you wake up!)

Andrea — it’s so hard for me to remember you’re an introvert. You’re downright chatty these days!

Lynn — lunch. Yes. As soon as I finish this book. (Which if I’m playing on the internet…)

Christine — how awesome your crit group bonded here after the dreaded R! What an awesome community here at iheart! I, too, will talk to anyone, anywhere — my introverted Geek-hubby is always asking “Do you *know* that person?” and is still surprised when I say no!

Rachel — I sometimes I forget that not everyone I meet is a writer! I love my non-writing friends, but I forget that not everyone is willing to plot at the drop of a hat!

Anna, Nic — pronounce “Echuca.” My Southern drawl just can’t figure out what that might be. Everything I try sounds like a sneeze…

]]> By: Nicola Marsh http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/03/thank-dog-for-the-internet-by-kimberly-lang/comment-page-1/#comment-54907 Nicola Marsh Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:49:46 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1659#comment-54907 I've made loads of 'virtual' friends over the Net, people I feel really close to but have never met. It's so cool! Anna, Echuca? I'm there :) And Kim, isn't OZ halfway between the US and UK taking a left? You should all come here. Next August. For RWAus conference in Melbourne. Make virtual a reality :) I’ve made loads of ‘virtual’ friends over the Net, people I feel really close to but have never met. It’s so cool!

Anna, Echuca? I’m there :)

And Kim, isn’t OZ halfway between the US and UK taking a left?

You should all come here. Next August. For RWAus conference in Melbourne.

Make virtual a reality :)

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