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Sharing Some Good News

I've been so busy lately, and I feel like maybe I have neglected my beautiful blog, just a tad bit. I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to balance my time with my family, writing, editing and blogging. Then there's social networking that need to be done in an effort to let my followers know how much I appreciate them. And THEN there's the small matter of visiting new blogs and making new friends.

Anyone else ever feel overwhelmed with keeping the balance balanced?

On a side note, I wanted to let you know a wee bit of exciting news:

I got a request from an agent! Only a request, but still, it's a request!
I joined a contest a while back. I didn't win and thought that was the end of it.
BUT, I got an email from the agent asking to see not one, but TWO of my manuscripts.

How exciting!!!

Any good news from you??
How do you balance your time, without feeling overwhelmed?

Have a great and glorious weekend my friends:)

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  1. Alex J. CavanaughSeptember 22, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Ink, that's awesome! Congratulations.
    Balancing everything can be difficult, and nearly impossible if you're still trying to do everything. Some things you just have to let go. I look back three years and I can't even remember what I gave up for blogging and writing.

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 1:30 PM

      Thanks Alex. But I HAVE to balance some things. If not, who do I let go? My kids? Dinner? The Laundry? Yes!! I choose option C!!!!!

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  2. katherineamabelSeptember 22, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    First comment, and first CONGRATULATIONS on getting your agent requests! Thanks for joining the Follow-Swap Blog Hop too. I wanted to follow this blog because you post a cool range of stuff and lots of blog hops etc, but is Google Friend Connect your only means of following, because I don't have it. :( I'd love if you followed Beyond The Hourglass Bridge and told me how to return the favour.:)
    Kat

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 1:33 PM

      Let me check and see. For tech stuff, I have no clue! Just let me write...

      I'll hop over to your blog and follow. It thought I did that when I joined the hop, but sometimes my brain doesn't function properly:)

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  3. AndrewSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Congrats on the requests! That's so awesome! Best of luck to you on that.

    Yes, it is difficult to balance all of those things. I'm not even sure you can balance them, but maybe you can. I know I haven't figured it out yet.

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 1:35 PM

      Maybe we'll figure it out soon. If not, I may go mad. Wait. It's too late for that:)

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  4. Shell FlowerSeptember 22, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Congrats on the request. That is so exciting and yet another reason to enter contests, even if you don't win, you might still win :) As for balance, yeah, it's a real problem. I still haven't figured it out.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Its quite a task balancing everything, I guess planning it all properly is the best way to get everything done. I find my evenings are best for creative stuff, I get limited time being a full time mum. Ironically, I've got more creative things done thanks to motherhood. BTW, congratulations on getting a request from an agent!:))

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:22 PM

      Thanks Claudette. for visiting. How have you been?
      My creative time comes at funny times, too. Being a mom has lots of opportunities, doesn't it?

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  6. RachelSeptember 22, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    CONGRATS ON THE REQUESTS, INK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*throws confetti*

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:23 PM

      I needed so confetti! I used all mine at an earlier celebration:)

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Congrats on the request and good luck! And, yes, balancing it all is HARD.

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:26 PM

      Thank you Linda. I wonder if they make balances that are weighted on one side?

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  8. Charmaine ClancySeptember 22, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Congrats on the great news. I'm pushing myself to submit some short stories this week to competitions. Nervous but keen.

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:27 PM

      OOOO Charmaine! I'll be sending you some good wishes this week! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

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  9. TonjaSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Congrats - that's awesome. I am trying to accept the feeling of being constantly overwhelmed as just normal. I'm not sure it's going to get better.

    Fun background.

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:29 PM

      Maybe that's why so many of us writers need more relaxation and vacations?

      Thanks! I like the background, too:)

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  10. Alex BrownSeptember 22, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Yay yay yay! Congrats on the request!!! That's so exciting!

    And to answer your question, I have not yet learned how to balance my time properly...but maybe one day I'll figure it out :)

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:07 PM

      Thanks so much Alex! I can't wait t hear back from her!

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  11. Michael DiackSeptember 22, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Hi, congrats on the news - well done! I'm now following thanks to Katherine's Blog Hop.

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:08 PM

      Hey there! Thanks fr the follow! I'll be over to follow back:)

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  12. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 22, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    Such exciting news, congrat's -- good blog too, and yes feeling overwhelmed by it all means a definite break is due. :)

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:09 PM

      Thanks a million, Yolanda:) I do need a break as there is fixing to be all craziness on my blog. There will be so much going on in the next few weeks, it's going to be wild:)

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    Congratulations on the request, that is awesome news.

    Here from the Blog Hop!

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:53 PM

      Nice to meet you Donna! and thanks for visiting! and for following. I'll be hopping over to your blog soon:)

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  14. Suzanne FurnessSeptember 23, 2012 at 5:43 AM

    Oh that's so awesome, congratulations I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! It's a great boost to your confidence when something like that happens especially when it's unexpected. I agree balancing things is so tricky sometimes. I feel neglectful this week as I have had visitors and a busy week at work and my daughters birthday ... you get the picture! Going out for a nice lunch in a bit so at least I don't have to cook today.

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:54 PM

      Oh Suzanne! I'm sorry to hear about you hectic week. I hope this week is better. My son has a birthday this week, too:)

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  15. ELAdamsSeptember 23, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Congratulations on the request! It's definitely hard to balance things - I'm currently editing a manuscript whilst finding great new blogs (like yours!)

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:55 PM

      It's so nice to meet you! Thanks for visiting my blog:)

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  16. SC AuthorSeptember 23, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    YAY! Congrats :) Balance is soooo hard.... I had gone a few days without writing because of all the other stuff I had to finish.l but I'm back to writing and cramming more things into my schedule :)

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:56 PM

      Life can be so busy sometimes, it can drive a person to craziness. But I guess busy can be nice because that lets me know I'm needed somewhere!

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  17. Carrie-AnneSeptember 23, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Congratulations on the requests! I had three requests recently, for two manuscripts, but got two rejections. I'm at least happy these came from contests and not querying, since I haven't really had much success at contests (I suspect because I write in a less-than-hot genre).

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:57 PM

      I love the writing samples I've read of your work. And I love historical fiction. I hope to see your manuscript in print someday so I can read all of it!

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  18. Shell FlowerSeptember 23, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Hey Ink, I found another really nice WiP progress bar. Check this one out: http://www.critiquecircle.com/wordmeterbuilder.asp?col=auto&font=Comicbd&curr=5182&goal=100000&link=1

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:58 PM

      That's so sweet of you to comeback and let me know! I'll let you know which I go with, okay?

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  19. bugsSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    so so proud of you , hope you win so i can say i have an author for a daugher in law

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:59 PM

      Thanks Wanda! You are awesome and a wonderful mother in law:)

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  20. bugsSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    vote

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  21. bugsSeptember 23, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    ok i will vote for you

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  22. UnknownSeptember 24, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    That is so awesome!

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 24, 2012 at 10:14 AM

      Thanks Kelly! I'll keep everyone posted as to the results!

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  23. sjpSeptember 24, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    wow sounds amazing :)

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 24, 2012 at 9:45 PM

      Thank you! And thanks for visiting! Come back whenever you get a chance. It was nice meeting you:)

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