tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post4135217635036999744..comments2023-10-18T09:45:58.442-05:00Comments on Loree Huebner ~ Between you, me and the gatepost...: Many Moons Ago...Loree Huebnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-59977729401918544332012-03-25T12:33:39.312-05:002012-03-25T12:33:39.312-05:00Carol: It's not corny - our work does complete...Carol: It's not corny - our work does complete us. I agree, God gave us our talents, so it's great we can use them.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping in and sharing!Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-78355525277027953352012-03-24T11:12:36.318-05:002012-03-24T11:12:36.318-05:00What a great story! It's cool you found writin...What a great story! It's cool you found writing, something that you can enjoy doing. Sometimes when I'm away from writing or my artwork for a while and come back to it, it's SO refreshing I wonder why I stopped doing it. Sounds corny, but it "completes" me. :) God gave us our talents, so it's great we can use them!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-75187580420328398022012-03-23T22:12:24.393-05:002012-03-23T22:12:24.393-05:00Marji: Love them hubbies! How wonderful that he lo...Marji: Love them hubbies! How wonderful that he loved the idea of you writing. Eric is not a big fan of romance novels either, but will read one if I ask him to. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, Marji!Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-20722578822268132692012-03-23T18:15:10.886-05:002012-03-23T18:15:10.886-05:00My sweet hubby is my thermometer, too. Loved the i...My sweet hubby is my thermometer, too. Loved the idea of my writing as long as I didn't require him to read romances - not his speed. Loved hearing how you started! Thanks for sharing!Marji Laine - Faith Driven Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863807987324920493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-64804818008823548372012-03-22T11:34:37.274-05:002012-03-22T11:34:37.274-05:00Welcome here Theresa and Lyndsey!
Theresa: It was...Welcome here Theresa and Lyndsey!<br /><br />Theresa: It was a blessing to be home at that time when I was writing my first novel. I had to learn the craft which took a long time.<br /><br />Lyndsey: I loved your story! You just never know when God will give you that nudge. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Theresa and Lyndsey, thanks for dropping in and sharing!Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-22397412967047523122012-03-22T10:58:38.600-05:002012-03-22T10:58:38.600-05:00Love this Loree. I have a similar story. I just be...Love this Loree. I have a similar story. I just began discipling youth at my church and they were heavy on my mind. It was actually at a drive thru chicken joint that God gave me the desire to write a novel to show his love for teenagers. <br /><br />-LyndseyLyndseyLewellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356076667057877197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-72531417390388969182012-03-22T08:12:15.180-05:002012-03-22T08:12:15.180-05:00How lovely you get to be home and pursue your drea...How lovely you get to be home and pursue your dream.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-10753345382722423762012-03-21T15:11:25.680-05:002012-03-21T15:11:25.680-05:00Kathy: Thank you for sharing that heart warming st...Kathy: Thank you for sharing that heart warming story. I love how you found a treasure going through her papers...something, no doubt, you, and you only, were meant to find. I look forward to reading it someday.<br /><br />Jeanette: Your "cat tale" made me smile! How fun! <br /><br />Kathy and Jeanette: Thanks for popping in and sharing your stories!Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-6862096760281633382012-03-21T13:08:06.006-05:002012-03-21T13:08:06.006-05:00Wonderful story, Loree. I love it when God directs...Wonderful story, Loree. I love it when God directs our steps like this. <br /><br />I first knew I was called to write when a Christian weekly reader bought an article I did on cats. That check for $125 convinced me!Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-83894408037728983922012-03-21T12:29:27.171-05:002012-03-21T12:29:27.171-05:00Hi, Loree! Just saw your tweet and had to head ov...Hi, Loree! Just saw your tweet and had to head over. <br /><br />I'd always wanted "someday" to write a novel, maybe a series. It always seemed remote and not something to do right now - small children, grad school, teaching, were all higher priorities. <br /><br />Then my mother-in-law had an accident and was in a coma. Her care looked to be long-term, so my husband and his siblings had her transferred to a closer care facility. I quit my part-time teaching job, because I knew we were going to do shifts, and we still had small children and no reliable outside childcare options.<br /><br />My mother-in-law didn't make it; she passed away a couple of months later. I had cleared a lot of time out of my schedule, and with some preschool hours to myself, I decided, why not? Go for it. Perhaps a reminder of our mortality was a prod, too. In going through some of her papers, I found a wonderful nostalgic treasure of her time at an all-women's college, and that's what gave me the idea of when and where to set my first novel. If it's ever published, I'm dedicating it to her.<br /><br />Thanks for the chance to share, Loree!<br /><br />--KathyK.B. Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510886155613873085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-40397205337835628332012-03-21T12:10:27.153-05:002012-03-21T12:10:27.153-05:00Cynthia: your story is fascinating! Editing and wr...Cynthia: your story is fascinating! Editing and writing...my heart is with the writing too.<br /><br />Julie: Sometimes we do try to control things...when we should be listening. I love that you were alone and just decided to do it. Sometimes we need that alone time, all to ourselves.<br /><br />Beth: burnout or stagnant times are the best time to find that new direction. I agree, God is amazing in this department.<br /><br />Susan: I look forward to hearing your story. A future post on your blog, perhaps?<br /><br />Jessica: Got to love those light bulb moments! Congrats on your book! I look forward to reading it soon.<br /><br />Stacy: I hear a lot of writers carried stories around with them for a long time before they start. Thanks for sharing that...<br /><br />Cynthia, Julie, Beth, Susan, Jessica, and Stacy, thanks for dropping by and sharing your stories.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-54055516411021958962012-03-21T10:33:39.525-05:002012-03-21T10:33:39.525-05:00What a cool story, Loree!
While traveling in Eng...What a cool story, Loree! <br /><br />While traveling in England before I got married, I had an idea for a book, but I didn't start writing it until after my first child was born. Not sure the exact moment I decided to be a writer, but that fall I began writing my first book.Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-52457198998507773802012-03-21T09:41:19.027-05:002012-03-21T09:41:19.027-05:00What a great story! I love hearing about how peopl...What a great story! I love hearing about how people start writing. I remember my moment of clarity. I always wrote things, but not for money.<br />My editor at the paper told me I should write a book, that I'd make more money, and a lightbulb went off. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-45305007733947753472012-03-21T07:27:49.482-05:002012-03-21T07:27:49.482-05:00Hi Loree -
I could write a book about the "i...Hi Loree -<br /><br />I could write a book about the "inciting incident" that launched me into fiction. It's too long for here, but someday I'll share it.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-48009234331850303672012-03-21T03:45:17.599-05:002012-03-21T03:45:17.599-05:00So thankful I stopped by your blog--even if it'...So thankful I stopped by your blog--even if it's a day late. Loved reading your story. I found my way to the Dark Side of the writing road (from nonfiction to fiction) during a time of burnout. It amazes me what God can use to redirect our lives.Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-16673829129464561542012-03-20T21:08:13.388-05:002012-03-20T21:08:13.388-05:00Wow, isn't it amazing how we try to control ev...Wow, isn't it amazing how we try to control everything, but He has his own plan for us? Sometimes I must force myself to sit still and LISTEN!<br /><br />I remember the day I decided to take writing seriously. My kids were all in school, they were on a dads and kids only camping trip, and I was alone. I knew I needed to jump in with both feet!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-84387483043342481122012-03-20T20:54:17.102-05:002012-03-20T20:54:17.102-05:00Such a sweet and lovely post. I purposely aimed (a...Such a sweet and lovely post. I purposely aimed (and attained) a job where I could write and work with children's books (editor of elementary Reading textbooks), while writing on my own, but even that could be too stressful at times. My heart is with the writing.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-63951577230421264122012-03-20T10:51:12.816-05:002012-03-20T10:51:12.816-05:00Sarah: Thanks for sharing your story. I love those...Sarah: Thanks for sharing your story. I love those divine whispers after dark times. A perfect time for new beginnings.<br /><br />Sandra: Love how your hubby suggested that you "write your own." <br /><br />trout: As I understand it, you had quite a teaching career. God bless you for using your skills to teach. I admire teachers. When I was a child, I wanted to grow up and teach. Unfortunately, it never happened.<br /><br />Sarah, Sandra and trout, thanks for popping in and leaving your wonderful comments.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-87906238851730620942012-03-20T06:28:31.202-05:002012-03-20T06:28:31.202-05:00Good for you Loree. No defining moment for me. Hav...Good for you Loree. No defining moment for me. Having a job (teaching) that I loved kept me pretty much on the same track. I did take up blogging (if that's considered real writing) after I retired....troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-87163801701127046812012-03-19T20:29:27.203-05:002012-03-19T20:29:27.203-05:00Oh, yes, mine was a hubby moment, too. I'd acc...Oh, yes, mine was a hubby moment, too. I'd accumulated quite a collection of Love Inspired novels and he said "Why don't you start writing your own?" The rest--as they say--is history. ~grin~Sandra Orchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236883194496601011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-42415618776098978012012-03-19T19:51:08.097-05:002012-03-19T19:51:08.097-05:00Awesome story, Loree. Thanks for sharing.
I defin...Awesome story, Loree. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />I definitely remember the moment God told me to write. It was as clear of a divine whisper as I've ever heard. And it came on the heels of a very dark time for me. I love when He gives us new beginnings.Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-78744100464600851562012-03-19T18:42:04.416-05:002012-03-19T18:42:04.416-05:00Jayne: I second that on the God bless those husban...Jayne: I second that on the God bless those husbands! Jayne, you better hurry up!I'm looking forward to that novel!<br /><br />Julie: I love your story! What a blessing that professor was to you. It just goes to show you that you never know who God will place in your path.<br /><br />Gwen: How funny!-about the Jurassic Park-like scene. So awesome that you were only 17 at the time...<br /><br />Victoria: Those stressful jobs take so much out of a person. I'm sorry about the career ending injury, but happy you are writing.<br /><br />Lacie: Love this story. It just took a shortage of books to read to get you to write your own...awesome!<br /><br />Keli: Eric is very supportive. We're a team like you and Gwynly!<br /><br />Jayne, Julie, Gwendolyn, Victoria, Lacie, and Keli, thanks for stopping in! I loved your comments.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-90731264130678912472012-03-19T17:50:51.147-05:002012-03-19T17:50:51.147-05:00Thanks for sharing your story, Loree. I love how y...Thanks for sharing your story, Loree. I love how your hubby was so supportive of your writing from the start. What a blessing to have a guy who believes in you and wants to see you go after your dreams.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-66326599403854741392012-03-19T16:38:41.624-05:002012-03-19T16:38:41.624-05:00I was 8 weeks pregnant with my first baby, puking ...I was 8 weeks pregnant with my first baby, puking my guts out every 30 minutes. Miserable! Reading was the only thing that distracted me. But one day, I ran out of books (this was obviously way before Kindle and maybe even Amazon. Crazy thought). And the thought came to me that I might as well just write my own. It was fun and exciting and very distracting! :)Lacie Nezbethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04648510926045130284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088468378019844860.post-37710714633247504422012-03-19T14:11:56.718-05:002012-03-19T14:11:56.718-05:00I too, was in a very stressful job; I thought I sh...I too, was in a very stressful job; I thought I should make a nice, smooth transition from dentistry into writing. I began taking a few writing classes at our local college. Ha! I sustained a career-ending injury and my writing plans got bumped up in a hurry. Thanks for the beautiful post, Loree. I can relate.Victoria Lindstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694066132860951997noreply@blogger.com