tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post1709963291789463522..comments2024-03-25T03:14:46.787-04:00Comments on Across the Board: I survived the scariest thing I’ve ever done.Stephen Kozeniewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-86124111655196931122014-10-19T11:00:44.475-04:002014-10-19T11:00:44.475-04:00I love Ferris wheels!I love Ferris wheels!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-58761238472236445502014-10-17T22:47:11.873-04:002014-10-17T22:47:11.873-04:00Y'all and your plane jumping. *shakes head* :)...Y'all and your plane jumping. *shakes head* :)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-9599663551490833252014-10-17T22:46:24.488-04:002014-10-17T22:46:24.488-04:00Ooh, that would totally have my heart thumping. Fe...Ooh, that would totally have my heart thumping. Ferris wheels are scary, especially when they weeble-wobble. :/Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-90053392928354388732014-10-15T22:00:09.824-04:002014-10-15T22:00:09.824-04:00I've also jumped out of planes and published n...I've also jumped out of planes and published novels, and I think you're right that they're very similar experiences! Both are terrifying and exhilarating at the same time.Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-16494621806687444262014-10-15T18:35:52.570-04:002014-10-15T18:35:52.570-04:00Excellent post! It makes my ride on the High Roll...Excellent post! It makes my ride on the High Roller (highest ferris wheel in the world right now) not scary in the least~orthodoxmom3.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816940893221175558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-4334554923604203422014-10-14T13:47:36.873-04:002014-10-14T13:47:36.873-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-38291787661712001442014-10-14T13:47:10.590-04:002014-10-14T13:47:10.590-04:00Keep writing, Mirka! The words will come when they...Keep writing, Mirka! The words will come when they are supposed to. If you keep sitting down every day to try, then you'll be ready when the words are.Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-28563410117153175982014-10-14T13:44:53.468-04:002014-10-14T13:44:53.468-04:00Wonderful advice! Thanks for sharing.Wonderful advice! Thanks for sharing.Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-84693076859648827732014-10-14T13:43:55.624-04:002014-10-14T13:43:55.624-04:00Please ignore this strange deleted comment. It'...Please ignore this strange deleted comment. It's just my inability to use Blogger correctly...Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-10826440399312299552014-10-14T13:06:47.237-04:002014-10-14T13:06:47.237-04:00What a great post,thanks for sharing :)What a great post,thanks for sharing :)theartofpurohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540540687204124967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-20269303452601465842014-10-14T10:45:13.867-04:002014-10-14T10:45:13.867-04:00Every time I sit down to write, I'm terrified ...Every time I sit down to write, I'm terrified that I will not be able to. I guess I face my fears every day, and come out triumphant, only to go through it again the next day. Nothing as dramatic as skydiving...<br /><br />Congratulations on challenging yourself and making it to the finish line. Wonderful post.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-18689424055429846332014-10-14T09:32:23.912-04:002014-10-14T09:32:23.912-04:00My favorite advice when I was younger is Dare to D...My favorite advice when I was younger is Dare to Dream. The power of a dream is something no force in the universe can recon with. If you believe it and hope it, then work like everything depends on you, dreams do come true. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-42188569957400703242014-10-14T08:50:40.496-04:002014-10-14T08:50:40.496-04:00Your reaction to your husband skydiving is similar...Your reaction to your husband skydiving is similar to my mom's - she called my dorm room and my roommate told her, "Well, she should be jumping out of a plane right about now." To say my mom was upset doesn't even cover it! That was before cell phones so she had to wait until I got back to my room. And yes you are right, if one door shuts just go to the next door - or keep knocking, only a bit louder :-)Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-78079939038174213272014-10-14T08:50:03.967-04:002014-10-14T08:50:03.967-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-67915416441538301002014-10-13T22:06:46.796-04:002014-10-13T22:06:46.796-04:00I was pregnant when my husband went skydiving- and...I was pregnant when my husband went skydiving- and I was so scared my son would be born fatherless! I had my husband's friend call the moment he was safe on the ground. :) Also I absolutely hate having regrets about stuff, and I certainly don't want to have them about what I'm passionate about, which is writing. With that in mind, I've been trying to be more open in my journey to (hopefully one day) publication. One door shuts, open another one, right? Or jump out a plane! ;)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-35386018110265548562014-10-13T21:52:14.575-04:002014-10-13T21:52:14.575-04:00That's a very good way of describing it!That's a very good way of describing it! Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-21491138204477095542014-10-13T18:16:08.347-04:002014-10-13T18:16:08.347-04:00Publishing my novel was also the scariest thing I&...Publishing my novel was also the scariest thing I'd ever done. It's crazy how much of your soul is floating around in book form on Amazon. Awesome post.Kimberly G. Giarratanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983330164849240374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-63654734774639200392014-10-13T14:58:27.226-04:002014-10-13T14:58:27.226-04:00Thanks Jonathan! Yes, it is very scary. It doesn&#...Thanks Jonathan! Yes, it is very scary. It doesn't seem to get any easier with each new book. In fact, I think it becomes a bit more frightening with each launch! Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-37449504146734172262014-10-13T14:48:30.443-04:002014-10-13T14:48:30.443-04:00Thanks Beth! I've not yet been to NYC, but I c...Thanks Beth! I've not yet been to NYC, but I can imagine that the subway at 1:30 AM would be quite frightening! I think I'd have a harder time with that than jumping out of a plane!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-607650329461608092014-10-13T14:45:42.859-04:002014-10-13T14:45:42.859-04:00You should! It's quite the rush!You should! It's quite the rush!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-75065710750158517142014-10-13T12:25:05.560-04:002014-10-13T12:25:05.560-04:00Thanks for sharing your story Carrie! I think all ...Thanks for sharing your story Carrie! I think all writers have that same sense of doubt you write about (at least I know I do;). Writing a book is scary! Congrats on facing that fear and chasing your dream!Jonathan Schrammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790604374800284914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-39787073023391012172014-10-13T10:48:20.616-04:002014-10-13T10:48:20.616-04:00I've always wanted to go sky diving. It seems ...I've always wanted to go sky diving. It seems like so much funSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-43265595647952134432014-10-13T10:36:03.236-04:002014-10-13T10:36:03.236-04:00love it, Carrie! the most adventurous thing I'...love it, Carrie! the most adventurous thing I've done was take the NYC subway around 1:30AM so I can't imagine skydiving...and yes I agree, fear is the only thing holding us back from whatever it is we want in life! great first post! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181207761130079393noreply@blogger.com