tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post7660759064932089572..comments2023-04-27T02:29:03.577-05:00Comments on Chewing the Fat with Bettye: bettye griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-56791212817662740582008-11-18T21:28:00.000-06:002008-11-18T21:28:00.000-06:00Shelia, thank you, and I'm grateful to your aunt! ...Shelia, thank you, and I'm grateful to your aunt! <BR/><BR/>Yeah, I think I need a break. Now I need to start exercising (did I mention I've also been cooking: Fish chowder, jambalaya, muffins). <BR/><BR/>Re <I>Imitation of Life</I>, I used to love that movie, but as I get older and crankier, Juanita Moore's character is too pious for me, and when she says to Lana Turner, "Just let me <I>do</I>bettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-30591642217138586362008-11-18T16:33:00.000-06:002008-11-18T16:33:00.000-06:00Happy Anniversary, Bettye! Didn't you just finish ...Happy Anniversary, Bettye! Didn't you just finish a big writing project? Weren't there edits to complete? Proposals along the way? And you've had a book, two or three out every year for ten years in a row, right? And then there's stuff outside the writing. (You just hosted family for a big celebration.) I think you just need a little break to refill the enthusiasm well. That's totally normal. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-1043155163213442362008-11-18T13:36:00.000-06:002008-11-18T13:36:00.000-06:00Congratulations on a very solid writing career! 1...Congratulations on a very solid writing career! 10 years and 15 books sounds good to me. I like that you carved your own path, especially given the pressure in publishing to conform.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-64018451646672237792008-11-18T08:12:00.000-06:002008-11-18T08:12:00.000-06:00Happy Anniversary!!! My aunt introduced me to your...Happy Anniversary!!! My aunt introduced me to your first book and I've been reading your books every since. <BR/><BR/>I think sometimes we do need to take a break. As much as you love writing, there are times where you just need a break. Just like a job...sometimes you need a vacation. <BR/><BR/>Offtopic - Imitation of Life was on this past sunday. No matter how many times I watch that movie I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com