Comments on: How a Stay-Home-Mom Became a Writer

By: In Transition

In Transition — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:43:07 +0000

Dear Wendy,

Wow, I am so glad I came across your website and this article. I’m in between careers right now. I’ve just recently come full circle in my life to finally accept that writing is what I want to do professionally. I’ve started writing about anything and everything, and trying to read as much as I can whenever and wherever I am. I have three children 12,9, and 17months. I have to say that I am enjoying it very much, but it definitely is a challenge. Your story is an inspiration to me.

Thank you,

In Transition

By: Nicky Gant

Nicky Gant — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:12:59 +0000

Wow … thank you for writing this. I am a SAHM of two boys (3 and 1) and can relate on every level to the difficulties you describe of wrestling the dream of being a writer with day to day tasks of raising the children. At 31 and knowing I’ll want another child, while already busy with two, knowing you are publishing your first novel at 37 is absolutely the most inspiring thing I have ever heard. I find myself starting and stopping various writing projects, and a part of me ‘believes’ they are crystalizing inside of me and will birth when the time is right. Your novel born of your deep inner life being “born” in 6 months is absolutely wonderful. Congratulations, and thanks again for the inspiration.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:50:33 +0000

I’m so glad. Exciting times ahead for you and your husband. Stay in touch and let me know if I can help as you begin the journey as a writer!

Wendy

By: Dallas

Dallas — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:22:19 +0000

I am a lawyer, fast approaching 30, waiting desperately to be both a stay at home mom and a writer. Hubby and I are approaching our 10th anniversary, and I am really feeling the biological clock ticking… Thanks for writing this post, it really encourages me.

By: Jill Eisnaugle

Jill Eisnaugle — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:12:18 +0000

Hi Wendy,
Great article! I feel your pain. While I don’t have kids underfoot, I wrote my first two books while managing the needs of my ailing father and his disabilities. I would literally write a line or two and then run to the refrigerator and grab Dad’s sandwich, write two more lines and grab him a Pepsi. It was a challenge but one well worth it.
I noticed that the Thanks, Dad deadline has been extended. I’ll be sitting here patiently waiting to see if my story is included or if I’ll be putting it on hold until the next submission for which it is a fit.
Happy writing!

Jill

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:47:51 +0000

It is so hard! Someone just asked me what I’m reading lately and I had to admit that reading has gotten jumbled up as work for me lately as I am in the midst of a new novel. Anything I read becomes research. It’s very hard to separate our lives. For me, what works best is to focus on one thing (other than my kids) at a time. For the next three weeks, all I am doing is PR for Social Lives and sorting out my 2 new Chicken Soup books. Then I will spend 3 days writing my new novel, and 2 days editing Chicken Soup stories. If my deadline gets scary, I will adjust. It’s a constant source of anxiety! I wish I had an answer. Let me know how your writing comes along! Wendy

By: Heather Kephart

Heather Kephart — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:19:35 +0000

Hello Wendy, and thank you for the great advice.

I am a stay at home Mom of a two year old son and one year old daughter. I’ve been blogging for about a year, and just recently acknowledged my burning inner desire to be a writer.

I’ve been struggling with the frustration that comes from the lack of alone time to flush out my thoughts. I don’t know how to balance blogging with reading for pleasure, reading books on how to write, and actually writing. What to write? How to begin? If you’re a blogger, how do you know what writings to include in your blog vs. what to submit for publication?

So many questions. Nice to know I am not alone.

Congratulations on your success. You are an inspiration!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:17:55 +0000

Thanks!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:17:35 +0000

Yes! In fact, Four Wives has just been published in the Netherlands. Also, Amazon.com has all my books.

By: Marjon

Marjon — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:45:56 +0000

Hey,

i looked at your website and your video. That new book of you sounds great!
Can you buy it in Europe? I would like to reed it.
Well i am not really in Europe but in Bahrain, i guess you can’t buy it here.
Your website looks really good.
Your under my favorites now.

Thanks,

Marjon