tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post385047494815519645..comments2024-03-20T02:49:17.606-07:00Comments on Between Fact and Fiction: The Dangers Of Needing Everyone To Like YouNatalie Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-26997101289618658442013-01-03T18:09:36.419-08:002013-01-03T18:09:36.419-08:00ok, this isn't your point, but i like you, Nat...ok, this isn't your point, but i like you, Natalie! and i really like the art you did for Ellen for Prophecy! it is EXACTLY RIGHT.moonrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294151043419378509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-21517753563374654892013-01-03T16:14:19.387-08:002013-01-03T16:14:19.387-08:00Definitely a post I needed today, Natalie.
Happy ...Definitely a post I needed today, Natalie.<br /><br />Happy New Year to you and your family!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-55303206450128855962013-01-01T15:31:06.387-08:002013-01-01T15:31:06.387-08:00Everyone wants validation, and these are some grea...Everyone wants validation, and these are some great reminders to keep us from going to far in that direction. It especially hit home when you said, "When you try to make something that everyone understands or likes, it becomes a window to nowhere." Well put! --ChristiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-78333114053004094932012-12-30T01:45:38.170-08:002012-12-30T01:45:38.170-08:00Thanks for this post, Natalie... I struggle with ...Thanks for this post, Natalie... I struggle with this-- a lot, unfortunately. I feel like I'm getting better about it... but then I crash, and I think that maybe I'm not so much. lol Baby steps.In Which We Start Anewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575301575612665739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-3003361305798731132012-12-29T22:36:31.196-08:002012-12-29T22:36:31.196-08:00Good points to review and remember EVERY SINGLE DA...Good points to review and remember EVERY SINGLE DAY!<br />Thanks!The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-41868453850270499082012-12-29T05:45:25.316-08:002012-12-29T05:45:25.316-08:00I know too well that there is NO WAY everyone will...I know too well that there is NO WAY everyone will like what I write. I'm reminded too often that my opinions are not the norm when I detest a movie that everybody else seems to find absolutely fantastic (ARMAGEDDON was one such case)... <br /><br />Fortunately, I'm a middle child. That has helped me develop my own sense of self, for I didn't exactly have a lot of encouragement and compliments growing up. Don't like my stuff? Meh. That just means it isn't for you. But if you can show me a way I could make it better, well, isn't that what I write for, to make my writing better along the way? <br /><br />I don't take critiques personally. They make me revisit my stuff to figure out how to make it better next time. I only have a few critics I have learned to avoid, mainly because they truly don't like my stuff, and never will, no matter how much I revise or redo it. We simply don't look for the same things. <br /><br />Sorry it's been so long since I visited! Your posts are always so thought-provoking!Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-72745026356351859292012-12-28T20:09:53.495-08:002012-12-28T20:09:53.495-08:00I can see why a lot of more famous people don'...I can see why a lot of more famous people don't read newspaper stories about themselves - it's easier to just be ignorant than to hear what people who don't like them/are judging them are saying. I've also got experience with people disliking my work, and of course I take it personally, but it's also a strengthening experience...eventually!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-45973297426895999382012-12-28T20:07:45.522-08:002012-12-28T20:07:45.522-08:00<3 <3 <3 this post. :)
And speaking of a...<3 <3 <3 this post. :)<br /><br />And speaking of all things happy, happy Christmas....happy New Year...and happy many-book-releases-to-come. :)<br /><br />((hugs))<br /><br />Lynne Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18415839149588934992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-56789304840648970482012-12-28T16:13:49.755-08:002012-12-28T16:13:49.755-08:00Well said!Well said!Lucas Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405530729663443670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-1004610499803590242012-12-28T14:50:54.547-08:002012-12-28T14:50:54.547-08:00Yes, to thine own self be true! :-)Yes, to thine own self be true! :-)Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-84536032600491415662012-12-28T13:47:35.861-08:002012-12-28T13:47:35.861-08:00Totally feeling that "too many cooks" th...Totally feeling that "too many cooks" thing recently, having let quite a number of people read one particular MS. It's tough to maintain your own unique vision that way.<br /><br />I've been doing both the one and two you mentioned under point #4 a lot lately, so thanks for this post. You said a lot of things I needed reminding of. :)Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-19595107191614547752012-12-28T13:42:59.805-08:002012-12-28T13:42:59.805-08:00Fascinating post, Natalie. I don't really stru...Fascinating post, Natalie. I don't really struggle with needing to be liked, so it's interesting to read about what that's like. But I do think we all have a certain way we would prefer for others to respond to us, so I can relate to the frustration of when people are not seeing us the way we want them to see us. I admire your introspection!lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524291742541007382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-82693775827096222712012-12-28T10:55:09.856-08:002012-12-28T10:55:09.856-08:00Thank you for reminding me that I am not alone. On...Thank you for reminding me that I am not alone. Once again (you do that a lot!)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318743169252060511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-3379413617437570732012-12-28T10:52:55.081-08:002012-12-28T10:52:55.081-08:001. Letting other people's opinions determine h...1. Letting other people's opinions determine how much you value yourself and your work.<br />We all want validation for who we are and what we do. I certainly do, and I'm not above admitting that I feel really good when people say they like me or my writing. It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside, knowing someone connected with me and my work the way I hoped someone would.<br /><br />Number 1 really stood out for me, its an on-going struggle to accept not everyone that crosses my path will like me and also people that I thought liked me may betray me that indeed does not make me warm and fuzzy . <br /><br />In regards to writing my relationships with people and how they see me has affected me I can't concentrate on my writing but then I realized I love writing and although I began writing as a stress reliever I realized I can't use that excuse anymore the real reason I write is because its part of me it was what I was meant to do and although it took a while for that to be apparent in my life I am blessed that I finally realized that, thank you for a great post you speak from the heart and I wish yopu a Happy New Year and success for your debut book I watched a movie the other day THE INVISIBLE I thought of your book, which I can't wait to read ;)Keisha Martin Romance Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04075320694648296594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-18033306772093377502012-12-28T10:47:05.165-08:002012-12-28T10:47:05.165-08:00Thank you. You’ve once again written the post I ne...Thank you. You’ve once again written the post I needed at the exact right time. Great post. :)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306033411312062146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-80985713523237557672012-12-28T10:35:13.922-08:002012-12-28T10:35:13.922-08:00Keep all this "being wise" stuff up and ...Keep all this "being wise" stuff up and I'm going to make you be my life coach. Which uh... is my backwards way of saying AWESOME post. Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-42148950475537724092012-12-28T10:12:45.701-08:002012-12-28T10:12:45.701-08:00What's great about this simple advice is that ...What's great about this simple advice is that it's clear you're not pontificating from on high: you've broken all these rules enough yourself to know how true they are.<br /><br />The difference between thee and me is that you're honest enough to blog about it whereas I'm a complete coward.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.com