tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post5938045697604332227..comments2024-03-20T02:49:17.606-07:00Comments on Between Fact and Fiction: When The Honeymoon EndsNatalie Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-67223847037328086362011-08-16T18:47:51.532-07:002011-08-16T18:47:51.532-07:00Powerful and full of encouragement.
Thanks.Powerful and full of encouragement. <br /><br />Thanks.misticalniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770660585742451659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-29101171399629677312010-05-12T22:43:58.535-07:002010-05-12T22:43:58.535-07:00Hey thanks for sharing. powerful blog.
All inclusi...Hey thanks for sharing. powerful blog.<br /><a href="http://www.honeymoonallinclusiveresort.com/" rel="nofollow">All inclusive Honeymoon</a>Digital Marketing Agencyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330075194813692372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-26973920253564763502010-05-07T07:19:11.792-07:002010-05-07T07:19:11.792-07:00Thank you, thank you. What an inspirational post, ...Thank you, thank you. What an inspirational post, Natalie. What you said at the end gave me tingles.<br /><br />Glad you reached the other side!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-30390927271164066112010-05-07T06:47:11.928-07:002010-05-07T06:47:11.928-07:00Powerful, honest, beautiful. Glad you emerged from...Powerful, honest, beautiful. Glad you emerged from the other side still a writer. =)Suzette Saxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-39548663070356807142010-05-06T23:23:11.289-07:002010-05-06T23:23:11.289-07:00Thank you so much for sharing that, Natalie. You a...Thank you so much for sharing that, Natalie. You are obviously s true writer at heart to go through something like that, come out the other side, and be able to write about it.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-21192998745858803442010-05-06T19:27:52.793-07:002010-05-06T19:27:52.793-07:00Your honest expression of your writer's journe...Your honest expression of your writer's journey speaks to so many people. It's weird, I just posted on this, too. I wrote an article for a local women's magazine on the Devil voices that keep us from working towards our dream. Thanks for sharing your story.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-51108895839428058852010-05-06T19:13:19.272-07:002010-05-06T19:13:19.272-07:00Glad you got through it. Writing is tough and insp...Glad you got through it. Writing is tough and inspirtaion is sometimes nowhere to be found. When it happens to me, I will take a break, read a novel or two, and listen to lots of rock music. Some days I feel like if I ran fast enough, I could fly off the ground, and other times I feel like my neck can barely support the weight my head. All things pass and someone is always worse off than you are.Sean Patrick Reardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051252366031997054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-80598355952112012082010-05-06T18:30:03.600-07:002010-05-06T18:30:03.600-07:00Great post, Natalie. Thanks for sharing. I too cam...Great post, Natalie. Thanks for sharing. I too came here from Elana's blog, and now I'm going to put you in my Google Reader.<br /><br />I know what you mean. I go through that too from time to time, but not so much that I don't want to write, but that I'm not good enough. Writing is hard. It is personal. And it is, at times, draining. But it's wonderful.<br /><br />I can honestly say that I can't live without it. If I never get another word published, I could never stop writing stories -- and I'm talking fictional, get all your emotions and creativity on the page kind of writing, because I'm a journalist by trade, and that's not the same.<br /><br />When I don't write, I can feel the difference in every other aspect of my day. I'm less patient, more aggravated. But when I spend time with my characters every morning, life is sweeter.<br /><br />That doesn't take away the doubts, though, which are hard. I try to just push them away and get lost in my next story, not worrying about agents or publication or anything. Just me and my characters.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing, and I'm glad you found your friend again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-3548590067947848612010-05-06T15:02:58.124-07:002010-05-06T15:02:58.124-07:00Natalie, it's been a while since I've visi...Natalie, it's been a while since I've visited. Elana sent me over today. I've gone through similar emotions. It is rather shocking when it happens, when love walks away and a new, more real friend enters in. I am hoping the more real friend will endure, even if the sparks are not as brilliant this time around. :) I've also found that sometimes finding Plan B avenues helps. Sometimes we just get stuck trying to Plan A, when Plan B is every bit as beautiful. It might still involve writing but maybe not exactly what we'd initially envisioned. All best to you in this winding journey we share.Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-64077079581551488932010-05-06T14:58:11.102-07:002010-05-06T14:58:11.102-07:00Thank you so much for posting this! I went through...Thank you so much for posting this! I went through the same thing a couple months ago, and then again a few weeks ago. Writing is hard- even though it's wonderful and freeing, it's also the most difficult thing I have ever attempted at times. <br /><br />I think you worded it beautifully though. We just have to remember the highs and ride out the lows. I firmly believe that anyone who wants it and works at it will be published someday!!<br /><br />I also think that it's wonderful for you to point out that even after getting an agent people still have these thoughts. This was a really helpful post! Thank you! <br /><br />I'm glad that you and writing are speaking again :) Your posts are always really good so I can only imagine how made of awesome your MS's are! Keep fighting the good fight!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726586763569629811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-22341005850815303622010-05-06T13:36:25.218-07:002010-05-06T13:36:25.218-07:00Thanks for sharing that. Glad you're feeling b...Thanks for sharing that. Glad you're feeling better. I have to take breaks every once in a while, and I always wonder if I'm going to be able to come back to it.Kelly Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324622421797199560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-89996824464029159672010-05-06T09:04:50.272-07:002010-05-06T09:04:50.272-07:00That was cool. As if you got into my head, and the...That was cool. As if you got into my head, and then spoke my mind.<br /><br />Thanks.Henyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218132405687448085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-73857703625084156662010-05-06T08:44:13.381-07:002010-05-06T08:44:13.381-07:00Thanks for speaking your truth, Natalie, and valid...Thanks for speaking your truth, Natalie, and validating me in every moment I've felt the exact same way. Writing is so emotional, and not always in a good way. It's you against you, sometimes. Those are the hardest moments, the ones that challenge us the most. I needed to read this today. Thank you, thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-39844400973908082292010-05-06T08:32:24.992-07:002010-05-06T08:32:24.992-07:00Oh, I've been there. LOVE how you put it--the ...Oh, I've been there. LOVE how you put it--the CHANGE is the key. The love isn't gone. It's just different. I think back to how I viewed my writing a decade ago compared to today--not even almost the same animal. <br /><br />And like you said, a step (even a big one) toward success doesn't make for happily ever after.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-13403893022294393122010-05-06T08:20:18.256-07:002010-05-06T08:20:18.256-07:00Thank you for sharing this. It is so personal and...Thank you for sharing this. It is so personal and honest - and validating. I think passion for your craft needs to wane and change, and that is a really scary thing - because what if that rift remains?Corinne Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808893058098769844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-74769789430259224192010-05-06T07:54:22.177-07:002010-05-06T07:54:22.177-07:00I'm still in the honeymoon period for my writi...I'm still in the honeymoon period for my writing, but I see this coming as well. Thanks for posting!I'm sure you're going to do just fine with your writing. I have no doubt about it.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-37792135406323361702010-05-06T07:39:25.318-07:002010-05-06T07:39:25.318-07:00What a powerful post. I wish you the best and I...What a powerful post. I wish you the best and I'm sure you will do great. I think we need a break sometimes just to breathe and re-evaluate our lives. <br />You are very inspirational and I wish you the best. <br />Good things will come to you.Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-35629929713945721642010-05-06T07:11:04.007-07:002010-05-06T07:11:04.007-07:00Thank you for sharing!Thank you for sharing!Amy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083333388180804799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-40838850141331936692010-05-06T06:20:58.361-07:002010-05-06T06:20:58.361-07:00Great post. Thank you.Great post. Thank you.Elisa Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681641110829000372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-29280079065065412472010-05-06T06:20:06.183-07:002010-05-06T06:20:06.183-07:00I am so thankful you wrote this (and I found the l...I am so thankful you wrote this (and I found the link from Elana's blog). I haven't written since November, and have barely been able to read, so I completely understand this. I'm so glad I'm not the only one that's felt this way. Thank you for posting this.Jamie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504892632149036762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-17439128435335378462010-05-06T06:19:28.071-07:002010-05-06T06:19:28.071-07:00I lurve you for this post, Natalie!
Excellent and ...I lurve you for this post, Natalie!<br />Excellent and validating. Thank you!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-29487006059145789062010-05-06T05:15:46.219-07:002010-05-06T05:15:46.219-07:00I commend your inner-strength and the courage to p...I commend your inner-strength and the courage to post this for other aspiring writers to learn from.<br /><br />Thank you!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-50500179198711978682010-05-02T14:45:46.925-07:002010-05-02T14:45:46.925-07:00Perhaps what we're all talking about here is t...<i>Perhaps what we're all talking about here is the transition from being an amateur to becoming a professional.</i><br /><br />I'm coming into this conversation late, and toward the end of the comments, see that someone else has made the point that I want to make. <br /><br />As a writer who has gone through many of the same steps as you and who is a little further down the road (first book sold, about to be published, working on second), I can tell you that I've experienced a lot of these emotions. And I'm pretty sure it's a process that many writers go through as they make the transition from writing being a hobby or a passion to writing actually being a <i>job</i>. <br /><br />All of a sudden, it's not just about you any more. It's about your agent. It's about editors. It's about being judged in a totally different way, about having obligations and deadlines, about others having expectations of you and your work. You feel -- or I did, anyway -- that you have other people out there who are depending on you, and you don't want to let them down. <br /><br />It can get pretty heavy (just wait till you hit Second Book Angst). <br /><br />The upside though? I don't know if I'm really going to be able to explain this, but after you go through all of this angst and stress, you come out the other side with a sense of yourself as a professional. And professionals are people who are good at their jobs. And that simple truth feels really good, in its own way.Other Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079055348844157557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-79121876601597002352010-05-01T03:11:17.909-07:002010-05-01T03:11:17.909-07:00Every time I sit down to write, I think of wanting...Every time I sit down to write, I think of wanting to make it fun, just like it always was when it didn't really matter and was just a fun thing to do.<br /><br />Sadly, it can't always be like that, and I appreciate how the inner battle — between conflicting POVs about your stance to it all — can be infinitely more heartbreaking than dismal word counts, unforgiving edits, or anything to do with the words. As you say, your ickyness can then become infectious, and spread to other people and things.<br /><br />I suppose you have to slay your 'inner dream writer' along with all those babies.<br /><br />As for the feeling passionate 100% of the time, I'm reminded that although the secret of live theatre is to feel every moment, right down to the last fibre of your being, if you're going to survive seven shows a week, month after month after month, mortality dictates that there has to be at least some small smattering of <i>pretending</i>.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-53218355143836885822010-04-30T16:11:59.264-07:002010-04-30T16:11:59.264-07:00"I'm not going anywhere no matter how har..."I'm not going anywhere no matter how hard my relationship with writing gets. We've grown too much together to stop now."<br /><br />I think those two lines said it all. For the most part I think a lot of people glamorize the writing process, they don't often see the hard work behind the pages. I do and I'm delighted to see your still sticking it out. <br /><br />There is a quote by Anne Morrow that I love, "I must write it all out, at any cost. Writing is thinking. It is more than living, for it is being conscious of living." I keep it on my sidebar to remember . (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.com