tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post65383769445907929..comments2024-03-20T02:49:17.606-07:00Comments on Between Fact and Fiction: Smelling The Roses. Or Whatever.Natalie Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-31101367752514774222011-10-23T17:25:11.136-07:002011-10-23T17:25:11.136-07:00Absolutely spot on Natalie.....today all anyone an...Absolutely spot on Natalie.....today all anyone and everyone wants to do is sell...the product has to be perfect first and that takes time... <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-62729078526161655532011-10-19T13:41:46.251-07:002011-10-19T13:41:46.251-07:00Preach it!Preach it!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-23449929619593981662011-10-18T17:01:52.643-07:002011-10-18T17:01:52.643-07:00Perfect. You know how I feel about this. :)Perfect. You know how I feel about this. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-51680701984968732312011-10-18T10:24:15.664-07:002011-10-18T10:24:15.664-07:00Very thoughtful post. I have the same problem, it&...Very thoughtful post. I have the same problem, it's easy for me to get so sucked into writing (and getting my book done ASAP so that I can get it freaking PUBLISHED lol) outweighs everything else in my life that I find myself neglecting what's really important-sometimes even, I hesitate to say, my kids! It's all about balance for me and finding joy in other things because if I get too focused on writing everything else goes out of whack. Eric Elfman, a freelance editor who I sat next to at dinner during a conference last March, said it pretty simply: If you keep writing, you will get published. I think what he means is that too many people give up too easily, but also that the main thing to focus on is not the timing (although I'm super duper impatient!). It's just to keep doing it until your ms falls into place the way it needs to be. Thanks!Cortney Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774060537148628453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-51672288782041358772011-10-18T10:07:16.044-07:002011-10-18T10:07:16.044-07:00Your thoughtful post and wise reply inspired me to...Your thoughtful post and wise reply inspired me to blog about this. You can find my story at getbusywriting.blogspot.com. Thank you, Natalie!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-3032026950878775332011-10-18T08:19:00.820-07:002011-10-18T08:19:00.820-07:00Natalie, I nominated you for “The Most Versatile B...Natalie, I nominated you for “The Most Versatile Blogger Award.” You are welcome to check it out by following the link back to my blog: http://kathrynleighaz.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/blogger-awards/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-88658996900031530612011-10-18T06:53:24.372-07:002011-10-18T06:53:24.372-07:00I love this post. I read it yesterday, and then re...I love this post. I read it yesterday, and then read it first thing today. It's awesome, like you. :D<br /><br />As Janci noted, "Very wise and well said."Lynne Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18415839149588934992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-59071748792980110892011-10-18T03:12:28.253-07:002011-10-18T03:12:28.253-07:00"It always comes back to the writing."
..."It always comes back to the writing."<br /><br />After seeing a post this morning that makes it sound like it's all about the Facebook/Twitter/Blogger/LinkedIn, etc., followers, it was nice to see this. Thank you.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-59316116797316999072011-10-17T20:51:28.989-07:002011-10-17T20:51:28.989-07:00Aw, man. I wrote a post of my own and linked your...Aw, man. I wrote a post of my own and linked your Hope post as an example, but this one is even better. I should have waited. :)<br /><br />Very wise and well said.Janci Oldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328442487471904305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-55799833118251339402011-10-17T20:14:34.364-07:002011-10-17T20:14:34.364-07:00Thank you. I'd love to write something really ...Thank you. I'd love to write something really flowery to tell you how much this post means to me. But I think everyone else has covered it. So, honestly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Much, much love.Sara Raynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679068025825860239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-29289312331103313422011-10-17T20:10:45.564-07:002011-10-17T20:10:45.564-07:00Thank you! That's all I can really say. I ne...Thank you! That's all I can really say. I needed to read this today. I think maybe I need to stop focusing on getting published too, because writing has become more a chore than a pleasure, and I hate that.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-41155722855041929772011-10-17T19:48:58.375-07:002011-10-17T19:48:58.375-07:00"Create, don't manufacture." And tha..."Create, don't manufacture." And that's what it all comes down to. :) <br /><br />You always have the most inspirational posts and always at the right times. Thank you for being open and honest about your publishing/writing experiences; it makes the entire process seem more real.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12294516011395206412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-60721667280409704882011-10-17T19:18:10.973-07:002011-10-17T19:18:10.973-07:00I'm trying to figure out my answer to Mindy Mc...I'm trying to figure out my answer to Mindy McGinnis' question- if I knew I wouldn't be published, would I still write? <br /><br />Um, yeah. I don't know. It really stinks to get rejected, to feel that, "will this idea sell?" looming over my shoulder, every single word. I don't care as much the venue that I'm published in as long as I get a fair share of the money made on my work. Most importantly, I want my books to be read. I want to share.Kelly Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324622421797199560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-71394839953085303742011-10-17T18:58:07.195-07:002011-10-17T18:58:07.195-07:00Great post! So hard to express that wanting, but I...Great post! So hard to express that wanting, but I've been there with the loathing of the writing thing. No fun. Miserable, in fact. Just like you said. I was much happier when I didn't want to write to get published. So great advice!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-51876331542183130212011-10-17T18:33:47.981-07:002011-10-17T18:33:47.981-07:00I can only echo what everyone else has said here. ...I can only echo what everyone else has said here. I think the outside world (friends, family and acquaintances) can contribute to this. I often feel like when they ask "How's your writing going?" the only answer that matters or even has meaning to them would be "I got an agent" or "I got a book deal" or "An editor requested the manuscript." In other words, the stuff related to publishing. I might be riding high because I solved some tricky scene or structural issue, but it won't mean squat to them. That's where my critique group makes all the difference. When I make an awesome character discovery, they get just as excite as I do.Cynthia J. McGeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117497921942534828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-28666099078029298912011-10-17T18:30:33.202-07:002011-10-17T18:30:33.202-07:00I love how you're so honest. I feel like, more...I love how you're so honest. I feel like, more than anywhere else, your blog prepares me for waht may come.Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-36346509017914589292011-10-17T18:26:23.707-07:002011-10-17T18:26:23.707-07:00You never cease to impress me. Fantastic post. (...You never cease to impress me. Fantastic post. (((hugs)))Kimberly Sabatinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143516055206233316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-22913588932464283542011-10-17T18:26:13.110-07:002011-10-17T18:26:13.110-07:00True. I've asked myself before if I would stop...True. I've asked myself before if I would stop writing if I knew for a fact I would never be published. I might stop writing physically, but my brain would keep doing it. So why stop?BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750774359232145507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-22465708444704452212011-10-17T16:58:12.973-07:002011-10-17T16:58:12.973-07:00Sometimes it's so hard to remember why we got ...Sometimes it's so hard to remember why we got into this crazy thing called writing in the first place. Thanks for putting it all into perspective so frankly.<br /><br />Onward -<br /><br />Cyndiclpauwelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593765516891634999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-91395556430131919132011-10-17T15:39:08.912-07:002011-10-17T15:39:08.912-07:00Great post!Great post!Plamena Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222695582552877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-39401620081887843492011-10-17T15:36:12.479-07:002011-10-17T15:36:12.479-07:00I feel myself standing on the edge of this precipi...I feel myself standing on the edge of this precipice, and I am desperately trying not to jump. I don't want to resent the writing, this story that I love. I don't want to put all my (self-worth) eggs in one (publishing) basket.<br /><br />Most days I don't. Most days I'm fine.<br /><br />But some days... some days I may just need to look this post up again.<br /><br />Thanks, Natalie.Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-87120656514990272562011-10-17T15:35:56.556-07:002011-10-17T15:35:56.556-07:00Why did I say author? I mean *serious* writer.
*sm...Why did I say author? I mean *serious* writer.<br />*smacks head* I need more caffeine.Fiona Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201764692772860908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-81824321596506875322011-10-17T15:35:13.596-07:002011-10-17T15:35:13.596-07:00Thanks for your honesty. Ever since I've decid...Thanks for your honesty. Ever since I've decided to be a 'serious' author, the desire of publishing loomed over my head. And so many waking moments is about planning or dreaming or thinking for a way to get published. Sometimes I think it got a bit unhealthy.<br /><br />I'm just at the very start of the road, and already I want the NOW to happen. Which is kind of ridiculous. I need to reign myself in. <br /><br />Good post. Best of luck in your search.Fiona Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201764692772860908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-77055416470485335182011-10-17T15:04:20.124-07:002011-10-17T15:04:20.124-07:00This is a great post to stick up on the wall of yo...This is a great post to stick up on the wall of your writing office and read again and again. There will be many pressures, but the best and most important part is always the writing.<br /><br />And FWIW, I found the time between sale and publication to be the longest, hardest wait of all. It wasn't the longest wait chronologically (although, at two years, it wasn't short either), but it felt the longest. It was like being on the 10-yard line and worrying that someone would tackle me or I would trip before I could make it to the end zone.<br /><br />No part of the process has ever been as hard as that was. But that may just be my own quirk. ;-)Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-21433665400098677282011-10-17T13:44:54.807-07:002011-10-17T13:44:54.807-07:00Yes! I'd put a million exclamation points, bu...Yes! I'd put a million exclamation points, but that might take up too much space.Becky Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880501542510014819noreply@blogger.com