tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post1497275501712460121..comments2024-01-24T03:33:01.837-05:00Comments on Entertaining Interests: IWSG - So is This Like AADanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11026644605799767199noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-69765004222126824132012-10-07T21:39:44.955-04:002012-10-07T21:39:44.955-04:00I think we all feel everyone of those things on yo...I think we all feel everyone of those things on your list. Keep going and some days youre going to think they're not all true. At least now all at the same time. LOLSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-64101191150168152132012-10-07T01:01:48.528-04:002012-10-07T01:01:48.528-04:00I think most of us can relate to several of those ...I think most of us can relate to several of those posts! For sure! Cheer up, you'll do great!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-32988210570015815602012-10-05T08:52:29.611-04:002012-10-05T08:52:29.611-04:00Dani, I think even the most seasoned writer feels ...Dani, I think even the most seasoned writer feels these things. If I can offer one piece of advice from my 14 year old daughter, don't give up. Whenever I'm feeling down about my writing, I confess my insecurities to her. She doesn't feel sorry for me, she just says, "Mom, don't give up. Because if you do, you'll only have yourself to blame." Here's what she tells me when I'm ripping my writing to shreds, "Shame on you." <br /><br />I'm with ya, woman! Keep going, and always be true to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-10153710671135278012012-10-04T19:33:58.944-04:002012-10-04T19:33:58.944-04:00We both are here for the first week! We share the...We both are here for the first week! We share the same insecurities - especially the family thing. I don't know where other people find the time! I have so much to do just with that stuff that I feel guilty when I do work on my writing.<br /><br />I'm also slow, because I'm afraid to do it wrong. I'm not one of those folks who can just churn out 50k in a WriMo month. Last one I did I got to 17%. I tend to edit as I go...bad girl.<br /><br />Thanks SO much for your encouraging comments at my place this week. You really cheered me up! I'm your new follower too - thanks for the follow.<br />Tina @ Life is Good<br />http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-49686676993100308532012-10-04T15:35:44.141-04:002012-10-04T15:35:44.141-04:00I hear your pain. I think I suffer from the same ...I hear your pain. I think I suffer from the same insecurities you listed in your post. To make matters even worse, I see everyone else writing so much faster than I do. Argggh!<br />Welcome to the IWSG!Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-9015817565083632072012-10-04T00:51:16.165-04:002012-10-04T00:51:16.165-04:00IWSG is awesome. Glad to see you here. The truth i...IWSG is awesome. Glad to see you here. The truth is, we're all our own worst critics. Your WIP is probably awesome. And even if someone else has a similar idea, that doesn't mean you shouldn't complete yours. I mean, Harry Potter isn't the only book about witches, right? <br /><br />I'm with you on the reading more than writing thing. Seriously, that's probably the reason I don't have several more books finished. Ugh. S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-27052962374637280922012-10-04T00:09:54.574-04:002012-10-04T00:09:54.574-04:00I feel so much of what you said! I find it hard t...I feel so much of what you said! I find it hard to find enough to write with everything my family requires, yet others do it with families. I HATE when someone is faster on the draw than I am, and writes what I wanted to write! ACK!<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-65443937622862376602012-10-03T21:36:07.069-04:002012-10-03T21:36:07.069-04:00Hopping over from IWSG! I should've just copie...Hopping over from IWSG! I should've just copied and pasted your list of insecurities for my post. LOL I hate when awesome ideas keep popping in my head and I end up with a handful of partly written WIPs but none complete.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623316409826815151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-15382245294978367552012-10-03T20:00:10.626-04:002012-10-03T20:00:10.626-04:00Started laughing at the question mark issue!
Welco...Started laughing at the question mark issue!<br />Welcome to the IWSG. You are in the right place. We've all been there. Some of us continue to dwell. But don't worry and dwell, because that sucks the joy out of writing.<br />And I'm pretty sure you don't suck!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-53556018466157784572012-10-03T19:54:31.884-04:002012-10-03T19:54:31.884-04:00Hi sweetie! I guess we can all pull up a chair aro...Hi sweetie! I guess we can all pull up a chair around the campfire and hug each other while we pass the chocolate around. You do like chocolate, don't ya? If not, let me know what you DO like and I'll send it over.<br />Thank goodness tomorrow is almost here...Ink in the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-8734665916994439552012-10-03T19:28:03.384-04:002012-10-03T19:28:03.384-04:00Just keep going babe. Who cares how long it takes ...Just keep going babe. Who cares how long it takes you? Or what the first draft looks like? As long as you enjoy and feel compelled to do so, DO IT. Don't let any preconceived notions of the habits of a 'good writer' get in your way. You've got this!Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-76934348350084865282012-10-03T19:19:20.625-04:002012-10-03T19:19:20.625-04:00Never fear, Dani. You have the essential "Wan...Never fear, Dani. You have the essential "Wannabee Writer's Humour", an essential component of the insecure writer, published or not. Because sadly, published authors are insecure too. And many drink. And many suck at writing. Or so they think. Hang in there, or even better, hang out. We'll combat this insecure thingy together. <br /><br />Happy IWSG. I'm #192. I feel like a fellow convict. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-58735851453035598532012-10-03T16:43:44.790-04:002012-10-03T16:43:44.790-04:00Heyyyy, that's my list. Good to meet you DaniHeyyyy, that's my list. Good to meet you DaniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-63480711075687506462012-10-03T15:43:07.329-04:002012-10-03T15:43:07.329-04:00Welcome to the IWSG honey! :)
I did have to laugh...Welcome to the IWSG honey! :)<br /><br />I did have to laugh at your list honey, i know i shouldnt, but, lets face it, if you dont laugh about it you'll cry ;)<br /><br />I could relate to every single one of your points, and youre right, i think most writers could!<br /><br />Good luck honey, youre definitely not alone!<br /><br />xxVikki Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02694323337495411373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-36185881747989539812012-10-03T14:43:10.081-04:002012-10-03T14:43:10.081-04:00Yep, can tick most of these boxes too! We are an i...Yep, can tick most of these boxes too! We are an insecure bunch aren't we? Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-39793220445127258722012-10-03T14:27:58.748-04:002012-10-03T14:27:58.748-04:00Are you sure you didn't just read my mind? :)
...Are you sure you didn't just read my mind? :)<br /><br />Being a writer is hard work, but at the end of the day, it's who I am. And it's who you are. The insecurities you have are normal, and it's what will make you a great writer because they keep you humble. Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-32995145219242912662012-10-03T13:55:49.954-04:002012-10-03T13:55:49.954-04:00Trying to get a WIP done while taking care of 4 ki...Trying to get a WIP done while taking care of 4 kids and a crazy hubby - I think 2 years is great. It took me 3 for my first one and I'm always feeling guilty either for being a bad writer or for being a bad mother. But onward bound! Glad I discovered this blog!Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-65973756828503794222012-10-03T13:26:52.295-04:002012-10-03T13:26:52.295-04:00Dani! You are TOO COOL. I love this. Love your hon...Dani! You are TOO COOL. I love this. Love your honesty! Phew. But the thing is, you ARE DOING IT. That's what it comes down to. Soooooo glad to have you here!!!!! <3 <3 <3 Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-90206814811631827982012-10-03T13:26:35.862-04:002012-10-03T13:26:35.862-04:00There are people who say nothing is ever really or...There are people who say nothing is ever really original - it's all been written before - the difference is how <i>you</i> write it. There's certainly nothing wrong with liking reading and your family more than writing. (I'll tell you a secret: I don't like writing either. It's too hard and rather thankless.) But you <i>are</i> a writer even if it's hard and thankless. Remember, slow and steady wins the race. (That's what I tell my so-slow, tortoisy self. lol) Good luck with that WIP! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-32478819079764042062012-10-03T13:02:41.617-04:002012-10-03T13:02:41.617-04:00Lol - sorry to laugh but your list is my list too ...Lol - sorry to laugh but your list is my list too (although I didn't have the balls to write it) :P I imagine its been every writers list at some point. Practice and a deadline helps... I have been lingering on my present WIP for years too - I imposed a deadline to publish this autumn and I'm really up against it... we'll see :) Its the most terrifying but potentially satisfying thing I'll ever do. Best of luck for the month ahead. XShah Whartonhttp://shahwharton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-15142432691743251112012-10-03T12:39:53.004-04:002012-10-03T12:39:53.004-04:00Welcome to ISWG, Dani! Don't worry about the f...Welcome to ISWG, Dani! Don't worry about the five other novels, it just means when you "get into the swing" of writing your novels, you'll be a machine! Danielle Steele often works on several projects at a time, and even if people say her stuff is "trash", I wouldn't sniff at 580 million book sales ha.<br /><br />If it helps, you could try my wee writing schedule, to help slot in your writing between family time. As a fellow List Lover, I think my spreadsheet might appeal to you :) http://www.catherinenoble.com/2012/04/just-get-it-done-damn-you.htmlCatherine Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779799397032396279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-14044284145920582542012-10-03T11:54:38.175-04:002012-10-03T11:54:38.175-04:00Yep, I can relate to most of your insecurities.Yep, I can relate to most of your insecurities.Jennifer Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285381115807201869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-20599617322047569152012-10-03T11:43:14.779-04:002012-10-03T11:43:14.779-04:00If it makes you feel better, I've been working...If it makes you feel better, I've been working on my handwritten magnum opus for 18 years now, and I'm still not done yet. (It covers 1941-2050, and I'm up to 1998.) And I took a bit over 8.5 years to write my first Russian novel (albeit over 3 major periods, not over a complete 8.5 years), and spent about a year editing, revising, rewriting, and polishing it when I finally got the files off of MacWriteII and ClarisWorks last year.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-29352701187456531702012-10-03T11:42:15.452-04:002012-10-03T11:42:15.452-04:00Hey Dani, nice to meet you.
Like your list. You&#...Hey Dani, nice to meet you.<br /><br />Like your list. You're in good company because most of think we suck, most of the time and some of us are published and still think we suck, most of the time.<br /><br />Just go with it, keep writing, keep laughing and finish up one of those WIP's. You CAN do it!farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746252721462765153.post-45704418521734946312012-10-03T11:19:16.903-04:002012-10-03T11:19:16.903-04:00Well if it makes you feel better, no idea is origi...Well if it makes you feel better, no idea is original--but you can be original in the way you tell it. And don't worry about the time it takes you on the novel--I've been working on mine for more than 2 years. Different authors take different amounts of time. For some it will be 5 months, for some 5 years! Welcome to the IWSG :)<br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.com