tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post3070321234959151932..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: 10 Questions to Avoid Asking a Writer #IWSGLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41695565823017286802014-02-06T10:08:39.094+11:002014-02-06T10:08:39.094+11:00Great list! The most common one I get is about how...Great list! The most common one I get is about how I will soon be rich and famous. Ha!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-82390485764004883892014-01-20T16:05:40.523+11:002014-01-20T16:05:40.523+11:00Tyrean, mine too
Readfaced, lol that response fro...Tyrean, mine too<br /><br />Readfaced, lol that response from other people is so typical. It's good to laugh about it.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36372458014852897502014-01-15T07:37:45.529+11:002014-01-15T07:37:45.529+11:00Oh I SO relate. I usually don't even get the &...Oh I SO relate. I usually don't even get the 'can I interrupt you for a second?' Mostly it's, 'Good. You're not busy.'<br /><br />Thank you for helping us see the lighter side of the dark side of writing.<br /><br />Leanne ( http://readfaced.wordpress.com )<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-51533498489189352442014-01-14T13:54:04.257+11:002014-01-14T13:54:04.257+11:00Aaah! That's my inner reaction to all those qu...Aaah! That's my inner reaction to all those questions. Great list!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-52416328480825456792014-01-13T16:10:43.915+11:002014-01-13T16:10:43.915+11:00Toinette, you are going to have to teach me that l...Toinette, you are going to have to teach me that look ;)<br /><br />Morgan, yes indeedy! Glad you enjoyed.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-2477484576459571012014-01-13T11:46:55.993+11:002014-01-13T11:46:55.993+11:00LOL, Lynda! I'm totally enjoying this... if it...LOL, Lynda! I'm totally enjoying this... if it isn't the truth... :) :) :) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-87386419878610854752014-01-13T11:22:30.895+11:002014-01-13T11:22:30.895+11:00When I'm writing I look very intimidating, I d...When I'm writing I look very intimidating, I don't know why, but that's what I've been told. No one interupts me when I'm writing. Since most people know that I have a full time job and write full on the side, they usually ask me how I find the time and strength to do it all. There have been a few times when people have asked why I'd want to right a book instead of a movie. For those simple minded people I simply explain, that when my book becomes a movie, I'll make five times what a screenwriter would. Sometimes they still looked confused and I just smile, happy to be the enlightened one. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-66559315393717611262014-01-13T09:41:18.613+11:002014-01-13T09:41:18.613+11:00TF, I totally agree.
Julie, don't get me star...TF, I totally agree.<br /><br />Julie, don't get me started about distractions ;)<br /><br />PK, a name for the non-writer folk: the sane ones?Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-57052102524013089982014-01-13T06:58:52.411+11:002014-01-13T06:58:52.411+11:00Hi Lynda!
Oh boy, those are questions from civili...Hi Lynda!<br /><br />Oh boy, those are questions from civilians. lol Non-writer folk don't understand, and why should they? After five years learning the ropes I"m not even sure I do. :s<br />We need a name for non-writer folk, like muggles. Oh, oops, I think that one's already taken. PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-15525734458140880432014-01-12T12:07:41.028+11:002014-01-12T12:07:41.028+11:00LOL the bonus question is my favorite. I get distr...LOL the bonus question is my favorite. I get distracted so easily on my own that the last thing I need is someone interrupting me. The money question is also a killer!<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed your break and wishing you a Happy New Year. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-13205688232013863102014-01-11T14:49:20.295+11:002014-01-11T14:49:20.295+11:00Oh, I dislike these questions and I've receive...Oh, I dislike these questions and I've received a few. I tend to just ignore it or say something to change the subject because in truth most people don't understand the whole publishing process.T.F. Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607519348281253754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-18087746968839065322014-01-11T11:25:15.810+11:002014-01-11T11:25:15.810+11:00Medeia, it boggles my mind when people ask about h...Medeia, it boggles my mind when people ask about how much money I make. <br /><br />DWei, I'll admit I don't always tell people what I do because of the inevitable questions.<br /><br />emaginette, it's absolutely okay to laugh... otherwise we might cry ;)<br /><br />Joy, fortunately I haven't been asked that particular one, though I have heard it's another common question.<br />Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-38844371797155632922014-01-11T10:55:27.896+11:002014-01-11T10:55:27.896+11:00Hey, Lynda,
Some people can be insensitive withou...Hey, Lynda,<br /><br />Some people can be insensitive without knowing they're being that way. Something else I've been asked by a couple of people is when I can write their (life) story for them. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-44752983378019980972014-01-11T10:46:23.690+11:002014-01-11T10:46:23.690+11:00Was it okay to burst out laughing?
Sorry, I coul...Was it okay to burst out laughing? <br /><br />Sorry, I couldn't help it. Yes, I've heard them all and no matter how I answer these sharp and pointy questions, the asker didn't get it. <br /><br />I really don't think it should take getting published to get support. ::sigh::<br /><br />Wonderful post as always. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Anna from Shout with Emaginette</a><br />emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-74280947511868321572014-01-10T19:55:06.917+11:002014-01-10T19:55:06.917+11:00You know how you avoid these questions? Never tell...You know how you avoid these questions? Never tell anyone what you do.<br /><br />That's what I do. And no one ever questions me. They all think I spend my days doing nothing, jokes on them, the results will speak for themselves.DWeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052727489537771147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53660589426950716192014-01-10T19:15:15.067+11:002014-01-10T19:15:15.067+11:00Welcome back.
I haven't heard of all these, j...Welcome back.<br /><br />I haven't heard of all these, just a few. I don't like people asking about money, especially when they want to hear specific figures. I don't ask about their money and I want the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-35945674425360002402014-01-10T11:52:23.320+11:002014-01-10T11:52:23.320+11:00David, absolutely. Kids and spouses are the best k...David, absolutely. Kids and spouses are the best kind of interruptions.<br /><br />Marta, lol. With the Walmart question maybe you should say something like, they're out of stock hahahaha. I'm so naughty.<br /><br />Victoria, a huge congratulations!!! <br /><br />Michelle, doesn't seem that long ago when everyone was reading on the train. Now they are all playing games on their phones.<br /><br />Donna, hahahaha, yarp, not a question one wants to hear unless we're talking six figures ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28527959074907663882014-01-10T11:48:13.251+11:002014-01-10T11:48:13.251+11:00Misha, that's exactly it. They just don't ...Misha, that's exactly it. They just don't understand what it's like to be a writer.<br /><br />Duncan, you need to train the ones closest to you to understand the pain of that last question.<br /><br />SP, my guess is writers ;)<br /><br />Crystal, oh yes! I love that question: is it going to be made into a movie. You have to say yes, don't you? ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19538082554759785002014-01-10T11:44:53.005+11:002014-01-10T11:44:53.005+11:00JE, we need to train them early... ;)
Stu, hahaha...JE, we need to train them early... ;)<br /><br />Stu, hahahaha so funny. I'll have to remember that one the next time I meet another ghostwriter ;) lololol.<br /><br />Christine, yes!! omgosh, yes! I guess it's up to us to educate them ;)<br /><br />Nicole, ha, that's great. I'll admit writing is my favourite topic, but mainly with other writers. I tend to stop talking when the non-writer's eyes gloss over.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-24588984387062996392014-01-10T11:40:21.968+11:002014-01-10T11:40:21.968+11:00my comment is below. I'm trialing a different ...my comment is below. I'm trialing a different way of responding to everyone... Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-82113023614462020642014-01-10T10:53:09.258+11:002014-01-10T10:53:09.258+11:00This is one just recently asked, "How are tho...This is one just recently asked, "How are those book sales going?" UGH!Donna Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607270459657152401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54880130324256489312014-01-10T08:06:27.186+11:002014-01-10T08:06:27.186+11:00Number 9 is the SADDEST question!
Have fun with t...Number 9 is the SADDEST question! <br />Have fun with the new toy!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56846824226129577902014-01-10T06:03:09.741+11:002014-01-10T06:03:09.741+11:00These are great questions to crush a new writer...These are great questions to crush a new writer's ego. Unfortunately, I ask myself many of these, too. And yes, David, my children and husband are my biggest interruptions, aside from my day job, of course. But I do have some good news. I have my second short story coming out in the February 2014 issue of Cricket Magazine, a YA literary magazine. Yay!! Great post for the new year, Lynda.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-76232217975593312802014-01-10T03:17:08.781+11:002014-01-10T03:17:08.781+11:00Oh, those are some good questions! How about: are ...Oh, those are some good questions! How about: are you up to your word count for today? Can I buy it at Walmart or Costco?Marta Szemikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100791404636754754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27091592314516582722014-01-10T00:51:29.120+11:002014-01-10T00:51:29.120+11:00When I get interrupted it is my kids, so I don'...When I get interrupted it is my kids, so I don't mind as much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.com