tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post5344723061684151411..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: The Power of a Writer's FaithLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6807821511503377462013-08-03T12:17:55.303+10:002013-08-03T12:17:55.303+10:00very insightful and encouraging. We do have to be...very insightful and encouraging. We do have to believe in our work. It's hard at times, b/c the competition is so great, but sometimes writing for myself is enough. :-)Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42055683666462842802013-08-03T12:16:37.233+10:002013-08-03T12:16:37.233+10:00good insight and good advice. Believing in our wo...good insight and good advice. Believing in our work is the bottom line. It's easy to get discouraged b/c the competition is so great, but often our work is the expression of our soul, and sometimes that has to be enough.Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-3029728225699741262013-07-18T09:41:57.641+10:002013-07-18T09:41:57.641+10:00What an inspirational post!
I think the difficult ...What an inspirational post!<br />I think the difficult part would be to find the balance between listening to your CP who is looking at your work with a fresh pair of eyes, and trusting your gut instinct which is subjective... but you know what they say about gut instinct?<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-85323514399641858472013-07-11T00:38:26.264+10:002013-07-11T00:38:26.264+10:00I love this post! Faith is incredibly important to...I love this post! Faith is incredibly important to keep coming back to writing again and again, even when it would be easier to walk away. For me, it's also a huge combination of sheer love and joy, plus hard work. ;)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32228942452932682162013-07-09T15:59:16.498+10:002013-07-09T15:59:16.498+10:00I know that feeling, J.L! I hit a point towards th...I know that feeling, J.L! I hit a point towards the end of my last novel where I took a break and almost considered putting it away for good. Once I sat back down to read it, I realized it just needed polishing!Jeremy Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551870644886397318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-82846033154789901572013-07-09T15:54:43.473+10:002013-07-09T15:54:43.473+10:00I agree, I think showing someone, that one special...I agree, I think showing someone, that one special person that you know will be gentle and understand it's a first draft, can really help you in the end. On my current novel, I started showing my editing buddy chapters as I finished them! Not only did this help me see flaws in my writing I needed to improve (and could do so as I wrote), but it also gave me the ability to discuss my world, characters, and plots as I was coming up with them. She really helped me flesh out the world and characters more than I believe I could have on my own in my first draft.Jeremy Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551870644886397318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-51450044781551971722013-07-09T09:29:56.452+10:002013-07-09T09:29:56.452+10:00It's the only thing we can do sometimes.It's the only thing we can do sometimes.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54943403156752168072013-07-09T09:28:46.666+10:002013-07-09T09:28:46.666+10:00a leaky purple pen!! The tragedy! Pink is good too...a leaky purple pen!! The tragedy! Pink is good too.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-5056306807413497732013-07-09T09:27:44.550+10:002013-07-09T09:27:44.550+10:00keep going until you get 300 rejections ;)keep going until you get 300 rejections ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-50422663261521598312013-07-08T14:22:23.972+10:002013-07-08T14:22:23.972+10:00You're welcome. And I love purple ink too. To ...You're welcome. And I love purple ink too. To me color is a beautiful thing. :-)emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-7819801002144974642013-07-07T11:14:54.102+10:002013-07-07T11:14:54.102+10:00Honestly? I don't know how I get through those...Honestly? I don't know how I get through those seasons of doubt. I just keep moving forward. :)Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-52581686972170827392013-07-07T09:35:21.991+10:002013-07-07T09:35:21.991+10:00Writing really is about faith in ourselves. I don&...Writing really is about faith in ourselves. I don't know what I do. I have moments when I just want to give up. But, like being a parent, writing is so tightly woven with my identity. Who would I be otherwise? I started. I'm in it. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41204282298741338392013-07-07T05:33:08.117+10:002013-07-07T05:33:08.117+10:00This is a good reminder to keep the faith!This is a good reminder to keep the faith!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-39113779862849173882013-07-06T21:59:47.499+10:002013-07-06T21:59:47.499+10:00Hmm, for some reason your comment went into spam. ...Hmm, for some reason your comment went into spam. I only just realised.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-70793292751838691182013-07-06T09:58:19.886+10:002013-07-06T09:58:19.886+10:00I'll note down what other people say about my ...I'll note down what other people say about my work--but there are always some elements I feel are permanent staples of a story. <br /><br />Congratulations on the award!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68379224979799568992013-07-06T09:50:58.417+10:002013-07-06T09:50:58.417+10:00True. We need to listen to our gut when it comes t...True. We need to listen to our gut when it comes to our writing. Critters aren't always right.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42839716534774494252013-07-06T06:18:27.966+10:002013-07-06T06:18:27.966+10:00I used to listen to every critique. Now I weigh it...I used to listen to every critique. Now I weigh it against my audience and my own gut. Those two things should trump the other voices. <br /><br />Great post!M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-922711930781755722013-07-06T03:11:34.686+10:002013-07-06T03:11:34.686+10:00It's sooooo hard. All of it. And it's HARD...It's sooooo hard. All of it. And it's HARD to have faith when we feel like we're being ripped from all sides. But there's something here, Lynda. We've *got* to go back to that place where the inspiration first started and believe in that. We have to trust our gut and be very careful with which advice we listen to. What a great post. Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-14771298765309611952013-07-05T21:32:40.839+10:002013-07-05T21:32:40.839+10:00Having faith that your story will make it is defin...Having faith that your story will make it is definitely something I'm glad I haven't had to struggle with too much at this point. I just keep telling myself that as long as I don't give up, something good will come of it and all the hard work will be worth it. <br /><br />I got a purple gel-pen in the "exam-approved" pencil case my university gave me... unfortunately, it started leaking and although I made it stop leaking it hasn't worked quite the same since. I've had to use the pink one instead. Let the hunt Down Under begin! Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29207540079994026692013-07-05T19:18:42.427+10:002013-07-05T19:18:42.427+10:00Sometimes I do question the why we put ourselves t...Sometimes I do question the why we put ourselves through the hard slog, but then the option of not writing, really isn't an option. It's the love of telling stories that keeps me going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54561908080290758432013-07-05T10:04:07.182+10:002013-07-05T10:04:07.182+10:00My understanding of faith is that it is belief pri...My understanding of faith is that it is belief prior to any evidence - and writing a story certainly fits. Every time you write something you do it on faith. <br /><br />I think when it comes down to it, faith in your writing has to be faith in yourself first.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13330534724337342058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-74306946469365806632013-07-05T09:32:05.723+10:002013-07-05T09:32:05.723+10:00Wonderful post, Lyn! Seriously inspiring. Unshakab...Wonderful post, Lyn! Seriously inspiring. Unshakable faith in a story comes with my belief in the story, and my belief in my abilities to convey it. I've always been a "take what I need and leave the rest behind" writer when receiving critiques. I do insist on having my own voice, and if critiques change that in any way, then they usually get left behind. At least that suggestion.<br /><br /><a title="Follow My Writer's Blog" href="http://mlswift.me/blog" rel="nofollow">M.L. Swift, Writer</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064990883097071040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-87922185402228380072013-07-05T07:42:53.138+10:002013-07-05T07:42:53.138+10:00Wise words. It is a bit difficult to find the righ...Wise words. It is a bit difficult to find the right balance between advice and what you feel is right. Not following advice might keep you from seeing your own mistakes and following too much advice might lead you to a never ending circle of editions. The trick is in the right balance.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-37773178074415550802013-07-05T03:07:15.418+10:002013-07-05T03:07:15.418+10:00So very true. Without faith, our stories would ess...So very true. Without faith, our stories would essentially be written by critique partners and beta readers and lose all the uniqueness we brought to them.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29430098075184279062013-07-05T02:55:49.560+10:002013-07-05T02:55:49.560+10:00You know, it just occurs to me -- fun can be subje...You know, it just occurs to me -- fun can be subjective!Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.com