tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post8498139313074879825..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: 14 Lies We Tell Ourselves about WritingLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-76182404570575143762011-09-19T13:20:23.495+10:002011-09-19T13:20:23.495+10:00Susan, nope, I haven't done a post like that. ...Susan, nope, I haven't done a post like that. Feel free to write one. I'd love to read it :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-1402873835459224252011-09-19T01:46:07.781+10:002011-09-19T01:46:07.781+10:00Oh, number 14 really makes me laugh! These are all...Oh, number 14 really makes me laugh! These are all great, but they're only the positive lies we tell ourselves (ways that make life easier). I'd like to hear the negative lies we tell ourselves! In fact...maybe I'll do a post on that! (Unless you have already?)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-23841406454870306112011-01-12T06:47:11.219+11:002011-01-12T06:47:11.219+11:00Pat, haha your comment made me laugh ;)
Jai, yes,...Pat, haha your comment made me laugh ;)<br /><br />Jai, yes, so do I <br /><br />Rachna, #1 seems to be the grand reason for procrastination for the majority.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-5588735761277977862011-01-11T20:02:46.499+11:002011-01-11T20:02:46.499+11:00I have told several of these lies to myself. # 1 u...I have told several of these lies to myself. # 1 used to be my most favourite excuse, not anymore. Great list!Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-80168544873455290622011-01-11T17:34:46.881+11:002011-01-11T17:34:46.881+11:00This list made me smile. Everyone deludes themselv...This list made me smile. Everyone deludes themselves at some point. I wish #12 were true!<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-12697394334570836272011-01-11T14:33:36.679+11:002011-01-11T14:33:36.679+11:00Yep! I've told myself a few of those lies alre...Yep! I've told myself a few of those lies already. Now I know what lies I'll tell myself in the future!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-7559683624269337382011-01-11T09:48:31.439+11:002011-01-11T09:48:31.439+11:00Alison, conferences can be expensive... but so wor...Alison, conferences can be expensive... but so worth it.<br /><br />Belle, hehe pracrastination is a powerful enemy of the writer.<br /><br />JL Campbell, yes, definitely excuses. And discipline takes practise.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-48498670823802341842011-01-11T08:56:52.346+11:002011-01-11T08:56:52.346+11:00Aspiring, oops, sorry. Pretend it was a list of ti...Aspiring, oops, sorry. Pretend it was a list of tips ;)<br /><br />Wendy, yep, I still do it on occasion. Everything else is more important than reading. I have no time. blah blah. I have to keep reminding myself how important reading is and make the time.<br /><br />Ellie, ah yes, those precious plot cliches we love so much...<br /><br />M Pax, yes! everyone gets rejects at some time. Everyone. Expect it.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-8153337920506748922011-01-11T08:51:49.848+11:002011-01-11T08:51:49.848+11:00Paul, it was a good one ;)
Nathalie, haha I love ...Paul, it was a good one ;)<br /><br />Nathalie, haha I love the way you put it.<br /><br />Vatche, ew, reality. But you right: it IS tough being a writer.<br /><br />Terri, hahaha yes! I've told myself that. So funny. I think I'm a genius until I read it again after a break. One day I'll learn ;)<br /><br />Quinn, they don't have any writer's conferences in Korea? There's always online workshops you could do too. Although there is something special about conferences.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-38550865487428775812011-01-11T08:45:55.672+11:002011-01-11T08:45:55.672+11:00Trisha, critique partners make a world of differen...Trisha, critique partners make a world of difference. Not only can they help you by critiquing your work, and you help them, but you also gain so much by critiquing someone else's work.<br /><br />D M Solis, peace<br /><br />Melissa, it is difficult to write while not inspired, but for me that's 80% of the time. I just forge ahead anyway. Once the first draft is done inspiration flies out the window -- the rest is hard work.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-16134120653766103082011-01-11T08:42:14.641+11:002011-01-11T08:42:14.641+11:00Gabi, yes, your #16 is also so true. Hard work, pr...Gabi, yes, your #16 is also so true. Hard work, practise, perseverence all help to build talent.<br /><br />Words Crafter, hehehe<br /><br />Alex, well done!<br /><br />RaShelle, YAY! It's good to be able to say that. <br /><br />WritingNut, yes indeed. It's part of my motto: Just keep writing!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53689550813689176002011-01-11T07:50:43.640+11:002011-01-11T07:50:43.640+11:00I'm thinking that a mature writer will underst...I'm thinking that a mature writer will understand these for what they are - excuses. <br /><br />Something I wish I had more of is discipline. I won't write anything for ages and then get back on track when there's a fever in my blood to continue with whatever story I'm supposed to be working on. <br /><br />Good reminders here of what writers are supposed to do and some pitfalls to avoid.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-86439223409947056402011-01-11T07:05:58.095+11:002011-01-11T07:05:58.095+11:00Number 1 is what I use when I want to procrastinat...Number 1 is what I use when I want to procrastinate. I know it isn't true, because when I reread sections I've written when I wasn't feeling inspired, there's NO difference when I compare them to sections I've written when I was inspired! But when I'm in a procrastination mood, all reason flies out the window.Belle Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112894169429729531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43614486368396338172011-01-11T07:01:54.578+11:002011-01-11T07:01:54.578+11:00Great list! I pretend conferences aren't impor...Great list! I pretend conferences aren't important, although I do know otherwise. It's more that they require international airfare to attend. :PAlison Pearce Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955543150406880055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-49741817886125879392011-01-11T06:40:43.270+11:002011-01-11T06:40:43.270+11:00I was guilty of #1 early on. But I learned writing...I was guilty of #1 early on. But I learned writing can often help me find the inspiration. Thought alone never works.<br /><br />I'm convinced any writer who claims to have never gotten a rejection is lying.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-11484356364633925442011-01-11T03:51:34.449+11:002011-01-11T03:51:34.449+11:00I can't say I ever told myself some the lies y...I can't say I ever told myself some the lies you've listed (I'm no-where near confident enough about my writing) but I do like to delude myself occasionally. Like I tell myself I don't need to study the sci-fi market to write the next big thing or to avoid time-worn plot cliches! Wait. I guess that does count as a lie. LOL.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19623777580976848002011-01-11T03:09:07.972+11:002011-01-11T03:09:07.972+11:00It's only in the last few weeks that I overcam...It's only in the last few weeks that I overcame #4. I'd convinced myself that I didn't have time to read, though I always had plenty of time for activities other than writing!Wendy A.M. Prosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17089690967649152875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-81093736880377666692011-01-11T02:43:15.026+11:002011-01-11T02:43:15.026+11:00shhhhh!!!! i'm in denial!!!!
ohman.shhhhh!!!! i'm in denial!!!! <br />ohman.vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-78602864904152848572011-01-11T02:12:09.307+11:002011-01-11T02:12:09.307+11:00I tell myself I don't need to go to conference...I tell myself I don't need to go to conferences ... that's mostly to make myself feel better though because I can't really go to any being over here in Korea. I want to go to some though.Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561466241112288690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27337300386914160292011-01-11T01:28:47.991+11:002011-01-11T01:28:47.991+11:00In the past I have, hopefully now I know better. Y...In the past I have, hopefully now I know better. You have a great list and I can't think of one I wouldn't have on there. <br />I think the best lie I have told myself is that my first draft isn't so bad. NOT!!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42410900415657243232011-01-10T17:52:45.235+11:002011-01-10T17:52:45.235+11:00Hey, Lynda! \
I can think of a few lies that I te...Hey, Lynda! \<br /><br />I can think of a few lies that I tell myself time and again, but sometimes I just got to face reality and I often do. It's tough being a writer sometimes, but you got to be truthful to yourself and realize some of the things that you got to do. <br /><br />Great post and write on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-64925090708536439242011-01-10T15:07:46.624+11:002011-01-10T15:07:46.624+11:00Seriously, I think we all started out thinking one...Seriously, I think we all started out thinking one, or many of these untruths! But it doesn't take long to realize, you're just not the smarty pants you thought you were and maybe it's time to pay attention?<br /><br />Love the list and will refer back to it on occasion just to make sure I'm not slipping up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75310578234246166342011-01-10T13:56:15.528+11:002011-01-10T13:56:15.528+11:00The perfect list, Lynda. And I too am loving Caro...The perfect list, Lynda. And I too am loving Carol's 15th addition. It's nice to see people feel that way!Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-7327419066907842062011-01-10T13:40:45.007+11:002011-01-10T13:40:45.007+11:00I was guilty of all or most of these at one time. ...I was guilty of all or most of these at one time. I think I've overcome most of them, but I do still find it difficult to write when I'm not "inspired".Melissa Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-73818012636667352332011-01-10T13:00:05.431+11:002011-01-10T13:00:05.431+11:00Well, you know, this is just so very fine indeed. ...Well, you know, this is just so very fine indeed. Thank you, peace,<br /><br />DianeD.M. SOLIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753807150268735755noreply@blogger.com