tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post213253347820882036..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: How to Write Like You Can't FailLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43388938460297530802012-03-12T09:52:17.527+11:002012-03-12T09:52:17.527+11:00wow, you should put that in a blog post. After rea...wow, you should put that in a blog post. After reading that I wanted to cheer.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-1697217747607625752012-03-12T09:50:28.441+11:002012-03-12T09:50:28.441+11:00That's so great to hear. There's something...That's so great to hear. There's something invigorating about those literary frenzies. I hope you experience many more.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-34518507642835139562012-03-12T09:47:00.045+11:002012-03-12T09:47:00.045+11:00yep, that's a smart move. The rule checklist i...yep, that's a smart move. The rule checklist is best to do in revisions so they don't distract you during the creative stage.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-66267128507334402232012-03-12T09:45:30.576+11:002012-03-12T09:45:30.576+11:00Exactly right. Writing is so subjective, as is any...Exactly right. Writing is so subjective, as is anything creative.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-10678019579616488052012-03-12T09:43:08.982+11:002012-03-12T09:43:08.982+11:00Yes! It's great to remember past successes.Yes! It's great to remember past successes.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-9508139014506786812012-03-12T08:23:13.684+11:002012-03-12T08:23:13.684+11:00Awesome reminders! Congrats on the award!Awesome reminders! Congrats on the award!Romance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-517850767132397122012-03-11T13:14:42.170+11:002012-03-11T13:14:42.170+11:00The only person who decides if you are a failure o...The only person who decides if you are a failure or not is you. I don't let myself think that way. These are excellent reminders, however. Thanks for that! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-76956682218336504922012-03-11T09:10:16.552+11:002012-03-11T09:10:16.552+11:00I haven't heard of that book.. I'll have t...I haven't heard of that book.. I'll have to look it up. Thank you. XxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-48473629264761237392012-03-10T17:33:21.405+11:002012-03-10T17:33:21.405+11:00Great tips... I need all of them right now:) Going...Great tips... I need all of them right now:) Going to repeat them in my head:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-74719330480817759362012-03-10T16:55:47.057+11:002012-03-10T16:55:47.057+11:00This is all such great advice. Advice I think all ...This is all such great advice. Advice I think all writers will & should learn for themselves. <br /><br />I think we all naturally believe in ourselves & our stories. Why else would we be doing this? But accepting help is probably the greatest thing a writer can do for herself. Writing may seem like a solitary profession, but it's actually not. The simple fact that we produce on our own makes us want to hunt down those exactly like ourselves. We need & crave the companionship of other writers. We are nothing without the kinship & expertise of other writers. <br /><br />And it's through these relationships that we learn how much we really do not know. And so we seek out knowledge on craft so we do not appear the idiot in front of our new friends. So we can offer them as much as they offer us. <br /><br />And in the end, we all huddle with our virtual arms around each other, making sure we don't give up, that we don't give in, we don't succumb. This is the greatest community I've ever been a part of. <br /><br />When fear strikes me, I turn to you, to all my writer comrades. And hold fast. I will make it. I will survive!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43741501123848824452012-03-10T16:51:18.498+11:002012-03-10T16:51:18.498+11:00I have learned that the best way to combat a fear ...I have learned that the best way to combat a fear of failure is to just focus on having fun with what you are doing. I know, it's easier said than done. Often, I become so afraid of not writing well that I just don't write at all - and in the words of Rowling, I "fail by default." But the other day, I had a sort of "literary frenzy" moment and wrote a good 1,000 words all in one day. It felt great, and failure didn't cross my mind once. Focusing on my work helped me not only enjoy writing but also work on making the piece something that I could be proud of afterwards. <br /><br /><br />-Wendy Lu<br /><br /><a href="http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Red Angel Blog</a>Wendy Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048944852796207898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-14409632125285793072012-03-10T13:54:03.438+11:002012-03-10T13:54:03.438+11:00Great blog post. Have no fear. Believe in yourself...Great blog post. Have no fear. Believe in yourself. Get with a good reader or critique group (or freelance editor) and do the very best you can. Thanks for reminding us about this timely, wise advice.Cecelia Dowdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173806883218875753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36237312264185741652012-03-10T11:03:21.549+11:002012-03-10T11:03:21.549+11:00Great advice. I have trouble getting over the seco...Great advice. I have trouble getting over the second one--but after reading blogs for so long, I realize that's just part of the process.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19411116336743602382012-03-10T09:07:42.541+11:002012-03-10T09:07:42.541+11:00No matter what don't give up! Amen to that. ;...No matter what don't give up! Amen to that. ;-) Great advice, thanks so much for sharing these and I hope you're having a lovely weekend!Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-52627309355355526112012-03-10T07:22:51.750+11:002012-03-10T07:22:51.750+11:00Great advice here Lynda. Winners never whine... an...Great advice here Lynda. Winners never whine... and quilters make quilts, I mean quitters never quilt, I mean, win.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28361458973237928352012-03-10T02:17:13.468+11:002012-03-10T02:17:13.468+11:00I love these tips. I needed this post badly.I love these tips. I needed this post badly.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-74913943562045528112012-03-10T00:31:26.591+11:002012-03-10T00:31:26.591+11:00I love these tips. It's hard not to let fear a...I love these tips. It's hard not to let fear and doubt creep in while you're writing. Luckily I have some great people who tell me to buck up and to just keep writing!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-74558871536118059662012-03-09T17:31:47.261+11:002012-03-09T17:31:47.261+11:00Thanks for the useful and informative tips. Congra...Thanks for the useful and informative tips. Congratulations on your award. I love reading the answers to these. I especially like knowing other writer's favorite writing books.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-44111767947579380122012-03-09T11:26:03.988+11:002012-03-09T11:26:03.988+11:00Your posts are always so helpful, Lynda. Thank you...Your posts are always so helpful, Lynda. Thank you! And congrats on receiving those awards.LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-71711566445698619802012-03-09T10:15:22.675+11:002012-03-09T10:15:22.675+11:00Poignant post, I needed it, thanks:)Poignant post, I needed it, thanks:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19141655224946364682012-03-09T08:45:31.212+11:002012-03-09T08:45:31.212+11:00When you fear failure the only way to get over it ...When you fear failure the only way to get over it is to keep trying until you succeed.<br /><br />Works well enough for me so far.DWeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052727489537771147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-47592844761942024032012-03-09T08:21:25.646+11:002012-03-09T08:21:25.646+11:00even if I put a sparkly cherry on top?even if I put a sparkly cherry on top?Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-50501487094669917272012-03-09T04:48:49.826+11:002012-03-09T04:48:49.826+11:00This is a wonderful post, Lynda. Great tips. I d...This is a wonderful post, Lynda. Great tips. I definitely worry too much about what others will think of my writing. I need to just write. CONGRATS on your cool award!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-3066392704900700042012-03-09T04:37:04.267+11:002012-03-09T04:37:04.267+11:00I made myself write. In the beginning, I worried t...I made myself write. In the beginning, I worried too much about the rules. Yes, you need to know the rules. I decided to do the rule checklist test in the revision phase.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68953562520259016152012-03-09T04:20:19.036+11:002012-03-09T04:20:19.036+11:00Outstanding tips!
If something stings me, I might...Outstanding tips!<br /><br />If something stings me, I might step back for a day or two, but then I get back to it...right where I left off.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.com