tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post4286319998313076810..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: I’m Not a Real Writer If…Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-69283719492171021632012-12-08T11:39:54.701+11:002012-12-08T11:39:54.701+11:00I am so glad this article has made a difference. T...I am so glad this article has made a difference. The hard slog with no solid results can get difficult, but to stop writing would be worse. And a writer who perseveres is a writer who succeeds.<br />Hugs<br /><br />LynLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28431646876921894002012-12-08T02:31:45.607+11:002012-12-08T02:31:45.607+11:00Hi, Lynda,
I am SOOOOO glad I dropped by here tod...Hi, Lynda,<br /><br />I am SOOOOO glad I dropped by here today. Your post really helped put my mind into the right perspective. Lately I have been feeling very much less of a writer and more of a schlepper. Running around like a crazy man doing so many other things and avoiding my writing because I haven't felt my efforts have been successful after pounding the keyboard for almost four years.<br /><br />I couldn't agree more about your statement that writer's must LIVE to be able to write. Life experiences give a treasure trove of ideas. How can a writer write honestly about life if they haven't LIVED.<br /><br />I am glad you are decorating this weekend. YAY,,,, Christmas does only come ONCE a year. It's a time for magic.... caring .... and LOVE.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88325663123902511722012-12-06T19:55:58.536+11:002012-12-06T19:55:58.536+11:00A very good article and some very good comments. S...A very good article and some very good comments. Some of my self doubts will begin to disappear I'm sure now.Elliot Sampfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376637671348086588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28773486071214141922012-12-06T16:49:38.453+11:002012-12-06T16:49:38.453+11:00Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm not any o...Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm not any of those things, but I AM a REAL writer. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-83114880511504208002012-12-06T15:15:09.321+11:002012-12-06T15:15:09.321+11:00I fall in the category of I'm not published ye...I fall in the category of I'm not published yet therefore...<br /><br />Struggle with that one more than any of the others.<br /><br />Great post!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-23802084563990096992012-12-06T14:16:32.600+11:002012-12-06T14:16:32.600+11:00Wow, it's wonderful to hear from you again. It...Wow, it's wonderful to hear from you again. It's been quite some time. Many blessings to you also.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68817915322909620902012-12-06T13:51:10.729+11:002012-12-06T13:51:10.729+11:00Great points; we've probably all thought these...Great points; we've probably all thought these about ourselves to one degree or another! :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-34089042316307033512012-12-06T13:16:42.240+11:002012-12-06T13:16:42.240+11:00I think you are on to something there, Moonduster....I think you are on to something there, Moonduster. That belief gave you the confidence to embrace those opportunities.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42815863516409168572012-12-06T13:14:24.813+11:002012-12-06T13:14:24.813+11:00lol, I'm glad too ;)lol, I'm glad too ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-39527034177399349722012-12-06T13:13:06.133+11:002012-12-06T13:13:06.133+11:00oh, I'll have to watch that movie. I've no...oh, I'll have to watch that movie. I've not heard of it.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-2899748573053823572012-12-06T13:12:05.319+11:002012-12-06T13:12:05.319+11:00Thanks so much :)
And welcome to the IWSG!!! Thanks so much :)<br />And welcome to the IWSG!!! Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-3953145110996472032012-12-06T12:36:51.574+11:002012-12-06T12:36:51.574+11:00I don't really tend to worry about whether I&#...I don't really tend to worry about whether I'm a writer or not--at least not anymore. I know I went through a stage where I didn't feel like I could call myself a "real" writer.<br /><br />Great post!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-83746537841163056472012-12-06T12:14:36.441+11:002012-12-06T12:14:36.441+11:00Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. And I'm so pl...Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. And I'm so pleased your words from "down-under" don't appear up upside down!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-82219762276695609492012-12-06T12:06:24.324+11:002012-12-06T12:06:24.324+11:00I'm always thinking that I'm not a writer ...I'm always thinking that I'm not a writer if I don't write everyday. But in reality, life gets in the way (not a bad thing!) and I usually do better writing every other day. They weren't kidding when they said writing rules were made to be broken. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19794036676626695172012-12-06T11:25:57.202+11:002012-12-06T11:25:57.202+11:00Beautifully said.Beautifully said.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-87151607350259735522012-12-06T11:23:00.976+11:002012-12-06T11:23:00.976+11:00Firstly, congrats on finishing that first draft.
S...Firstly, congrats on finishing that first draft.<br />Secondly, yay for taking off 'aspiring'!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-61880717325312958422012-12-06T11:02:57.823+11:002012-12-06T11:02:57.823+11:00awesome attitude. It's an attitude which will ...awesome attitude. It's an attitude which will take you far. Keep writing!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-38423260832628626002012-12-06T11:01:20.015+11:002012-12-06T11:01:20.015+11:00I admit to being a writer, but I am yet to authori...I admit to being a writer, but I am yet to authoring a book. It makes me a bit crazy when people assume if you write a book you choose an agent and you choose a publisher and it's that easy. LOL!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43440654389710743382012-12-06T11:00:49.812+11:002012-12-06T11:00:49.812+11:00hehe yep, I've had a similar experience. It...hehe yep, I've had a similar experience. It's awesome to hear that you don't worry anymore.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90118371693573872132012-12-06T10:58:57.509+11:002012-12-06T10:58:57.509+11:00I reckon it's because non-writers don't se...I reckon it's because non-writers don't see the pain and agony that goes on behind the scenes. They simply see the polished work on the bookshop shelf and believe that's how one measures a writer's success.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90577504699307962852012-12-06T10:57:29.601+11:002012-12-06T10:57:29.601+11:00yes, but a doctor had to learn his profession befo...yes, but a doctor had to learn his profession before he practiced on patients. As for writers, they only need one reader and that reader could be the writer ;)<br /><br />But I do agree that you can't be a write if you don't write at all. Writers need to write.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-64439253770779243142012-12-06T10:55:08.982+11:002012-12-06T10:55:08.982+11:00well said, Jenny. And I totally agree that it does...well said, Jenny. And I totally agree that it doesn't matter if it's a short story or an epic novel, that first contract is truly incredible.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56652029203746137032012-12-06T10:53:01.751+11:002012-12-06T10:53:01.751+11:00hahaha, I love that, Charmaine.hahaha, I love that, Charmaine.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-71621712913117719222012-12-06T10:51:38.028+11:002012-12-06T10:51:38.028+11:00Oh I totaly agree, Denise. The craft is definitely...Oh I totaly agree, Denise. The craft is definitely suffering because of the mad rush. We need to slow down, enjoy the craft, fret over those sentences. As much as I'm impatient to publish my novel, I'd prefer it to be the best it can be before it goes out there.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-14079641412059088562012-12-06T08:27:23.263+11:002012-12-06T08:27:23.263+11:00I used to think that way, but about two years ago,...I used to think that way, but about two years ago, I decided that if I am writing, I am a writer. since then I have had short stories published in anthologies and wrote a regular feature for a monthly magazine for over a year. Maybe believing I'm a writer drew more writing opportunities to me.Becky Fyfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595020500346331076noreply@blogger.com