tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post6237472305347147989..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: 2 Ways to Become a Published AuthorLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-34421100772292844952011-06-13T16:02:31.065+10:002011-06-13T16:02:31.065+10:00Matthew, I wrote up a post on that very subject re...Matthew, I wrote up a post on that very subject recently: How to Know if your Story is Worth Pursuing (posted in May). It's good to find honest crit partners.<br /><br />Girl Friday LOL!<br /><br />Bryce, hehe yeah, those rules work for everything.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-66017920644990200052011-06-13T08:24:51.284+10:002011-06-13T08:24:51.284+10:00Love it, Lynda!
Kinda reminds me of the rules my ...Love it, Lynda!<br /><br />Kinda reminds me of the rules my parents set for me, too.<br /><br />Simple, straightforward, and hard as heck to obey or follow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-13241293960845143372011-06-13T03:53:31.975+10:002011-06-13T03:53:31.975+10:00You have the answer - work hard and persevere. You...You have the answer - work hard and persevere. You also have to believe that all that hard work will pay off in the end. So, for me it's work hard, have self-belief, and persevere. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-15357908577077965042011-06-13T01:58:14.448+10:002011-06-13T01:58:14.448+10:00I'm following the formula, and I hope it pays ...I'm following the formula, and I hope it pays off. <br /><br />I know what you mean about being immersed in your story's world. That happens to me during a rough draft. I get my life back a bit when I'm in the editing stage.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-40240705003930843672011-06-12T22:20:22.426+10:002011-06-12T22:20:22.426+10:00Send agents and publishers cupcakes. I learnt this...Send agents and publishers cupcakes. I learnt this on Twitter ;)Tatum Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074228011847976820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36146086799818426972011-06-12T21:40:07.035+10:002011-06-12T21:40:07.035+10:00Deep in the writing is an awesome place to be!Deep in the writing is an awesome place to be!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-72796741764380874962011-06-12T18:45:38.313+10:002011-06-12T18:45:38.313+10:00Though I think your advice is sound, I do wonder h...Though I think your advice is sound, I do wonder how you actually know what you've written is a 'good story'? Most writing communities are too nice to say it needs reworking and rarely give constructive criticism.Matthew Likes Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104737229513906896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-45190487154506966712011-06-12T08:12:44.050+10:002011-06-12T08:12:44.050+10:00Thanks heaps for the congrats. I hope everyone is ...Thanks heaps for the congrats. I hope everyone is having a great weekend.<br /><br />Dezzy, haha I had to ask hubby where the hard hat was so I could take a pic! lol<br /><br />Alex, just send chocolate ;)<br /><br />Aldrea, oh yes! patience is crucial.<br /><br />Misha, haha yeah, I've been having trouble sleeping because my mind is in a happy spin.<br /><br />Paul, lol yeah I hear ya.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6176217371752757302011-06-12T04:08:50.042+10:002011-06-12T04:08:50.042+10:00Yay, on the immersion and on winning the books. Co...Yay, on the immersion and on winning the books. Cool.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-16226647848068088622011-06-11T22:55:33.707+10:002011-06-11T22:55:33.707+10:00That's my method, too.
Congrats on winning th...That's my method, too.<br /><br />Congrats on winning the three books and a blog award.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-84994852110286215632011-06-11T11:03:34.384+10:002011-06-11T11:03:34.384+10:00Yup & congrats on the prizes!Yup & congrats on the prizes!Robert Guthriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618840090348189477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46094467439224433512011-06-11T09:38:04.973+10:002011-06-11T09:38:04.973+10:00Keep working hard. Your books sounds awesome. I...Keep working hard. Your books sounds awesome. I'm working on one in the same genre. :)Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-22680033555386987792011-06-11T08:36:31.139+10:002011-06-11T08:36:31.139+10:003. Be famous.
(Sorry, I had to be a brat :D)
To...3. Be famous.<br /><br />(Sorry, I had to be a brat :D)<br /><br />To be honest though, it isn't famous people publishing books that bothers me. It's the fact that being famous seems to excuse them from writing anything good (or themselves). You should only get the credit if you do the work.<br /><br />For the rest of us, you nailed it.Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-85114165562857361122011-06-11T07:50:11.270+10:002011-06-11T07:50:11.270+10:00Good advice no matter how many times it is said, i...Good advice no matter how many times it is said, it can never be said enough.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-5218528621130799732011-06-11T04:53:36.580+10:002011-06-11T04:53:36.580+10:00Haha! That's greatHaha! That's greatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-79100580262355996282011-06-11T03:12:40.757+10:002011-06-11T03:12:40.757+10:00Amen to hard work...a little luck never hurts eith...Amen to hard work...a little luck never hurts either :)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68807150181424527652011-06-11T01:25:30.013+10:002011-06-11T01:25:30.013+10:00Oooh... you are on a winning spree. Congrats. Yes....Oooh... you are on a winning spree. Congrats. Yes...hard work is what gets us there and a good story.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-16759107579082228412011-06-11T01:24:16.973+10:002011-06-11T01:24:16.973+10:00Hehehe love this post. ^_^
I love getting immers...Hehehe love this post. ^_^ <br /><br />I love getting immersed in my writing. Just wish sometimes that it wouldn't stay with me so long after I've finished writing for the day.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-61011421122674838402011-06-10T21:00:08.542+10:002011-06-10T21:00:08.542+10:00Congrats on all the wins! Yay! Work hard, yes that...Congrats on all the wins! Yay! Work hard, yes that is important :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68685173136308485682011-06-10T20:58:40.997+10:002011-06-10T20:58:40.997+10:00Hee hee. :) So true. Others have to wait a bit lon...Hee hee. :) So true. Others have to wait a bit longer than others but hard work and perseverance are needed.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-4630634334193266792011-06-10T18:06:17.450+10:002011-06-10T18:06:17.450+10:00Excellent advice and so true. And well done with t...Excellent advice and so true. And well done with the prizes.K M Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801740095715755112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-11687868895665552462011-06-10T13:00:30.689+10:002011-06-10T13:00:30.689+10:00So true, so true!!
Congrats on your award & o...So true, so true!!<br /><br />Congrats on your award & on the prizes! It's great to win stuff eh? :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-50785418489217152022011-06-10T11:47:57.704+10:002011-06-10T11:47:57.704+10:00Ah yes, hard work and perserverance.
And patien...Ah yes, hard work and perserverance.<br /><br /><br /><br />And patience. Lots of patience.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27775780992113518082011-06-10T11:35:51.446+10:002011-06-10T11:35:51.446+10:00Tough choice!! :)
I love when I disappear into th...Tough choice!! :)<br /><br />I love when I disappear into the story - best feeling ever!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-3093352451996232502011-06-10T11:33:47.568+10:002011-06-10T11:33:47.568+10:00Number three! Oh wait...
Congratulations on winni...Number three! Oh wait...<br /><br />Congratulations on winning the books.<br /><br />Now, if we don't see you for a week, should we send in the blimps?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com