tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post2177978429640140282..comments2024-01-04T03:21:53.195-05:00Comments on Fear in Writing: Writing is Hard To DoJournoMichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-45550789589238965652010-01-03T04:09:51.868-05:002010-01-03T04:09:51.868-05:00You have my empathy. It's the putting things t...You have my empathy. It's the putting things together that nearly kills me. Good luck with it.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-71072359826965567002010-01-02T22:47:05.261-05:002010-01-02T22:47:05.261-05:00Oh my goodness I want to cry again, but out of joy...Oh my goodness I want to cry again, but out of joy at the response I received! Thank you all for supporting me in this moment of doubt. I never thought of throwing in the pen, but I did wonder if I would make it much further into this WIP, or any MS for that matter! I can't even tell you how much your words mean to me. <br />Thank you.JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-13817270411273471632010-01-02T21:03:23.368-05:002010-01-02T21:03:23.368-05:00Rant away, good lady. It's your blog; you can ...Rant away, good lady. It's your blog; you can cry if you want to. :)<br /><br />Donald Maass, in the introduction to <i>Writing the Breakout Novel</i>, says, "There is nothing quick about the fiction game... [This] is a book for dedicated craftspeople..."<br /><br />You, good lady, are a dedicated craftsperson. You'll be back to yourself tomorrow, and the words will be waiting to flow. We'll be waiting, too, to cheer you on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-87583432107657477842010-01-02T19:53:13.833-05:002010-01-02T19:53:13.833-05:00You know, the first draft can be really, really ho...You know, the first draft can be really, really horrid (and believe me, I've got one now.) And the 4th draft can be awful, too. It's only the final copy that matters. I'd just throw it on the page any old way--you can't fix it if there's nothing to fix.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-75019115555517049812010-01-02T18:15:25.094-05:002010-01-02T18:15:25.094-05:00It will get easier. You can do it! There's my ...It will get easier. You can do it! There's my motivational speech. <br />Truth is, it's hard because you're trying hard and learning, and as long as you keep learning and pushing yourself it will always be difficult, but in different ways, I imagine.<br />I'm in the same situation with my current wip: each problem I solve and learn from leads me to the next problem.Lorel Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749366331989131894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-75185526688555969462010-01-02T18:10:51.600-05:002010-01-02T18:10:51.600-05:00Writing a book is no easy feat. If you didn't ...Writing a book is no easy feat. If you didn't meet with frustration at some point, you would be inhuman. We're out here, listening and sharing some of the same trials and tribulations.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-46768393937500079872010-01-02T15:32:20.844-05:002010-01-02T15:32:20.844-05:00Rant On!
(and don't give up!)Rant On!<br /><br />(and don't give up!)Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-43890678994916288782010-01-02T15:05:57.462-05:002010-01-02T15:05:57.462-05:00Oh yes, hard work - and I'm too scared to look...Oh yes, hard work - and I'm too scared to look at my NaNo book to start editing - very hard word.<br />(but I love writing and creating characters)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-55128144228459926972010-01-02T14:36:26.250-05:002010-01-02T14:36:26.250-05:00Sorry to hear about your frustration. It's def...Sorry to hear about your frustration. It's definitely hard, but I bet it will all be worth it when you are done. :)StephTheBookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340476943567585965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-30572028312102249192010-01-02T14:34:05.733-05:002010-01-02T14:34:05.733-05:00Feeling better already. Thank you, Jemi, Mason an...Feeling better already. Thank you, Jemi, Mason and Karen. You helped! Oh, and a good cry!JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-24890847430355493652010-01-02T13:59:49.436-05:002010-01-02T13:59:49.436-05:00Michele and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very ...Michele and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. :(<br /><br />Rant away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380826220166366026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-90515236299182641712010-01-02T12:37:00.906-05:002010-01-02T12:37:00.906-05:00Rants always help. They purge the system and open ...Rants always help. They purge the system and open up new areas for creative thought. Take a deep breath and go at it again. You'll get. You have the drive to reach your goal. Go for it.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-12059978854180430822010-01-02T12:15:06.915-05:002010-01-02T12:15:06.915-05:00Rant away, Michele - sometimes that's all it t...Rant away, Michele - sometimes that's all it takes to make it easier!!<br /><br />Continue to aim high - it's the only way :) And I know you'll make it - it's just a matter of time.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com