tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post2243035112338371008..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: LESSONS FROM BEST-SELLERS_INSECURE WRITERS SUPPORTRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-30174971853207820302013-02-09T12:29:53.247-06:002013-02-09T12:29:53.247-06:00Jennifer:
Yes, exactly. Here's another thought...Jennifer:<br />Yes, exactly. Here's another thought: say you write the next BIG IT by forcing it -- just think of having to write book after book that is a pain for you to write! Ouch!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-7831688487864965652013-02-09T10:30:53.052-06:002013-02-09T10:30:53.052-06:00Exactly. We need to write our own stories and ther...Exactly. We need to write our own stories and there's no predictability about what might click with the public. Love this post, Roland!Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-85438673173219773732013-02-07T20:49:14.481-06:002013-02-07T20:49:14.481-06:00Thanks, Lexie!
D.G.:
I know I started writing bec...Thanks, Lexie!<br /><br />D.G.:<br />I know I started writing because I wanted to write my own worlds into being! :-)<br /><br />Scribbles from Jenn:<br />To be authentic is so very hard to do, but we must do it if we are to craft novels well, you're right!<br /><br />Siv:<br />I wrote Friday's post for you. :-)<br /><br />Rachna:<br />Like Faulkner wrote, we should only compete with ourselves in our prose, you're so right.<br /><br />LD:<br />I certainly nailed my poor right hand with poison ivy. Ouch! It's really hard to write with a maimed, maddening right hand!<br /><br />Candy:<br />You were right to go with your instincts!<br /><br />Susan:<br />Never say never.<br /><br />V.R!<br />Yes! Your two additions are the lifeblood of authors. Without them, we will fall by the wayside!<br /><br />Alex:<br />You obviously saved the best for last! LOL. Thanks for caring to drop in and visit. It means a lot!<br /><br />Donna:<br />It's gone up my arm some, and is maddening!!!! Thanks for caring and visiting and commenting. LOL about Alice. :-)<br /><br />M.J.:<br />Yes, may your next book hover around the IT area! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-86686972448290121942013-02-07T06:56:19.181-06:002013-02-07T06:56:19.181-06:00You know, you're absolutely right. There could...You know, you're absolutely right. There could even be more than one "IT" - could be several, each in a different genre. Powerful writing is what powerful writing does. Good point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-85524552087717573582013-02-07T00:30:04.629-06:002013-02-07T00:30:04.629-06:00Oh, how awful for you Roland. Alice would probably...Oh, how awful for you Roland. Alice would probably say you were putting your hand somewhere it doesn't belong . . I hope it doesn't spread too fare. That stuff is just horrible.<br /><br />This was good advice for the IWSG; we are all unique authors with our own story to tell.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-27719642442489567902013-02-06T21:08:56.850-06:002013-02-06T21:08:56.850-06:00All of you who have commented -- thank you!! I hav...All of you who have commented -- thank you!! I have dragged in from a 400 mile blood run and am exhausted -- with poison ivy somehow on my right hand! I appreciate each of your comments, but I am not seeing straight. I will answer tomorrow. I am collapsing right now. Thanks again!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-68920532542517981092013-02-06T20:54:53.808-06:002013-02-06T20:54:53.808-06:00Who wants to be a copy? I wrote what I wanted, and...Who wants to be a copy? I wrote what I wanted, and at the time, I wasn't even paying attention to what was really popular outside of my own genre. (And even then, not much.)<br />Good night my friend - you are officially the last blog in my Google Reader. Or maybe I am just starting at the wrong end...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-65985930931324042332013-02-06T14:09:55.282-06:002013-02-06T14:09:55.282-06:00I absolutely agree, Roland. Although I'm certa...I absolutely agree, Roland. Although I'm certain that writing the next "it" is probably easier than trying to sell said project to an agent or publisher. My guess is there are next "its" passed over everyday because the publishing Powers That Be are afraid of the risk. So to the imperative, <b>"be a first rate you,"</b> I'd add <b>tenacity</b> and <b>resiliency.</b><br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">~VR Barkowski</a>VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-11665537260245066032013-02-06T12:46:06.812-06:002013-02-06T12:46:06.812-06:00Well said, Roland! It is so tiring to hear the co...Well said, Roland! It is so tiring to hear the comparisons.<br /><br />Will I be the next IT? No, it will be someone younger and with more energy.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-84090668654507992502013-02-06T12:08:30.338-06:002013-02-06T12:08:30.338-06:00I agree with LD, nailed it. Write the story you ne...I agree with LD, nailed it. Write the story you need to, whether or not it's the next bestseller. Lately, I've begun to question what the hell was I thinking to write about subject ------- for kids? I mean, really? But hey, in the end, my character would not stop intruding my thoughts, literally banging his head against my mental door (inside joke with my mc). It's all we can do. Write our own story. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9283404907975766862013-02-06T08:29:22.319-06:002013-02-06T08:29:22.319-06:00I think you nailed it.I think you nailed it.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-45186092812212878582013-02-06T07:58:50.413-06:002013-02-06T07:58:50.413-06:00When we write we should remove the pressure of bes...When we write we should remove the pressure of bestseller, just write our story the best way we can.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-86552035874958012682013-02-06T06:33:48.936-06:002013-02-06T06:33:48.936-06:00All I want to do is finish my story and share it w...All I want to do is finish my story and share it with whoever wants to take the time to read it. My writing is not about best selling or competing with others, nor about money, I just want to write a good story. Now all I need is to get my inspiration back, it seems to be failing on these cold gloomy days of Feb.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-34237222201182803952013-02-06T01:58:15.570-06:002013-02-06T01:58:15.570-06:00Well said. I doubt any of those successful authors...Well said. I doubt any of those successful authors gave a thought to being the next anything but themselves and we should too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6153359534529968042013-02-05T23:59:10.417-06:002013-02-05T23:59:10.417-06:00The pressure to write the next bestseller would be...The pressure to write the next bestseller would be too great. Not sure I'd want to if the result was a book like 50 Shades.<br /><br />When I started writing, I wanted to create my own worlds. But I also like writing about crime/suspense since I suspect we all have a dark side. Some repress it better than others.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41531990015557764002013-02-05T22:50:50.238-06:002013-02-05T22:50:50.238-06:00Agreed and good point! Agreed and good point! Lexie Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288269048048659493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-58539097632022027782013-02-05T22:24:36.801-06:002013-02-05T22:24:36.801-06:00Tonja:
Exactly. :-)Tonja:<br />Exactly. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-5414391281856727982013-02-05T21:29:01.196-06:002013-02-05T21:29:01.196-06:00I think we have to write the story that speaks to ...I think we have to write the story that speaks to us. And then another.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.com