tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post5989733221632044924..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: IWSG post_WHAT EVERY STRUGGLING WRITER NEEDS TO KNOWRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-21654539438117644132017-07-07T08:24:45.851-05:002017-07-07T08:24:45.851-05:00Good points. Luck certainly comes into play along ...Good points. Luck certainly comes into play along with that horrid word: subjective. Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-4251340528948087772017-07-06T12:03:06.534-05:002017-07-06T12:03:06.534-05:00Luck comes to those who work for it. :)
I am also...Luck comes to those who work for it. :)<br /><br />I am also a big Roger Zelazny fan. KT Wagnerhttp://www.northernlightsgothic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-36534616924430372012017-07-06T02:09:05.901-05:002017-07-06T02:09:05.901-05:00Hi Roland - relating to others is an essential - a...Hi Roland - relating to others is an essential - and what would you like if it was the other way round ... you'd want people to be relatable and receive something that's of value and sensible in the reply ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-19011015245065811902017-07-06T00:37:25.106-05:002017-07-06T00:37:25.106-05:00Writing for me isn't the problem, it's pub...Writing for me isn't the problem, it's publishing and marketing. But since I'm taking a much more lighthearted approach, I don't care so much about success or failure.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-52035079182508406132017-07-05T21:52:12.710-05:002017-07-05T21:52:12.710-05:00Exactly, Nick!Exactly, Nick!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-79976491463998416522017-07-05T21:51:25.282-05:002017-07-05T21:51:25.282-05:00Thanks, Lisbet! We all must write alone but our fe...Thanks, Lisbet! We all must write alone but our fellow writers can cheer us on, right? :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-72293629792618617082017-07-05T21:50:04.784-05:002017-07-05T21:50:04.784-05:00Such a grim philosophy! Besides I think a thing or...Such a grim philosophy! Besides I think a thing or two about writing better can be taught -- but then this comes from a former creative writing teacher!!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-79332243009679074872017-07-05T21:48:31.490-05:002017-07-05T21:48:31.490-05:00Mentors, imaginary or real, are often the key to s...Mentors, imaginary or real, are often the key to success in a writer's dream! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-10644570484048785142017-07-05T21:47:15.554-05:002017-07-05T21:47:15.554-05:00Hemingway and J K Rowling would agree with you!Hemingway and J K Rowling would agree with you!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-20590829157375389662017-07-05T21:46:26.319-05:002017-07-05T21:46:26.319-05:00Timing indicates control which most of us struggli...Timing indicates control which most of us struggling writers do not have. We must trust our prose is good enough should luck's spotlight shines on us! Ouch. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-78540051485206560052017-07-05T15:32:45.229-05:002017-07-05T15:32:45.229-05:00There's been so many cases where books have br...There's been so many cases where books have broken big just by coming along at the right time. I guess that means it could happen to any of us. But in the meantime, it's definitely the best approach to focus on what we can control.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41151397184981587462017-07-05T14:19:32.056-05:002017-07-05T14:19:32.056-05:00So, we are basically on our own? That sucks! Bette...So, we are basically on our own? That sucks! Better work on those personality traits... :-) I love the quote and your approach to being/remaining inspired.Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-3598167889123271112017-07-05T13:22:51.922-05:002017-07-05T13:22:51.922-05:00Interesting idea. Put yourself in the other writer...Interesting idea. Put yourself in the other writer's shoes and ask "What if?" <br /><br />I think I subscribe to the Rilke philosophy. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-87513476358448869272017-07-05T12:37:17.122-05:002017-07-05T12:37:17.122-05:00What would J.A.Jance do? Sit her butt down in the ...What would J.A.Jance do? Sit her butt down in the chair and spin another rule-breaking but riveting mystery, then get up for frequent walking breaks. Good advice!Sadira Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879842617320020500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31450600902766745002017-07-05T11:50:32.206-05:002017-07-05T11:50:32.206-05:00"Shoot first and then draw a target." I ..."Shoot first and then draw a target." I love that!<br /><br />For me, it's always been perseverance. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-56083783152185737112017-07-05T11:28:56.464-05:002017-07-05T11:28:56.464-05:00Rather than luck I like to call it timing. Right p...Rather than luck I like to call it timing. Right place, right moment. The point where it all collides. Just hopefully not as it goes down the drain...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-27768184147722362092017-07-05T11:16:12.570-05:002017-07-05T11:16:12.570-05:00Yes, all we can do is write the best prose we can ...Yes, all we can do is write the best prose we can to be ready if lightning ever strikes us! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-63300832997345371842017-07-05T11:14:28.114-05:002017-07-05T11:14:28.114-05:00Thanks, emaginette. :-)Thanks, emaginette. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-68794157440713829762017-07-05T10:34:47.074-05:002017-07-05T10:34:47.074-05:00Very insightful list. I agree luck does play a lar...Very insightful list. I agree luck does play a large role. You need that right idea, at that right moment, read by that right person for the floodgates to open and the world is at your feet. LOL I'm over here also waiting to win the lotto, but since I don't play I'll be waiting a good long while. Guess I can go write while I'm waiting on my numbers to drop from that little machine. :) Meka Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592225193233705022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76019604340654063222017-07-05T10:21:53.076-05:002017-07-05T10:21:53.076-05:00Interesting list. :-)
Anna from elements of emag...Interesting list. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.com