tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post7132027616832503728..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: Platform? What's That?Alex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-12186166626377685602017-05-20T11:49:39.942-04:002017-05-20T11:49:39.942-04:00Great advice! The reason I started my blog was bec...Great advice! The reason I started my blog was because of what a number of agents and editors told me about having to establish a platform. Whether or not I achieved that AT ALL doesn't even matter to me any more. Now, it's just a way to establish and maintain connections with a bunch of wonderful people. <br /><br />I agree about being yourself. If YOU aren't the best Michelle you can be, who WILL be? Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-28692635722953835972017-05-19T08:36:54.801-04:002017-05-19T08:36:54.801-04:00This is an excellent post. Of course, I love the J...This is an excellent post. Of course, I love the Judy Garland quote because it's such great life advice in general, but you have so many good points that are incredibly practical.<br /><br />It's tough to choose which one is most helpful, but I know without a doubt that getting connected with people in this community has been huge for me. The support and advice is invaluable and has helped me to become better at what I do in addition to aiding in the progress of those Three Cs you've mentioned.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminders!Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-13039316937659496172017-05-19T08:04:27.148-04:002017-05-19T08:04:27.148-04:00I need to work more on #3. It's the only way ...I need to work more on #3. It's the only way to learn.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-56705095751611106822017-05-18T14:38:20.540-04:002017-05-18T14:38:20.540-04:00I like the three C's but I'm sure that I n...I like the three C's but I'm sure that I need to work on them still.<br /><br />Nice post, C. Lee!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-90207748890501195432017-05-17T22:06:31.251-04:002017-05-17T22:06:31.251-04:00Oh, wow! How do I sign up for the Insecure Writer&...Oh, wow! How do I sign up for the Insecure Writer's Support Group?<br /><br />I'm doing my very best to network, work the social media scene, and blog like crazy. I still feel like I'm inching forward at a snail's face in getting visitors to visit and comment on my blog, www.sweetgumlife.com <br /><br />I really like your Judy Garland quote, and I agree with it 100%:<br />“Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.”<br /><br />Someone else once said: "Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. (1 Corinthians 12:4-6)"Skinny Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594062917747800863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54616176810097850872017-05-17T15:12:26.504-04:002017-05-17T15:12:26.504-04:00All good advice.
I must say that I've done mo...All good advice. <br />I must say that I've done most of these and I don't know that I have "a platform." Frankly, a platform is mostly about *one thing expertise* and I haven't made peace with being a "one thing" sort of writer. By this I mean "the one you go to about writing mysteries, romance or horror/ethnic stories specific to that author/writing for one age group only or even knowledge about fly-fishing. Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-68383120511494078512017-05-17T11:55:23.863-04:002017-05-17T11:55:23.863-04:00Great advice. I definitely need to work on the net...Great advice. I definitely need to work on the networking. Such is the problem of a horrible secret-introvert that never likes to share their passions with real people.H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-58282927241199379792017-05-17T09:58:50.386-04:002017-05-17T09:58:50.386-04:00Marvelous advice! Asking for help was something I ...Marvelous advice! Asking for help was something I had trouble with a decade ago, but these days, I'm always brainstorming with other writers and sharing info and ideas.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-69149613125770141182017-05-17T08:45:08.894-04:002017-05-17T08:45:08.894-04:00Good advice! I've found networking has been ve...Good advice! I've found networking has been very helpful and a lot of fun too. Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-56599928378718439272017-05-17T02:42:09.523-04:002017-05-17T02:42:09.523-04:00Amen. I should have known these things when I was ...Amen. I should have known these things when I was starting. I learned lessons the hard way. But at least now I know. :)Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31899397704485069502017-05-16T16:07:28.431-04:002017-05-16T16:07:28.431-04:00Great post! Thanks.Great post! Thanks.SHONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414471875976882011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-22772043612803829332017-05-16T13:00:45.183-04:002017-05-16T13:00:45.183-04:00This is excellent advice but no small thing to do....This is excellent advice but no small thing to do.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-10931324668314127892017-05-16T12:43:58.731-04:002017-05-16T12:43:58.731-04:00Great post Lee. Love the Garland quote. Great post Lee. Love the Garland quote. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43689336541410208082017-05-16T10:08:34.790-04:002017-05-16T10:08:34.790-04:00All good suggestions, Alex. I especially like #5. ...All good suggestions, Alex. I especially like #5. That may be the most difficult, too.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-36954060236435807382017-05-16T04:06:25.507-04:002017-05-16T04:06:25.507-04:00Loved the quote. Good post Lee.
Yvonne..Loved the quote. Good post Lee.<br /><br />Yvonne..nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-34682507561564377082017-05-15T15:02:52.899-04:002017-05-15T15:02:52.899-04:00Thanks, Lee! Love the Garland quote.Thanks, Lee! Love the Garland quote.Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-9267577124376716622017-05-15T11:25:25.542-04:002017-05-15T11:25:25.542-04:00Decide what you want to be and become an expert is...Decide what you want to be and become an expert is excellent advice – the deciding is the hard bit. Maybe we can all be expert in one thing for a few years, and then change direction? I’ve been an accountant and also a bookseller (books of different kinds). I'm supposed to be retired now, but I’m hoping I still have time to become an expert in something else. Never give up striving would be my advice. <br />Great quote at the end.<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-44078367552656318912017-05-15T11:05:57.625-04:002017-05-15T11:05:57.625-04:00Great advice and I too love the Judy Garland quote...Great advice and I too love the Judy Garland quote. Very sage advice.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-34083302293053122332017-05-15T10:19:11.499-04:002017-05-15T10:19:11.499-04:00Great tips. Great tips. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-57027651177521902522017-05-15T10:04:32.379-04:002017-05-15T10:04:32.379-04:00Become an expert - that is SO important.Become an expert - that is SO important.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-75152195750373413182017-05-15T08:49:50.732-04:002017-05-15T08:49:50.732-04:00Those are all good tips!Those are all good tips!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-30057357277953733862017-05-15T08:44:51.314-04:002017-05-15T08:44:51.314-04:00Hi Lee - great thoughts ... and wise words ... che...Hi Lee - great thoughts ... and wise words ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-17738557213632041702017-05-15T08:14:37.299-04:002017-05-15T08:14:37.299-04:00Good advice. For me finding a critique group has b...Good advice. For me finding a critique group has been the hardest thing to accomplish...Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-68427179537293154342017-05-15T07:44:07.904-04:002017-05-15T07:44:07.904-04:00Great quote at the end. And yep, have to sure go p...Great quote at the end. And yep, have to sure go platforming away to win the day.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.com