tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post7915586854480483607..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: The ABC's of a Writing CareerAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-9465401181703596922013-10-27T18:33:22.263-04:002013-10-27T18:33:22.263-04:00I am now your newest follower!I am now your newest follower!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-185718886014676762013-10-25T15:10:54.056-04:002013-10-25T15:10:54.056-04:00Good observations, Jen. Writing is indeed hard wor...Good observations, Jen. Writing is indeed hard work.<br /><br />Glad it helps, Liz. <br /><br />Wishing you good progress on the journey, Elsie. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-2131176412401229262013-10-25T09:21:15.097-04:002013-10-25T09:21:15.097-04:00Very solid advice, Joy. I'm still working on ...Very solid advice, Joy. I'm still working on my first book so I can't give anything away for free just yet but I will probably sell it for dirt cheap once it's done.Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531633490964827363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-626412129081563842013-10-24T19:44:58.190-04:002013-10-24T19:44:58.190-04:00Such good reminders. I need to bookmark this and c...Such good reminders. I need to bookmark this and come back to read it when I'm discouraged!!!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-34340872900939846562013-10-24T10:04:32.773-04:002013-10-24T10:04:32.773-04:00This. Is. WONDERFUL!!
I can relate to the feeling...This. Is. WONDERFUL!!<br /><br />I can relate to the feeling that it's happening everywhere but at my computer. The truth is, hard work pays off. And writing is HARD WORK. If it's not, you're not doing something right.<br /><br />Guess who's not doing something right...<br /><br />Thanks for this post! :DJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-37266514978399597852013-10-23T20:55:19.166-04:002013-10-23T20:55:19.166-04:00SF, Keep working on your story. It can only get be...SF, Keep working on your story. It can only get better. <br /><br />Camila, my best advice is to keep writing no matter what. Continue studying the craft and putting what you learn into practice. <br /><br />EJ, oh yes, nobody can push our writing with the enthusiasm that we can. After all, we know our writing and our stories inside out. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31975666921359843642013-10-23T12:08:03.221-04:002013-10-23T12:08:03.221-04:00Hear! Hear! to the last one. :)
You have to belie...Hear! Hear! to the last one. :)<br /><br />You have to believe in yourself, because so many times, no one else will--or at least you'll feel that way. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-48268170722325396932013-10-23T05:43:04.567-04:002013-10-23T05:43:04.567-04:00Hello! I liked your blog a lot... I'm followin...Hello! I liked your blog a lot... I'm following you :D<br /><br />Discouraged: this is my problem. And sometimes I don't know what to do. But I'm trying to change...<br /><br />HugsCamila Rafaela Felippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691788373130588283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86669839934121357732013-10-22T20:09:08.472-04:002013-10-22T20:09:08.472-04:00I love encouraging posts like this. After yet anot...I love encouraging posts like this. After yet another short story rejection, I feel better knowing at least that story can go in a collection I could give away free. Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-13786505677983263602013-10-22T19:59:20.831-04:002013-10-22T19:59:20.831-04:00Miranda, keep going.
MJ, good attitude. Keeping d...Miranda, keep going.<br /><br />MJ, good attitude. Keeping doing what you love.<br /><br />So true, Michelle. We don't see the hard slog, but certainly notice the glory days. And yeah, get writing! :)<br /><br />Lynda, you made me laugh. A little overnight success would come in handy right about now, but I figure I'm a few years off yet. :)<br /><br />Lexa, hope that works out for you. Keep polishing that story. You'll get there for sure. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-70887752214792715922013-10-22T16:07:24.488-04:002013-10-22T16:07:24.488-04:00Excellent post! I'm trying to do the freebie p...Excellent post! I'm trying to do the freebie prequel novelette thing, but my CPs have turned thumbs down on my efforts so far. Much more revising to do. lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54332087587523088392013-10-22T05:17:58.666-04:002013-10-22T05:17:58.666-04:00What? No overnight success?!?!!! Noooo!!! I was lo...What? No overnight success?!?!!! Noooo!!! I was looking forward to my overnight... in the long and distant future ;)<br /><br />Wonderful post and a great reminder!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86394207842664894962013-10-22T01:52:52.315-04:002013-10-22T01:52:52.315-04:00I'm a bit wary of that phrase "overnight ... I'm a bit wary of that phrase "overnight success". Well, I AM a realist after all. You have to be in it for the long haul.<br />Quite often we have no knowledge of the earlier, behind-the-scenes part of the journey that we perceive as overnight success. <br />So now I'm off to expand that "body of work" you mentioned in your second point.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-49456429286314135172013-10-21T23:10:54.519-04:002013-10-21T23:10:54.519-04:00I'm working it. I'll never stop writing.
...I'm working it. I'll never stop writing. <br /><br />This is such a great post...I really enjoyed it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-32262934948392197602013-10-21T21:28:22.461-04:002013-10-21T21:28:22.461-04:00It's amazing to see the overnight success stor...It's amazing to see the overnight success stories, and I'm always pleased when it happens. Maybe it'll happen for me one day. <br /><br />All great points! Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-58098982839153025222013-10-21T20:55:29.066-04:002013-10-21T20:55:29.066-04:00Robin, yup, I've found that out. It keeps me w...Robin, yup, I've found that out. It keeps me writing too as readers ask when the next one is coming out. <br /><br />Cathy, here's hoping your book does well. Your free on with definitely net you some new readers. <br /><br />Glad this is useful, Sandy.<br /><br />So true, Diane. :)J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-91349501662105336322013-10-21T20:04:36.686-04:002013-10-21T20:04:36.686-04:00A marathon is the best way to describe it.A marathon is the best way to describe it.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-51996033676417651062013-10-21T19:34:04.839-04:002013-10-21T19:34:04.839-04:00Thank you for your advice! Much appreciated, and ...Thank you for your advice! Much appreciated, and I am loving this site! Sandy Sanderellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618412429219652004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-21979196963762806862013-10-21T18:12:43.985-04:002013-10-21T18:12:43.985-04:00Fantastic advice. I've just published my first...Fantastic advice. I've just published my first novel, which is paid, but I'm soon to publish a book of short stories which will be free. Hoping one links to the other!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-47167756789846691042013-10-21T17:37:48.073-04:002013-10-21T17:37:48.073-04:00As someone who had downloaded MANY free books, I c...As someone who had downloaded MANY free books, I can testify to the positive effect of having one free book available for download. This is particularly true if you are writing a series. If you want your series sales to spike, offer the first one free occasionally. Once someone is hooked, they will buy the rest to see how it ends!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-88867003273725720122013-10-21T16:00:10.410-04:002013-10-21T16:00:10.410-04:00Joylene, this is why it's important that we wr...Joylene, this is why it's important that we write long and hard and study the craft so that over time our style will improve.<br /><br />PK, true that. You work long, hard hours with no sales to show for it, but for many it takes years before writing turns a profit. <br /><br />Christine, I get the blues too sometimes, but I know this is game that's not won overnight. IMO, I think you'll do great, you're a fab writer.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-45258386896723585992013-10-21T15:48:11.485-04:002013-10-21T15:48:11.485-04:00Fantastic post. I often feel that frustration. I h...Fantastic post. I often feel that frustration. I have to remind myself that everyone's journey is different. And I'm nothing if not persistent. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-20720097807747496202013-10-21T14:41:02.938-04:002013-10-21T14:41:02.938-04:00It can be frustrating when some authors seem grace...It can be frustrating when some authors seem graced by the book gods. But you hit a great point: we dont know how hard they worked to get to that point. Every path is different and the only way to succeed is to keep writing.PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-65272840863752870672013-10-21T13:53:08.943-04:002013-10-21T13:53:08.943-04:00Great points, Joy. I remember when I first began m...Great points, Joy. I remember when I first began marketing and I'd see how hard certain authors worked at promoting their books and wondering why they weren't more successful. And then I purchased a copy and saw poor formatting, holes in the plot, unappealing characters. Hurts to see a fellow author not able to recognize what's wrong with their stories. Building a body of work is so important. Really good points. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-39934356503062195322013-10-21T13:26:05.077-04:002013-10-21T13:26:05.077-04:00Pat, true that, but I'd rather write a good bo...Pat, true that, but I'd rather write a good book than have a popular one that's considered a joke. :)<br /><br />Susan, that's so true. I can think of other writers who seem to have shot to best-seller status in no time, but I know there's a story in there of the struggles and set-backs. J.L. 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