tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post2528008143720423077..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: Understanding Tough TimesAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-6682639695275779002014-04-25T13:49:35.633-04:002014-04-25T13:49:35.633-04:00Well the biggest difficulty for me is that I'm...Well the biggest difficulty for me is that I'm trying to write in English while I'm Italian native speaker....I'm trying to study more and read more and so on but it seems that the problem will be always there...so I'm not handling that good! Any advice....Franny Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428942126501817824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-84053965001942177342014-04-25T12:51:36.327-04:002014-04-25T12:51:36.327-04:00Hi Alex - I'm at the point of needing to pull ...Hi Alex - I'm at the point of needing to pull all things together and create some books etc - so a huge learning curve ... but there are people who can help and that's fantastic ... one I haven't 'seen' for about three years ... suddenly reappeared and offered to help - it's that support while I plod on ... I must do more than just blog now .. and as Fanny says .. success can be a challenge ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-91486547214366005602014-04-24T17:32:30.793-04:002014-04-24T17:32:30.793-04:00I've been so thoroughly humbled. Not sure I ca...I've been so thoroughly humbled. Not sure I can take more ;)<br />lol, yeah I can. I can't deny how much I love writing.<br />Wonderful post, AlexLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-79508367258424548252014-04-24T16:22:23.415-04:002014-04-24T16:22:23.415-04:00Everything you said is correct. But can I just add...Everything you said is correct. But can I just add that it's also annoying to go through tough times?Nana Prahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854685637338591856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-55975017805027217032014-04-24T15:34:19.534-04:002014-04-24T15:34:19.534-04:00Tough time never last but tough people do.Tough time never last but tough people do.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-17781744983723008602014-04-24T14:58:56.399-04:002014-04-24T14:58:56.399-04:00Tough moments are constant. They pop up here and t...Tough moments are constant. They pop up here and there, when you least expect it. <br />I've accepted that they're part of the journey...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-84095300454883979712014-04-24T14:55:10.555-04:002014-04-24T14:55:10.555-04:00I don't have much to complain about though a f...I don't have much to complain about though a few things continue to frustrate me. Probably all of us would do better with more time in each day.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-12283652220801520832014-04-24T14:28:58.046-04:002014-04-24T14:28:58.046-04:00Ah, that negative review. Just got my first one. A...Ah, that negative review. Just got my first one. A true dagger to the heart. Unfortunately, I won't share here since I've already made notes for my next IWSG post in May. :)<br /><br />Definitely makes you want to stick your head in the sand & give up. Like you, Alex, it's made me more determined, and gave me a better understanding of something I've often told others:<br /><br />You can't please everyone every time.<br /><br />Great post as usual!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701924930702018352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-29126883934373592992014-04-24T12:56:23.584-04:002014-04-24T12:56:23.584-04:00April has been one big struggle for me, and not be...April has been one big struggle for me, and not because of the A to Z Challenge, so this most help me. Thank you!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-89579732689832183452014-04-24T12:53:55.351-04:002014-04-24T12:53:55.351-04:00Tough times...right now, things are pretty good. W...Tough times...right now, things are pretty good. We've come through some tough times and are working our way to even better times. For me, being able to look back and see how much I've grown, how much I've learned, is what I try to take from every tough experience. Challenges make us the people we are today. They add character and experience and humility. We are better at helping others having gone through the crap that comes our way. As long as we keep going, keep trying, keep climbing we'll be fine.<br /><br />In the words of Bob Marley: "Don't worry about a thing cause every little thing is gonna be all right". That's hard to do, but necessary.<br /><br />Great post!<br />JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280329345834868273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-21469454906470410642014-04-24T12:16:15.837-04:002014-04-24T12:16:15.837-04:00well I have had tough times-hahahaha from the year...well I have had tough times-hahahaha from the years you have picked it seems I always have them but I agree with all you say here and for writing-never give up...never surrender-I couldn't help myself with that quote but it is true. To all the writers out there you will succeed!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-41974336465997318262014-04-24T11:20:38.450-04:002014-04-24T11:20:38.450-04:00Being crazy and a stubborn sob gets me through the...Being crazy and a stubborn sob gets me through the tough timesPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-2030942322997328762014-04-24T11:14:29.087-04:002014-04-24T11:14:29.087-04:00Elizabeth, doesn't do any good to look at the ...Elizabeth, doesn't do any good to look at the negatives.<br /><br />Joylene, I'm sorry, but glad you took that opportunity.<br /><br />Lee, very true.<br /><br />Fil, glad they are helping.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-9012751791585829162014-04-24T11:09:54.667-04:002014-04-24T11:09:54.667-04:00We'd just been talking about this at lunch tod...We'd just been talking about this at lunch today - reading reviews is a terrible one and lots of performers say that they never read any reviews - good or bad. I suppose they can pay people to take out the bad ones anyway before they read them. but they do make life very hard. <br /><br />I too have been going through a tough time from not having enough time to work on my writing/practising. This blog challenge has really highlighted a lot of things that I need to let go of. <br /><br />And fear of success is a huge one for me too … <br /><br />Fil at <br /><a href="http://www.fil-campbell.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Fil's Place - Old Songs and Memories </a><br />Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-34138364168608946532014-04-24T10:49:33.827-04:002014-04-24T10:49:33.827-04:00I suppose the toughest time right now is trying to...I suppose the toughest time right now is trying to decide how to handle my next books. Should I go Indie? Should I try for traditional? Should I find a small press that wants my stuff? I love having more choices, but more choices means more thought has to go into the next move. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-11139221541817265352014-04-24T10:27:40.770-04:002014-04-24T10:27:40.770-04:00The very worst thing for any of us is stagnation. ...The very worst thing for any of us is stagnation. I'm learning to embrace the tough moments as gifts that do all the good things you summarized so well for us. Walking forward with humility onto paths unknown is far better than being stuck. <br /><br /><a href="http://laurelgarver.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Laurel's Leaves</a>Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-84670733202545685112014-04-24T10:16:31.449-04:002014-04-24T10:16:31.449-04:00Right in the middle of tough times with my publish...Right in the middle of tough times with my publisher, a dear friend asked if I'd like to do an anthology. I said sure, which turned out to be the hardest thing I've ever written. It's coming out next month, and no things aren't any better with my publisher. Thank goodness for spring! <br /><br />Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-77996572382560713212014-04-24T10:02:14.251-04:002014-04-24T10:02:14.251-04:00I like that you're looking at the positives fo...I like that you're looking at the positives for the tough times we face Alex. Thanks for this!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-18686592281240969052014-04-24T09:40:52.531-04:002014-04-24T09:40:52.531-04:00Cecilia, you just keep writing and believing.
Pin...Cecilia, you just keep writing and believing.<br /><br />Pinky, don't quit!<br /><br />Fanny, success as a writer is one of my concerns as well.<br /><br />Kirsten, I bet I'm slower...<br /><br />Madeline, we are always growing and changing.<br /><br />Dean, I'm not dependent either. Thank God!<br /><br />Ella, just hang on!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-53919365437158875292014-04-24T09:38:45.360-04:002014-04-24T09:38:45.360-04:00Thanks for sharing this, Alex. When I started writ...Thanks for sharing this, Alex. When I started writing full time, I had no idea that writers had to face lots of rejection, harsh criticism, writer's block and an errant muse. I was under the impression that a writer's life would be easy. Sigh. All illusions shattered.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-47841358135532015022014-04-24T09:34:39.003-04:002014-04-24T09:34:39.003-04:00Thank you Alex! This is a timely post for me. I am...Thank you Alex! This is a timely post for me. I am weathering a medicine storm. Yes, I do agree with your wisdom-it redirects our path and we come out better from the storm-but first we must weather it~<br /><br />Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-18067580445725951172014-04-24T09:16:25.427-04:002014-04-24T09:16:25.427-04:00Wonderful post! My tough times lately have been de...Wonderful post! My tough times lately have been dealing with busy schedules and not enough writing time, but in the overall scheme of things, that's not so tough. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-33549191443765434552014-04-24T09:14:46.296-04:002014-04-24T09:14:46.296-04:00I am fortunate to love my writing time, but not be...I am fortunate to love my writing time, but not be dependent upon it to support our family. I've weathered what some would call "tough times," but my perspective is different. Passionate, for sure. Exhilarated, most definitely. Stung by criticism and rejection? You bet. But I am new at this quest, I am blessed with great support, and find every chance to write another reason to smile.Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585231102949370872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-19210405132462110532014-04-24T08:32:36.270-04:002014-04-24T08:32:36.270-04:00Great post. I always had a certain vision of what ...Great post. I always had a certain vision of what my writing career would look like but I've had to step back, reevaluate and change that up a number of times in my life. Those moments are both heartbreaking and freeing. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-79191513742430746812014-04-24T08:31:05.326-04:002014-04-24T08:31:05.326-04:00Tough times are challenging!
http://imagery77.blog...Tough times are challenging!<br />http://imagery77.blogspot.com/2014/04/shadows-of-endearment.html<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.com