tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post2052988049882524294..comments2023-10-29T05:30:59.905-05:00Comments on Write Me A World: 7 Common Fears and Advice for WritersNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-66245986769238734072013-12-19T09:12:15.546-06:002013-12-19T09:12:15.546-06:00Excellent advice. Must keep these in the forefron...Excellent advice. Must keep these in the forefront of my mind! You are one smart cookie. :-) Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-18663417256684705552013-12-14T11:33:50.223-06:002013-12-14T11:33:50.223-06:00Fantastic advice! And those fears crop up at one t...Fantastic advice! And those fears crop up at one time or another, but it's key to remember that the writers we love never gave up.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-63451220781883455992013-12-13T09:56:23.994-06:002013-12-13T09:56:23.994-06:00Excellent post! Thanks. :)Excellent post! Thanks. :)Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-24510582385487426922013-12-13T07:19:02.339-06:002013-12-13T07:19:02.339-06:00So true. I think all the fears she mentioned are r...So true. I think all the fears she mentioned are relevant to all writers at some time or another. Only one thing to do. Keep going despite them. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-64443048308122102812013-12-12T21:04:20.460-06:002013-12-12T21:04:20.460-06:00Wow, this post is amazing. It is a great source fo...Wow, this post is amazing. It is a great source for writers, for me. I'm definitely adding it to my favorites. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-54656791489567699572013-12-12T09:15:44.125-06:002013-12-12T09:15:44.125-06:00I'm so glad this post has been a helpful remin...I'm so glad this post has been a helpful reminder to keep working through the fear. HAPPY WRITING!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-38885537211471524262013-12-12T07:29:43.413-06:002013-12-12T07:29:43.413-06:00Fantastic post! I used to be horribly afraid of re...Fantastic post! I used to be horribly afraid of rejection and it held me back for years. Thankfully I kept writing and grew old, I mean, grew thicker skin. ;) Thanks for sharing your advice.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-62581727609617974302013-12-11T21:32:58.016-06:002013-12-11T21:32:58.016-06:00Emily - Your question totally nails the perspectiv...Emily - Your question totally nails the perspective shift we need. :) Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />Huntress - We aim to please. Hats off to Sylvia!<br /><br />Kimberly - Happy to pass it along.<br /><br />Shelly - Thanks!<br /><br />Kelley - Yup, I think it's something we all need to hear a little more often. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-19913422484679401602013-12-11T20:21:36.593-06:002013-12-11T20:21:36.593-06:00This was a fantastic post! Thanks for sharing.This was a fantastic post! Thanks for sharing.Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-24887629359973220252013-12-11T19:42:35.832-06:002013-12-11T19:42:35.832-06:00Excellent post!Excellent post!shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-51130893418480848662013-12-11T18:50:30.189-06:002013-12-11T18:50:30.189-06:00This is really great information and advice! Than...This is really great information and advice! Thank you. Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-28203833067050105492013-12-11T14:14:27.256-06:002013-12-11T14:14:27.256-06:00This is one of the bestest blog posts EvAHHHH. So ...This is one of the bestest blog posts EvAHHHH. So true in all respects. Posting to FB.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-28398668040143597422013-12-11T00:09:21.855-06:002013-12-11T00:09:21.855-06:00Sylvia is spot on! Why do we write books for peopl...Sylvia is spot on! Why do we write books for people to read and then get tied up in knots when people READ them? I guess we're all a little crazy like that. Great post!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-12602261602616621162013-12-10T08:29:57.149-06:002013-12-10T08:29:57.149-06:00I'm definitely guilty of the first three. Whil...I'm definitely guilty of the first three. While all of these fears, or doubts, creep up from time to time the first three have been the ones I struggle with the most. Luckily, I've had a great support group in my family, friends, readers, and the blogging community. Thank you all for the continued comments and encouragement!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-16718148918259460712013-12-10T00:51:58.957-06:002013-12-10T00:51:58.957-06:00It was the strangest thing when I realized I was a...It was the strangest thing when I realized I was afraid of success just as much as I was afraid of rejection. Kinda silly how that works, huh? I definitely related to all of this! What a wonderful post! Thanks Sylvia and Nicole!! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503400522084515874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-27678489361161306182013-12-09T23:41:13.842-06:002013-12-09T23:41:13.842-06:00Love seeing all these comments, guys! I know some ...Love seeing all these comments, guys! I know some of these pesky fears crop up at the back of my mind too. Thankfully, we all have Sylvia's wise advice to move us forward! ;)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-87008341940788413192013-12-09T23:33:57.864-06:002013-12-09T23:33:57.864-06:00I like what you said about experience. Some novels...I like what you said about experience. Some novels have layers, and some skim along the surface. Inadequacy is one that usually follows rejection.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-71096243099082416572013-12-09T23:28:14.617-06:002013-12-09T23:28:14.617-06:00One of my favorite things about writing a new nove...One of my favorite things about writing a new novel is the research! With two young kids, it's the closest I'm going to get to exploring the world for a while. :) Great post! Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623316409826815151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-12018793977169457052013-12-09T23:12:26.618-06:002013-12-09T23:12:26.618-06:00Excellent list. And, yes, I have probably experien...Excellent list. And, yes, I have probably experienced each of these at some point. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-40844897627481722022013-12-09T19:45:04.707-06:002013-12-09T19:45:04.707-06:00You're pretty much spot on here. Although I w...You're pretty much spot on here. Although I will say that you can't be too young either. I've noticed a massive improvement in my writing skills in just the last two years. Granted, by the time I'm seventy I'm sure I'll be a lot better...Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-30282000610394345872013-12-09T15:06:04.290-06:002013-12-09T15:06:04.290-06:00Thanks for the great advice Sylvia! Interesting po...Thanks for the great advice Sylvia! Interesting point about writing from a thirteen year old's, and seventy year old's perspective. "Experience and patience" are key. There's hope for me yet!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-90628091868097180642013-12-09T09:27:33.795-06:002013-12-09T09:27:33.795-06:00Nicole - Thanks for having me. I'm so glad you...Nicole - Thanks for having me. I'm so glad you suggested this topic!<br /><br />And thanks to everyone else for taking the time to read and comment.Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-68398839737545723612013-12-09T08:49:17.098-06:002013-12-09T08:49:17.098-06:00Sylvia rocks!
I'm probably guilty of fear of s...Sylvia rocks!<br />I'm probably guilty of fear of success. Right now research is my biggest concern.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-56779304790144038682013-12-09T03:54:17.457-06:002013-12-09T03:54:17.457-06:00I'm enthused by the point about not being too ...I'm enthused by the point about not being too old. I know I'm not old really, but still feel like I've come to the writing game late.<br />Great points for encouraging writers.Heather Muskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401981352369837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-26765696063860631552013-12-09T03:29:17.991-06:002013-12-09T03:29:17.991-06:00Yeah I hire people for the cover and other parts I...Yeah I hire people for the cover and other parts I know I can't do well. I'm a writer at heart and while I could don't want to learn every piece of the puzzle to do it alone. Max respect to those who do though. Thanks for sharing all this great advice Sylvia.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.com