tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post6820141802847212220..comments2023-12-19T05:15:27.114-05:00Comments on Liana Brooks: It's Not You, It's MeLiana Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-9516323392061089082009-09-09T07:32:22.750-04:002009-09-09T07:32:22.750-04:00Fear and laziness, absolutely. Fear-inspired lazin...Fear and laziness, absolutely. Fear-inspired laziness; that strange, strange brand of laziness that can only smite those who are usually the epitome of the opposite of lazy; the paralysis that comes of 'knowing' you can't do it perfectly - so why bother trying?<br /><br />Perfectionism, URG! *stab stab*<br /><br />No, you are not in this alone.<br /><br />And thank you for reminding me that I'm not, either.<br /><br />*hugs*Amy Laurenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782528327499574711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-15245580170659479172009-09-07T20:46:12.652-04:002009-09-07T20:46:12.652-04:00<3 ?Thank you all for the encouragement! I'...<3 ?Thank you all for the encouragement! I'm so glad I'm not alone in this!Liana Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-50712555042645919792009-09-07T18:47:09.702-04:002009-09-07T18:47:09.702-04:00wow that was a wonderful post. It's so true I ...wow that was a wonderful post. It's so true I feel the same way. the writing is fun but the editing I can't make myself just sit down and do it. I'm lazy and it's the first time I can remember that something to do with writing isn't fun.alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444226910186483446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-52075344561055408722009-09-07T15:49:15.095-04:002009-09-07T15:49:15.095-04:00Very nice post.
Fear is part of it--mostly, that...Very nice post. <br /><br />Fear is part of it--mostly, that it's never, ever, going to be good and read-worthy. That as much work as I DO put into it, it'll fall apart and I won't be able to meet the standards I have (and that publishing demands)... <br /><br />Also, laziness. O:) I'm fundamentally lazy, lol.<br /><br />I think we can push ourselves to face the fears though--is this your new resolution for the coming year?Merchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164221022350926808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-22986268593560297992009-09-07T15:09:27.382-04:002009-09-07T15:09:27.382-04:00Great post, L. I agree with you 100%. The point is...Great post, L. I agree with you 100%. The point is, I'm lazy too. But the other point is that I also have a life, and I don't want publishing to BE my life, if that makes sense. I will get to where I need to be at the right time. <br /><br />Keep moving forward, L. It's the only way. And a good resolve is fantastic. Please be easier on yourself. You've got a lot on your plate!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-47007633931565312552009-09-07T14:34:10.618-04:002009-09-07T14:34:10.618-04:00That's my list too.
For me, the rewriting an...That's my list too. <br /><br />For me, the rewriting and revising part is awfully hard - especially if you fall into that rut of worrying how some agently person will read your work. Add to that a fear of wasting precious writing time on a project that the dratted agently people will shrug off as something they don't want or something that's too cliche, or something they'd rather see somebody else write. *weeps*<br /><br />But hearing about other people's book deals kinda does an encouraging thing for me. Especially if I KNOW that person personally, and I know they went through the same doubts or lack of time. <br /><br />@edits - I hate edits too. What I do is break it down to one chapter at a time. And break it down further to one scene at a time. If you are sick of your story, take a break and work on something else. <br /><br />You want to be able to read/edit each chapter at a time as a stranger would. If the story is good enough, you'll find yourself really getting into the story itself while cutting or rewording things as necessary.Cate Kariaxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812494549402252779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-51368177545837139642009-09-07T13:12:29.417-04:002009-09-07T13:12:29.417-04:00Liana, as usual we are our own worst enemy's! ...Liana, as usual we are our own worst enemy's! We can mortally wound ourselves and bleed out before we ever even notice.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-61027198025078701942009-09-07T12:55:12.856-04:002009-09-07T12:55:12.856-04:00We're here to push each other, never forget th...We're here to push each other, never forget that :) <br /><br />Keeping me back = legitimate reasons, but then beyond that I am single, no kidlets, so I don't have that type of attachment ;)Nayuleskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693548526829437580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-80271999973358417252009-09-07T12:20:58.645-04:002009-09-07T12:20:58.645-04:00You expressed my thoughts most eloquently. Ditto o...You expressed my thoughts most eloquently. Ditto on all you said. Well, minus the part about planning on being a writer.feywriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224558691840388691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-69785162154683280512009-09-07T12:01:11.147-04:002009-09-07T12:01:11.147-04:00Fear is a wonderful, terrible thing. Sometimes it ...Fear is a wonderful, terrible thing. Sometimes it holds you back, and sometimes it's what pushes you forward. I've been through the exact same list in my own head, and in the end it always comes back to me.<br /><br />Thanks for this post. I know exactly how you feel.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080278315707441923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-46123448427799044152009-09-07T11:47:00.645-04:002009-09-07T11:47:00.645-04:00excellent post, liana. we so often are our worst e...excellent post, liana. we so often are our worst enemy. i know i am. the only things holding me back right now is the ACFW conference in denver next week. as soon as it's over, i'm submitting this bad-boy proposal i'm working on! :)<br /><br />jeannie<br /><a href="http://mindhealingfiction.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Where Romance Meets Therapy</a>Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.com