tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post3724838848088326709..comments2023-09-25T02:24:22.087-07:00Comments on Anne R. Allen's Blog: Enjoy the Luxury of the Unpublished LifeAnne R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-26771899134530469142010-10-09T08:56:59.606-07:002010-10-09T08:56:59.606-07:00Wow, I am laughing so much. Thank you for sharing ...Wow, I am laughing so much. Thank you for sharing this with us. We should be so grateful to be unpublished. I can't imagine the pressure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-35628405258232341042010-10-08T23:25:31.330-07:002010-10-08T23:25:31.330-07:00Oh, how this rings true...!Oh, how this rings true...!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-23955485083491983822010-10-06T17:38:09.572-07:002010-10-06T17:38:09.572-07:00Excellent post, I’m glad I stumbled upon this blog...Excellent post, I’m glad I stumbled upon this blog. You made me see the good in being pre-published and I have a long time of that to live through since I’m still new to this publishing thing. I’ve been a closet writer for years but have finally came out of the closet and sent my first submission this summer (for a book that wasn’t even finished yet, oops).Angelina Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953868243120764347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-22362184961957102602010-10-05T05:59:01.186-07:002010-10-05T05:59:01.186-07:00Excellent advice. Now when do I get to tell peopl...Excellent advice. Now when do I get to tell people to eff off, I'm a writer? Cause I could go for that. Soonish...Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342109839956458589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-10281572464004142272010-10-05T03:59:30.676-07:002010-10-05T03:59:30.676-07:00Great post Anne! Being "prepublished" ce...Great post Anne! Being "prepublished" certainly has its advantages. :)LRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839870925431989156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-91189074227053537962010-10-04T14:21:10.445-07:002010-10-04T14:21:10.445-07:00What a wonderful post! It made me laugh out loud. ...What a wonderful post! It made me laugh out loud. It sounds like an old vaudeville joke...What's worse of not being published? Being published! I can think of a few embarrassing things I've had to do...certainly a lot of groveling. I enjoyed reading this post enormously--how is it that you always manage to come up with one great post after another?LARCHMONThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484862915577134235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-84728351071807616262010-10-04T12:52:10.887-07:002010-10-04T12:52:10.887-07:00Ah, Anne, another wonderful post! How come you see...Ah, Anne, another wonderful post! How come you seem to know what goes on in my mind?Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-44877877486063685832010-10-04T11:17:38.794-07:002010-10-04T11:17:38.794-07:00We writers don’t’ usually focus on the positive si...We writers don’t’ usually focus on the positive side of things so much, but we really should. The freedom to write what we want is a huge plus, one which we should appreciate while we have it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-88733607446768316322010-10-04T10:40:55.592-07:002010-10-04T10:40:55.592-07:00Great post. A reality check in spades! And, succe...Great post. A reality check in spades! And, success. I think we should all remember that there are many, many people out there who long to write and never put word to paper. So, no matter what happens with what we write at least we can say that we have written! There is joy and pride in that.Christine Ahernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968409907141389324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-14824172878772144072010-10-04T08:10:30.775-07:002010-10-04T08:10:30.775-07:00Love you on Twitter, love you better here.
There ...Love you on Twitter, love you better here.<br /><br />There is no more to say, since you've said it all. Doesn't matter, does it?<br /><br />We do it until we can't move ... take a chill pill ... get up and do it again.<br /><br />Thanks for the great post :)fOIS In The Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347958777030988677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-42393103521543016382010-10-04T03:26:29.543-07:002010-10-04T03:26:29.543-07:00You make it sound like such a shitty career choice...You make it sound like such a shitty career choice, being a writer...hahahahahah...and I know in truth it has its ups and downs like everything else.<br /><br />And I can't wait until Thanksgiving this year. My Sister-in-law is going to get an earful. Especially if I finally land an agent. Hell, even if I don't.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-57662601657156415302010-10-03T21:03:22.174-07:002010-10-03T21:03:22.174-07:00I hope I have these worries, concerns, frustration...I hope I have these worries, concerns, frustrations soon.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-90945952940919210112010-10-03T20:33:06.084-07:002010-10-03T20:33:06.084-07:00This is such a good topic and one I've only se...This is such a good topic and one I've only seen covered once-- and not as well as you do, Anne. You are so correct that the luxury to write on your own time and schedule is important -- without responsibility or answering to anyone. <br /><br />And yet....it's that darn siren call...Sierra Godfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552916038080341870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-19500847047242265252010-10-03T19:38:14.237-07:002010-10-03T19:38:14.237-07:00Haha, great post! Always good to keep that silver ...Haha, great post! Always good to keep that silver lining in mind...Bridge Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687000732188023868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-18761008714996378432010-10-03T17:33:17.975-07:002010-10-03T17:33:17.975-07:00Great post! You're right the pre-contract is a...Great post! You're right the pre-contract is agonizing beyond patience and the high of that contract is sweeter than candy. But it doesn't last long before you're into the thick of it. Reflecting on how writing/publishing never ends I did a blog post a while ago called: Be the Egg Encrusted Fork (to your writing). I'm just in the midst of finishing the edits on my second book (out in a few weeks) and working on my next two wips. And so it goes!Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-71767490985322137422010-10-03T15:31:23.467-07:002010-10-03T15:31:23.467-07:00Hi Anne! What a marvelous post! And yes, we have t...Hi Anne! What a marvelous post! And yes, we have to love/like/enjoy/tolerate..every part of being a writer, published or not, or else we aren't "real" writers, are we?! To write, just because we MUST, is a wonderful thing! Can't wait to come back and read Janice Hardy's post!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-52405578170578054752010-10-03T14:03:57.358-07:002010-10-03T14:03:57.358-07:00meant specific...meant specific...Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-89246637232712657892010-10-03T14:03:29.864-07:002010-10-03T14:03:29.864-07:00Great post!
I totally agree with you. At the mom...Great post! <br /><br />I totally agree with you. At the moment I feel as if I'm writing because I love it, instead of having to do it because I signed a contract to finish a book at a pecific time...<br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-91842620101586791812010-10-03T12:53:19.947-07:002010-10-03T12:53:19.947-07:00Wonderful list, Anne. It made me cry and laugh at ...Wonderful list, Anne. It made me cry and laugh at the same time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-54539866919571325462010-10-03T12:40:53.033-07:002010-10-03T12:40:53.033-07:00LOL - thanks! This makes me feel a little better :...LOL - thanks! This makes me feel a little better :)Lisa Galekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438927319122874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-59373347437356770422010-10-03T12:17:25.225-07:002010-10-03T12:17:25.225-07:00Yeah, it is very worthwhile to build inventory. Bu...Yeah, it is very worthwhile to build inventory. But we don't really have to live in mouseholes and eat Ramen in the meantime! I blog all about how to live well before that first advance check comes in. ;) I don't think I would have the patience to keep writing if I had to live like a college student until my second contract.Jean Michelle Miernikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971882597502010124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-77456369571312549252010-10-03T10:48:33.807-07:002010-10-03T10:48:33.807-07:00Yes, Roni--I didn't have space to talk about t...Yes, Roni--I didn't have space to talk about that in-between phase of signing with an agent and waiting, hoping, praying she can sell it, and getting all those editors' rejections. Best of luck on a quick sale!Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-60611480751444981662010-10-03T10:39:55.596-07:002010-10-03T10:39:55.596-07:00Great post, Anne! I think it is important to enjoy...Great post, Anne! I think it is important to enjoy every phase. I'm trying to keep repeating that as I bite my nails through the editor submission process. :) It's an exciting time, but the stress of rejection never goes away.Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-26727465266127612010-10-03T10:37:50.189-07:002010-10-03T10:37:50.189-07:00Building inventory. I like it.Building inventory. I like it.Christine Macdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139820957031345995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-37800072846895685432010-10-03T10:27:09.528-07:002010-10-03T10:27:09.528-07:00Me too, Emily. I'm just telling people (myself...Me too, Emily. I'm just telling people (myself included) to enjoy each stage of the process.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.com