tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post7264967801193669709..comments2023-09-25T02:24:22.087-07:00Comments on Anne R. Allen's Blog: 12 Myths About Being a WriterAnne R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-10460659781964263362012-05-18T16:01:39.043-07:002012-05-18T16:01:39.043-07:00That was supposed to be "Thanks" Althoug...That was supposed to be "Thanks" Although Hanks wouldn't be so bad. As in Tom. Sleepless in Seattle version. :-)Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-31694175417081867432012-05-18T15:54:21.809-07:002012-05-18T15:54:21.809-07:00Melanie--hanks so much! I love being on refrigerat...Melanie--hanks so much! I love being on refrigerator doors!Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-34598927036336397202012-05-18T14:36:54.181-07:002012-05-18T14:36:54.181-07:00Thank you, especially for the news about potential...Thank you, especially for the news about potential for short fiction. I didn't know that, and I am going to look up that post right now. This post is a keeper, btw: refrigerator door material, right up there with the list of the 10 super foods.Melanie Jackson, author, editor, piano studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028093429254617215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-59273221411431096442012-05-16T19:31:39.059-07:002012-05-16T19:31:39.059-07:00@Anne and Tammy - I have finally written the post ...@Anne and Tammy - I have finally written the post about <a href="http://elorithryn.blogspot.com/2012/05/you-dont-need-money-to-be-god.html" rel="nofollow">not needing money when you can be a God</a> (of imaginary people). *grins* A month later and I finally was able to get it written and up *giggles* :}Cathryn Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816869021658935999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-42519783559324726742012-05-16T11:01:27.390-07:002012-05-16T11:01:27.390-07:00Thanks for the kudos, Lorna! I'm glad this pos...Thanks for the kudos, Lorna! I'm glad this post spoke to you.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-67064977739790587092012-05-16T06:34:02.128-07:002012-05-16T06:34:02.128-07:00One of the very best commentaries on being an auth...One of the very best commentaries on being an author I've read anywhere!Lorna Collinshttp://www.lornalarry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-45272022653302396082012-04-25T19:18:26.125-07:002012-04-25T19:18:26.125-07:00Tammy--I think it's true about being hooked. W...Tammy--I think it's true about being hooked. We'd do it even if there was no J.K. Rowling to give us fantasies. But it's those friends who think you're rich that drive you crazy...<br /><br />Cathryn--Gotta read that blogpost!<br /><br />Eric--Thanks much for sharing the post! And keep writing those short stories. They'll pay off.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-3551986338787724742012-04-25T14:47:52.572-07:002012-04-25T14:47:52.572-07:00I saw your post a few weeks ago and shared it with...I saw your post a few weeks ago and shared it with some writer friends. For #12, I love the term 'practice books,' and I giggled to myself a little bit. Anyway, thanks for posting this list and giving some great advice. I also thoroughly enjoyed your post about writing short fiction, and why to do so. Thanks!Eric Terlephttp://blog.bringyourshorts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-1375268657953812002012-04-24T06:42:13.866-07:002012-04-24T06:42:13.866-07:00Tammy - I love your last line! YOu may have just i...Tammy - I love your last line! YOu may have just inspired my blog post for this week. *grins*<br /><br />:} CathrynCathryn Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816869021658935999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-54281787620062911682012-04-21T18:07:01.366-07:002012-04-21T18:07:01.366-07:00Wish I'd have read your list fifteen years ago...Wish I'd have read your list fifteen years ago. Maybe I would have come up with a sensibile career plan that didn't involve 'rich and famous author.' Or maybe not. Once you're hooked, well, you're hooked. And who needs money when you can play God with imaginary people?Tammy J. Pattonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-19169384251586496822012-04-12T14:59:06.232-07:002012-04-12T14:59:06.232-07:00LK--Isn't she great? The Jane Austen of our er...LK--Isn't she great? The Jane Austen of our era, IMO.<br /><br />Carol--Isn't it fun to laugh at our former, clueless selves?<br /><br />Nina--Me, too! My accountant couldn't believe we didn't "monetize" a blog with such a great Alexa rating. I had to explain we have so many readers because we DON'T monetize.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-28307102511000786592012-04-12T09:51:29.677-07:002012-04-12T09:51:29.677-07:00Yup, great list. The writing for free thing is som...Yup, great list. The writing for free thing is something I have to explain all the time. People don't understand why I blog for free. I don't think I know anyone who blogs for any real money. It's all about practice and presence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-65108205068623133912012-04-12T09:51:24.003-07:002012-04-12T09:51:24.003-07:00Yup, great list. The writing for free thing is som...Yup, great list. The writing for free thing is something I have to explain all the time. People don't understand why I blog for free. I don't think I know anyone who blogs for any real money. It's all about practice and presence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-48727189829260167482012-04-11T15:48:54.139-07:002012-04-11T15:48:54.139-07:00Great list!! I had to laugh at a lot of these. Oh ...Great list!! I had to laugh at a lot of these. Oh boy...Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-25216172676261826672012-04-11T13:06:02.244-07:002012-04-11T13:06:02.244-07:00Oooo, Marian! Now she is one of my favourite autho...Oooo, Marian! Now she is one of my favourite authors. Good taste :)LK Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366991733427612418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-32262085921260737302012-04-11T10:18:08.721-07:002012-04-11T10:18:08.721-07:00aklepha--We've gotta have somebody else proof ...aklepha--We've gotta have somebody else proof our stuff. Our mistakes are invisible to us. This is so important for self-pubbers, especially.<br /><br />Merlyn--I think it's especially dangerous when newbies are told they should expect to be paid right away. They end up not taking gigs that could really help them learn to be better writers as well as help with their careers.<br /><br />Submeg--It sounds as if you write for all the right reasons. :-)Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-73617158561995273262012-04-11T02:46:50.120-07:002012-04-11T02:46:50.120-07:00Ahh haven't I heard some of these before! I wr...Ahh haven't I heard some of these before! I write because I want to add to the bubbling pot of imagination that writers provide to the masses. I don't do it for the money, I do it because I have ideas,pictures and scenes in my head that I want to share with others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-2696660175736314982012-04-10T22:38:02.241-07:002012-04-10T22:38:02.241-07:00I would just like to say thank you for #3. It is s...I would just like to say thank you for #3. It is so refreshing to see someone else say this as well.merlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345465867559490309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-36845449022721369642012-04-10T20:04:30.417-07:002012-04-10T20:04:30.417-07:00Great advice! I enjoyed that post a lot. I espec...Great advice! I enjoyed that post a lot. I especially love the point about grammar. I've read a few things lately that were riddled wit typos, and it was enough to make me put them down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-68842909090653246052012-04-10T18:41:34.494-07:002012-04-10T18:41:34.494-07:00Srpaulson--Actually, we make a point of being enco...Srpaulson--Actually, we make a point of being encouraging to new writers on this blog. Part of the reason I posted this is to help new writers avoid heartbreak by having expectations that are based on things that either never happened or haven't happened for thirty years. <br /><br />Did you scroll down to last week's post with the good news about publishing short fiction?<br /><br />You might like next week's post, from literary writer Samuel Park, who's going to talk about how new writers can take care of themselves in this tough business.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-89820810391099244392012-04-10T18:04:19.828-07:002012-04-10T18:04:19.828-07:00While your points are well-taken, I'd like to ...While your points are well-taken, I'd like to offer the other side of the story. As a new writer, I've seen literally dozens (if not a hundred by now) articles saying essentially the same thing that you do here. That doesn't make it any less worthwhile, but I have reached a point where I have to ask: Where's the encouragement? Where's the support and collegiality? Where's the part of this industry where the veterans, be they agents, publishers or writers, remember that "newbies" are full of fresh passion, ideas and work? I don't think I've ever seen an industry that is so terribly negative and discouraging to its community members, and I think it's something that the industry as a whole may want to examine. See some more on this at my blog: http://srpaulsenauthor.blogspot.com/2012/04/lets-start-happy-revolution.htmlsrpaulsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554084810670553091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-52895569726739296992012-04-10T13:56:14.618-07:002012-04-10T13:56:14.618-07:00Steven--truth is, agents are getting rejected as m...Steven--truth is, agents are getting rejected as much as we are. Especially with adult fiction.<br /><br />Mark--Very well put about bad teachers. I don't think the UK had as much craziness from the "self-esteem" movement as the US.<br /><br /><br />Donna--Oh, yeah. Mysteries are a snap. The butler always does it, right?<br /><br />LK--I'll fight you for the Marian Keyes!Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-58141418552092417472012-04-10T13:50:31.985-07:002012-04-10T13:50:31.985-07:00Hi Anne,
I'll take point of number 9 and clea...Hi Anne,<br /><br />I'll take point of number 9 and clear out the chick lit shelf of my local bookstore ;)LK Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366991733427612418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-1699838342692659052012-04-09T22:39:20.396-07:002012-04-09T22:39:20.396-07:00There's an easy genre? Ok, who's been hol...There's an easy genre? Ok, who's been holdin out on me . .<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-19530696420638361782012-04-09T22:26:47.898-07:002012-04-09T22:26:47.898-07:00Self esteem teachers (comments). Now there's t...Self esteem teachers (comments). Now there's the basis for a dystopian novel!<br /><br />There are two types of bad teachers: those who constantly find fault and destroy self-esteem, and those that never find fault and create self-esteem where none is warranted.<br /><br />We see the consequences in those who believe only Big Six validation will do, and those who self-publish just because they can.mark williams internationalhttp://marwilliamsinternational.comnoreply@blogger.com