tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post8057422305537925219..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: Author in distressEmily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-33620228811998070432009-06-01T08:54:12.536-07:002009-06-01T08:54:12.536-07:00Thanks all - for the great comments. I think it's ...Thanks all - for the great comments. I think it's important to talk about the hard times, because we all have them, and it's good to know we're not alone!Lisa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-79215955976330700702009-06-01T08:52:16.510-07:002009-06-01T08:52:16.510-07:00It's not that every book is different for me ... i...It's not that every book is different for me ... it's different every time I sit down to write pieces of the same book.<br /><br />I've begun to believe that if you don't get frustrated and walk away from time to time, you may be settling for less that you're capable of doing. Hard doesn't come with pillows.<br /><br />Glad you're back!Jody Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10215132896417490607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-79268092469779630712009-05-31T20:00:45.131-07:002009-05-31T20:00:45.131-07:00Ah, writing. So rewarding, so cruel. It often does...Ah, writing. So rewarding, so cruel. It often doesn't work right when you NEED it to, and flows effortlessly when you least expect it. As long as you keep on writing, that's the most important part. Have you ever read Anne Lamott's book on writing, called "Bird by Bird"? Her essay in there, "Shitty First Drafts," is one of my favorites (and the title almost says it all *smiles*). Have faith in yourself! :)Steph Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-41306516902151158702009-05-29T14:08:44.555-07:002009-05-29T14:08:44.555-07:00Good for you for having the courage to keep moving...Good for you for having the courage to keep moving. I find writing is kind of like making your way through a forest. Sometimes you go down one path but discover it's a dead end, not the right one. Then, you gotta backtrack and pick another trail. You're right. Each book will take you on a different journey. Embrace it!Carmella Van Vleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986145304172231832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-70829376200974459952009-05-29T12:06:50.474-07:002009-05-29T12:06:50.474-07:00I'm sorry you've been struggling, Lisa. I totally ...I'm sorry you've been struggling, Lisa. I totally believe that some ideas are harder to execute than others. Maybe it's always darkest before a breakthrough.Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-80445008640040737912009-05-29T10:17:58.505-07:002009-05-29T10:17:58.505-07:00((hugs)) oh man, i think most of us have had days ...((hugs)) oh man, i think most of us have had days like that. i'm glad you got back in the saddle, though!!Rhonda Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855833088957182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-31728014475990112792009-05-29T08:11:25.559-07:002009-05-29T08:11:25.559-07:00So glad to hear your quitting didn't last long :)So glad to hear your quitting didn't last long :)Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-67736118291406138072009-05-29T07:25:54.938-07:002009-05-29T07:25:54.938-07:00Oh, I'm glad you're inspired again! I've felt the ...Oh, I'm glad you're inspired again! I've felt the same way but I'm too stubborn to give up. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com