tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post5374326207450638460..comments2024-03-16T07:01:36.887-04:00Comments on Lisa Buie-Collard - Author : Why Does It Have To Be So Hard?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-29683272720564852582013-08-20T23:05:58.136-04:002013-08-20T23:05:58.136-04:00Keeping trying is all we can do. I'm glad you ...Keeping trying is all we can do. I'm glad you are persevering. Thanks for posting so that I can remember to keep going too.Jessica L. Celayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725283349220405323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-58303894364387811022013-08-10T05:44:27.262-04:002013-08-10T05:44:27.262-04:00Oh yeah this also makes me nervous. My book is so ...Oh yeah this also makes me nervous. My book is so close to being published, so I'm so worried that people won't like it. <br /><br />Never mind that I spent years making sure it's good. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-33411454610276324992013-08-08T20:31:04.207-04:002013-08-08T20:31:04.207-04:00I love how you love to shock! The first HP I had t...I love how you love to shock! The first HP I had to struggle through the first half, after that I got into it and read them all. I agree about the negative speculation (my specialty LOL), (sometimes one just has to vent, you know?) and hereby, after all these kinds comments, declare I will write in a more positive fashion from here on out for the IWSG! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-38814738970264379532013-08-08T19:23:53.400-04:002013-08-08T19:23:53.400-04:00Hi Lisa,
Finally, I have arrived with one of my h...Hi Lisa,<br /><br />Finally, I have arrived with one of my highly collectable comments. That's my delusion over with.<br /><br />I think that such apprehension, negative speculation as such, will only cause you undue stress. We all have to realise that not everybody will appreciate what we try to do.<br /><br />For instance, you might skip down to this part of my comment :) I know this klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-6969175841797298682013-08-08T11:28:50.494-04:002013-08-08T11:28:50.494-04:00As long as you feel that you're progressing......As long as you feel that you're progressing...you're doing alright :)<br /><br />I have trouble remembering this, too, but we should write for us, first and foremost, if others like it...it's just icing on the cake :)Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-68889320748926889522013-08-08T03:33:17.385-04:002013-08-08T03:33:17.385-04:00Oh I love you! Whenever I start to through a pity ...Oh I love you! Whenever I start to through a pity party, I'll think of Harry Potter!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-2494538024359030212013-08-07T18:51:43.712-04:002013-08-07T18:51:43.712-04:00Not everyone likes everything. I'm sure there ...Not everyone likes everything. I'm sure there are people who tried to read Harry Potter because it was popular and couldn't get into it. Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-81524196784176408172013-08-07T11:36:23.585-04:002013-08-07T11:36:23.585-04:00We all have those days. Security for writers is a ...We all have those days. Security for writers is a fickle thing.<br /><br />While there are certainly things we can do to make readers less likely to set out books down unfinished (studying and honing our craft), ultimately, readers like what they like, and some are very picky. <br /><br />I read a quote somewhere that said (paraphrasing here), 'A bad review usually means someone outside your Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-16725975322910309102013-08-07T08:56:36.460-04:002013-08-07T08:56:36.460-04:00I agree with my whole heart. Just hard sometimes t...I agree with my whole heart. Just hard sometimes to keep perspective. I will remember "The subjective reception of your work one the part of others is not in your control" because that is the perspective I need. Thanks Gil!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-67077649044828468672013-08-07T08:54:55.252-04:002013-08-07T08:54:55.252-04:00I'm with you Suzanne! Thanks for visiting and ...I'm with you Suzanne! Thanks for visiting and commenting...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-19869676233387987352013-08-07T08:34:57.878-04:002013-08-07T08:34:57.878-04:00I think if someone doesn't complete my book be...I think if someone doesn't complete my book because they thought it was a historical epic and found out it was about teenagers and ghosts I could live with that. But if I thought it was because they thought my writing was poor or the storyline bad, then I would be gutted :( So try and think of the former :)<br />Suzanne @ <a href="http://www.suzannes-tribe.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210964582774377295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-83071338771572761712013-08-07T08:33:23.347-04:002013-08-07T08:33:23.347-04:00Yes, I agree Suzanne. Loving it is the key!Yes, I agree Suzanne. Loving it is the key!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-67165177665188812422013-08-07T03:52:50.950-04:002013-08-07T03:52:50.950-04:00Lisa,
Writing should be about your imagination, w...Lisa,<br /><br />Writing should be about your imagination, wit, style, and passions. It should be something that brings you joy. Don't let the "what if's" get in the way of the excitement you feel when you write. There will be people that do not like your writing. There will also be many people that cannot get enough of your writing. So long as YOU are happy with your writing, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-70698673747556458922013-08-07T03:30:23.762-04:002013-08-07T03:30:23.762-04:00We can not control everything and sadly we probabl...We can not control everything and sadly we probably have no control in what people honestly feel about our writing, just strive for the best you can and LOVE IT yourself I'm sure that helps. Best of luck, you can do it :)<br /><br />'Trust you struggle' Great sentiment.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.com