tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post9111780515086868048..comments2024-03-21T06:28:32.373-03:00Comments on Jan Morrison: Revising and the insecure writerJan Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-49488958171740388562011-10-12T23:30:40.273-03:002011-10-12T23:30:40.273-03:00What an interesting post . Writers are similar to ...What an interesting post . Writers are similar to a goat. I think I will have a cigarette now. Before I met other writers via blogging, I felt that I was alone with my insecurities. . Admittedly, I would prefer to be a published author right now insecure about what the public thought of my book, but I know that my insecutities will follow me, so I am trying to use them as encouragement to move forward.<br /><br />It is nice to meet you. You have a unique way of blogging and it is refreshing to stumble upon your workMelissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-34773992345162863422011-10-08T22:19:59.812-03:002011-10-08T22:19:59.812-03:00Excellent post..you're right, writers are like...Excellent post..you're right, writers are like goats, although you know... I never made the connection before!<br /><br />Thank you so much for the encouraging post on my blog, I am ALWAYS up for suggestions :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-38910920414342976402011-10-05T21:59:27.360-03:002011-10-05T21:59:27.360-03:00Great Post Jan! You shine in your writing. Such hu...Great Post Jan! You shine in your writing. Such humble writers like yourself are the best!Marta Szemikhttp://martaszemik.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-4833863437694636182011-10-05T21:39:34.311-03:002011-10-05T21:39:34.311-03:00Thanks all you marvellous people! Although I'm...Thanks all you marvellous people! Although I'm no Joyce, I'm happy to be so in Lee's dreams and of course I'll eat your bank statement Alex! Just so you all know - I did not have that cigarette. And I won't again tomorrow. I hardly ever do but truly I've been pushed as of late - just knowing I COULD is a big help. And for you sworn off smokers - I'm sorry - I know that those of us who can actually have just one or two a month are a big pain in the keester but hey!Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-37980083357896141072011-10-05T21:04:07.666-03:002011-10-05T21:04:07.666-03:00Would you care to eat my bank statement while you&...Would you care to eat my bank statement while you're at it?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-20370888035094066502011-10-05T15:46:44.429-03:002011-10-05T15:46:44.429-03:00I loved the "I'm working on my twelfth bo...I loved the "I'm working on my twelfth book. Uh...well only one's been published but I AM working on my twelfth book" part. How true it is. Except for the me being published part.<br /><br />An excellent post!M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-76323564428006133442011-10-05T10:42:46.642-03:002011-10-05T10:42:46.642-03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-61390252260803794302011-10-05T10:42:45.655-03:002011-10-05T10:42:45.655-03:00Jan - Yeah, there are definitely similarities betw...Jan - Yeah, there are definitely similarities between writers and goats (although I wouldn't have thought about that before reading your post). I think there's a certain amount of insecurity writers have no matter how often they've been published. When we write, we put ourselves out there, and that's nerve-wracking. Even for a goat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-32547531702379025352011-10-05T10:18:18.366-03:002011-10-05T10:18:18.366-03:00I dissected a sheep brain in college. It's sma...I dissected a sheep brain in college. It's smaller than my hand and this funky pale yellow beigeish color. Be glad you're a goat, lol. I'll wear my goat pride with you!<br /><br />Also, I just saw on your side bar that you play accordian. You are officially the coolest person I know.L.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10647676688357758965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-64883899911230713672011-10-05T09:41:14.371-03:002011-10-05T09:41:14.371-03:00Thanks for your post Jan. I'm about to start ...Thanks for your post Jan. I'm about to start my WIP and am chock a block full of insecurities. Your humour and insight were encouraging.H. L. Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962451438995683504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-16809854404520603002011-10-05T09:33:37.629-03:002011-10-05T09:33:37.629-03:00I might have a cigarette. On the deck, in the driv...<i>I might have a cigarette. On the deck, in the driving cold rain. That would make me feel like a writer and I would definitely smell like a goat. </i><br />LOL! I love it.<br /><br />The bad news: I'm published, and the insecurities don't go away. The good news: You get better at fighting them off with a blowtorch and a can of hairspray. :)<br /><br />It was a turning point for me (well after I was published) to realize that confidence (in your story, in yourself) really is the name of the game. It's what allows you to push through and do your best work (well, at least for me - some people have insecurity drive them to excellence. Everyone's different!).<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog today! :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-61892358525029390072011-10-05T05:42:21.446-03:002011-10-05T05:42:21.446-03:00Lol, wonderful post. I don't think my insecuri...Lol, wonderful post. I don't think my insecurities will ever go away. Once published, then it'll be will readers like the book. Will I get a contract for the next one? Will I have a signing? If I do, will anyone show? <br /><br />It's endless. Thank goodness Alex formed this group.Isis Rushdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773053495985834484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-17638400238815260602011-10-05T01:14:01.171-03:002011-10-05T01:14:01.171-03:00Wow! It just turned Wednesday where you are and I&...Wow! It just turned Wednesday where you are and I'm reading this just after you've posted it and Wednesday is creeping on its way to my part of the country. I felt like I was reading something out of a James Joyce novel. Well, I've never read any Joyce, but this is how I might imagine his writing to be sheep, goats, and all. You just keep on going and staying at it. You make it and so will I. No smoking for me though. I quit 15 years ago.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com