tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post2275205062725662685..comments2023-09-05T08:36:25.033-07:00Comments on Author Lisa Gail Green: The Horror of WritingLisa Gail Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-77555596207736418542011-03-20T07:41:56.711-07:002011-03-20T07:41:56.711-07:00Ebony - only you could twist it that way. :P I'...Ebony - only you could twist it that way. :P I'm so glad you came by!!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-25051856111446824852011-03-20T01:47:25.678-07:002011-03-20T01:47:25.678-07:00OMG you're writing about me again,
And now I k...OMG you're writing about me again,<br />And now I know not even my worries are original, LOL!Ebony McKenna.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724727996270658767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-77459868244822431952011-03-19T14:44:48.327-07:002011-03-19T14:44:48.327-07:00Rachel, so glad you liked it!Rachel, so glad you liked it!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-69249062807126885912011-03-19T11:43:37.797-07:002011-03-19T11:43:37.797-07:00Hi Lisa, what a great post! And a very reminder to...Hi Lisa, what a great post! And a very reminder too :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />RachRachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-69317022575746477122011-03-14T08:43:15.012-07:002011-03-14T08:43:15.012-07:00Ghenet - it's all part of the process.Ghenet - it's all part of the process.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-44889347101321809462011-03-14T08:41:05.577-07:002011-03-14T08:41:05.577-07:00I've had all of these worries at one point or ...I've had all of these worries at one point or another. I love the truths you've listed. It's true that everyone has different tastes when it comes to book (a good thing to remember when querying!) and that you have to keep writing because you love it. :)Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-75155353949561800132011-03-13T20:08:34.314-07:002011-03-13T20:08:34.314-07:00Jemi - you betcha!! Now keep moving!!!Jemi - you betcha!! Now keep moving!!!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-26171501329555748132011-03-13T19:36:30.864-07:002011-03-13T19:36:30.864-07:00Terrific post Lisa! Fear can be debilitating. I...Terrific post Lisa! Fear can be debilitating. I'm VERY slow at moving to the next step (whatever it happens to be) because of all those fears you mentioned. Thankfully I have good blog buudies like you who help me keep moving forward! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-39257313390842928342011-03-12T17:22:34.501-08:002011-03-12T17:22:34.501-08:00Amie - Thank you! Yes, never lose sight of why you...Amie - Thank you! Yes, never lose sight of why you do it.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-72869093508955371282011-03-12T15:05:46.659-08:002011-03-12T15:05:46.659-08:00What a great post! Definitely good to remind ourse...What a great post! Definitely good to remind ourselves of these things from time to time!Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-83155278443466523132011-03-12T08:40:00.137-08:002011-03-12T08:40:00.137-08:00OMG I love you! I hope my husband doesn't mind...OMG I love you! I hope my husband doesn't mind the werewolf... But I'll definitely take the brownies! Yum. Oh and you're welcome! Love spreading the word when it can help my fellow writers.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-55404018666407337842011-03-12T05:47:28.915-08:002011-03-12T05:47:28.915-08:00Hey Lisa~ I also wanted to say thank you for being...Hey Lisa~ I also wanted to say thank you for being so nice about tweeting some of my posts when they relate to querying, etc. I really appreciate it, and am sending virtual espresso brownies and anti-pet-allergy spray so you can get that werewolf :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-12494232626035259762011-03-11T19:37:56.834-08:002011-03-11T19:37:56.834-08:00Stina - The best way to look at things!
Jess - Gl...Stina - The best way to look at things!<br /><br />Jess - Glad I could give you a lift!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-50792654891987045412011-03-11T18:28:57.850-08:002011-03-11T18:28:57.850-08:00Thanks for the list of truths~ I needed to read th...Thanks for the list of truths~ I needed to read that today :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-23038959682952821542011-03-11T16:37:37.234-08:002011-03-11T16:37:37.234-08:00This is exactly how I view things. I'm writing...This is exactly how I view things. I'm writing because I can't imagine not writing. Yes The Call would be great, and so would a book deal. But that's not the only reason I slave over my novels and fall in love with my characters. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-87966242692230661172011-03-11T11:17:19.107-08:002011-03-11T11:17:19.107-08:00Nutschell - yes, and once we sit down and start ty...Nutschell - yes, and once we sit down and start typing, it feels much better.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-72472224214919424392011-03-11T09:39:24.832-08:002011-03-11T09:39:24.832-08:00great post! a great reminder of why writers really...great post! a great reminder of why writers really write. The cure to a writer's fear is his own craft, I think. We must always remember that we write for the sheer joy of writing--and all our fears and doubts will melt away.nutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-45517073260360847752011-03-11T07:55:03.095-08:002011-03-11T07:55:03.095-08:00Monica - exactly! Hi Fear, I see you over there in...Monica - exactly! Hi Fear, I see you over there in the corner, but you need to go now, I have some writing to do.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-46893041395059098222011-03-11T07:38:28.954-08:002011-03-11T07:38:28.954-08:00Oh yes!! GREAT post. And you know, even after I re...Oh yes!! GREAT post. And you know, even after I received The Call, I've been panicking about #2! I mean, what if I can't revise well enough? What if I go on sub and I get nothing but rejections? What if... Brrrrr. I think fear is always near--you just have to tell him to piss off! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482654021641010175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-90114673380628112532011-03-10T19:46:39.702-08:002011-03-10T19:46:39.702-08:00Anne - thank you! And thanks for stopping by.Anne - thank you! And thanks for stopping by.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-64026027076363856122011-03-10T19:34:22.807-08:002011-03-10T19:34:22.807-08:00And some of us get the call but not the sale. Or m...And some of us get the call but not the sale. Or make the sale but the editor gets fired. Or the publisher goes belly-up. But still we write. Because we must. Not writing is the real monster under the bed. Great post. Nicely put.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-67778441601582395902011-03-10T19:21:06.919-08:002011-03-10T19:21:06.919-08:00Susan - I have yet to meet the perfect person, wri...Susan - I have yet to meet the perfect person, writer or otherwise. Heck if our characters were perfect no one would like them! But yes, we all need positive feedback too, that's why this is such a great supportive community.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-21756890392446824032011-03-10T18:23:34.523-08:002011-03-10T18:23:34.523-08:00Lisa, I really love your point about no one being ...Lisa, I really love your point about no one being perfect. It helps me to realize that while I have to do something really smashing good, not every aspect of what I write has to be perfect! And every now and then, that tidbit of positive feedback, just helps me keep going! :-)S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-45785553370022072062011-03-10T14:44:23.399-08:002011-03-10T14:44:23.399-08:00Margo - thanks! :DMargo - thanks! :DLisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-36874289392606640932011-03-10T14:42:27.254-08:002011-03-10T14:42:27.254-08:00You're so right about the "real prize&quo...You're so right about the "real prize". Great reminder.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.com