tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post3310474067658600176..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Lacking Confidence?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-21633250653829684502015-03-23T18:02:39.301-07:002015-03-23T18:02:39.301-07:00I want to kiss you for this post. I just sent off ...I want to kiss you for this post. I just sent off a ms that has been one #!@@! to write. I did the self-doubt trip the entire way, and I'm still in that mode. I'm going with Van Gogh. <br />cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-18479013854663732832015-03-20T21:12:43.623-07:002015-03-20T21:12:43.623-07:00Gotta love that Van Gogh feller.Gotta love that Van Gogh feller.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-71037941955876717742015-03-20T03:49:20.569-07:002015-03-20T03:49:20.569-07:00I lack confidence and am afraid every step of the ...I lack confidence and am afraid every step of the way, especially with my writing. Like you, I'll turn to uplifting quotes to remind me I'm not alone in these feelings.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-36010800134149542052015-03-19T04:35:36.606-07:002015-03-19T04:35:36.606-07:00I lose total perspective on every book so I'm ...I lose total perspective on every book so I'm always curious what the beta reader and editor say. Hope the crit goes well. Love that Roosevelt quote. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-86992116038269136952015-03-19T03:38:39.761-07:002015-03-19T03:38:39.761-07:00I really like the Elanor Roosevelt quote. And I...I really like the Elanor Roosevelt quote. And I'm always a bit nervous about a critique. But you're right. They're essential!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-89101292388410592072015-03-18T17:11:31.770-07:002015-03-18T17:11:31.770-07:00No matter how many books I've had published, I...No matter how many books I've had published, I still don't feel confident to give advice to others. I do take the chance and send my manuscripts to editors but I'm always filled with doubt. The secret is to keep going despite them.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-2083671331616327212015-03-18T15:58:05.205-07:002015-03-18T15:58:05.205-07:00I know this feeling!! I'm on my second draft o...I know this feeling!! I'm on my second draft of my current wip and dreading when I open it up for review. I trust the ladies that crit for me but it doesn't make it easier for me. I'm petrified one of these days they'll tell me to give up.Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-10880079542652705582015-03-18T13:15:14.549-07:002015-03-18T13:15:14.549-07:00I worry, of course. But my readers always comment...I worry, of course. But my readers always comment on things or recommend things that make the story better. In the end, that's what we want, so hard as it is, we just have to let it go!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-45195161897600905062015-03-18T09:23:58.569-07:002015-03-18T09:23:58.569-07:00I love the Eleanor Roosevelt quote. =) I use it e...I love the Eleanor Roosevelt quote. =) I use it every day. E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-17680014540960824442015-03-18T08:56:31.086-07:002015-03-18T08:56:31.086-07:00I needed these quotes today! YES I am so insecure ...I needed these quotes today! YES I am so insecure it isn't pretty. I cringe whenever my critique partner sends me her thoughts. We all want everyone to love what we write but it just isn't going to happen!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-88907354256694771002015-03-18T05:34:36.345-07:002015-03-18T05:34:36.345-07:00Alex, Alex, Alex...it can ALWAYS be changed ;)
(I...Alex, Alex, Alex...it can ALWAYS be changed ;)<br /><br />(In my world)Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-20787698360060214302015-03-18T04:40:49.365-07:002015-03-18T04:40:49.365-07:00I like the Fields quote.
I'm not too stressed ...I like the Fields quote.<br />I'm not too stressed about sending my work to my test readers and critique partners. Maybe it's because I know I can still make changed and make the story better from their suggestions. It's when the final book goes into the world that's harder because whatever the criticism, I can't change it at that point.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com