tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post4927411935533055999..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Play it Safe or Take Risks? #IWSGUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78429010541430190522013-09-15T08:28:24.338-07:002013-09-15T08:28:24.338-07:00I take loads of risks in that I write what pleases...I take loads of risks in that I write what pleases me, rather than trying to figure out what the average person would want to read. The hard part of the risk taking is actually showing my work to others. What I'm doing about that is I'm starting to post small excerpts of my novel online so people can see it, and if I do that enough I may 'wear out' the fear reaction. After all, I'm not afraid to post my poetry online even though it can be quite odd.Nissa Annakindthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289000116822109714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-55288990905313426152013-09-09T07:03:37.540-07:002013-09-09T07:03:37.540-07:00Very true. Each has his/her path that is guided by...Very true. Each has his/her path that is guided by his/her personality, tendencies, drive, etc... I believe there's positive in the diversity of people. What if we (as writers) were all major risk takers? What if we all were at the same time? Would it still be risky?S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-35840597270673410262013-09-08T19:27:43.227-07:002013-09-08T19:27:43.227-07:00Cynthia, deleting a whole chapter is BIG! Wow. I&#...Cynthia, deleting a whole chapter is BIG! Wow. I've done that before, but I'm neurotic and save it in an extra folder, just in case the manuscript can't live without it. Of course it's never needed! Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-30601513972817105152013-09-08T17:21:09.551-07:002013-09-08T17:21:09.551-07:00I found your blog through your IWSG hash tag on Tw...I found your blog through your IWSG hash tag on Twitter. Hello from IWSG! <br /><br />I've learned to take more risks with my writing through the years. I'm currently revising my WIP. Last night, I deleted an entire chapter I'd written. I consider deleting big chunks of my work being adventurous because this is probably the closest I'd ever come to time traveling.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-86036946165932728602013-09-07T21:08:29.061-07:002013-09-07T21:08:29.061-07:00Joylene, so true. We DO owe it to ourselves. That ...Joylene, so true. We DO owe it to ourselves. That way we have no regrets!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-29039128795223702832013-09-07T21:07:18.872-07:002013-09-07T21:07:18.872-07:00Me too, Lisa! Thankfully nice writer friends remin...Me too, Lisa! Thankfully nice writer friends remind each other to be brave ;)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-1643946487921565842013-09-07T18:42:24.822-07:002013-09-07T18:42:24.822-07:00Dear Julie, I think we owe it to ourselves to take...Dear Julie, I think we owe it to ourselves to take risks. Even if they're just tiny little ones like getting published. <br /><br />Great post!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-49849279970267756932013-09-07T16:36:12.966-07:002013-09-07T16:36:12.966-07:00Nice post, great blog, following :)
Good Luck :)...Nice post, great blog, following :) <br /><br />Good Luck :)Zucchinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397009363630614355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-69414080396108042632013-09-07T07:49:25.324-07:002013-09-07T07:49:25.324-07:00I like taking leaps, but sometimes I forget to try...I like taking leaps, but sometimes I forget to try... LOL! I love those quotes too. Especially Emerson's. Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-43942619481631774552013-09-06T17:20:43.531-07:002013-09-06T17:20:43.531-07:00LOL! Yep, age has a way of making us think, what t...LOL! Yep, age has a way of making us think, what the heck? What do I have to lose?Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-79905935208117015282013-09-06T17:20:20.034-07:002013-09-06T17:20:20.034-07:00Beautifully said, Loree!Beautifully said, Loree!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-24184206745141861632013-09-06T12:17:34.014-07:002013-09-06T12:17:34.014-07:00One of the better side effects of aging is my abil...One of the better side effects of aging is my ability to take more risks-- still not an easy thing for my planner personality (I like to KNOW what's going to happen), but I'm getting better. I think you're right, it's vital as a writer to get comfy with ...well... not being comfy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-48832429363283409252013-09-05T17:16:45.349-07:002013-09-05T17:16:45.349-07:00Love the quotes!
I have played both sides of the ...Love the quotes!<br /><br />I have played both sides of the fence. There has been success, and also failures. I think we need to take risks every once in a while - like walking over a large creek, crossing it on a shaky log, suspended from one side to the other. We might fall in, and then again, we might reach the other side, and a whole new world.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-18105107795498735132013-09-04T20:50:59.831-07:002013-09-04T20:50:59.831-07:00I adore that quote! I like thinking I'm either...I adore that quote! I like thinking I'm either brilliant or a gigantic idiot. And who's to say there's even a line dividing the two?? Deep thoughts tonight. Deep thoughts.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-4353158933579036702013-09-04T19:32:01.032-07:002013-09-04T19:32:01.032-07:00Cynthia Heimel's quote is my fave. Thanks for ...Cynthia Heimel's quote is my fave. Thanks for the reminder that the rewards are often hiding behind the risk.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-20972025500547698992013-09-04T18:03:33.371-07:002013-09-04T18:03:33.371-07:00Natalie, you brave thing you! Yes, even letting ou...Natalie, you brave thing you! Yes, even letting our critique parters/friends read our manuscripts takes huge amounts of courage.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-37632735372315142342013-09-04T18:02:25.238-07:002013-09-04T18:02:25.238-07:00Ooooh, good one. Yes, baring our souls and secrets...Ooooh, good one. Yes, baring our souls and secrets can be totally intimidating. I have to be careful not to edit myself too much.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-284348425272098142013-09-04T18:01:32.250-07:002013-09-04T18:01:32.250-07:00Alex, I feel like such a wimp sometimes, but you k...Alex, I feel like such a wimp sometimes, but you know what? I've been embracing my inner risk taker lately ;)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-48669117095957334922013-09-04T18:00:47.015-07:002013-09-04T18:00:47.015-07:00Karen, I think being 60+ makes you even MORE brave...Karen, I think being 60+ makes you even MORE brave! Kudos to you.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-39502241049737685722013-09-04T17:58:14.659-07:002013-09-04T17:58:14.659-07:00Morgan, you're so right! The risks appear smal...Morgan, you're so right! The risks appear small, but really, they're huge! I envy your risk-takiness :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-54124463502216737512013-09-04T17:56:37.552-07:002013-09-04T17:56:37.552-07:00Ken, that's funny! Yep, it's probably good...Ken, that's funny! Yep, it's probably good that we're oblivious to those risks. Otherwise we might not take them!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-58546215887430564302013-09-04T17:55:22.067-07:002013-09-04T17:55:22.067-07:00Crystal, you are the definition of bravery! Wow. I...Crystal, you are the definition of bravery! Wow. I've found that I'm most excited when I'm taking writing risks, because otherwise I feel stagnant.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-87109659428601951592013-09-04T17:54:17.647-07:002013-09-04T17:54:17.647-07:00And the beauty of it is this: we're being brav...And the beauty of it is this: we're being brave and don't even realize it!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-63371011347762990262013-09-04T17:53:41.173-07:002013-09-04T17:53:41.173-07:00OMG Karen that is SOOO funny! Tough to break those...OMG Karen that is SOOO funny! Tough to break those rules with little eyes watching. Your experiences remind me to savor every moment with our sons, because they'll grow up far too soon.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-4908487834648287592013-09-04T17:51:44.010-07:002013-09-04T17:51:44.010-07:00And you know what? Loving what you're doing is...And you know what? Loving what you're doing is SO much more important. Imagine the impact you're having on kids' lives!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.com