tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post5238572716024472410..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Passion vs. ObsessionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-74528247242884269542010-08-20T18:18:09.453-07:002010-08-20T18:18:09.453-07:00Melissa and Susan, I totally agree. Being too obs...Melissa and Susan, I totally agree. Being too obsessive isn't good at all!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-41827806470373743732010-08-20T16:06:50.868-07:002010-08-20T16:06:50.868-07:00Sometimes when I don't want to stop writing to...Sometimes when I don't want to stop writing to hear my child tell about his/her day or chat with my husband when he comes home from work, I know I'm verging on obsession and it's time to pull back. :)Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-234788432964053102010-08-20T14:13:47.844-07:002010-08-20T14:13:47.844-07:00I agree with Laura when she says that passion is h...I agree with Laura when she says that passion is healthy and obsession is unhealthy.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083671953003812273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-77693874318526604112010-08-20T12:06:38.679-07:002010-08-20T12:06:38.679-07:00Balance...yes, I think that sums it up pretty well...Balance...yes, I think that sums it up pretty well.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-52489700344072942402010-08-19T16:50:04.327-07:002010-08-19T16:50:04.327-07:00These comments are great! I had no idea we had so ...These comments are great! I had no idea we had so many Alex Forrest's among us. ;)<br /><br />I guess balance is the key, just like it is with everything else in life. It's great to be passionate about our writing, but when it's all we can think about, we might want to pull back a bit...Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-63196466818885703282010-08-19T01:15:35.226-07:002010-08-19T01:15:35.226-07:00I would have to echo Vicki's thoughts on obses...I would have to echo Vicki's thoughts on obsession over passion. Although I try my very best to mainly just focus on the latter, sometimes due to my personality type, it can slip into obsession too.Olivehttp://www.writeolive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-11903177394455948132010-08-18T18:58:39.852-07:002010-08-18T18:58:39.852-07:00Thanks for your thought son passion vs. obsession....Thanks for your thought son passion vs. obsession. Nice to know I'm not the only one who slips once in awhile.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-38328582954666598702010-08-18T15:45:06.820-07:002010-08-18T15:45:06.820-07:00I read such an interesting article on this topic -...I read such an interesting article on this topic - obsessing can be... good! I was so intrigued, I blogged about it.<br /><br />If you are so inclined, here's the link: http://smilefeelgood.blogspot.com/2010/06/upside-of-obsession.htmlJessica Lemmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388504462239939840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-23202684049788007352010-08-18T14:48:14.163-07:002010-08-18T14:48:14.163-07:00Passion is healthy, obsession is unhealthy. :)Than...Passion is healthy, obsession is unhealthy. :)Thanks for commenting on my blog today!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-28932969345442881592010-08-18T14:42:38.700-07:002010-08-18T14:42:38.700-07:00I know it's my passion but not my obession as ...I know it's my passion but not my obession as I think of that in more a negative sense.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-64123110031524951732010-08-18T14:04:50.598-07:002010-08-18T14:04:50.598-07:00Hey Julie!! Missed you...Congrats on always gettin...Hey Julie!! Missed you...Congrats on always getting your brilliant posts recommended at Adventures in Children's Publishing!! I'm impressed and since I've been away I've been missing out.<br /><br />Here's how I see it...I'm passionate when the words flowing into my WIP are wonderfully effortless and obsessive when the words stop flowing...drives me cahrazee!!angelarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639436719051155045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-80185894628687978292010-08-18T13:59:37.013-07:002010-08-18T13:59:37.013-07:00Obsessive? Who are you calling obsessive? What a...Obsessive? Who are you calling obsessive? What are you trying to say? Just because I ignore my family and my house is a shambles and - wait a sec I have to check my email - Okay, where was I? Oh yeah. I'm totally not obsessed. :DLisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-80317123645651061582010-08-18T09:56:27.878-07:002010-08-18T09:56:27.878-07:00thanks for this reminder! i find myself obsessed ...thanks for this reminder! i find myself obsessed with the road to publication more than the writing itself - that is still a passion. but the obsession with publication can steal my joy of writing. thanks for helping me put this in perspective.Amie Borsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303337229388844182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-74942414608595826322010-08-18T09:25:04.527-07:002010-08-18T09:25:04.527-07:00Hi Julie..for me writing is an obsession which I a...Hi Julie..for me writing is an obsession which I am extremely passionate about.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-90653977386529532312010-08-18T08:00:13.889-07:002010-08-18T08:00:13.889-07:00Julie,
I love the "Fatal Attraction" an...Julie,<br /><br />I love the "Fatal Attraction" analogy. I've seen this flick many times. I'm not sure whether I'm just passionate or obsessive when it comes to writing.<br /><br />But either way, for certain, it's healthier than a chocolate addiction, or addiction to the wrong man--like Glenn Close.:-)Jennifer Brown Bankshttp://penandprosper.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-39757033924931797302010-08-18T07:21:59.660-07:002010-08-18T07:21:59.660-07:00To be honest, I don't think one can exist with...To be honest, I don't think one can exist without the other!<br /><br /><a href="http://thealliterativeallomorph.blogspot.com/2010/08/are-you-writer-then-you-must-enter-this.html" rel="nofollow">Are you a writer? Then you MUST enter this CONTEST!</a>Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-89799584218570703052010-08-18T06:22:20.612-07:002010-08-18T06:22:20.612-07:00It's a fine line sometimes, isn't it? When...It's a fine line sometimes, isn't it? When I start pushing away all the important stuff--like my family or dinner :), I know it's time to step back and reevaluate. Nice post!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-88402887769593709082010-08-18T05:31:29.817-07:002010-08-18T05:31:29.817-07:00I think it's also hard, at certain points in t...I think it's also hard, at certain points in the process, to become obsessed with querying, or checking email responses, or surfing all those great blogs. Keeping the passion to the actual writing is hard sometimes for me. I'm easily distracted! :)Kristine Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257286523945921891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-38437821845761241222010-08-18T03:27:55.534-07:002010-08-18T03:27:55.534-07:00For me, the lines are blurry. (This is from the vo...For me, the lines are blurry. (This is from the voice of Mrs. OCD.)<br /><br />=)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-48827332349694990052010-08-17T19:30:17.503-07:002010-08-17T19:30:17.503-07:00It's so easy to get caught up and get obsessed...It's so easy to get caught up and get obsessed with writing, getting an agent, and getting published, blah, blah, etc. <br /><br />Although I haven't boiled a bunny (yet), I do have to remind myself the reason I want to write. <br /><br />It's really isn't about those obsessive things at all.Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-68819262574154020952010-08-17T16:32:31.289-07:002010-08-17T16:32:31.289-07:00funny, this was on my mind this week as well....
...funny, this was on my mind this week as well....<br /><br />your words in this post are well said - enjoyed my visit to your blog.Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-16412037349476762622010-08-17T15:09:35.676-07:002010-08-17T15:09:35.676-07:00I think you said it perfectly. I love to write, bu...I think you said it perfectly. I love to write, but sometiems it can slip into obsession. Here is to holding on to the joy. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-450701824293093922010-08-17T14:50:32.781-07:002010-08-17T14:50:32.781-07:00What a perfect thing to remember. Especially when...What a perfect thing to remember. Especially when we're pulling our hair out over queries, submissions and rejections *looks around sheepishly* Hope your week is awesome:-)Lindsayhttp://www.lindsayncurrie.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-5096359713592691262010-08-17T14:37:06.346-07:002010-08-17T14:37:06.346-07:00I think you nailed it. I would also say my addict...I think you nailed it. I would also say my addictive personality has an easy tendency to slip from passion to obsession for ANYthing I enjoy.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-83905555105502844082010-08-17T14:06:33.595-07:002010-08-17T14:06:33.595-07:00Palindrome, I hear you! I have a one-track mind, ...Palindrome, I hear you! I have a one-track mind, for sure.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.com