tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post6086708446447849268..comments2023-10-30T15:13:22.680+00:00Comments on Strictly Writing: Time flies when you're having funDThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-18774622927652804352009-05-09T09:12:00.000+01:002009-05-09T09:12:00.000+01:00Loved reading this, Caroline!Loved reading this, Caroline!Geraldine Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575892095296317266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-27034506898506020402009-05-07T21:33:00.000+01:002009-05-07T21:33:00.000+01:00Late to this Caroline, but was good to read it (es...Late to this Caroline, but was good to read it (esp. having had a rejection today!).Susie Nott-Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428000582406338267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-75022557467487166202009-05-07T14:40:00.000+01:002009-05-07T14:40:00.000+01:00Well put Caroline! I think all writers will agree....Well put Caroline! I think all writers will agree.Gillian McDadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758782108258244355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-60456207586144892342009-05-07T06:40:00.000+01:002009-05-07T06:40:00.000+01:00I like that, Lydia....might print it out and stick...I like that, Lydia....might print it out and stick it over my desk!Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-56333284066215303052009-05-06T22:28:00.000+01:002009-05-06T22:28:00.000+01:00Near the beginning of my writing career (what a po...Near the beginning of my writing career (what a pompous phrase - what it means is when I actually started to try to get published) I read this and found it inspiring: "published writers are just unpublished writers who wouldn't give up". <br />I honestly believe that: if you have the talent, determination is is a close second requirement. It's difficult to maintain self belief, particularly in the current economic disaster zone, but keep on keeping on everyone!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580243616937466192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-87479714283857290672009-05-06T22:20:00.000+01:002009-05-06T22:20:00.000+01:00Thank you all for your comments. Yes, I think slog...Thank you all for your comments. Yes, I think slogging away tenaciously is the only thing we have any control over in this business!Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-72935655633419318292009-05-06T21:42:00.000+01:002009-05-06T21:42:00.000+01:00Well said, Caroline. Tenacity and patience must be...Well said, Caroline. Tenacity and patience must be the top two attributes for writers and you've proved you've got both. And the other thing is that we never stop learning the craft - as you've also discovered. Not from taking lessons - just by slogging away at it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-49215455399768889242009-05-06T21:12:00.000+01:002009-05-06T21:12:00.000+01:00Lovely post!
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(from poppy - anonymously coz my b...Lovely post!<br />x<br /><br />(from poppy - anonymously coz my bleedin google account won't work - argh)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-55241439076105797372009-05-06T20:54:00.000+01:002009-05-06T20:54:00.000+01:00I enjoyed your post very much Caroline, it certain...I enjoyed your post very much Caroline, it certainly helps to put things in perspective.Emmahttp://tangledally.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-13026383740262558992009-05-06T13:26:00.000+01:002009-05-06T13:26:00.000+01:00Thank you, Jeannette!
I'm of the latter school to...Thank you, Jeannette!<br /><br />I'm of the latter school too, to be honest. If it doesn;t happen the traditional way, then I don;t really want it. But I have every respect for those who go the self-publishing or POD way...Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-57688831543008605582009-05-06T12:45:00.000+01:002009-05-06T12:45:00.000+01:00I'm not sure what success means any more... Some ...I'm not sure what success means any more... Some of my writer friends are turning to "doing it themselves", with print-on-demand or even going so far as to set up a very tiny publishing company. Others want to go the "old-fashioned" way and see publication with a Publisher as only real validation. From what I hear about the industry, it's very tempting to go with the former. In any case, an inspiring post! Never give up!Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734320298500005726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-75393886503805272112009-05-06T09:35:00.000+01:002009-05-06T09:35:00.000+01:00Aw, thanks everyone! I know what you mean by think...Aw, thanks everyone! I know what you mean by thinking this is just the start Emily. I still feel like I have tons and tons to learn. Cheers again to you all :-)Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-79321803801778773592009-05-06T09:16:00.000+01:002009-05-06T09:16:00.000+01:00Brilliant, inspiring post. Thank you!Brilliant, inspiring post. Thank you!Luisahttp://www.luisaplaja.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-70748244881574342102009-05-06T09:15:00.000+01:002009-05-06T09:15:00.000+01:00Great post, Caroline.
Yes, i am sure stamina is o...Great post, Caroline.<br /><br />Yes, i am sure stamina is one of the most important qualities a writer must have. And you clearly have that in buckets, a lesson for us all.Administratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894920115299109640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-57527676515077260102009-05-06T09:14:00.000+01:002009-05-06T09:14:00.000+01:00Great post, thank you. Cheers to you too Caroline!...Great post, thank you. Cheers to you too Caroline!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333746085472824454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-4930140880237293132009-05-06T09:00:00.000+01:002009-05-06T09:00:00.000+01:00Cheers to you, Caroline! I agree about time flying...Cheers to you, Caroline! I agree about time flying; I feel like I've only just begun in a way - they'll be prising the keyboard / futuristic equivalent from my arthritic fingers, so they will!E.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04739450222683170149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-22439653845198090102009-05-06T08:42:00.000+01:002009-05-06T08:42:00.000+01:00Caroline, consider me inspired!! Off to increase t...Caroline, consider me inspired!! Off to increase the daily word count right now. FxFionnualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275984316414726884noreply@blogger.com