tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post4204116185438684147..comments2023-04-06T17:50:49.478+10:00Comments on The Ardent Writer: The Things That Hold You BackElissa Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415274389691816585noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-57205116156537458092012-03-22T14:01:13.573+11:002012-03-22T14:01:13.573+11:00It's lovely, Leah, to hear that even pubbed au...It's lovely, Leah, to hear that even pubbed authors have the whole "blahhh" thing going as well. Somehow knowing that others are struggling makes me feel a little more normal.<br /><br />"I hear you" may not be words of wisdom but they sure are appreciated!Elissa Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415274389691816585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-40186124851972259112012-03-21T16:52:09.509+11:002012-03-21T16:52:09.509+11:00Oh Elissa, what a tough time for you. I'm so s...Oh Elissa, what a tough time for you. I'm so sorry about your sister.<br /><br />With your writing and the way you are fourth+ guessing yourself - that is *normal*. I'd say the vast majority of authors feel the same way, and I know I'm currently struggling with this.<br /><br />I think the key is to get the words down, and yes - as you said, learn to re-write. I think I'm a bit of a slow learner, as my two published books were massively re-written, and yet I still somehow expect my current book to materialise on the page gold-plated. This is just not my process!<br /><br />Not sure if "I hear you!" can be considered words of wisdom, but at least know you are far, far from alone :)Leah Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541640223609201519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-76073046723094176762012-03-20T10:24:57.456+11:002012-03-20T10:24:57.456+11:00Thanks Jackie. I think I read that post of yours ...Thanks Jackie. I think I read that post of yours maybe a hundred times and I kept thinking "that's just what I should do" but I couldn't get myself motivated. Now I've started and it's really liberating - most of the stuff is padding but every time that little voice in the back of my head starts to chime in with advice, I use some very unladylike language to shut it up and keeping bashing away on the keyboard! I'm not so sure it will be wonderful but at least it's a start.Elissa Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415274389691816585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686067770970308792.post-50903200702609331552012-03-19T18:24:34.526+11:002012-03-19T18:24:34.526+11:00Oh, Elissa, big hugs to you m'dear. I know tho...Oh, Elissa, big hugs to you m'dear. I know those anniversaries all too well (it's been nearly ten years since I lost my brother). It's very hard. Time doesn't really heal, all it does is help you cope. <br />Anyway, I'm so glad something on my silly blog helped! Second guessing is something I think everyone does (hell, I'm doing it right now!) and it truly is a vile process. But the best thing I think I ever did was write a story just for me. Because I just loved writing it. It wasn't intended to go anywhere, it wasn't for any line, it was just for me. And it was truly one of the most wonderful processes. There is a lot of freedom in thinking that no one need see what you've written so you can be as bad/good as you like! <br />So just go for it! Write for yourself and write because you love it. Not for any other reason. I bet what you'll come out with will be something wonderful. :-)Jackie Ashendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564893115525415518noreply@blogger.com