tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post5365271467642775110..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: How to Be a Happy WriterGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-80019026469950783612011-10-20T20:17:35.517-07:002011-10-20T20:17:35.517-07:00First of all, thank you for commenting on so many ...First of all, thank you for commenting on so many of my posts. I love it. :D<br /><br />Second, you have tons of accomplishments right there! Selling a short story and finishing a novel that agents liked are <i>huge</i>. Not only that, but you're working on two WIPs (you have something written don't you?--accomplishment) <i>and</i> you've got some poetry skills. That's plenty to be proud of. <br /><br />Even so-called "small" accomplishments are accomplishments that deserve celebration. Don't count them out!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-66221681029571930432011-10-20T20:10:07.126-07:002011-10-20T20:10:07.126-07:00Writing accomplishments? Not too many. Sold a sh...Writing accomplishments? Not too many. Sold a short story to Space and Time Magazine. Finished a novel that some agents liked. One read it twice. It's almost there; I can feel it. That's a success in of itself, I think. Finished a poem this week that I'll submit somewhere. Worked more on my two WIPs. Wrote stories and created word searches and mazes that I sold for $25 a piece to a local newspaper when I was a kid. Not much, really, but I feel like I'm (often, slowly) getting there. Great entry. Thanks for the lift (and the shameless self-promotion).Steven Belangernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-56345059410346351762011-08-09T11:30:58.713-07:002011-08-09T11:30:58.713-07:00Wow, the world needs more posts like this. I learn...Wow, the world needs more posts like this. I learned this lesson early on when it came to my kids. My friends were always going on about how they couldn't wait until their child could walk, or talk, or poop in the pot, or go to school. It took my husband and me forever to have kids, so I determined right off to enjoy every single stage and not wish any of it away.<br /><br />I forget this little lesson when it comes to writing. Things look so much better when you focus on what you can do rather than what you can't. Thanks for the reminder!<br /><br />Becca @ The Bookshelf MuseBecca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-77790504163247150592011-08-09T03:29:28.190-07:002011-08-09T03:29:28.190-07:00Wow, you talk to us the way I talk to myself. Why ...Wow, you talk to us the way I talk to myself. Why not be happy now? <br /><br />I'm working on it... and thanks for the help!Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-3497816546430185072011-08-08T17:03:50.500-07:002011-08-08T17:03:50.500-07:00Thanks for all the feedback, everyone! As always I...Thanks for all the feedback, everyone! As always I loved hearing from you guys. :)Gabe (Ava Jae)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-76915284761670329842011-08-08T11:36:01.320-07:002011-08-08T11:36:01.320-07:00Loved this post!! What a great attitude, and one ...Loved this post!! What a great attitude, and one I need to work on.Girl Parkerhttp://www.girlparker.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-81867547586612102762011-08-08T08:59:03.980-07:002011-08-08T08:59:03.980-07:00I learned this lesson recently about life in gener...I learned this lesson recently about life in general. I keep telling myself I will be happy when [insert next major life milestone]. <br /><br />Well, life (and writing) does not always go according to plan. So it is not good to put off your happiness.<br /><br />Now I am taking time to enjoy the journey. Actually, that is why I started writing again. To enjoy life now, instead of always looking toward the future.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348921731053503531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-67037428264391217122011-08-08T08:10:05.089-07:002011-08-08T08:10:05.089-07:00I'm so glad everyone's liked this post so ...I'm so glad everyone's liked this post so far! <br /><br />@Carissa <br /><br />Final edits are fun (if not a little exhausting). Some days are <i>always</i> better than others, that's just part of the process. <br /><br />I love what you said about the world being an extension of yourself, that's a perfection description of how it feels. Love it. :) <br /><br />@Jen<br /><br />Definitely. We often forget how much of how we're feeling as we write reflects in our writing.<br /><br />@The East Coaster<br /><br />Thank you so much! I already said it...but I'm really happy to see all the positive feedback. <br /><br />Thanks everyone for commenting!Gabe (Ava Jae)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-23625683691239065122011-08-08T08:05:05.944-07:002011-08-08T08:05:05.944-07:00This was such a beautiful post!!This was such a beautiful post!!The East Coasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079925217846916286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-34124389663853472922011-08-08T06:44:27.490-07:002011-08-08T06:44:27.490-07:00You know, it's funny because I wrote about som...You know, it's funny because I wrote about something similar today :) but you're right, we take the writing and editing stages for granted. We should enjoy the ride or else our books will come out sounding as rushed and crazy as we feel.Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-51344155195994733472011-08-08T06:33:14.279-07:002011-08-08T06:33:14.279-07:00I adore this post! Kudos!
I'm still working o...I adore this post! Kudos!<br /><br />I'm still working on the final edits in Pendomus, but I love each and every stage. (Granted, some days are better than others. I won't lie. LOL!)<br /><br />So much about the world is like an extension of myself and even if it never makes it to the printed world, I'm okay with that. It's was never written or started for that purpose. I was driven into it by a seventeen year old girl who needed to be heard and the man she didn't know existed. ;)<br /><br />Love your posts!Carissa Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956041638794014466noreply@blogger.com