tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post471978402326666753..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: Nothing is Normal (in the Publishing Industry) Gabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-34993418210048476982015-02-26T03:00:42.815-08:002015-02-26T03:00:42.815-08:00I definitely get that—it is so so difficult to try...I definitely get that—it is so <i>so</i> difficult to try to plan things out ahead of time, because you really <i>don't</i> know what to expect and so much can happen over the span of a couple months (something that, as someone who likes to have things neatly planned out ahead of time, often infuriates me. lol). But I also agree that it can definitely be exciting, too. :) <br /><br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Kaitlin!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-39830339717062677582015-02-26T02:59:12.887-08:002015-02-26T02:59:12.887-08:00You're so welcome, Sam! Luck and timing defini...You're so welcome, Sam! Luck and timing definitely play a relatively significant role (more significant, I think, than we'd sometimes prefer to admit) and I completely agree that everyone's journey moves along at a different speed. It's sometimes tough to accept, but it's the reality. <br /><br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Sam!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-4753359154942643322015-02-26T02:56:43.858-08:002015-02-26T02:56:43.858-08:00I definitely agree that there are ups and downs to...I definitely agree that there are ups and downs to the unpredictable nature. On one hand, it can be a really <i>nice</i> surprise when you don't expect it (which is basically the best), but on the other hand, it can sometimes be maddening. As you said, though, there's really not much to be done about it, so best to try to focus our attentions elsewhere. <br /><br /><br />Thanks, Ana!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-52000477057948673992015-02-26T02:55:15.552-08:002015-02-26T02:55:15.552-08:00Woot! :)Woot! :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-83299558032616213712015-02-25T23:23:36.997-08:002015-02-25T23:23:36.997-08:00Hurray for me!!!Hurray for me!!!Linda Strawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-89307907066526006422015-02-25T20:35:32.955-08:002015-02-25T20:35:32.955-08:00The unpredictability of publishing is one of the t...The unpredictability of publishing is one of the things that intimidates me. When I was getting my Education degree, I knew what to expect as a teacher. But as a hopeful author and now Creative Writing major, nothing is set and it's scary. There are so many different paths and outcomes...but in a way it's exciting too.Kaitlin Hillerichhttp://inkandquills.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-55734459531256059202015-02-25T15:56:03.106-08:002015-02-25T15:56:03.106-08:00Thank you for this post. It is a great reminder th...Thank you for this post. It is a great reminder that within this industry, everybody moves at different speeds, that there is no one way "right" way for success to appear ... and that sometimes a lot of luck and timing is involved, alongside all our hard work.Sam Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-2883070421439742812015-02-25T12:30:44.294-08:002015-02-25T12:30:44.294-08:00I agree that the publishing industry is so unpredi...I agree that the publishing industry is so unpredictable, and that's why the only thing we writers can do is do our best and persevere. The unpredictability of the industry can both be a disappointment and a joy at once, but there's nothing to do but accept it and move on.Ana @ Butterflies of the Imagihttp://butterfliesoftheimagination.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com