tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post1660460554226080293..comments2023-10-10T07:43:15.439-04:00Comments on Tia Bach, Author: A Confession: ROW80 Check InTia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-37724345434774755272012-02-14T21:18:20.685-05:002012-02-14T21:18:20.685-05:00Neil, Natalie & Julie - Thanks, your words mea...Neil, Natalie & Julie - Thanks, your words mean a lot.<br /><br />Natalie, Thanks for sharing the youtube. I hope to watch it tomorrow.Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-47856235460020520672012-02-13T21:14:31.896-05:002012-02-13T21:14:31.896-05:00I think you just voiced what a lot of people feel....I think you just voiced what a lot of people feel. (What if I'm not a good enough writer?) Don't we all have doubts at times?<br /><br />I've been stalled with my WIP because I can't seem to pull good words out of my head onto the page. Isn't that the writer's job description?<br /><br />Anyway, we get back on the horse and ride again. That's the only way to know that we are good enough. Best wishes this week, Tia! Happy writing.Julie Gloverhttp://www.julieglover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-61682996427066938472012-02-13T14:37:18.377-05:002012-02-13T14:37:18.377-05:00Girl, I so hear you!!! I think we all face that fe...Girl, I so hear you!!! I think we all face that fear. We put ourselves out there and...it's scary!!! I totally get it that with book 1, you had nothing to lose and now...the fear that you've set a bar you can't hit can be overwhelming...when I read that, a video and post I saw/read from Elizabeth Gilbert immediately sprung to mind that might bring you comfort!<br />Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86x-u-tz0MA<br />Article: http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Elizabeth-Gilbert-on-the-Importance-of-Curiosity<br />Hope they helped!! And FYI, I am with you on the blogging. Yesterday I got soooo frustrated with my writing that I set it aside and got lost in writing a blog post and twirling around in social media land. You are right, it's instant gratification that's hard to step away from it and go back to the frustration whose reward is so far off!! I feel ya....<br />Guess all we can do is make the commitment and stick with it. :-) <br />Chin up!! Writing sprints will rock you out!Natalie Hartfordhttp://nataliehartford.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-15228833334574637192012-02-13T09:44:10.400-05:002012-02-13T09:44:10.400-05:00Hello from the campaign trail! Good blog you have ...Hello from the campaign trail! Good blog you have here. And like the others, I agree with what Hildred said. If you let it, fear will stop you doing almost anything. But if you don't try, you'll never be fulfilled.Neil Voglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306928741501293782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-22763447107961851482012-02-13T08:58:26.100-05:002012-02-13T08:58:26.100-05:00Hildred, Elise & Juliana, Thanks for your comm...Hildred, Elise & Juliana, Thanks for your comments and encouragement. I felt better as soon as I wrote this, confession being good for the soul and all. <br /><br />I'm tackling the manuscript this morning and again at 2pmEST (#teamsprinty). The fear is there, but I only let it win by not writing.Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-77480452620742827102012-02-13T08:34:01.921-05:002012-02-13T08:34:01.921-05:00Whenever I'm stuck, sprints are the best!
And ...Whenever I'm stuck, sprints are the best!<br />And I'll agree with Hildred and Elise. We all have fears and doubts at some point. <br />I've been reading the same book for 2 weeks now---I just can't get through. I'm thinking about tossing it aside and picking some other book, but I hate not to finish ... <br />Oh, I want some of that chocolate fountain lol<br />Have a great week!Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944046747058158040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-34042728119257639392012-02-13T05:18:28.257-05:002012-02-13T05:18:28.257-05:00I agree with Hildred. Everyone has doubts that tra...I agree with Hildred. Everyone has doubts that translate into fears. You're not alone. One of the reasons I'm such a closet writer is due to my fear of failing. If no one knows I'm writing, then no one knows how terrible I am. But then I remember this: the difference between the impossible and the possible is determination. I'm determined to get through it and so are you. Plus, think about how amazing it will be to put your second book into the hands of your children. (:Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-88496132179105989542012-02-13T00:28:18.376-05:002012-02-13T00:28:18.376-05:00I think the most important thing to keep in mind i...I think the most important thing to keep in mind is that....everyone's scared, to some degree. It's just some people are really good at not showing it, or keeping it in check. Hell I'm petrified that my novels will bomb and people will look at them like "well, it's a good effort, but not good ENOUGH". Do you know what I mean?<br /><br />Every time you get too scared to write, just imagine the outcome of when you're finished. The pride, the joy, the feeling of accomplishment - you can't have those until you're finished!Hildred Billingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995415129197042871noreply@blogger.com