tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post1254813109936056921..comments2024-03-14T02:21:43.549-07:00Comments on Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships: IWSG: Fearless WritingMarie Andreashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-83586354273178757722014-10-03T06:15:26.654-07:002014-10-03T06:15:26.654-07:00Thank you, Nick!
Thanks for coming by and comment...Thank you, Nick!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-58548161320450950732014-10-02T12:19:36.464-07:002014-10-02T12:19:36.464-07:00Very well put post. Fear comes from within us, jus...Very well put post. Fear comes from within us, just like our work, so we should be able to control it just the same. Like you say, just keep going and don't give it more room than is warranted.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-22540054350574029332014-10-02T06:12:34.655-07:002014-10-02T06:12:34.655-07:00Great point, Echo. If we stop doing what we love,...Great point, Echo. If we stop doing what we love, the fear gets worse and can paralyze our work. Keep moving forward!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-55437743120418716432014-10-02T06:11:32.214-07:002014-10-02T06:11:32.214-07:00Thanks, Lori! maybe because we have such creative...Thanks, Lori! maybe because we have such creative brains we have advanced fear creation skills? ;)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-65466767923581551562014-10-02T06:10:51.940-07:002014-10-02T06:10:51.940-07:00Thanks, Kristin! And very nice to meet you too! :...Thanks, Kristin! And very nice to meet you too! :)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-90068104469427174572014-10-02T06:10:16.322-07:002014-10-02T06:10:16.322-07:00As long as the fear doesn't stop you, and you ...As long as the fear doesn't stop you, and you acknowledge it, you'll make it through. Since you said, "books", Susan, I think you're probably doing a good job at moving forward!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-14067975893263951222014-10-02T06:08:44.473-07:002014-10-02T06:08:44.473-07:00Sharon- we have to work on that! I know as I was ...Sharon- we have to work on that! I know as I was writing this post I was thinking, "Dang- those would actually be kinda cool!" And I think thrashablitiy is needed ;).<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-55715604262534578462014-10-02T06:07:35.508-07:002014-10-02T06:07:35.508-07:00Very well put, Dean! Fear gains power when kept in...Very well put, Dean! Fear gains power when kept in the dark, when we think there is something wrong with us for having it, or that it's true. When we drag it out into the light we can control it.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-49723660059398283092014-10-02T06:05:59.561-07:002014-10-02T06:05:59.561-07:00Thank you, Lynda! We could have a writer movement...Thank you, Lynda! We could have a writer movement supporting hugs against fear ;).<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-77158404816757517802014-10-02T06:05:00.306-07:002014-10-02T06:05:00.306-07:00Thank you, JQ! I have a vision of all these write...Thank you, JQ! I have a vision of all these writers hugging these fears and making their families wonder if they've gone around the bend ;).<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-54247150689600861332014-10-02T06:03:49.186-07:002014-10-02T06:03:49.186-07:00LOL!!! I hadn't tried beer, but my fear may b...LOL!!! I hadn't tried beer, but my fear may be partial to Smithwicks, so maybe I should give it a try! ;) Thanks for coming by Alex, and starting this whole thing!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-31383623260138779122014-10-02T06:02:34.615-07:002014-10-02T06:02:34.615-07:00You have it, Patricia! When we face down our fear...You have it, Patricia! When we face down our fears we weaken the hold they have on us.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-87423084692359314782014-10-02T06:01:36.824-07:002014-10-02T06:01:36.824-07:00That's great, Anna! Your non-writing monster c...That's great, Anna! Your non-writing monster can smash your fears when you put them in perspective- I like it!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-26732619340819949912014-10-02T05:59:44.542-07:002014-10-02T05:59:44.542-07:00Exactly, Elizabeth. I think as we move forward in...Exactly, Elizabeth. I think as we move forward in our careers we have to recognize it and hug it, say no thanks, and move on :).<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-87087299632182174662014-10-02T05:58:17.813-07:002014-10-02T05:58:17.813-07:00Very good point, Mary. Perhaps fear of success sh...Very good point, Mary. Perhaps fear of success should be approached a bit differently- see what lies behind it. Do we think folks will find out we're a fraud? Or do we worry what will happen once we reach our goal? Luckily as writers we are always improving our craft, so we are never at our goal!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-76731892323104773962014-10-02T05:55:27.667-07:002014-10-02T05:55:27.667-07:00Agreed, EE! I will use it when I find myself frea...Agreed, EE! I will use it when I find myself freaking out about just about anything. As writers we can come up with some pretty extreme "what-if's" and it becomes silly pretty fast ;).<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-12784710655130802612014-10-02T05:54:20.843-07:002014-10-02T05:54:20.843-07:00I bet you came back from NY a lot stronger, Crysta...I bet you came back from NY a lot stronger, Crystal! I admire that you could do that, I've never been to NY but London drove me crazy and that was just for a few days vacation. But now you've done it and can face anything :).<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-10534225520141261162014-10-02T05:51:25.808-07:002014-10-02T05:51:25.808-07:00Thanks, Amelia! I hope things turn around for you...Thanks, Amelia! I hope things turn around for you soon- and if you do make those dolls please tell me-LOL! (although we don't want them taking away from you're writing!)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-78158107991214563002014-10-02T05:50:10.674-07:002014-10-02T05:50:10.674-07:00Well put, Diane. I think sometimes people think th...Well put, Diane. I think sometimes people think they have to deny the fear to be fearless, but that's not the case :).<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-59153074925119401032014-10-02T05:49:11.731-07:002014-10-02T05:49:11.731-07:00I love your spirit, Ken! As long as you keep that ...I love your spirit, Ken! As long as you keep that up I can guarantee at some point down the line, people will be clamoring for your books!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-46872199451616161482014-10-02T05:47:54.164-07:002014-10-02T05:47:54.164-07:00Thanks, Sarah! I think both fears have the power ...Thanks, Sarah! I think both fears have the power to incapacitate us-although for me failure seems to be my bigger demon ;).<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-6338243815176591012014-10-02T03:55:29.841-07:002014-10-02T03:55:29.841-07:00I am terrified every time I submit a short story. ...I am terrified every time I submit a short story. I feel fear each time I work at editing. The strange things is the only way to get over fear in writing-is to keep writing.Echo Ishiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442176616748694171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-12483508476518871512014-10-01T19:41:39.297-07:002014-10-01T19:41:39.297-07:00It's weird how writers can fear success as muc...It's weird how writers can fear success as much as failure, but I do it too. Thanks for an inspiring post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-27020141241792521652014-10-01T19:03:09.158-07:002014-10-01T19:03:09.158-07:00Love this post! Embrace your fears and let them ma...Love this post! Embrace your fears and let them make your stronger—yes! <br /><br />It's great to meet you through the IWSG!<br /><br />~Kristin<br />IWSG co-host<br />http://swordsandstilettos.blogspot.comKristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-46115128465146843882014-10-01T18:16:37.413-07:002014-10-01T18:16:37.413-07:00I always fear my current WIP won't be as good ...I always fear my current WIP won't be as good or better than previous books. The fear is in all of us.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com