tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post6741441777078431466..comments2024-03-14T02:21:43.549-07:00Comments on Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships: #IWSG Knowing when to cut and runMarie Andreashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-15457270368116625272019-07-09T20:48:16.755-07:002019-07-09T20:48:16.755-07:00I dropped out of many critique groups because the ...I dropped out of many critique groups because the feedback just got overwhelming. I felt like the "group" was writing the story, not me. I find it easier to just write it all, and get feedback after the second or third draft. I've still got crit partners that write the same way, and we exchange as needed.<br /><br />I still get lost in the research rabbit hole though. Much better than Encyclopedia Brittanica, lol.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-17451181010981772372019-07-04T20:26:34.793-07:002019-07-04T20:26:34.793-07:00We have to do what we need to keep moving forward!...We have to do what we need to keep moving forward!<br />Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-66760580645652847702019-07-04T20:26:12.139-07:002019-07-04T20:26:12.139-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-24416333811982561282019-07-04T20:25:56.409-07:002019-07-04T20:25:56.409-07:00That's what I figured. And I'm at a good p...That's what I figured. And I'm at a good place now with the two series finished. So I can focus on writing more. THEN I'll get back into marketing.Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-69687402552888563382019-07-04T20:24:52.704-07:002019-07-04T20:24:52.704-07:00Finding the balance is really hard.Finding the balance is really hard.Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-83999792537778501222019-07-04T20:24:29.517-07:002019-07-04T20:24:29.517-07:00Thank you :).Thank you :).Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-49250353794372131472019-07-04T20:24:07.468-07:002019-07-04T20:24:07.468-07:00Agreed!Agreed!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-49570224865087578622019-07-04T20:23:29.208-07:002019-07-04T20:23:29.208-07:00Thanks! I will say that for me I had to kind of do...Thanks! I will say that for me I had to kind of do a lot of it (not just social media but stuff like swag, contests, etc) before I realized that's just not who I am. Good luck to you when you jump in!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-82162278906901687092019-07-04T20:21:45.740-07:002019-07-04T20:21:45.740-07:00I'm not surprised. My degrees are in psycholog...I'm not surprised. My degrees are in psychology and there's no way the amount of social media we currently have is mentally healthy.Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-31335374696479161532019-07-04T20:20:36.338-07:002019-07-04T20:20:36.338-07:00Well, snoozing the groups has helped ;). Less enga...Well, snoozing the groups has helped ;). Less engagement going on so I drift off to other things faster. But yeah, not going to be easy to get away from the feeling that there is SOMETHING I must be doing!<br />Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-57225112016509279612019-07-04T09:13:30.356-07:002019-07-04T09:13:30.356-07:00Wonderful advice but oh so hard to do. Wonderful advice but oh so hard to do. C.D.Hershhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313453986324271478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-9021720512229049492019-07-03T18:37:46.106-07:002019-07-03T18:37:46.106-07:00Social media is insidious, indeed. And it has some...Social media is insidious, indeed. And it has some consequences we're just beginning to understand. I did some research on it if you're interested. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/writers-brain-catnip-c-lee-mckenzie/cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-76140657199061950522019-07-03T13:29:47.730-07:002019-07-03T13:29:47.730-07:00Now that I'm getting closer to finishing my bo...Now that I'm getting closer to finishing my book, I'm beginning to think about all these "other" things I'll need to do to promo it. Learning what I can manage and what I can't will be the hardest part, I think. Here's wishing you luck in cutting back.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-69389469324254924362019-07-03T13:09:35.634-07:002019-07-03T13:09:35.634-07:00I've had to cut back as well. When you're ...I've had to cut back as well. When you're right, you're right. ;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-16858507703104976202019-07-03T09:18:24.229-07:002019-07-03T09:18:24.229-07:00Social media can be time-consuming ... and emotion...Social media can be time-consuming ... and emotionally draining at times. Of course, there are other times when it fills our wells as well. :) Hope you enjoy your step-back and get more words flowing!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-59838524366802606812019-07-03T08:45:54.194-07:002019-07-03T08:45:54.194-07:00That sounds wise to pull back from social media if...That sounds wise to pull back from social media if it's interfering with your writing mojo. Writing and marketing are such different beasts--it's probably rare for one person to enjoy both.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-58988535124109909272019-07-03T08:02:49.051-07:002019-07-03T08:02:49.051-07:00Yes, I'm withdrawing from social media as well...Yes, I'm withdrawing from social media as well--I like the connection, but not at the cost of my writing!Damyanti Biswashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12730222708740037475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-81224593255549194902019-07-03T07:53:33.730-07:002019-07-03T07:53:33.730-07:00Wow - ten books and a novella in four years! That&...Wow - ten books and a novella in four years! That's amazing! Social media can be such a time suck. Might not be a bad idea for me to take a social media break for a while and focus more on writing than reading about other people's writing.<br /><br />Cheers - EllenThe Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-8248247925955998322019-07-03T07:39:54.090-07:002019-07-03T07:39:54.090-07:00knowing what's best for you is the most import...knowing what's best for you is the most important step. I often step back from social media when it feels cloying. As an introvert, I need to protect my creative self. Jenniferhttps://jennifershelby.blognoreply@blogger.com