tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post7777399219189884175..comments2024-03-14T02:21:43.549-07:00Comments on Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships: IWSG: Benchmarks and insecurity.Marie Andreashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-47487934991424147342016-07-16T05:11:14.931-07:002016-07-16T05:11:14.931-07:00Thank you so much! I love, "the courage to do...Thank you so much! I love, "the courage to do it makes you a writer". You just made every writer who reads this blog (including me) very happy and proud :).Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-24301798009710322372016-07-15T10:38:38.725-07:002016-07-15T10:38:38.725-07:00I am not a writer but a avid reader for me it is l...I am not a writer but a avid reader for me it is like breathing.Books have help me survive a horrible childhood. I look to all writers as my heroes moreover women writers who have the courage to write.As girl it was hard to find books where women were strong independent an self determined and Damn anyone Who got in their way.What I am trying to say success does not make a writer the courage to do it makes you a writer. And I would like to say thank you All for having the courage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402582331792525662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-4572237069651010372016-07-15T10:37:34.871-07:002016-07-15T10:37:34.871-07:00I am not a writer but a avid reader for me it is l...I am not a writer but a avid reader for me it is like breathing.Books have help me survive a horrible childhood. I look to all writers as my heroes moreover women writers who have the courage to write.As girl it was hard to find books where women were strong independent an self determined and Damn anyone Who got in their way.What I am trying to say success does not make a writer the courage to do it makes you a writer. And I would like to say thank you All for having the courage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402582331792525662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-53289048051810386462016-07-15T10:36:42.477-07:002016-07-15T10:36:42.477-07:00I am not a writer but a avid reader for me it is l...I am not a writer but a avid reader for me it is like breathing.Books have help me survive a horrible childhood. I look to all writers as my heroes moreover women writers who have the courage to write.As girl it was hard to find books where women were strong independent an self determined and Damn anyone Who got in their way.What I am trying to say success does not make a writer the courage to do it makes you a writer. And I would like to say thank you All for having the courage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402582331792525662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-43408719702977205772016-07-11T12:10:44.940-07:002016-07-11T12:10:44.940-07:00Exactly! These books ain't gonna write themse...Exactly! These books ain't gonna write themselves! (even though sometimes I wish that...a lot. ;)). Must keep moving forward!<br /><br />Marie- at day job, can't sign into BloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-39037618758461941152016-07-11T12:09:17.777-07:002016-07-11T12:09:17.777-07:00Thank you :). I think you are soooo right and I kn...Thank you :). I think you are soooo right and I know I owe Alex (the creator of of IWSG) a huge debt! Having others in the same situations point things out really helps :).<br /><br />Marie- at day job, can't sign into BloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-81868560725382559742016-07-11T12:07:31.506-07:002016-07-11T12:07:31.506-07:00AWWW! Thank you! We can keep moving forward toget...AWWW! Thank you! We can keep moving forward together :).<br /><br />Marie- at day job, can't sign into BloggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-81570564986522430312016-07-07T15:10:15.981-07:002016-07-07T15:10:15.981-07:00I love that you said moving forward because that i...I love that you said moving forward because that is my motto!<br />Like everyone else said, you define your success. One thing is for sure, you will never have that super successful bestseller if you don't write. Keep writing forward! Doreen McGettiganhttp://www.doreenmcgettigan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-79785299686785399342016-07-07T07:28:56.128-07:002016-07-07T07:28:56.128-07:00I've always looked up to and admired your work...I've always looked up to and admired your work and progress. I strive to achieve your level of success someday. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-1806415454816496462016-07-07T06:52:21.372-07:002016-07-07T06:52:21.372-07:00Congratulations on a great accomplishment. Amazing...Congratulations on a great accomplishment. Amazing isn't it, even with that output and that success doubt manages to creep in and color it gray. You've done well, relish that! You are a success! Keep writing, and know that's why the IWSG was formed, we all need to be reminded once in a while. We are writers!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-50177655882712661842016-07-07T06:35:38.617-07:002016-07-07T06:35:38.617-07:00Thank you! :)Thank you! :)Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-58605420548862969362016-07-07T06:35:21.497-07:002016-07-07T06:35:21.497-07:00Thank you! It's that whining little kid inside...Thank you! It's that whining little kid inside me saying, "Are we THERE yet?" that is sometimes the problem ;).Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-59739302062244307452016-07-07T06:34:12.469-07:002016-07-07T06:34:12.469-07:00I like the walking idea! Kind of clear the head. ...I like the walking idea! Kind of clear the head. I think I need to stop looking at external forces for validation, and look inside :).Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-32365607724388947022016-07-06T10:23:32.996-07:002016-07-06T10:23:32.996-07:00You sound like a writer to me! Congratulations on ...You sound like a writer to me! Congratulations on your success!Elizabeth Alsobrookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239143833626955490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-76756877066181839542016-07-06T09:15:30.528-07:002016-07-06T09:15:30.528-07:00Success is defined by you, so are you published? Y...Success is defined by you, so are you published? Yes. Are you a success in that front? Yes. Are you selling books and building a readership? Yes. I think those are huge successes. The rest will snowball with perseverance. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-20862441909410993522016-07-06T08:43:54.904-07:002016-07-06T08:43:54.904-07:00I know how that fear goes - no matter what anyone ...I know how that fear goes - no matter what anyone says, or what we say to ourselves, sometimes the fear is just there. In those moments, I have to focus on anything positive I can find and sometimes, take a walk. :) <br />I hope you discover renewed courage this month!<br />Way to go on all of your writing!!!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-37141884216335181442016-07-05T19:12:10.828-07:002016-07-05T19:12:10.828-07:00Thanks! It may be frying my brain though- I set t...Thanks! It may be frying my brain though- I set this to post Tuesday instead of Wednesday!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-75267123172987632252016-07-05T06:55:40.085-07:002016-07-05T06:55:40.085-07:00Sounds like hanging there is working for you. :-)
...Sounds like hanging there is working for you. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://emaginette.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/iwsg-26-over-thinking-it/" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.com