tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post1050084498032133182..comments2023-05-24T13:20:15.546+01:00Comments on Scribblings of an Aspiring Author.: IWSG: Insecurities - with foundation?VikLithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-43792886322546807752012-07-10T20:29:25.268+01:002012-07-10T20:29:25.268+01:00Thank you so for commenting! I am finding ISWG ver...Thank you so for commenting! I am finding ISWG very supportive, thank you.VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-57684714352167149322012-07-10T16:20:43.864+01:002012-07-10T16:20:43.864+01:00Great post!
For me, I hate editing & job inte...Great post!<br /><br />For me, I hate editing & job interviews too. <br /><br />It sounds like you made progress. Congrats! Welcome to ISWG!Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-61405583550912286542012-07-06T20:32:25.431+01:002012-07-06T20:32:25.431+01:00Thank you for your lovely encouraging words. We ca...Thank you for your lovely encouraging words. We can only keep improving, you are right!VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-22030931063255983262012-07-06T20:31:27.167+01:002012-07-06T20:31:27.167+01:00You are never finished! It is so hard to know when...You are never finished! It is so hard to know when to draw that line.<br /><br />Nice to meet you, thank you for commenting!VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-75034372159122593532012-07-06T20:30:30.125+01:002012-07-06T20:30:30.125+01:00Thank you for commenting, you are so right that re...Thank you for commenting, you are so right that reading people you admire helps. I strive to be that good.VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-36866562899032522902012-07-06T18:48:35.885+01:002012-07-06T18:48:35.885+01:00I feel the most insecure when I'm editing and ...I feel the most insecure when I'm editing and when I'm shopping for who will publish the piece, however I don't let it stop me from doing it. It is intimidating, but I go forth and I believe I'm doing everything in my power to make those stories the best I've written so far. I also worry, "what if even then they're not good enough?" Well, then there's nothing else I can do but keep on writing and improving until what I write is good enough.<br /><br />Sometimes the pep-talk works, others it doesn't... But I won't stop writing. And that's that. =)<br /><br />Good luck! From Diary of a Writer in ProgressGeorgina Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164961271767174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-26041736803022275192012-07-06T16:14:35.784+01:002012-07-06T16:14:35.784+01:00One thing about writing is that you are never trul...One thing about writing is that you are never truly finished. I wonder if published authors read their books and say, "I should have written this..."<br />Nice to meet ya!Ink in the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-29716172391717360892012-07-06T14:02:08.173+01:002012-07-06T14:02:08.173+01:00Learning to write better involves exactly what you...Learning to write better involves exactly what you're doing: revising and revising again. It also helps if you have a good crit group and authors that you admire. They give you something to aspire to. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-84443101467681105962012-07-05T21:53:11.216+01:002012-07-05T21:53:11.216+01:00Thank you for the encouragement; line edits are ve...Thank you for the encouragement; line edits are very hard but I am getting there.VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-58952414378312063792012-07-05T21:52:49.006+01:002012-07-05T21:52:49.006+01:00You are so right, one has to make oneself do it! A...You are so right, one has to make oneself do it! And hope we improve you are right. Thank you for your positive words.VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-77224706390532093132012-07-05T21:52:22.278+01:002012-07-05T21:52:22.278+01:00You are absolutely right; your positive attitude i...You are absolutely right; your positive attitude is one we can all learn from. We can always improve even if we are the best! Usain Bolt doesn't sit about thinking he's fast enough I'm sure, he trains to get even faster!<br /><br />Thank you for commenting.VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-32489780728316857662012-07-05T21:51:33.987+01:002012-07-05T21:51:33.987+01:00I am glad you felt encouraged; thank you for comme...I am glad you felt encouraged; thank you for commenting and good luck to you!VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-3015282444295716032012-07-05T21:01:07.946+01:002012-07-05T21:01:07.946+01:00I hate job interviews. I think it's hard NOT t...I hate job interviews. I think it's hard NOT to get nervous. Congrats on landing the job and getting so much done in your book. Line edits are hard, but good that the characterization and pace are looking good!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-16251424954368831352012-07-05T18:23:21.838+01:002012-07-05T18:23:21.838+01:00Job interviews make me nervous too, and so does ta...Job interviews make me nervous too, and so does talking in front of people. Yet when I get the opportunity, I make sure I do it. The only way to deal with the fears is to face them. And hopefully they'll improve us along the way. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-53664680439354554552012-07-05T16:44:36.361+01:002012-07-05T16:44:36.361+01:00I'm so glad you can see that improvement is a ...I'm so glad you can see that improvement is a good thing! There are many people who take the "are you saying I'm not good enough?" approach with regard to improvement. I think we're always good enough, but we can always improve at the same time!randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-82637870612452145402012-07-05T16:25:46.901+01:002012-07-05T16:25:46.901+01:00I could relate to so much of what you say, even th...I could relate to so much of what you say, even the job interviews. Luckily, I'm retired now, so don't have to worry about that. Still, writing is another story. I felt encouraged by your writing. Thanks and good luck to you.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-60353682330112721122012-07-05T16:04:33.574+01:002012-07-05T16:04:33.574+01:00Thank you, I am trying to be positive, I try I try...Thank you, I am trying to be positive, I try I try! It's good to have a group like this to talk with. Thank you for visiting ;)VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-55282243765474860632012-07-05T16:03:56.917+01:002012-07-05T16:03:56.917+01:00They are NEVER fun.
Thank you for visiting ;)They are NEVER fun.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting ;)VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-9507712915617798592012-07-05T14:19:05.868+01:002012-07-05T14:19:05.868+01:00I love your metaphor about writing / building a ho...I love your metaphor about writing / building a house. Great thoughts, and super positive attitude!<br /><br />Welcome to IWSG. :))))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-5068138250879073922012-07-05T12:48:22.332+01:002012-07-05T12:48:22.332+01:00Job interviews are never fun. I do like your think...Job interviews are never fun. I do like your thinking on insecurities. :)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-30761919066167302372012-07-05T07:57:14.802+01:002012-07-05T07:57:14.802+01:00Job interviews are not nice!
Thank you for visiti...Job interviews are not nice!<br /><br />Thank you for visiting ;)VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-33337822027775424972012-07-05T07:56:51.194+01:002012-07-05T07:56:51.194+01:00Thank you, that's very encouraging. And you ar...Thank you, that's very encouraging. And you are right we blow up that validation too much. It's a difficult battle but groups like this do help! :)VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-89663882796081755152012-07-05T07:56:17.994+01:002012-07-05T07:56:17.994+01:00Thank you for visiting and commenting.
Absolutely...Thank you for visiting and commenting.<br /><br />Absolutely doesn't make them valid, just that it somehow does in my head before I tell myself off ;)VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-24533349877956516832012-07-05T07:55:24.208+01:002012-07-05T07:55:24.208+01:00Thank you for coming and visiting and commenting.
...Thank you for coming and visiting and commenting.<br /><br />That is true, we're always making our writing better!VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-74573753270783313402012-07-05T07:55:01.713+01:002012-07-05T07:55:01.713+01:00Thank you it is very nice to be here!
Argh I hate...Thank you it is very nice to be here!<br /><br />Argh I hate interviews but they can't be avoided!VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.com