tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post1289620466083626487..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Is it worth it?Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-73287605480487310162009-08-13T10:14:44.391-07:002009-08-13T10:14:44.391-07:00Jennifer: I know what you mean. Makes it difficult...Jennifer: I know what you mean. Makes it difficult to work on a few stories at once.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-75608733333306706862009-08-13T09:58:27.648-07:002009-08-13T09:58:27.648-07:00My husband played rugby when I met him. Oh la la! ...My husband played rugby when I met him. Oh la la! the bruises!<br />I was a ballet dancer, no bruises, but boy oh boy, what ugly feet!<br /><br />Good question you ask! For me, the reward lies all with the necessity to have the story told. It drives me, needing to get out, and if too much time passes without having written I feel it. Almost like going stir crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-38741540349444980942009-08-13T07:33:12.649-07:002009-08-13T07:33:12.649-07:00Heidi: I guess those bruises we get a long the way...Heidi: I guess those bruises we get a long the way make us stronger, isn't that what they say. Running is hard on your body as well. I hate doing it but it feels good when I'm done.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-64657591796528012432009-08-12T20:46:19.007-07:002009-08-12T20:46:19.007-07:00Woa! Wicked bruise!!
I love the analogy, though. ...Woa! Wicked bruise!!<br /><br />I love the analogy, though. I've certainly felt at times like the writing/publishing process has bruised me like that.<br /><br />But would I stop? I don't think so. I love knowing that I have overcome something I wasn't sure I could. I love the feeling of having accomplished something that feels big.<br /><br />I don't play soccer, but I run. And it's the same feeling. <br /><br />It hurts sometimes, but it feels really good to keep pushing through, and trying to push each time just a little further.Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-46902992741508665952009-08-12T20:36:34.904-07:002009-08-12T20:36:34.904-07:00Robyn: I love soccer, my only regret is that I sta...Robyn: I love soccer, my only regret is that I started playing it when I was 30. Thanks for the words of encouragement.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-8665677101247609812009-08-12T16:04:35.401-07:002009-08-12T16:04:35.401-07:00Soccer is a cool game. I ride horses which can be ...Soccer is a cool game. I ride horses which can be pretty harsh in it's own way. Great scars! :) Think of 'em as your trophy. Hope your writing goes that well. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-5772229233384940342009-08-12T10:59:42.736-07:002009-08-12T10:59:42.736-07:00Susan: It's definitely the milestones. The fir...Susan: It's definitely the milestones. The first chapter, the first draft then the first time you let someone read it. It's all exciting.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-23399169632611615022009-08-12T10:42:53.613-07:002009-08-12T10:42:53.613-07:00I'd have to say the little milestones keep me ...I'd have to say the little milestones keep me going. Like you said, when I first started out, I didn't think I'd ever finish an entire novel, but I did. And it felt so good, I want that feeling again. So I keep on writing.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-4414026416109438612009-08-12T10:27:30.622-07:002009-08-12T10:27:30.622-07:00SW: The bruise is two weeks old in the photo and w...SW: The bruise is two weeks old in the photo and was much worse. I agree with the little voices of encouragement. It totally makes it worth it.<br /><br />Jenn: I think it's quite an accomplishment and I'm hoping I can make it to two by the end of the year.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-12521995681963231862009-08-12T10:00:07.238-07:002009-08-12T10:00:07.238-07:00I agree. There aren't many in the world who ca...I agree. There aren't many in the world who can truthfully say they've completed a novel. Let alone more than one. It's an accomplishment in and of itself. :)J.R. Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671109654769467131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-78700529704773535002009-08-12T09:50:43.087-07:002009-08-12T09:50:43.087-07:00Great battle scars :)
I'll say it again that ...Great battle scars :)<br /><br />I'll say it again that I wish I still played soccer. I surely miss it. I don't bruise very easily, so I wouldn't look at cool as you.<br /><br />What keeps me going is the little notes of encouragement I get when I post some writing. I really like it when my writing entertains somebody.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com