tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post4720761365512411644..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Nature Vs. NurturePattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-7208830077009152022009-10-07T15:55:29.352-07:002009-10-07T15:55:29.352-07:00Oh, it's so true... some days I'm frustrat...Oh, it's so true... some days I'm frustrated because I think the words should just come so easily, and then I remember that like any craft, we can never know *everything*, and not every aspect can come so easily. But that's a good thing -- if we have to work hard at something, that means we can only get better at it. I like those odds. :)Faithhttp://www.boughanfire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-45334016608306749202009-10-06T18:03:56.127-07:002009-10-06T18:03:56.127-07:00laura: It definitely gave me hope.laura: It definitely gave me hope.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-67714109071274032292009-10-06T16:33:59.259-07:002009-10-06T16:33:59.259-07:00I very much enjoy reading about writer's succe...I very much enjoy reading about writer's success stories. So fascinating. Stories like that gives the rest of us hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-78330033223649418142009-10-06T16:04:04.272-07:002009-10-06T16:04:04.272-07:00It's good to nurture our God given talents and...It's good to nurture our God given talents and not hide them in the ground.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-61024826463425615762009-10-06T15:57:28.707-07:002009-10-06T15:57:28.707-07:00I am no natural writer, but God has breed a passio...I am no natural writer, but God has breed a passion in me that will not die. <br /><br />Maybe that means I am a natural writer, because He made me one. How about that?!<br /><br />Blessings to you...Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-2950982629024247502009-10-06T15:10:25.106-07:002009-10-06T15:10:25.106-07:00Kasie: Great points and I too think that writing t...Kasie: Great points and I too think that writing takes hard work even for those who it appears to come naturally to them. Great quotes by the way.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-34147013919787354062009-10-06T13:30:00.122-07:002009-10-06T13:30:00.122-07:00I think it's rare that people are "born&q...I think it's rare that people are "born" with anything but desire. Everything takes work. How does that quote go by the woman commenting to the concert pianist: "I would give my life to play like you." And he responds: "I have given my life to play like this." I'm sure I slaughtered that, but it goes something like that. <br /><br />One of my favorite movie quotes is in the new Pride and Prejudice where Lady Catherine tells Elizabeth referring to piano playing: "If I had ever learned I would have been a great proficient." I laugh at that line every time. It's so easy to say, if I wanted to do something I'm sure I'd do it well. The hard part is actually learning and putting the effort in that it requires. I think we can all be great at writing with a lot of practice. And I will be the first to say, that the more I write the more naturally it comes. :) <br /><br />Great post, Patti.Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-35903042727033034892009-10-05T16:44:49.271-07:002009-10-05T16:44:49.271-07:00Patti: I just have to keep remembering that anythi...Patti: I just have to keep remembering that anything worthwhile is hard.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-31915542825148492752009-10-05T15:43:54.517-07:002009-10-05T15:43:54.517-07:00You are right-not all of us have the innate wonder...You are right-not all of us have the innate wonder talent, but only just enough talent that with HARD WORK we, too, can be published. Yea!Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-29354551592148661002009-10-05T11:51:15.685-07:002009-10-05T11:51:15.685-07:00SW: Join the club.
Jody: It's hard to say som...SW: Join the club.<br /><br />Jody: It's hard to say someone has hard overnight success since we don't see the late nights and the hard work people put in, sometimes it just seems that way because all we see is the end result.<br /><br />Jenn: Hopefully we all get our happy ending.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-29535348709824789052009-10-05T11:07:26.755-07:002009-10-05T11:07:26.755-07:00Wow, what an inspiring article. Thanks for sharing...Wow, what an inspiring article. Thanks for sharing :)I love it when someone who has worked so hard ends up with such a happy ending.J.R. Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671109654769467131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-35797257831068344552009-10-05T11:03:12.703-07:002009-10-05T11:03:12.703-07:00I personally don't know of anyone who has been...I personally don't know of anyone who has been an overnight success! Most people I know have been writing and honing the craft for years. I'm sure some people will have greater talent than others (same is true for musicians or athletes). But all of us can find joy in writing with whatever level of gifting we have!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-17630880230831896742009-10-05T10:32:12.473-07:002009-10-05T10:32:12.473-07:00"No, my writing does not come naturally"..."No, my writing does not come naturally" well said. I am banking on this because it certainly has not come easily for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-47597120518628947832009-10-05T10:06:42.370-07:002009-10-05T10:06:42.370-07:00Lois: I think I'll have to add persistence to ...Lois: I think I'll have to add persistence to my ever growing list of words which describe what qualities an author should have.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-35077312484981668062009-10-05T09:50:47.450-07:002009-10-05T09:50:47.450-07:00I think we all have to work hard at any area where...I think we all have to work hard at any area where we want to succeed. Sure it comes more easily for some than for others, but if we keep at it, it can come to us as well. Persistence is a huge part of the business.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-44993255171770921952009-10-05T09:19:55.922-07:002009-10-05T09:19:55.922-07:00Natalie: I love that he wasn't an overnight su...Natalie: I love that he wasn't an overnight success and that he had to work hard to get where he is. It's amazing how different we all are.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-79409697275620787562009-10-05T09:13:37.609-07:002009-10-05T09:13:37.609-07:007 years, on ONE book! I salute him. I start to ...7 years, on ONE book! I salute him. I start to lose focus after about six months. <br /><br />I love that all writers are so different. Just because someone gets a publishing deal doesn't mean they are a better writer than someone who hasn't. It just means they had that magic combination of luck, salability in the current market, and luck. <br /><br />I don't know anyone who thinks writing is always easy. It's hard. We've got to keep learning every step of the way. We've got to have the courage to throw out stuff we love. We've got to have a thick, THICK skin when we query or open ourselves up to critique.<br /><br />Keep on keeping on. It will work out sooner or later :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-6855177144515338202009-10-05T09:10:45.098-07:002009-10-05T09:10:45.098-07:00KM: Good point about harnessing your talent. Even ...KM: Good point about harnessing your talent. Even if you're naturally good, you still have to work at it.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-1842127363501590872009-10-05T08:54:13.789-07:002009-10-05T08:54:13.789-07:00I do believe that good writers have a certain abou...I do believe that good writers have a certain about of inborn talent - or at least aptitude. But the vast majority of "oomph" in any successful writing career comes from sheer passion and absolute discipline. No amount of talent is going to get to you to the top if you're not willing to work yourself ragged to become the best you can be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-77373119971530315812009-10-05T08:38:16.313-07:002009-10-05T08:38:16.313-07:00KM: It really has to be work you love or else it w...KM: It really has to be work you love or else it would be pure torture.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-11772477678005939932009-10-05T08:08:08.259-07:002009-10-05T08:08:08.259-07:00Hi Patti, thanks for stopping by my blog! I reall...Hi Patti, thanks for stopping by my blog! I really like the background of your blog. <br /><br />I remember when The Gargoyle was released and reading a thorough bashing of the book in Entertainment Weekly. I also remember feeling bad for the guy - like you said, it was his first book. It's nice to know that he is having success out there in the world.<br /><br />Writing does come naturally to me but I've yet to get the sweet deal. I do approach the revision stage as work, albeit work I love, but work nonetheless. But the initial writing, that is pure love.K. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-61011021178626511562009-10-05T07:09:41.085-07:002009-10-05T07:09:41.085-07:00Susan and Jen: I'm glad to see I'm not alo...Susan and Jen: I'm glad to see I'm not alone in my desire. I just keep thinking that all my hard work will eventually pay off. Cross the fingers.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-38474554904225060142009-10-05T01:03:15.526-07:002009-10-05T01:03:15.526-07:00Excellent post, Patti! And I've seen those qui...Excellent post, Patti! And I've seen those quick sells, too. I just grit my teeth and go back to writing. <br /><br />Because think: at the end, you've worked and slaved and became a better writer. For some people, they haven't really had to try. <br /><br />And when push comes to shove, I want to be the one that has worked for it, so I know what struggle is.JKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176569393506563218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-31271130906976536902009-10-04T23:27:35.324-07:002009-10-04T23:27:35.324-07:00Like you, I think I was born with the desire, but ...Like you, I think I was born with the desire, but I'm not a natural writer. The more I learn, the more I realize how much I have to work at it. Great post!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.com