tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post4815423563001051681..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Naturally GoodPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-9350986356715122522011-04-23T07:24:34.585-07:002011-04-23T07:24:34.585-07:00Just like playing the flute! You can have natural ...Just like playing the flute! You can have natural talent, but without the hard work you won't succeed. <br /><br />Great post and thanks for stopping by my blog to say congrats!Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-34499440348257757482011-04-22T17:38:54.629-07:002011-04-22T17:38:54.629-07:00You know what I think? Lawyers and doctors and arc...You know what I think? Lawyers and doctors and architects, etc,take years to graduate. Why wouldn't writers take years to polish their craft too? <br />Great post! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482654021641010175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-25106033461182256712011-04-22T13:26:10.298-07:002011-04-22T13:26:10.298-07:00Happy Easter Patti!! I hope you are enjoying a ton...Happy Easter Patti!! I hope you are enjoying a ton of great, relaxing family time!!<br /><br />And congrats on coming so far - both in soccer and writing. That hard works pays off. :)Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-8598681072446371602011-04-22T12:27:59.586-07:002011-04-22T12:27:59.586-07:00I also thought when I first started that I could w...I also thought when I first started that I could write a book simply because I knew grammar and got A's in Advanced English. Isn't it funny how so many people think this? But people don't think they can play professional football because they can throw, or become a musician because they can read music. It's a little whacky, imo. ;)<br /><br />Becca @ The Bookshelf MuseBecca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-36661221982252653672011-04-22T09:54:31.060-07:002011-04-22T09:54:31.060-07:00Totally true. Writing is work. Hard work. That'...Totally true. Writing is work. Hard work. That's why you have to love it too. :)Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-28152439716782909582011-04-22T07:25:16.539-07:002011-04-22T07:25:16.539-07:00I like your attitude. Work is the key. Happy Easte...I like your attitude. Work is the key. Happy Easter.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-19539245731811529072011-04-22T06:26:19.335-07:002011-04-22T06:26:19.335-07:00Word hoarder--I like that!
I keep all my drafts t...Word hoarder--I like that!<br /><br />I keep all my drafts too, but just because I always worry I might not like a change and need to go back to an earlier draft. It's never happened tho.<br /><br />And yes, writing is hard, hard work. <br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-66767389826579679292011-04-21T07:35:17.580-07:002011-04-21T07:35:17.580-07:00I've kept all my manuscripts since I started w...I've kept all my manuscripts since I started writing so very long ago. It's fun to look back and see how I used to write compared to now. <br /><br />Great post!!!<br /><br />Happy Easter!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-52805697275793628812011-04-20T20:59:40.597-07:002011-04-20T20:59:40.597-07:00How great that you have set such a wonderful examp...How great that you have set such a wonderful example for your children! I hope I've done that too. <br /><br />Happy Easter to you!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-27693603484988607442011-04-20T19:24:29.998-07:002011-04-20T19:24:29.998-07:00Yeah, my first book is awful...sparks of good in t...Yeah, my first book is awful...sparks of good in there, but mostly covered up by crap. It is good to look back and see improvement.Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-17117226216445988712011-04-20T18:12:54.252-07:002011-04-20T18:12:54.252-07:00great point, and so so true. I've seen my own ...great point, and so so true. I've seen my own writing just get better with each MS, and I'm actually scared to go back and look at that very first novel. :D keep on swimming~LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-52947252355407394362011-04-20T18:09:00.316-07:002011-04-20T18:09:00.316-07:00Sometimes when I read old writing (and hate it) I&...Sometimes when I read old writing (and hate it) I'm afraid that in another year I'll look back at what I'm writing now and feel the same way.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-39894046645557562362011-04-20T16:36:35.431-07:002011-04-20T16:36:35.431-07:00One of my CP told me yesterday that she's amaz...One of my CP told me yesterday that she's amazed how far my writing has come since my last novel. *kisses Donald Maass's workbook like crazy*Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-10264038833483228382011-04-20T12:33:56.831-07:002011-04-20T12:33:56.831-07:00Oh. So. True. When I first started I thought, &quo...Oh. So. True. When I first started I thought, "I'm a writing teacher. I know how to write. I can do this." <br /><br />NOT. LOL. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-40769607281078764772011-04-20T12:33:53.847-07:002011-04-20T12:33:53.847-07:00What a good lesson!What a good lesson!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-1664320221810526942011-04-20T12:26:11.202-07:002011-04-20T12:26:11.202-07:00I save all my drafts too so I can look bad and say...I save all my drafts too so I can look bad and say, “A HA, I am getting better.”Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-41733127647822006292011-04-20T09:33:08.921-07:002011-04-20T09:33:08.921-07:00Eeek, I'm afraid to open my first attempt at a...Eeek, I'm afraid to open my first attempt at a manuscript! LOL<br />Happy Easter!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-26815130154639116352011-04-20T09:07:49.644-07:002011-04-20T09:07:49.644-07:00Happy Easter to you and your family, too!! And you...Happy Easter to you and your family, too!! And you're right; we should always take a look at how far we've come in our writing journey. I know I HAVE improved. And that's a good thing! :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-46955433273500125032011-04-20T08:12:56.480-07:002011-04-20T08:12:56.480-07:00I love looking at old drafts as well. It's ama...I love looking at old drafts as well. It's amazing how different your book turns out when it's finally finished. :) Have a good Easter!! Enjoy it!Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-18235266604704273982011-04-20T08:07:07.736-07:002011-04-20T08:07:07.736-07:00Geez Patti, when I look back to my first books, I ...Geez Patti, when I look back to my first books, I go *gag*. I have come along way. And I hope the distance I have left to travel is a bit shorter than where I've come from.<br /><br />I kept that first draft of my MG novel, just so I could get a laugh from time to time. *wink* <br /><br />Happy Easter. my friend. EAT tons and tons of jelly beans and chocolate. (If you eat a salad for lunch, it will all even out.)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-37618632709746041512011-04-20T08:05:36.498-07:002011-04-20T08:05:36.498-07:00I hold onto all my manuscripts because I'll ne...I hold onto all my manuscripts because I'll never know when I might revisit it. But it's nice to look back and see how we've improved too. Have a good time with the f amily!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-2071725123726197562011-04-20T07:37:48.137-07:002011-04-20T07:37:48.137-07:00I completely agree that we do need to look back to...I completely agree that we do need to look back to measure how far we have come, and to be grateful for where we are today. Happy Easter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com