tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post5406007031598227535..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Taking Your Own AdvicePattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-59153740799779513572011-07-19T08:54:24.775-07:002011-07-19T08:54:24.775-07:00Hmmm... I read this last week and thought I replie...Hmmm... I read this last week and thought I replied... but clearly not!<br /><br />I can identify though. I think at heart I'm lazy. When things get truly tough and I'm not being successful, I'd rather give it up and hunt for something else to do. I say I do that in the spirit of not wasting time on something I'm not good at, but really, I'm just not good at heartache, and let's face it, much of life is heartache.<br /><br />I think comparison is at the heart of this, though. If you are doing what God is calling you to do, you are successful in the only way that truly matters. How the world judges that success (by whether you score goals or make the team or run the fastest or sell the most books or get agents attention) is not as important as just doing it because that's what GOd wants you to do. <br /><br />Keep plugging away! You got talent!Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-84145234441490882282011-07-15T12:38:08.716-07:002011-07-15T12:38:08.716-07:00I find it interested (and ironic) how often I'...I find it interested (and ironic) how often I'll write something, particularly in my fiction, only to realize later that it's exactly the advice *I* needed to hear. The subconscious is a powerful thing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-43332728106143556612011-07-15T12:20:29.871-07:002011-07-15T12:20:29.871-07:00I'm so guilty of hiding my talents sometimes! ...I'm so guilty of hiding my talents sometimes! I think we all have some self-doubt sometimes. I have it daily. But I think writing and publishing success all comes down to persistance. So we may doubt ourselves sometimes, but if we keep on pushing through that doubt eventually we'll see success.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-32685090107990974032011-07-14T09:39:11.223-07:002011-07-14T09:39:11.223-07:00Here's the thing - you'll always have mome...Here's the thing - you'll always have moments of self doubt. Always. BUT, those moments will always pass, too. Always. You just have to work through those tough times, knowing that better times will come if you're patientSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-7143437820407909072011-07-14T04:51:57.232-07:002011-07-14T04:51:57.232-07:00That's definitely a risk for all of us. We get...That's definitely a risk for all of us. We get to a point where we forget that we need to grow, so we stop striving for growth. <br /><br />My you efforts be richly rewarded! <br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-27687385386313255882011-07-13T19:24:37.440-07:002011-07-13T19:24:37.440-07:00I like to challenge my writing. If there's som...I like to challenge my writing. If there's something I need to grow at, I study all the books I can on the topic and all the blog posts I can find, plus I analyze novels for the element I want to improve on. Then I challenge my writing to grow from that. Hopefully my plan will pay off someday.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-5776900552174470062011-07-13T08:26:10.014-07:002011-07-13T08:26:10.014-07:00Great stuff to realize! They say it takes a millio...Great stuff to realize! They say it takes a million words to become a better writer, BUT if those million words are always at the same level and there's no push to improve, it won't happen. Ya gotta strive to write better, get hard-nosed critique partners, and read how-to books. Go to conferences and get critiqued by an agent or editor, too. That'll shape you up! ;o)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-4219442298344112102011-07-13T07:41:48.286-07:002011-07-13T07:41:48.286-07:00I know exactly what you're going through. All ...I know exactly what you're going through. All we can do is keep practicing, keep trying. It may take time, but we will get better if we keep going. :) *hugs*Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-58022232350336390742011-07-13T07:37:28.415-07:002011-07-13T07:37:28.415-07:00I don't know if my comment went through, so I&...I don't know if my comment went through, so I'll just give you some *hugs*Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-89161718652280483132011-07-13T07:36:44.532-07:002011-07-13T07:36:44.532-07:00Thanks for sharing. I definitely feel like I have ...Thanks for sharing. I definitely feel like I have times when I'm burying my talents, and times when I'm really putting stuff out there. It really takes effort to be consistent about getting things done.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685941102691667990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-47647820999815338452011-07-13T03:46:44.684-07:002011-07-13T03:46:44.684-07:00For me, if I don't go out of my way to progres...For me, if I don't go out of my way to progress with my writing, I'll off stall. I have to read and study and practice. Good luck! All of a sudden you'll notice you've grown.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-23081785344032714612011-07-13T03:06:55.870-07:002011-07-13T03:06:55.870-07:00Whenever I feel like this I hear my grandfathers v...Whenever I feel like this I hear my grandfathers voice urging me 'Tracy, try, try and try again'. Sound advice I think.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.com