tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post7044292844913129819..comments2023-10-11T08:54:40.442-05:00Comments on Unedited: The What If WriterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-6124980125253373252011-02-24T15:54:59.897-06:002011-02-24T15:54:59.897-06:00That's really awesome advice. I have been stuc...That's really awesome advice. I have been stuck on what if I'm actually a horrible novel writer and no one is telling me and then I query and agent's just sit behind there screens and laugh and laugh and laugh. Yeah, okay my what if is reeeally long and runs through my head all day every day. BUT You're so right. Can't stress about it. What good is it doing to worry? Right? And banana twinkies kinda help...and mini cupcakes...and donuts...Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-36883267959647184522011-02-24T13:16:15.308-06:002011-02-24T13:16:15.308-06:00Love this. Needed to see this today.
Thank you!Love this. Needed to see this today. <br />Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-75240268578467655842011-02-24T10:05:26.538-06:002011-02-24T10:05:26.538-06:00I just caught this post and I LOVE it so much I ha...I just caught this post and I LOVE it so much I had to comment. Life is made of what ifs, so we have to appreciate every step of the way.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-91516412220318845232011-02-24T09:43:46.959-06:002011-02-24T09:43:46.959-06:00Agreed. These 'what ifs' way heavy on our ...Agreed. These 'what ifs' way heavy on our minds but shouldn't stop us from finding out. Great post:)Angela Carliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577188107520703962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-44860614804686459082011-02-24T05:29:31.771-06:002011-02-24T05:29:31.771-06:00Don't be ridiculous, woman, nobody hates choco...Don't be ridiculous, woman, nobody hates chocolate! I only wish they did, then there would be more for the rest of us ;)Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-32329896718248194732011-02-24T03:56:22.705-06:002011-02-24T03:56:22.705-06:00Hi Jen .. what if? - get on with it and find out ....Hi Jen .. what if? - get on with it and find out .. we learn more from our mistakes & will benefit hugely from the success. So .. just do - cheers have a good week .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-20024179898857631402011-02-24T00:41:31.719-06:002011-02-24T00:41:31.719-06:00Great advice, Jen! I know it's trite, but you ...Great advice, Jen! I know it's trite, but you never know what can happen till you try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-39676267564326826842011-02-23T23:14:45.152-06:002011-02-23T23:14:45.152-06:00WHAT IF????
That haunts me. And I'm working ...WHAT IF????<br /><br />That haunts me. And I'm working on it :)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259529350631356452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-40223809493977825462011-02-23T22:58:33.140-06:002011-02-23T22:58:33.140-06:00Lovely post.
I'm one of those writers who mir...Lovely post.<br /><br />I'm one of those writers who mire in what-ifs. I'm trying to worry only about what I can control.Emy Shinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109925009902220083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-27088881095265793892011-02-23T21:46:47.261-06:002011-02-23T21:46:47.261-06:00Great post!
But what if you don't like my comm...Great post!<br />But what if you don't like my comment?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482654021641010175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-6607450268788481072011-02-23T21:43:52.258-06:002011-02-23T21:43:52.258-06:00Your list sounds like the list of my what if's...Your list sounds like the list of my what if's that run through my head every 15 minutes. Can any of us stop the what if's? I bet even JK Rowling has what if's!<br /><br />You look awesome with pink hair, by the way.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-12775883671437373332011-02-23T20:30:48.028-06:002011-02-23T20:30:48.028-06:00I'm a sad little what-iffer, i'm afraid. ...I'm a sad little what-iffer, i'm afraid. (that sounds dirty or something, right?) I'm hoping i'm your last what if... :)Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-8359039011563848682011-02-23T20:10:47.531-06:002011-02-23T20:10:47.531-06:00Very nice post! I am working on my ability to deal...Very nice post! I am working on my ability to deal with the what ifs - I'll keep trying :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-80010769456575611142011-02-23T19:00:07.521-06:002011-02-23T19:00:07.521-06:00Fantastic post (and perfect timing, I must admit!)...Fantastic post (and perfect timing, I must admit!)!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-23721472843310233752011-02-23T18:42:25.619-06:002011-02-23T18:42:25.619-06:00Thanks for this. I needed it today. I've got...Thanks for this. I needed it today. I've got a case of the what if's this week!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147895890297100060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-50188039648575036502011-02-23T18:21:48.704-06:002011-02-23T18:21:48.704-06:00Amen to that! Practical here and now is much more ...Amen to that! Practical here and now is much more rewarding, after all. It helps keep your ego in check, as in no getting too inflated or deflated. Great post. :)B.E.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18417710549192614366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-5235086328317912132011-02-23T18:21:32.655-06:002011-02-23T18:21:32.655-06:00This is a fabulous post Jen!!! Excellent job! Let&...This is a fabulous post Jen!!! Excellent job! Let's tell those what if's to get lost!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-83728628032198564142011-02-23T17:11:53.519-06:002011-02-23T17:11:53.519-06:00This is totally the reminder I needed today. I'...This is totally the reminder I needed today. I've been stressing about things I can't change, and I think I need to just get over it and move on.<br /><br />Thanks!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-17627896713458427192011-02-23T16:58:05.247-06:002011-02-23T16:58:05.247-06:00LOL you sound like my 8 yo. His two favorite phras...LOL you sound like my 8 yo. His two favorite phrases are: "You know what?" and "What if . . . ?"<br /><br />Hmmm. He seems to have a thing for the word 'what'. <br /><br />I have learned to tune out the "What if" questions because of this. ;)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-39627146853495373292011-02-23T16:56:26.111-06:002011-02-23T16:56:26.111-06:00My entire life is psychotic 'what ifs' - h...My entire life is psychotic 'what ifs' - hence my panic attacks and panic disorder. The answer to 'what if' is supposed to be 'so what!' That worked for me for the longest time. Lately, not so much. Being alone in your head is never a good thing. Especially with our writers imaginations! Love you, girl. Don't forget how many people do!Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-28572328226941652952011-02-23T16:43:21.593-06:002011-02-23T16:43:21.593-06:00It's hard not to play the what if game but jus...It's hard not to play the what if game but just try and keep perspective. And never underestimate a good twinkie. Sometimes the persons blood sugar is just low :)Sondrae Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990517502363224333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-36483589197989458142011-02-23T16:01:33.431-06:002011-02-23T16:01:33.431-06:00I don't think we ever get over the "what ...I don't think we ever get over the "what ifs." I certainly hear them whispering in my ear every single day. The trick is to ignore them, laugh at them, and maybe hang onto a little talisman that whispers a counter-tune of "go team, go team, go team ..."<br /><br />A little weird, I know. But my characters are my team.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-51810894059782576182011-02-23T15:46:22.902-06:002011-02-23T15:46:22.902-06:00I've just had an attack of the what if's. ...I've just had an attack of the what if's. 'What if it gets rejected?'<br />My answer was 'Well if you don't press send you will never know!'<br /><br />I pressed send... now the waiting begins.Chippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598272265567334451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-28271526861984965152011-02-23T14:14:33.795-06:002011-02-23T14:14:33.795-06:00seriously! those what ifs really getcha sometimes...seriously! those what ifs really getcha sometimes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957601884372364541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-8450823903123968682011-02-23T14:10:12.640-06:002011-02-23T14:10:12.640-06:00Great advice, but this one scared me "What if...Great advice, but this one scared me "What if someone hates chocolate."Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.com