tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post2888456284921406376..comments2023-10-11T08:54:40.442-05:00Comments on Unedited: Insecure Writers GroupAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-2265768367313609362012-03-11T11:01:32.890-05:002012-03-11T11:01:32.890-05:00Welcome to the group! I can't believe you have...Welcome to the group! I can't believe you haven't been part of this all along. :)<br /><br />I'm not a scared writer. I'm more of a terrified-out-of-my-skin-ready-to-vomit-at-the-mere-thought-of-sharing-my-work writer. It's a little more intense than I care to be.<br /><br />That's great that you have such a support system. It's so important to have people willing to make you the best writer you can be, and who always have your best interests in mind. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-27943279480149544812012-03-09T16:52:27.973-06:002012-03-09T16:52:27.973-06:00Welcome aboard Jen! A sounding board of CP's ...Welcome aboard Jen! A sounding board of CP's and Beta's is essential to calming those fears!! Good ones are a godsend!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-10283566393100478852012-03-08T11:53:19.501-06:002012-03-08T11:53:19.501-06:00I've been staring at the last 1/3 of my revisi...I've been staring at the last 1/3 of my revisions FOR-EV-ER. All I need to do is finish them and we'll be out on subs. BUT I haven't finished them because I'm afraid of re-doing the ending. It needs to be awesome. Too dang scary!Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-59003464533855228092012-03-08T08:42:02.291-06:002012-03-08T08:42:02.291-06:00Oh yes, my critiquers and beta readers are so valu...Oh yes, my critiquers and beta readers are so valuable. I love how much they have helped me. Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-32019265363423664242012-03-08T02:49:25.164-06:002012-03-08T02:49:25.164-06:00Bravery is doing something even though it scares y...Bravery is doing something even though it scares you. You're not a scared writer, you're a brave writer.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-81848448245261923722012-03-07T19:02:02.025-06:002012-03-07T19:02:02.025-06:00I'm ALWAYS scared, but I try to press through ...I'm ALWAYS scared, but I try to press through and keep on writing. This business is so subjective, so you never know who's gonna love your stuff and who's gonna hate it. Heck, my friend and I, who write in the dame genre and generally read the same, as well, hardly ever agree on which books are good and which are not. It's every bit as subjective as music. So while I am afraid there are many who might not like my work, I know there are just as many who will. It's a trade-off. All we can do is write the best story we can, something we ourselves want to read and would enjoy, and trust others will follow.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-74933817115222579412012-03-07T17:26:16.257-06:002012-03-07T17:26:16.257-06:00Just call me scaredy cat. But I've a story to...Just call me scaredy cat. But I've a story to tell, even if only a few people like it - oh dear I hope more than a few like it when it eventually makes it's way into the world via some pubbing route.<br /><br />Beta readers and crit partners help in dealing with the fear.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-43921235494802780032012-03-07T17:22:46.984-06:002012-03-07T17:22:46.984-06:00One thing that writers need is a support system be...One thing that writers need is a support system because writing is a lonely job! I'm glad you have a good support system, Jen.<br /><br />As for me, I don't have much of a shell. I just write but every once in a while I have my doubts. Then I go to my buds and they talk me through it. Helps a lot.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-72219663349686947042012-03-07T17:00:35.347-06:002012-03-07T17:00:35.347-06:00Yup - I'm a big ole chicken - nothing much bra...Yup - I'm a big ole chicken - nothing much brave going on here *sigh*Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-37480755392710192242012-03-07T16:35:27.845-06:002012-03-07T16:35:27.845-06:00Heck, I even have to take a deep breath before I p...Heck, I even have to take a deep breath before I publish a post on my blog. Welcome to the ISWG!Jessica Salyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227752359369023249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-22691376868908488302012-03-07T16:01:27.774-06:002012-03-07T16:01:27.774-06:00Nice to have you in this group. Don't be scare...Nice to have you in this group. Don't be scared. ;)Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-41286488166614561522012-03-07T13:54:32.078-06:002012-03-07T13:54:32.078-06:00Uh, yeah. Fear is a big part of this business. I&#...Uh, yeah. Fear is a big part of this business. I'm glad you've found a system that works for you!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-90086287033753820882012-03-07T11:25:30.902-06:002012-03-07T11:25:30.902-06:00I'm not a scared writer, per-se. But I do over...I'm not a scared writer, per-se. But I do overanalyze the crap out of everything, lol.Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-25328395639829383512012-03-07T11:23:15.230-06:002012-03-07T11:23:15.230-06:00Yes, such a scaredy cat. When I first announced I ...Yes, such a scaredy cat. When I first announced I was writing I likened it to coming out of the closet...except as far as I know there are no hate crimes against writers.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-63007434854632218752012-03-07T11:12:08.401-06:002012-03-07T11:12:08.401-06:00I'm scared all the time, Jen! When I'm wri...I'm scared all the time, Jen! When I'm writing. When I'm revising. When my editor reads it. When it's published. And on and on and on! I force myself to keep going. The only way is forward!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-58869769590998067202012-03-07T10:14:11.812-06:002012-03-07T10:14:11.812-06:00Facing our fears is the first step to overcoming t...Facing our fears is the first step to overcoming them. Your post shows you've done this. Congrats, and stay positive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501918398545296619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-5461903002623711092012-03-07T09:33:01.771-06:002012-03-07T09:33:01.771-06:00Hi, Sweets,
How are you? IT's been soooo long...Hi, Sweets,<br /><br />How are you? IT's been soooo long.<br /><br />I love your rocket undies... lol.<br /><br />I think we are all "scared" writers. We must pick ourselves up and walk that trail. As you said the journey is half the fun.<br /><br />CP's and Betas are our best friend. PLUS the support of our amazing community is always available for a push in the right direction...Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-44448250275850047932012-03-07T09:15:01.965-06:002012-03-07T09:15:01.965-06:00I'm in two crit groups and they help a ton! Bu...I'm in two crit groups and they help a ton! But I try to polish it before I send it out, but still...I love those crit groups.Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-5058218223268562592012-03-07T08:37:38.903-06:002012-03-07T08:37:38.903-06:00Welcome to the group! And I know exactly what you ...Welcome to the group! And I know exactly what you mean. I think I always write a bit scared of what people will think of it. Reading Stephen King's ON WRITING helped when he said to write with the door closed for first drafts and door open on second drafts. Still, it's hard to overcome the doubts. Critique partners and the like are so helpful, though. I don't know what I would do without mine.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-32166583739853779472012-03-07T08:34:11.342-06:002012-03-07T08:34:11.342-06:00I'm always a scared writer lol!
I agree, CPs ...I'm always a scared writer lol!<br /><br />I agree, CPs are the best thing any writer can have!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-16584624021135297472012-03-07T08:15:01.320-06:002012-03-07T08:15:01.320-06:00I love it that you say writers are born to be adve...I love it that you say writers are born to be adventurous. And, yes, we need that creative team to keep us going.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-30343118254100134292012-03-07T08:08:06.338-06:002012-03-07T08:08:06.338-06:00"Writers were born to be adventurous"--I..."Writers were born to be adventurous"--I LOVE that. It's so true. And thank goodness for critique partners and betas! They really do make all the difference.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-39612703906921611032012-03-07T07:57:08.665-06:002012-03-07T07:57:08.665-06:00Oh yes, I'm a very scared writer sometimes. It...Oh yes, I'm a very scared writer sometimes. It's perfectly natural, I'm sure.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-7632912002140777932012-03-07T07:47:08.335-06:002012-03-07T07:47:08.335-06:00Crit partners and beta readers are amazing. I know...Crit partners and beta readers are amazing. I know I wouldn't be nearly as good without them.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-11209158722516080652012-03-07T07:23:39.530-06:002012-03-07T07:23:39.530-06:00The more I write the more I need a system - so tru...The more I write the more I need a system - so true!! CPs and betas are so important. I have a few I can rely on, and hopefully they can rely on me. :)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com