tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post836878917591331985..comments2024-03-11T16:14:49.158-07:00Comments on Don't pet me, I'm writing: You ARE a real author, dammit (still! always! yes!)TAWNA FENSKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-1185944115023455492011-08-31T12:54:23.293-07:002011-08-31T12:54:23.293-07:00Thanks! I really needed to hear that. -The Unpubli...Thanks! I really needed to hear that. -The Unpublished "Real Author" ;-)Blaire Kensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281003188058310984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-54020092501763843022011-08-31T08:24:21.674-07:002011-08-31T08:24:21.674-07:00Thanks Tawna, I needed to hear this today!Thanks Tawna, I needed to hear this today!Kathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-64000479189478438652011-08-28T00:01:14.649-07:002011-08-28T00:01:14.649-07:00God help me, but I tend to think of myself as a re...God help me, but I tend to think of myself as a real writer, and to think of the (millions of) people who have rejected me as having missed a bet. I see no reason to sharpen up the line between self-esteem and self-delusion. I'm comfy with it smudgy.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-61242270700735756942011-08-27T09:54:46.313-07:002011-08-27T09:54:46.313-07:00Yeah, I'm an author. Just not a paid one yet! ...Yeah, I'm an author. Just not a paid one yet! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-61226586866062873182011-08-27T07:13:46.552-07:002011-08-27T07:13:46.552-07:00This is a great post! We've all been there whe...This is a great post! We've all been there when people have given us that look because we don't have a book published. It's the "oh, you're just chasing a silly pipe dream" look or the "everyone says they're a writer these days" look. <br /><br />Also, I’m a new follower—wonderful blog! Stop by my blog and follow me too? :) http://rachelbrookswrites.blogspot.com/Rachel Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115715188356354737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-6890587149352227492011-08-26T19:25:42.065-07:002011-08-26T19:25:42.065-07:00Loved your blog, and your book. I read it on the 1...Loved your blog, and your book. I read it on the 12 hour car ride back from taking my baby to college. I needed the escape, and the giggles. As for the the real writer thing, my first published novella came out in June with Red Sage, because it's a digital release I've been feeling the 'it's not a real book so I'm not a real author thing too.' Thanks for the ego boost.Jean Paradishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907360682646903592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-3059030552356375912011-08-26T18:18:35.033-07:002011-08-26T18:18:35.033-07:00Thanks, Tawna. You've helped me feel tons bet...Thanks, Tawna. You've helped me feel tons better. :)K.B. Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510886155613873085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-52684774967325503942011-08-26T13:19:04.277-07:002011-08-26T13:19:04.277-07:00This is something I have to keep reminding myself....This is something I have to keep reminding myself. Has the magic wand deigned to bounce on my head yet? No. But I'm still a real author. <br /><br />Though I still really hate the question: How many books have you had published? -sigh-Sadie Harthttp://sadiehart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-28362713173895606372011-08-26T11:16:20.008-07:002011-08-26T11:16:20.008-07:00I feel like you are a peeping Tom into my thoughts...I feel like you are a peeping Tom into my thoughts.<br /><br />Thank you for this post, it reminds me of why I keep trying. You are inspiring!kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14860197726471180310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-18061884848923439472011-08-26T08:32:35.344-07:002011-08-26T08:32:35.344-07:00"I'M A GREAT WRITER!!!!!"
Sound fam..."I'M A GREAT WRITER!!!!!"<br /><br />Sound familiar? :) Thank you, Lani.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321865399706410702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-16383933337182600202011-08-26T07:48:37.537-07:002011-08-26T07:48:37.537-07:00This is one of the first lessons I learned as a wr...This is one of the first lessons I learned as a writer. You have to take yourself seriously if you expect anyone else to. Thanks for the motivation.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699222187142844802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-65785036185336259002011-08-26T07:41:34.826-07:002011-08-26T07:41:34.826-07:00Thank you for this, it's nice to be remembered...Thank you for this, it's nice to be remembered that I actually am an author (even though it has never been printed in book form). I've written 3 books (manuscripts) at the age of 18, and am about to attempt my 4th. <br /><br />I love the writing community for this, that we're all equals even though one may have published 15 books, and one haven't: we're all sharing the passion, and we've all either been struggling or are struggling. <br /><br />So, now I'm going to write something (cause this reminder feels like it may have cured my writer's block (wow!))Rebecca Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020108570326578557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-75998533281701804782011-08-26T07:25:11.254-07:002011-08-26T07:25:11.254-07:00You look taller in photos, except when you stand n...You look taller in photos, except when you stand next to shorter people I have met in person.Patrick Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121337008453549441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-66486064488037202922011-08-26T04:24:18.169-07:002011-08-26T04:24:18.169-07:00Thanks for the reminder to take my work seriously,...Thanks for the reminder to take my work seriously, even if other people don't always.Julia Broadbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593278225395665018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-70663250167827032912011-08-26T03:29:14.920-07:002011-08-26T03:29:14.920-07:00I love you for this :) I needed it. XOXOI love you for this :) I needed it. XOXOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686424597825645224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-64960898979067573172011-08-26T03:28:55.675-07:002011-08-26T03:28:55.675-07:00Hurray for you! I loved that post then, and I love...Hurray for you! I loved that post then, and I love it now! <br /><br />Of COURSE we are authors. Once we have written our first chapter, we are the author of that chapter. I try to convince my students in college of this. They tell me, "Well, it's not like I'm a REAL writer," and I respond, "Yes, you are." And I hand them the essay they wrote. The fact that it wasn't picked up by THE NEW YORKER is immaterial.<br /><br />Thanks! I feel as if I've been hugged and shooed towards my computer! I'm off to keep writing.Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.com