tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post4527586563669122550..comments2024-01-03T04:03:15.300-05:00Comments on S.P. Bowers: The worth of a goalS.P. Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-91423574724206842862014-02-24T11:00:19.949-05:002014-02-24T11:00:19.949-05:00The rejection is tough. I once had a parody of my ...The rejection is tough. I once had a parody of my blog created. The guy would post a parody every day of the blog I'd written the day before. Over time, it toughens you...but I don't think negative reviews/rejection ever stops hurting completely. Honestly? I'm guessing many successful authors learn to stop reading their reviews. There isn't a single piece of fiction (film, book, or otherwise) that every person will like. Somehow we have to learn to shut out the negative and pay attention to the positive, if that's possible!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-6814925569685215452014-02-21T14:09:33.865-05:002014-02-21T14:09:33.865-05:00I do totally believe that. Cuz when it's not r...I do totally believe that. Cuz when it's not rejection, its' neg reviews. It is SO subjective. Art always will be. It truly requires passion and dedication no matter what.PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-32082777041747236572014-02-20T00:38:16.232-05:002014-02-20T00:38:16.232-05:00whoa...what a statement to make you think!whoa...what a statement to make you think!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-11439397874193125372014-02-19T21:45:26.418-05:002014-02-19T21:45:26.418-05:00Writing is a form of art. If you are not totally i...Writing is a form of art. If you are not totally invested in it, it will never reach its fullest potential. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-7734324146673598062014-02-19T17:33:01.077-05:002014-02-19T17:33:01.077-05:00It's so very true. I write because I love it a...It's so very true. I write because I love it and can't imagine doing anything else. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-31326741731705374932014-02-19T14:14:16.244-05:002014-02-19T14:14:16.244-05:00It is for me too. I'd still write even if I wa...It is for me too. I'd still write even if I was never published. The year or so of writing drought that I had was very scary; I felt as though a piece of myself had disappeared. I hope I'm never bereft of ideas and writing drive again.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-2234787466169519382014-02-19T13:14:06.578-05:002014-02-19T13:14:06.578-05:00My goodness, I know what you mean! This roller coa...My goodness, I know what you mean! This roller coaster is not for the faint of heart. Even after reaching "publication," I find myself wondering if query you-know-where wasn't better. Of course, that's the inner chicken speaking. I love this road, I just sometimes wish I could hit the pause button. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-46161557464668303702014-02-19T12:36:55.985-05:002014-02-19T12:36:55.985-05:00Yeah it's definitely true. What's more, wr...Yeah it's definitely true. What's more, writers who aren't driven won't even get to the point of publishing, since they won't have what it takes to finish a book. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-41064840712218046732014-02-19T11:34:34.044-05:002014-02-19T11:34:34.044-05:00It definitely takes a thick skin to get through al...It definitely takes a thick skin to get through all the rejections, but I don't know that I could give it up even if I didn't have it (luckily I do!) because, for me, it's my escape place. :)TLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613912638668399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-70378927081702317132014-02-19T10:14:39.745-05:002014-02-19T10:14:39.745-05:00I agree. Writing is a calling, not an occupation. ...I agree. Writing is a calling, not an occupation. This was perfect for me today. Thank you, Sara.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-75199771361014981302014-02-19T08:54:28.032-05:002014-02-19T08:54:28.032-05:00Barbara is right! Thanks for reminding me of this....Barbara is right! Thanks for reminding me of this. Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-46672504559128463272014-02-19T00:22:25.008-05:002014-02-19T00:22:25.008-05:00Nice post! And my brother is an anesthesiologist ...Nice post! And my brother is an anesthesiologist too--small world! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-88020064184114450842014-02-18T22:34:51.342-05:002014-02-18T22:34:51.342-05:00That's why I decided to shoot for becoming an ...That's why I decided to shoot for becoming an editor, writing on the side. There's a much higher chance I won't starve to death. ;)Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-45333316938483906992014-02-18T10:51:08.635-05:002014-02-18T10:51:08.635-05:00I enjoyed this post, Sara. Thank you.I enjoyed this post, Sara. Thank you.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.com