tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post8320119106158397958..comments2024-03-02T00:23:32.834-08:00Comments on Catherine West - BLOG: So, You Want to Be A Writer?Catherine Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075571140881352399noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-32859158344072025182010-11-17T11:08:31.025-08:002010-11-17T11:08:31.025-08:00Your post really resonated with me, Catherine. I h...Your post really resonated with me, Catherine. I hear you. Loud. And. Clear! I understand every single syllable. <br /><br />I've barely written a word since I received "the call". And like you, I would not trade this new experience, and the all-consuming marketing/promotion aftermath, for the world!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-46505348838984781382010-11-09T10:04:20.365-08:002010-11-09T10:04:20.365-08:00Excellent list, dear. I might add: get over your l...Excellent list, dear. I might add: get over your little self. Do not believe the lie that the world is waiting for your book to come out, and that no one else can write as well as you. Never say, "This is a good as I can do." <br /><br />And pray your brains out that God give you words that He wants said, or what's the point anyway?Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-33584362744835742842010-11-08T18:34:52.814-08:002010-11-08T18:34:52.814-08:00Wow, what a great post. Very encouraging and packe...Wow, what a great post. Very encouraging and packed full of great information.<br /><br />Thanks much for posting.<br /><br />KymKym McNabneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027367312128788703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-42560112749751864442010-11-08T18:20:25.141-08:002010-11-08T18:20:25.141-08:00This is a wonderful starter post for anyone who is...This is a wonderful starter post for anyone who is thinking about taking this journey. And I'm so happy that you are able to testify to the rewards of hard work and continuing dedication to improvement!Rosslyn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304732306399786236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-61472813523612599452010-11-08T17:21:25.616-08:002010-11-08T17:21:25.616-08:00So glad you stopped by my blog so I could meet you...So glad you stopped by my blog so I could meet you! I hope to hear from you often and I'll be sure to follow. God bless!Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409440410210436267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-34825886810054122882010-11-08T17:06:26.513-08:002010-11-08T17:06:26.513-08:00I just clicked over from Katie's tweet. This i...I just clicked over from Katie's tweet. This is exactly what I needed to hear. #6 resonated with me. I may turn it into a poster and plaster it on my wall! Glad I dropped by!Dawn Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12812066956850617957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-54904499534932800272010-11-08T16:29:18.319-08:002010-11-08T16:29:18.319-08:00Absolutely! I don't know what I'd do witho...Absolutely! I don't know what I'd do without ACFW!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512158365021041194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-53796417819455162312010-11-08T16:12:55.776-08:002010-11-08T16:12:55.776-08:00Man, I'm glad this wasn't just a pep talk ...Man, I'm glad this wasn't just a pep talk to myself! LOL!! Of course as soon as I posted this I smacked myself and said, "Dang, I forgot to mention Patience!" Well, that's probably because I have none. And that should be worthy of a blog post of its own.Catherine Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075571140881352399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-314145608191784722010-11-08T15:57:30.159-08:002010-11-08T15:57:30.159-08:00This is an amazingly wise post. I love it and shal...This is an amazingly wise post. I love it and shall tweet it to the universe. :)Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-20560897868046420892010-11-08T15:53:24.402-08:002010-11-08T15:53:24.402-08:00Oh, yes, yes, yes! Those are all great points. It&...Oh, yes, yes, yes! Those are all great points. It's funny how easy I thought writing a "good" novel was going to be when I first started. My first novel? Blech! I'm so excited to have found friends to critigue my writing with honest feedback, supporters through blogging, ACFW, ACFW conference, James Scott Bell. I could go on and on. Great points that every writer should read carefully!Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-91780610400493215722010-11-08T11:27:20.788-08:002010-11-08T11:27:20.788-08:00Yes, these are great ways to get started--and grea...Yes, these are great ways to get started--and great ways to continue to grow as a writer. I took each of these steps really close together after I started blogging and they all improved my writing so much. Growing as a writer is sometimes hard but it's definitely worth it if being published is your passion.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-15832499813005509832010-11-08T08:36:53.951-08:002010-11-08T08:36:53.951-08:00Great points, Cathy. The writer's life ain'...Great points, Cathy. The writer's life ain't for the faint of heart. Every one of the aspects you mentioned is important to bear in mind.<br /><br />I still smile every time I think about your First Sale. Congrats!!!Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.com