tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post803713931920078988..comments2024-03-15T05:16:15.397-06:00Comments on Writing While the Rice Boils: How Will Publication Change You?Debbie Maxwell Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-47417113077891237272022-01-03T07:29:20.437-07:002022-01-03T07:29:20.437-07:00best home internet plans in very decent and afford...best <a href="https://www.gemstelecom.com/best-internet-plan/en" rel="nofollow">home internet plans</a> in very decent and affordable price<br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302027792199093292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-50847729286468891052012-01-10T16:44:54.620-07:002012-01-10T16:44:54.620-07:00Teresa, you sound just like me! I wonder how many ...Teresa, you sound just like me! I wonder how many other writers feel the same way?<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-69680644078726689182012-01-07T20:22:39.450-07:002012-01-07T20:22:39.450-07:00Just saw this post, Debbie. Interesting. Last ma...Just saw this post, Debbie. Interesting. Last may, after a 10 month stretch out of work, on a Wednesday I was called by an old manager and offered a position--which I gladly accepted and went to work the following Monday. On the Friday before I went back to work, a small (Indie) publisher accepted one of my manuscripts. I am still editing it. He made some requests after his initial read and my revisions (months and months later) are still ongoing. I have blamed it on returning to work, on working overtime, on gardening, on Gingerbread parties and holiday frenzy. Nearly everything but it was. It took a long time for me to admit to myself, and then say it out loud--I am intimidated by the idea of being published. I don't kid myself--lots of things will change. Maybe a lot of it will be in my head--my perception of it, but some of it won't. The scariest thing I anticipate is having people I know, neighbors, co-workers, etc. read my work. Weird, lol, I know. Soon...Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-7778908528951563702011-12-27T10:45:15.715-07:002011-12-27T10:45:15.715-07:00You're welcome, Charlotte! Enjoyed your websit...You're welcome, Charlotte! Enjoyed your website!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-16589404928389602042011-12-27T10:29:01.304-07:002011-12-27T10:29:01.304-07:00I'll go read the post as soon as I finish comm...I'll go read the post as soon as I finish commenting. I've always rolled my eyes at writers who say that publication didn't change a thing for them, when obviously it did--increased acclaim and opportunities. But this is a fascinating glimpse into the other side. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.Charlotte Rains Dixonhttp://www.charlotterainsdixon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-38901457382931114262011-12-21T14:44:20.840-07:002011-12-21T14:44:20.840-07:00@Alexander: thanks for reposting this!
@Stacy: it&...@Alexander: thanks for reposting this!<br />@Stacy: it's interesting to think that we could actually be more uncomfortable when we're published!<br />@Trisha: the link to Alexander's post is up now.<br />@Sonia: I'm with you. I think I might have a hard time looking people in the eye!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-27116090568136353372011-12-21T08:29:24.701-07:002011-12-21T08:29:24.701-07:00Just published a post about this post and Tahereh&...Just published a post about this post and Tahereh's:<br />http://nfaa.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/when-a-writer-becomes-a-writer/Alexander M Zoltaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834377275741541185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-76353237684799150982011-12-21T07:26:07.254-07:002011-12-21T07:26:07.254-07:00You know, I haven't thought much about it. Th...You know, I haven't thought much about it. The underlying assumption was that I would feel better - more assured and vindicated somehow.<br /><br />I didn't really spare a thought for what all the acclaim might do to me. I think, like Mafi, I would be terribly uncomfortable about all the attention, and really unsure as to where I stood now with all my writer friends who hadn't acquired a contract (yet).<br /><br />I'd probably hide from the world. It's what I usually do!S.M. Carrièrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568011755497760300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-56219966496365606932011-12-20T20:30:17.215-07:002011-12-20T20:30:17.215-07:00I'm going to go read that blog entry now, than...I'm going to go read that blog entry now, thanks for the link!<br /><br />Also going to check out Alexander's post when it's up, if I remember. ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-22847733103914130612011-12-20T14:27:11.094-07:002011-12-20T14:27:11.094-07:00It's interesting how we always think it will b...It's interesting how we always think it will be different, easier or greener on the other side ... I read a post this morning on WriterUnboxed.com - a letter to book Santa. It raised interesting issues that published writers have - a new set of issues. Thanks for sharing the link. It's a good question.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-69119573985015632982011-12-20T13:47:42.619-07:002011-12-20T13:47:42.619-07:00I (self-)published in May and, even though I'm...I (self-)published in May and, even though I'm not facing the difficulties of dealing with my book next to bestsellers in bookstores, I am facing the difficulties of my novel engulfed within the flood of digital book stores...<br /><br />Yet, perhaps from some unfulfilled journalistic dreams, I continue to happily blog along...<br /><br />I'm going to do a post about this post and Tahereh's :-)Alexander M Zoltaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834377275741541185noreply@blogger.com