tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post4807745350993208033..comments2024-02-22T03:00:53.421-05:00Comments on J.L. Campbell: IWSG EncouragementJ.L. Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-86245156036520161612016-03-15T02:13:07.332-05:002016-03-15T02:13:07.332-05:00I say many thanks to the father of the website adm...I say many thanks to the father of the website admin I read this, because at this website I know a lot of information information that I did not know before his<br /> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/2sIIKX" rel="nofollow">Cara Menghilangkan Kelenjar Tiroid</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/PszhqT" rel="nofollow">Obat Benjolan Di Pantat</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/us3WuG" rel="nofollow">Obat Alami Benjolan Di Selangkangan</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/gOGB5J" rel="nofollow">Cara Menghilangkan Sakit Tulang Punggung</a><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/RVZ933" rel="nofollow">Obat Urine Berwarna Coklat</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/OrCme2" rel="nofollow">Obat Untuk Mencegah Stroke Kronis</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/ydOIj8" rel="nofollow">Agen Ace Maxs Kuningan</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/gKvHtS" rel="nofollow">Obat Benjolan Di Selangkangan</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/LGzjqN" rel="nofollow">Obat Benjolan Di Belakang Telinga</a> <br /><a href="http://ow.ly/Nq0eo" rel="nofollow">Cara Menghilangkan Infeksi Rongga Mulut</a> aisyahputrisetiawanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192442695534733153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-89943566858982081272013-06-09T19:17:31.316-05:002013-06-09T19:17:31.316-05:00Holly, practising our craft is important. Without ...Holly, practising our craft is important. Without knowing it, with each story, we get better at what we do. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-11110726277966815682013-06-09T10:08:44.844-05:002013-06-09T10:08:44.844-05:00New to your cite and it is beautiful! I am definit...New to your cite and it is beautiful! I am definitely going to be putting some of these books in my classroom library. <br /><br />I wrote my first short story in 8th grade, so when I go back to what I was writing in high school, I just shutter, and laugh.But the ideas are good, I just need to nurture the craft.Holly Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113438267020711966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-66498274308935150762013-06-09T10:08:44.543-05:002013-06-09T10:08:44.543-05:00New to your cite and it is beautiful! I am definit...New to your cite and it is beautiful! I am definitely going to be putting some of these books in my classroom library. <br /><br />I wrote my first short story in 8th grade, so when I go back to what I was writing in high school, I just shutter, and laugh.But the ideas are good, I just need to nurture the craft.Holly Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113438267020711966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-77611861790116571822013-06-07T08:37:03.916-05:002013-06-07T08:37:03.916-05:00Mencara,
Thanks so much for stopping in and for s...Mencara, <br />Thanks so much for stopping in and for sharing your method.<br /><br />I think boredom is why I move from ms to ms, but like you, I've learned to work on just a couple of things at a time. When the deadline is looming, I stick to the one that matters. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-84728815380306633572013-06-07T07:46:10.409-05:002013-06-07T07:46:10.409-05:00I so want to give up on editing my current manuscr...I so want to give up on editing my current manuscript and move onto the next but I'm afraid that will become a pattern. I am forcing myself to keep going just because I have to finish it. Good/bad/otherwise, it must be completed so I know I can do it. <br /><br />Thanks for the pep talk!Christina Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760329784127319240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-6692993632046800322013-06-06T21:51:16.281-05:002013-06-06T21:51:16.281-05:00Rebecca, it's like coming back to long-lost fr...Rebecca, it's like coming back to long-lost friends. Hope the sequel progresses well too.<br /><br />Crystal, sounds like you're strong on stick-to-it-iveness. I think it's fun to give an old book new life. <br /><br />Medeia, I can so relate to that. <br /><br />You should, Nas. Go for it!<br /><br />Nancy, we demand so much of ourselves that sometimes we lose our grasp on reality and the true value of our work. Thanks. <br /><br />J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-58731552356835201342013-06-06T21:10:11.880-05:002013-06-06T21:10:11.880-05:00Shoot, if we all only wrote when we felt we were a...Shoot, if we all only wrote when we felt we were absolutely qualified to do so, people would go nuts with the lack of reading material available! :) <br /><br />So glad you got your story out despite feeling it wasn't your best. We all feel that way about our first one. I truly didn't know what I was doing. But, hey, I love it and think it's darned good despite the imperfections! And congrats on your reward. Don't cut yourself short. <a href="http://nancylarondajohnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer’s Mark</a>Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-72475405567319398262013-06-06T17:19:04.503-05:002013-06-06T17:19:04.503-05:00So true. I have somethings in forgitten files. And...So true. I have somethings in forgitten files. And don't have the nerve to pick it up now. Dare I? Or shall I?<br /><br />NasRomance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-35814146984568764092013-06-06T16:11:04.169-05:002013-06-06T16:11:04.169-05:00Absolutely. I took one of my drawer manuscripts an...Absolutely. I took one of my drawer manuscripts and I'm rewriting it now. I love the process. I'm so much better compared to where I was years ago. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-59685125788129752072013-06-06T11:57:27.925-05:002013-06-06T11:57:27.925-05:00Well said. I wrote several short shorties and nove...Well said. I wrote several short shorties and novellas before I had any idea what I was doing. Remarkably, my first book wasn't terrible. My second and third books... I rewrote the third almost entirely about 20 times, and every draft taught me new things. I am no longer afraid to pull out a dusty old piece and bring it into the modern age. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-10564880659689173572013-06-06T10:13:22.247-05:002013-06-06T10:13:22.247-05:00My very first novel will stay nicely in its drawer...My very first novel will stay nicely in its drawer. But a more recent book, completed and shopped around a bit and rejected, before being set aside, has come back out and is being edited. And I'm remembering how much I like the characters and starting to plot a sequel.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-60537043335403653512013-06-06T09:28:39.981-05:002013-06-06T09:28:39.981-05:00Thanks, Chairmaine, I keep trying.
True that, MJ...Thanks, Chairmaine, I keep trying. <br /><br />True that, MJ.<br /><br />Sheena, that works for me 'cause I'm too lazy to throw any piece of writing away.<br /><br />Laura, though it's been painful to edit my first attempts at novel writing it's been good to see how far I've progressed and to remember that I don't have to be stuck in one genre.<br />J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-34136685828044693172013-06-06T07:34:13.891-05:002013-06-06T07:34:13.891-05:00I agree completely! It is an apprenticeship. Nothi...I agree completely! It is an apprenticeship. Nothing is learned except through practice and more practice. My first book still holds my heart too, warts and all.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-49131337163190638702013-06-06T04:49:11.338-05:002013-06-06T04:49:11.338-05:00All manuscripts are worth something. A great lesso...All manuscripts are worth something. A great lesson to remember.<br /><br />Blog: Queendsheena<br />IWSG Co-hostSheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-15876752967520489902013-06-05T22:52:05.377-05:002013-06-05T22:52:05.377-05:00It definitely helps to write what's in our hea...It definitely helps to write what's in our hearts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-34976422956818822942013-06-05T22:34:08.622-05:002013-06-05T22:34:08.622-05:00You should definitely keep plugging! You've be...You should definitely keep plugging! You've been very professional in releasing your books, I'll send a few more tweets out about Christine's Odyssey :)Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-57628646673947651062013-06-05T22:17:15.184-05:002013-06-05T22:17:15.184-05:00Jemi, yeah, I do get a chuckle out of some of the ...Jemi, yeah, I do get a chuckle out of some of the messes I wrote in the beginning. <br /><br />Denise, someday, I hope to get all the editing I need to do done. I think the worse of the lot were the YA novels 'cause I cut my teeth on those. <br /><br />As to Christine, it does get worse before it gets better. I'd say enjoy, but it's a bit of a roller-coaster ride in terms of emotion. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-17745103799956688862013-06-05T20:54:38.909-05:002013-06-05T20:54:38.909-05:00I look on my first three unfinished novels as the ...I look on my first three unfinished novels as the best writing course I could ever do. And I think they are great stories. With what I've learned about writing since, I'm all for completing them.<br /><br />I am a little shattered by Christine's Odyssey. Very nasty beginning. Let's see where it goes from here. I only hope for a happy ending for the poor girl.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-64350374857307763722013-06-05T19:32:29.599-05:002013-06-05T19:32:29.599-05:00So true!! It's pretty awesome to look at somet...So true!! It's pretty awesome to look at something older and realize how far you've come! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-17730627583496980022013-06-05T18:09:41.556-05:002013-06-05T18:09:41.556-05:00Mike, good on you.
So true, Laura.
Diana, writi...Mike, good on you.<br /><br />So true, Laura. <br /><br />Diana, writing can be looked at as a voyage of discovery. <br /><br />You can say that again, Elizabeth. Sometimes, I do one thing at the risk of neglecting another.<br /><br />Nutschell, that's another thing, not being afraid to shake things up a little.<br /><br />Thanks, Michelle. I believe you can do both. When I came back to writing, I started with how-to articles about writing and now, I still write articles for the local lit page occasionally. I do however, understand wanting to learn the ins and outs of one particular area if you're proficient in another. <br /><br />That's for sure, Suzanne, and I'm grateful for the people who helped me learn to be a better writer. <br /><br />Thanks, Cynthia. Even now I have some lumps of coal that need refining. Just give me time... :)<br /><br />Doralynn, you're a good writer. Yup, you should have a look-see. <br /><br />Love that quote of yours, Mark. Without passion we wouldn't be as effective. <br /><br />J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-69052597481529369272013-06-05T16:54:06.511-05:002013-06-05T16:54:06.511-05:00I think you should definitely write in the directi...I think you should definitely write in the direction your heart/mind take you. Passion is the fuel that keeps us firing on all cylinders.Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-72792325742416972812013-06-05T16:39:26.721-05:002013-06-05T16:39:26.721-05:00You and Alex have given me a lot to think about to...You and Alex have given me a lot to think about today. It true that we shouldn't give up, but I'd really never thought about how many stories I have given up on. Guess I should go take a second look. Glad you're going back, yet moving on at the same time.Doralynn Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828906983819258042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-76110334324644164132013-06-05T14:22:51.296-05:002013-06-05T14:22:51.296-05:00I love these words of wisdom: "...don’t give ...I love these words of wisdom: "...don’t give up on what might look like a lump of coal at first glance. That’s a diamond in the rough that will shine brightly if you continue to chip away at it." I agree that if a writer feels passionately about a project, he/she shouldn't give up on it. Lovely post. Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-79470851974421724242013-06-05T14:14:28.330-05:002013-06-05T14:14:28.330-05:00Everything we write is leading us forward to bette...Everything we write is leading us forward to better things. I cringe when I read my early stuff but it is definitely how we learn our craft. <br /><br />Suzanne<br />IWSG co-hostSuzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.com