tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post5128521167474692210..comments2024-03-27T12:41:31.596-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: The Ally of ProcessShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-91473029995942043842010-04-06T05:11:54.023-06:002010-04-06T05:11:54.023-06:00Confident but there are times that I still don'...Confident but there are times that I still don't trust myself or I see things differently than the rest of the world does. That's when my writer's group comes in handy!Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-91258138973220315042010-04-01T09:52:16.604-06:002010-04-01T09:52:16.604-06:00I'm definitely a confident writer but it took ...I'm definitely a confident writer but it took me a long time to get to that stage. Retreats and workshops have helped but what really did it was realizing how I was going to write, the details of the process. Once I got a routine down I was set. Now I'm working on editing my seventh book!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-17020064632391556552010-03-31T20:35:33.744-06:002010-03-31T20:35:33.744-06:00I'm a confident writer...Which means I think I...I'm a confident writer...Which means I think I suck, and I'm always trying to improve what I do.Lorel Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749366331989131894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-62509655646136380182010-03-31T20:30:25.469-06:002010-03-31T20:30:25.469-06:00I don't know about confident or insecure - it ...I don't know about confident or insecure - it probably depends on the day. But I do know I write because I have to, I can't imagine life without it!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-8580758034084490652010-03-31T20:24:27.191-06:002010-03-31T20:24:27.191-06:00Love this post! You are so right! I hope you don&...Love this post! You are so right! I hope you don't mind, but I had to copy the picture. After over twenty-plus years of writing I hope I'm confident. ;)Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-54358764789864315072010-03-31T19:02:07.785-06:002010-03-31T19:02:07.785-06:00I hope I fall in the "confident writer" ...I hope I fall in the "confident writer" category.Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-63835061595142290922010-03-31T18:41:58.262-06:002010-03-31T18:41:58.262-06:00Hi Susan -
I'd say I fall into the Confident ...Hi Susan -<br /><br />I'd say I fall into the Confident category. When I come home from a writers conference or read a craft book, it's not unusual for me to put the lessons learned into practice.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-78473018638773823402010-03-31T18:21:23.512-06:002010-03-31T18:21:23.512-06:00Since I'm in the thick of revision right now, ...Since I'm in the thick of revision right now, I can see that scene really shines when it's tackled with courage. <br /><br />I need to not hold back, to just go all-out with twist, description, to push the reader's imagination and make her question.<br /><br />Am trying to, as your quote of the day encourages, fail better!Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-63305947585862256082010-03-31T18:20:42.762-06:002010-03-31T18:20:42.762-06:00I'm glad to see I fall into the confident writ...I'm glad to see I fall into the confident writer category. Heck, I'm never, ever satisfied with what I do and always try to improve it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-70387147115254309672010-03-31T16:28:52.634-06:002010-03-31T16:28:52.634-06:00I'm a "in my own little world" write...I'm a "in my own little world" writer. I rarely get out... I'm always too busy writing! LOL. ;)Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-43654129438540371452010-03-31T16:16:51.165-06:002010-03-31T16:16:51.165-06:00I've gained a lot more confidence in the last ...I've gained a lot more confidence in the last year or so - since I stumbled onto the online community :) One step at a time...Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-46991972553881126252010-03-31T15:40:01.712-06:002010-03-31T15:40:01.712-06:00Great post, Shannon!
As I'm rarely satisfied ...Great post, Shannon!<br /><br />As I'm rarely satisfied with my own performance, yet know what to do to improve, I guess I'm a confident writer - yet don't think myself that.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-43069571563531255472010-03-31T14:55:16.802-06:002010-03-31T14:55:16.802-06:00Based on the lists, I'd say confident, but som...Based on the lists, I'd say confident, but some days it doesn't feel that way :)PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-62185260390632322922010-03-31T14:34:16.982-06:002010-03-31T14:34:16.982-06:00I'd like to think I'm a confident writer b...I'd like to think I'm a confident writer because I say/do most everything on that list, especially feel my work is less than great. :) And I love process so this is a great post. Thanks.sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-54018020223604989432010-03-31T14:31:52.125-06:002010-03-31T14:31:52.125-06:00What a great post. I like the reminder that the w...What a great post. I like the reminder that the writing process is a friend. Most definitely!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-49590420754656392902010-03-31T13:52:43.137-06:002010-03-31T13:52:43.137-06:00I'm confidently insecure. :) But really, I h...I'm confidently insecure. :) But really, I have most of the traits of the confident writer and I try to remain positive. To do otherwise would be ambushing yourself.<br /><br />Great post!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-65327038661511542802010-03-31T13:32:31.486-06:002010-03-31T13:32:31.486-06:00I'm definitely a little bit of both: rather ri...I'm definitely a little bit of both: rather rigid in my approach, because I don't know what will work for me yet, but I'm willing to improvise and am rarely (if ever) satisfied with my performance. But the latter might be speaking to the "insecure" part of writer-me rather than confident. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-76987389106373260142010-03-31T13:27:03.799-06:002010-03-31T13:27:03.799-06:00I'm some of both. What a cop-out answer.I'm some of both. What a cop-out answer.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-91518051179591612212010-03-31T12:43:14.769-06:002010-03-31T12:43:14.769-06:00I can definitely track my progression to being a c...I can definitely track my progression to being a confident writer. But it's a good thing patience isn't in the list. I've learned that no matter how I try to cultivate it, I'm definitely not patient!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-20203231046760250202010-03-31T11:25:38.704-06:002010-03-31T11:25:38.704-06:00I'm quite shocked to see I fall under the cate...I'm quite shocked to see I fall under the category of "confident writer".<br /><br />I'm rarely satisified with my own performance and self-assess constantly. Yay for self-doubt! Perhaps it is a sign that I strive for more....LOL.<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement...love your blog.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188460633615049191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-55736173119078282042010-03-31T11:21:17.921-06:002010-03-31T11:21:17.921-06:00I think I'm a pretty confident writer -- now. ...I think I'm a pretty confident writer -- now. I throw everything out the window and do whatever I want. I'm trying to be innovative and risky, but I find when I focus too much on it, it's forced. So now I just flex my fingers, sit down, and write. <br /><br />And when someone tells me I can't have present and past tense in the same sentence, I ignore them. :PElana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-77591745221820955002010-03-31T11:05:48.835-06:002010-03-31T11:05:48.835-06:00This is a BRILLIANT post, Shannon.
I would add one...This is a BRILLIANT post, Shannon.<br />I would add one to the confident category. One who's willing to listen to writer soulmates and knows that their ear can pick up heart rhythms that you're not even aware of!!!<br /><br />LOVE this blog.<br />PattiPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-82400902832881771072010-03-31T11:04:18.196-06:002010-03-31T11:04:18.196-06:00If we're serious about the craft of writing we...If we're serious about the craft of writing we're all in a state of progression. :) Everyone needs practice! <br /><br />Agatha Christie once said that amateurs only write when they fell like it, but professionals write consistantly. <br />I try! <br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement.Emily Ann Benedicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749623489746393109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-2108226967707386402010-03-31T10:58:47.744-06:002010-03-31T10:58:47.744-06:00I would have thought that I had some qualities fro...I would have thought that I had some qualities from the Insecure category but I have most from the Confident. When did that happen?! :) (insert whispering here - I'm from MT, too, by the way.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-80866509249838040792010-03-31T10:44:07.824-06:002010-03-31T10:44:07.824-06:00Actually, I fall under "confident writer.&quo...Actually, I fall under "confident writer." I can't hardly believe it.<br /><br />And I totally spent many a day staring at that very poster in elementary school!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com