tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post5781595972423223130..comments2024-03-27T12:41:31.596-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: Play it AllShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-57231310082086026892010-03-31T09:35:40.758-06:002010-03-31T09:35:40.758-06:00Shannon! Excellent, excellent post! It's so tr...Shannon! Excellent, excellent post! It's so true! I need to own my wip, not avoid it. Thanks for inspiring me today. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-84645563120201784192010-03-31T03:24:10.111-06:002010-03-31T03:24:10.111-06:00Love Annie Dillard. Just. Love. Her. Thanks for th...Love Annie Dillard. Just. Love. Her. Thanks for the pep talk.Tina Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914428134837892539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-67118422618542079282010-03-30T22:40:58.554-06:002010-03-30T22:40:58.554-06:00Okay, you convinced me. Must go write now.Okay, you convinced me. Must go write now.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-56755940608353902082010-03-30T21:25:35.665-06:002010-03-30T21:25:35.665-06:00Thanks for the pep talk!Thanks for the pep talk!Lorel Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749366331989131894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-7020869019294375112010-03-30T20:25:32.248-06:002010-03-30T20:25:32.248-06:00What helps me harness my passion and face my fears...What helps me harness my passion and face my fears? Stubbornness, I guess. I just don't want to quit until I've seen these dreams come true. Not only that, I'm having fun!<br /><br />Thanks, Shannon, for the encouragement. Your post has served me well :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-26367779445849969012010-03-30T19:37:59.134-06:002010-03-30T19:37:59.134-06:00I admit it: I'm currently in the hiding-from-m...I admit it: I'm currently in the hiding-from-my-WIP stage right now. But recognizing I have a problem is the first step, right? lolKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851403823244758904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-53874981704314277662010-03-30T19:25:46.908-06:002010-03-30T19:25:46.908-06:00True words, my friend! We shouldn't hold back...True words, my friend! We shouldn't hold back on what or when we write. Quotes like that help inspire me, but even more, encouragement from friends really keeps me going. So thank you! :DShelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-89504308573250653322010-03-30T18:11:56.223-06:002010-03-30T18:11:56.223-06:00Well said. I like the idea of leaving it all on th...Well said. I like the idea of leaving it all on the table. Who knows when that extra something we give will make the difference?Portiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435815819572442582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-56297317179012444202010-03-30T18:01:30.538-06:002010-03-30T18:01:30.538-06:00Great post and I LOVE that quote!Great post and I LOVE that quote!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-44658000530893793422010-03-30T17:07:08.459-06:002010-03-30T17:07:08.459-06:00Joy always works for me. I love creating 'peop...Joy always works for me. I love creating 'people' and watching & helping them through their troubles. (I know, I know, they wouldn't have troubles if it weren't for me, but that's not the point!)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-13956877436052066552010-03-30T16:54:36.309-06:002010-03-30T16:54:36.309-06:00Hope helps me harness my passion and face my fears...Hope helps me harness my passion and face my fears. The hope that someday, my future book can change people, make the world think, shake it up a little, and share it.<br /><br />Gorgeous quote!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-10065102601639140472010-03-30T15:14:52.092-06:002010-03-30T15:14:52.092-06:00One of my author friends said it as, "writing...One of my author friends said it as, "writing is a career built on hope." So we have to keep that hope alive by doing our part.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-51157098559943477332010-03-30T14:17:22.450-06:002010-03-30T14:17:22.450-06:00Have I mentioned that your blog rocks. Love the qu...Have I mentioned that your blog rocks. Love the quotes.Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-38334776645237422522010-03-30T13:46:19.893-06:002010-03-30T13:46:19.893-06:00Great post. And just in time. I'm reengaging m...Great post. And just in time. I'm reengaging my WIP that's been in progress for far too long. :)sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-19150022527376552992010-03-30T13:28:01.420-06:002010-03-30T13:28:01.420-06:00Great post Shannon--though I'm not sure I dese...Great post Shannon--though I'm not sure I deserve to be grouped with amazing talent like Beth. But you're right, you have to lay it all on the line. I was TERRIFIED to query, but I did it and it worked out. I'm trying to remember that as I tackle Laura's editorial notes and feel the panic rising in my chest that I CANT DO THIS. Go big or go home, right?Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-10845103659247537572010-03-30T13:09:06.239-06:002010-03-30T13:09:06.239-06:00I ordered Hooked at Barnes & Noble yesterday t...I ordered Hooked at Barnes & Noble yesterday thanks to your awesome post on beginnings - I can't wait until it comes in!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-8850391701513895152010-03-30T12:35:14.589-06:002010-03-30T12:35:14.589-06:00Great advice today, Shannon. And so true. We can&#...Great advice today, Shannon. And so true. We can't let fear hold us back from putting everything we've got out there. It's hard, but I'm stubborn, which is why I do it.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-69108381908243861482010-03-30T12:14:11.700-06:002010-03-30T12:14:11.700-06:00Thanks Shannon, for the great quote and post. Very...Thanks Shannon, for the great quote and post. Very timely for me as I am in the querying one/onto the next phase.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-82901658415151577752010-03-30T11:52:43.230-06:002010-03-30T11:52:43.230-06:00The writing is dizzying but it really does uplift ...The writing is dizzying but it really does uplift me, depending on the day. But it's the querying that really scares me!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-851943744430174522010-03-30T11:48:50.874-06:002010-03-30T11:48:50.874-06:00The thing that moves me is seeing how far I've...The thing that moves me is seeing how far I've come. When I can look back at the journey, it makes me that much more excited about where I'm going.Kayeleen Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652280450104899423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-41030086250186222912010-03-30T11:46:58.610-06:002010-03-30T11:46:58.610-06:00Ergh. I need to buy some of those books, because a...Ergh. I need to buy some of those books, because although I've finished a couple of first drafts, taking the steps between there and querying confound me. Gah.<br /><br />Very good words of wisdom. It is always encouraging (as well as challenging) to come over here. Thank you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222233412304660376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-2884107879279363372010-03-30T11:42:29.300-06:002010-03-30T11:42:29.300-06:00I worried when I wrote Book #1 that all my good id...I worried when I wrote Book #1 that all my good ideas would be spent there. Now that I'm a third of the way through Book #2 I'm realizing there are more ideas to be had. <br /><br />I just love all your quotes- keep them coming!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-71892068494909838202010-03-30T11:41:36.467-06:002010-03-30T11:41:36.467-06:00I think it's knowing another "writer'...I think it's knowing another "writer's high" (when I'm totally immersed in the world of my story) is just around the corner if I let myself jump into the pool and start swimming.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-89827274449365020252010-03-30T11:35:08.211-06:002010-03-30T11:35:08.211-06:00Jen - You're right. It IS the best place to b...Jen - You're right. It IS the best place to be.<br /><br />Allomorph - You can do it! I believe in you!<br /><br />Mary - I do too! Shake, shake, shake.<br /><br />Falen - Ha ha ha. You crack me up.<br /><br />Princess - Awwww. You totally made my day, Courtney!<br /><br />Stephanie - Yep! Simple and yet NOT. :-)<br /><br />Valerie - I'm smiling.<br /><br />L.T. - And that's exactly why you'll make it!<br /><br />Kimberly - Yes, yes, and yes! :-)<br /><br />Susan - So well said! <br /><br />Tamika - Yay! Me, too. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-11617418566895775262010-03-30T11:11:42.723-06:002010-03-30T11:11:42.723-06:00This post just did!
I'm ready to shed my skin...This post just did!<br /><br />I'm ready to shed my skin of fears and delve into God's call on my life.Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.com