tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post8057210962433615251..comments2023-10-15T03:20:42.697-04:00Comments on Blog of Author Michelle McLean: Blog Chain - My Confidence or Lack ThereofMichelle McLeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-21806091900788022672008-10-26T00:22:00.000-04:002008-10-26T00:22:00.000-04:00"My advice to any writer suffering from confidence..."My advice to any writer suffering from confidence problems….get a good writer friend."<BR/><BR/>Amen, Sister! <BR/><BR/>Fantastic post. Well done.Mary Lindsey / Marissa Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593619747956026747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-11801727642118753312008-10-22T12:41:00.000-04:002008-10-22T12:41:00.000-04:00Woot! I love the quotes too, but I've got to ask w...Woot! I love the quotes too, but I've got to ask whether or not Hemingway ever wrote ANY pages of masterpiece?<BR/><BR/>Sorry. Just never did like Hemingway. ;)Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-54327255634937086562008-10-19T13:37:00.000-04:002008-10-19T13:37:00.000-04:00Well, it might be easier in some ways. Just becaus...Well, it might be easier in some ways. Just because I've had a LOT of practice writing :) There is something to be said for really studying the craft of writing. I geared as many electives as I could toward writing. <BR/><BR/>But most of that practice was in non fiction writing. You ask me to write an paper on Shakespeare's chauvinist attitude toward women, and I can whip it out for you in no time and have a fair level of confidence about it.<BR/><BR/>Fiction is a whole different ball game. One thing I've noticed in my crits, is that I tend to do fine with elements that are also in non fiction...like the technical stuff (grammar, punctuation, etc) and descriptions (although I go a little overboard with those sometimes). And I am fairly confident in my ability to pull that stuff off - because I have been doing that kind of stuff for so long. <BR/><BR/>It is the more fiction related elements that I have a harder time with, that I don't have as much (or any) confidence with. Like plot holes, flow, that kind of stuff. When I first started writing I had a major problem with POV - I literally had 4 different POVs in ONE PARAGRAPH once. Yikes :) But because I know that is a weakness, I've worked hard on that and I'm more confident in my POV abilities now :) The rest....is a work in progress :DMichelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-18486599372957818102008-10-19T12:47:00.000-04:002008-10-19T12:47:00.000-04:00It makes me feel so much better about my own writi...It makes me feel so much better about my own writing to hear that so many well-educated writers also doubt their work.<BR/><BR/>You having a Masters in English, I always just assumed that your writing would come so much easier. I'm not sure if it makes me feel better that you are just like the rest of us, or somehow let down that you aren't having it easier!<BR/><BR/>:) TerriTerriRainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301763290901887933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-75188504336638703502008-10-19T07:57:00.000-04:002008-10-19T07:57:00.000-04:00Lovely post, I couldn't have said it better myself...Lovely post, I couldn't have said it better myself. And I have to agree, the support of other writers has been vital for me.<BR/><BR/>Abi<BR/><BR/>ps.- Virtual parties are the best...no hangovers to contend with and a ton of great smileys along the way. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-20940555004423485922008-10-19T00:19:00.000-04:002008-10-19T00:19:00.000-04:00I really liked the quote about how if you think wh...I really liked the quote about how if you think what you're working on sucks while you're trying to write it, that's a good sign. Because I keep wanting to give up on this...thing I'm trying to do. I can't even call it a WIP; it's mostly crossouts and shards of a novel that is trying to find itself.<BR/><BR/>I also loved your heartfelt discussion of the importance of writer friends. I couldn't agree more!!Carolyn Kaufman | @CMKaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715666518147779502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-84458562546816484982008-10-18T16:41:00.000-04:002008-10-18T16:41:00.000-04:00Aw, what a great post! I love the last line about...Aw, what a great post! I love the last line about getting a great writer friend - and I have to agree - it makes a huge difference when you know you have people to both cry to and (hopefully someday) celebrate with!Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-80792363762419498722008-10-18T16:35:00.000-04:002008-10-18T16:35:00.000-04:00Awesome post, Michelle. I agree that it could be v...Awesome post, Michelle. I agree that it could be very easy to become isolated as an author, and we need to surround ourselves with good people who are willing to tell us what we need to hear. Great job! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-42043448412110007592008-10-18T15:06:00.000-04:002008-10-18T15:06:00.000-04:00You guys with your awesome quotes!Great post, Mich...You guys with your awesome quotes!<BR/><BR/>Great post, Michelle!H. L. Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054946734073372817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-75048641236039632992008-10-18T13:51:00.000-04:002008-10-18T13:51:00.000-04:00Sounds very realistic to me. I like the quotes fro...Sounds very realistic to me. I like the quotes from the letters.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.com