tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post6312671763431313123..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: The Insecure Writer and Waiting For That Perfect ComplimentChemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-85081792942305302712016-07-11T12:13:58.928-04:002016-07-11T12:13:58.928-04:00I look forward to one day reading your masterpiece...I look forward to one day reading your masterpiece.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-12086378786168524182016-07-11T10:08:50.913-04:002016-07-11T10:08:50.913-04:00Those are excellent compliments, and I would be ve...Those are excellent compliments, and I would be very proud of them, if I were you!Dianne K. Salernihttp://diannesalerni.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-31298855574315735962016-07-08T17:33:02.282-04:002016-07-08T17:33:02.282-04:00I like the second comment. It shows you have great...I like the second comment. It shows you have greatly improved over the years. From time to time I go back over past things I've written and have to laugh how horrible some of it is.<br />Sometimes it's good to laugh at ourselves, especially when we know we've improved.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-90524615120124748072016-07-08T14:09:01.633-04:002016-07-08T14:09:01.633-04:00If your critique partner is seeing so much improve...If your critique partner is seeing so much improvement she can't find something to suggest you change, that's a darned good compliment.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-89781582880617786612016-07-08T09:35:08.038-04:002016-07-08T09:35:08.038-04:00Hi Ken,
I think all three are good compliments but...Hi Ken,<br />I think all three are good compliments but the second one I like the best. And the one you're waiting for? Well, I think a lot of us are waiting on the one that says Sir or Ms. Your manuscript has been accepted.<br />All the best.<br />Shalom aleichem,<br />PatriciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-83319223040244128302016-07-07T09:41:39.337-04:002016-07-07T09:41:39.337-04:00I think you should be hearing that one soon! I thi...I think you should be hearing that one soon! I think these are all encouraging compliments. I actually liked #2 best, but I understand that if you've been working hard on your dialogue then #1 is awesome! Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-39365092837417980722016-07-07T08:37:45.680-04:002016-07-07T08:37:45.680-04:00Those are great compliments!! As writers we're...Those are great compliments!! As writers we're always growing and learning and improving, and you're doing just that! Awesome.Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-32383814131516990462016-07-07T04:41:42.980-04:002016-07-07T04:41:42.980-04:00Based on all the compliments you've received a...Based on all the compliments you've received already, I'm sure you will hear that one special one soon.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-13100349152044630782016-07-06T16:56:25.342-04:002016-07-06T16:56:25.342-04:00I think they are all great. Growing and getting b...I think they are all great. Growing and getting better is something we all want to do. Kudos to you for achieving it.<br /><br />Happy IWSG day<br /><a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/category/blog-life-happens/" rel="nofollow"> Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-66710764825392514832016-07-06T16:55:37.952-04:002016-07-06T16:55:37.952-04:00I think they are all great. Growing and getting b...I think they are all great. Growing and getting better is something we all want to do. Kudos to you for achieving it.<br /><br />Happy IWSG day<br /><a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/category/blog-life-happens/" rel="nofollow"> Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-8148384378805384812016-07-06T16:24:54.019-04:002016-07-06T16:24:54.019-04:00I kind of like that second one, but maybe that mea...I kind of like that second one, but maybe that means I'm just lazy.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-5048956802922001272016-07-06T14:58:40.545-04:002016-07-06T14:58:40.545-04:00It's hard to pick just one. They're all pr...It's hard to pick just one. They're all pretty kewl. As for your dream of being told your work sounds like that of a real published writer... honestly, Ken, your writing is better than a lot of published writers I've read. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-82915283936307272672016-07-06T13:32:57.974-04:002016-07-06T13:32:57.974-04:00Those are all good, Ken. And from the people who k...Those are all good, Ken. And from the people who know your writing best--hold those close. <br /><br />I struggled with this question and ultimately passed on it. Nothing stood out. But, I do like the idea of answering a question. I've shared most of my insecurities (well, maybe not. Every month I do seem to find new ones) so a focused answer might work better for a while.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-89384625750770680392016-07-06T13:17:36.192-04:002016-07-06T13:17:36.192-04:00I agree with Anna, they are all winners! Congratul...I agree with Anna, they are all winners! Congratulations on making so much progress. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-36845432319594115732016-07-06T11:38:05.121-04:002016-07-06T11:38:05.121-04:00Dialogue is a toughy. I know many people have issu...Dialogue is a toughy. I know many people have issues with some of my dialogue, due to the fact several characters don't use contractions. Good job with getting producing words people want to hear. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-80660688961276618382016-07-06T11:31:02.244-04:002016-07-06T11:31:02.244-04:00Knowing that I'm getting better is what keeps ...Knowing that I'm getting better is what keeps me going.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-4536164543674145212016-07-06T11:20:53.342-04:002016-07-06T11:20:53.342-04:00Congrats, Ken! I'd say they are all winners.
...Congrats, Ken! I'd say they are all winners. <br /><br /><a href="https://emaginette.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/iwsg-26-over-thinking-it/" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-73749776320045960092016-07-06T11:13:56.549-04:002016-07-06T11:13:56.549-04:00Those are great compliments! Congrats on your grow...Those are great compliments! Congrats on your growth as a writer! No one has ever told me my work sounds like a real, published writer either . . . But I <i>have</i> been told that my Sherlock Holmes stories really sound like Doyle's originals. So that's kind of the same thing?Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-56722754260441351052016-07-06T10:02:22.864-04:002016-07-06T10:02:22.864-04:00Great compliments, Ken! Congratulations on making ...Great compliments, Ken! Congratulations on making your dialogue fun to read...that's great!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-61448502483826458012016-07-06T09:56:39.131-04:002016-07-06T09:56:39.131-04:00You've continued to practice and write and you...You've continued to practice and write and you're improving. Bravo!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-63364690020355217012016-07-06T09:04:53.456-04:002016-07-06T09:04:53.456-04:00You know, that first one is the best and I'll ...You know, that first one is the best and I'll tell you why. It's the things we work hardest at that matter most. Can I tell you that there are many published authors whose work may not receive the compliment you're waiting for? But I'm certain you will hear it. Soon.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-51521754283994146112016-07-06T08:50:09.030-04:002016-07-06T08:50:09.030-04:00They're all fantastic compliments, Ken. Congra...They're all fantastic compliments, Ken. Congratulations!! It's great to be told our writing has improved and the more we do, the better we get :) What a lovely thought. Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-86368182115663245602016-07-06T08:36:54.124-04:002016-07-06T08:36:54.124-04:00See? You did come up with several awesome complime...See? You did come up with several awesome compliments. That they can see your growth is awesome.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-1131268739001289052016-07-06T07:33:09.797-04:002016-07-06T07:33:09.797-04:00Dialogue accomplishment and recognition is cool, a...Dialogue accomplishment and recognition is cool, and growth is good but that blurb on the cover of a book by a trusted reader will make your day! Go for it!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.com