tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post4595968364276893054..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: The Insecure Writer and QuittingChemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-61450434538161647712017-06-16T15:01:12.367-04:002017-06-16T15:01:12.367-04:00Thank goodness for day jobs indeed! I'm keepin...Thank goodness for day jobs indeed! I'm keeping my day job for as long as they'll let me work here. Heh. Keep on writing. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-86377195049889059172017-06-14T13:14:46.591-04:002017-06-14T13:14:46.591-04:00It's been much the same for me. I've had m...It's been much the same for me. I've had moments when I felt like quitting, but those moments don't last long. The instinctual urge to write is too strong.James Paillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213113363979079375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-62895756948806674802017-06-13T07:50:39.662-04:002017-06-13T07:50:39.662-04:00At least you have the motivation... that is extrem...At least you have the motivation... that is extremely important. You will finish your story and write the next one. As long as you are enjoying the writing, you will keep writing.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-15084534033733434482017-06-11T21:05:40.963-04:002017-06-11T21:05:40.963-04:00That's awesome, Ken. It sounds like you've...That's awesome, Ken. It sounds like you've found true internal motivation, rather than external, and that's what we're all supposed to strive for. Some people who took years, even decades, to finish a book, ended up finding the greatest success.<br /><br />It's your story. Tell it in a way that makes you proud, no matter how long it takes.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-85597621402064657092017-06-08T23:51:50.341-04:002017-06-08T23:51:50.341-04:00Writing my first book, which still sits on the har...Writing my first book, which still sits on the hard drive, took me a very long time. 5 years or longer. We've all been where you are, and I think writing is hard.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-6992024831673834872017-06-08T15:29:59.436-04:002017-06-08T15:29:59.436-04:00Once you get there with the first one, the next do...Once you get there with the first one, the next dozen will be a piece of cake! :) Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-54297055609564894052017-06-08T14:28:47.088-04:002017-06-08T14:28:47.088-04:00Love your P.S. LOL Remember the old Aesop fable ab...Love your P.S. LOL Remember the old Aesop fable about the tortoise and the hare? Slow but sure wins the race. Keep plugging along and you'll finish that book.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-54084290175345428782017-06-08T13:12:46.351-04:002017-06-08T13:12:46.351-04:00I love the epic picture at the top of your blog! I...I love the epic picture at the top of your blog! I find that sleeping on a problem helps me a lot when I feel like quitting. And besides that, my husband always talks me out of it. LOL<br />AnnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523956733431746714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-6198708399689949102017-06-08T09:12:19.551-04:002017-06-08T09:12:19.551-04:00We all work at our own pace. Keep at it and you wi...We all work at our own pace. Keep at it and you will succeed! Actually, you've already succeeded because of your awesome attitude. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-14919995745414375942017-06-08T03:49:56.030-04:002017-06-08T03:49:56.030-04:00Quitting isn't an option for me because I don&...Quitting isn't an option for me because I don't want or like doing anything else. I have no back-up plan because I have no other career interests.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-61420590371942161642017-06-08T00:27:14.801-04:002017-06-08T00:27:14.801-04:00Don't worry about your pace. It's more abo...Don't worry about your pace. It's more about enjoying what you do.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-23549244808560556752017-06-07T22:41:52.807-04:002017-06-07T22:41:52.807-04:00Day jobs help when you don't put out as many b...Day jobs help when you don't put out as many books as other writers. I swear I am cursed to publish every two years so I need the job to pay bills while I'm building up a backlist. ^^;;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-33977643358689305942017-06-07T22:17:38.413-04:002017-06-07T22:17:38.413-04:00I believe the majority of writers keep the day job...I believe the majority of writers keep the day job but only because we want to eat. It's fun to read what a dedicated bunch writers are.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-11166438205583435872017-06-07T21:27:33.946-04:002017-06-07T21:27:33.946-04:00Everyone writes at there own pace, so don't wo...Everyone writes at there own pace, so don't worry if you're slow. With your great attitude you will finish your story. Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-20730266353665315852017-06-07T20:35:15.730-04:002017-06-07T20:35:15.730-04:00Love your thoughts on this Ken. I guess all those ...Love your thoughts on this Ken. I guess all those times I "quit" I didn't end up finalizing it because I love writing too much to let it go.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-46940574360697905982017-06-07T20:27:14.162-04:002017-06-07T20:27:14.162-04:00I am very grateful for my day job. And I've le...I am very grateful for my day job. And I've learned to stop comparing myself to other writers and how fast some publish. I almost ruined the joy of writing by trying to force myself to meet goals that work for other people but not for me. Now I'm just enjoyed what I'm doing again and it's a great feeling. <br /><br />Loved reading about your running on my blog! That's so cool. My goal is to be doing three miles soon. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-8203405006788717982017-06-07T20:15:03.343-04:002017-06-07T20:15:03.343-04:00If you're not doing it because you love it...t...If you're not doing it because you love it...then you shouldn't be doing it. So, all that really matters is that you're enjoying the process. Good for you. I've been sucked into a place where writing became work for me...so glad to be past that and enjoying it again :)<br /><br />www.jessicatherrien.comJessica Therrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075397024734371669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-2064022654298264882017-06-07T18:22:23.703-04:002017-06-07T18:22:23.703-04:00I really got a lot of inspiration from this post, ...I really got a lot of inspiration from this post, Ken! Kudos to you for persisting! I suspect that your day job is pretty demanding, so congratulations for continuing to write on top of your day job. It will pay off! Thank you for saying that you are an excruciatingly slow writer. I am, too, and sometimes it's really hard not to get discouraged when I see all that others are publishing. All I can do is what works for me. Good luck with your story this month!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-42194425672730376102017-06-07T17:58:25.482-04:002017-06-07T17:58:25.482-04:00I agree wtth Jacqui, love that quote. I am slow t...I agree wtth Jacqui, love that quote. I am slow too. Kudos to you for hanging in. I have not said I quit, but I have thought but ever do it. Happy Writing.<br /><a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/category/blog-life-happens/" rel="nofollow"> Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a>Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-5798600562422029412017-06-07T17:06:08.681-04:002017-06-07T17:06:08.681-04:00Keep going! I remind myself all the time that it m...Keep going! I remind myself all the time that it matters less that people read it and more that I just get it out of my system.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-70709603905106926062017-06-07T13:37:56.201-04:002017-06-07T13:37:56.201-04:00I like that same bit as Jacqui did. I do feel I...I like that same bit as Jacqui did. I do feel I'm so far behind other writers at times, but we all take this journey on different paths and at different speeds. Keep on going! :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-52384880802795126602017-06-07T12:40:51.451-04:002017-06-07T12:40:51.451-04:00I love that--"my ability to ignore reality is...I love that--"my ability to ignore reality is almost frightening". Don't we all?Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-48934694090049640512017-06-07T12:04:41.777-04:002017-06-07T12:04:41.777-04:00I'm glad those feeling never last more than a ...I'm glad those feeling never last more than a day. Keep at it. You will finish your book. I know it. And then all of this will be worth it. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-86422024470934138242017-06-07T11:58:38.037-04:002017-06-07T11:58:38.037-04:00Good for you. Write what pleases you because there...Good for you. Write what pleases you because there are others out there who will connect with it, just not everyone. I think that's what all writer come to realize. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-54197298931440222462017-06-07T11:39:23.686-04:002017-06-07T11:39:23.686-04:00Things do look much better in the morning. That...Things do look much better in the morning. That's when I write!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.com