Comments on: The Difference Between Mistakes and Failure https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/06/the-difference-between-mistakes-and-failure/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:37:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Ten Great Writing Advice Websites and Blogs | https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/06/the-difference-between-mistakes-and-failure/#comment-94558 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:55:41 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20130#comment-94558 […] Best recent post: The difference between mistakes and failure […]

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]]> By: Rick George https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/06/the-difference-between-mistakes-and-failure/#comment-87413 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:08:28 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20130#comment-87413 Very inspirational and courageous, Laura. I'll keep writing--thanks!

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]]> By: Julie Glover https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/06/the-difference-between-mistakes-and-failure/#comment-87392 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 17:38:49 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20130#comment-87392 What you do have a gift for is encouragement. I love your inspirational posts, Laura! Thank you.

And now I'm off to bumble a bit with my writing...

]]> By: LauraDrake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/06/the-difference-between-mistakes-and-failure/#comment-87362 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:47:08 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20130#comment-87362 In reply to karenmcfarland.

Karen, don't give up on that 'nightmare'. You believe in it - you have to, or you wouldn't have stuck with it long enough to finish it, right? Dig down and find that kernel of what you wanted to say - polish it, and sell it!

My first book took a year and a half to write, and ten years to rewrite and sell. It was my training ground for everything that came after. And you know what? I'm proud of that book.

I mean, those ten years were going to pass anyway, right? Why not have something to show for them? I'm enjoying getting to know you on social media, too!

]]> By: karenmcfarland https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/06/the-difference-between-mistakes-and-failure/#comment-87359 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 01:14:36 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20130#comment-87359 You are an inspiration Laura! Not everyone has the fortitude that you have to continue until you succeed. They aren't wired that way. They give up. You're the little engine that could! Bumpy or not! And though I'm just getting to know you, I love that about you. You encourage me to not give up. That first novel is a nightmare. I just hope I don't die before I finish it. The thing is, will anyone want to read it? Even after I've done all this work? Who knows. Look at you and what you've accomplished. Inspiring! ((Hugs))

]]> By: LauraDrake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/06/the-difference-between-mistakes-and-failure/#comment-87332 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:46:12 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20130#comment-87332 Cerrissa, since my experience is so hard won (8 zillion mistakes and counting) I always thought it would be sad if it only benefited me. I hope it can help others.

Like my German ex-MIL said, "Too soon old, too late smart". Those old saws work, because we have commonalities of the human experience, right? 🙂 Write on!

]]> By: LauraDrake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/06/the-difference-between-mistakes-and-failure/#comment-87329 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:42:50 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20130#comment-87329 In reply to 50at70.

50, I admit to being jealous. I always wondered what it would be like to have the self confidence you have in spades. I'll bet our writing and voice is very different because of that!

Thanks for sharing a piece of yourself here - I've enjoyed getting to know you better, and I'm sure other WITS readers have, too!

And I truly am the mistake queen. But it's funny how some wisdom has come from my embracing that part of myself, instead of hiding it away. Take this blog for example - I had NO idea so many people felt the same! The truth really can set you free!

]]> By: LauraDrake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/06/the-difference-between-mistakes-and-failure/#comment-87326 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:37:04 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=20130#comment-87326 In reply to stephaniequeen.

Thanks, Stephanie - you have a choice not to believe the hype! You define success, and it's not always about the sales.

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