Comments on: 5 Lessons I Learned From Founding a Writer’s Association https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:05:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Orly Konig-Lopez https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/#comment-97300 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:11:50 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=22588#comment-97300 In reply to Ann Griffin.

I'm glad you stuck with it, Ann. I struggled so much with the "real" writer part. But once I stopped questioning my right to call myself a writer, it changed how I approached my writing. Now it was okay to spend money on workshops and take those hours to write because it was necessary for my career. Ahh the head games we play with ourselves. 🙂

Thanks for reading! And keep writing!!

]]> By: Orly Konig-Lopez https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/#comment-97297 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:08:05 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=22588#comment-97297 In reply to Maria Powers.

That was the hardest for me, Maria. Thanks for reading!! 🙂

]]> By: Maria Powers https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/#comment-97294 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 18:26:15 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=22588#comment-97294 Such great lessons to learn. I keep learning number four over and over. My favorite quote, "I don’t have to apologize for being proud of my accomplishments. I don’t have to justify the time I spend writing...." Yes, to this.

]]> By: Orly Konig-Lopez https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/#comment-97288 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:20:36 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=22588#comment-97288 In reply to Kristi Rhodes.

Thanks, Kristi. 🙂

]]> By: 50at70 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/#comment-97282 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:59:35 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=22588#comment-97282 In reply to Orly Konig-Lopez.

You are such a true supporter. Thanks so much for still being there for us. Your staff you leave will be there for us and I am thankful for that but just having you in the group is a real help. I will be looking for you apron string when I need to talk/ask about something. Thanks for your dedication

]]> By: Ann Griffin https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/#comment-97279 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:53:56 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=22588#comment-97279 When I first had a vision of writing a novel, I had no idea what I was getting into, but as I typed page after page after page, it became clear I was in way over my head. At first, I dropped the mammoth task, stuck, and left it for two years. When retirement cleared my schedule, I dared to pick it up again. My fear was I couldn't be a "real" writer, that I was just pretending, that I could never be as good as those who have books in bookstores, but I decided to attend a 5 day writer's retreat. Showing samples of my work to "real" editors and publishers was terrifying, but when they responded with encouragement and praise - as well as plenty of recommended edits - belief dawned in me. Yes, I can do this. Yes, I am a writer. Yes, one day my books will be for sale and sought after by more people than my immediate friends. Thank you for your inspiring post.

]]> By: Kristi Rhodes https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/#comment-97276 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:27:29 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=22588#comment-97276 Loved your post! It was so inspiring - just like your leadership at WFWA - encouraging, inclusive, inspiring. Thanks so much to you and the board for providing us WF'ers with a magnificent gathering, learning, networking and nurturing place.

]]> By: Orly Konig-Lopez https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/#comment-97270 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 11:10:20 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=22588#comment-97270 In reply to Debbie Herbert.

Thanks, Deb!! 🙂

]]> By: Orly Konig-Lopez https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/#comment-97267 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 11:10:06 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=22588#comment-97267 In reply to 50at70.

You're going to make me cry, you know that right?! One of the most important lessons I've learned, is the strength of the bond writers develop. My apron strings will always be flapping around. Just tug when you need. 🙂

]]> By: Debbie Herbert https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/10/5-lessons-from-beyond-the-comfort-zone/#comment-97258 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 02:31:55 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=22588#comment-97258 Thanks for all your work with WFWA and CONGRATULATIONS on a fabulous book deal! I look forward to reading your book, Orly.

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