Comments on: The Writing Dilemma: Knowing your shit vs knowing you’re shit

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 12:37:31 +0000

In reply to C. K. Crouch. Thanks, C.K. Keep digging and keep reading. I bet you'll be surprised at how much gold is actually in there!

By: C. K. Crouch

C. K. Crouch — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 01:52:13 +0000

OMG! You have it down so well. I was reading my opening the other day and went BLEH! I thought you need to rewrite this. I haven' yet, I'm trying to keep going. Loved the post keep digging out from under that stinky pile. I bet there's gold in those words. :)

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:14:00 +0000

In reply to Kristi Rhodes. I fell into this yesterday -- read the good parts with a "yeah okay" then agonized over the shitty parts until event he diamonds weren't as shiny. Not good. Focus on those brilliantly shiny pages! :-)

By: Kristi Rhodes

Kristi Rhodes — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:26:42 +0000

I love your advice, Orly - encouraging and helpful! I'm in the polishing and submitting phase and doing a million re-reads. It's so true that sometimes after I've gotten frustrated over a particularly crappy/shitty page, I'll find a bright shining brilliant page and it changes my whole attitude.

By: 50at70

50at70 — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 04:44:12 +0000

In reply to Orly Konig-Lopez. You're a doll and I just grabbed hold of you hand and holding tight.

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 01:22:44 +0000

In reply to 50at70. Pull on the boots and wade out of that. *holding out a hand to help* :-)

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 01:21:10 +0000

In reply to christopherlentzauthor. There is an odd comfort in knowing there are others suffering along with us. :-)

By: christopherlentzauthor

christopherlentzauthor — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 00:00:28 +0000

Thanks! This has to be the SHITTIEST blog post I've read in some time. It has the makings of a frat-house drinking game. Read the word "shit" and take a shot. Anyway, thanks for reminding me today that I'm not a super-special snowflake. All authors must play the Doubt Game. I'm not sure if that's comforting or discomforting. But, it's good to know we're not alone out here! Thanks again.

By: 50at70

50at70 — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 03:53:25 +0000

Yes I know my stuff it's that shit that I get stuck in.

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 02:52:29 +0000

In reply to karenmcfarland. You can absolutely do it, Karen! :-) Start dog paddling up that stagnant creek and pretty soon you'll be sailing. And thanks. :-)