Comments on: The 3 Levels of Trust in Publishing https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/ A Blog On Writing Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:53:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: John Peragine https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/#comment-143832 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 22:14:43 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=39018#comment-143832 In reply to Lisa.

Still doing this today- the debate goes on. My gut unfortunately is agreeing my POV needs to be changed- time to sharpen pencils and bring out the red ink!

]]> By: Lisa https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/#comment-143831 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:41:58 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=39018#comment-143831 Terrific topic!
I've learned the trust issue the hard way by similar pov-switching based on my mfa cohorts feedback. All it did was confuse me to the point where I no longer recognized my own story! A waste of time and effort! Should have stayed with my gut instincts. They were right! Too many cooks in the kitchen kind of thing.
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Thanks much for this

]]> By: John Peragine https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/#comment-143830 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:16:36 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=39018#comment-143830 In reply to Karen DeBonis.

At the end of it all- you being happy with the decisions of your book is what matters- there is a difference between sacrifice and compromise. You don't have to agree 100% but you don't have to stop listening either. To do so is sacrifice. Compromise happens when we listen and take the bits that work for us and let the rest go.

]]> By: John Peragine https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/#comment-143829 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:14:24 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=39018#comment-143829 In reply to dholcomb1.

I agree wisdom born of learning and experience is a huge part of trust. It is something that takes time. I trusted too much too early in my writing career and gave a lot of my IP away. I kick myself now, but I had to learn the lesson. Better then, than now.

]]> By: Karen DeBonis https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/#comment-143828 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 13:31:29 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=39018#comment-143828 I've been thinking about trust since I read your blog yesterday, John. I'm new in this industry, so I trust others with more expereince. But it's not a blind trust- I trust my gut, too. Like you said, mine (will be) the name on the spine, and I have to be happy with the finished product.

]]> By: dholcomb1 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/#comment-143827 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:58:29 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=39018#comment-143827 I'll listen to what others say, but I have to trust my instinct. Intuition is a cue, and if I'm not comfortable, my work won't be its best. Of course, there are times when what I'm told (ideas and direction) is something I should do, but wisdom is knowing the difference.

denise

]]> By: John Peragine https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/#comment-143826 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 03:24:25 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=39018#comment-143826 In reply to Eldred Bird.

Eldred you have made leaps and bounds since I met you friend! You’re a damn good writer, never doubt that!

]]> By: John Peragine https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/#comment-143825 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 03:22:36 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=39018#comment-143825 In reply to Jenny Hansen.

I laughed hard at your comment- every year I say it’s going to be different and every year I give in

]]> By: Eldred Bird https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/#comment-143824 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:02:10 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=39018#comment-143824 Sometimes I trust what other people say a little too much. The one I have trouble trusting is myself. I'm doing my best to learn how to deal with impostor syndrome. No matter how good I get at something, or how much I'm praised there's always that little voice in the back of my head...

]]> By: Jenny Hansen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/01/the-3-levels-of-trust-in-publishing/#comment-143822 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 23:23:18 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=39018#comment-143822 John, you're the first person I've ever seen cop to Christmas Present Anxiety. There are entire blog posts dedicated to this! https://chattanoogamoms.com/holidays-seasons/cant-wait-helping-kids-avoid-christmas-anxiety/

I like how you break down the trust process, and I think you and Terry are correct -- the hardest, most important form of trust is to trust ourselves.

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