tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352454847125851425.post7405962886808303981..comments2023-05-30T00:46:18.792-07:00Comments on Sprig Muslin: Just write the damn bookJessica Gilmore http://www.blogger.com/profile/11315382943510090477noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352454847125851425.post-48909988220511704332011-03-26T16:12:31.751-07:002011-03-26T16:12:31.751-07:00Don't you dare give up now! :) Many of us are ...Don't you dare give up now! :) Many of us are having those same doubts and I think you're a very talented lady who can overcome any obstacle. Write what you love, forget about publishers and then see what you have - that voice will shine through, I guarantee. Good luck J xXandra Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983280013921201750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352454847125851425.post-33676507701486275702011-03-23T13:50:58.601-07:002011-03-23T13:50:58.601-07:00The more you write, the better you'll get. Bu...The more you write, the better you'll get. But I do understand the lack of confidence at times. I sometimes worry I'm not 'clever' enough, putting a plot together that will keep readers interested. <br /><br />But you've got a great style, and voice developing, just keep at it! Read, read, read and write, write, write! :DTeresa F Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368928238008888457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352454847125851425.post-49137131694679899592011-03-23T05:59:22.031-07:002011-03-23T05:59:22.031-07:00Oh, dear, the course was supposed to help, not hin...Oh, dear, the course was supposed to help, not hinder! But I completely understand the fright. If it's any comfort, I still get that sick, paralysed feeling 57 books down the line, and it doesn't get any easier. <br /><br />I think Alexandra's advice is sound: for now, just write for the pleasure of it. Write the story in your head, without thinking about your target market etc (ignore everything I told you, in fact!) That's how you'll find your voice that enables you to tell the story nobody else can do, and that's what publishers are looking for more than anything. And once you've done your shitty first draft, it will be much easier to go back and fix it. <br /><br />Wine helps too.<br /><br />I thought you had something with your reunion story, so don't give up!Jessica Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665523780886208301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352454847125851425.post-66479218640760148272011-03-23T02:15:18.291-07:002011-03-23T02:15:18.291-07:00Morning everyone. Thank you all for your kind comm...Morning everyone. Thank you all for your kind comments *blushes*. I think the pressure is from trying to second guess what will appeal to my target publishers and I am trying so hard to do that that I have lost the all-important creative part - and even worse I have lost the enjoyment and buzz writing gave me when I knew nothing about what they looked for. Will keep writing, just need to push through this block.Jessica Gilmore https://www.blogger.com/profile/11315382943510090477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352454847125851425.post-21795787755560140362011-03-23T02:07:57.491-07:002011-03-23T02:07:57.491-07:00Totally agree with the others. I'm in a simila...Totally agree with the others. I'm in a similar space myself and could easily just give up writing today. Your Valentine entry is good and I loved your New Voices one. Keep writing, if you will, I will. MxMorton S Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649436201501082802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352454847125851425.post-61387502072885969622011-03-22T16:31:13.876-07:002011-03-22T16:31:13.876-07:00The wine thing, I just took it to mean that he was...The wine thing, I just took it to mean that he was certain he knew the heroine and that just didn't get understood by some of the readers. Easily fixed. <br /><br />I agree with Doris. The cure to a crisis of confidence is to write more. Some of it will be bad enough.<br /><br />But some won't be.Julia Broadbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593278225395665018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352454847125851425.post-91693350447372990552011-03-22T15:34:02.392-07:002011-03-22T15:34:02.392-07:00I agree with Doris, you have a great voice. You...I agree with Doris, you have a great voice. You've had quite a setback and it's understandable that you feel nervous about your ability, but trust us, there is nothing wrong with your writing. And the wine thing - it's just minor. Perhaps what you should do is write for yourself, for the pleasure of it, take the pressure off yourself. I think sometimes we get too bogged down in the details and technicalities of how we are expected to write. I know this because I am going through that exact same difficulty.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04383311853875982439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352454847125851425.post-86125784251242525142011-03-22T14:42:20.460-07:002011-03-22T14:42:20.460-07:00Oh this will not do, not at all. It is awful when ...Oh this will not do, not at all. It is awful when you lose your confidence, but you know I really liked your Valentine's entry. You have a great voice, believe in yourself :-)<br /><br />If you feel the need to start something new then do so. Just keep writing, whatever you do. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com