Comments on: Amateur is NOT a dirty word.

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:51:03 +0000

Thanks, Melanie!

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:50:51 +0000

What’s that great thing you say to your kids? Darn, I forget.

I think it’s the same thing. We need to worry more about our own writing, instead of trying to police the writing community and see who is real, who is not, who is professional, who is amateur, or this, that, and the other, LOL.

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:49:32 +0000

Betsy, good point!

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:49:08 +0000

Technically, it is just pay. Although, it takes a bit of luck to get paid, so you’ve nailed it!

Aimless, you’re so right.

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:48:19 +0000

That’s nice of you, Betsy!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:39:38 +0000

I’m late to the party and don’t have anything to add — I just wantd to say this is a great post!

By: betsydornbusch

betsydornbusch — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:55:44 +0000

And really, when do you pass the threshold of amateur into professional? When you get the first dollar? When you make a few sales? When you can support yourself (snort)? When you are on Oprah?

By: Aimlesswriter

Aimlesswriter — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:46:27 +0000

I’ve always felt the only difference between the amature and professional was the pay and a bit of luck. There but for the grace of God go I…
I’ve seen some amature produce beautiful work.

By: betsydornbusch

betsydornbusch — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:16:39 +0000

I’ve done my best to aim all my workshops and classes at amateurs, the ones who need and crave the most help.

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:57:21 +0000

Awww, thanks, Rick!