Comments on: There’s No Magic Indicator

By: Reenie

Reenie — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:05:14 +0000

Sure ya could. In fact you are doing it!

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:23:16 +0000

Paul, I’m sorta in the same place. I’m writing full-time, and loving it. I am sure cherishing my life now and doing everything I can to keep it.

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:54:19 +0000

Reenie, that’s an awesome story. And the great thing is that your mother-in-law encouraged a talent you had, so you tried and found out on your own that you didn’t want to do it, and that was that.

I’m talented at teaching, but… it’s not for me. People fret about a “waste of talent,” but… we can’t do everything. We all have to find our own joys. Yours are a cool blog and house and essays! I could never do any of that!

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:51:33 +0000

Oh no, Joey! I PROMISE, I have read every single one of your posts! I can’t not. Even the ones that don’t come to my email and get stuck in the Spam or Pending folder, I eventually find and read.

And if YOU wrote it, believe me, I read every word! I promise! And I might mentally respond, but forget to go to the post and respond. But I did read it and think of it!

Okay, now on to your comment. (And I’ll go back to my previous post, I promise! And even when I’m real late in responding, I generally get back to it in a week. Or so. LOL! Facebook took over my blogging time!)

I have met so many writers who just take my breath away, that I’ve gotten very comfortable with sucking, LOL. I have a writing partner who, in an HOUR, will whip out 2K of work better than the 2K I struggle with ALL DAY for 12 hours.

I love the process, though, so I’m cool with that. And she inspires me every day!

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:45:29 +0000

Liz, I was opposite you, but found the same conclusion. Money kept me going through the tough years, when I probably would have quit otherwise. Now after all of that, I’ve learned that, like you said, the real satisfaction is coming up with an idea and building a novel. Love it!

By: Paul Greci

Paul Greci — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:44:28 +0000

I was bitten by the writing bug several years ago. Now I love writing and can’t ever imagine not doing it. Two years ago I resigned from a job that I liked a lot to write full-time. It is an ever-changing journey. I don’t know if I’ll always be able to write full-time, or if I’ll always want to, but right now I am loving it. It’s definitely not about money.

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:44:03 +0000

This is true, Angie! Just think of the Professor of Divination at Hogwarts! She only had two good, true premonitions in her whole life, LOL! Even though she was batty!

Lately, it takes me so much work and so long to write, that I just don’t have the time to worry about other writers, LOL.

By: Reenie

Reenie — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:12:35 +0000

I recently left a comment at Eric’s place regarding my writing:

I never even considered writing until my mid-30s and that was only because my mother-in-law was a journalist and always seemed to recognize some talent in my words.

But I’m really not much of a writer, though I do love words. I banged out 1 1/2 novels and stopped. I’ve had no regrets – just proud that I tried and relieved that I retired.

No one ever told me not to write novels – I chose to not write novels. But like Eric was kind to point out, I enjoy posting essays and such at my blog site. I’ve been away for a while, but am tuning up to post more.

By: Joey Radu

Joey Radu — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:19:21 +0000

I agree with everything you wrote.

I would add, though, that on the other end of the spectrum, I am instantly suspicious of those who think they’re good writers. I mean, it could well prove true, but it’s certainly disconcerting. And it really should go without saying that I have no time whatsoever for those who don’t take constructive criticism (from anyone, I mean——certainly I could see someone not wanting it from ME, LOL).

[Also, I commented on your previous post, too, just a moment ago. I tell you of this here because I still resent spending fifteen minutes writing a comment on a post you wrote about candy, or food in literature, or something, several months ago that I don’t believe you ever read. Harrumph! >:[ XD)

By: Bevie

Bevie — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:14:23 +0000

Thanks. Although when the bills arrive validation would be nice.