tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post8163855913429853188..comments2024-03-23T07:00:34.433-05:00Comments on A Writer of Wrongs: Like a swarm of fireflies, we areTerry Toweryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840835964828394622noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-13901781530980940812010-11-07T11:05:22.732-06:002010-11-07T11:05:22.732-06:00Great post, Josin.
You have to write something ot...Great post, Josin.<br /><br />You have to write something other people will want to read. Lots of other people. Number one brutal reality.<br /><br />Terry, I bop over to your site every week because you're so entertaining. I could never do what you are doing, going through the query process in the public eye. I'd rather cut out my own liver. Keep bashing that keyboard.Hollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-68099672525226527032010-11-06T20:55:22.432-05:002010-11-06T20:55:22.432-05:00Gah, I thought you were about to flash out on us, ...Gah, I thought you were about to flash out on us, Terry! Don't scare me like that!<br /><br />I'm not so sure that the flash and burn out is anything new with wannbe writers, just the public nature of the spectacle.<br /><br />"Write a novel" is apparently on most people's "Thing I'm gonna do someday" dream list. They jump in, they type away, they rack up copious numbers of word like things in their word counters... dream fulfilled.<br /><br />It's at this critical juncture that the firefly hits the bug zapper...er the dream hits the screen door... I mean reality hits, and the SQUISH! <br /><br />Too many people (who honestly don't know better) believe that the act of writing a book indentures others. They take their shiny "baby" and pass around the pictures, only to find out that their baby is, well, ugly. No one wants to hold it or change it or say nice things about it, and like all indignant parents, they get mad. Rather than changing the nappies and giving the little stinker a bath, they take their toys and go home (Can you tell I went to a baby shower today or what?) <br /><br />Rather than realizing they bear the responsibility for getting their dream to work on something other than the fairy dust of their own expectations, they expect others to automatically offer up accolades (and cash) for the sake of its mere existence.<br /><br />At some point, the macaroni necklaces are no longer suitable gifts for friends and family; you have to grow up. Writing's no different.<br /><br />Too many of those fireflies out there started strong, but once they realized their little bulbs weren't spotlights, they decided it wasn't worth it and went back to dreaming. <br /><br />Dreams are fine - write your dream novel - but if you want it to get "out there", then you'd better learn to change your own bulbs and batteries because you're going to be flying for a long time before you find a place to land.<br /><br />(Cripes... I think that's the single most analogy-laden comment I've ever written... bad writer. Bad. I blame NaNoWriMo and my word count desperation.)Josin L. McQueinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751043333147850336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-74189975883047123702010-11-05T08:47:12.181-05:002010-11-05T08:47:12.181-05:00You nailed it, Terry. Everyone and his brother/sis...You nailed it, Terry. Everyone and his brother/sister wants to be a writer. Some never try, some try and give up, and some just keep on keeping on. Whether they sell or not. The only thing you have to do to be a real writer, is write. Selling your writing is a different animal entirely. And making money? Forget it. Odds are, even if you sell, you'll never hit the big time.<br /><br />So enjoy the ride -- er, write!Cheryl B. Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278782212826383478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-78813602754873649142010-11-04T19:44:46.781-05:002010-11-04T19:44:46.781-05:00Thanks guys. I actually got quite a bit of writing...Thanks guys. I actually got quite a bit of writing done today, so perhaps things are turning around a bit. Let's hope it does for ALL of us. :)Terry Toweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840835964828394622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-10681065183386875342010-11-02T22:41:30.422-05:002010-11-02T22:41:30.422-05:00I'm still plugging along after about 18 months...I'm still plugging along after about 18 months of blogging. Some days with bright burning passion, other days barely making a spark. I'm pretty much at the burn out phase, but I know as my day job slows down, I'll pick up again. <br /><br />Writing and blogging I guess are subject to the same mood phases everything else is.<br /><br />Glad you're still hanging in there Terry. Its been interesting hanging out with you upon occasion :)<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-32248999447419638712010-11-02T07:58:39.047-05:002010-11-02T07:58:39.047-05:00Here's to all us burn-outs, may we strive to c...Here's to all us burn-outs, may we strive to crawl across the desk of success.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-51727746116430562562010-11-02T07:21:04.262-05:002010-11-02T07:21:04.262-05:00Well, I've been writing since I was 9 years ol...Well, I've been writing since I was 9 years old. And I've been blogging for over four years now. I have seen MANY wanna-be writers come and go. I'm always sad when someone I felt connected to up and leaves the blogosphere and/or gives up writing altogther. <br /><br />However, I have learned from them - it really does take due diligence, a thick skin, and the undying will to keep forging ahead!meleah rebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-76634583802217392032010-11-02T03:31:14.608-05:002010-11-02T03:31:14.608-05:00Keep at it little firefly.
I'm right behind y...Keep at it little firefly.<br /><br />I'm right behind you, albeit I haven't the energy to blog about it. Glad one of us does.<br /><br />I must work on that ...Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-4806073218729297912010-11-02T00:58:44.082-05:002010-11-02T00:58:44.082-05:00Good post. I am in the down phase right now, not w...Good post. I am in the down phase right now, not writing much. But, I can't truly give up. I have a few stories in my head that never let me forget about them. I simply must get them out at some point.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-2500547252149866662010-11-01T22:12:01.927-05:002010-11-01T22:12:01.927-05:00LOL. I kept reading to find out who the bugzapper ...LOL. I kept reading to find out who the bugzapper was in this scenario ;-) I try to be the little firefly that could. Some days are harder than others. Quitting just isn't an option, though. Nothing's ever held my attention this long.Christi Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590491851753709622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-52165632392932543372010-11-01T21:22:02.824-05:002010-11-01T21:22:02.824-05:00Aspiring: Thanks! :)
Tracy: My little firefly but...Aspiring: Thanks! :)<br /><br />Tracy: My little firefly butt will remain in this seat for the foreseeable future. <br /><br />Perri: Thanks. I'm loving my new book, if only I had the time to work on it.Terry Toweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840835964828394622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-76476296797568787562010-11-01T20:48:49.007-05:002010-11-01T20:48:49.007-05:00Beautiful post, Terry. Love the image of those fir...Beautiful post, Terry. Love the image of those fireflies. Hang in there. The next book is just as much fun :)Perrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485133856416996635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-39558694573570642352010-11-01T19:20:51.570-05:002010-11-01T19:20:51.570-05:00I was afraid for a minute you were telling us that...I was afraid for a minute you were telling us that the light in your little firefly butt was about the go out. <br /><br />I've noticed the ebb and flow of people too. I think sometimes, some tend to think if you can't keep up the same level of blissful zeal as you started, then Fate is telling you it's time to give up. <br /><br />Whereas, I think a writing career is a little bit like falling in love. At first it's crazy and exhilarating, but you can't keep up that pace forever. When the initial thrill starts to wan, the relationship either fizzles out or it evolves into something deeper and special in its own right.<br /><br />Plug on Little Firefly!!!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-74392092482034742532010-11-01T19:11:36.452-05:002010-11-01T19:11:36.452-05:00jiminey christmas! this is an excellent encouragin...jiminey christmas! this is an excellent encouraging post! keep flying man!vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.com