Comments on: The Best Motivation

By: RandomInternetDude

RandomInternetDude — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:09:26 +0000

As a long time silent reader, allow me to say this:

Real Writers get calls from editors and agents about books.

You’re way a head of most of the rest of who want to be Real Writers, hon. I’m sure you can knock a book out, mother horror or no.

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:06:27 +0000

I believe in you, AAG, I bet you can write the most horrifying-to-mother book of all time.

By: namdnas

namdnas — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:46:35 +0000

None of the published authors I know personally have a dedicated space to write. They just write when ever and where ever they get the chance. The only key to being a successful writer is to write something every day. A habit you have already cultivated with your wonderfully written blog.

By: nitebyrd

nitebyrd — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:41:11 +0000

You’re an excellent writer.

To horrify one’s mother is inspiration enough to write an entire series of books.

Git ‘r done!

By: Loving Annie

Loving Annie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:24:27 +0000

just the inspiration you needed – go for it :)

By: Rex

Rex — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:08:15 +0000

I am with the last response, the sex drew me in the door, but the WRITING is what keeps me coming back every day!

Besides, the JOY of being a writer is that your job suddenly does not have to conform to any preconceived notion of schedule, or order, or commuting, or offices, or anything else in the Dilbert zone!

When I was a teenager, and I was facing the fear of failure about asking GIRLS to go out with me, my father gave me the best piece of advice I have ever gotten: He asked me to imagine the worst possible outcome to asking a girl out, ridicule, embarrassment, etc. He told me that the worst outcome is not very likely, but he asked me if I could face that prospect for the risk of success! I crashed and burned many times following that advice, but I was successful too, and the success is definitely worth the risk.

Jump in with no reservations. It is like love, you can’t be tentative, you can’t just dip your toe in the water, and make excuses. You have to let go of your fear and dive in and work your ass off make a go of it.

DO IT!

By: twizted

twizted — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:03:59 +0000

But you ARE a good writer, or I wouldn’t be reading your blog every day. I hate to burst your bubble, but I don’t read it for *just* the sex.

You do not have to be a great writer, if you have a great editor. In fact, the best writers are often the ones who can trust their editors to make their manuscripts sing. I’ve worked in the publishing field for years, and I can attest to this fact. No need for fear. Get writing that shocking book! I cannot wait to read it.

And I am also battling a fear of failure. I’m actually in therapy right now to overcome it, and it’s working. Not suggesting you need therapy — just want to voice my solidarity & support, one talented but procrastinating woman to another.

By: marianne

marianne — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:54:06 +0000

How fab! You have the talent, you have the ideas, and now you have the motivation (which made me giggle). Now, all you need is the confidence. Go for it.

By: Annie

Annie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:37:03 +0000

And here I thought that *I* was the only one who used that as a motivation to write! ;)

By: (lia)

(lia) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:23:09 +0000

I just read an article about Stephenie Meyer- an author who’s tween vampire series is said to be the new Harry Potter. She, too, works amid the chaos of many children– and she is absolutely a “real” writer. You can do this.