tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post960364228207536180..comments2023-05-24T05:30:32.707-05:00Comments on Inkpots n’ Quills: Insecure Writer's Support GroupAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-10444701224213932172012-03-19T14:02:33.827-05:002012-03-19T14:02:33.827-05:00Oh this all sounds so familiar. I am about to beg...Oh this all sounds so familiar. I am about to begin novel number three and am still wracked with bouts of self doubt...I think this is more normal behaviour than unusual. Keep up the hard work!D.J. Kirkbyhttp://djkirkby.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-25042741031625467452012-03-19T04:51:45.580-05:002012-03-19T04:51:45.580-05:00These moments are familiar to me too. And you'...These moments are familiar to me too. And you've been writing for a while, so give yourself some credit! I wish you luck with your short story submission. I liked the version I read, so I'm sure your most updated is even better!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-4387824959673092652012-03-14T18:09:01.380-05:002012-03-14T18:09:01.380-05:00What writer is not insecure... I guess the ones th...What writer is not insecure... I guess the ones that can't write don't know how bad they are so they are not insecure? Ergo, insecurity is good :-)Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735148155885016692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-70002262831575069742012-03-11T18:50:19.680-05:002012-03-11T18:50:19.680-05:00Don't worry about the voice now - just write a...Don't worry about the voice now - just write and it will come.<br />Hey even after two books, I still didn't know what my voice was or if I had one. Then something this weekend finally revealed my voice and now I am excited again!<br />Thanks for participating in the IWSG and sorry it took me so long to visit.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-78690248741479043272012-03-11T08:23:19.820-05:002012-03-11T08:23:19.820-05:00I do think we all go through it - I'm not wher...I do think we all go through it - I'm not where I'd like to be yet. When I get there, I'll try querying. Don't let it get you down. It takes a lot of time!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-56863729793251844112012-03-10T06:30:06.324-06:002012-03-10T06:30:06.324-06:00Hi Ann .. have faith - we all have these crises of...Hi Ann .. have faith - we all have these crises of confidence .. ups and downs of life ... <br /><br />Wonder that Theresa and Nicole critiqued you through and one book has been submitted ... <br /><br />As Tally says .. flip flops - almost time for those to come out! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-21007864451980151002012-03-08T11:36:41.901-06:002012-03-08T11:36:41.901-06:00I agree with Old Kitty, Ann, ignore the voice and ...I agree with Old Kitty, Ann, ignore the voice and let the writing flow.<br />If you are looking for some inspiration, the Telegraph newspaper is now running a short story club, with a short story competition each month and writing challenges during the month. It's on my sidebar if you are interested:)Brigid O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646687391409208367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-14580283639551469592012-03-08T07:51:52.291-06:002012-03-08T07:51:52.291-06:00Oh dear. How does that nasty voice get around to ...Oh dear. How does that nasty voice get around to so many of our heads? Sadly, as a first time writer...I'm likely in the place D.Mass refers to. But that said, I love to write. And the more we write the better we get, correct? So my way to escape that voice is to keep writing, even on the days when the words don't flow...with the idea that at least I must be improving. With luck, the rest will follow.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-32323251443954280442012-03-08T05:50:56.292-06:002012-03-08T05:50:56.292-06:00I think any writer flip-flops between despair and ...I think any writer flip-flops between despair and hope. I know I do!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-36634972149144888302012-03-08T04:02:01.703-06:002012-03-08T04:02:01.703-06:00Voice needs to be put in the naughty chair! Bad Vo...Voice needs to be put in the naughty chair! Bad Voice!<br /><br />I think the more you are able to argue with and ignore this Voice, the more confident and powerful you will be!<br /><br />Keep writing Ann - your stories will find homes! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-85763564949837666132012-03-08T02:05:17.025-06:002012-03-08T02:05:17.025-06:00Hang in there, Ann. Steinbeck had deeper concerns...Hang in there, Ann. Steinbeck had deeper concerns about his own writing than you do and he managed to crank out a few decent works despite that.Dr. Mohamedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673867214475179890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251941385386023381.post-10872250477127671152012-03-08T01:32:11.085-06:002012-03-08T01:32:11.085-06:00Everyone has moments like these. EVERYONE! You'...Everyone has moments like these. EVERYONE! You'll get through it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com