tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post356126707891453457..comments2023-08-25T01:57:32.960-07:00Comments on LM Preston: BEING A WRITER'S ADVOCATELM Prestonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-17538863858058414222011-09-11T14:38:08.557-07:002011-09-11T14:38:08.557-07:00TBH, I kinda enjoy it when people tear into my wor...TBH, I kinda enjoy it when people tear into my work, regardless of how pleasant (or unpleasant) they might be about it. Too much optimism and support, and I begin growing suspicious of my readers - there's <b>something</b> wrong with my writing, there always is, it's just a matter of tearing it to shreds so that I can find the bloody faults.<br /><br />On the other hand, I also enjoy being supportive, optimistic, and encouraging to other people - especially creatives, but not exclusively. I guess this is a matter of giving without taking.<br /><br />Also, I might be an emotional masochist, but that's an entirely different story :pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-79015956787648121142011-07-20T12:30:47.932-07:002011-07-20T12:30:47.932-07:00I was just saying to a friend of mine that I consi...I was just saying to a friend of mine that I consider the best way to build up a name for yourself is to help others. You amass some good karma and others are more willing to help you if you help them first. Apart from which the warm fuzzies I get when one of my friends makes a #writegoal or gets a publication offer or betareads one of my MSs simply cannot be come by any other way. Interacting with other writers is the best route to feeling good about myself. And there are sometimes those moments when you have a pot/kettle moment, telling someone about something and then you think, oh, hmmm, I should probably do that too :DAnne-Mhairi Simpsonhttp://www.annemhairisimpson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-59115273877620601962011-07-06T14:27:27.602-07:002011-07-06T14:27:27.602-07:00So true! When somebody else compliments your work ...So true! When somebody else compliments your work it's worth so much more then promoting yourself. It's also great to find advise and comfort in like minds out there :) cheers to creative cheer leaders!Uva Be Dolezalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543692954567472200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-76522705169621950782011-02-25T05:41:35.424-08:002011-02-25T05:41:35.424-08:00Great post! Getting rejections is difficult enough...Great post! Getting rejections is difficult enough so it's important to have that 'cheerleader' behind you. And as someone who's a new member of yalitchat, I can already attest to how supportive this group is.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00743066489761196274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-52118651310374935822011-02-12T14:10:06.294-08:002011-02-12T14:10:06.294-08:00Great post and it's wonderful you give so much...Great post and it's wonderful you give so much to help other writers. You will certainly reap the rewards. And thank you for sharing the information regarding yalitchat. Will definitely check it out.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593882558315851640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-90430440568347792392011-02-09T14:16:18.490-08:002011-02-09T14:16:18.490-08:00Very well said, bravo! It is all about the communi...Very well said, bravo! It is all about the community and supporting each other. I love that about the writing world.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-10785887912189367102011-02-08T19:52:47.147-08:002011-02-08T19:52:47.147-08:00If you're a young author, http://youngwriterss...If you're a young author, http://youngwriterssociety.com/ is also a great site to get started on.<br /><br />I am still trying to decide whether to focus on my novella first, or focus on communication on forums first. I think I decided to do novella first because of priorities, though, so you won't be seeing me on those sites for a couple more months!Joe Dunckohttp://joeduncko.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-79335507524601980532011-02-02T19:49:12.159-08:002011-02-02T19:49:12.159-08:00Great post. Generosity usually comes full circle.Great post. Generosity usually comes full circle.Susan Bearmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991968368214219371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-43198176880709380222011-01-29T12:21:20.865-08:002011-01-29T12:21:20.865-08:00Funny how as a parent you encourage and find the p...Funny how as a parent you encourage and find the positive in everything and then when you're out in the world people love to tear you to shreds. I admire what you are doing and I too find Twitter very supportive. Best of luck for you're writing.Grace Elliothttp://graceelliot-author.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-63671914937139205232011-01-29T04:38:44.582-08:002011-01-29T04:38:44.582-08:00I'm taking part in Story Siren's 2011 Debu...I'm taking part in Story Siren's 2011 Debut Authors Challenge.<br /><br />2011 looks like it's going to be an amazing year for books. There are so many new things coming out that I'm looking forward to.<br /><br />I'm not a writer, but as a librarian, I wouldn't be in business without you guys! Woo! Go, writers, go!Madigan Mirzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-91090592598378282672011-01-28T12:19:22.475-08:002011-01-28T12:19:22.475-08:00My writer's group meets weekly and we've s...My writer's group meets weekly and we've started First Tuesdays for new writers. It's so rewarding.<br /><br />I don't know where I'd be without the support and encouragement of my writer's group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-20152981279175244492011-01-28T08:43:46.549-08:002011-01-28T08:43:46.549-08:00I applaud your journey!
I've learned, too, thr...I applaud your journey!<br />I've learned, too, through tough stuff, like having too many readers that I didn't totally know or trust, and having people in my writing group who were very negative and had other agendas.<br /><br />Now, I've been in the same close-knit writing group for years, and have great trust in the members. I've also taught writing, and have had the pleasure of seeing more than a few of my students publish.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-50857299226385626512011-01-28T06:06:42.218-08:002011-01-28T06:06:42.218-08:00LM you're always so impressive. I'm doing ...LM you're always so impressive. I'm doing good just to keep up with my critique partners and make the monthly meetings for SCBWI.Beth Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494316048252190314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-53698084406679579232011-01-28T05:58:24.481-08:002011-01-28T05:58:24.481-08:00So so true! I hope to be able to do the same once ...So so true! I hope to be able to do the same once I get something out there. Writers like you and Georgia are such great examples.PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-25727987390010681652011-01-28T04:35:56.639-08:002011-01-28T04:35:56.639-08:00Oh Kelly thank you!Oh Kelly thank you!LM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311335624850028436.post-31776113551355034912011-01-28T04:05:20.626-08:002011-01-28T04:05:20.626-08:00I couldn't agree more. Writers need to support...I couldn't agree more. Writers need to support each other and cheer each other on. This industry is tough and really on other writers fully understand just how tough it is. <br />I think you're amazing LM. You've done so much to help other writers. You share your knowledge and experience, and you genuinely care about other writers. So thank you for that.Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.com