tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post5817376759165441340..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Key-Word Cavalry: My Greatest FearMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-73840309249630198652012-06-28T15:43:35.811+02:002012-06-28T15:43:35.811+02:00We writers all have the same fears, but like '...We writers all have the same fears, but like 'nutshell' said we can be 'determined' enough to 'barrel through our fears'. I still fear the reviews, or lack of them, on Amazon. Publicity the hardest thing we writers have to contend with - the fact that authors, whether we went the traditional or self-published route often struggle to represent ourselves to a wider audience. Book signings aren't enough to promote our work and physical book tours are expensive. We need to pull ourselves up to our greatest height and shout out from the highest mountain, "My name is ... and I am a writer!" :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-75655464482952618562012-06-28T09:36:46.480+02:002012-06-28T09:36:46.480+02:00Love Van's work and it amazes me he died unawa...Love Van's work and it amazes me he died unaware of the fame his work would eventually achieve. You describe my fear very well. As I edge ever closer to the day of handing my MS over to betas, the to my editor, and then the world, my stomach tightens and bottom clenches - excuse my own phrase use there. :)Shah Whartonhttp://shahwharton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-39718070837345116102012-06-28T05:53:59.109+02:002012-06-28T05:53:59.109+02:00Wonderful post! One of my fave quotes is: "We...Wonderful post! One of my fave quotes is: "We are always more afraid than we'd like, but we can always be braver than we expect."<br /><br />Thanks for signing up for my Olympic Blog Relay. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-90105271108548245982012-06-28T05:41:01.617+02:002012-06-28T05:41:01.617+02:00Wow... just learnt something new. Being an artist ...Wow... just learnt something new. Being an artist is painful when you look at Van Cogh as an example. And now everyone knows him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-49184701389464258122012-06-27T23:51:03.666+02:002012-06-27T23:51:03.666+02:00I had no idea that Vincent Van Gogh sold only one ...I had no idea that Vincent Van Gogh sold only one painting in his lifetime, there maybe is hope for me. My fears are same as yours...<br /><br /><a href="http://evalinamaria.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">Evalina, This and that...</a>EvalinaMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560920752412411766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-37277532265582267482012-06-27T20:27:10.982+02:002012-06-27T20:27:10.982+02:00I fear I won't be good enough too. Yet I think...I fear I won't be good enough too. Yet I think just writing and more writing and learning about the craft can help.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-21613456933765948012012-06-27T20:26:24.276+02:002012-06-27T20:26:24.276+02:00Hey, if it's something you can't control, ...Hey, if it's something you can't control, why fear it?<br />Just want my third book to be better than the first two and really satisfy my fans. I want the series to end with a bang. That's my only worry right now.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-257053148836371282012-06-27T20:09:23.691+02:002012-06-27T20:09:23.691+02:00Yep, same fears. Writing, most art I guess, is ab...Yep, same fears. Writing, most art I guess, is about baring your heart and soul, and that makes us vulnerable. It's the nature of the beast. We must be brave!Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-32793620593271330602012-06-27T19:45:25.941+02:002012-06-27T19:45:25.941+02:00I love these paintings! You're quite right abo...I love these paintings! You're quite right about those fears. Thankfully writers are naturally stubborn-er-determined folks. We barrel through our fears and continue to write and aim for publication :)<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-30939690037067227772012-06-27T19:39:32.417+02:002012-06-27T19:39:32.417+02:00Art (in all types) definitely is subjective. And I...Art (in all types) definitely is subjective. And I would've bought Van Gogh's Starry Night in a second given the chance when he was alive and trying to sell it.<br /><br />I fear bad reviews will cause people never to buy anything I ever write again. That one title could ruin a career. Not that I hope to ever let that happen because I do try to do the best I can with my ideas and writing, but I still worry about those things.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-64451211626211244342012-06-27T19:06:52.589+02:002012-06-27T19:06:52.589+02:00Great post love the artwork.
I left an AWARD for ...Great post love the artwork.<br /><br />I left an AWARD for you over at my blog.It's an effort to get to know my fifteen newest followers better. Stop by and check it out.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-90266372094495308692012-06-27T18:57:17.943+02:002012-06-27T18:57:17.943+02:00Great post!
I agree 110% that just if something d...Great post! <br />I agree 110% that just if something doesnt sell, doesnt mean its not great, AND just if something does sell, doesnt mean its awesome!<br />So much of it is luck, and what people want right at that moment- TIMING is key!Mrs. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071346437077008455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-63729625870077935442012-06-27T18:10:47.303+02:002012-06-27T18:10:47.303+02:00You're so right that art is subjective. There ...You're so right that art is subjective. There are many authors, painters, and other kinds of artists who weren't appreciated until after their time. I think I fear that despite putting all this hard work into my writing, I might never be published. I will still write no matter what, but it would be very devastating if I never achieve that publication dream.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-88490081694478368272012-06-27T18:03:32.252+02:002012-06-27T18:03:32.252+02:00Having to go back and re-read my work once it'...Having to go back and re-read my work once it's published and hating it!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-20120591762345353812012-06-27T16:44:30.430+02:002012-06-27T16:44:30.430+02:00Now that you mention it, full-time writers have a ...Now that you mention it, full-time writers have a whole new set of worries and fears. <br /><br />In fact, your comment was one more aspect that had me thinking again about whether I'll be taking my WiP the traditional route or not, when the time comes.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-6286732518884685782012-06-27T15:31:44.919+02:002012-06-27T15:31:44.919+02:00Just losing my creativity. I hope that never happe...Just losing my creativity. I hope that never happens.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40634374596644158422012-06-27T14:15:09.104+02:002012-06-27T14:15:09.104+02:00A novel not selling can end a business relationshi...A novel not selling can end a business relationship with a publisher. For full-time writers, this fear or concern can have major financial consequences. As writing isn't my primary form of income and support, it's nowhere near the same level of concern.<br /><br />I hear you, Kyra Lennon. Once your work is out there...some crappy reviews have the potential of derailing the attraction of potential readers.Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-18239099497759572902012-06-27T13:35:03.740+02:002012-06-27T13:35:03.740+02:00This is a truly excellent post. My biggest fear is...This is a truly excellent post. My biggest fear is being trashed by reviewers, even though I have done everything I can to make sure my book is the best it can be. I can't wait for my book to be released, but I am terrified of going to Amazon and seeing a bunch of 1 star reviews!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.com