tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post8524205408159878348..comments2024-03-28T05:13:12.886-04:00Comments on QueryTracker Blog: Overcoming Self-DoubtPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771807777617244491noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-58485176161363398152009-09-29T17:42:34.208-04:002009-09-29T17:42:34.208-04:00Lovely post, Elana.
The older I get, the more fre...Lovely post, Elana.<br /><br />The older I get, the more frequently it seems I have to deal with a parade of daily annoyances punctuated by episodes of heart-rending grief. The people ahead of you on the generation line--the ones you come to love and appreciate far too late--start dropping like flies, and your children morph from affectionate and adorable munchkins into surly teenagers, and then abandon completely, taking your youth and your money with them. So, to persistence and belief and working hard--all worthy and honorable approaches--I would add the technique of DENIAL, which serves me better and better as the years pass. There is nothing wrong with a well-cultivated state of oblivion, as far as I'm concerned. Personally, I'm very happy there. Come join me anytime you like. ;-)Zoe Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507518873268347148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-46719745883680752262009-09-22T15:18:58.674-04:002009-09-22T15:18:58.674-04:00Yep, you gotta have believers, because sometimes t...Yep, you gotta have believers, because sometimes that voice can be pretty loud.Anna C. Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271598466699263194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-65262354914803172232009-09-22T10:06:57.736-04:002009-09-22T10:06:57.736-04:00We all need reminding of this every so often. I ju...We all need reminding of this every so often. I just came across the concept that our consciousness is a garden and we need to keep working on it: feeding, weeding and seeding. Of course then we get to reap the produce.<br /><br />I'm tweeting this (@mmSeason) for the encouragement of my writer friends. :0)mandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500649483319298830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-1454617660190133452009-09-21T22:09:42.546-04:002009-09-21T22:09:42.546-04:00Thanks for the post, Elana. I needed this today.Thanks for the post, Elana. I needed this today.Mary Lindsey / Marissa Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593619747956026747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-59770380891710911042009-09-21T20:19:02.728-04:002009-09-21T20:19:02.728-04:00I'll vote on the side of negativity.
Everybod...I'll vote on the side of negativity.<br /><br />Everybody says to persist; there's an agent out there who will "love" your stuff.<br /><br />Here are the facts: No, the agents won't love your stuff. No, publishers won't love your stuff. No, even your freaking family won't love your stuff.<br /><br />Sometimes, you just have to admit that your stuff sucks and nobody wants it. <br /><br />What's so wrong with that? Sure, keep at it, but at some point you're going to have to face the facts. You're not going to be accepted by agent/publisher/whatever. <br /><br />Do you give up? That's an entirely personal choice. If you keep trying because others say you should, despite all evidence to the contrary, then freaking go do something else creative to assuage yourself. Face the facts. Agents and publishers make bad choices. Your "stuff" may very well be amongst those bad choices--they won't like it.<br /><br />Give up? But what do you give up? The dream of being a best-selling author? The dream of even being a published author? Yanno, dreams don't always come true.<br /><br />However, you should continue to write as long as the muse bites your butt and tells you to continue.<br /><br />Just don't expect success. It's as elusive as winning the lottery. Face that you won't succeed, but that's no reason to quit trying.<br /><br />Unless you're me, of course. I have no desire to continue being a loser. Screw it. I'm outta here.<br /><br />On the other hand, self-pubbing is the wave of the future.Cellophane Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166797508899835493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-43627459035326930182009-09-21T18:51:21.015-04:002009-09-21T18:51:21.015-04:00*sigh*
It's hard to fight the self-doubt, espe...*sigh*<br />It's hard to fight the self-doubt, especially when you've got the rejections to prove it right!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-48603174638563414562009-09-21T18:43:06.488-04:002009-09-21T18:43:06.488-04:00Personally, I simply bludgeon that silly little vo...Personally, I simply bludgeon that silly little voice in my head, but sometimes I forget . . . <br />Uh, what was I talking about?<br />:-)MAGollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740642718595310949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-80056571030219075692009-09-21T17:49:49.487-04:002009-09-21T17:49:49.487-04:00Thanks for the reminders on this issue, Elana! It&...Thanks for the reminders on this issue, Elana! It's something I struggle with quite a lot!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-83425950005407732652009-09-21T17:28:56.062-04:002009-09-21T17:28:56.062-04:00Yes!! I am ALL ABOUT perserverance, commitment, a...Yes!! I am ALL ABOUT perserverance, commitment, and working my fingers to the bone. :) Great post!Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-88495699376182681362009-09-21T13:48:13.472-04:002009-09-21T13:48:13.472-04:00Well said!!!!
sfWell said!!!!<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-10814017582924966372009-09-21T13:41:58.284-04:002009-09-21T13:41:58.284-04:00thank you for this post; i need to work hard today...thank you for this post; i need to work hard today and this will help!Regina Quentinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541489650098107512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-62764525654665037692009-09-21T12:54:44.675-04:002009-09-21T12:54:44.675-04:00Thanks Elana! I would have quit long ago if it had...Thanks Elana! I would have quit long ago if it had not been for my cheering section :) You picked the top three things every writer and creative professional needs. I'll be copying these down and pasting them to my keyboard!<br /><br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-87541691854723411822009-09-21T12:47:12.400-04:002009-09-21T12:47:12.400-04:00That was a great post Elana! I especially agree th...That was a great post Elana! I especially agree that having a non-family or otherwise obligated supporter is SO important. It really helps to validate what you're doing and that support system is what ulimately keeps you going.Amanda Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-22791108232587116652009-09-21T12:26:25.884-04:002009-09-21T12:26:25.884-04:00Jay Z says: be your own number one fan.Jay Z says: be your own number one fan.the nike nabokovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08539498567013158877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-45865211216450474952009-09-21T11:21:08.538-04:002009-09-21T11:21:08.538-04:00Thanks, Elana. A great post to read when you get t...Thanks, Elana. A great post to read when you get that little whisper in your ear.Windyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684298115679477705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-61982591358834847262009-09-21T11:01:22.216-04:002009-09-21T11:01:22.216-04:00Thanks. Perfect timing for this post. :)
Lynnet...Thanks. Perfect timing for this post. :)<br /><br />Lynnette Labelle<br />http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.comLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-64171320494210860492009-09-21T10:38:37.169-04:002009-09-21T10:38:37.169-04:00Wonderful advice :) Thanks Elana!Wonderful advice :) Thanks Elana!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283503033516504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-52209960614762197772009-09-21T10:22:35.399-04:002009-09-21T10:22:35.399-04:00Great post! Quitters never win, and winners never ...Great post! Quitters never win, and winners never quit.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-7186766135629299052009-09-21T09:40:10.606-04:002009-09-21T09:40:10.606-04:00Excellent advice!Excellent advice!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-10308427314607929612009-09-21T09:25:03.186-04:002009-09-21T09:25:03.186-04:00Oooh, another piece of sage advice that's abou...Oooh, another piece of sage advice that's about to be added to my QT-Blog wallpaper currently covering my bedroom walls. Thanks, Elana!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com