Comments on: The Power of Fear https://authorkristenlamb.com/2009/09/the-power-of-fear/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:51:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Fear of Failure « Danie Ford https://authorkristenlamb.com/2009/09/the-power-of-fear/#comment-494 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:51:26 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-494 […] The Power of Fear – Warrior Writer’s Blog […]

]]> By: territiffany https://authorkristenlamb.com/2009/09/the-power-of-fear/#comment-493 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:20:09 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-493 Great post:)) I just joined a critique group and love it–hate all the advice but am learning a ton! It is the best way to be good at what you want to do!

]]> By: warriorwriters https://authorkristenlamb.com/2009/09/the-power-of-fear/#comment-492 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:19:02 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-492 In reply to Bob Mayer.

Well, I am always one to give the advice, “Do what you love and success will follow.” I have been guilty of trying to do or write things because I thought I’d succeed quickly, or at least more easily…WRONG. When you do what you love, you never tire and you are willing to put everything you have into it…and THAT is the real fuel of success.

Of course I learned that the hard way, :D.

]]> By: Bob Mayer https://authorkristenlamb.com/2009/09/the-power-of-fear/#comment-491 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:14:06 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-491 The switching genres thing is interesting. Frankly, my career has meandered. Looking back, that was a mistake. That’s one of the reasons in Warrior Writer, one of the first things I do is have people set long-term, strategic goals. Where do you want to be in five years with your writing?
After 40 books, hitting all the best-seller lists, etc. etc. I had to sit down and decide something that sounds really simple, but isn’t: What do I REALLY want to write? I had to ignore the siren call of the market. Sure, knock out a vampire, romance, yada yada (BTW– I wrote my vampire book years ago and it’s still selling: Area 51: Nosferatu).
Then I considered my ‘platform’. Big buzz word everyone talks about. So it would seem I should write Special Forces thrillers. Did it. Do I want to write more? Not really.
I had to go to my passion AND consider my platform. And ask for advice from people who knew me.
So I finally locked in on what genre I want to succeed at. And already, my passion is affecting others. My agent is responding positively, because I’m projecting positively.
Of course I have to write the first book.

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