Comments on: Dare to Be Excellent (This Might Hurt a Little)

By: Diana Murdock

Diana Murdock — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:26:38 +0000

Yeah. Isolated is what I am and what I feel. I get up and write for an hour before the boys get up for school, I do my day job, come home, do the usual routine of dinner, chopping wood, get the fire started, socialize with the boys a bit, then, I try to squeeze in some writing – but that is a hit and miss even. So, I cram in as much as I can in a day, which leaves little time for outside friendships. It wouldn’t have been this way years ago, though. I was a guilt-filled doormat until recently. Now, I am certain of where I want to be, what I want to do, and I find most of my friends understand. Those are the keepers.

By: Danielle Meitiv

Danielle Meitiv — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:48:10 +0000

You have Bob (ok, a lot of us follow him) and we have yo – thanks for being one of my most inspiring mentors.

Danielle

By: Dona Watson

Dona Watson — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:45:49 +0000

I love your posts. They are so encouraging.

By: Alannah Murphy

Alannah Murphy — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:01:38 +0000

Great advice Kristen. I had a bad experience with a critique group who appeared more interested in deciding who was going to be bringing snacks for the next meeting than anything else. Writing really is a very lonely job, so it’s nice that the internet exists and we are able to connect to others who share our struggles, and learn from them.

About friends, well, it’s hard to explain to people that you have to go home to finish writing, or that you cannot go out, but I’ve been lucky that my friends have supported me all the way.

Regarding sacrifices…just the blood sweat and tears that have gone into my novel, but it’s all worth it, as I feel very strongly about it, it is the most important thing I have EVER done in my entire life, and that is no exaggeration, even if it sounds like it is 🙂

By: gator1965

gator1965 — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:57:43 +0000

In reply to Author Kristen Lamb.

Kristen,
I love your connection with your followers! And the addition of blog help (diagnostics) is super…

But, where in the heck do you find the time? I’m in complete awe of your energy!

By: K.B. Owen

K.B. Owen — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:57:08 +0000

Yay! Thanks so much!

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:40:16 +0000

In reply to K.B. Owen. Looks like a plan. I will add that into the announcement. Good idea. working on your pages today, btw :D. Looking forward to it.

By: K.B. Owen

K.B. Owen — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:36:20 +0000

In reply to Author Kristen Lamb. Love the WWBC grand prize idea. I was also wondering if you would consider offering up a monthly prize a choice of EITHER a 15-page critique OR a blog "diagnostic." You could go through a person's blog, previous posts, topics, frequency, stats (provided by the blogger, I guess), comments, etc, and come up with a "fix" specific to that person's blog. What do you think?

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:29:53 +0000

In reply to Ann Eisenstein. Sure! Any time. I do try to collectively mentor through posts and answering any questions in the comments. I am considering putting a slot in WWBC up as a grand prize. Thoughts?

By: Ann Eisenstein

Ann Eisenstein — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:24:26 +0000

Surprised that I have not run into you on that Hard-Knock Highway! I enjoy your posts – always! But this one, especially! I have always felt that I needed to know it all – right now! Due to my nature and (lack of) nurture – I had to be in control. With the education and experience I acquired – I was pretty successful in my chosen fields of teaching and psychology! But now that I have stepped out as an author – I am struggling with everything from publishing to web site design and all of the stuff in between! I need a mentor! You are so right! Are you available? LOL Okay – I will try to find one…
I would love to attend a WWBC someday!
And, by the way, I love the Devil Wears Prada, too!
Thanks for sharing your wisdom!