Comments on: R.D.D.–Reality Deficit Disorder Can Make Us Crazy https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:11:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/#comment-7555 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:11:38 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=3598#comment-7555 In reply to Delorfinde.

Well, that is why I, personally, HATE people trying to blog FOR YA (teenagers). I think that more often than not you are going to make your target audiencce feel patronized. Teenagers know what they like and if your blog is fun and has appeal, they will find it. But a thirty-something year old woman acting like a teeneager is always kind of … sad *tucks leg warmers and Gears of War under desk*

]]> By: Delorfinde https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/#comment-7554 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:08:26 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=3598#comment-7554 In reply to Author Kristen Lamb.

Thanks for replying, Kristen – that makes me feel better. I probably overreacted, I’ve been reading so many people patronising teenagers recently! I don’t know if you saw that article about YA fiction but it made me so angry … it’s as though they don’t realise we choose our books, not our parents.

*sigh* Anyway, thanks for clearing that one up.

]]> By: New blog | Writing Life https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/#comment-7553 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:12:15 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=3598#comment-7553 […] know Kirsten Lamb says more than one blog is unnecessary, but when I reveal the new focus of Coming Alive, it will make sense. But I have to get my house […]

]]> By: Jami Gold https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/#comment-7552 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:28:25 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=3598#comment-7552 Every day brings a new struggle for balance for me. 🙂

]]> By: Katie Ganshert https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/#comment-7551 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:06:45 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=3598#comment-7551 I just hopped on over to your blog because I’m reading Are You There Blog? It’s Me, Writer and I’m reading the part about tags. I wanted to see how you tagged your posts. Then I came upon this post and saw that you linked to my blog! How cool! Thanks so much for the link, Kristen. Seriously, your two books are amazing. It’s like they are changing the actual chemistry of my brain.

]]> By: When refusing to choose is self-sabotage « Journey Through the Chrysalis https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/#comment-7550 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:02:47 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=3598#comment-7550 […] understood why this is. I think I found an answer today in Kristen Lamb’s blog post entitled R.D.D.–Reality Deficit Disorder Can Make Us Crazy. She talks about how she sees so many would-be authors wearing themselves thin trying to maintain […]

]]> By: Marilag Lubag https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/#comment-7549 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:19:30 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=3598#comment-7549 Need to find additional themes to post. What should I do? Post something about the benefits of hula hoop? Conduct interviews of successful people? How to kill your plants in a week? Will brainstorm this weekend.

Agreed about blogging. Teens might write blogs but they don’t read them so it’s a moot point.

]]> By: Mash-up of Awesome Writing « Jess Witkins' Happiness Project https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/#comment-7548 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:06:45 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=3598#comment-7548 […] Kristen Lamb on Reality Deficit Disorder, Why Writing Can Make Us Crazy […]

]]> By: Jeanne Ryan https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/#comment-7547 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:05:47 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=3598#comment-7547 In reply to Author Kristen Lamb.

Just ordered a copy!

]]> By: marykateleahy https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/06/r-d-d-reality-deficit-disorder-can-make-us-crazy/#comment-7546 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:45:27 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=3598#comment-7546 Really helpful post. I especially liked the point about multiple interests. I think readers like to see that you are well-rounded. And if you can somehow connect your love of X to your writing in a creative way, even better. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

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