Comments on: Don't Eat the Butt–Lies that Can Poison Our Writing Career #1

By: Writing… because I’m a writer | Writing in Denial

Writing… because I’m a writer | Writing in Denial — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 02:15:20 +0000

[…] claim to skills and abilities I probably don’t have. (I know this is irresponsible, and yes, I’ve already been told that intent and commitment is all that matters. If I want to be a writer, I should call myself a […]

By: tenabreme

tenabreme — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 03:44:47 +0000

“I feel many writers fear using a professional title because we invite a new level of accountability. We fear failure and so we hedge with euphemisms like “aspiring author” so that we can goof off and write when the fancy strikes.”

Nail on the head. THANK you for this!

By: Stacie Brown

Stacie Brown — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:15:36 +0000

Reblogged this on Stacie Brown's Head in the Clouds, Nose in a Book and commented: If you ARE a #writer, then BE a writer.

By: How Self-Publishing has Helped All Writers–Welcome to the Revolution « Kristen Lamb's Blog

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:14:56 +0000

[…] For the answer to this question, I advise, Don’t Eat the Butt! […]

By: I Service People—Don’t Judge Me | D.B. Smyth

I Service People—Don’t Judge Me | D.B. Smyth — Sun, 06 May 2012 03:07:25 +0000

[…] just grateful for the heads up from authors like Steven King (On Writing) and Kristen Lambert (“Don’t Eat the Butt: Part 1“) whose words helped me to face this naysayer with his air quotes and confidently answer, […]

By: Me Hulk Smash!!! « Wckedwords

Me Hulk Smash!!! « Wckedwords — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:57:29 +0000

[…] If you happen to be a writer that is hesitant to use that title or “author”, stop it write right now. No more self-doubt. Claim and wear it proudly. And even though I am horrified that she will possibly read this mess of a blog, I’m posting a link to a fabulous piece on the subject by Kristen Lamb. Read it and everything else she has to offer (or you might make me angry, and you won’t like it when I’m angry). http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/dont-eat-the-butt-lies-that-can-poison-our-writing-ca… […]

By: adamgaylord

adamgaylord — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:42:13 +0000

I think that if you haven’t been published, then you’re an aspiring author. I explain why in the following post:

http://adamsapple2day.blogspot.com/2012/03/semantics-of-aspiring-author.html

By: Are You A Writer? OWN IT! | Kait Nolan

Are You A Writer? OWN IT! | Kait Nolan — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:25:16 +0000

[…] Lamb wrote a fabulous post back in January about how aspiring is for pansies. Following that was a really interesting discussion over at Jami Gold’s place about whether […]

By: Sue Ghosh

Sue Ghosh — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:19:51 +0000

You are SO right! And thanks for the inspiration.

By: Sherri Wilson Johnson

Sherri Wilson Johnson — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:50:47 +0000

People ask me when I became a writer and I tell them it was when I was about eight years old. I knew that’s what I was going to be! Sherri http://www.sherriwilsonjohnson.com