Comments on: Writing Tip #3–Talent is Cheaper than Table Salt

By: I AM a Writer, Yes I Am | Mona Karel Author

I AM a Writer, Yes I Am | Mona Karel Author — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:55:20 +0000

[…] Can Poison Your Dreams and followed up with three days of excellent writing tips, culminating in Talent is Cheaper than Table Salt, taken from a quote by Stephen King, which continues: “What separates the talented individual […]

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:49:55 +0000

This hit me where it hurts most. You know, round about where I store away the truth? This is a great eye opener and quite the timely reminder. Gotta wake up from the dream and actually pursue it. No more procrastination. No more inaction!

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Friday Features #39 - YESENIA VARGAS — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:41:59 +0000

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By: Sylvia Liu

Sylvia Liu — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:35:49 +0000

Thank you for reminding me – not that I didn’t already know – that it is hard work that pays off. And it is hard to sit myself down at my workspace and really produce, instead of blogging or doing other things.

By: Thirsty Thursday Blog Round-Up | Writing, Reading, and Life

Thirsty Thursday Blog Round-Up | Writing, Reading, and Life — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:15:05 +0000

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By: What The HELL am I Doing??? (Going Back To School, That’s What!) | Oh I DO Blather on, don't I?!?

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:15:10 +0000

[…] Tip # 3–Talent is Cheaper than Table Salt” that was all about the discipline thing. (http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/writing-tip-3-talent-is-cheaper-than-table-salt/)The title references a quote by Stephen King that says “Talent is cheaper than table salt.What […]

By: marsharwest

marsharwest — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:31:59 +0000

Great post, Kristen. Apparently there are a lot of us out here with various attention issues. There are certain things that seem to help–lists are a must for me–but you really need to find what works for you. And be able to laugh when it doesn’t. I’m still always amazed to find myself in one room when I was somewhere else, doing something else just moments before and not exactly certain how or why I got there. LOL Now, I just back up and that usually brings to mind what I was supposed to be doing, whether it was putting a load of clothes in the washer or getting back to the computer. I’m a believer. Smarts are great, but hard work will “git’er done!”

By: Chyina

Chyina — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:34:18 +0000

I still have excuses, and I fight with them each time. Deep down I know they are really a reflection of my fears. One issue I have is that I tend to focus on too many things at once. I get a great idea for something, and then think of a hundred of different ways to do it, but instead of trying only a few I for the full boat. Or I’ll have several different ideas and instead of trying to focus and finish I try to tackle them all at the same time. Sometimes I manage to work it. Most times I fall flat on my face, which in turn makes me have to push myself up harder to start again. 😛 I think it’s always a struggle with all of us, and it’s only that some of us have found a way to circumvent or manage it better than the rest of us scatterbrains. 😀

By: Marianne Sheldon

Marianne Sheldon — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:10:22 +0000

I love this Stephen King quote. Thanks for the post. As usual, you’ve given me the kick in the pants I needed.

By: eqtrainer

eqtrainer — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:22:43 +0000

I am surprised how many people admitted to having excuses not to achieve some goals. It probably means that you were not motivated enough to do it or you have wrong goals. Self-motivation depends on personality and knowledge about what works for you.
Personally, I do not believe in working hard, especially in writing. If it is hard to write it is harder to read. If we have passion for something then we get inspiration, motivation and energy. Nothing wrong with stopping or pausing, as long as we do not give up!