Comments on: Want to Reach New Heights as a Writer? Learn to QUIT

By: fromthestickstothebricksandbackagain

fromthestickstothebricksandbackagain — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:00:45 +0000

Irony of all ironies, I was reading posts over at Finding Fab-U-Lous when a link in A Demon in My Closet led me here. The ironic part is that I am contemplating quitting nablopomo. It seemed like a good idea when I signed up; a paying project, a family crisis, and two funerals later it seems like I should stop beating myself up about not writing a post per day. I should focus on the blog related items on my to do list, find a stable income source and write some of the posts I’ve wanted to work on for at least a month now and not worry about a post per day. I engaged in an internal debate while hopping around WordPress. And, then you gave me “permission” and a new insight on quitting. I quit nablopomo, I think. 🙂

By: Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 22:51:12 +0000

I have approached my wring from the position of perseverance but realize in reading your blog that I need to practice quitting. There really is a difference between quitting a tactic and quitting a dream. Much of what I need to quit are tactics that keep me from facing my fear and wring. Thank you.

By: cestgigi2014

cestgigi2014 — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 22:51:03 +0000

Hi Kristen- I wrote an article along these lines a couple of years ago about ‘giving up and letting go’. It wasn’t specifically about writing, but a person can give up many things, good and bad, with a clear conscience. I am not writing a novel, but I have started a new blog, and it has really juiced my creative impulses. It is a complete departure from what I used to write, and it is so absorbing, I hope it won’t end for a long time. It is really just for me, imbued by the fond hope others will like it, too. It was inspired by Diary of a Provincial Lady. I love her style, and have discovered it works for me. At first, I felt like an imitator, but am finding my own voice, in there. Will add you to my home page-

By: kdub155

kdub155 — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 03:15:31 +0000

Intriguing post. Thanks for sharing it. 🙂

By: Suzette de Borja

Suzette de Borja — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:25:02 +0000

Thank you! A very timely read for an aspiring author like me 🙂

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:45:04 +0000

This was great. I’ve been struggling for more than a year it seems with how to manage my time: Should I totally revise the first novel that keeps getting rejected albeit with some nice rejections, i.e., is there something there worth salvaging OR just move on already to that next thing that I’ve written a first chapter for several times? It’s hard to let go of that first one.

By: A Demon in My Closet | Finding Fab-U-Lous

A Demon in My Closet | Finding Fab-U-Lous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 23:43:53 +0000

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By: Raani York

Raani York — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 21:49:23 +0000

I just read this post very carefully since I got a little confused by the title. But then I found the one sentence that made me understand.
“We have to learn to detect the difference between quitting a tactic and quitting a dream.”
I had to quite my tactic apparently… otherwise my book would still wait for an agent, a publisher, or some other person supporting me to publish it the traditional way… it didn’t work – and finally I decided to self-publish it… I couldn’t say whether or not it will work… it will be fully available by tomorrow.
Thanks for this post, Kristen. It made me understand!

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Top Picks Thursday 09-25-2014 | The Author Chronicles — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:01:43 +0000

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By: Giana

Giana — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 05:06:19 +0000

I’ve done this recently, but hadn’t thought about things in this perspective. Very fitting. Now I’m a pre-published writer who happens to be a Graphic Design student :}