Comments on: Want to Successfully Publish? First, Are You a "Real" Writer? https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: The Success Paradox: Programmed to Fail or Fly? - Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/#comment-87859 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:59:55 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16207#comment-87859 […] Sigh. Maybe you decide it’s time to get an MFA, MBA, or a DOA. Clearly you’re just destined to fail. You aren’t a ‘real’ writer after all. […]

]]> By: Michelle R. Eastman https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/#comment-52338 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 01:15:46 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16207#comment-52338 In reply to Author Kristen Lamb.

Thank you!

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/#comment-52337 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 22:11:58 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16207#comment-52337 In reply to Michelle R. Eastman.

I LOVE that. Yoda-Weird Al. I can tool with that. So happy you are here!

]]> By: Michelle R. Eastman https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/#comment-52335 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:34:37 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16207#comment-52335 Kristen,

I am finally getting to some of your older posts. I want to thank you for being both Yoda and Weird-Al to me. I love coming to your posts to glean pearls of wisdom from one who has walked the bizarre path of an author. Not only do your posts enlighten and inspire, but they make me laugh out loud. This post is especially inspiring, because I have recently self-published my first children’s picture book. I am biting into the G-rated mushrooms and discovering new ways to get my book into the laps kids and families. I don’t have magnets, but I did make some pretty snazzy bookmarks.

Thank you,
Michelle

]]> By: Michelle R. Eastman https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/#comment-52336 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:34:37 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16207#comment-52336 Kristen,

I am finally getting to some of your older posts. I want to thank you for being both Yoda and Weird-Al to me. I love coming to your posts to glean pearls of wisdom from one who has walked the bizarre path of an author. Not only do your posts enlighten and inspire, but they make me laugh out loud. This post is especially inspiring, because I have recently self-published my first children’s picture book. I am biting into the G-rated mushrooms and discovering new ways to get my book into the laps kids and families. I don’t have magnets, but I did make some pretty snazzy bookmarks.

Thank you,
Michelle

]]> By: lbegallie https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/#comment-52334 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:21:19 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16207#comment-52334 Excellent post!
I used to call myself an aspiring writer until I realized that if I am writing than I am a writer! Now I call myself an aspiring author (which I still think isn’t quite right) and I will change that to just author as soon as I have published my first novel 😀

]]> By: Nicole https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/#comment-52333 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 05:35:08 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16207#comment-52333 I have debated this many times over the last couple months as I have ventured through my first manuscript. Even with published articles on a travel magazine site, I have had trouble calling myself a writer. Trying not to go too far into a philosophical debate with myself, I always wondered what makes a writer a writer, is it having your first book published or is it a title someone else gives you? My partner in life finally drove home the point that we already are writers, whether we are just journaling for our personal records or writing for others to read. It’s the one thing I can’t not do, it’s just who I am.
I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels that way. 😉
Cheers

]]> By: Gry Ranfelt https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/#comment-52332 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:41:34 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16207#comment-52332 In reply to Deborah Makarios.

Well, except to eat those you’d have to look out for rotten fruit and be more careful with washing and checking for critters 😛
AAARGH! WASPS! 😉

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/#comment-52331 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:24:30 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16207#comment-52331 In reply to denniskoller.

Thank you Dennis! I have found the people who comment most often and hyperlink do win more often but that’s fundamental statistics, LOL. I super appreciate your efforts.

]]> By: denniskoller https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/want-to-successfully-publish-first-are-you-a-real-writer/#comment-52330 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 03:49:12 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16207#comment-52330 I linked your blog to mine. This is my second chit for September. Hope my name is drawn 🙂

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