tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296713653596646450.post2083637858061397286..comments2023-07-15T07:58:22.697-07:00Comments on Fonts and Fiction: A Bitter-Sweet AffairAngela Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221068291904611525noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296713653596646450.post-28319530566937042972011-04-29T08:30:32.143-07:002011-04-29T08:30:32.143-07:00I recognise that roller-coaster of confidence and ...I recognise that roller-coaster of confidence and doubt only too well. I'm editing at the moment, and every time I go back to the ms I see new ways it could be improved. Difficult knowing where to stop at times!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296713653596646450.post-89084684133181922292011-04-23T09:29:22.839-07:002011-04-23T09:29:22.839-07:00Hi Ange
I agree so much with you about getting it...Hi Ange<br /><br />I agree so much with you about getting it right - yes wriitng is what we love and is our passion but there's no doubt that at times it calls for a great deal of hard work. But all that hard work will pay off I'm sure - so much of success is about focus and determination !<br /><br />It was lovely meeting up at the London Book Fair. Thanks for posting it and for mentioning my blog. I'm still catching up on the blogging front at the momement and like you I need to make a date with my writing.<br />AxAvrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292014792864517125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296713653596646450.post-25933746727145750682011-04-22T04:05:01.907-07:002011-04-22T04:05:01.907-07:00ha, second wv was recat. Funny.ha, second wv was recat. Funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296713653596646450.post-9943699599016782962011-04-22T04:04:20.120-07:002011-04-22T04:04:20.120-07:00I'm far from convinced by the concept of perfe...I'm far from convinced by the concept of perfection or the pursuit of it. It smacks of a kind of desperation to compete with the gods themselves, who in antiquity were not seen as perfect; indeed, Aphrodite was portrayed as having a very slight squint, and perfection in mortals was seen as a slight to the gods. <br />It becomes a never ending drive to improve; it's what creates eating disorders and much unhappiness.<br />I need to settle with being flawed as a human being and stop driving myself harder and harder to achieve the impossible and therefore stepping away from a story and saying, let it be, is a good way of taking one small step to that impossible goal.<br />Viv <br />ps the wv was mutmendo, the process of healing the dog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296713653596646450.post-6902551337556452012011-04-22T01:54:01.375-07:002011-04-22T01:54:01.375-07:00I think you've summed up this enjoyable and fr...I think you've summed up this enjoyable and frustrating writing lark beautifully, Ange!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296713653596646450.post-34590014412936065952011-04-21T15:58:50.301-07:002011-04-21T15:58:50.301-07:00Hello CharmedLassie, thank you for leaving a comme...Hello CharmedLassie, thank you for leaving a comment. Good luck with your work and fingers crossed for your submission.<br /><br />Hi Steven, yes I suppose it is part of the process - and hopefully improves our work! Good luck with your writing and thank you for dropping by.<br /><br />Hello lovely Megan! Thank you for your encouragement. Maybe one day!! Good luck with your reading at the library and hope to catch up at the next social. xxAngela Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221068291904611525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296713653596646450.post-36311375317924479082011-04-21T09:31:26.223-07:002011-04-21T09:31:26.223-07:00There's a fabulous almost s&m thing that h...There's a fabulous almost s&m thing that happens with editing too. Cutting up my beloved words is almost getting to be my favourite writing bit<br />(uh oh)<br />Good luck Ange - you're well on your way Ms<br />xxMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841687319208497757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296713653596646450.post-59884616014720916542011-04-21T08:38:01.965-07:002011-04-21T08:38:01.965-07:00Thank God I’m not the only one who does this! I’m ...Thank God I’m not the only one who does this! I’m exactly the same when it comes to my works in progress…”This is brilliant!” to “I’m a failure” in less than a minute, then back again! I think its all part of the process.<br /><br /><a href="http://stevenchapmanwriter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Steven Chapman (writer)</a>Steven Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329115150216721292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7296713653596646450.post-87461085222446632952011-04-21T08:34:17.713-07:002011-04-21T08:34:17.713-07:00That's definitely it, the notion that you coul...That's definitely it, the notion that you could tweak one paragraph for the rest of your life isn't something easily shaken off!<br /><br />The fear of not having done the absolute best you could have is something that prevents many writers from submitting at all. I'm hopping over that fence in the near future, but it has been a long-standing concern.CharmedLassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408541277096433664noreply@blogger.com