tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post8929654991472208313..comments2024-03-25T07:00:33.967-05:00Comments on Bookworm for Kids: IWSG and What's Coming in March?Tonja Dreckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-44618165954204609432023-03-04T10:06:42.054-06:002023-03-04T10:06:42.054-06:00I love your attitude toward the work of other auth...I love your attitude toward the work of other authors. I'll admit to being envious on occasion, but, like you, I want to be the best me I can be rather than trying to be someone else. <br /><br />Congrats on the short story draft! It's amazing what we can do when we free ourselves from our inner editors. Janet Alcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175655692094831262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-7276216469383540602023-03-02T22:19:08.102-06:002023-03-02T22:19:08.102-06:00Congratulations on smacking down that inner editor...Congratulations on smacking down that inner editor! Definitely have to get her out of my way to write drafts--then bring her back, apologize, and let her get to work on the revisions. <br /><br />You've got some intriguing books on the list of those coming up--I'll have to check out some of them.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-57785828262671842832023-03-02T12:49:36.096-06:002023-03-02T12:49:36.096-06:00Your sentiments about author envy pretty well matc...Your sentiments about author envy pretty well match my own. I write me.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-32037945491256574752023-03-02T02:44:38.443-06:002023-03-02T02:44:38.443-06:00Congratulations on getting that short story writte...Congratulations on getting that short story written!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-48626888454751530002023-03-01T19:48:33.972-06:002023-03-01T19:48:33.972-06:00Bully for you - no author's line envy!
Thank...Bully for you - no author's line envy! <br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting this monthPJ Colandohttps://www.pjcolando.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-70852468776056355262023-03-01T17:59:53.375-06:002023-03-01T17:59:53.375-06:00Thanks for co-hosting today, Tonja! And thanks fo...Thanks for co-hosting today, Tonja! And thanks for your reviews. "I definitely would have added "Taos Pueblo Winter" to my classroom library. My writing comes from me too. I write my own stories. Well done on the writing progress you've made this past month!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-33879289985589913302023-03-01T17:45:24.936-06:002023-03-01T17:45:24.936-06:00Thanks for co-hosting this month and sharing your ...Thanks for co-hosting this month and sharing your thoughts on author envy. I love all the book recs too! Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-34639494445251215502023-03-01T17:25:34.986-06:002023-03-01T17:25:34.986-06:00Congrats - love when we can just let the words flo...Congrats - love when we can just let the words flow!!<br />What a great list of books to explore!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-51900710452360392362023-03-01T17:23:21.452-06:002023-03-01T17:23:21.452-06:00I agree--amazed is better than envied. You bring u...I agree--amazed is better than envied. You bring up a good point--it's your talent, your writing, what makes you you. Great way to look at it. Thanks for cohosting this month.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-91217017287933598072023-03-01T14:12:09.626-06:002023-03-01T14:12:09.626-06:00You have the right attitude here, Tonja. And you a...You have the right attitude here, Tonja. And you are correct in all you offer. You have separated envy from wishing for things. Bravo! And thanks for co-hosting this month's question. All best to you!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-75519728457985347632023-03-01T13:43:02.208-06:002023-03-01T13:43:02.208-06:00I love your phrase: "I don't want someone...I love your phrase: "I don't want someone else's words, their stories..." That's how I feel too. I want my own words and my own stories, even if they are not as good.<br />Finishing a short story is always rewarding. Big kudos to you. Keep going.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-38542634244847889802023-03-01T13:02:50.753-06:002023-03-01T13:02:50.753-06:00Well done on finishing the story! And thanks for c...Well done on finishing the story! And thanks for co-hosting today - I forgot to thank Diedre, so must pass that on, too.<br />I'd not picked up on the 'envy' part of the question in such detail. I never have a problem admiring someone's work to the extent of 'I wish I'd come up with that one'. If that's envy, then yes, but not in the possessive approach you've highlighted - which is very true of most situations of envy.<br /><br /><a href="https://jemimapett.com" rel="nofollow">Jemima</a>Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-544349106580086132023-03-01T12:43:18.672-06:002023-03-01T12:43:18.672-06:00That's a good way to explain it. I didn't ...That's a good way to explain it. I didn't think of it as 'envy' either. More like pure appreciation. It was an interesting question this month! Thanks for co-hosting and keeping us all on track.S.E. White Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705782871423395468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-26954519472328190322023-03-01T11:40:08.413-06:002023-03-01T11:40:08.413-06:00Congratulations on writing the story! That's ...Congratulations on writing the story! That's a big accomplishment and I'm so happy for you! Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-163445474497999582023-03-01T11:08:14.825-06:002023-03-01T11:08:14.825-06:00Yeah! On the short story. I know how it is to be i...Yeah! On the short story. I know how it is to be in a writing slump. Love the selection of books. Wrote down a few I'm going to have to look into. Thanks for co-hosting.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-4445332432664483832023-03-01T10:39:09.634-06:002023-03-01T10:39:09.634-06:00Wow! Awesome post. And I really appreciate the lis...Wow! Awesome post. And I really appreciate the list of children's literature.<br />Congratulations on finishing your draft. <br />Rather than envy, I like to think in terms of being inspired or positively influenced.diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-46241271931760340202023-03-01T10:16:12.515-06:002023-03-01T10:16:12.515-06:00Grats on the short story! That's awesome!
And...Grats on the short story! That's awesome!<br /><br />And thanks for co-hosting!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-40594077873920690482023-03-01T09:59:28.344-06:002023-03-01T09:59:28.344-06:00Good answer and I definitely see your point. This ...Good answer and I definitely see your point. This IWSG question seems to have as many on both sides--a tad unusual for the question. I love that.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-55202029112339060772023-03-01T09:37:25.711-06:002023-03-01T09:37:25.711-06:00Congrats on the story, Tonja! And great co-host po...Congrats on the story, Tonja! And great co-host post today.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-53622727310706678522023-03-01T08:56:32.355-06:002023-03-01T08:56:32.355-06:00That's great you got so much writing done thes...That's great you got so much writing done these last few days. I never thought of envying other writers either. I appreciate their talent. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-50723171179001397662023-03-01T08:49:29.579-06:002023-03-01T08:49:29.579-06:00I appreciate your digging into this month's IW...I appreciate your digging into this month's IWSG question in a way that leads to affirming who you are as a writer -- unique, talented, and persevering in your own style. Yes, we can admire and be inspired by others, and we are. Your take shows the journey we're all on. Congrats on getting that internal editor to quieten, so you can write!Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-17926862257058627942023-03-01T08:44:41.186-06:002023-03-01T08:44:41.186-06:00Congrats on your short story! Keep it up!
I haven...Congrats on your short story! Keep it up!<br /><br />I haven't been writing much because my life has suddenly gotten extremely busy. I hope to get back to my WIP some day. <br /><br />Thank you for co-hosting!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-86804526113894810042023-03-01T08:35:28.131-06:002023-03-01T08:35:28.131-06:00You're right. Envy isn't the right word. I...You're right. Envy isn't the right word. It's admire.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-53249284491772066642023-03-01T08:08:59.683-06:002023-03-01T08:08:59.683-06:00Hi,
I am right with you. I don't envy other au...Hi,<br />I am right with you. I don't envy other authors. In fact, some of those authors help me get out of a writer's blockage when I am experiencing one. I can read one of their books and the blockage goes away. <br />Thank you for co-hosting. <br />Shalom shalomPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772061326118873528.post-71637136810522761472023-03-01T07:59:31.640-06:002023-03-01T07:59:31.640-06:00Congrats on reaching such an impressive writing go...Congrats on reaching such an impressive writing goal! I don't think envy is the right word for it, but I appreciate the work of others. Thank you for co-hosting!Adrienne Reiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658753766385895790noreply@blogger.com