tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post3975922560385459939..comments2023-09-17T07:46:57.550-05:00Comments on Charity's Writing Journey: The First Insecurities of 2015Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-62493936259107166242015-01-16T10:37:07.423-06:002015-01-16T10:37:07.423-06:00I used to compare myself to other writers, especia...I used to compare myself to other writers, especially Nora Roberts, but then I learned that it's a good thing my writer isn't like hers, or anyone else's. Mt writing, and your writing, is unique in its own right, and that's a good thing! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-24490651347983736332015-01-14T11:01:34.458-06:002015-01-14T11:01:34.458-06:00I used to compare myself to other writers. Not so ...I used to compare myself to other writers. Not so much anymore. I guess I'm coming into my own and beginning to understand my uniqueness as an author--as we all have to do at some point. That doesn't me I won't finish reading a book and think "Wow, I wish my prose/character development/plot skills were amazing like that." I see it more as a challenge. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-13922241086749116942015-01-10T16:11:26.157-06:002015-01-10T16:11:26.157-06:00Here's hoping we can both quit the comparison ...Here's hoping we can both quit the comparison game. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-39111795683546011112015-01-10T16:10:52.936-06:002015-01-10T16:10:52.936-06:00So true Mia! :)
The universe might implode if we ...So true Mia! :)<br /><br />The universe might implode if we finally figure ourselves out though. You know?Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-80647810888386316272015-01-10T16:10:23.380-06:002015-01-10T16:10:23.380-06:00I think I'm slower than you, so compare yourse...I think I'm slower than you, so compare yourself to me. ;) Here's hoping we can both be happy with who and where we are.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-9420392189833108992015-01-10T16:09:40.499-06:002015-01-10T16:09:40.499-06:00LOL, funny how comparing slows us down, sometimes ...LOL, funny how comparing slows us down, sometimes to a complete stop. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-11847726104623848412015-01-10T16:09:15.774-06:002015-01-10T16:09:15.774-06:00Thanks Emily! That's my plan and I'm stick...Thanks Emily! That's my plan and I'm sticking to it.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-58268006077796324762015-01-10T13:58:24.008-06:002015-01-10T13:58:24.008-06:00Your Fade Into Me cover is fantastic! Love the tra...Your Fade Into Me cover is fantastic! Love the trailer as well.<br />I'm the worst about comparing myself to other writers. Even when I'm reading something I think is garbage I'll still think, well, they're still better than I am! It's a terrible habit I need to break.<br />Happy 2015 to you!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-7224487733688105052015-01-09T10:52:24.010-06:002015-01-09T10:52:24.010-06:00I think exploring characters and stories is JUST a...I think exploring characters and stories is JUST as important. It doesn't bring about technological change but I like to think the right words can bring about cultural change, and individual change of readers! I also think if we don't understand ourselves how do we ever hope to understand the universe, you know?! <3Mia Haysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041441666482084762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-68230645900591388152015-01-09T06:17:26.565-06:002015-01-09T06:17:26.565-06:00I compare myself to everyone: friends I don't ...I compare myself to everyone: friends I don't sell as well as, celebs I feel I'll never write as well as or as fast as. (Then again I have friends who write way faster than me).Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-35977379873345911102015-01-08T18:43:24.512-06:002015-01-08T18:43:24.512-06:00I've compared myself to other writers from tim...I've compared myself to other writers from time to time. It never does me much good. In fact, it hinders me 99% of the time. I do my best not to compare and just focus on being me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-47675483091036410212015-01-08T10:22:47.443-06:002015-01-08T10:22:47.443-06:00The comparing game can definitely be discouraging....The comparing game can definitely be discouraging. Here's to embracing YOU in 2015, Charity!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-26639107708800858562015-01-08T10:14:56.913-06:002015-01-08T10:14:56.913-06:00That is so true! It's funny how our own life e...That is so true! It's funny how our own life experiences creep into our writing no matter what. Best wishes to you too!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-31269148863570736212015-01-08T10:13:00.240-06:002015-01-08T10:13:00.240-06:00*hugs* I think there's still a writer in there...*hugs* I think there's still a writer in there. But I do agree that we have to be our best selves. That's all we can really do. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-27762199418346638522015-01-08T10:12:04.973-06:002015-01-08T10:12:04.973-06:00Thanks! good luck with your story. I think most re...Thanks! good luck with your story. I think most readers really connect with the emotional journey of our characters. It gives us hope with can survive our own and come out on top. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-19722683953259910952015-01-08T10:03:23.238-06:002015-01-08T10:03:23.238-06:00Great point! And without Stephen King and Rowling ...Great point! And without Stephen King and Rowling how would we know what to shoot for--in our own ways? :)Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-90379878961714437372015-01-08T07:26:32.990-06:002015-01-08T07:26:32.990-06:00I write sci-fi romance--because I love reading it....I write sci-fi romance--because I love reading it. It's light on the science, more on the relationship. Like others have said, I don't care how a spaceship works as long as it does (same with my car). I wish I could write as compelling as my favorite authors. But they're different people, have different life experiences. I try to be myself and keep writing. Best wishes, Charity.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-64768753266924185152015-01-07T21:59:56.297-06:002015-01-07T21:59:56.297-06:00I make the mistake of comparing myself to others. ...I make the mistake of comparing myself to others. (Not writers at the moment. I'm not really a writer anymore.) We must be the best of ourselves that we are, not a pale imitation of someone else.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-43772686459604550962015-01-07T21:33:49.746-06:002015-01-07T21:33:49.746-06:00Hi Charity! I love your first name, that's be...Hi Charity! I love your first name, that's beautiful! I too am writing sci-fi, but really, it's about a young girl on an emotional journey. So I'm totally with you concerning what you're doing with your stories! From your IWSG friend, Rob.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-69934764920085636222015-01-07T21:13:52.193-06:002015-01-07T21:13:52.193-06:00What a charming cover. I love it! I still compare ...What a charming cover. I love it! I still compare myself to other writers and we know we shouldn't, but it always happens. I'm sure even Stephen King and J.K. Rowling do it. We need some sort of benchmark for our progress...but what we shouldn't do is feel inadequate. Because we're comparing our behind-the-scenes with their highlight reel, as I once read! People tend to show only the best parts of their lives, so you have no idea what's really going on in there.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-67023042355375945312015-01-07T16:34:43.918-06:002015-01-07T16:34:43.918-06:00Thanks! Variety is good. Keeps things fresh and un...Thanks! Variety is good. Keeps things fresh and unexpected. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-68284538500732456482015-01-07T16:34:19.181-06:002015-01-07T16:34:19.181-06:00It is impossible! The great thing is IWSG makes me...It is impossible! The great thing is IWSG makes me slow down and really think about why I compare and ask myself if it even matters. It only matters if it helps me improve my own writing. That's always a good thing, but I can't let other's skills chip away at my own self worth. I'm growing and that's enough.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-68600659670780952062015-01-07T16:32:19.034-06:002015-01-07T16:32:19.034-06:00This is SO true. Even when I know I'm not &quo...This is SO true. Even when I know I'm not "there" yet, the narcissistic side of me still believes I will get there. It's been nice this week to dig deeper into why I write what I do and realizes it's okay to be where I am. <br /><br />I just hope it lasts. ;)Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-78369201247869682492015-01-07T16:30:44.663-06:002015-01-07T16:30:44.663-06:00Hear, hear! This is why I moved to self publishing...Hear, hear! This is why I moved to self publishing. I write the story in my head. They just don't happen to fit nicely into standard genres which makes them very hard to label and sell to agents. Good news is I'm finally good with that too. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-4932997991922988222015-01-07T16:28:57.400-06:002015-01-07T16:28:57.400-06:00Agreed. Maybe one day I'll venture into someth...Agreed. Maybe one day I'll venture into something more scientific. Then again, maybe not. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com