tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post2448745731654017080..comments2023-10-30T09:00:07.439-05:00Comments on A Walk In My Shoes: Put Your Feet UpSusan R. Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-90680847655281179992010-01-17T14:20:32.743-06:002010-01-17T14:20:32.743-06:00Angie! I feel the same way! I cringe. I still d...Angie! I feel the same way! I cringe. I still do it, though.<br /><br />Am I a masochist?<br /><br />Denise Burks<br /><br />www.successinthesuburbs.blogspot.com<br />www.stepmotherinthesuburbs.blogspot.com<br />www.successfulweightlossinthesuburbs.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779365028624975689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-43557459694937297882010-01-14T03:02:03.678-06:002010-01-14T03:02:03.678-06:00I get embarrassed reading my earlier work. I crin...I get embarrassed reading my earlier work. I cringe and am tempted to hide under the table.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-14462700289019929802010-01-13T05:41:29.478-06:002010-01-13T05:41:29.478-06:00A lot of times when I read things I wrote a long t...A lot of times when I read things I wrote a long time ago, I find I'm surprised by it. The benefit of time and a bit of distance is that you can forget exactly how you worded a phrase or used a word and when I pick up some of my older stuff, I think, "Wow. I wrote that?"<br /><br />But I also realize I've improved since then and that gets me motivated to pick up my work again.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-60598347937682018112010-01-13T00:52:07.592-06:002010-01-13T00:52:07.592-06:00Yay for finishing a novel! Yeah I don't mind r...Yay for finishing a novel! Yeah I don't mind reading my old stuff, it is definitely motivation - I love to see how far I've come, and someday I'll probably be reading this MS and think the same thing :o)erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-40645030576730247452010-01-12T23:49:29.579-06:002010-01-12T23:49:29.579-06:00Great idea!
Love to you
KellyGreat idea!<br /><br />Love to you<br />KellyKelly Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990072727974408086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-73673067571763386392010-01-12T23:18:27.810-06:002010-01-12T23:18:27.810-06:00YES! I don't read too much of it though becau...YES! I don't read too much of it though because it makes me cringe. :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-49175055384755401132010-01-12T22:41:34.378-06:002010-01-12T22:41:34.378-06:00Great stuff.
Reading my earlier writing makes me ...Great stuff.<br /><br />Reading my earlier writing makes me shiver and wonder what I ever thought I was doing at my computer. I wonder if I will feel that way about what I am writing now some day. I hope not. But it is possible I guess. We grow. That is life. :)Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-30116248135838851932010-01-12T21:47:01.417-06:002010-01-12T21:47:01.417-06:00You really do have a great blog here. I have a blo...You really do have a great blog here. I have a blog myself which brings inspiration and guidance to people all around the world. Life is hard enough, and I hope my site can contribute anything positive to someone's day.<br /><br />I'd like to exchange links with you to help spread some traffic around between each other. Please let me know if this is possible. Until then, keep up the good work.<br /><br />Jason<br />TheWISDOMWALL.comJasonhttp://www.thewisdomwall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-53495973100057059002010-01-12T21:28:04.056-06:002010-01-12T21:28:04.056-06:00*Huge pat on the back* Ouch!
No really, you made ...*Huge pat on the back* Ouch! <br />No really, you made excellent points. <br /><br />When the revising whip unleashes brutal slaps to my ego I will remember this post. I have an excellent memory like that.<br /><br />Thanks Susan!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-37646458970072980102010-01-12T20:05:41.695-06:002010-01-12T20:05:41.695-06:00When I need a break, I love to read books that ins...When I need a break, I love to read books that inspire me. <i>Harry Potter</i>, <i>Twilight</i>, and others help me slip into another world and motivate me to create that in my own story.Tara McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124060126729229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-85818118153664093362010-01-12T19:21:39.053-06:002010-01-12T19:21:39.053-06:00Yes! I sold my first story by going through some o...Yes! I sold my first story by going through some older work. Sometimes that file comes in handy.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-87630574472916631602010-01-12T17:33:09.026-06:002010-01-12T17:33:09.026-06:00Isn't it great when you finish a novel? I fini...Isn't it great when you finish a novel? I finished mine and now it's revise, revise, revise. And yes, I do read my old stuff and it's pretty bad. But it does make me feel better that I'm improving with age. Like wine.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-11026941274394630692010-01-12T17:05:52.600-06:002010-01-12T17:05:52.600-06:00You darn well better pat yourself on the back for ...You darn well better pat yourself on the back for completing a novel! Holy smoke, that's HUGE! Most of us just muse about it, or start and stop, start and stop... You are really accomplished. I'm impressed-- you should be, too.Leah Rubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748324754530747231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-34608282944130098072010-01-12T17:05:13.136-06:002010-01-12T17:05:13.136-06:00Rereading always motivates me. I get excited. Not ...Rereading always motivates me. I get excited. Not only because I come across the stuff I love, and because I'm reminded why I love the story, but because I get excited at the thought of fixing the material I don't like. Is that weird? Should editing be more of a chore? Hmmmm....Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-63575866369751207042010-01-12T16:40:45.628-06:002010-01-12T16:40:45.628-06:00What a nice, positive post! Yes, looking at old wo...What a nice, positive post! Yes, looking at old work can be motivating. Running helps me burn off steam. So does eating. ;) Reading, hanging with my kids, goofing around with my husband--there are so many ways to get perspective on things.Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-71985335354980113142010-01-12T16:06:46.753-06:002010-01-12T16:06:46.753-06:00Oh, reading a good book always takes me away from ...Oh, reading a good book always takes me away from the stresses of editing and it usually refreshes me and gives me a new outlook.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-12285672061030386092010-01-12T15:56:01.892-06:002010-01-12T15:56:01.892-06:00I'm still working on my first draft, but when ...I'm still working on my first draft, but when I look at the first few chapters I can definitely see how I've improved. Really makes me feel better to see that I am going in the right direction.Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-89978481563167986312010-01-12T15:21:00.332-06:002010-01-12T15:21:00.332-06:00Oh thanks! I just patted myself on the back three...Oh thanks! I just patted myself on the back three times. Ha, ha!<br /><br />I haven't read any of my older stuff lately. Although I was just cleaning out my files and came across a short story that I didn't even remember I'd written! Pathetic, I know! Now I'm wondering if I should read it. Hmmm...Name: Holly Bownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079363337603264641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-49325587246384293772010-01-12T15:10:45.464-06:002010-01-12T15:10:45.464-06:00Those are some nice, um, shoes in that picture. lo...Those are some nice, um, shoes in that picture. lol<br /><br />Reading older material I've written doesn't help me much. In fact, I think it sidetracks me. My only hope is to just work through the problem or start something new and return at a later time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-54948348765218568792010-01-12T15:02:28.147-06:002010-01-12T15:02:28.147-06:00I did a post on this the other day. I opened up an...I did a post on this the other day. I opened up an old ms that I haven't touched in 4 months and I was totally impressed with how much I'd improved.<br />I mean, I sucked!Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444920778218867295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-58441762117010830942010-01-12T14:34:43.221-06:002010-01-12T14:34:43.221-06:00Thanks. I needed that.Thanks. I needed that.Lillian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488638666900705015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-68416997160775428012010-01-12T13:58:11.696-06:002010-01-12T13:58:11.696-06:00Even reading my oldest draft of Seventy Two Hours ...Even reading my oldest draft of Seventy Two Hours thrills me. Because I think, "dang,I'm so much better." Maybe that's why I keep it around. *grin*<br /><br />But like you Susan, I put my feet up and feel good about myself. I really did this. YEAH! And then I drift off to sleep, dreaming about the day an agent calls and says, "we love you baby!" :-) Great post.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-27540070701401064972010-01-12T13:02:06.288-06:002010-01-12T13:02:06.288-06:00I usually ignore my own work and either read stuff...I usually ignore my own work and either read stuff I have to beta or something published. <br /><br />I don't go back to any old writing unless I'm reworking it into something new.Matthew Delmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452378192874048547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-53624804496296107022010-01-12T12:52:26.092-06:002010-01-12T12:52:26.092-06:00Yes, it's great to go back and see how much I&...Yes, it's great to go back and see how much I've improved. It's also fun to analyze how I could improve the older pieces and dream of them again.Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-84873470846000805602010-01-12T12:43:35.339-06:002010-01-12T12:43:35.339-06:00I don't often reread much of my earliest writi...I don't often reread much of my earliest writing- most of it has been lost. But I do like to read things from a few years ago just to remind myself that I'm constantly improving.Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.com