tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post116402811033478119..comments2024-01-11T16:29:17.626-08:00Comments on Teri Brown Writes!: Writers and InsecuritiesTJ Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140694185848604747noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post-1164137856818017662006-11-21T11:37:00.000-08:002006-11-21T11:37:00.000-08:00I think any writer who claims to feel secure is fu...I think any writer who claims to feel secure is full of crap. *g*<BR/><BR/>We all have insecurities. Nature of the business. Whether unpubbed or pubbed, submitting and awaiting the rejection or acceptance, the published book and whether or not it will sell, the agent's word, the editor's approval....<BR/><BR/>Gah. Now my stomach hurts *g*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post-1164095653671014932006-11-20T23:54:00.000-08:002006-11-20T23:54:00.000-08:00Well said! I think if our skins got too thick, it ...Well said! I think if our skins got too thick, it would hinder our ability to write truthfully. It's our humanity that makes us readable, makes us resonate. And I hope you know, you can <I>always</I> count on me for pats on the back, kudos, and a sympathetic ear. You've done it for me often enough...! :?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post-1164049163676144542006-11-20T10:59:00.000-08:002006-11-20T10:59:00.000-08:00I'm with Rachel. If I would have had to query an a...I'm with Rachel. If I would have had to query an agent face to face, I never would have become a writer. <BR/><BR/>xo,<BR/>Stephstephhalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836703686468306571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post-1164038868899243152006-11-20T08:07:00.000-08:002006-11-20T08:07:00.000-08:00I'm one of those insecure writers. I'm terrified t...I'm one of those insecure writers. I'm <I>terrified</I> to send my new book to my agent. Scared to death. Like, sick-to-my-stomach scared, because it may very well suck, which means that not just is my skill in question, my judgment is too. <BR/><BR/>At the moment, I can't even remember how I got up the nerve to query agents in the first place. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad to hear that greats like Steinbeck had the same issues. Thanks. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post-1164030089903626922006-11-20T05:41:00.000-08:002006-11-20T05:41:00.000-08:00This is a good post. And you know I'm one of the o...This is a good post. And you know I'm one of the ones who will be the first to say "It's a business!" Rejections don't affect me much anymore. I guess my skin has thickened to elephant hide.Kristen Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984459504977637298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post-1164028406163039022006-11-20T05:13:00.000-08:002006-11-20T05:13:00.000-08:00I think it's natural to have moments of insecurity...I think it's natural to have moments of insecurity. Thought provoking post, Teri :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com