tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post2466480360912756464..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: The Greatest Gift for a WriterRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-43374842760241078202011-12-21T12:28:15.967-08:002011-12-21T12:28:15.967-08:00How wonderful that that man always looked for your...How wonderful that that man always looked for your byline and read your articles first. That must have been so rewarding. You are so right that we writers crave readers. Writing is communication, after all. I think the nicest feedback I had was when a friend told me his grandson had liked my book so much that he took it into school and read it to his class.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-71125296375577149242011-12-15T20:46:54.886-08:002011-12-15T20:46:54.886-08:00Wow, it's amazing that you have such faithful ...Wow, it's amazing that you have such faithful readers. That's amazing. My favorite experience with this is when I wrote an article about the health benefits of laughter. It was published in an online magazine for teen girls, and the readers were able to comment on the article. It was such fun to hear what the girls had to say!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-40777927131579733722011-12-15T11:24:20.405-08:002011-12-15T11:24:20.405-08:00So true, Rachna! When I wrote regularly for the su...So true, Rachna! When I wrote regularly for the supplement of a newspaper many yeas ago, I had people who e-mailed me to say how much they liked to read me. It was very rewarding. Being read is the most rewarding experience, a gift and a treasure. Thanks for bringing to my mind these beautiful memories.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-37635555425135907922011-12-15T07:08:05.394-08:002011-12-15T07:08:05.394-08:00Sadly, I have very few reader's memories, sinc...Sadly, I have very few reader's memories, since I'm still working to refine my book. <br /><br />Still, I recently came second in my first ever creative writing blogfest, and I really loved the comments people left. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-65632605239310477622011-12-14T10:21:34.444-08:002011-12-14T10:21:34.444-08:00Great post, Rachna! I think the greatest complimen...Great post, Rachna! I think the greatest compliment I got was on a magazine article I wrote about Palliative Care. The editor called me to tell me that he had tears in his eyes, and one of the researchers I interviewed (who happens to run the MFA program), wrote a me a note that started, "Beautiful Writer, Melissa..." Ahh. I agree that positive reinforcement like that does, indeed, keep us moving forward as writers. We want our readers to love our words!Melissa Crytzer Fryhttp://melissacrytzerfry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-5113386182482353252011-12-14T03:20:13.777-08:002011-12-14T03:20:13.777-08:00Another fabulous write. Further in your debt!Another fabulous write. Further in your debt!Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-14338889408909464842011-12-13T19:46:20.639-08:002011-12-13T19:46:20.639-08:00any compliment to my blog, no matter how small, is...any compliment to my blog, no matter how small, is music to my ears. It makes me feel like it's all worth it, like my writing is not in vain.<br /><br />the best compliments are from long lost friends who message me on FB and tell me they are enjoying my blog!Life Unordinaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500378311526554168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77408309049908107942011-12-13T19:00:54.439-08:002011-12-13T19:00:54.439-08:00@ Mark..I will hold you to your promise to read my...@ Mark..I will hold you to your promise to read my work. I am going to send you my stories soon. Would love to get your feedback :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-3039999173415566652011-12-13T18:35:44.649-08:002011-12-13T18:35:44.649-08:00When my betas give me praise, they mean it, so it&...When my betas give me praise, they mean it, so it's particularly special for me because they have that critical eye and are hard to please.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-3012006846462146252011-12-13T15:07:19.044-08:002011-12-13T15:07:19.044-08:00So cool you had "regulars." Wow. I had o...So cool you had "regulars." Wow. I had one reader - not a normal critique partner, he was the husband of a fellow-writer and he happened to be there one day and volunteered to read my chapter. He got done with the chapter, looked up and in a shaky voice asked if it was supposed to make him cry. <br />I was elated. I still cherish that moment - both of hearing my male-centric book read by a man, but even more, seeing/hearing his reaction. Sadly, that chapter had to be removed, but I hope and pray the book overall will still illicit an emotional response.Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978050059674596756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-14947231252555744832011-12-13T13:13:02.835-08:002011-12-13T13:13:02.835-08:00oh wow, how amazing to have not only regular reade...oh wow, how amazing to have not only regular readers, but fans as well! Awesome.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-33630434626988082882011-12-13T10:45:32.910-08:002011-12-13T10:45:32.910-08:00I love feedback from readers! That old man sounds ...I love feedback from readers! That old man sounds so sweet! I love him just from your description! I think you're right-- it's those kinds of things that can really fuel your writing.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-88487876025385965142011-12-13T10:37:05.203-08:002011-12-13T10:37:05.203-08:00This is a lovely post, Rachna! What an awesome gif...This is a lovely post, Rachna! What an awesome gift. The highest compliment paid to a writer. Yay for readers of our books. :-)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-25588287112431029922011-12-13T09:53:38.554-08:002011-12-13T09:53:38.554-08:00How very true, I never thought of it that way befo...How very true, I never thought of it that way before. I'm down for reading any of your stories, just give me a ping...markchristophernoce@gmail.comMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-12282260509598705802011-12-13T08:39:04.907-08:002011-12-13T08:39:04.907-08:00Readers and writers are the real gift-exchangers.
...Readers and writers are the real gift-exchangers.<br />Lovely post.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77944337152258772702011-12-13T08:23:32.564-08:002011-12-13T08:23:32.564-08:00Very true madam, I too experience such pleasure wh...Very true madam, I too experience such pleasure when my readers comment and praise my stuffs on my blog. Nice read madam.letrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335213836891074467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-81791733668857707272011-12-13T08:11:55.798-08:002011-12-13T08:11:55.798-08:00Hi friends..one thing we all agree on is that we j...Hi friends..one thing we all agree on is that we just cannot do without our readers. Its our readers who motivate to keep writing inspite of all the odds building up against us. Thank God for dedicated readers!Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-13385088336899944642011-12-13T07:14:36.805-08:002011-12-13T07:14:36.805-08:00I haven't read reader reviews in a while. I ha...I haven't read reader reviews in a while. I have a few awesome ones I want to put up on my blog page for Synopsis and reviews. Thanks for the reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-49461412340347986892011-12-13T06:41:53.279-08:002011-12-13T06:41:53.279-08:00Good point Rachna. I have a list of new readers t...Good point Rachna. I have a list of new readers that I need to get to--and hopefully will be able to recommend the works to others.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-55655041198615543122011-12-13T06:19:56.566-08:002011-12-13T06:19:56.566-08:00I agree, this is the best gift! We know we are cal...I agree, this is the best gift! We know we are called to write, but the positive affirmation is so encouraging.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-38965419279038592242011-12-13T05:26:48.735-08:002011-12-13T05:26:48.735-08:00Yeah, It feels great to have readers comment on ou...Yeah, It feels great to have readers comment on our posts. A nice post, ma'am. Thanks to my little network of blog-sphere, I got to experience the feeling of being commented on an article by reader. Although I am not a writer, I know how important a reader's comment is in encouraging and inspiring a writer. I am indebted to some of the regular readers, who reads all kinds of articles no matter what and always comment. Thanks for sharing your experience. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77822785664111158162011-12-13T05:21:15.731-08:002011-12-13T05:21:15.731-08:00I am always amazed and blessed when I hear from a...I am always amazed and blessed when I hear from a reader! It is the highest compliment ever!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-5455315543826616432011-12-13T03:08:17.896-08:002011-12-13T03:08:17.896-08:00Some people I talk to are shocked when I tell them...Some people I talk to are shocked when I tell them it's okay if I never make a lot of money from my writing, but that it is more important that people are reading my books. Usually, it's people who don't write who have a challenge understanding what I mean. <br /><br />Without readers giving encouragement, I don't think I would have bothered to continue this far. It's a wonderful boost when I get a compliment about my writing and even better when a reader finds some deeper meaning in there that I never saw on a conscious level. <br /><br />Good post, Rachna.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-29447745569356168682011-12-13T00:36:23.318-08:002011-12-13T00:36:23.318-08:00So true Rachna! I am already addicted to your writ...So true Rachna! I am already addicted to your writing! :) It gives a wonderful feeling if some people have nice things to say after reading what you write!I am fortunate to have a few readers who are among the best writers themselves so even a word or two from them keeps me going.Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.com