tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post3950869517301046881..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: My first post for the Insecure Writer’s Support GroupRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-9981814736037055792013-01-05T16:05:54.071-08:002013-01-05T16:05:54.071-08:00Hi, welcome to IWSG.
I'm not sure what my big...Hi, welcome to IWSG.<br /><br />I'm not sure what my biggest insecurity is. At this point, I sort of feel that none of my writing (especially my shorts) are good enough to submit, and so I'm just trying to learn to write better and hope that I'll see it when it's time to get back into the sub game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-30562383088430175962013-01-03T17:04:13.723-08:002013-01-03T17:04:13.723-08:00I think most of us feel like this. I know I do - y...I think most of us feel like this. I know I do - you're not alone! Look at it this way, we'll always be striving for improvement and not get complacent... but those agents didn't have to give praise. I would take it as positive encouragement, and definitely get back to the one who wanted to see the next book! All the best for this year!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42892154732557150972013-01-03T13:43:09.332-08:002013-01-03T13:43:09.332-08:00Comparing your writing to others is never going to...Comparing your writing to others is never going to work. We are all so different in our styles, and writing preferences are subjective. Just keep submitting - you'll eventually reach the right agent or publisher. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-72113974036789375552013-01-02T21:17:08.532-08:002013-01-02T21:17:08.532-08:00Typo errors and grammatical mistakes.
A bolder Rac...Typo errors and grammatical mistakes.<br />A bolder Rachana is a welcome thought. Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-66265603282461742912013-01-02T18:40:20.419-08:002013-01-02T18:40:20.419-08:00Be a bolder you!!! Like that goal!
And I think hav...Be a bolder you!!! Like that goal!<br />And I think having more faith in yourself is definitely important.<br />I struggle with that main fear of my writing not being "good enough." . . .I'm not sure what I'm measuring myself against . . and that makes it worse. I just have to write the best I can and trust and keep moving forward.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-1803961269143388122013-01-02T18:33:19.721-08:002013-01-02T18:33:19.721-08:00I imagine the praise followed by the "no"...I imagine the praise followed by the "no" is probably the most perplexing of all responses to quantify. That said, I'd take the praise part as a measure of validation. I'm sure most have learned how to say "no" without the praise if the praise isn't warranted.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-89981404997632090412013-01-02T16:43:21.281-08:002013-01-02T16:43:21.281-08:00Many of us share the same issues you have with wri...Many of us share the same issues you have with writing and querying agents. You just keep trying to do it better the next time.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-19443939816151306182013-01-02T16:37:25.928-08:002013-01-02T16:37:25.928-08:00Rejection is a big part of writing. I think the ag...Rejection is a big part of writing. I think the agent meant it about sending the next thing. Good luck.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-52562974844682712612013-01-02T15:40:25.199-08:002013-01-02T15:40:25.199-08:00Welcome to the group! It's hard to get rejecti...Welcome to the group! It's hard to get rejections, but just know that you can't have failure without victory! My now editor says that just means your book wasn't meant for that particular person:-) Cheers to good news in 2013!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-23692589315134501232013-01-02T15:16:18.841-08:002013-01-02T15:16:18.841-08:00That agent asking you to keep her in my is a great...That agent asking you to keep her in my is a great rejection! Of course, any rejection feels like a bad one, but I strongly suspect no one is going to say something like that without meaning it. Good luck! I lack confidence and have doubt in myself, as well.<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-5427523162329596852013-01-02T13:59:12.553-08:002013-01-02T13:59:12.553-08:00That's one of my biggest worries to; that its ...That's one of my biggest worries to; that its not good enough. I've been lucky to get a couple short stories accepted and published and every time the editors ask for re-writes I wonder how the story got accepted in the first place.<br /><br />Its hard not to doubt our own abilities. You are getting good feedback on the queries at least.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-90895301850950542912013-01-02T12:59:46.118-08:002013-01-02T12:59:46.118-08:00Yep, I can relate to your fears. I suspect all wri...Yep, I can relate to your fears. I suspect all writers feel this way, even established writers.<br />Yay for joining IWSG!!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-66368960861713079512013-01-02T12:46:01.276-08:002013-01-02T12:46:01.276-08:00Welcome to IWSG!
Being bold is a great goal for t...Welcome to IWSG!<br /><br />Being bold is a great goal for the new year. Rejection happens, but that doesn't mean you're a bad writer. It just means the project wasn't for them.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-13990682202809087152013-01-02T12:08:45.195-08:002013-01-02T12:08:45.195-08:00Rejection is an inevitable part of what we do. Som...Rejection is an inevitable part of what we do. Some of the most successful authors of all time gathered a mound of rejection letters a mile high before finally getting their work into the right hands. But one thing that they all have in common is that they never stopped. They never gave up. If they had, they never would have succeeded. Good luck!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.authoralden.com" rel="nofollow">J.W. Alden</a>AuthorAldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905712756325750291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-21254004844283693672013-01-02T11:30:29.002-08:002013-01-02T11:30:29.002-08:00That's fantastic that they said nice things to...That's fantastic that they said nice things to you! Keep going. Don't stop. You're probably closer than you think.<br />I don't know how Alex does it either!Kristen Wixtedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270464973842125576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-1789058611554058932013-01-02T10:37:01.177-08:002013-01-02T10:37:01.177-08:00Every single writer worries their writing isn'...Every single writer worries their writing isn't good enough. It's part of what makes us who we are and how we get even better! At least that's what I tell myself when I'm having that worry.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-89224011389183580542013-01-02T10:18:05.134-08:002013-01-02T10:18:05.134-08:00Don't brush off what that agent said--they rea...Don't brush off what that agent said--they really do mean it!<br />I often have the same insecurity. I'm not good enough. But you know what the great thing is? You can get better.Jenna Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329926652906059439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-80243197867227202102013-01-02T09:56:08.605-08:002013-01-02T09:56:08.605-08:00I share your insecurities. I always want to take t...I share your insecurities. I always want to take things up a notch and I worry I'm not up to par. You're brave sharing this. I enjoy IWSG for this reason. I always find similarities between myself and other participants. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-28398847099456231982013-01-02T09:23:21.471-08:002013-01-02T09:23:21.471-08:00It takes a lot of courage to say what you did. Kud...It takes a lot of courage to say what you did. Kudos! I am not a writer as in I have not been published. Yet I can connect with the insecurities you have mentioned. I always feel my writing is not up to the mark.<br /><br />Wishing you a great year ahead.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341706502020011897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-23464772936814294852013-01-02T08:47:31.873-08:002013-01-02T08:47:31.873-08:00Hi friends, I am glad that I joined IWSG. The post...Hi friends, I am glad that I joined IWSG. The posts are making me realize that I am not alone with my million and one insecurities, other writers too are fighting their insecurities. Its going to be great getting inspired by all of them. Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-33063499502343959632013-01-02T08:43:11.515-08:002013-01-02T08:43:11.515-08:00I'mnew this month as well. I share your insecu...I'mnew this month as well. I share your insecurities. Too long I was afraid of people laughing at my writing, and having someone say - hey you are good - was liberating.<br /><br />Now I say, I own my writing. If you don't like it, I'll find someone else who does. Never doubt yourself, there is a place out there!Nancy Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896098700986000222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-90367361958131876602013-01-02T08:42:05.920-08:002013-01-02T08:42:05.920-08:00Hello Rachna, I'm following the Insecure write...Hello Rachna, I'm following the Insecure writers link. <br />I suffer setbacks when I read great books. I compare myself instead of honoring whats special about me. I'm happy to meet you because I too like to connect with other writers. Green Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-89160397095687166592013-01-02T08:19:52.623-08:002013-01-02T08:19:52.623-08:00Welcome to the group!
One of my biggies is worry...Welcome to the group! <br /><br />One of my biggies is worrying that, if I go small or traditional pub, I won't me able to meet deadlines due to family and work obligations. I struggle so much just to find time to write! <br /><br />And I worry about quality, too. We all do. <br /><br />I've come to decide writing good fiction a combination of natural talent, learning the craft, and finding one's target audience. <br /><br />Best wishes for 2013. :)<br />IWSG #137 until Alex culls the list again.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-67024739509581695572013-01-02T08:15:24.986-08:002013-01-02T08:15:24.986-08:00Rachna, rejection from rejection letters is over r...Rachna, rejection from rejection letters is over rated. They don't bother me any more. I may go with a smaller press for my fourth book later this year, then try to work my up from there.<br /><br />Happy New Year to you and yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-87213006487171925702013-01-02T07:41:58.920-08:002013-01-02T07:41:58.920-08:00Rachna, I look upon you as a mentor and honestly j...Rachna, I look upon you as a mentor and honestly just write what I feel about and you keep on supporting me! So I am a worriless soul when it comes to writing :) Have a lovely New Year with scores of achievements under your belt!!Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.com