tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post8037121388878874787..comments2024-01-01T18:42:01.363-08:00Comments on International Christian Fiction Writers: What If This Is the Best I'm Ever Going To Do?Lisa Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-81508038506869927662013-02-08T10:17:29.294-08:002013-02-08T10:17:29.294-08:00My advice? Just start writing. Assume it won't...My advice? Just start writing. Assume it won't be perfect, that you might be starting in the wrong place, that it will feel stilted until you get rolling (and possibly, occasionally, afterward, too).<br /><br />But for heavens' sake, girl, START! :DValerie Comerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674882711125123089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-9119070589828372552013-02-08T06:39:29.728-08:002013-02-08T06:39:29.728-08:00Oh Kara, I hear you so, so, so much. I'm re-wr...Oh Kara, I hear you so, so, so much. I'm re-writing my second book now...it's due in July...but I just finished edits on my first book and I kept thinking, what if I poured all my best into that first book? What if the first book was a fluke?? <br /><br />But I'm thankful for wonderful writing friends who keep reminding me, God doesn't get us so far only to abandon us along the road. He was faithful to help us with our past books...now he'll help us with the next one. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620457068731162013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-12537034003140017332013-02-07T23:15:07.216-08:002013-02-07T23:15:07.216-08:00Hi Kara, I know the feeling. Hang in there and tru...Hi Kara, I know the feeling. Hang in there and trust your instincts with your story :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-64054949758707628522013-02-07T15:51:36.493-08:002013-02-07T15:51:36.493-08:00Thanks Heckety! After I wrote this post I did sudd...Thanks Heckety! After I wrote this post I did suddnely start thinking of some authors that I've read who definitely have had more recent books that were obviously rushed, or not well edited, or just felt tired.<br /><br />So that's definitely a challenge to all of us in this business. Even when we are published it's so important not ever get complacent, arrogant or take readers' goodwill for granted. Especially when there are so many incredible authors out there who are getting better with each book. Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-61292846557947254822013-02-07T14:10:57.246-08:002013-02-07T14:10:57.246-08:00Some of my favourite authors have definately NOT g...Some of my favourite authors have definately NOT gone in a gradually ascending line of progress. Several of them have written books, maybe no.4 or 6 or 9 which really sucked, and some were so bad I had to keep checking it was the same author...but in between the flops are some of my favourite stories, and the flops did not put me off reading their next output.<br />I know this is from a reader's perspective, but you know what? Strength of character comes from falling down and getting up again, not from staying on your feet all the time. A horse-rider once said that no one can ride really well until they have mastered falling off a horse and getting back up. Its a good metafor I've found!<br />Good luck with writing your next HORSE!!!!!Hecketyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065779986583259061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-44314518316611632832013-02-07T11:34:09.041-08:002013-02-07T11:34:09.041-08:00Thanks for the encouragement Jenn and Alice :) I h...Thanks for the encouragement Jenn and Alice :) I hadn't thought of it that way - that suthors might have books they know were more magic than others!Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-41763039816046912072013-02-07T09:14:12.069-08:002013-02-07T09:14:12.069-08:00Ditto what Jenn said. Even authors with dozens of...Ditto what Jenn said. Even authors with dozens of books to their names can tell you which was was "magic" and which ones were okay. Maybe number two was your best, but it doesn't mean number three won't be good. Alice Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218095053108888830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-61616802200120921372013-02-07T08:37:55.126-08:002013-02-07T08:37:55.126-08:00Girl, you are so awesome!!! Oh how I laughed when...Girl, you are so awesome!!! Oh how I laughed when I read your post... Fear to me, seems to be something that depends on the day. Somedays you are hiding in bed, other days you think you are awesome. Maybe it has something to do with chocolate? Just write the sucker. And if you fail, then stand atop the highest mountain and gloriously shout out: "I failed!!! Yay me!!!!" And then write another book....Jenn Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752509794133565740noreply@blogger.com