tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post1812679455400253650..comments2023-08-08T05:02:50.109-04:00Comments on Tonja's Musings: Enduring a Look of PityTonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-78036977049599970482012-09-23T21:31:51.973-04:002012-09-23T21:31:51.973-04:00Ugh. The Reply button isn't working ....
DG ...Ugh. The Reply button isn't working ....<br /><br />DG - My guy was interested. He and my husband spent twenty minutes discussing the sci-fi stories they would write if they were writers. Awesome.<br /><br />Murees - I am comfortable. I've already had a successful career, so I don't feel like I have to prove anything to anyone. That makes it easier. If I were younger and just starting out, it would be harder for me.<br /><br />LG - I agree, let's stay the course. It won't be ready 'til it's ready. <br /><br />Heather - Thanks. :)<br /><br />Dianne - I agree. They don't need to get it, I guess. As long as we know what's reasonable and keep trudging along our path.<br /><br />Julie - Thanks. <br /><br />MPax - My last job toughened me up a bit. I once had an entire conference room full of accounting-types yell at me because they didn't see the genius (and it was) in the program I designed for them. My co-worker was nearly in tears.<br /><br />Mina - I got my claws out. :)<br /><br />Michelle - Thanks for the support. <br /><br />Work of Heart - Thanks for stopping by. I'm not sure I have luck (I've been waiting for anvils to fall on me - it's just a matter of time), but I am determined. Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-19594389111091610272012-09-23T21:17:17.621-04:002012-09-23T21:17:17.621-04:00It's good to be at the point where we can shru...It's good to be at the point where we can shrug it off. Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-44481329085530682112012-09-23T21:16:53.236-04:002012-09-23T21:16:53.236-04:00I understand how long of a road this is. I think ...I understand how long of a road this is. I think having a realistic expectation is important. Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-80783446000889441382012-09-23T21:15:56.492-04:002012-09-23T21:15:56.492-04:00I will carry on. :)I will carry on. :)Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-26179127320999680752012-09-23T21:15:16.817-04:002012-09-23T21:15:16.817-04:00You're so close. Hang in there. Your friends...You're so close. Hang in there. Your friends will be very impressed. :)Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-83765703588871737242012-09-23T21:14:34.486-04:002012-09-23T21:14:34.486-04:00No, he's a good guy. He just wanted me to get...No, he's a good guy. He just wanted me to get busy and make some money. Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-41414013139588374732012-09-23T18:07:05.746-04:002012-09-23T18:07:05.746-04:00Hi -- just found your blog via Caryn's and wan...Hi -- just found your blog via Caryn's and wanted to chime in along with the others. I agree completely with everything you wrote. Only we can know when our book-babies are ready to be set free in the world, and even though patience is a REALLY difficult virtue sometimes, I truly do believe it pays off in the end. Wishing you the best of luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-43734807646035119552012-09-15T18:35:22.206-04:002012-09-15T18:35:22.206-04:00Hang in there. Only you know what route is best fo...Hang in there. Only you know what route is best for you...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-24612777730731264952012-09-14T21:34:47.271-04:002012-09-14T21:34:47.271-04:00Atta girl! Stay the course and hold onto your fait...Atta girl! Stay the course and hold onto your faith, even if you've gotta hook onto it with your fingernails! Sometimes it's that grit that gives us the traction to make it through.<br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-4673067507384516982012-09-14T16:09:51.614-04:002012-09-14T16:09:51.614-04:00Oh you'll hear all sorts of crap as you move o...Oh you'll hear all sorts of crap as you move on with all of this. We have to develop water and bullet proof skin. Good that you didn't let it get to you.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-69246603271397258852012-09-14T11:55:59.939-04:002012-09-14T11:55:59.939-04:00Good for you, and I totally agree with Alex and Ka...Good for you, and I totally agree with Alex and Karen. It's great that you didn't get deflated, I know sometimes that is easier said than done. <br /><br />Have a great weekend, Tonja! Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-80870533713941183792012-09-13T22:16:28.716-04:002012-09-13T22:16:28.716-04:00Non-writers DON'T get it. Not one bit.
They d...Non-writers DON'T get it. Not one bit.<br />They don't understand how many you need to write before you write THE ONE.<br />They don't know why it takes so long to get the darn thing to print after you write THE ONE.<br /><br />And heaven forbid you self-publish a book and then it gets picked up by a traditional publisher, because they are VERY confused about why your second book is almost exactly the same as your first.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-87807025915648062862012-09-13T22:14:21.584-04:002012-09-13T22:14:21.584-04:00Good job for standing your ground. Only you can d...Good job for standing your ground. Only you can decide when they are readyHeather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-40311883437774714062012-09-13T16:40:10.276-04:002012-09-13T16:40:10.276-04:00I'm doing things much the same way. I want the...I'm doing things much the same way. I want the first two novels of my trilogy done before I attempt to get them published. I don't care if people give me weird looks. I know I'm doing what I need to do too. <br /><br />Stay the course! Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-53300222726177874522012-09-13T15:22:59.932-04:002012-09-13T15:22:59.932-04:00Good-luck with your proses. I know you will do a g...Good-luck with your proses. I know you will do a great job. Luckily nobody asks me if I am published yet, because I just keep using the freelancer excuse. Few people know that I am actually a novel writer. It is great that you did not become deterred. It just shows that you are very comfortable with who you are and what you are doing and why you are doing it. That is what counts. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-21217678495571309432012-09-13T13:36:18.161-04:002012-09-13T13:36:18.161-04:00I've mentioned my writing to our financial guy...I've mentioned my writing to our financial guy, too. (just yesterday, I mentioned a blogpost and he surprised me by saying that he and his wife had discussed kids collectibles only a couple of days before. He showed interest. He's known us for a while, but still - no pitying look, thank goodness.)<br /><br />It's only one person's opinion - that's what I say. Stay true to yourself!D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-25683945761291577442012-09-13T12:42:07.114-04:002012-09-13T12:42:07.114-04:00"eyes glassed over" <- I'm gettin..."eyes glassed over" <- I'm getting very used to this look when I talk to non-writers about my projects. Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-85304624490343750672012-09-13T09:45:06.626-04:002012-09-13T09:45:06.626-04:00I've endured looks of pity myself. It is good ...I've endured looks of pity myself. It is good to know you are not alone, and other bloggers know exactly what you're talking about- we've all been there! I'm glad you are not allowing ignorant opinions/attitudes to affect you. jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708353376256621965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-33524033342456396182012-09-13T09:07:26.214-04:002012-09-13T09:07:26.214-04:00And might I add, if you self publish anything can ...And might I add, if you self publish anything can go a muck like your file getting infected from too may visits into cyber-space. My novel is still in proof-reads. I feel like some of my friends think I'm lying about my book coming out this year.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-40599131512941733152012-09-13T09:03:18.684-04:002012-09-13T09:03:18.684-04:00Don't let that financial guy deter you. He jus...Don't let that financial guy deter you. He just knows numbers anyway.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com