tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post8754065012175591569..comments2023-08-08T05:02:50.109-04:00Comments on Tonja's Musings: Breaking through the BoardTonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-73813484382350999982014-07-19T11:02:33.840-04:002014-07-19T11:02:33.840-04:00It does seem like a gloomy, pessimistic statement....It does seem like a gloomy, pessimistic statement. I wonder if it was just mis-stated: We will never *feel* as if we write as well as our favorite authors. Or -- We will never write *the same* as our favorite authors. Or -- We will never *be* our favorite authors.<br /><br />I like your message better: Visualize breaking through the board. <br /><br />But you also need to stop comparing yourself to your favorite authors. Establish your own goals and don't compare.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-38141956281208010922014-07-19T08:41:40.282-04:002014-07-19T08:41:40.282-04:00I agree. Why would anyone try to write something l...I agree. Why would anyone try to write something less than spectacular? Perhaps it won't end up that way, but that should always be the goal. Looking forward to hearing about your conference. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-66410605393655539252014-07-19T08:13:13.478-04:002014-07-19T08:13:13.478-04:00That's very true. If we don't think we can...That's very true. If we don't think we can be that good, guess what - we won't.<br />Eager to hear more about the workshop, Tonja.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com