tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post7446274720394037809..comments2024-03-24T21:32:08.667-04:00Comments on Nancy Gideon... By Any Other Name: IWSG: Defining Success as a WriterNancy Gideonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-34674577739704155092021-09-03T06:39:49.256-04:002021-09-03T06:39:49.256-04:00Well said, Janet!Well said, Janet!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-54481056686845367602021-09-02T10:18:53.728-04:002021-09-02T10:18:53.728-04:00You are so right, and your take is so encouraging....You are so right, and your take is so encouraging. You don't need to be blessed by the magical muse. You don't need to be born with some extraordinary talent. You just need to show up and keep going. There are lots of days I don't feel like it, but the cool thing is, when I go back and reread my work, I can't tell which parts were written on good days and which ones on bad days. So I keep pushing through. <br /><br />Happy (belated) IWSG day!Janet Alcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175655692094831262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-55292739032578378742021-09-01T19:43:35.137-04:002021-09-01T19:43:35.137-04:00Nap, first, definitely! LOL!Nap, first, definitely! LOL!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-24148797087661845382021-09-01T19:42:56.937-04:002021-09-01T19:42:56.937-04:00Thanks, Diana! Florence and I had so much fun upd...Thanks, Diana! Florence and I had so much fun updating it. I give her all the credit for finding the format.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-35555024836996425852021-09-01T19:42:04.160-04:002021-09-01T19:42:04.160-04:00It is always a challenge! But well worth it!It is always a challenge! But well worth it!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-84584091391347037242021-09-01T15:59:10.969-04:002021-09-01T15:59:10.969-04:00Way to get down to the basics! Yeah, those words a...Way to get down to the basics! Yeah, those words and ideas swirling in the old brain pan won't put themselves on paper. I need to get at that... after I take a nap...Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-35495382092962938862021-09-01T14:33:46.238-04:002021-09-01T14:33:46.238-04:00Everything you said, Nancy! You're a great ro...Everything you said, Nancy! You're a great role model for putting butt into chair. You're at the top of the list for dedication. BTW, I love, love, LOVE your new website!!!!! So much easier to read, great use of white space. Fantastic pages.Diana Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459116220875519332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-85365731836020381162021-09-01T10:17:00.046-04:002021-09-01T10:17:00.046-04:00I'm not a sitter by nature, so of course, I ch...I'm not a sitter by nature, so of course, I chose to be a writer! I guess I have to have a challenge or doing something isn't worthwhile. I liked your definition of success.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-14164995516612618142021-09-01T09:51:54.505-04:002021-09-01T09:51:54.505-04:00On my desk I have two posters, one says "Writ...On my desk I have two posters, one says "Write NOW" and the other "Quit Whining Start Writing".Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-37061080233271976612021-09-01T09:50:21.013-04:002021-09-01T09:50:21.013-04:00May we be them!!May we be them!!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-24570784540585811542021-09-01T09:50:04.059-04:002021-09-01T09:50:04.059-04:00Sharing is the best and most gratifying part since...Sharing is the best and most gratifying part since I had no one to guide me in those early days.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-14914954740909628232021-09-01T09:43:02.221-04:002021-09-01T09:43:02.221-04:00"...the only constant requirement of being a ..."...the only constant requirement of being a successful writer is showing up. That’s the only thing we have complete control over."<br />Show Up needs to be on a post it on every writer's desk. A reminder about what you say here: that *that* is the way to be successful. It's actually my goal for this month, to write every day. Thank you for your thoughts and your post. Happy IWSG Day! :) Emma L Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903297086909922012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-54217124877283964692021-09-01T09:34:16.547-04:002021-09-01T09:34:16.547-04:00Showing up. What a simple but amazing concept. Som...Showing up. What a simple but amazing concept. Sometimes, the hardest thing is to open that file (showing up). Hurray for the writers who show up every day!Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-83771527887520861642021-09-01T08:55:07.558-04:002021-09-01T08:55:07.558-04:00You've certainly had enough experience with it...You've certainly had enough experience with it. Now you can add the joy of sharing that with other writers, like Diane Burton.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-61056089495112548382021-09-01T07:50:44.141-04:002021-09-01T07:50:44.141-04:00We make it SO hard for ourselves sometimes. Imagin...We make it SO hard for ourselves sometimes. Imagination is a gift, not a battle.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-69737272914822159892021-09-01T07:05:37.316-04:002021-09-01T07:05:37.316-04:00So true that we must show up if we want to get wor...So true that we must show up if we want to get words on the page. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com