tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post3402123621708491567..comments2024-03-28T18:09:43.267-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: Twenty Seconds of Insane BraveryShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-62523734529622970422012-01-11T22:52:53.596-07:002012-01-11T22:52:53.596-07:00M.J., I hope you get some great feedback from your...M.J., I hope you get some great feedback from your betas.<br /><br />Miranda, I figure it will be nerve wracking even if/when I've published repeatedly. Otherwise, I guess it would get boring.<br /><br />Cherie, it's a good movie, too.<br /><br />Alex, it was a great post!<br /><br />A Beer for the Shower, that's terrible. :( I'm sorry.<br /><br />Christine, awesome! I have not done that yet. The closest I've gotten is an anonymous read and critique at a conference, where someone else read my piece and I sat, blushing furiously, in the audience.<br /><br />Susan, hahaha, I hear you! So incredibly true. Their self-delusion is strong. "My family says I'm a fantastic singer!"<br /><br />Rachel, I'm sorry you're in the questioning phase. Seems like in that phase more often than any other! <br /><br />Tania, I'm thinking we all have those moments constantly and just don't realize it.<br /><br />Susan, I enjoyed the film! And you're right: 20 seconds is what it takes to gather yourself and launch ahead.<br /><br />Medeia, you're so right. Sometimes it's so hard, but you just have to push through that moment of doubt.<br /><br />Andrew, that's true, too. I know the writing flowed for my novel, but the editing, or writing when asked for a specific type of piece, is what gives me doubts.<br /><br />BragonDorn, I imagine there are a lot of instances where that is probably true. Times when it's best to suck it up and let that moment pass. But there are times where the opposite is true, and that courage will get you where you need to go. Case by case!<br /><br />Lauren, now that is all very intriguing to me. Sounds like you have had some amazing adventures!<br /><br />Nick, I feel the same way about when I started this blog and signed up for the A to Z. That was a chest clincher for sure! But I'm glad I did it.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-46419133784005438762012-01-10T05:13:26.165-07:002012-01-10T05:13:26.165-07:00I've not done any querying lately, but it is s...I've not done any querying lately, but it is scary. The bravest thing I've done recently was starting my blog! I didn't think anyone would be interested, but I'm glad I did it!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-84840900875010289132012-01-10T04:00:44.535-07:002012-01-10T04:00:44.535-07:00As someone who has spent the last few years pushin...As someone who has spent the last few years pushing myself to make reckless decisions in the name of adventure, I can definitely agree with this! <br /><br /> It takes less than 20 seconds to buy a flight to a country that will change your life. And while it may take longer than 20 seconds to cross a bamboo bridge that looks like it’s about to fall apart, there’s definitely no going back once you’re 20 seconds across!LAHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268579298100917721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-27867657697025223752012-01-09T23:06:58.536-07:002012-01-09T23:06:58.536-07:00Actually sometimes bravery isn't always the be...Actually sometimes bravery isn't always the best choice in my opinion.BragonDornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327193036434280792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-89063097853775083562012-01-09T17:25:08.491-07:002012-01-09T17:25:08.491-07:00If you're writing the story you want to write ...If you're writing the story you want to write because you want to write it (not because you hope other people will like/want to read it), you don't need that bravery to get you through. Not through the writing part, at any rate.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-20307128290288016162012-01-09T17:08:51.721-07:002012-01-09T17:08:51.721-07:00I love that quote. So many times I hesitate doing ...I love that quote. So many times I hesitate doing something, and a few seconds of bravery changes everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-6769153958698846362012-01-09T16:46:29.958-07:002012-01-09T16:46:29.958-07:00I think twenty seconds is about right: to take a b...I think twenty seconds is about right: to take a breath, form a thought, and gulp before doing something. I'd love to see that movie.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-5541912249347641132012-01-09T16:39:01.155-07:002012-01-09T16:39:01.155-07:00Great idea... I'm so using it.. I probably nee...Great idea... I'm so using it.. I probably need it daily:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-6739683833715744742012-01-09T15:33:18.841-07:002012-01-09T15:33:18.841-07:00I'm going through the questioning-if-I'm-a...I'm going through the questioning-if-I'm-any-good part. And I completely agree about the bravery it takes to hit the send button on a query. Especially when sending it to your dream agent!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870655070026853342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-22742804822934148402012-01-09T15:25:00.284-07:002012-01-09T15:25:00.284-07:00Twenty seconds of insane bravery, huh? That certai...Twenty seconds of insane bravery, huh? That certainly sounds manageable enough. The problem lies in differentiating between bravery and self-delusion ... the problem, I believe, that prompts so many screeching contestants to audition for "American Idol."Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-75405506155997295472012-01-09T12:21:52.942-07:002012-01-09T12:21:52.942-07:00I love it! Every time I had to do a reading in fro...I love it! Every time I had to do a reading in front of a critique group, it's taken 20 seconds for me to catch my breath and speak. I do it. I've not passed out or run screaming yet!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-30568395736433216942012-01-09T11:41:09.022-07:002012-01-09T11:41:09.022-07:00It took about 20 seconds for me and my fiancee to ...It took about 20 seconds for me and my fiancee to split up last night. As for if it was worth it or not, ask me again next week.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-40274223709373743892012-01-09T10:18:42.933-07:002012-01-09T10:18:42.933-07:00My post last Monday required it. And considering t...My post last Monday required it. And considering the response, I'm glad I did!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-30391199890255080222012-01-09T10:12:01.553-07:002012-01-09T10:12:01.553-07:00That's an awesome quote! I'll have to reme...That's an awesome quote! I'll have to remember it. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-71402271325696597392012-01-09T09:26:18.109-07:002012-01-09T09:26:18.109-07:00My children and I saw this movie as well. It does ...My children and I saw this movie as well. It does take courage to send your novel out. I've met some wonderful writers who have helped me on my journey to being a better writer. It's still nerve racking to send out my writing.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-82493279824110506672012-01-09T09:12:50.241-07:002012-01-09T09:12:50.241-07:00I've been hearing/seeing this quote everywhere...I've been hearing/seeing this quote everywhere lately. And for good reason, I know. It's a great one. And one I'll be taking to heart when it comes time to hand my MS over to my betas at the end of the week.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.com