tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post7219343966274035937..comments2024-03-28T18:09:43.267-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: IWSG - Painful Mistakes & Summer Bludgeon Pre-OrderShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-62917120342611949592022-06-04T20:31:44.911-06:002022-06-04T20:31:44.911-06:00Despite your feelings, you finished your story. Hu...Despite your feelings, you finished your story. Hurray! You're a real hero to persevere, esp. when you're feeling down. As others have mentioned, your story will always be different from any others. It's your story. Hang in there.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-90788082509808319972022-06-03T12:46:55.372-06:002022-06-03T12:46:55.372-06:00Congrats on finishing that story!
Your experience...Congrats on finishing that story!<br /><br />Your experience reminded me of something I read about in the book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.<br />Gilbert relates an interesting personal experience of having an idea for a novel set in the Brazilian Amazon during the 1960's. She set it aside for two years and the initial creative spark floundered. Years later, she formed a friendship with another writer and learned her friend was currently at work on a novel with a very similar plot. A VERY similar plot. After some calculations they determined that when the idea ended with Gilbert it somehow replanted itself in her friend. It wasn't theft, but inspiration. This story may seem somewhat otherworldly, but Elizabeth Gilbert's belief is sound: there is magic in creativity and in the process of shaping ideas. If you fail to make something of it, it may find genesis elsewhere.<br />Just thought I'd share this because I found it quite fascinating.<br />You are doing so well! Keep at it!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-37474498707151081782022-06-03T10:11:32.121-06:002022-06-03T10:11:32.121-06:00Don't worry about that other book. After 2 tho...Don't worry about that other book. After 2 thousand years of storytelling, none of us is writing a truly original story. Everything has been done before by someone else. As long as you have your own voice and your own little twist, you're doing fine. Keep writing and keep your head high. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-60421201144458033942022-06-03T08:13:01.198-06:002022-06-03T08:13:01.198-06:00Hi Shannon - well done on finishing ... and now al...Hi Shannon - well done on finishing ... and now all the best for your future stories. Take care and cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-81554458139531123632022-06-02T23:19:21.164-06:002022-06-02T23:19:21.164-06:00Congratulations on finishing that book! I suspect ...Congratulations on finishing that book! I suspect when push comes to shove, it's not any more similar to the other book than lots of books out there. That wasn't very coherent, but you can figure out what I mean :) And yes, Blogger has been very messed up lately. I did succeed in commenting tonight with no trouble, so maybe it's been fixed?Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-74104706033129127642022-06-02T03:29:42.630-06:002022-06-02T03:29:42.630-06:00Congratulations on your future release. I wish you...Congratulations on your future release. I wish you all the strength and peace after a long battle :)Damyanti Biswashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101150230749343025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-47673695733693198602022-06-01T20:26:45.976-06:002022-06-01T20:26:45.976-06:00Look on the bright side: when you're ready to ...Look on the bright side: when you're ready to query, you'll already have identified one comp :-) <br /><br />Congratulations on finishing the manuscript and on your upcoming release!Janet Alcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175655692094831262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-4053147832914171182022-06-01T17:38:01.177-06:002022-06-01T17:38:01.177-06:00Congrats on your soon-to-be release. It sounds lik...Congrats on your soon-to-be release. It sounds like a fun read. Don't let the other book get you down. Do what you're doing and get it ready to submit. You never know where it will lead. <br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48582878220642389932022-06-01T17:31:08.125-06:002022-06-01T17:31:08.125-06:00That would throw me for a loop too. Glad you found...That would throw me for a loop too. Glad you found your determination again. Hope everyone stays healthy at yourself.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-70579725771429052392022-06-01T14:54:49.630-06:002022-06-01T14:54:49.630-06:00That's rough when you're feeling down beca...That's rough when you're feeling down because it's near impossible to separate the mental ("I know these stories are different") from the emotional ("That story's like mine"). I'm glad you've gotten to a better place, and I hope you continue to gain positivity with your story!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-580335135151111332022-06-01T13:37:07.073-06:002022-06-01T13:37:07.073-06:00I'm glad you kept with it. Look how many versi...I'm glad you kept with it. Look how many versions there are of Romeo and Juliet, or Matrix, or Hannibal, or...? You get the point. You were wise to see that these stories are what readers want. Your spin will be a whole new adventure. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-10263833012388807902022-06-01T12:23:46.952-06:002022-06-01T12:23:46.952-06:00Patricia is right - this is YOUR story and it WIL...Patricia is right - this is YOUR story and it WILL be different.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-61266541236039786252022-06-01T06:14:28.531-06:002022-06-01T06:14:28.531-06:00Hi, I'm happy that you got through the fog by ...Hi, I'm happy that you got through the fog by continuing to work on the manuscript. Sometimes, we have to push through regardless of the circumstances and you have done just that. Congratulations on finishing the first draft. Shalom aleichemPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-69232455871899761452022-06-01T05:52:05.127-06:002022-06-01T05:52:05.127-06:00I so agree with what Liza said. Many stories have ...I so agree with what Liza said. Many stories have similarities, but we put our own unique spin on it. The only thing you don't want to do is make a story too much like a runaway bestseller, like Harry Potter.<br /><br />I also have had to put my writing on hold during many times in life when I was caring for my husband and daughter and working full-time in a satisfying career as a lawyer. I don't regret it at all because I was doing what I had to do at the time.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-75960275172921143812022-06-01T04:58:24.763-06:002022-06-01T04:58:24.763-06:00"...the stories ARE different, and what this ..."...the stories ARE different, and what this tells me is that there's a market for that type of story. Right?" Even before I read this I thought the same thing. No stories are the same, and as we all know, certain "subjects" become hot. Maybe you are on the cusp of something big! So glad you kept going.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.com