Comments for http://www.norulesjustwrite.com Tue, 15 May 2012 06:40:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=449 Comment on Find the Heart of your Story by Find the Heart of your Story | No Rules Just Write | How to find and tell your story | Scoop.it http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/find-the-heart-of-your-story/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Find the Heart of your Story | No Rules Just Write | How to find and tell your story | Scoop.it Tue, 15 May 2012 06:40:15 +0000 http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/?p=1415#comment-393 [...] www.norulesjustwrite.com - Today, 12:40 AM [...] [...] http://www.norulesjustwrite.com – Today, 12:40 AM [...]

]]> Comment on 5 Things Before You Quit the Day Job by CJ Lyons http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/5-things-before-you-quit-the-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-390 CJ Lyons Mon, 07 May 2012 17:40:48 +0000 http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/?p=1405#comment-390 Hence step #1: Prepare...I actually make more money from writing than as a pediatrician (heck, the guy who ran the snowplow made more money than us pediatricians, lol!) but preparing that cushion made the leap of faith a bit easier....and if you read to the end of the post you saw that I certainly experienced publishing misfortune almost immediately with my "sure thing" being yanked away by my NYC publisher. Which leads to Step #5, of course. Hence step #1: Prepare…I actually make more money from writing than as a pediatrician (heck, the guy who ran the snowplow made more money than us pediatricians, lol!) but preparing that cushion made the leap of faith a bit easier….and if you read to the end of the post you saw that I certainly experienced publishing misfortune almost immediately with my “sure thing” being yanked away by my NYC publisher. Which leads to Step #5, of course.

]]> Comment on 5 Things Before You Quit the Day Job by JLOakley http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/5-things-before-you-quit-the-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-389 JLOakley Mon, 07 May 2012 16:19:03 +0000 http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/?p=1405#comment-389 Leaving your job is like stepping on a cloud. A lot of faith and courage. And a sudden realization that publishing is not a sure thing, even when your novel is in the hands of a publisher. I would assume that from your practice, you had enough put aside to last out such a sudden change in fortune. Other writers may not be so lucky and end up in trouble right away. Leaving your job is like stepping on a cloud. A lot of faith and courage. And a sudden realization that publishing is not a sure thing, even when your novel is in the hands of a publisher. I would assume that from your practice, you had enough put aside to last out such a sudden change in fortune. Other writers may not be so lucky and end up in trouble right away.

]]> Comment on How to Build a Reputation by CJ Lyons http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/how-to-build-a-reputation/comment-page-1/#comment-386 CJ Lyons Wed, 02 May 2012 17:06:37 +0000 http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/?p=1397#comment-386 Excellent point, Megan! Not only your online persona should reflect who you want to be to your audience (in other words you don't have to expose your warts and dirty laundry in the name of authenticity, but you do need to reveal the real you, your dreams, who you aspire to be), but your personal interactions should also do that. Can't tell you how many times I've seen authors blow up at booksellers or conference organizers over things out of their control. It's the whole honey/bee thing <g></g> Excellent point, Megan! Not only your online persona should reflect who you want to be to your audience (in other words you don’t have to expose your warts and dirty laundry in the name of authenticity, but you do need to reveal the real you, your dreams, who you aspire to be), but your personal interactions should also do that. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen authors blow up at booksellers or conference organizers over things out of their control.

It’s the whole honey/bee thing

]]> Comment on How to Build a Reputation by Megan http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/how-to-build-a-reputation/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Megan Wed, 02 May 2012 16:22:49 +0000 http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/?p=1397#comment-385 Thanks for sharing. It's amazing how far common courtesy can get you. Handwritten thank you cards don't need to take more than a few minutes, but the impact can be astonishing. I see a lot of budding writers online making snarky remarks and trying to build a tough-guy reputation and sometimes I get stressed thinking that I need to adopt this persona to succeed, but I think when it comes down to who you would rather work with, most people will pick polite over snarky. Thanks for sharing. It’s amazing how far common courtesy can get you. Handwritten thank you cards don’t need to take more than a few minutes, but the impact can be astonishing.

I see a lot of budding writers online making snarky remarks and trying to build a tough-guy reputation and sometimes I get stressed thinking that I need to adopt this persona to succeed, but I think when it comes down to who you would rather work with, most people will pick polite over snarky.

]]> Comment on Some Days You Gotta Just Listen… by CJ Lyons http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/some-days-you-gotta-just-listen/comment-page-1/#comment-383 CJ Lyons Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:40:55 +0000 http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/?p=1379#comment-383 Glad you enjoyed it, Claire! I know exactly what you mean about it being hard to get on track! Glad you enjoyed it, Claire! I know exactly what you mean about it being hard to get on track!

]]> Comment on Some Days You Gotta Just Listen… by Claire L. Fishback http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/some-days-you-gotta-just-listen/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Claire L. Fishback Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:57:27 +0000 http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/?p=1379#comment-382 I love the candle idea. I use that with my Scentsy and a scent called "French Kiss." It is a very earthy, woodsy scent (but not like dirt and leaves or anything). I carry a peice of the melting wax in my bag, like you suggested, so I can harness the power of the smell wherever I go! Great post! Especially for me - someone who has a hard time getting on track sometimes. I love the candle idea. I use that with my Scentsy and a scent called “French Kiss.” It is a very earthy, woodsy scent (but not like dirt and leaves or anything). I carry a peice of the melting wax in my bag, like you suggested, so I can harness the power of the smell wherever I go!

Great post! Especially for me – someone who has a hard time getting on track sometimes.

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]]> Comment on Could a Ritual Jumpstart Your Writing? by Link Feast Vol. 4 | Reetta Raitanen's Blog http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/could-a-ritual-jumpstart-your-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Link Feast Vol. 4 | Reetta Raitanen's Blog Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:26:57 +0000 http://www.norulesjustwrite.com/?p=1387#comment-378 [...] Could a ritual jumpstart your writing? by C.J. Lyons [...] [...] Could a ritual jumpstart your writing? by C.J. Lyons [...]

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