tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post4862691170563023782..comments2023-05-09T10:54:00.754-04:00Comments on Amalie Berlin: T is for ... The Story WithinAmalie Berlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-80265078802926503292012-04-24T11:04:50.510-04:002012-04-24T11:04:50.510-04:00I think it's some kind of karmic joke that so ...I think it's some kind of karmic joke that so many writers are perfectionists. That's like... a GMC joke. My character is a writer, what can I do to give her the most drama? I KNOW, I'LL MAKE HER A PERFECTIONIST. :)<br /><br />I have heard of Bird by Bird, but I haven't read it. Or purchased it. I don't think it's in my local library either, but I haven't specifically looked for it. I just kind of have the writing-themed titles almost memorized.Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-17486426378365927312012-04-24T08:38:22.520-04:002012-04-24T08:38:22.520-04:00Yes! The only thing worse than writing is NOT wri...Yes! The only thing worse than writing is NOT writing, for sure. I'm glad you managed to turn off your inner critic and get some words out. It's never as bad as it seems, huh? :) <br /><br />Have you read Bird by Bird? That's my go-to when I start getting too in-my-head about how much my writing sucks....jessica.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724052361769518376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-25737774916081582872012-04-23T22:42:10.319-04:002012-04-23T22:42:10.319-04:00I am of the intellectual belief that everything is...I am of the intellectual belief that everything is better with some monkeys in it :)<br /><br />And sugar :o<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by! Definitely will be tracking back to visit you.Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-86821303069484734692012-04-23T22:35:23.888-04:002012-04-23T22:35:23.888-04:00I can identify this feeling with all my other arti...I can identify this feeling with all my other artistic pursuits: I am especially adept at identifying 'when my hands want to do something' feeling. (Note the Fru fru lamp post March 27). I think the main difference for me is the dose of 'be productive' guilt I feel when not writing. That's what I want to do with my life, I don't so much want to build fru fru lamps for a living. You know?<br /><br />The submission was to Harlequin.com :) They had a fast-track on submissions (rapid turnaround) that had a deadline of today. I'm not holding my breath, but putting together the submission did what I needed it to do, and now the pressure is off and I can go back to my other works in progress.<br /><br />Thanks for the luck! I save it in my 'Gettin Lucky' jar, which is no where near as sexy as it sounds :DAmalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-41821481224266887312012-04-23T22:28:39.026-04:002012-04-23T22:28:39.026-04:00I can't attest to the quality of it after I we...I can't attest to the quality of it after I went back and read one section of this blog post... which I could barely make heads or tails of a few hours later! <br /><br />But I'm definitely putting that up in big happy letters in my office: No one hates himself like a writer who isn't writing. <br /><br />It's writing To Feel Better more than writing to show others. I just ended up being okay with others looking at it.<br /><br />If you subbed to the FT, good luck!Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-40776811988081549442012-04-23T21:29:21.107-04:002012-04-23T21:29:21.107-04:00Sugar-frosted monkey nuggets! Loved it. You're...Sugar-frosted monkey nuggets! Loved it. You're a great writer. Just stopping by to say hi on the challenge.Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-88461531977767945672012-04-23T21:23:16.814-04:002012-04-23T21:23:16.814-04:00I am not a writer, but I am a beader and you descr...I am not a writer, but I am a beader and you described perfectly what I feel when I haven't created anything in a while. Congrats for "Just Doing It". And although I don't have a clue as to what it is you entered your writing into- Good Luck. You deserve it.<br />-DebbieAbracadebra Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694878692974048384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-21183723441344044352012-04-23T20:42:41.676-04:002012-04-23T20:42:41.676-04:00CONGRATULATIONS, Amalie!!! That's such a wonde...CONGRATULATIONS, Amalie!!! That's such a wonderful quote because it's so true. I love that you produced an entry in 24 hours. You're my inspiration for today, and my fingers are crossed for your entry!Lacey Devlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716109142743069204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-53592010884011725602012-04-23T19:57:01.554-04:002012-04-23T19:57:01.554-04:00It is a good book. I need to sometimes be reminded...It is a good book. I need to sometimes be reminded: fish have to keep swimming, they don't have to swim fast or well enough to win a race, but without it they will suffocate.<br /><br />Writer's need to keep writing, it doesn't have to be good writing or win any prizes, but without it they will mentally suffocate.Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109009670524863667.post-69430218444842529832012-04-23T16:54:09.942-04:002012-04-23T16:54:09.942-04:00I've never heard of this book before but I def...I've never heard of this book before but I definitely want to read it now. I know what you mean about getting away from your writing and then starting to feel like crap, nothing feels better than jumping back in and getting a bunch cranked out.Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com