tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post9128419902756479188..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: Writing Perseverance by Mark W. Danielson, Guest BloggerPatricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-76557834475425017462011-10-20T20:21:21.809-06:002011-10-20T20:21:21.809-06:00I really appreciate all of your comments. There i...I really appreciate all of your comments. There is one point I failed to make. I keep all of my rejection letters for motivation. I'm one of those people that likes to be challenged, and when told I can't do something, I look forward to proving them wrong. Having said that, when I get a rejection letter, even a form letter, I'll carefully review it to learn what they didn't like and make adjustments in my writing. Trust me, every author will receive rejection letters along the way, but if you seek the positive in them, it will make you a better writer and keep writing fun.<br /><br />Pat, thanks again for inviting me.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-9363583803255750892011-10-20T15:56:25.376-06:002011-10-20T15:56:25.376-06:00I'll be heading off to part two of the Jumpsta...I'll be heading off to part two of the Jumpstart Your NaNoWriMo Workshop in a little bit, so here's one more thank you to Mark for being the guest blogger today, and many thanks to those who stopped by (and will stop by this evening). I appreciate you all so much.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-62139654499637971082011-10-20T12:00:47.971-06:002011-10-20T12:00:47.971-06:00I agree that writing should be fun. For me, findin...I agree that writing should be fun. For me, finding the time is not...<br />Great post! Thanks!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-15976077622374468702011-10-20T11:56:38.393-06:002011-10-20T11:56:38.393-06:00Those many years of writing obviously add up to ex...Those many years of writing obviously add up to experience!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-91933969622763377472011-10-20T10:07:18.013-06:002011-10-20T10:07:18.013-06:00very nice... gives all us scrible heads a boost to...very nice... gives all us scrible heads a boost to read about "perserverance"<br /><br />andy hollomanAndy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353341393079842957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-56389013033854267882011-10-20T09:50:57.389-06:002011-10-20T09:50:57.389-06:00I think, by the previous comments, we all needed r...I think, by the previous comments, we all needed reminding that writing should be fun. Wonderful interview.Thank you Mark & Patricia.Simon Hayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384384882217609761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-83315292796741040072011-10-20T09:32:59.187-06:002011-10-20T09:32:59.187-06:00Mark,
Thanks for reminding us about the fun in wri...Mark,<br />Thanks for reminding us about the fun in writing. I think you wrote (or rewrote) the book on extended determination. You have more than proved that writing is the life for you, and now you have a tidy stockpile upon which to draw, if and when this material becomes appropriate. I envy you. LizElizabeth C. Mainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168651327575887089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-57465780501147241532011-10-20T09:19:58.902-06:002011-10-20T09:19:58.902-06:00Good morning, everyone.
Margot and Pat -- if writ...Good morning, everyone.<br /><br />Margot and Pat -- if writing stops being fun for me, I'll quit and move on to one of my other million interests. :)<br /><br />Hi Mari -- having some WIPs on the shelf that can be revisited is nice too.<br /><br />Susan -- Frustrations do seem to be part of the "fun." I'm sure I'll be seeing a lot of that during my first NaNoWriMo experience.<br /><br />Jan -- Laughing is medicine for the heart and the soul. We need to do that a lot.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-83063588599672182912011-10-20T09:13:52.847-06:002011-10-20T09:13:52.847-06:00Thank you all for your comments. Yes, the fun in ...Thank you all for your comments. Yes, the fun in writing is in the writing itself, not in selling books. In this way it's somewhat like mentoring. I've spoken to a lot of kids over the years and figure if I've only reached one, it was worth it. In writing, if one person enjoys one of my stories the same way as if I was telling it over a campfire, then it's been well worth the effort.<br /><br />Thanks for inviting me, Pat. Best wishes for your success, and those of your followers.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-38414894855986767932011-10-20T08:51:29.921-06:002011-10-20T08:51:29.921-06:00Thanks Mark - all good! And I'm a big fan of M...Thanks Mark - all good! And I'm a big fan of Mel Blanc so thanks for reminding me of this. I think it is called 'correct prospective' and I think it is why the enlightened teachers I've been exposed to are laughing all the time.<br />Thanks Pat!Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-59200884961754296052011-10-20T07:38:30.728-06:002011-10-20T07:38:30.728-06:00I needed reminding about the fun part this week. I...I needed reminding about the fun part this week. It's been frustrating.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-83389675494218934192011-10-20T07:22:49.867-06:002011-10-20T07:22:49.867-06:00Great post and yeah totally agree you should have ...Great post and yeah totally agree you should have fun.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-89272532928844400482011-10-20T07:00:03.037-06:002011-10-20T07:00:03.037-06:00Great post, Mark & thank you for hosting, Patr...Great post, Mark & thank you for hosting, Patricia.<br />I really like your opening "rarely do writers become overnight successes" -comments like that do buoy me up!<br />I also admire how Mark has written novels which he is storing for future use....surely a great way to "bank" your work!<br />Good luck with future endeavours.Mari Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196874968501090173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-3043691683182615442011-10-20T06:08:33.531-06:002011-10-20T06:08:33.531-06:00Pat - Thanks for hosting Mark.
Mark - I think you...Pat - Thanks for hosting Mark.<br /><br />Mark - I think your last point is perhaps the most important one. Writing has to be fun. If it's not, it's hard to keep going with it. I wish you much continued success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com