tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post6697686277958529186..comments2024-02-18T02:17:28.886-08:00Comments on Julie Flanders, Writer: IWSG, Polar Night Sale, and a September GiveawayJulie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-14651967944018497732013-10-01T15:32:01.248-07:002013-10-01T15:32:01.248-07:00Thanks Amanda and Thomas for entering! :)Thanks Amanda and Thomas for entering! :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-22749281514118277132013-09-30T20:43:17.528-07:002013-09-30T20:43:17.528-07:00Thanks for the giveaway!
rounder9834 @yahoo.comThanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />rounder9834 @yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310641362764266899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-52614333885812624572013-09-29T17:07:35.145-07:002013-09-29T17:07:35.145-07:00Thank you for the great giveaway!
Amanda S on raf...Thank you for the great giveaway!<br /><br />Amanda S on rafflecopterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-63912531238617455352013-09-06T07:18:37.590-07:002013-09-06T07:18:37.590-07:00@Kelley Lynn, that's probably true, good point...@Kelley Lynn, that's probably true, good point.<br /><br />@Michael, aww, thanks so much, that's very kind of you to say.<br /><br />@Nick, that's true about the objectivity, I know I definitely can't LOL. <br /><br />@Julie, thanks so much, hugs to you as well. And I'm glad you're not putting off your writing anymore, you definitely shouldn't!<br /><br />@Heather, thanks! And I think your art work is totally awesome.<br /><br />@Annalisa, it is good motivation, good point. <br /><br />@Shah, that's a good point, people put in tons of hours of hard work and practice. This is good motivation!<br /><br />@Cathrina, oh, I'll re-read passages like that too, I love doing that.<br /><br />@Lisa, my pleasure and thanks for participating!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-48134305212452770072013-09-06T04:32:19.429-07:002013-09-06T04:32:19.429-07:00Thank you for the chance to win :)Thank you for the chance to win :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115730343687745202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-29306758786763710702013-09-06T04:30:54.479-07:002013-09-06T04:30:54.479-07:00Maybe all writers are alike, because I feel the sa...Maybe all writers are alike, because I feel the same way when I read a book too, Julie. Sometimes I reread a paragraph 'cause it's written well and interesting. I look forward to Ghosts...Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-1412454149249289132013-09-06T02:37:35.532-07:002013-09-06T02:37:35.532-07:00You could have been speaking about me Julie, so I ...You could have been speaking about me Julie, so I haven't read a bestseller for a while :P I'm reading a very good book at the moment and just finished a short story which was almost poetry in its eloquence. I could weep... but I look at how long these guys have been writing, how many more hours they've put into their craft, and tell myself, that could be me at that stage if I work hard. It even works sometimes. :) Great giveaways too, I need to get me some swag. :DShah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-8198410189442655402013-09-06T00:46:28.788-07:002013-09-06T00:46:28.788-07:00Yes, I feel like that all the time - it makes me w...Yes, I feel like that all the time - it makes me want to do better! What a great giveaway too!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-22124732970907805162013-09-06T00:44:54.047-07:002013-09-06T00:44:54.047-07:00Those bookmarks and magnets look so cool!
Also, I...Those bookmarks and magnets look so cool!<br /><br />Also, I can totally relate to "playing the comparison game" as an artist. I always feel like my artwork is so ugly and amateurish in comparison to everyone else's. You shouldn't feel so cynical about your writing, though, since I personally think it's awesome! :)Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-86890231339743491902013-09-06T00:10:13.211-07:002013-09-06T00:10:13.211-07:00That's why I've put off writing for so man...That's why I've put off writing for so many years, but you shouldn't feel that way. Your second book is almost here, and you have much to celebrate! I wish that I could give you a big hug, and an even bigger pat on the back!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-6061264773386326982013-09-05T22:12:03.048-07:002013-09-05T22:12:03.048-07:00We probably all suffer from this to an extent but ...We probably all suffer from this to an extent but I think it's important to remember that we can never view our own work objectively - in the way that we come to a story that's already been edited, polished etc. Having said that, I also often think "They're so much better than me!" when reading for CPs. Like others said you should remember you have your own story that only you can tell, and it's probably not as bad as you think. :)Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-21109523929021457332013-09-05T21:47:41.833-07:002013-09-05T21:47:41.833-07:00Hi, Julie.
I am so surprised you feel this way. S...Hi, Julie.<br /><br />I am so surprised you feel this way. Seriously. We all have our own voice and your is unique and beautiful. You add suspense and the supernatural which is very intriguing.<br /><br />When I read, I find myself saying "i would have written it this way.<br /><br />I appreciate beautiful writing, but the story is what always grips me. Surprising twists and turns... story lines I never would have written. <br /><br />Feel proud in understanding YOU are the only one who could write your story!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-89666039561839165862013-09-05T20:02:49.407-07:002013-09-05T20:02:49.407-07:00I try to use those books as inspiration to eventua...I try to use those books as inspiration to eventually be like them someday. It's hard to do, but I'm sure those awesome writers read other's work and think the exact same thing.Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-26401419860020671682013-09-05T17:50:34.328-07:002013-09-05T17:50:34.328-07:00@Cherie, aww, thanks!
@LG, that's just what I...@Cherie, aww, thanks!<br /><br />@LG, that's just what I do. I think you'll definitely figure it out!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-81371907704161524782013-09-05T16:55:00.674-07:002013-09-05T16:55:00.674-07:00The book I'm reading right now is one I'm ...The book I'm reading right now is one I'm studying with an envious eye. I read it and think, "This! This is what I want to write." And so I read patiently and absorb the story, hoping someday I'll figure out how to convey that kind of action and emotion in so few words. Sigh. <br /><br />And it's getting close to your second release. A double-published author! :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-33186716964281856362013-09-05T11:22:04.017-07:002013-09-05T11:22:04.017-07:00You write like you and that's awesome. We real...You write like you and that's awesome. We really can't compare ourselves to other writers, even though it's so easy to try to.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-19168752346300810812013-09-05T11:19:07.940-07:002013-09-05T11:19:07.940-07:00@Suzanne, my pleasure, thanks for your comment.
@...@Suzanne, my pleasure, thanks for your comment.<br /><br />@Emma, yeah, I do the same thing as far as avoiding when I'm writing a draft. If I don't I'll never finish it LOL. <br /><br />@Nicki, I don't think you're weird, seems like you are the smart one! :D<br /><br />@Muress, thank you! I appreciate your comment, and I agree with you, I end up still liking my book too. <br /><br />@Christine, I do it with both those I know and those I don't know so I'm out of luck LOL. <br /><br />@Beverly, that's true, I will always love to read so it will never be a bad thing, I'll always be a fan of a great book.<br /><br />@EJ, great advice, thanks!<br /><br />@Tyrean, I hope we can, lets give it our best shot. Thanks so much.<br /><br />@Shannon, ugh is right. I totally fixate!<br /><br />@Donna, that's just how I've felt sometimes, it seems like a chore and I never want that to be the case. Thanks!<br /><br />@Michelle, that's so kind of you to say, thanks so much. And you need to stop doubting yourself too!<br /><br /><br />Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-85460875606842271122013-09-05T04:58:16.071-07:002013-09-05T04:58:16.071-07:00Julie, I thoroughly enjoyed Polar Night.
You did ...Julie, I thoroughly enjoyed Polar Night. <br />You did such a great job with the story! Great plot with twists and tension in all the right spots... wonderfully credible characters... I was sucked in from start to finish...?<br />You are a wonderful writer - stop doubting yourself!<br />(But I'm in the same boat... and do the same thing... *sighs*)<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-73608675304146534762013-09-04T23:26:43.836-07:002013-09-04T23:26:43.836-07:00I'm not as well read as I used to be. Reading ...I'm not as well read as I used to be. Reading is almost a chore; I'm either critiquing or thinking "why can't I write like that?"<br /><br />Your giveaways sound fun :)<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-79451170786910170742013-09-04T22:40:09.018-07:002013-09-04T22:40:09.018-07:00I do that when I'm reading sometimes. I fixate...I do that when I'm reading sometimes. I fixate on something they do magnificently and start to doubt myself. Ugh.<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-28090336586011189402013-09-04T20:20:28.130-07:002013-09-04T20:20:28.130-07:00Great prizes!
I feel like that when I read too! O...Great prizes!<br /><br />I feel like that when I read too! Once I get into the story, I let it all go, but those first few chapters are just covered in green envy.<br /><br />And then afterwards, I have trouble with that too. <br /><br />Let's break that habit together somehow!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-50051214221481336692013-09-04T17:29:34.980-07:002013-09-04T17:29:34.980-07:00So thrilled to hear the follow up is right around ...So thrilled to hear the follow up is right around the corner, Julie! :D<br /><br />Instead of saying, "I'm not this good." when you read, try saying, "I'm going to figure out how the author made me feel this way, pulled this off, etc. and do it with my next book." I say this, because I'm the same when it comes to criticizing myself, and it helps if I view it as me being a student in a master's course who has tons to learn still. (And I believe we always do in this business.) <br /><br />Plus, it's cool thinking that Neil Gaiman, etc. is teaching me how to write one-on-one. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-82773831488169079102013-09-04T17:00:12.944-07:002013-09-04T17:00:12.944-07:00I SO understand. It's not an automatic proces...I SO understand. It's not an automatic process for me as it is for you, but I can certainly compare and contrast and conclude really bad things about my writing from reading. I try to get sucked in by the characters or the story whenever possible, though and on good days I read like fan. One way or another reading can't possibly be bad, we just have to stop picking on ourselves.Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-76162957640907015862013-09-04T16:17:36.735-07:002013-09-04T16:17:36.735-07:00Great giveaway! Sometimes I can't turn off my ...Great giveaway! Sometimes I can't turn off my inner critic when I'm reading. Yet this mostly happens with writers that I know. I'm so in awe of them, I can't live up to that standard. I've been reading a lot of authors I don't know lately! *LOL*Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-82058351580823672042013-09-04T15:06:36.797-07:002013-09-04T15:06:36.797-07:00Congratulations on both your books! That is so awe...Congratulations on both your books! That is so awesome. I criticize myself too when I read. Just this weekend I read a paranormal romance novel and I thought "My book sucks. It is not anywhere near the same quality as this one. What am I going to do?" I still like my own book though. I don't think you should care about not writing as well as someone else. Just write what and how you want to write and you should be fine. You are just amazing like that. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.com