tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post5864094373265271512..comments2023-10-24T05:53:13.006-05:00Comments on Something She Wrote: About DoubtJanna Leadbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-26273199807962979882010-07-12T09:23:53.912-05:002010-07-12T09:23:53.912-05:00Doubt plays its own important role in the whole ch...Doubt plays its own important role in the whole charade. It makes us more humble, makes us try harder, work more, right? But while you yourself might be plagued by it, it looks like the people around you know for certain. That is a sign, isn't it? I believe in you too.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708851895104018255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-24761785598590801632010-07-12T07:07:09.258-05:002010-07-12T07:07:09.258-05:00You. Are. A. Writer. Buy a business card if you do...You. Are. A. Writer. Buy a business card if you don't already have one and look at it at the same time as you say, "Take every thought captive..."<br /><br />Believing in you here in Normal,<br />Pattipattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-25088313069665651222010-07-12T05:37:52.191-05:002010-07-12T05:37:52.191-05:00Wow! I'm excited for you Janna! Sometimes a wr...Wow! I'm excited for you Janna! Sometimes a writing craft book can do that for us, give us the break-through or the inspiration we need to keep persevering!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-4017210280072493382010-07-11T14:34:28.879-05:002010-07-11T14:34:28.879-05:00I'm so happy for this ray of light that seems ...I'm so happy for this ray of light that seems to be sending your doubt back into the shadows. In all the time I've been visiting you here, I've never had one minute's doubt that you're a writer, and a really good one. <br /><br />It helped me to read about your doubts, though. Mine are loud, strong and vicious right now. Even knowing it's an inevitable part of the writing Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-2837211825326558752010-07-11T13:35:17.985-05:002010-07-11T13:35:17.985-05:00Oh, Janna. You are a writer, honey. You just neede...Oh, Janna. You are a writer, honey. You just needed to see it in someone else's heart. <br /><br />I'm so glad God used good ol' Donald to help you. <br /><br />We all have doubts. Even Elvis forgot his girlfriend's name when he sang, "Are you LONESOME tonight?" ahahahaha! Now I'm being silly. You are way too young to know who Elvis was. <br /><br />Love you <br />JenJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-71158225620175507212010-07-11T09:40:10.503-05:002010-07-11T09:40:10.503-05:00You are a great writer, Janna. Keep doing what yo...You are a great writer, Janna. Keep doing what you're doing. Publication will come.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-25593495412473889682010-07-11T09:20:49.772-05:002010-07-11T09:20:49.772-05:00I love that that you and I both hit a realization ...I love that that you and I both hit a realization like this at about the same time. Love that feeling.<br /><br />Go you!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-7929877694362440592010-07-10T20:22:43.243-05:002010-07-10T20:22:43.243-05:00Absolutely. You can do it!Absolutely. You can do it!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-39250241708914092302010-07-10T19:08:37.795-05:002010-07-10T19:08:37.795-05:00Good for you. You ARE a writer :)Good for you. You ARE a writer :)Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-67092738058404147332010-07-10T18:09:01.401-05:002010-07-10T18:09:01.401-05:00Come now. You are totally a writer. I can tell by ...Come now. You are totally a writer. I can tell by the way you use them werdz. <br /><br />Don't doubt yourself, chica.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-63498826200569999642010-07-10T17:56:17.420-05:002010-07-10T17:56:17.420-05:00Janna, you're awesome...every bit the great wr...Janna, you're awesome...every bit the great writer you want to be! I'm glad you're finding clarity in what you need to bring your WIP to place you want it.<br /><br />-FringeGirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-8150597529686677062010-07-10T07:36:24.276-05:002010-07-10T07:36:24.276-05:00Doubt? I hear you. It helps to know others strug...Doubt? I hear you. It helps to know others struggle, too. I think you write beautifully.Rhonda Schrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512423397478708632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-34491813027181086902010-07-10T00:20:31.845-05:002010-07-10T00:20:31.845-05:00I love the butterfly and coccoon analogy. Hang in ...I love the butterfly and coccoon analogy. Hang in there...It does sound complicated but if you want it bad enough it will come through.<br /><br />I, too, am plagued with doubts. I think that these are normal in people who strive to be the best they can be. When we eye perfection we are only bound to see our own flaws.Purple Cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016727639028322093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-43363876107426544602010-07-09T21:33:08.630-05:002010-07-09T21:33:08.630-05:00^^^^^^^
All of this is why I value you guys so mu...^^^^^^^<br /><br />All of this is why I value you guys so much. Thank you.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-66768451586291421772010-07-09T20:11:33.948-05:002010-07-09T20:11:33.948-05:00Yes, you can. I know the same feeling. The fear o...Yes, you can. I know the same feeling. The fear of failure, seeing your own work and it's potential and how it hasn't MET it's potential yet. <br />You can do it, Janna!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-51020017379765939632010-07-09T20:10:36.612-05:002010-07-09T20:10:36.612-05:00You write, therefore you are a writer! I tell myse...You write, therefore you are a writer! I tell myself that at least ten times a day. *sigh* It'll come. Hang in there. Be strong and have peace.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-9648259310541713692010-07-09T17:07:35.394-05:002010-07-09T17:07:35.394-05:00You will love it and I know you are a wonderful wr...You will love it and I know you are a wonderful writer. I hope you are having a wonderful summer.Yolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135944573305009556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-81226525727965647222010-07-09T12:44:27.084-05:002010-07-09T12:44:27.084-05:00And I get the award for the world's longest ru...And I get the award for the world's longest run-on sentence with my last comment! It's Friday...Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-73529023755110386972010-07-09T12:43:42.627-05:002010-07-09T12:43:42.627-05:00I think doubt is a normal reaction to writing, and...I think doubt is a normal reaction to writing, and I think that doubt actually is useful because it can make you see what is wrong with the manuscript and can even make you rally behind yourself and make your realize that you CAN do this.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-55172358652443299182010-07-09T12:39:21.277-05:002010-07-09T12:39:21.277-05:00You're awesome, Janna! Know it, believe it! ...You're awesome, Janna! Know it, believe it! I doubt myself sometimes, too, but we keep truckin' :-)colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-35373065832243375442010-07-09T11:52:03.167-05:002010-07-09T11:52:03.167-05:00Oh yes that pesky "doubt" thing. It'...Oh yes that pesky "doubt" thing. It's so un-user friendly. But I'm here to tell you that everything about you from the way you talk to the way you percieve things is all about the writer you are. <br /><br />Has nothing to do with publication.<br /><br />It's like saying a car isn't a car if you take off the wheels. Of course it's still a car, it just isn't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-88308789851438314062010-07-09T11:48:18.318-05:002010-07-09T11:48:18.318-05:00Yes... anything, even publication, is possible.Yes... anything, even publication, is possible.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-7605721200944742902010-07-09T11:04:50.263-05:002010-07-09T11:04:50.263-05:00I identify completely with your self-doubt feeling...I identify completely with your self-doubt feelings as they are my constant companions. If you love your story and your characters you're half-way home. Certainly, get tips from books on writing, but always listen to that little voice in the back of your head. I've learned it's usually right.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-31085066259170659202010-07-09T10:14:35.667-05:002010-07-09T10:14:35.667-05:00Doubt. Uggh. Same here! Some days I think I'm ...Doubt. Uggh. Same here! Some days I think I'm doing well, and others I feel a miserable failure. But I try to remind myself that I can use those feelings in my writing. <br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-85580236391387003072010-07-09T09:29:58.322-05:002010-07-09T09:29:58.322-05:00Doubt is a terrible thing-- I'm glad you'r...Doubt is a terrible thing-- I'm glad you're finding a way around it.scarlethuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261263598183741538noreply@blogger.com