tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post1060489515526980337..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Don't forget to enjoy the journeyStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-45889318784073031822012-10-25T09:08:38.304-05:002012-10-25T09:08:38.304-05:00Okay, love this. Nothing like a pre-Thanksgiving g...Okay, love this. Nothing like a pre-Thanksgiving gratitude reality check.<br /><br />I know I should probably say something like if I were published, I probably wouldn't have the grades that I have now, but...:) I think I'll go instead with the ability to flit. I can create back cover copy for an old ms, edit the proposal for another, all while writing at least 100 words in a new WIP. That's pretty freeing. I've never been one who was able to write a little of this and then move to another story (I admire that, Stephanie!) but I am thankful for flexibility (flitability?).<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29791710556762774982012-10-25T09:06:27.250-05:002012-10-25T09:06:27.250-05:00*nods appreciatively* ;)*nods appreciatively* ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-72085729623485896612012-10-24T12:48:00.913-05:002012-10-24T12:48:00.913-05:00Thank you so much! Thank you so much! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10335509054721630282012-10-23T20:41:16.265-05:002012-10-23T20:41:16.265-05:00I've been trying to get published and it can b...I've been trying to get published and it can be one of the most stressful things for me because I want to succeed, but I'm happy to say I've learned to just enjoy the ride because if I keep trying my hard work will pay off. :)Mandi Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716064522650278048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-27647206861669059522012-10-23T16:46:18.250-05:002012-10-23T16:46:18.250-05:00While it depends on the person, I think it's a...While it depends on the person, I think it's at least worth it to try.<br /><br />And while you DO have a lot to balance, that doesn't really change. Now you have school and extracurriculars. In the future you'll have work and likely a family. <br /><br />I'm glad I tried while in high school, but everyone is different.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-3694962583066670222012-10-23T16:30:34.035-05:002012-10-23T16:30:34.035-05:00Thanks. :)
Can I ask a quick question? I really b...Thanks. :) <br />Can I ask a quick question? I really believe in my book, and I think it could be good enough to be published, but do you think it's worth it to publish as a teen? Taking school and extracurriculars into consideration... Do you think it would be too much to handle?<br />Thanks again! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-31905934916252167962012-10-23T14:59:33.688-05:002012-10-23T14:59:33.688-05:00Fabulous post, Stephanie, and good point! Being a ...Fabulous post, Stephanie, and good point! Being a published author has always been a dream of mine, but I agree - it's not as though "being published" is the end destination (though it's certainly a huge writing milestone). Being where I am now, though, I definitely appreciate certain aspects of being unpublished. For instance, at the moment I'm working on the second draft of my novel, and I can still see things in it that I could do better. The great part about being unpublished is that I have the freedom to tweak it in my own time, and take as long as I want, before I begin searching out an agent! So, although I'm excited about sharing my work with the world as a bound-and-printed book, I do still recognize the silver linings of anonymity. ;) Thanks for this great reminder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-11477353901752942302012-10-23T09:57:21.418-05:002012-10-23T09:57:21.418-05:00Lol, Alice. There's certainly nothing wrong wi...Lol, Alice. There's certainly nothing wrong with remaining an unpublished writer. For me, the biggest perk of being a published author is the emails that I get from girls who say my books helped them through a rough time or changed the way they viewed the world. I mean, what could be cooler than THAT?Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-91279920132312489662012-10-23T09:54:58.480-05:002012-10-23T09:54:58.480-05:00March 1st is our release date, Jill.
And, yes, th...March 1st is our release date, Jill.<br /><br />And, yes, that dabbling time is so fun! Enjoy it!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43539821023666095392012-10-23T09:54:01.821-05:002012-10-23T09:54:01.821-05:00Glad I'm not alone in my writing withdrawal cr...Glad I'm not alone in my writing withdrawal crankiness, Cait!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79202284073083120722012-10-23T09:53:19.198-05:002012-10-23T09:53:19.198-05:00March 1st is our release date, Amo :)March 1st is our release date, Amo :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57123169235539235712012-10-23T09:53:02.815-05:002012-10-23T09:53:02.815-05:00I agree with what Amo said. Those things come in a...I agree with what Amo said. Those things come in and out of style, and who knows what will be in next month or next year? Heck, maybe you'll be the one to bring it back :)<br />Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1444738461205625232012-10-23T09:51:06.126-05:002012-10-23T09:51:06.126-05:00I love hearing that you're achieving more than...I love hearing that you're achieving more than you have before. Wonderful!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-14725892761572848412012-10-23T09:50:12.473-05:002012-10-23T09:50:12.473-05:00Yes, that IS nice. I've had that experience to...Yes, that IS nice. I've had that experience too, where I've poured myself into a project and need extra time to recharge. Take it and enjoy!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64019951985125270812012-10-23T09:49:03.511-05:002012-10-23T09:49:03.511-05:00Lol, L.D. I like your attitude!Lol, L.D. I like your attitude!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68968565056226645852012-10-23T09:48:34.518-05:002012-10-23T09:48:34.518-05:00I had the privilege of doing 15 minute "mento...I had the privilege of doing 15 minute "mentoring" appointments with teen writers at a conference, and I was surprised by how many of them wrote both fantasy and historicals. Must be something about the world building that's involved.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-51216482320306570922012-10-23T04:11:51.007-05:002012-10-23T04:11:51.007-05:00This post almost makes me go "Maybe I'll ...This post almost makes me go "Maybe I'll just permenantly stay an amateur writer." I like being able to write when I feel like it, but also being able to *not* write when I feel like it, and spend forever planning, or looking up names for my characters... And the fact that I can write historical fiction, high-fantasy and high-school stories without anyone going "Wait, what?"<br />I hope you write a post next on the perks of being a published author, or I might just enjoy this forever! =)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588955773100813799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85851889694880099672012-10-22T20:11:32.239-05:002012-10-22T20:11:32.239-05:00I like being able to write whatever I want, and no...I like being able to write whatever I want, and not having to worry about quality or deadlines. Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117667458636102470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52609987407948167222012-10-22T18:19:34.996-05:002012-10-22T18:19:34.996-05:00Ooh, I'm so excited for the Go Teen Writers bo...Ooh, I'm so excited for the Go Teen Writers book! Will you be able to share the release date anytime soon? :)<br /><br />I'm still working hard to finish my first novel, but I'm making quite a lot of progress. I think my favorite part of this step of the journey is dabbling in different writing styles and genres, and discovering what works best for me. Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132663863438948786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55504501447671701712012-10-22T17:51:26.451-05:002012-10-22T17:51:26.451-05:00I really like the feeling of being able to write w...I really like the feeling of being able to write whenever I want because there's no reason for me to finish at anytime. Although, the story I'm working on I have a personal finishing goal for, no one's pressuring me to do anything! Kitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-13003976527447583722012-10-22T17:18:13.592-05:002012-10-22T17:18:13.592-05:00Yes! I get cranky when I'm not writing too (we...Yes! I get cranky when I'm not writing too (weird, but true). Must. Have. Book. In. Progress. <br /><br />I'm always frustrated (okay, be honest, freaked out) that no one will ever *see* and *like* my work. As an unpublished writer, that's tough. But I love all the perks you listed. Right now, the good thing for me is I'm free to edit and change as much as I want. CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65402644834817627522012-10-22T17:11:47.232-05:002012-10-22T17:11:47.232-05:00Thank you so much Amo! You have NO idea how encou...Thank you so much Amo! You have NO idea how encouraging that was to read all that and I am really feeling that good old confident I was so full one when I started my story back! Thank. You. SO. Much!!!!!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52967928236952413272012-10-22T16:21:58.823-05:002012-10-22T16:21:58.823-05:00From Amo Libros:
Say, Mrs. Morrill, when will that...From Amo Libros:<br />Say, Mrs. Morrill, when will that book be out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-24804128748603048492012-10-22T16:20:59.582-05:002012-10-22T16:20:59.582-05:00From Amo Libros: Oh, I know that feeling! I haven...From Amo Libros: Oh, I know that feeling! I haven't worked on my novel for over a month because I had gotten into this cycle of "must be perfect, must stay on schedule, must move ahead, must make story good!" No faster way to kill a first draft. I've decided to let it set until I figure out how to shut off the cycle. Meanwhile, I shall do something else that's fun!<br />Personally, I love the "classic" narrator voice, and I think other people do to. Just because it's not the "in" thing doesn't mean it isn't valuable. Tom Sawyer and Anne of Green Gables are still very popular, and you never know: by the time you finish your novel, that kind of voice may be back in style again. Whatever you do, don't quit. If the story has ahold of your heart, write it and do not let ANYTHING stop you. And remember, a good story can resurrect a style. If your story and characters are compelling, no one will care what your narrator sounds like - The Lord of the Rings is super popular and it can be very difficult to read.<br />Write what's in your heart, worry about compelling characters, tight plot lines, or narratorial voices later. This is the time to write and enjoy it!<br />God go with you!<br />~AmoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7849351536934178262012-10-22T16:10:01.644-05:002012-10-22T16:10:01.644-05:00Fro Amo Libros:
I'm in a similar place, Tonya....Fro Amo Libros:<br />I'm in a similar place, Tonya. <br />Thank you, Mrs. Morrill, for this wonderful post! It has made me feel much better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com