tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649844631127723420.post9089252589035532400..comments2023-09-25T11:56:15.259-04:00Comments on The Scribbling Sea Sprite: A Writer's Life and Goal SettingDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02228827774140351030noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649844631127723420.post-56756963624724818132009-07-28T14:36:06.043-04:002009-07-28T14:36:06.043-04:00It's interesting...writing requires being a cr...It's interesting...writing requires being a creative person who pours her heart into her work. Marketing, researching, and selling your work requires a different skillset, so yes, I can see how some authors would puzzle over it. I've met authors who loved the act of going out and attending booksignings and talking about writing, but they were sometimes less prolific than the authors who were more reclusive. It's sometimes hard to strike that balance.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649844631127723420.post-50176629030473414432009-07-25T20:49:34.346-04:002009-07-25T20:49:34.346-04:00Good points, Diana--the business side of writing i...Good points, Diana--the business side of writing is no different than the business side of any other art/entertainment aspect. It requires work.<br /><br />Now there's nothing wrong with just writing, and writing only for yourself or because you enjoy it, but yes, if you're serious about making a career and getting published, you'll have to do more than just write. ;)<br /><br />And there's no "set" way to do it--you find what works for you. O:)<br /><br />~MercMerchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164221022350926808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649844631127723420.post-82669541565324073102009-07-25T14:46:07.425-04:002009-07-25T14:46:07.425-04:00Enjoyable post, thanks. As someone who works anot...Enjoyable post, thanks. As someone who works another creative job, I have to deal with accounting, client phone calls (I hate-hate the phone), meetings ... and playing pieces I hate (Wagner's Bridal March, Danny Boy). Doing without the not-fun aspects is like not tuning your instrument. You'd better not expect to play outside of your own home.Lindsey Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544943749349803429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649844631127723420.post-38278910764584568022009-07-25T06:55:22.485-04:002009-07-25T06:55:22.485-04:00Diana, great post. I totally agree with your view....Diana, great post. I totally agree with your view. Since I decided that I wanted to write a book many years ago, I have spent a lot of time trying different things and in Thomas Edison's words - to find all the ways that didn't work for me. But that was important I think to eventaully find what does work for me. <br /><br />I believe there are no rules as to how one can become a serious writer. As long as you are able to produce quality stuff that your publisher wants to sell, you are a serious writer. How one gets there is as unique as each of us.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com