tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post5690887527664976985..comments2024-01-29T07:10:21.215-05:00Comments on Adventures in Writing: One Woman's Journey: An Insecure Writer’s Support Group Post: Writers helping WritersVictoria Marie Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-60642732822367185222016-08-02T16:12:09.482-04:002016-08-02T16:12:09.482-04:00This is excellent advice, Michelle! And advice th...This is excellent advice, Michelle! And advice that I do use. It's just that sometimes I wait too long to use it. Always a pleasure to see you here at Adventures in Writing, my Dear. All the best!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-21176071873381879002016-07-22T17:50:55.210-04:002016-07-22T17:50:55.210-04:00Some advice I've gotten is to step away from y...Some advice I've gotten is to step away from your writing and get back to it later if you are stuck. This gives you fresh eyes. I tell my students this when they don't know what else to write in their essays. Michelle Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128626141907277816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-75303043302954852722016-07-16T13:03:34.221-04:002016-07-16T13:03:34.221-04:00And thank you so much for your kind words. They a...And thank you so much for your kind words. They are greatly appreciated. Thanks for stopping by my Adventures in Writing blog. All the best and enjoy your day! Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-40682252121398725832016-07-14T16:48:59.304-04:002016-07-14T16:48:59.304-04:00Awesome tips. Thanks for sharing!Awesome tips. Thanks for sharing!Romance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-19203578967203651912016-07-11T15:42:56.467-04:002016-07-11T15:42:56.467-04:00Always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in...Always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing, Lynda. Thanks for your kind words. They mean so much to me. Worrying about what others will think of your story, your writing. It can hold many writers back. It does me, sometimes. Thanks again for stopping by Adventures in Writing. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-16122506778045215762016-07-11T15:34:50.167-04:002016-07-11T15:34:50.167-04:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Jeffre...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Jeffrey. Thanks so much for your kind words. They're greatly appreciated. I must confess. I talk to myself all the time. But don't tell my five children. They're already worried about me yelling at Inferiority. Oh and by the way, you are completely correct. If we start arguing with ourselves, we're in deep trouble. All the best, sir! Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-54053104311420535112016-07-11T15:31:12.995-04:002016-07-11T15:31:12.995-04:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Dolora...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Dolorah. Thanks so much for your kind words. They're greatly appreciated. Memoir is tough. I'm either brave or a nincompoop! Thanks for stopping by Adventures in Writing. Please stop by again.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-40016239565866516862016-07-11T15:27:43.124-04:002016-07-11T15:27:43.124-04:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Alex. ...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Alex. Thanks so much for hosting this IWSG. I'm enjoying connecting with new writers online. Alex, never was there a truer statement. No one is perfect so how can we write perfectly? Thanks so much for stopping by Adventures in Writing. Please stop by again.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-4346732352321472512016-07-11T04:27:24.560-04:002016-07-11T04:27:24.560-04:00Ooo, I like the "Trick yourself" tip. It...Ooo, I like the "Trick yourself" tip. It's so much easier when I stop thinking about what everyone else will think. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-42383335517452704102016-07-09T16:54:07.405-04:002016-07-09T16:54:07.405-04:00Welcome to the IWSG, we are a friendly bunch. I li...Welcome to the IWSG, we are a friendly bunch. I like your tips and living alone, I tend to talk to myself quite a bit. I've always said, it's not a problem if you talk to yourself, it's only a problem if you argue with yourself.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-20761838499426462332016-07-09T14:41:56.647-04:002016-07-09T14:41:56.647-04:00I like your ways of dealing with insecurity and mo...I like your ways of dealing with insecurity and moving on. Memoir is a tough genre to write in; baring your literal soul for the scrutiny of others. You are brave for continuing.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-15240943138725335472016-07-09T12:18:11.943-04:002016-07-09T12:18:11.943-04:00And accept we can't ever achieve perfection.
W...And accept we can't ever achieve perfection.<br />Welcome to the IWSG!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-416454159014490512016-07-08T11:31:19.815-04:002016-07-08T11:31:19.815-04:00Thank you so much for your kind words, Karen. Thi...Thank you so much for your kind words, Karen. This is sound advice. Stop jumping through those mental hoops and just write. I'll try, my dear. Always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing, Karen.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-77679511011630864112016-07-08T11:29:39.878-04:002016-07-08T11:29:39.878-04:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Diedre...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Diedre! I'm a new member of IWSG and am enjoying connecting with everyone online. Thank you for your kind words and insight. I will work real hard to follow your advice and allow the editors to overthink instead of me. All the best, my dear. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-71454938555918819952016-07-07T17:26:17.179-04:002016-07-07T17:26:17.179-04:00These are good tips, Victoria. I think we jump thr...These are good tips, Victoria. I think we jump through so many mental hoops sometimes and just need to settle down and write. At least I do, anyway. lol Then I can go from there. Have a great weekend! Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-84417690034085239972016-07-07T17:23:03.398-04:002016-07-07T17:23:03.398-04:00Nice to meet you, Victoria! You're going to fi...Nice to meet you, Victoria! You're going to fit right in ;-) I follow all but one of your pieces of valuable advice; that being the inferiority monster. Mine is a vapor that sneakily seeps up and saps my creativity - IWSG is the perfect antidote. For here, we unite and drive out the nonsense by sharing :-) <br />It seems that you're already well on your way, why not let the editors do the over-thinking while you just be yourself and write?diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-58288039664454865902016-07-07T14:41:40.566-04:002016-07-07T14:41:40.566-04:00And thank you so much for following me. It truly ...And thank you so much for following me. It truly means a lot. So do your wonderful comments. You keep it real for me and I appreciate it more than you realize. Truth be told...I have trouble with Google circles, too, and can't keep away from the chocolate either, although I try to make it dark chocolate. Then I try to convince myself that I'm eating something good for me. It's always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing. Thanks again for stopping by. All the best.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-77458013559984535212016-07-07T14:29:38.820-04:002016-07-07T14:29:38.820-04:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Shanno...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Shannon! I am so looking forward to connecting with everyone from IWSG. Thanks for your kind words. Milkshakes sound like a great idea to celebrate a completed novel. More power to you. Please stop by Adventures in Writing again. All the best!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-77809648483387983632016-07-07T14:25:00.458-04:002016-07-07T14:25:00.458-04:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Jenni!...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Jenni! I am so looking forward to connecting with everyone from IWSG. Writers sharing ideas. This is what makes writers such a special group. Thanks for your comment. Please stop by Adventures in Writing again. All the best!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-9024692529036122942016-07-07T14:20:40.794-04:002016-07-07T14:20:40.794-04:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Margo!...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Margo! Yes. Overthinking is truly the definition of a writer. Thank you for your kind words. I greatly appreciate them. I am so looking forward to connecting with everyone from IWSG. Please stop by Adventures in Writing again. All the best!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-11474901174195474602016-07-07T14:18:00.536-04:002016-07-07T14:18:00.536-04:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Nancy!...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Nancy! Thank you for your kind words. I greatly appreciate them. I am so looking forward to connecting with everyone from IWSG. Encouragement is greatly needed for everyone. Please stop by Adventures in Writing again. All the best!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-73225964351293576092016-07-07T14:14:24.211-04:002016-07-07T14:14:24.211-04:00Thank you, Yolanda. That is the important thing f...Thank you, Yolanda. That is the important thing for writers to realize. We are not alone. Other writers are out there to help us. This is part of our treasure. I truly appreciate your visiting Adventures in Writing and leaving a note. It means a lot. All the best, my dear!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-37311319045666060102016-07-07T14:11:25.343-04:002016-07-07T14:11:25.343-04:00Thanks again, Juneta. All the best to you!Thanks again, Juneta. All the best to you!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-59221590116181767522016-07-07T14:10:45.565-04:002016-07-07T14:10:45.565-04:00Always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in...Always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing, Juneta. Happy IWSG Day to you, too! Good idea to give yourself a word count and/or time limit to write before you're permitted to walk away from the blasted computer. Thanks for this. And thanks for your good wishes. They mean the world to me. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-77840384599051485132016-07-07T14:05:21.720-04:002016-07-07T14:05:21.720-04:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Patric...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Patricia. Thanks for the welcome to IWSG and kind words. I'm so happy to be a part of the group and look forward to connecting with everyone. This is sound advice, Patricia. Thanks for sharing it with me. And thanks for stopping by Adventures in Writing. Please stop by again.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.com