tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post2441862702614336568..comments2024-03-28T07:01:27.429-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Seckman, Author: IWSG September 2021 Elizabeth Seckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-16631852713141512342021-09-08T13:39:44.176-04:002021-09-08T13:39:44.176-04:00The End is a marvelous goal!The End is a marvelous goal!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-79452103490784283732021-09-06T11:41:20.491-04:002021-09-06T11:41:20.491-04:00That's beautiful. We all have to do what is ri...That's beautiful. We all have to do what is right of us.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-12886020254576027782021-09-05T09:35:07.763-04:002021-09-05T09:35:07.763-04:00I'm with you there, Elizabeth. I just can brin...I'm with you there, Elizabeth. I just can bring myself to put that much energy of focus on making the money. I always end up comparing myself to others. It sucks the joy out of writing.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-24064493290877921692021-09-05T09:09:32.429-04:002021-09-05T09:09:32.429-04:00having goals is good - stressing over reaching tho...having goals is good - stressing over reaching those goals to feel successful isn’t<br />I think you’re super successful! glad we are friends, wish we could do more events together<br />let me know if you sign up for any! miss you!<br /><br /><a href="http://taratylertalks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tara Tyler Talks</a>Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-5349502107191315402021-09-03T09:57:15.202-04:002021-09-03T09:57:15.202-04:00I think that's a healthy attitude. And I think...I think that's a healthy attitude. And I think you're successful.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-60713339791450392952021-09-03T08:14:03.438-04:002021-09-03T08:14:03.438-04:00I told myself the exact same thing, Elizabeth, its...I told myself the exact same thing, Elizabeth, its just hard otherwise, which is why I've probably not been writing much lately. Instead, I've been focussing on my latest venture — Covers by Suzy www.suzyturner.com/covers-by-suzy — I create premade and custom book covers for authors. I'm really enjoying it! In fact I think I may have found my passion!!<br />Hugs<br />Suzy xxSuzy, The Grey Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073447337090145191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-45998741009519998702021-09-02T07:24:59.084-04:002021-09-02T07:24:59.084-04:00Isn't it cruel that writers, musicians, and ar...Isn't it cruel that writers, musicians, and artists have to be business people too? You don't go into a boardroom and ask the CEO to write his entire speech in Haiku!<br /><br />Your books are wonderful, you're a success to me xAnnalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-56761616409388031362021-09-02T02:29:16.882-04:002021-09-02T02:29:16.882-04:00Hi ELizabeth, to me every writer is a success stor...Hi ELizabeth, to me every writer is a success story as they took that step to put pen to paper. And drove that creativity from their inner self onto that paper or screen. Well done to you all!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-62291083647789962502021-09-01T20:07:35.915-04:002021-09-01T20:07:35.915-04:00Terrific answer. I wish I could stress less about ...Terrific answer. I wish I could stress less about my lack of marketing abilities.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-81242914028755526192021-09-01T14:01:22.399-04:002021-09-01T14:01:22.399-04:00I'm right there with you. My definition of suc...I'm right there with you. My definition of success is just sitting down and writing, to have a project that I'm excited about. Selling a million copies doesn't mean much if you don't enjoy the journey. There are waaaaay easier ways to make money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-88704602864159421332021-09-01T13:53:16.987-04:002021-09-01T13:53:16.987-04:00Yes, writing to please our soul. Thanks for this, ...Yes, writing to please our soul. Thanks for this, Elizabeth. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-14878495020174562622021-09-01T13:17:19.023-04:002021-09-01T13:17:19.023-04:00The joy of writing IS why we do it in the first pl...The joy of writing IS why we do it in the first place.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-22978927122575965092021-09-01T12:26:39.540-04:002021-09-01T12:26:39.540-04:00And that is just as good!And that is just as good!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-14060457134875697292021-09-01T11:19:22.197-04:002021-09-01T11:19:22.197-04:00Well, pleasing your soul is a high priority! I'...Well, pleasing your soul is a high priority! I'd say you know what's important and that success.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-70402604976026613962021-09-01T10:37:29.252-04:002021-09-01T10:37:29.252-04:00I agree it's best to only link success to thin...I agree it's best to only link success to things we can control. Laurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213364449885082332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-20862611488066173832021-09-01T09:40:17.071-04:002021-09-01T09:40:17.071-04:00Hi Elizabeth, I've decided not to compare my w...Hi Elizabeth, I've decided not to compare my writing career and writing life to another writer's. Its such an energy drainer and demotivates me.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-12779722187322473292021-09-01T08:17:27.812-04:002021-09-01T08:17:27.812-04:00I actually like your goal better than one of being...I actually like your goal better than one of being published. It's something you can control. It's hard to measure success on something uncontrollable.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-80460115498758825762021-09-01T04:33:35.376-04:002021-09-01T04:33:35.376-04:00I wish I had a little more business sense, too. (D...I wish I had a little more business sense, too. (Don't we all!) But very wise not to let something that might happen in the future weigh on you today. Happy IWSG Day.Karen Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998786448545138623noreply@blogger.com