tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post1538328031330386330..comments2023-04-13T15:45:42.290+01:00Comments on Debs Riccio: Well hello....and goodbyeDebs Ricciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-84676971188492257882012-10-19T15:14:27.198+01:002012-10-19T15:14:27.198+01:00Oh Anita what a lovely thing to say. Now I want &...Oh Anita what a lovely thing to say. Now I want 'insightful and entertaining' to be the by-line on my books! :)Debs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187829719387642487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-30752617658816551812012-10-19T09:09:50.235+01:002012-10-19T09:09:50.235+01:00Hi Debs - I subscribe to the Strictly Writing blog...Hi Debs - I subscribe to the Strictly Writing blog, and your link brought me here. I know most authors identify with your current frame of mind at some time in their writing lives. Self doubt and insecurity is our stock in trade and most of us want to sit in our dark corners and write - not yell 'read me' on FB and stick our 'babies' under everyone's nose and risk them being Anita Davisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068890701803582595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-92197333389879059832012-10-18T21:53:47.998+01:002012-10-18T21:53:47.998+01:00Lane, bless you thanks, the relief of letting it g...Lane, bless you thanks, the relief of letting it go is palpable - altogether now OOOooooofffffffff!<br />Debs, I know, I've had enough pandering to 'trends' and markets and doing what others think I should be doing to get published. It's enjoying the writing that's the best part; publishing be damned :)Debs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187829719387642487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-6192760702749510692012-10-18T21:05:50.655+01:002012-10-18T21:05:50.655+01:00Unfortunately Debs, these days if you want to beco...Unfortunately Debs, these days if you want to become a published writer, you have to write what the publishers say will sell, but they're not always right. I think you're doing the right thing for you and as Lane said, the moment you take the pressure off, the more enjoyable it will become again.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371523973050040197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454291867854248886.post-25540404220734242232012-10-18T17:41:32.579+01:002012-10-18T17:41:32.579+01:00Kudos to you Debs for stepping back and giving you...Kudos to you Debs for stepping back and giving yourself some space. <br />At the risk of sounding all Pollyanna-ish, look at all the books you've written, agent or not. That takes talent, graft and determination. And I'm willing to bet Good Things will happen now you've taken the pressure off yourself.<br />In fact I'm willing to bet Jazz Hands Kitteh on it:)Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.com