tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post8189511748859819818..comments2023-10-11T00:48:58.623-07:00Comments on Words in Place: Gay Deganihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03609404497703663916noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-18231505509880659582008-08-27T12:23:00.000-07:002008-08-27T12:23:00.000-07:00Oh, my, this is so familiar to me. The short story...Oh, my, this is so familiar to me. The short story I wrote yesterday is because I decided enough-is-enough and that I was going to reread my (10-year-project) novel.<BR/><BR/>Funny how that works.<BR/><BR/>As a sideline: I had a really good interaction with the editor of QWF but I have to admit I don't know how the magazine works either. I got rejected (but nicely!) so I never looked into it further.<BR/><BR/>For me, there is definitely the fear that I'm not as good a writer as I think I am. If I don't go all out, I never prove it. If I never finish this novel, then I can always say it was the most beautiful story in the world and I just never found the time.<BR/><BR/>I like your processing on your blog, it helps me to think.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-30297769492687242642008-08-27T08:23:00.000-07:002008-08-27T08:23:00.000-07:00I have a friend who claims that the greatest fear ...I have a friend who claims that the greatest fear of all creative people is fear of success.<BR/><BR/>Since you mentioned To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee said, before she stopped talking about the book, that she had dreamed only of moderate success; that the acclaim Mockingbird drew was as frightening as total rejection.<BR/><BR/>And, of course, To Kill A Mockingbird was the only book Lee ever submitted for publication.<BR/><BR/>We are all scared, hon. There is a child hiding inside each of us, frightened that they will be found out. And anyone who says that's not true is either lying to you or to themselves.<BR/><BR/>I have told you this before, but I'll say it again. We write because it is a high; because it releases us. Not because it's a chore. And I will keep telling you that until you hear me.<BR/><BR/>Rejoice in your talent; as you told me, you sure as hell can write.K.C. Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252103801230059784noreply@blogger.com