tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post8494270747024672377..comments2024-01-13T16:28:12.851-10:00Comments on Gail M Baugniet - Author : SECOND THOUGHTS ERODE MY CONFIDENCEGail M Baugniet - Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-20512667541357984962014-06-06T21:10:42.345-10:002014-06-06T21:10:42.345-10:00Hi Gail - I admire you writing in the first place ...Hi Gail - I admire you writing in the first place .. but working out what is right for the story must be quite difficult .. as Nick says you seem to be on the right track .. and writing what you know makes sense .. also having that extra passion is the icing on the top .. Good Luck -cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-55058560220004440212014-06-05T21:21:23.012-10:002014-06-05T21:21:23.012-10:00Thanks for the encouraging words Lynda, HJ, and Ni...Thanks for the encouraging words Lynda, HJ, and Nick. Receiving support for my outlook means I'm moving in the right direction.Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-43029603851124953972014-06-05T06:39:20.593-10:002014-06-05T06:39:20.593-10:00Changing things up is good and healthy, but I'...Changing things up is good and healthy, but I'm glad it helped you focus on writing what you do enjoy. It sounds like you have something unique to offer - who are these mysterious powers that be that decide what elements should go in a book? You have to write what's true to you. Good to hear you're inspired again!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-66216738507610227982014-06-05T02:05:31.948-10:002014-06-05T02:05:31.948-10:00Gail, I agree with your other commentators - write...Gail, I agree with your other commentators - write what you love. Your characters and setting piqued my interest precisely because it’s not what ‘sells’ or what’s already out there and they sounded… interesting. HJ Blenkinsophttp://www.hjblenkinsop.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-19564485494202672352014-06-04T22:14:53.494-10:002014-06-04T22:14:53.494-10:00Yep, sometimes it does take some exploring and del...Yep, sometimes it does take some exploring and deliberate thought behind the whys. So glad to hear you got your enthusiasm back.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-27111528857787753182014-06-04T09:05:11.899-10:002014-06-04T09:05:11.899-10:00Thanks for the supporting comments, Elizabeth, Ale...Thanks for the supporting comments, Elizabeth, Alex, and Melanie. I am learning, slowly, not to take to heart critiques that don't advance my goals.Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-75793289933344463732014-06-04T08:52:58.582-10:002014-06-04T08:52:58.582-10:00I never go by what sells; if I do I'd probably...I never go by what sells; if I do I'd probably never write anything. I write what I love. and it sounds like you do, too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-31520873452471635972014-06-04T07:16:44.688-10:002014-06-04T07:16:44.688-10:00Write about what interests you, not what sells. Yo...Write about what interests you, not what sells. Your heart won't be in it otherwise. Besides, what you're writing will find a niche and might even become the 'in' thing. You just don't know.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-42187421963373975422014-06-04T02:13:08.991-10:002014-06-04T02:13:08.991-10:00Gail,
Your protagonist and time frame sound great ...Gail,<br />Your protagonist and time frame sound great for a mystery series. I think people would like to read about that time period. Nanowrimo is a fun way to jumpstart a project, but it is like taking a fast paced adventure vacation from your usual writing routine - exciting but unsustainable over time. I am a fan of vanilla ice cream and comfy clothes too.<br /><a href="http://scribblinginthestorageroom.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Elizabeth Hein - Scribbling in the Storage Room</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697412264806977992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-34789413786099897192014-06-04T01:04:10.434-10:002014-06-04T01:04:10.434-10:00You're right. An author doesn't have to wr...You're right. An author doesn't have to write about what they know, but they should write about what interests them. Mystery is my genre but there are so many ways to go with any genre now.Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-84743660717317697372014-06-04T00:49:11.620-10:002014-06-04T00:49:11.620-10:00I don't know if I'll be any help with this...I don't know if I'll be any help with this one. I think it's important to write what you love, no matter the market for that type of book. But, I also like trying to writer other types It helps improve my writing. And, I might discover I like writing that stuff, too. Go with you guy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240022922254733667.post-35397856861784639452014-06-04T00:48:43.873-10:002014-06-04T00:48:43.873-10:00I don't know if I'll be any help with this...I don't know if I'll be any help with this one. I think it's important to write what you love, no matter the market for that type of book. But, I also like trying to writer other types It helps improve my writing. And, I might discover I like writing that stuff, too. Go with you guy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com