tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post8988460985688730247..comments2024-03-29T07:29:18.369-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Beware the Trap of Comparing Yourself to Other WritersEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-70688461029598005962022-01-25T07:37:02.130-05:002022-01-25T07:37:02.130-05:00Thanks, Katherine. You're right; we all do it....Thanks, Katherine. You're right; we all do it. Southern-fried Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274634359952391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-38664512522269151172022-01-24T20:39:36.362-05:002022-01-24T20:39:36.362-05:00Ane, If we are honest, I expect most authors could...Ane, If we are honest, I expect most authors could confess that the sneaky demon of jealousy has wormed its way past their defenses. Thank you for your transparency and your compassionate message to help us deal with those doubts and fears. (I love what Kay said, too).Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252084490880411240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-6955269603840536672022-01-24T15:45:45.987-05:002022-01-24T15:45:45.987-05:00Thank you, Diana!Thank you, Diana!Southern-fried Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274634359952391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-71455452037620040092022-01-24T15:45:24.538-05:002022-01-24T15:45:24.538-05:00I love that, Kay!!I love that, Kay!!Southern-fried Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274634359952391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-74552473249581283012022-01-24T15:45:08.676-05:002022-01-24T15:45:08.676-05:00Thanks, Patty!Thanks, Patty!Southern-fried Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274634359952391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-85611928565197978222022-01-24T15:44:42.466-05:002022-01-24T15:44:42.466-05:00When I heard literary missionary, it made a huge d...When I heard literary missionary, it made a huge difference to me. I enabled me to say no to some things to protect my writing time.Southern-fried Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274634359952391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-72848569865039943012022-01-24T15:43:07.695-05:002022-01-24T15:43:07.695-05:00So true, Martin!So true, Martin!Southern-fried Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274634359952391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-79615774145263136992022-01-24T15:42:51.616-05:002022-01-24T15:42:51.616-05:00You're so welcome, Edwina!You're so welcome, Edwina!Southern-fried Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274634359952391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-68447446957803953872022-01-24T10:53:43.134-05:002022-01-24T10:53:43.134-05:00I love this article, Ane. My feeling is: if you wa...I love this article, Ane. My feeling is: if you want to compete, run a race. If you want to change the world, write a book. Kay DiBiancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510251278455380607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-75451917413995847192022-01-24T10:51:34.719-05:002022-01-24T10:51:34.719-05:00Amen to everything you said!Amen to everything you said!Patty Smith Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151165875338809784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-87193519623178048782022-01-24T08:47:46.543-05:002022-01-24T08:47:46.543-05:00I love this, Ane! Such great reminders. I especial...I love this, Ane! Such great reminders. I especially love: "We've been called to be literary missionaries." God can use our words to bring others closer to Him, and that gives our writing a greater purpose. Crystal Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982133859389383031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-52056661720638051772022-01-24T07:24:03.047-05:002022-01-24T07:24:03.047-05:00Ane, we hear this often, but we need to hear this ...Ane, we hear this often, but we need to hear this often. Martin Wileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10701425106598292224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-74913109187589003612022-01-24T07:02:46.802-05:002022-01-24T07:02:46.802-05:00It is so easy to compare ourselves to other writer...It is so easy to compare ourselves to other writers, and when we do, we are trapped. As you say, we must leave the success up to God! <br />Thank you for such an encouraging article!Edwinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06764445303008090045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-62117059799515518342022-01-24T06:55:07.847-05:002022-01-24T06:55:07.847-05:00"Write the story your heart whispers to you, ..."Write the story your heart whispers to you, and leave the "success" up to God." Amen, Ane.Diana Derringerhttps://dianaderringer.comnoreply@blogger.com