tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post8768810028448277454..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: Dealing with Writerly WeaknessesSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-11029887241850125232013-10-29T13:38:58.146-07:002013-10-29T13:38:58.146-07:00I love this post, and while I'm not a creative...I love this post, and while I'm not a creative writer, I certainly appreciate what these words can lend to any craft.**"Don't wait to be someone else before you start giving the world whatever it is you can give."** You write this effortlessly, but really, this is a huge truth that takes a lot of time to fully realize and act on! At some point, you just have to value what you have, believe you have something to offer, and jump. Thanks for sharing this :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-77449626433289452352013-10-29T13:10:38.536-07:002013-10-29T13:10:38.536-07:00I completely understand - I have both weaknesses, ...I completely understand - I have both weaknesses, leaving me with a novel that's half outlines, and half very detailed character situations that may or may not fit into the outlines I've created. I guess that means my weakness is stitching things together?<br /><br />I love your blog, by the way. I'm excited to catch up on old posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-18025506392233133852013-10-12T08:13:54.033-07:002013-10-12T08:13:54.033-07:00I get what you mean. When I feel strong sometimes ...I get what you mean. When I feel strong sometimes I come across arrogant and sloppy, and that's the last thing I am. On the other hand when I feel weak, I use it to point myself in a new direction for honing the craft. <br /><br />I'll never be perfect, but know what I'm made of helps me try harder. Sometimes I'm such a suck. heheheemaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-59991878574569801062013-10-12T03:48:46.668-07:002013-10-12T03:48:46.668-07:00All writers have strong and weak areas, and both p...All writers have strong and weak areas, and both practice and studying the craft can help strengthen these.<br /><br />If plotting is what's bugging you...have you tried using a plotting guide like the beat sheet in Blake Snyder's Save The Cat? I'm somewhat of a natural plotter, but even so, reading about his technique gave me several ah-ha moments.<br /><br />Here's a post I wrote on it:<br />http://melissamaygrove.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-plot-thickens.html<br /><br />And there is a wealth of plotting advice and worksheets on Jami Gold's blog.<br />http://jamigold.com/for-writers/worksheets-for-writers/<br /><br />Don't give up. It truly does get better with time. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-47394820039374290542013-10-10T19:10:00.066-07:002013-10-10T19:10:00.066-07:00Just re-read your personal description. Did you kn...Just re-read your personal description. Did you know Colin Firth is going to be doing the voice of Paddington Bear in the upcoming film about Paddington? <br /><br />Doesn't matter what you try and achieve, you have to figure out how to make use of your strengths and weaknesses. <br /><br />As for you Alex, whatever he does, or doesn't do, it works. I enjoyed all his books.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-16283414834332094572013-10-09T05:31:29.692-07:002013-10-09T05:31:29.692-07:00Focusing on my strengths is much easier. I'm n...Focusing on my strengths is much easier. I'm not a detail writer - you won't get a lot of description out of me. But for certain genres and styles, that works well as it's a faster paced book. I have my niche!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com