Comments on: Talent and Persistence … http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/pubbedauthors/2008/08/16/talent-and-persistence/ Where Happily Ever After is Always on the Menu! Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:00:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Tricia Jones http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/pubbedauthors/2008/08/16/talent-and-persistence/comment-page-1/#comment-24113 Tricia Jones Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:23:37 +0000 http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/pubbedauthors/2008/08/16/talent-and-persistence/#comment-24113 Yes, we do set our own limits, Kate, and I've just shoved back my own barrier. Thanks for the timely reminder :) Thanks, Linnea. Love the idea of being an organic writer. I'm also a Swain fan, plus Debra Dixon - they work for me and, as you say, that's what really matters. Yes, we do set our own limits, Kate, and I’ve just shoved back my own barrier. Thanks for the timely reminder :)

Thanks, Linnea. Love the idea of being an organic writer. I’m also a Swain fan, plus Debra Dixon – they work for me and, as you say, that’s what really matters.

]]> By: Linnea Sinclair http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/pubbedauthors/2008/08/16/talent-and-persistence/comment-page-1/#comment-24111 Linnea Sinclair Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:43:41 +0000 http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/pubbedauthors/2008/08/16/talent-and-persistence/#comment-24111 Tricia, I'm an organic writer, or at least I've been told by Very Famous Personages that I'm an organic writer. Which means, like you, I create then think about fixing later. Is there a venue for that? Totally. But it's through studying the craft of writing and hobnobbing with other authors that we do what we do--organically--better. One of the mistakes I see a number of writers make (on their way to becoming authors) is they read this or that How-To-Write book, it doesn't resonate with them and they think there's something wrong WITH THEM. Fact is, you need to find the craft books or blogs that work FOR YOU. Writing is a very individual process. There is no one fully applicable universal bit of writing advice. My dearest friend, Stacey (YA paranormal with Hyperion) swears by Vogler and his "hero journey." Vogler leaves me cold. I'm a Swain-ite, through and through(Dwight Swain's TECHNIQUES OF THE SELLING WRITER). You need to find what works for you. Do all writers need craft to become authors? IMHO yes, they do. This is my third career. I've been a reporter, I've been a private detective. In both of those, I STUDIED. I researched. I joined industry organizations. I pushed myself to learn what was up and coming. If you want to be a success at something, I don't know how you can NOT study the market or study the craft of what you do. Writers, especially, are their own worst critics. I suck at critting and proofing my work. I know what I MEANT to say. I don't alway say it. Fresh eyes and guidelines help me when my desire is to bang my head against the wall. But take heart--no one can teach you raw talent. That you either have or you don't. But a craft book/teacher/seminar can take your raw talent and make it more powerful. ~Linnea http://www.linneasinclair.com Tricia, I’m an organic writer, or at least I’ve been told by Very Famous Personages that I’m an organic writer. Which means, like you, I create then think about fixing later. Is there a venue for that? Totally. But it’s through studying the craft of writing and hobnobbing with other authors that we do what we do–organically–better.

One of the mistakes I see a number of writers make (on their way to becoming authors) is they read this or that How-To-Write book, it doesn’t resonate with them and they think there’s something wrong WITH THEM. Fact is, you need to find the craft books or blogs that work FOR YOU.

Writing is a very individual process. There is no one fully applicable universal bit of writing advice. My dearest friend, Stacey (YA paranormal with Hyperion) swears by Vogler and his “hero journey.” Vogler leaves me cold. I’m a Swain-ite, through and through(Dwight Swain’s TECHNIQUES OF THE SELLING WRITER). You need to find what works for you.

Do all writers need craft to become authors? IMHO yes, they do. This is my third career. I’ve been a reporter, I’ve been a private detective. In both of those, I STUDIED. I researched. I joined industry organizations. I pushed myself to learn what was up and coming.

If you want to be a success at something, I don’t know how you can NOT study the market or study the craft of what you do. Writers, especially, are their own worst critics. I suck at critting and proofing my work. I know what I MEANT to say. I don’t alway say it. Fresh eyes and guidelines help me when my desire is to bang my head against the wall.

But take heart–no one can teach you raw talent. That you either have or you don’t. But a craft book/teacher/seminar can take your raw talent and make it more powerful.

~Linnea
http://www.linneasinclair.com

]]> By: Kate Pearce http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/pubbedauthors/2008/08/16/talent-and-persistence/comment-page-1/#comment-24110 Kate Pearce Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:48:22 +0000 http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/pubbedauthors/2008/08/16/talent-and-persistence/#comment-24110 I don't think there is a limit for anyone, mainly we set our own limits. Finding the courage to take our skills a little bit further every time, being prepared to listen and learn and to challenge ourselves are the important things imo. :) I don’t think there is a limit for anyone, mainly we set our own limits. Finding the courage to take our skills a little bit further every time, being prepared to listen and learn and to challenge ourselves are the important things imo. :)

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