Comments on emilia-plater.com: From Egypt to Writerland: A Revolution of the Mind...

Tere - Yay for stubbornness, hehe! That really is ...

2011-02-14T18:11:14.398-05:00

Tere - Yay for stubbornness, hehe! That really is key, though - not letting yourself get yourself down too much. And having a "strong will" helps so much. :) Thanks!

Plamena - Only those who try to do crazy, wonderful things are the ones who end up doing crazy, wonderful things! :D Good luck, girl!

Wow, so true. Sometimes I tire myself out just thi...

2011-02-09T20:24:32.855-05:00

Wow, so true. Sometimes I tire myself out just thinking about how unlikely it is to get published, but what I really need to do is put my energy into writing!

Great post! Fear. Of failure, of not living up to...

2011-02-08T17:18:30.323-05:00

Great post!

Fear. Of failure, of not living up to the expectations I make for myself, or the expectations I think others have made for me. Of never being good enough.

Luckily, I'm also stubborn, and that keeps the fear from being all-encompassing.

Thanks, Grace! :) <3

2011-02-08T15:38:04.704-05:00

Thanks, Grace! :) <3

BRILLIANT post.

2011-02-07T17:48:25.673-05:00

BRILLIANT post.

You guys are all unbearably wonderful! <3<3 ...

2011-02-07T16:42:48.599-05:00

You guys are all unbearably wonderful! <3<3 So glad y'all liked it :)

Pam - Oh gosh, procrastination is a biggie. And it can have so many different sources - threat of failure being one of them. But it's so important to write for yourself, too, just like you said. You can do it! <3

Tracey - Yeah, it's super tough - you can get to the point where you don't feel like you can do anything else, but at the same time, it's like: what if there's something else I can do? Taking that plunge is such an intimidating thought when you're standing on the diving board, so to speak... but once you jump in it's so worth it! I bet you'll do great if you do it! :)

Aleeza - Ahhh I LOVE YOU TOO :D! You made my day!! hehe

Claire - So. Not. Crap. ILY and you are fabulous, je promis<333 Fist pump ALL THE WAY. (P.S. can I say, your last name is badass? Yes. I can.)

Jenny - I'm so happy I helped with the inspiration! :)) You go and write that thing, awesome girl! hehe.

Samantha - If there's any day that needs brightening, it's a Monday. You are amazing <3!

2011-02-07T16:41:40.929-05:00

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This really hit home for me right now. Thanks for ...

2011-02-07T14:59:07.007-05:00

This really hit home for me right now. Thanks for something inspiring and truthful to brighten my Monday. :)

Amazing post! Simply beautiful. This is something ...

2011-02-07T13:58:42.920-05:00

Amazing post! Simply beautiful. This is something that's been playing on my mind all day; how I hold myself back by never sitting down and getting on with it. But this, and many other things today have inspired me to get it done. Thank you!

Emilia, you rock. This was a great analogy and a f...

2011-02-07T13:38:18.711-05:00

Emilia, you rock. This was a great analogy and a fantastic post. We writers can definitely be our own worst enemies, our own stubborn, oppressive dictators.

For me, self-doubt holds me down. Unless it's a particularly awesome day (for whatever reason), I look at my writing and think, "Crap. All crap." Sometimes, I allow the success of other writers to intimidate and discourage me. bad move, Legrand.

I love the idea of throwing a revolution in all our obstinate, neuroses-ridden minds. I'm with ya, sistah. *fist pump*

dear emilia, i love you. that is all.

2011-02-07T11:04:36.725-05:00

dear emilia,
i love you.
that is all.

This was a beautiful post. And you're so right...

2011-02-07T10:28:39.561-05:00

This was a beautiful post. And you're so right. Perfectionism holds me down. At this point I wonder if I'll ever feel like my ms or query is ready enough to submit to agents.

LOVED this post--what a great analogy! I think pro...

2011-02-07T08:39:10.648-05:00

LOVED this post--what a great analogy! I think procrastination definitely holds me down--not because I'm lazy (which I am), because sometimes I fear rejection. I have to learn to just write because I love it, and not to put it off just because I think somebody might not like it. Very inspiring! :)