tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post8758860690530892037..comments2023-10-08T03:29:16.941-05:00Comments on Aaron Polson: On Writing in Our AgeAaron Polsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-44618126717655514252009-09-16T07:45:36.364-05:002009-09-16T07:45:36.364-05:00Oh, absolutely! I wholeheartedly agree (and I also...Oh, absolutely! I wholeheartedly agree (and I also have the sudden urge to play Capture the Flag). I can't imagine giving up blogging, but that's because really it's a support network for me as a writer. As for short story sales, they may not pay well, but they remind me that there are people out there who will pay for my writing.<br /><br />I used to work at a used book store. If it wasn't for the work part, it would have been sheer bliss all the time. :)K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-71551847425538874602009-09-16T06:25:27.360-05:002009-09-16T06:25:27.360-05:00Danielle - then you win too!
L.R. - Onward, then....Danielle - then you win too!<br /><br />L.R. - Onward, then. Let's get 'em.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-70006099712292619112009-09-16T04:50:04.910-05:002009-09-16T04:50:04.910-05:00Aaron, you’ve hit the nail bang on the head with t...Aaron, you’ve hit the nail bang on the head with this. All we can do is keep going and let each small victory lead to a bigger battle and one day we’ll win.L.R. Bonehillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-50254522639657766392009-09-15T21:43:47.393-05:002009-09-15T21:43:47.393-05:00Great post and I wholeheartedly agree. I can't...Great post and I wholeheartedly agree. I can't imagine giving up blogging now either. And even if nothing ever came of my writing, I'd keep doing it for the love of it.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-29207781931669689782009-09-15T21:27:42.103-05:002009-09-15T21:27:42.103-05:00Cheers, Sophie.
Katey - Loved "wild intentio...Cheers, Sophie.<br /><br />Katey - Loved "wild intention". You have a way with the wordage yourself.<br /><br />Mercedes - We're a stubborn lot (and that is a very good thing).<br /><br />Brendan - Anytime. <br /><br />Thanks, Alan. "When" is a hard concept to master when you're starting out.<br /><br />Samantha - Yeah, but you're broke in good company. ;)Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-66474730444490796862009-09-15T20:05:52.420-05:002009-09-15T20:05:52.420-05:00very nice. i ran into this the other day when in ...very nice. i ran into this the other day when in a convo about reviewing for TMND. There was an assumption that i was making the dollars, and then there was much explaining to be done when i broke it to them that it wasn't so.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189862726313948541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-4298121222745724662009-09-15T20:04:17.914-05:002009-09-15T20:04:17.914-05:00I agree with Cate and so many of the others. You h...I agree with Cate and so many of the others. You have again expressed the thought of many of us with such clarity and class.<br /><br />The each small battle you win puts you a few yards further forward towards winning this war. It's not a case of 'if', Aaron, it's a case of 'when'. Great post.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-36845755991326749712009-09-15T19:51:34.614-05:002009-09-15T19:51:34.614-05:00Thoroughly enjoyed this post. Thanks.Thoroughly enjoyed this post. Thanks.Brendan P. Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152826197748921049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-21173203087241586532009-09-15T18:06:30.420-05:002009-09-15T18:06:30.420-05:00I just now read Josh Olson's rant (was I the o...I just now read Josh Olson's rant (was I the only one who had never heard of it??) and I loved where he said something like, "Real writers cannot be discouraged. If I talked you out of writing, then count yourself lucky and go find what you're good at."<br /><br />I am constantly amazed at how difficult the whole publishing thing is. It is, to use your war movie metaphor,a minefield! I love to write. That's where the joy is. But I'm slowly learning how to love the editing, queries, (can't love the rejections, sorry) marketing, blogging...one day we'll look back and say, "Wow, we made it." There will be pride because everybody else will have given up. They won't make it through the hoops. It's hard, but we're dedicated, and I anticipate success for our little group o' bloggers.<br /><br />Also, as a teacher, you get to show your students that if you work hard, you can achieve. Even if you're an adult. That's something that I didn't learn until recently, because I didn't have successful adult examples. I very much admire you.<br /><br />Great post. This really resonated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-53323646370942507242009-09-15T17:23:10.887-05:002009-09-15T17:23:10.887-05:00Yes. Like Mike said, it's something I've b...Yes. Like Mike said, it's something I've been thinking about, but articulated much better here than I ever would've managed. I can't add a thing, but to say that I appreciate you taking the time to put it into words, and capture the wild intention behind the whole endeavor.Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-47040584719335189572009-09-15T15:34:43.964-05:002009-09-15T15:34:43.964-05:00Here here!Here here!Sophie Playlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937622260333202138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-83217435297884342752009-09-15T13:04:09.797-05:002009-09-15T13:04:09.797-05:00Natalie - ice cream = drugs?
Cate - It's de...Natalie - ice cream = drugs? <br /><br />Cate - It's definately one of those internal battles. (you can't imagine how many old war movie scenes flashed through my head when I read your comment)Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-4490633014107766782009-09-15T12:34:12.072-05:002009-09-15T12:34:12.072-05:00Fantastic post, Aaron.
Every single word we put ...Fantastic post, Aaron. <br /><br />Every single word we put onto the page is part of the battle and you sir, are most definitely winning. The flag is just at the top of the hill and if you stretch your arm just a little bit, your fingers should touch it. <br /><br />I can't imagine giving up blogging now. I'd be lost without my blog pals.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-71759849570271523782009-09-15T12:21:34.701-05:002009-09-15T12:21:34.701-05:00We're like Baskin Robbins. Give some away for ...We're like Baskin Robbins. Give some away for free, then get people to buy a double dip cone : )Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-91776816648572817552009-09-15T12:01:16.320-05:002009-09-15T12:01:16.320-05:00Akasha - Blogging is a great outlet.
Anthony - cl...Akasha - Blogging is a great outlet.<br /><br />Anthony - clerks at used places are definately readers...no, <i>Readers</i>.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-44746644873915962802009-09-15T11:43:21.766-05:002009-09-15T11:43:21.766-05:00Good stuff, and I totally agree.
I do love those ...Good stuff, and I totally agree.<br /><br />I do love those types of bookstores though. I have one in my area, and I always go there when I need to find discarded diamonds.<br /><br />The best part about those types of bookstores are the owners/employees. You can ask them *anything* and they've probably read it, or at least know of it.Anthony Rapinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581208296144295224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-8871065870598527532009-09-15T11:03:32.615-05:002009-09-15T11:03:32.615-05:00Excellent post. You've voiced my sentiments ex...Excellent post. You've voiced my sentiments exactly. And I love blogging; it gives instant feed back on my writing, and it is a platform from which I can do what I love doing best: write. :)Akasha Savage.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13482147165827577180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-17300431871335058572009-09-15T09:07:55.976-05:002009-09-15T09:07:55.976-05:00Jamie - all we can really do, in the end, is write...Jamie - all we can really do, in the end, is write. Right?Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-56144881264655878402009-09-15T08:57:48.137-05:002009-09-15T08:57:48.137-05:00I think this battlefield is still forming, moving,...I think this battlefield is still forming, moving, plotting. I don't know what the war will look like but I like your strategy so far.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-86829784861165804282009-09-15T08:41:45.260-05:002009-09-15T08:41:45.260-05:00Michael - Sometimes the "blog" demons ca...Michael - Sometimes the "blog" demons capture my voluntary muscle control center and start typing. I'm glad it made sense.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-4082473237302651802009-09-15T08:30:38.038-05:002009-09-15T08:30:38.038-05:00Excellent post, Aaron. You've expressed someth...Excellent post, Aaron. You've expressed something I've been feeling for a long while -- and you expressed it far better than I could, I have to say.Michael Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362324064346137974noreply@blogger.com