Comments on: Aspiring Authors http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:01:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Aspiring Authors | Webmasters | Hosting & Design http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3527 Aspiring Authors | Webmasters | Hosting & Design Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:30:22 +0000 http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3527 [...] Read­ mo­re fro­m t­he o­rig­in­al­ so­urc­e:  Aspir­in­­g­ Au­thor­s [...] […] Read­ mo­re fro­m t­he o­rig­in­al­ so­urc­e:  Aspir­in­­g­ Au­thor­s […]

]]> By: Shelly http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3383 Shelly Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:46:44 +0000 http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3383 Hee, for me, writing IS easy. The WRITING part. The WORK of it, the FINDING THE TIME for it, the GENERATING IDEAS part, forget it. I did enjoy the harsh reality of the article though; in a strange way it made me feel not so bad that I'm not doing what I thought I'd be doing at this point in my life! :) Hee, for me, writing IS easy. The WRITING part. The WORK of it, the FINDING THE TIME for it, the GENERATING IDEAS part, forget it. I did enjoy the harsh reality of the article though; in a strange way it made me feel not so bad that I’m not doing what I thought I’d be doing at this point in my life! :)

]]> By: tribeofautodidacts http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3382 tribeofautodidacts Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:40:23 +0000 http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3382 Thanks for the link! I think Sarah has read some of her work. http://tribeof3feistykids.blogspot.com/ Thanks for the link! I think Sarah has read some of her work.

http://tribeof3feistykids.blogspot.com/

]]> By: paradisefound http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3381 paradisefound Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:50:02 +0000 http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3381 Larramie, I don't disagree, but I think very often writing is thought of as "easy", something that anyone can do. How many people have you met who say something along the lines of, "I'm going to write a book someday!" as if the wish to do so is the only skill that it takes. Some of those people very well may, but ONLY if they're willing to put forth the work that it entails. Those dreams don't come true by dreaming alone! I think what Laurie is offering is a realistic look at the WORK that writing entails, often for very little bankroll. Those who dream of writing a book will save themselves a lot of grief - and decide if it's something they want to pursue - if they know what that tough road looks like ahead of time! Larramie, I don’t disagree, but I think very often writing is thought of as “easy”, something that anyone can do. How many people have you met who say something along the lines of, “I’m going to write a book someday!” as if the wish to do so is the only skill that it takes. Some of those people very well may, but ONLY if they’re willing to put forth the work that it entails. Those dreams don’t come true by dreaming alone! I think what Laurie is offering is a realistic look at the WORK that writing entails, often for very little bankroll. Those who dream of writing a book will save themselves a lot of grief - and decide if it’s something they want to pursue - if they know what that tough road looks like ahead of time!

]]> By: Larramie http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3380 Larramie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:12:48 +0000 http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3380 It's a tough road yet, if it's your dream, all things are possible. It’s a tough road yet, if it’s your dream, all things are possible.

]]> By: Robin http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3379 Robin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:08:43 +0000 http://paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net/2008/07/21/aspiring-authors/#comment-3379 Thanks for the link, Kris. I passed it along to my daughter. She would like to write someday. But reality means that she's getting a degree in English with a minor in Education, another minor in Creative Writing, and for some odd reason she's getting another minor in Anthropology. So, she should appreciate the link. Thanks for the link, Kris. I passed it along to my daughter. She would like to write someday. But reality means that she’s getting a degree in English with a minor in Education, another minor in Creative Writing, and for some odd reason she’s getting another minor in Anthropology. So, she should appreciate the link.

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