tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post5372568454582681774..comments2023-10-30T12:29:06.215+00:00Comments on Sophie's Thoughts and Fumbles: Insecure Writer's Support Group - My First Post & My First Piece, where is it now?Sophie Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-13567830437604888922016-08-04T23:38:46.345+01:002016-08-04T23:38:46.345+01:00That is amazing some of them took the time to resp...That is amazing some of them took the time to respond to you. Good thing I never got that far with my first story, at least not at that age. <br />I'm not a fast writer either. I wish I could churn books out every six months. But it's all right if I can't. So don't stress not getting one out there fast enough.<br />I don't think I made it by last month, but welcome to the IWSG!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-86277452988647673832016-08-04T08:33:42.290+01:002016-08-04T08:33:42.290+01:00Kids today certainly have the chance to crash and ...Kids today certainly have the chance to crash and burn in public - not sure if that is a bad or good thing. I know when I discovered the internet and got up enough courage to publish (fanfic) I was really grateful for the more experienced writers who gave me hints and tips and, in some cases, deep feedback on my pieces. Fanfic writing, at least on livejournal, was a very supportive place, I don't know now, because I don't spend enough time on Tumblr or Wattpad to know if it's still as supportive. I have heard some terrible stories recently about groups of 'fans' trying to police what they think are the 'right' pairings in their fandoms and what they think is acceptable fic, and basically trolling writers who they don't agree with, which is just so wrong.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-89536968023402271102016-08-04T08:22:14.977+01:002016-08-04T08:22:14.977+01:00Some folks were really kind to at 11 year old :)
...Some folks were really kind to at 11 year old :)<br /><br />Thanks for the support, I'm hoping going public with the schedule will give me the kick I need to actually do it.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-8305596046902114462016-08-03T20:04:31.278+01:002016-08-03T20:04:31.278+01:00I wanted to be published when I was 12. haha Then ...I wanted to be published when I was 12. haha Then when I rewrote that first book, I wanted to be published (again) at 17. I sent queries out and crashed and burned. My book was NOT ready. lol Ah the eagerness of a kid, huh? Thing is, kids nowadays can self-publish and because they rush they could be publishing their crappy stories. ANd may come to regret it as we would have.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-82534088196158577872016-08-03T18:49:40.616+01:002016-08-03T18:49:40.616+01:00Hi Sophie,
Wow! You got real comments on your reje...Hi Sophie,<br />Wow! You got real comments on your rejections letters! That's fantastic. I'm glad they are fuel for your muse too. My letters were always bland thank yous with comments about how someone else might like it (lol).<br />I hope you keep to your schedule. Sending warm thoughts your way.<br />Cheers,<br />Jo-Ann Carson (blog: http://wp.me/p25Rtf-24i)Jo-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033543724779897374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-65906992978351992972016-08-03T18:27:13.177+01:002016-08-03T18:27:13.177+01:00They were awesome folks to write back :)
Nice to ...They were awesome folks to write back :)<br /><br />Nice to meet you too.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-14078139840485740272016-08-03T18:14:42.732+01:002016-08-03T18:14:42.732+01:00What a great stories about the publishers writing ...What a great stories about the publishers writing you back! It's so cute to think of an 11 year old taking the initiative to contact them like that. Awesome. <br /><br />I'm glad you joined the IWSG - it's great to meet you!!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-8455848618185666352016-08-03T14:52:33.225+01:002016-08-03T14:52:33.225+01:00I know, they were wonderful people :)
Thanks for ...I know, they were wonderful people :)<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement, I will get to writing that book, I am making a promise to myself.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-61873017557833165452016-08-03T14:33:01.068+01:002016-08-03T14:33:01.068+01:00That is so cool that they wrote back to you with e...That is so cool that they wrote back to you with encouraging words! I'd love to see your A to Z blog posts turned into a book. It was fun to watch you develop the plot and characters during A to Z and I bet it would be a fantastic book. Cheers - EllenThe Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-73470223222263813412016-08-03T14:15:35.868+01:002016-08-03T14:15:35.868+01:00It was lovely of them :)It was lovely of them :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-77536484372305616372016-08-03T14:11:30.916+01:002016-08-03T14:11:30.916+01:00I love that they took the time to write back and h...I love that they took the time to write back and help foster your growing desire to be published! How awesome.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.com