Comments on: Madeleine L’Engle (1918-2007) http://seasonalplume.net/2007/09/11/madeleine-lengle-1918-2007/ And I write in my seasonal plume. (writing domain) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:42:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Angela http://seasonalplume.net/2007/09/11/madeleine-lengle-1918-2007/#comment-4585 Angela Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:13:27 +0000 http://seasonalplume.net/2007/09/11/madeleine-lengle-1918-2007/#comment-4585 Thanks for sharing, Michelle -- it feels good to know that someone else knows a bit of where I am personally. My own fear is a mix of what you mentioned, as well as a few other things. When I was much younger I did have a much larger support group -- was even part of a few online writers' group where I met friends who also wrote -- but because of a lot of things (college part of it, and my decision to go for a non-literary course) I slowly lost touch with those friends. I've continued writing, but very sporatically. (Journal writing continues as normal, of course.) I'm not sure of Lulu.com would help very much -- but thank you for letting me know of it! Since I come from the Philippines it would be quite difficult for other Filipinos to be buying my books if it was just online, and I'm not so sure if I can "sell" my books myself to the local bookstores. Not that I'd write in Filipino (I suck! I write better in English) but, yeah. I'm at work currently but I'll probably try and flesh out my own fears on this blog soon. Funny that I'm saying it's a writing blog but I'm not talking about writing much! P.S. Thanks for the recommendations! I have not replied as I have no idea what to recommend, other than what I've written here. I find it's personally difficult to recommend books to people as books can be quite personal, hee. Thanks for sharing, Michelle — it feels good to know that someone else knows a bit of where I am personally. My own fear is a mix of what you mentioned, as well as a few other things. When I was much younger I did have a much larger support group — was even part of a few online writers’ group where I met friends who also wrote — but because of a lot of things (college part of it, and my decision to go for a non-literary course) I slowly lost touch with those friends. I’ve continued writing, but very sporatically. (Journal writing continues as normal, of course.)

I’m not sure of Lulu.com would help very much — but thank you for letting me know of it! Since I come from the Philippines it would be quite difficult for other Filipinos to be buying my books if it was just online, and I’m not so sure if I can “sell” my books myself to the local bookstores. Not that I’d write in Filipino (I suck! I write better in English) but, yeah.

I’m at work currently but I’ll probably try and flesh out my own fears on this blog soon. Funny that I’m saying it’s a writing blog but I’m not talking about writing much!

P.S. Thanks for the recommendations! I have not replied as I have no idea what to recommend, other than what I’ve written here. I find it’s personally difficult to recommend books to people as books can be quite personal, hee.

]]> By: Michelle http://seasonalplume.net/2007/09/11/madeleine-lengle-1918-2007/#comment-4583 Michelle Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:18:05 +0000 http://seasonalplume.net/2007/09/11/madeleine-lengle-1918-2007/#comment-4583 Perhaps this is not your reasoning for your fear of failure, but when I was afraid of failing in my writing it was because I never thought I would be good enough to get published, market my book(s), and become at the very least a well known local author (I never assumed national fame :p). I got over that block in a few ways. First, I started posting my stories online. Second, I emailed them to my friends and my mom, who will both be honest and give me constructive criticism no matter what. Third, and most importantly, I discovered lulu.com where I could self-publish my writing. I still don't think I'll ever be good enough for that "local author" fame I'd like, but seeing my book in print, designed & written entirely by myself was extremely encouraging. In relation to this post, I felt like that was the one thing that broke the "barriers" keeping me from this freedom in writing. Now I don't hesitate to write down my ideas or scribble out a few pages, even if it doesn't mean anything. It was something I made and that I accomplished. Only 3-4 people purchased it (they were all friends and family), but suddenly that didn't matter anymore. Anyway, just an idea. :) Perhaps this is not your reasoning for your fear of failure, but when I was afraid of failing in my writing it was because I never thought I would be good enough to get published, market my book(s), and become at the very least a well known local author (I never assumed national fame :p). I got over that block in a few ways. First, I started posting my stories online. Second, I emailed them to my friends and my mom, who will both be honest and give me constructive criticism no matter what. Third, and most importantly, I discovered lulu.com where I could self-publish my writing.

I still don’t think I’ll ever be good enough for that “local author” fame I’d like, but seeing my book in print, designed & written entirely by myself was extremely encouraging. In relation to this post, I felt like that was the one thing that broke the “barriers” keeping me from this freedom in writing. Now I don’t hesitate to write down my ideas or scribble out a few pages, even if it doesn’t mean anything. It was something I made and that I accomplished. Only 3-4 people purchased it (they were all friends and family), but suddenly that didn’t matter anymore.

Anyway, just an idea. :)

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