tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post1628787981353847223..comments2023-10-28T07:33:44.376-05:00Comments on Amanda Fanger: Writing is Easy... Right?Amanda Fangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-7374855697333082412012-07-02T23:36:14.249-05:002012-07-02T23:36:14.249-05:00Welcome and thanks for visiting! I'm glad you ...Welcome and thanks for visiting! I'm glad you enjoyed the post. I hope you come back often ^_^<br /><br />"Write because you have to write just like you breathe because you would otherwise die." EXACTLY!Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-65038225562863838022012-07-02T21:36:39.486-05:002012-07-02T21:36:39.486-05:00What a wonderful post! I randomly searched the has...What a wonderful post! I randomly searched the hashtag #WriteOn and happily stumbled upon your blog. Write because you have to write just like you breathe because you would otherwise die.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-53259560589864482102012-06-25T21:48:11.485-05:002012-06-25T21:48:11.485-05:00Thanks Jessica :)
I know I've got more than ...Thanks Jessica :) <br /><br />I know I've got more than my fair share of manuscripts collecting dust, but I've finally come to the point where I just really want to do this more than anything else and so I'm going for it! I'm working really hard towards that first stepping stone - the first draft. <br /><br />The editing stuff, I know is going to kill me! I have actually finished one other first draft and wanted to throw it away. Instead, it's tucked safely away in a drawer and I'll pull it out later on and get back to work on it, refreshed and with more determination than the first time. <br /><br />In the meantime, I'm working on a new piece and I'm sure I'll get to the same point with that eventually. ;)Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-50353415654167195062012-06-21T10:38:03.212-05:002012-06-21T10:38:03.212-05:00Well said, Amanda. You're so right. I've h...Well said, Amanda. You're so right. I've heard many people say, "I'm gonna write a book." They might sit down and right a few chapters, which kudos to them for even doing that. But after a while, it begins collecting dust on their hard drive.<br /><br />When I get asked how I can actually write a few hundred pages, I usually joke that it's nothing, you just have to be crazy. Truth is I do it EVERYDAY! It becomes a discipline, a habit, an addiction.<br /><br />Then, after you write that first draft, you celebrate. And, you should, that's a huge achievement. But it's only a stepping stone. You're nowhere near done. Editing, I find, takes much longer than actually writing the book. Sometimes, you have to throw away entire scenes or chapters and start over. Hell, you might have to throw away the whole manuscript and start over. That's writing! If you don't give up, you've become a writing junkie. heheJessica Dragon Cheramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967567964365481186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-35764906435965833082012-06-20T17:41:19.273-05:002012-06-20T17:41:19.273-05:00Writing absolutely has to be a passion because if ...Writing absolutely has to be a passion because if you're in it for any other reason, then it's the wrong reason! <br /><br />Thank you for reading and commenting Isa!Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-53282892995532072782012-06-20T17:39:14.245-05:002012-06-20T17:39:14.245-05:00You're very welcome Cindy and thank you for co...You're very welcome Cindy and thank you for commenting!Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-2420873013835623102012-06-20T17:38:07.031-05:002012-06-20T17:38:07.031-05:00Thank you Katie! I was just thinking that the othe...Thank you Katie! I was just thinking that the other day when I stopped by your blog. Thank you a million times over!<br /><br />And yes, writing can be pretty miserable ;)Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-1832032971504490932012-06-20T17:21:20.988-05:002012-06-20T17:21:20.988-05:00It really has to be a passion. How many hours does...It really has to be a passion. How many hours does it take to write a book? And how much does an author really get paid? Mostly just a measly advance, and those are the lucky ones!<br /><br />It really does have to be a passion...Icyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214166536463894805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-82584097361770147142012-06-20T08:28:51.877-05:002012-06-20T08:28:51.877-05:00I like that quote. It's so true! I used to thi...I like that quote. It's so true! I used to think writing was easy when I was a kid, used to think that all I had to do was what you said above. Come up with a story, write it down, and get published. <br /><br />Ahh...well, it didn't turn out to be that easy. It IS work. But it's also rewarding--like any other job you're passionate about and work hard at. Thanks for this post!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-57274345148907320762012-06-20T05:42:38.191-05:002012-06-20T05:42:38.191-05:00I really enjoy your blog, Amanda. I think we have ...I really enjoy your blog, Amanda. I think we have a similar mindset, which is why your posts are so easy and fun for me to read. You have a great writing style!<br /><br />That being said, you're right- writing is not easy. Actually, I would say writing is probably in the top five most difficult careers a person could choose for themselves..<br /><br />It's also pretty miserable. LOLKatiehttp://actuallykatie.comnoreply@blogger.com