tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post2775532763345555459..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: The DurationElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-45208940125580433402010-01-30T11:43:53.640-07:002010-01-30T11:43:53.640-07:00Love your analogy, Elana, and I agree. But for me,...Love your analogy, Elana, and I agree. But for me, The Duration is like being pregnant.<br /><br />I'm just so darn excited when I get the news and then reality smacks me around a bit. Life settles in. Ho-hum. How long do I go like this?<br /><br />Dr. appts. full of prodding and poking while belly grows bigger and bigger. The good news is...I can eat a whole lot more ice cream. But, again, how much longer?<br /><br />Stretch marks I can't do anything about begin to emerge. Belly swells some more. Plodding on--the end is in sight, I think but...How much longer?<br /><br />Fear that I have this 'kid' inside doing kicks and twists when I can't do anything about them (but gosh, darn it, I'm so glad there ARE kicks and twists). Geez, how much longer?<br /><br />And then come the labor pains. <br /><br />Finally, I'll deliver this kid. From that point on everything will be rosey. My life will get back to normal. My body will return to the way it was.<br /><br />And then I realize I have to get up every night for the 2 am and 4 am feeding. But, can't I just keep on sleeping--just a little longer? Turn over and go to sleep, baby, mama needs her rest.<br /><br />And diapers? Did I mention them?<br /><br />Still...me and hubby are OVERJOYED and elated that this bouncing kid is in our arms. Our Baby. Healthy. Contented...ready for the whole world to adore and love.<br /><br />(sigh)<br /><br />Should this kid have a little sister?onewriterslifenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10099688424422466732010-01-30T05:56:22.837-07:002010-01-30T05:56:22.837-07:00I'm not sure what the process is for me.
I di...I'm not sure what the process is for me.<br /><br />I did write a recent post about what I compared publishing to, but suffice to say, I don't think it would go over too well here with everyone.<br /><br />In any event, I'm starting all over from scratch again...as soon as I get my current WiP finished.<br /><br />So I would say that I'm on a flat road taking those first steps towards a long journey of success (we hope).G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48943087691935914262010-01-29T10:30:31.931-07:002010-01-29T10:30:31.931-07:00I think I'm on that first uphill stretch right...I think I'm on that first uphill stretch right before you plummet to a low place. I'm okay with knowing that. It's my fingernails I feel sorry for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22190781928931337132010-01-29T06:09:06.335-07:002010-01-29T06:09:06.335-07:00Great post. For me publishing is like fishing. You...Great post. For me publishing is like fishing. You get your gear together (preparing to write.) You go to your favorite spot or get in your boat (writing.) You bait your hook and throw out your line(send out your query.) You wait for a strike (no explination needed.) You get a strike and begin reeling in but you gotta be careful because you can still lose the fish (positive rejections, doing revisions that still don't get accepted are examples of fish that get away.) Lastly, landing the fish. And even here you have a couple of options, releasing it or eating it.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25269370274819140602010-01-28T23:30:06.138-07:002010-01-28T23:30:06.138-07:00It's hard to imagine a more worthy pursuit, th...It's hard to imagine a more worthy pursuit, though I'd name raising up the next generation and attaining heaven pretty far up there as well. :) Writing, and working toward publication, and getting there, then trying to stay there...everything you've named it to be here and I can't imagine abandoning it. You're right. There's a "no turning back" point, and I know I'm beyond it now.Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1682865984082984382010-01-28T21:50:19.567-07:002010-01-28T21:50:19.567-07:00Wow, talk about deep thoughts...Wow, talk about deep thoughts...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-31106790399344193422010-01-28T21:48:35.398-07:002010-01-28T21:48:35.398-07:00Still on the kiddie coaster but maybe someday I...Still on the kiddie coaster but maybe someday I'll work my way up. See how much we all love your analogy!Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47307731172620100462010-01-28T21:33:13.455-07:002010-01-28T21:33:13.455-07:00OMG, I love this! I'm on a stretch right now, ...OMG, I love this! I'm on a stretch right now, and sometimes they get tough!<br />:)PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-54097772861563921692010-01-28T21:20:48.184-07:002010-01-28T21:20:48.184-07:00Nice visual. I'd say my journey so far has be...Nice visual. I'd say my journey so far has been like a hike through the woods. Sometimes refreshing, sometimes surprising, sometimes exhausting. Sometimes terrifying.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380826220166366026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-36073069388065825052010-01-28T20:48:38.620-07:002010-01-28T20:48:38.620-07:00I want to ride with you guys! Can't wait to be...I want to ride with you guys! Can't wait to be at that point! : )Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-71062414212735776912010-01-28T19:48:56.619-07:002010-01-28T19:48:56.619-07:00I cannot wait to feel the duration. I am so busy ...I cannot wait to feel the duration. I am so busy with my day job that writing is an excursion I get to go on every here and there. I cannot wait for the day that I can concentrate fully on rejection and the torture of edits. I cannot wait.Little Ms Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034349274576201531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-9947713343671723852010-01-28T18:42:20.944-07:002010-01-28T18:42:20.944-07:00Raising kids is what I compare it to. Or working ...Raising kids is what I compare it to. Or working a day job. For some, that's probably the same thing.<br /><br />My journey as a writer has been much like your post declares. And yes, I'm happy to be on the ride.<br /><br />But I've been querying the first book of the trilogy so long I think its time to move on. Found a couple beta readers though, so maybe that will spark new interest. But, there's this new idea that's banging around the old noggin, and I've even got a few words to magically appear from my head to a works document.<br /><br />*rubs hands together* It's a challenge. And hopefully by the time I finish writing it I'll even have a title for the new baby.<br /><br />Lovely post Elana. Thanks for the laugh.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52600082471712862572010-01-28T18:42:06.976-07:002010-01-28T18:42:06.976-07:00I'm at a low-key, rather low-stress moment. I...I'm at a low-key, rather low-stress moment. I'm working on my WIPs, trying to get them in shape for the higher stress portions of the roller coaster ride. Hey, it can't all be emotion and adrenaline, right?Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14516218198940129702010-01-28T18:20:07.210-07:002010-01-28T18:20:07.210-07:00Great analogy! Continuing it, I've just buckle...Great analogy! Continuing it, I've just buckled in and am heading up the first incline. Getting near the top - can't wait for the rush :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39290028852724515622010-01-28T18:13:56.026-07:002010-01-28T18:13:56.026-07:00Elana,
You just explained the reason I must be he...Elana,<br /><br />You just explained the reason I must be here...I'm a roller coaster junkie!<br /><br />In the long run, this one is well worth the ride:)Veronica and Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085407071543219089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3943297877832656292010-01-28T17:34:12.045-07:002010-01-28T17:34:12.045-07:00Great post! It definately does feel like a roller ...Great post! It definately does feel like a roller coaster! Thanks for stopping by my blog!Kimberly Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320031356552683244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37040677443536353042010-01-28T17:12:17.054-07:002010-01-28T17:12:17.054-07:00What if you're not even ON the roller coaster ...What if you're not even ON the roller coaster yet? <br /><br />What if you've been in line for a thousand hours?<br /><br />What do you do then?<br /><br />Chomp another Churro and keep smiling?Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11024005226669454742010-01-28T17:07:35.021-07:002010-01-28T17:07:35.021-07:00I love your analogy, and I totally agree and I'...I love your analogy, and I totally agree and I'm just on the querying leg of the journey.<br /><br />I know I've got a long distance to go.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-92150392619725975762010-01-28T15:50:18.057-07:002010-01-28T15:50:18.057-07:00You nailed this business. It's certainly unpre...You nailed this business. It's certainly unpredictable and loopy, but who'd want to sit on the sidelines and only watch all that's going on?cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37237569446225546452010-01-28T15:38:24.432-07:002010-01-28T15:38:24.432-07:00Haha! So true!
For me, it's like waiting a re...Haha! So true!<br /><br />For me, it's like waiting a really long line for the roller coaster.<br /><br />You can hear the thrilled screams and laughter from other people on the coaster. You can feel the wind breeze against your face when the coaster zooms past. The excitement makes you bounce on your toes and you're simultaneiously wondering just. how. much. longer. before. it's. your. turn. and whether or not you should just quit and try another time because the wait's so darned long.<br /><br />Yup. That's where I am. In the line. The impossibly long line.<br /><br />But the ride looks like a lot of fun ... even if it awfully scary to consider. ;)ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29100096652994707642010-01-28T15:35:28.733-07:002010-01-28T15:35:28.733-07:00I have no idea what I'd compare it to. So why ...I have no idea what I'd compare it to. So why am I even commenting? I dunno. I guess "The Duration" was boring me so much I had to check my Google Reader.Lisa Nowakhttp://lisanowak.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25118198003991824072010-01-28T14:33:03.957-07:002010-01-28T14:33:03.957-07:00You struck a chord with me. I feel like I’ve been...You struck a chord with me. I feel like I’ve been on that ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88019369736570847582010-01-28T14:31:43.180-07:002010-01-28T14:31:43.180-07:00And tucked behind crooks and crannies are curly-Q ...And tucked behind crooks and crannies are curly-Q hills. Before you know it, you've gone over it and your stomach flip-flopped all at the same time. I got hit with one of those little blessings today.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-87010665794379064702010-01-28T14:20:04.334-07:002010-01-28T14:20:04.334-07:00Great analogy! The journey is definitely a roller ...Great analogy! The journey is definitely a roller coaster ride, and the long straight stretches are often the hardest part. They can get really l-l-l-o-o-o-n-n-n-g-g-g...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24173788343673977172010-01-28T14:14:47.715-07:002010-01-28T14:14:47.715-07:00Wish I could comment knowingly here. But, so far,...Wish I could comment knowingly here. But, so far, I'm writing. I toyed with saying "only" writing, or "just" writing, but it would be so wrong. Writing first. Publishing second. Perhaps it's all a roller-coaster.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.com