tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post5119674967401935449..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Patience, My Young PadawanElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69636891477562801912011-05-03T09:43:35.122-06:002011-05-03T09:43:35.122-06:00I've definitely developed a lot more patience ...I've definitely developed a lot more patience over the years, especially now that I understand the industry a lot better.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43119265447239636652011-05-02T21:54:09.063-06:002011-05-02T21:54:09.063-06:00I'm so like you! I started researching how to ...I'm so like you! I started researching how to write a book, something along the jewelry making scene, but I got so overwhelmed I stopped, couldn't believe how much work it was and I didn't want to wait I wanted it to happen...now!! I'll revisit the thought several times before I finally take the leap.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019754749562715142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52875471208514138032011-05-02T08:39:39.389-06:002011-05-02T08:39:39.389-06:00Comments seem to be off on your new post, so I jus...Comments seem to be off on your new post, so I just marked it - profound.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67822221162560651272011-05-01T22:32:57.496-06:002011-05-01T22:32:57.496-06:00I think my patience comes from pure stubbornness. ...I think my patience comes from pure stubbornness. I have invested so much time and energy into this, I refuse to quit.<br /><br />I also do the Lottery test. If I won the lottery tomorrow and was set for life, would I still write and try to get published? You bet your ass!<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-73175443779057953862011-05-01T17:22:54.210-06:002011-05-01T17:22:54.210-06:00patience seems to be used in a lot of things not b...patience seems to be used in a lot of things not because you want to but its needed. it seems to be a nessity no matter what your doing.heapgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03678982447994819759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27036221815997770432011-05-01T12:42:19.373-06:002011-05-01T12:42:19.373-06:00I used to be impatient, and this business forced m...I used to be impatient, and this business forced me to be patient. It didn't come naturally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84000319125293754662011-05-01T09:13:45.033-06:002011-05-01T09:13:45.033-06:00Oh goodness, I have no patience. None. This indu...Oh goodness, I have no patience. None. This industry is ridiculous. The best part is that I'm currently impatient because I'm not done with the 1st draft of my WIP yet. Even the parts I DO have control of take a long time and are causing me anguish!Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46714325209719180492011-04-29T19:34:05.317-06:002011-04-29T19:34:05.317-06:00ROFL - Elana my friend, patience is like my F Word...ROFL - Elana my friend, patience is like my F Word. It's difficult. <br /><br />Oh and BTW, 5DAYS 4HOURS AND 25 MINUTES UNTIL STORYMAKERS!!! Can't wait to see you. YAY!!! LOLRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-34256196012632724732011-04-29T19:00:19.851-06:002011-04-29T19:00:19.851-06:00Seems like the theme of life is "hurry up and...Seems like the theme of life is "hurry up and wait". But most of the stuff we're waiting for is worth it. Okay, usually, anyway! Like your book for instance. I'm thinking it's worth the wait. :) Happy weekend!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49117725407692768902011-04-29T18:48:10.867-06:002011-04-29T18:48:10.867-06:00Since I've always been a late bloomer I totall...Since I've always been a late bloomer I totally get the patience thing. I get caught up in the energy of everyone at different levels and that energy turns into urgency and then I feel like I'm treading water in army boots. Never enough time in a day, did I write enough today, am I in the conversation online enough...on and on. At some point I take a deep breath and remember that I can only swim as fast as I can and that is enough. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-45065335498992139042011-04-29T18:31:01.912-06:002011-04-29T18:31:01.912-06:00My patience has grown into resignation. I like to ...My patience has grown into resignation. I like to think it's a zen state of waiting. Or patience with a stoic edge. Not that I'm sitting on my laurels. I'm writing and revising. And being patiently resigned . . . :)Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4836977407823828772011-04-29T15:54:16.787-06:002011-04-29T15:54:16.787-06:00Pateince is for wimps. Where is Chuck Norris when ...Pateince is for wimps. Where is Chuck Norris when we need him! Booya!<br /><br />Seriously though-- patience is a virtue that will make everything in life better. My youngest son has taught it to me better than anything. He is special needs and he is my hero--everything takes him twice as long-- but he gets there. (=Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51295600864568537452011-04-29T15:49:31.542-06:002011-04-29T15:49:31.542-06:00Thanks, Elana. I needed this. I'm like you wer...Thanks, Elana. I needed this. I'm like you were, I guess. So much so, I found I was nodding as I was reading this post.<br /><br />I thought I was taking too long (still do), and that people are whizzing by while I plod on far too slowly.<br /><br />I've only been at this for two years, so you could say I still haven't developed that patience thing yet. But at least I'm aware of it these days.IanBontemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942749761260327580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86660682986959929112011-04-29T15:40:51.156-06:002011-04-29T15:40:51.156-06:00I have no choice but to wait, so what good would i...I have no choice but to wait, so what good would it do to add more pressure and worry about it. If it happens—fine, if not—I’m still fine. Either way I will be happy and thank god I am healthy and my family is loved and provided for.<br />Writing is my life, in the sense it means a lot to me and I strive to be the best I can… but it doesn’t define me, it just what I love to do.<br /><br />If I never get published, then a million people will miss out on a good read, other than that… no big deal, RIGHT?Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-61303040697866756942011-04-29T15:23:57.536-06:002011-04-29T15:23:57.536-06:00Ahh patience. Something I seem to lack these days,...Ahh patience. Something I seem to lack these days, but I think I've already used the little I have had for other things. <br /><br />I don't think I could take a year off for reading. That's because I wake up, and I want to write. I go to bed at night, wishing I wasn't so tired so I could keep writing. BUT I already read an average of 3 books a week, and with 4 kids I dare you people to read more ;)<br /><br />I'm not sure a whole heartedly believe in the 'e-book revolution' but if a person can write a book, revise, edit, and make better with other people, hire a qaulified freelance editor, and do all their own marketing-- in such a SMALL amount of time, you would hope that the publishing world could move just wee bit FASTER. I wont be holding my breath as I wait years for sequels.Angela Kulighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14676562458644419903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37620501034867018842011-04-29T13:41:54.644-06:002011-04-29T13:41:54.644-06:00Gah! I loathe that word. It's like when I play...Gah! I loathe that word. It's like when I played basketball and my coach would say, "On the line." <br />Which basically meant we were going to run until we puked. <br /><br />I get that same feeling whenever someone tells me to be patient. <br /><br />But I do it. Just like I puked my guts out.amberargylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-78961869797550782932011-04-29T13:39:12.074-06:002011-04-29T13:39:12.074-06:00It's hard to be patient because of others'...It's hard to be patient because of others' exceptions more than my own.Chris Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638226375639228988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-31967502503056667722011-04-29T13:14:47.542-06:002011-04-29T13:14:47.542-06:00So because I'm an unabashed Star Wars geek, I ...So because I'm an unabashed Star Wars geek, I got all giddy from your post title. Haha.<br /><br />But yes, patience is a good thing to cultivate, especially in this industry. I'm totally like you in the whole - I won't have to wait as long - frame of mind, but I have to remind myself to stop being delusional. :)Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14575856745502701142011-04-29T12:56:26.540-06:002011-04-29T12:56:26.540-06:00I'm terribly impatient, but I'm also a per...I'm terribly impatient, but I'm also a perfectionist. When it comes to writing being a perfectionist > immediacy. Which is why I won't rush to query even though I really, really want to.Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7819100792382721992011-04-29T12:48:58.808-06:002011-04-29T12:48:58.808-06:00This is a GENIUS post. And I now totally agree wi...This is a GENIUS post. And I now totally agree with the year-off-for-reading idea. Hmmm. Guess I'm not as unique as I'd hoped. : )Kristen Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341556693768041193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47635384079231445402011-04-29T11:59:24.456-06:002011-04-29T11:59:24.456-06:00My patience is a work in progress and I'm than...My patience is a work in progress and I'm thankful to have had people like you in my life who have taught me about it. ;) Some days are better than others. Like you said, Fridays are awful but Monday's are great. Never thought I'd say that before I got into this! LOL! Thank you for the inspiration, just when I needed it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25440272232553722592011-04-29T11:10:02.727-06:002011-04-29T11:10:02.727-06:00My kids taught me patience. If you've met them...My kids taught me patience. If you've met them, you will quickly learn patience too. Prior to motherhood, I was the most impatient person. Ever. Couldn't wait. <br /><br />Now? I still yell sometimes, and tap my foot, and tear my hair...but. I can wait. <br /><br />I CAN wait.Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14688048259707282612011-04-29T11:01:47.732-06:002011-04-29T11:01:47.732-06:00I'm in no hurry. I've been focusing on wei...I'm in no hurry. I've been focusing on weight loss.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38216572640108934892011-04-29T10:52:22.661-06:002011-04-29T10:52:22.661-06:00I'm no good at it. And I don't think I'...I'm no good at it. And I don't think I've gotten any better over time.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2109679484482860482011-04-29T09:45:18.253-06:002011-04-29T09:45:18.253-06:00lol I'm apparently signed in under my other ac...lol I'm apparently signed in under my other account :D celticqueen = michelle mclean ;-)celticqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061391147100746500noreply@blogger.com