tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post7182365076716043964..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Getting Out Of Your Own WayElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3411048637353215792011-05-09T12:31:19.153-06:002011-05-09T12:31:19.153-06:00What a great post. And so true. Thanks for the gre...What a great post. And so true. Thanks for the great advice. I hope you had a great time at Storymakers. I'm so bummed I couldn't go, but my son's bday party trumped my writing dreams this time.Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18783375041083491512011-05-09T08:01:02.453-06:002011-05-09T08:01:02.453-06:00Great advice! Thanks for your presentation at the...Great advice! Thanks for your presentation at the conference this weekend. I went to one of yours last year, too and it was great. Thanks for sharing what you know!Melissa Lemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985479434577767473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39338241366236868382011-05-08T16:38:51.130-06:002011-05-08T16:38:51.130-06:00I was recently told that I'm too hard on mysel...I was recently told that I'm too hard on myself, and when I shared that observation with a couple family members, they all had the same reaction: Nooooooooooooo.<br /><br />(apparently sarcasm runs in the family)<br /><br />My response was "why didn't anyone tell me?" I'm trying to learn to cut myself some slack, but it's not easy.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-65973036904140561552011-05-08T15:11:41.019-06:002011-05-08T15:11:41.019-06:00So, I? Love this post. (And not just because of wh...So, I? Love this post. (And not just because of what you said at the conf. this weekend.) Truly, I love when you post things like this. Your brain-epiphanies always seem to spark mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-36951801702801648982011-05-08T13:27:01.784-06:002011-05-08T13:27:01.784-06:00I know I most definitely get in my own way and tha...I know I most definitely get in my own way and that my mental issues and insecurities are my biggest obstacle. Thank you for this post and helping me lift my self induced road block to my goals.Anita Saxenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444339735834716979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11426751013103447022011-05-08T11:57:35.894-06:002011-05-08T11:57:35.894-06:00Oh girl, my husband tells me this all the time. I&...Oh girl, my husband tells me this all the time. I'm too hard on myself. I think we all have the tendency to be that way. As soon as I believe in myself though, I get so much more accomplished. Time seems to stand in my way the most. I never have enough of it. BTW, I'm having a contest over on my blog in your honor. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798243128846248604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76078078191661667702011-05-07T22:07:33.248-06:002011-05-07T22:07:33.248-06:00Thanks for this. As someone who regularly gets in ...Thanks for this. As someone who regularly gets in her own way, I appreciate the reminder.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299983104962912639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-30133646031831694372011-05-07T18:53:23.159-06:002011-05-07T18:53:23.159-06:00I know I stand in my own way and sometimes I'm...I know I stand in my own way and sometimes I'm lazy and hope to get away with that. It hasn't really worked for me so far.Melissa Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067786807136441491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12670436176077307992011-05-07T14:05:08.450-06:002011-05-07T14:05:08.450-06:00Really good advice ... hard to follow sometimes, b...Really good advice ... hard to follow sometimes, but really good nonetheless! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21419900235767469372011-05-06T21:06:34.041-06:002011-05-06T21:06:34.041-06:00As of right now, I can’t answer yes to your questi...As of right now, I can’t answer yes to your questions, so I must be in my own way—in the other sense. I need to do more, and learn faster. <br /><br />As always I love your posts.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21608850379296205582011-05-06T20:47:34.393-06:002011-05-06T20:47:34.393-06:00I love this because I am in my own way all the tim...I love this because I am in my own way all the time. Something I need to fix.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35967680880906234552011-05-06T20:12:05.359-06:002011-05-06T20:12:05.359-06:00Yes, and that's all I'll say. :)Yes, and that's all I'll say. :)T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-33919771805460330652011-05-06T14:56:24.023-06:002011-05-06T14:56:24.023-06:00I know the feeling!!!
If you get a chance, check ...I know the feeling!!!<br /><br />If you get a chance, check out my post today, we're doing a novel release party about the release of my first book! I'd love to have you stop by and be a part of the party! Have a fabulous Fashion Friday love! Kori xoxo <br /><br />www.blondeepisodes.comKorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780768988071789669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42661335333615697092011-05-06T13:20:54.573-06:002011-05-06T13:20:54.573-06:00Good advice! Thanks. :) Have a great Mother's ...Good advice! Thanks. :) Have a great Mother's Day weekend!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-65817749198980382992011-05-06T13:02:53.562-06:002011-05-06T13:02:53.562-06:00Awesome advice! I think the hardest thing an autho...Awesome advice! I think the hardest thing an author has to do is click send. Send to a critique partner or beta reader. Send to an agent. Send to reviewers. Etc. But you can never achieve anything if you don't first put yourself out there and lay it all out there on the line. Only you can click send.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-56730019936550169002011-05-06T13:00:06.507-06:002011-05-06T13:00:06.507-06:00Great advice. I'm the worst person for standin...Great advice. I'm the worst person for standing in my own way without knowing it sometimes. LOLLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39922789907483361552011-05-06T12:49:37.040-06:002011-05-06T12:49:37.040-06:00Good thing to keep in mind. Sometimes I wonder if ...Good thing to keep in mind. Sometimes I wonder if I'm sabotaging my own life... :P Happy Friday!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-16590913724302782892011-05-06T12:48:04.029-06:002011-05-06T12:48:04.029-06:00It is so easy to do this to ourselves. Sometimes w...It is so easy to do this to ourselves. Sometimes without even realizing it. Thanks for the reminder.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84370553424219596592011-05-06T12:44:32.275-06:002011-05-06T12:44:32.275-06:00I am in my way SO BAD.I am in my way SO BAD.Casey McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-9986786689483644782011-05-06T12:07:22.555-06:002011-05-06T12:07:22.555-06:00Really, will you stop picking things out of my bra...Really, will you stop picking things out of my brain and posting about them. Sheesh, Elana. ESP much? <br />;)<br />No really, are all debut authors going through this? Or is it just us? Cause I have these "hug my pillow and rock in the corner" phases where I'm TOTALLY FREAKED out. <br /><br />What if everyone hates my book? What if it doesn't sell and my publisher never wants to see another thing from me? What if I say or do something that goes viral and destroyes my career? WHAT IF I HAVE A HUGE GRAMMATICAL ERROR ON PAGE 1! Sometimes I feel like that Greek guy. You know the one with the world on his shoulders for all eternity. <br /><br />Only I'm a girl. And I don't think I'd look as hot in a toga.amberargylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42960362468546830842011-05-06T11:34:07.393-06:002011-05-06T11:34:07.393-06:00Wonderful advice and it could not be more true...a...Wonderful advice and it could not be more true...atleast in my own case. Thanks for sharingJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232979489927013323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60290507641182117932011-05-06T11:33:26.595-06:002011-05-06T11:33:26.595-06:00Love. This. Love it.Love. This. Love it.Liesl Shurtliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064620851881036609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51061314316558390952011-05-06T11:32:22.046-06:002011-05-06T11:32:22.046-06:00I'm always in my own way. It's a tough hab...I'm always in my own way. It's a tough habit to break.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-90294880424755801462011-05-06T11:07:32.015-06:002011-05-06T11:07:32.015-06:00I love this.I love this.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60522954041520754922011-05-06T11:01:06.172-06:002011-05-06T11:01:06.172-06:00This may be horrible, but it is so refreshing to h...This may be horrible, but it is so refreshing to hear these words from the mouth of a published author (or are you not considered published until the release date of your book?) Either way you are going to have a book on the shelves soon:)<br />Beating myself up seems to be a pretty consistent pasttime for me and I often wonder how to get past it. You answered my questions...just shut up and move over:) Thanks!Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.com