tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post7306142458858384520..comments2024-03-18T09:40:52.281-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Getting To 100%Elana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-71493260076936891662010-05-21T09:20:52.380-06:002010-05-21T09:20:52.380-06:00I'm with Carrie. 100 percent, and total confid...I'm with Carrie. 100 percent, and total confidence, for my first novel feels nowhere close two years later.<br /><br />You're right. Most of us KNOW the rules. We shouldn't be stressing over them mid-process, just going for it and trusting that we know what we know.feywriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224558691840388691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-80587125932483722392010-05-20T18:30:47.110-06:002010-05-20T18:30:47.110-06:00Elana,
I love your song pick. I'm a Fleetwoo...Elana,<br /><br />I love your song pick. I'm a Fleetwood Mac junkie. I also love your philosophy to know what you know and then go your own way.<br /><br />Know the rules and know why you are breaking them. <br /><br />Great advice. Now divvy up that confidence!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-19977580830474538372010-05-20T06:58:11.114-06:002010-05-20T06:58:11.114-06:00It is so true that 100% changes. My 100% is so di...It is so true that 100% changes. My 100% is so different than it was last year. There is a short story that I probably would have thought was 100% last year but this year I keep working on it because I want it to be 100%.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11051124473143094462010-05-20T05:29:20.673-06:002010-05-20T05:29:20.673-06:00This was perfect for me today. I had an agent cri...This was perfect for me today. I had an agent crit the first chapter of my ms at the NESCBWI over the weekend, and although I had already completely revised it, (or maybe because I had) it felt really uncomfortable for me. It gave me the feeling that I need to GO BIG all the time. Really BIG. I think it was just the act of sitting across from an agent. I'm psyched!! Shoot for the Freakin' stars!! Woo-hoo!!!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12809315586381319472010-05-19T22:54:09.903-06:002010-05-19T22:54:09.903-06:00How do you think you get there? For me it's mo...How do you think you get there? For me it's more a question of how do you know you ARE there? I mean, I thought I was...but now I'm not so sure...Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-54505914640898213922010-05-19T22:01:18.574-06:002010-05-19T22:01:18.574-06:00Love this post. And I totally agree.Love this post. And I totally agree.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-26963326330757327512010-05-19T21:55:27.186-06:002010-05-19T21:55:27.186-06:00I studied queries, and I took what I liked from th...I studied queries, and I took what I liked from the samples I read. <br /><br />With writing, there are so many rules and tips out there. Again, I take whatever fits my writing. Even when I'm getting critiqued, I sift through the advice to figure out what will work and what won't.<br /><br />I can't fit the mold and follow all the examples. Then my writing wouldn't be mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17941522499161674452010-05-19T21:47:59.406-06:002010-05-19T21:47:59.406-06:00Every time I think I'm at 100%, I learn someth...Every time I think I'm at 100%, I learn something new and drop back down to 90%.Brenda Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39625509781943513562010-05-19T21:19:00.344-06:002010-05-19T21:19:00.344-06:00A girl after my own heart. Wait- what does that me...A girl after my own heart. Wait- what does that mean? Are you going to rip my heart out?<br /><br />anyway - Yes!T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38321204753617931372010-05-19T20:11:28.282-06:002010-05-19T20:11:28.282-06:00You've put into words something that's tak...You've put into words something that's taken me years to understand about my work process. A great post for any aspiring writer!Jeanne Ryan (Serenissima)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10482350542840188974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-34621512566978797242010-05-19T19:41:15.570-06:002010-05-19T19:41:15.570-06:00What a great attitude! And I agree with the 100%:...What a great attitude! And I agree with the 100%:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-30198700393123991562010-05-19T18:51:16.642-06:002010-05-19T18:51:16.642-06:00Agreed! I wish I knew this a long time ago when I...Agreed! I wish I knew this a long time ago when I'd queried too soon.<br /><br />And yup, you got that song in my head, but I'm not complaining. :DShelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-34311034571184779562010-05-19T18:12:05.005-06:002010-05-19T18:12:05.005-06:00I SO needed to hear this. Thanks for posting!I SO needed to hear this. Thanks for posting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1271155102026769272010-05-19T17:56:29.862-06:002010-05-19T17:56:29.862-06:00Yup - that song is now firmly implanted in the bra...Yup - that song is now firmly implanted in the brain - thanks :)<br /><br />I'm working on this. I have a ways to go before I'm finished revising & editing, but when I'm at the 100 I may call out for a push!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48282435564795457662010-05-19T17:18:08.247-06:002010-05-19T17:18:08.247-06:00Another great post! The only problem is that it t...Another great post! The only problem is that it takes for-freakin-ever to get to my 100%Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-91098708708295265772010-05-19T15:49:17.345-06:002010-05-19T15:49:17.345-06:00Oh heck, I followed so few guidelines it's a m...Oh heck, I followed so few guidelines it's a miracle I'm an author!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-78563926275068034092010-05-19T15:17:29.618-06:002010-05-19T15:17:29.618-06:00100% implies perfection and that will never happen...100% implies perfection and that will never happen.<br /><br />And yes, you are evil. Good thing I can tolerate that song.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-71384392652995483232010-05-19T14:54:01.511-06:002010-05-19T14:54:01.511-06:00Agreed. And sometimes only experience can get you ...Agreed. And sometimes only experience can get you to that 100% and that means failing a lot first.<br />Thanks as usual, girl. Dang-- nobody says it straight like a Sagitarian--I oughtta know.Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-79144228290875143362010-05-19T14:27:42.353-06:002010-05-19T14:27:42.353-06:00Take it from me, I'm a scientist, there is no ...Take it from me, I'm a scientist, there is no such thing as 100%.<br />Your loving blogfollower (that's right blogfollower, one word, don't hesitate, say it fast and emphasize the FOL),<br />MunkMunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921320770712443773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32518811550578614442010-05-19T14:05:00.186-06:002010-05-19T14:05:00.186-06:00I am a big believer in knowing the rules and then ...I am a big believer in knowing the rules and then deciding which to follow. It's called style, baby!<br /><br />But, it doesn't work the other way...you have to know the rules before you choose what to break and what to follow.Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2993224305665195742010-05-19T14:04:15.921-06:002010-05-19T14:04:15.921-06:00You're absolutely right. You should always go ...You're absolutely right. You should always go for that 100%. I think I'm probably 90, so I'll keep pushing until I reach it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12962382974170451642010-05-19T13:46:44.067-06:002010-05-19T13:46:44.067-06:00Elana, I recently spent time with a friend who is ...Elana, I recently spent time with a friend who is stifled with 100 percent. I'm trying to encourage her to try for 98. :) But I do know what you mean. It's really more about finding your own 100, which is a powerful and important message.Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59625694980912341802010-05-19T13:28:39.038-06:002010-05-19T13:28:39.038-06:00I 100% agree.I 100% agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72066994068550858552010-05-19T13:19:38.179-06:002010-05-19T13:19:38.179-06:00Okay, I totally forgive you for the Fleetwood Mac ...Okay, I totally forgive you for the Fleetwood Mac thing. And the Dixie Chicks one, too, since they have a song sort of like that. It's a good thing they're both songs I like. <br /><br />But I totally agree with you. The problem I see, though, is that most of us think we're at 100% when we're really more like, 60%. Then we work harder, get up to more like, 75%, and think we're 100% again. Sometimes, it takes a few tries before we really are at 100%, and then, once we do get an agent, and even a publisher, it's pretty likely that they're going to tell us that we're really only 40% and need to do TONS more work. Thus goes the cycle. <br /><br />But this is not a bad thing, necessarily. Every ounce of effort involved in the work will stay ingrained in us, and hopefully, help us grow into better, more awesomesauce writers. Whatever. Ya know?<br /><br />We just have to heed your words and survive. We can do hard things. We can.Nichole Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536148445303996747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84145702361314602442010-05-19T13:09:34.450-06:002010-05-19T13:09:34.450-06:00Exactly. I love your attitude. I'm finding too...Exactly. I love your attitude. I'm finding too that what was 100% a year ago is so much less than 100% is today. I'm working on getting things to their best.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.com