tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post7925906994676006297..comments2024-03-29T04:41:13.129-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Writing What You LoveElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85949868285963529202012-12-09T22:13:08.843-07:002012-12-09T22:13:08.843-07:00Alway, always, always. I love what I write! :)Alway, always, always. I love what I write! :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-62393718071430210762012-12-09T17:29:36.937-07:002012-12-09T17:29:36.937-07:00You're spot on as usual, Elana. I can't wa...You're spot on as usual, Elana. I can't wait to see what you're going to write next!June Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570382577796763370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42742649592364107482012-12-08T10:31:01.020-07:002012-12-08T10:31:01.020-07:00I didn't used to, but I do now. I couldn't...I didn't used to, but I do now. I couldn't agree more that in the end, that is what really matters. We must love what we do and what we write!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86919925431800000232012-12-07T22:17:23.734-07:002012-12-07T22:17:23.734-07:00To write what we love - a great reminder for us al...To write what we love - a great reminder for us all, thanks Elana! Also, your three steps perfectly sum up what every writer should work towards. Love your positive and hard-working outlook. Keep on keeping on, girl! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-81263478572783762942012-12-07T18:52:37.380-07:002012-12-07T18:52:37.380-07:00My first love (reading and writing) is YA contempo...My first love (reading and writing) is YA contemporary, but that's not always what ends up on the blank page. Then again, I'm the person who can't name their favorite book, or movie, or show, or. . .<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-40554722796264306162012-12-07T18:05:04.597-07:002012-12-07T18:05:04.597-07:00Elana, you are lovely! I think you're absolute...Elana, you are lovely! I think you're absolutely right in that it's important to write what we love, because otherwise, how can writing ever be something we enjoy? <br /><br />I can imagine it must be scary to move forward, especially from characters and a series you've gotten comfortable with. I have no doubt you'll find new wonderful adventures to fall in love with. <br /><br />Enjoy the ride :) <br /><br />~Wendy Lu<br /><br /><a href="http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Red Angel Blog</a>Wendy Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048944852796207898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84481636632987601302012-12-07T17:11:03.004-07:002012-12-07T17:11:03.004-07:00Awesome, Elana. I'm proud of you for sticking ...Awesome, Elana. I'm proud of you for sticking to your guns and writing what you love. That's what I've committed to doing too. I might be the only one who likes my books, but my opinion is the most important. Ha!Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15374083320683651542012-12-07T15:42:09.072-07:002012-12-07T15:42:09.072-07:00So true. Write what we love and support the writin...So true. Write what we love and support the writing community. I'm sure whatever you create next will be incredible!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35683454169764426382012-12-07T13:55:25.440-07:002012-12-07T13:55:25.440-07:00LOVE your three steps. VERY true!
I am a sucker f...LOVE your three steps. VERY true!<br /><br />I am a sucker for YA. A YA junkie. I'll read adult books too but that YA voice keeps at me. It hangs heavy in my heart. I feel it is a part of me. I just love reading and writing YA. <br /><br />It's a BEAUTIFUL thing to write what you love. It really is. Passion is everything. <br /><br />Great post! XMart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35582266343514456672012-12-07T13:55:20.823-07:002012-12-07T13:55:20.823-07:00I wrote a post recently that said something like, ...I wrote a post recently that said something like, it's good to write what you know, it's better to write what you love. I'm with you girl!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22519912422760576262012-12-07T10:29:01.188-07:002012-12-07T10:29:01.188-07:00The good thing is that I love so much, its endless...The good thing is that I love so much, its endless possibilities. Contemp, fantasy, YA, middle grade, whatev. Bring it on! Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18596864970191306462012-12-07T09:58:54.872-07:002012-12-07T09:58:54.872-07:00"Reading my brains out" is also on my re..."Reading my brains out" is also on my resolution list and actually the primary goal for December. Learn, learn and rewrite. Yes, you're so right-- write what we love with pandering to the trends. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47578260647979545732012-12-07T09:15:53.121-07:002012-12-07T09:15:53.121-07:00Well said, Elana. I know that whatever you'll ...Well said, Elana. I know that whatever you'll choose will drip with your personality and abundant love for others. You're a gem and I can't imagine my writing without you being involved.<br /><br />You're a great writer and a wonderful friend.<br /><br />No go do horrible things to your MC :)Dustin Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389682465268101443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-33268867520963801192012-12-07T09:12:26.465-07:002012-12-07T09:12:26.465-07:00I do write what I love. There's no point doing...I do write what I love. There's no point doing it any other way. You won't have the same passion writing something you don't love, and your readers will see it.<br /><br />Yay for craft. I can't enough of it. :D<br /><br />Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-70992235963305364132012-12-07T08:44:57.105-07:002012-12-07T08:44:57.105-07:00From your lips to god's ears.
I do write what...From your lips to god's ears.<br /><br />I do write what I love. What is that? Not sure, but so far it seems to be different each time. :)Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-55174566604720072012-12-07T08:41:31.305-07:002012-12-07T08:41:31.305-07:00Yes. Yes. And yes. I love this post. Right now I l...Yes. Yes. And yes. I love this post. Right now I love YA sci-fi and want to keep going down that road, but I'm willing to write whatever it is I love. So true.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-90964956628610389242012-12-07T08:10:04.938-07:002012-12-07T08:10:04.938-07:00Great post, Elana. I do write what I love, I'm...Great post, Elana. I do write what I love, I'm just not sure what to call it!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43377683348801993652012-12-07T08:02:41.205-07:002012-12-07T08:02:41.205-07:00That is really the best advice. Trying to force yo...That is really the best advice. Trying to force yourself to write something you don't love--but that you think will sell--only creates a work that doesn't have your heart in it. Thanks!Julie Daineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350205936357263571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48333745051471303032012-12-07T07:17:04.263-07:002012-12-07T07:17:04.263-07:00So much truth to your words.
It would be nice to p...So much truth to your words.<br />It would be nice to pen the Next Big Thing, however, I have a few stories that are things things I love.<br /><br />I love Neverlove. I heart it. I am so glad I self-pubbed it even if the marketing angle is a tireless work-in-progress. There are so many books out there like it, stories about forbidden love, hell, suicide and abuse. But Neverlove is MY story and I'm glad to share it with the world even though it isn't some Breakout Novel.<br /><br />I love the YA urban/fantasy dystopian I'm working on. It's got Hunger Games and Selection similarities to boot but this is MY story told my way. Even though there are tons of stories like it, I LOVE this story and will do what I can to get it out to the world as well.<br /><br />Other projects are projects I simply love. That's what helps me stay up late to write for a few minutes longer. Because I LOVE what I'm writing. And like a hormonal teen that sometimes stresses me out with its temperaments, the story loves me back when I find those lines that make me tear up and truly enjoy reading something I wrote.<br /><br />Publishing comes as a plus. My writing is a MUST.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83848051377876832912012-12-07T06:35:03.671-07:002012-12-07T06:35:03.671-07:00I love this! And I wrote something really similar ...I love this! And I wrote something really similar to a friend today! Thank you for the post!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-40865459973196944462012-12-07T06:22:09.892-07:002012-12-07T06:22:09.892-07:00I definitely write what I love as opposed to what ...I definitely write what I love as opposed to what the trend is. That's why I have both paranormal and contemporary romance novels coming out. Um, and I write everything from picture books to middle grade to young adult. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76552414155066947002012-12-07T05:59:37.996-07:002012-12-07T05:59:37.996-07:00I find it impossible to even fathom what the next ...I find it impossible to even fathom what the next "big thing" will be. I agree with you though, I know I'll always write what I love to read, and I'll do my best to make sure my craft improves with each thing I write. And if I can help a fellow writer along the way, then I'm super happy.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48125320775412940032012-12-07T05:58:16.886-07:002012-12-07T05:58:16.886-07:00I like number three.
Yes, I write what I enjoy rea...I like number three.<br />Yes, I write what I enjoy reading. Not sure where I am going once my trilogy is done.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17889151855466510592012-12-07T05:36:44.610-07:002012-12-07T05:36:44.610-07:00I totally agree! I spent over a year trying out di...I totally agree! I spent over a year trying out different genres to make sure I'm really writing what I love. It's something I want to do for a long while, so I want to love every moment!<br /><br />Excited for you and your new story! LOVE the blank page :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-5441504057348942742012-12-07T05:17:12.728-07:002012-12-07T05:17:12.728-07:00I absolutely write what I love. And I love a lot o...I absolutely write what I love. And I love a lot of different genres, so I've got lots to choose from.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.com