tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post6785999288735432207..comments2024-03-29T06:35:45.788-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Stubborn or Stupid?Elana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24021352969690660382011-03-09T05:08:40.230-07:002011-03-09T05:08:40.230-07:00OMG GRETCHEN'S AWESOME...! seriously, i had no...OMG GRETCHEN'S AWESOME...! seriously, i had no idea she'd gone through so much! so inspiring, this post, really. :)Aleezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101220861428253407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64766509180155225932011-03-08T21:47:18.942-07:002011-03-08T21:47:18.942-07:00Wait you only wrote ONE that did that? Lol freaki...Wait you only wrote ONE that did that? Lol freaking genius show-er off-er! hehehe<br /><br />Maybe I am a bit more stupid-er - cause I have a few more. My Queries Still perform in that realm - shading toward green I believe - grin.<br /><br />Hey great post and thanks so much for sharing!HowLynnTimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888091432152130146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-33704366545754301932011-03-03T17:45:45.695-07:002011-03-03T17:45:45.695-07:00OH Gretchen I heart you for this post (and for oth...OH Gretchen I heart you for this post (and for other reasons as well)!! xoxoChristina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-36297352412030782322011-03-03T15:18:47.316-07:002011-03-03T15:18:47.316-07:00Brilliant. Thanks Gretchen and Elana! And holy fre...Brilliant. Thanks Gretchen and Elana! And holy freakin-gorgeous cover, Gretchen! Congratulations!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83381547295883049332011-03-03T12:29:28.605-07:002011-03-03T12:29:28.605-07:00Thanks for the post! It was a great uplift! Makes ...Thanks for the post! It was a great uplift! Makes me want to go home and keep working at it!Konstanz Silverbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694326540031407757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3799521232483309722011-03-03T06:43:16.630-07:002011-03-03T06:43:16.630-07:00"Be stubborn." This was perhaps what I m..."Be stubborn." This was perhaps what I most needed to hear this week. The serendipity of the interwebs is clearly insisting that I persevere (even though right now it feels like a stupid choice) and I will oblige. Thanks!Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892273762273248682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38956838258787689952011-03-02T20:28:07.478-07:002011-03-02T20:28:07.478-07:00So I totally need a stubborn and stupid T-shirt!
L...So I totally need a stubborn and stupid T-shirt!<br />Love the post Gretchen I'm on my third right now and hoping to follow in your sparkly footsteps. I can't wait to read POSSESS, I know it's going to be simply dazzling!Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919770744520555221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46306895363195217902011-03-02T18:43:39.306-07:002011-03-02T18:43:39.306-07:00Great story - thanks so much for sharing! I'm ...Great story - thanks so much for sharing! I'm afraid I've got some stubborn and some stupid floating around in this messy old brain :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60040994544339048592011-03-02T18:28:45.955-07:002011-03-02T18:28:45.955-07:00What a fantastic post, Gretchen! I love your story...What a fantastic post, Gretchen! I love your story!Jessica Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382996481558671385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-81786193296974890352011-03-02T18:22:49.117-07:002011-03-02T18:22:49.117-07:00I'm both. I wish I was a little more stubborn ...I'm both. I wish I was a little more stubborn and a little less stupid, though. It would help with the foot-in-mouth, part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-91478312517912604742011-03-02T17:27:37.614-07:002011-03-02T17:27:37.614-07:00I say neither stubborn nor stupid but persevering!...I say neither stubborn nor stupid but persevering!<br /><br />Oh gosh, my first book didn't sell, nor did my second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth. I'd been writing for years before I finally landed an agent and we've already put two of my books out there and no bites. If I can stick it out, anyone can! I just keep writing because I love to write and if I die tomorrow, at least I can say I spent my life doing something I loved doing. (When I wasn't working full-time at my day job!)Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69751248350840101472011-03-02T16:37:01.481-07:002011-03-02T16:37:01.481-07:00Great post! Thanks, Gretchen and Elana. :)Great post! Thanks, Gretchen and Elana. :)Melissa Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966291275720561057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76028738522795114622011-03-02T16:24:32.639-07:002011-03-02T16:24:32.639-07:00Congrats, Gretchen--love the post.Congrats, Gretchen--love the post.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11671686233494450462011-03-02T16:04:34.947-07:002011-03-02T16:04:34.947-07:00How cool is she???
I'm a fan already.lol Of ...How cool is she???<br /><br />I'm a fan already.lol Of course, she does not compare to you...wait, do you sing? hahha<br /><br />I saw the cutest pic today and thought of you. Going to email it.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57559528006739794632011-03-02T15:53:43.114-07:002011-03-02T15:53:43.114-07:00This is definitely encouraging, thanks! I tend to ...This is definitely encouraging, thanks! I tend to think it's so hard to get an agent and get published, why bother, but then I remember how much I like writing! I want to get better and publishing gives me something to strive for. Thanks for not giving up, you provided a good story for the rest of us :)Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50106785844322962932011-03-02T13:12:43.624-07:002011-03-02T13:12:43.624-07:00Such an inspiring story! I think all writers have ...Such an inspiring story! I think all writers have to be a bit stubborn and stupid to get through the crazy journey to publication. <br /><br />POSSESS looks awesome!Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37488313176267092162011-03-02T13:06:01.810-07:002011-03-02T13:06:01.810-07:00This was so funny and true and relatable!!! I rem...This was so funny and true and relatable!!! I remember when you were writing the second, and when you got your agent. Such growing up we've done together...lol :)<br /><br />My first sucked too, and my second got me my agent and is now on sub....deep breaths. So I can relate to stupid and stubborn.<br /><br />Kudos to you, girl! I'm proud of you! And can't wait to read your book...that is what our dreams are made of, right there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83708246816062556252011-03-02T12:20:06.581-07:002011-03-02T12:20:06.581-07:00Ok - that was awesome. Donkey-ball suckage in my ...Ok - that was awesome. Donkey-ball suckage in my writing? I relate. So, yes - I'm probably a bit stupid. But, I keep at it. So, guess I'm stubborn, too! Thanks for the inspiring words and love the "Possess" cover, btw!Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12856629556007842952011-03-02T12:03:15.264-07:002011-03-02T12:03:15.264-07:00What an amazing and inspiring story. Thank you so ...What an amazing and inspiring story. Thank you so much for sharing, Gretchen! :) That cover is SO amazing!! :DChantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43953105132400437772011-03-02T11:54:58.976-07:002011-03-02T11:54:58.976-07:00Congrats on the book! I never tire of hearing stor...Congrats on the book! I never tire of hearing stories like these.Kathryn Packer Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506942804607936833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1971783455942352962011-03-02T11:14:50.311-07:002011-03-02T11:14:50.311-07:00THank you for this post Gretchen, it could have be...THank you for this post Gretchen, it could have been written solely for me, except that I know others will love it, too. This path sounds familiar to my own, I just hope mine ends as happily as yours. <br /><br />I am both stupid and stubborn, and will be until the bitter end. Which had better be publication! ;)Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-20497273010628102962011-03-02T10:57:22.183-07:002011-03-02T10:57:22.183-07:00Congrats, Gretchen! Lovely post.Congrats, Gretchen! Lovely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-89589661365560716052011-03-02T10:36:17.909-07:002011-03-02T10:36:17.909-07:00Loved this post. Brings it all into perspective. W...Loved this post. Brings it all into perspective. We're all different but much the same. She also had me at donkey balls. Just saying.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798243128846248604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-53537469909135284762011-03-02T09:50:14.709-07:002011-03-02T09:50:14.709-07:00LOL, my first ms was so bad it sucked camel balls!...LOL, my first ms was so bad it sucked camel balls!<br /><br />Thanks for the post, Gretchen! It helps to know that persistence (and craft) pays off in the end!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32820697720515778852011-03-02T09:44:10.290-07:002011-03-02T09:44:10.290-07:00Is it just me or should we get TEAM STUBBORN AND S...Is it just me or should we get TEAM STUBBORN AND STUPID t-shirts made?<br /><br />:)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327185025020171674noreply@blogger.com