tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post7028940871138034746..comments2024-03-28T01:47:39.446-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: AdmissionsElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-58553220788174639752010-11-04T17:20:46.055-06:002010-11-04T17:20:46.055-06:00I think you're doing a wonderful job with the ...I think you're doing a wonderful job with the blog! I love your posts because they're always honest and down-to-earth, and I always come away from them learning more about myself and writing. Please don't let it pressure you too much. You're awesome!Emy Shinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109925009902220083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22368019592714901872010-11-04T15:46:07.615-06:002010-11-04T15:46:07.615-06:00Once again your words make me feel empowered. I wo...Once again your words make me feel empowered. I would have never guessed you stressed about your blog. Crazy girl. You seem like such a well of knowledge and always have something brilliant and helpful to say. Thank you for sharing just how hard you work. It's very appreciated. You are indeed a blessing.Alaina Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534217868420402766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25393407339570563652010-11-04T11:22:11.811-06:002010-11-04T11:22:11.811-06:00I the pantster, just post when I can because time ...I the pantster, just post when I can because time is limited in my days. Nights are internet free so I can't get much done other than writing if I can get it done.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2363674935807639482010-11-04T10:26:47.768-06:002010-11-04T10:26:47.768-06:00I never stress over posts and usually schedule the...I never stress over posts and usually schedule them a couple days in advance. Inserting links and images into my posts takes longer than writing them. Maybe it's a guy thing.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-159966123751710002010-11-04T04:05:23.999-06:002010-11-04T04:05:23.999-06:00The night before? I write mine on the day, clearl...The night before? I write mine on the day, clearly I need to lift my game.<br /><br />You're holding yourself to way too high a standard! It's awesome to care so much about all your readers, but sometimes it's also healthy to sit back and reverse roles. When you're reading other blogs, do you mind if the skip a day? Write something that's interesting, but not exactly what you needed at that moment? Would that stop you going back? I'm sure it wouldn't. Do unto yourself as you do unto others!Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-26253641738865904232010-11-03T21:40:24.765-06:002010-11-03T21:40:24.765-06:00Regrettably or luckily I just like to write but ha...Regrettably or luckily I just like to write but hate to rewrite. Therefore a lot of my writing suffers and I get over it until my critique group gets a hold of it and rips it to pieces (:Author Joshua Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256754228034053632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21603853886009977042010-11-03T19:50:14.292-06:002010-11-03T19:50:14.292-06:00Um ... Elana. I hate to give you more pressure, bu...Um ... Elana. I hate to give you more pressure, but do you realize you now have 1,620 bosses? Apparently you got a few more since you posted this. Yikes! More people to please.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11589967098606121242010-11-03T19:43:12.735-06:002010-11-03T19:43:12.735-06:00I used to write up to two weeks in advance for my ...I used to write up to two weeks in advance for my blog, but some two and a half years and 540+ posts (and two other functioning blogs) has drained the well to the point where I now write as long as two days in advance and as short as day of.<br /><br />As for editing, I will edit and fine tune a post up to a dozen times before it gets published.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17101982456742802462010-11-03T18:40:28.576-06:002010-11-03T18:40:28.576-06:00You are indeed a caring person who is generous wit...You are indeed a caring person who is generous with her time and knowledge! And funny too. And certainly human. And this is why I keep coming back.<br />And I reread my posts just a few times before posting...but that is my fly by the seat of my pants personality (and life).Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-16847956083007191002010-11-03T18:35:13.885-06:002010-11-03T18:35:13.885-06:00Your posts are awesome because you're you and ...Your posts are awesome because you're you and you're awesome! Seriously. It never ceases to amaze me how much you want to help other writers in this crazy journey, and you do it with such humor and humility.<br /><br />P.S. I edit my posts to death too...Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14618610380054124052010-11-03T17:27:04.737-06:002010-11-03T17:27:04.737-06:00Awww...what a kind blog post.
But as your boss, I...Awww...what a kind blog post. <br />But as your boss, I'm telling you to chill. LOL<br />We like you for who you are and not just your blog posts or visits. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35562032313612419342010-11-03T15:32:04.573-06:002010-11-03T15:32:04.573-06:00First, you do a great job with your blog. Those w...First, you do a great job with your blog. Those were adjectives and not adverbs, but still, you do a great job, and if you were totally perfect all the time, it would just be too intimidating. I usually write my blog posts the night before, but it's because I'm too disorganized to plan much further ahead. Also, if I write them in advance, I lose track of what's posting when, and then my blog doesn't feel like my blog anymore; it feels like a separate organism doing its own thing. And that's weird.<br /><br />I'm feeling pressure from all the things I've signed up for this month: NaNo, PiBo, my mom visiting, my kids needing to eat, my office needing to be finished (because it's hard to work in an unpainted room without a floor or a desk), my class... It's a lot. I'm trying not to freak out.<br /><br />But in the meantime, I need to feed my kids.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12065408697397368512010-11-03T14:59:12.118-06:002010-11-03T14:59:12.118-06:00You really shouldn't worry so much! I love yo...You really shouldn't worry so much! I love your blog and it's one of the handful that I make sure to read every day. I may not comment every time but I do read every day. :) I keep coming back, because you have given me what I need when I need it. You're caring comes through too. Don't worry. <br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88780136335093690932010-11-03T14:51:37.964-06:002010-11-03T14:51:37.964-06:00LOL, Elana. They're adjectives. You're blo...LOL, Elana. They're adjectives. You're blog is always great. I'm the total opposite. I think up an idea, sit down and right it and hit publish. I barely even read it over. So I probably have lots of typos in my posts.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4272249318954480032010-11-03T14:43:38.015-06:002010-11-03T14:43:38.015-06:00Oh and loglines. God I hate reworking loglines and...Oh and loglines. God I hate reworking loglines and queries. Oddly synopses don't bother me that much.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51125962438052524262010-11-03T14:42:35.509-06:002010-11-03T14:42:35.509-06:00I'm feeling pressure from Nano and PiBo and st...I'm feeling pressure from Nano and PiBo and still attempting to blog M-F. I'm crazy, I know.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48986339205639163582010-11-03T14:36:57.599-06:002010-11-03T14:36:57.599-06:00You are doing a fabulous job! Are you kidding? You...You are doing a fabulous job! Are you kidding? You're the blogging queen. We can only hope to aspire to your greatness. :) love ya!Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4010963069922087742010-11-03T13:45:54.896-06:002010-11-03T13:45:54.896-06:00You truly are the queen of blogging, Elana. I hone...You truly are the queen of blogging, Elana. I honestly don't know how you do it all! Your posts are always so interesting =)<br /><br />Ah, pressure in my life is just crazy right now. Too many people to please, too much to get done, and not enough hours in the day. Where's a time machine when you need one?YA Book Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537139181874836166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-8598528344090449092010-11-03T12:51:05.795-06:002010-11-03T12:51:05.795-06:00I learned from you to write my posts a week ahead....I learned from you to write my posts a week ahead. It's been an enormous help. With four kids, house...blah...and now that I'm actively (did you see that word? E, I had my first freelance article published a few weeks ago. OMGosh...it was way cool), freelancing, I can't imagine writing posts the morning of. <br /><br />What's stressing me right now? I just posted revised loglines. I'd never written one before...really. I'm going through my final comb-through of my ms before sending it to the wonderful author who's line-editing it for me. *shivers, wants to puke* Sighs...and then I have to tackle that freaking query again.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-44190774903798221562010-11-03T12:10:13.601-06:002010-11-03T12:10:13.601-06:00The thing is, you always know just what to say, an...The thing is, you always know just what to say, and your timing is eerily precise. But you don't have to do everything for everyone all the time. <br /><br />Dude. It almost doesn't matter what you write anymore. You've effectively hooked us. We're life-long readers now.Nichole Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536148445303996747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43606191176744933792010-11-03T12:03:58.810-06:002010-11-03T12:03:58.810-06:00You write excellent blog posts! I always jump righ...You write excellent blog posts! I always jump right over to the site to read them. :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-56275069023422107302010-11-03T11:42:10.420-06:002010-11-03T11:42:10.420-06:00WE LOVE YOU, ELANA!!!!
Yes, you write informative ...WE LOVE YOU, ELANA!!!!<br />Yes, you write informative and helpful and funny and witty stuff that informs and helps and makes me laugh...and I love it. BUT - what I really love about this blog is you. You're so...real. :) Just keep being yourself!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846251713093236356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59107279629246142702010-11-03T11:37:50.408-06:002010-11-03T11:37:50.408-06:00You're rockin' the awesomesauce, Elana. I ...You're rockin' the awesomesauce, Elana. I love to come to your blog because you're real. You tell it like it is: when it's hard, when it's fun, when you just don't know what it is--these are the honest fluctuating emotions of a writer in motion and I appreciate that because someone else gets it. So keep on, keeping on. You rock!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-74553269246613528112010-11-03T11:02:53.043-06:002010-11-03T11:02:53.043-06:00I think you're doing an awesome job!! Bloggin...I think you're doing an awesome job!! Blogging - to begin with - is a feat on its own! I know I've struggled with coming up with ideas and I'm sure some of them totally blow. It was easier when noone was reading the darn thing!! :)(not that many are now, but...) And I'm just some random person... I think your # of followers is a HUGE indication that you're doing just great! No worries - I enjoy your blog, a lot! It's all good - :)Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49392155434349920972010-11-03T10:57:35.774-06:002010-11-03T10:57:35.774-06:00YOU are amazing. I don't know how you do it, a...YOU are amazing. I don't know how you do it, and the only reason I do blog posts the night before is I can't plan far enough ahead to be writing them in advance. :P So don't be too impressed. It's born from necessity, not ability. Haha.Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.com