tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post1615590388831649953..comments2023-08-23T05:03:05.091-05:00Comments on Ink Blots and Coffee Stains: What I Learned in June 2016: Lesson 2Hannah Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-38385654509219924602016-07-22T11:38:18.661-05:002016-07-22T11:38:18.661-05:00ME TOO, MAN. I need to see if my library has it be...ME TOO, MAN. I need to see if my library has it because ... #money XP<br /><br />I MUST CHECK OUT AMY ZHANG AHHHH *swoons* Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-29309294917408691122016-07-22T11:36:44.470-05:002016-07-22T11:36:44.470-05:00AWWWWWWWWWWWWW. This was my first time doing ANYTH...AWWWWWWWWWWWWW. This was my first time doing ANYTHING like this, so I can definitely sympathize. *hugs* You will someday, God willing! <3 Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-29099894719296506312016-07-22T11:36:02.561-05:002016-07-22T11:36:02.561-05:00Yessss. It's so comforting and encouraging. No...Yessss. It's so comforting and encouraging. No one is perfect! Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-24217567311246719322016-07-22T11:35:40.540-05:002016-07-22T11:35:40.540-05:00IKR? Yes, you will eventually! I'm not sure ho...IKR? Yes, you will eventually! I'm not sure how one finds out about book signings, but that's a great way to meet an author. Plus, you get your book signed! :D Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-33041425903436493902016-07-22T11:34:30.539-05:002016-07-22T11:34:30.539-05:00AHHHHHH GRACE. *clears throat* Don't fall into...AHHHHHH GRACE. *clears throat* Don't fall into that trap, okay? Because when you say, "My writing isn't good enough," what exactly does that mean? What standard are you holding for "good writing" that you are trying to reach? What, exactly IS "Good enough"? <br /><br />You're constantly growing and maturing, both as a person and a writer. The reason you feel like you're not "good enough" is because there IS no "good enough". Just like there is no perfect way in art. Saying you're not "good enough" is not realistic and it's unfair to you. Your writing may not be ready to share yet, but the more you write the better you will get. That applies even after you get published. Jennifer talked about you WANT to look back at your old writing and find where you could do better. Because if you don't see where you could have done better, you haven't gotten better. And since there is no "mark" we are aiming for, no "perfect writer" we can achieve, we'll just keep growing until we die. Now it may just be me ... but isn't that beautiful? <3 Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-68395519132773730022016-07-22T11:30:15.284-05:002016-07-22T11:30:15.284-05:00Awwwwww I hadn't either, till the workshop! Bu...Awwwwww I hadn't either, till the workshop! But you will eventually! :D <br /><br />YES I'M BACK! My posts will probably be pretty short for a while since I'm still so busy, but I will still post! <3 Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-4098798624523580442016-07-20T13:24:43.918-05:002016-07-20T13:24:43.918-05:00I have never met an author *sniffs*. SOMEDAY I WIL...I have never met an author *sniffs*. SOMEDAY I WILL. I basically just stared jealously at your pictures all throughout this (really awesome) post XD. Savannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-5756236695387638432016-07-20T10:21:47.313-05:002016-07-20T10:21:47.313-05:00I really want to meet some authors. It's nice ...I really want to meet some authors. It's nice to know that they had their moments of failing too. Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-24049175862114467502016-07-20T02:23:28.247-05:002016-07-20T02:23:28.247-05:00This post is awesome.
Everyone starts somewhere, a...This post is awesome.<br />Everyone starts somewhere, and it's encouraging to know that all those 'famous worldwide authors' are just people, like us.<br />I've never met an author, but I'd love to, someday.<br /><br />Great post. :)<br /><br />-T.<br />xTane Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701040000489184064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-41592267028653394072016-07-18T07:05:34.548-05:002016-07-18T07:05:34.548-05:00I have seen an author talk about their work. Howev...I have seen an author talk about their work. However, I never really met them. I saw Sophie McKenzie when I was younger but I don't read much of her work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540365342855306287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-23741883882553217162016-07-18T07:04:39.147-05:002016-07-18T07:04:39.147-05:00This is so true.
It really sucks when I feel that...This is so true.<br /><br />It really sucks when I feel that my writing just isn't good enough. This is partly because I have never won a writing competition that I was a part of. However, I need to keep going, get off my butt and actually WRITE something.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540365342855306287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-63795673084910420022016-07-17T16:02:01.846-05:002016-07-17T16:02:01.846-05:00Aye, that is does. *nod* :PAye, that is does. *nod* :PEmily Drownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072107706844583472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-88772776711625195572016-07-16T19:52:20.734-05:002016-07-16T19:52:20.734-05:00Yes, Amy Zhang wrote Falling Into Place (her debut...Yes, Amy Zhang wrote Falling Into Place (her debut) in high school! :-) <br /><br />AHHH I WISH I COULD GET MY HANDS ON DREAMERS OFTEN LIE RIGHT NOW! I hope she comes out with more YA because I'd literally read them all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-44225602710729346712016-07-16T19:13:22.730-05:002016-07-16T19:13:22.730-05:00IM JEALOUS. I have never ever met a published auth...IM JEALOUS. I have never ever met a published author in person. You're very lucky... <br /><br />YAYY YOURE BACK. (right??!?!?!?) *gives cookies and coffee and hugs*Hann Remrafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660273153049408839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-52071013051287520602016-07-16T18:26:44.400-05:002016-07-16T18:26:44.400-05:00Yesssh. *nods vigorously* Gives such hope, doesn&#...Yesssh. *nods vigorously* Gives such hope, doesn't it? ;P Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-36566848584990778302016-07-16T18:25:52.532-05:002016-07-16T18:25:52.532-05:00Ahhh that's exciting! Was it an actual confere...Ahhh that's exciting! Was it an actual conference or a workshop? Were there ... *whispers* lots of adults? *shudders* (mine was a teen workshop so LOTSA KIDDOS YAY!!!!!!!!!) DID YOU MAKE ANY FRIENDSIESSSSS??? *is totally all in your business SORRY* *goes to check you blog to see if you've posted on this* Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-47703268401177616352016-07-16T18:23:52.746-05:002016-07-16T18:23:52.746-05:00YESSSS THEY ARE NOT PERFECT. They make mistakes to...YESSSS THEY ARE NOT PERFECT. They make mistakes too. And that's so important to remember when writing. They started where we are, so why shouldn't we be able to get to where they are? Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-20404217084289585162016-07-16T18:22:43.733-05:002016-07-16T18:22:43.733-05:00WOW! That's amazing! I need to look Amy Zhang ...WOW! That's amazing! I need to look Amy Zhang up. Did she write the books she's published when she was in high school? That's so cool! <br /><br />YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS JACQUELINE WEST'S SERIES IS AMAZINGGGGGGG. I have yet to read Dreamers Often Lie but I've heard such good things and reallyyyyy want to! I wish I had a copy so I could have gotten it signed ... *siiiiigh* She is sooooo amazing though. I love her voice and her countenance. *whispers* I don't like ebooks eitherrrrr. XP<br /><br />NATASHA IS WELL! FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND BEING PUT TO VERY GOOD USE XPHannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-6223841132442165392016-07-16T18:15:51.121-05:002016-07-16T18:15:51.121-05:00Ah, this is such a good post! It can be easy to fo...Ah, this is such a good post! It can be easy to forget that these published authors are human too, and that they once had an awful first novel and many awful first drafts after that. :PEmily Drownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072107706844583472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-86394682961786222692016-07-16T17:23:53.161-05:002016-07-16T17:23:53.161-05:00I know, right? XP I'm so happy with my new per...I know, right? XP I'm so happy with my new perspective. It really changes how I view myself and my writing. Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-16094035126251455122016-07-16T14:03:48.765-05:002016-07-16T14:03:48.765-05:00This is what I needed today since I have a headach...This is what I needed today since I have a headache and feel like hibernating instead of doing anything remotely productive ;) I just went to my first writing conference, too, and it was GREAT! I loved it, even though all the people there were new to me. You're right, authors are humans just like us and I think that's why we like them so much ^.^Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-14948183424594996922016-07-16T09:43:29.445-05:002016-07-16T09:43:29.445-05:00I'm so jealous! That's awesome! I tend to ...I'm so jealous! That's awesome! I tend to think that famous authors are perfect writers, and this is a great reminder. Great post! :)<br /><br />~Megan <333<br />(megans-journals.blogspot.com)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508115044055853423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-30006992529394862122016-07-16T09:40:04.590-05:002016-07-16T09:40:04.590-05:00Oh wow, this is so true! I've attended around ...Oh wow, this is so true! I've attended around 8 book signings and met around 11 authors (unforgettable ones being Marie Lu's and Sarah J. Maas'). The first weekend of July, I was able to meet Amy Zhang and Andrea Portes :) I honestly couldn't believe they were real humans, like ACTUAL ones and started freaking out even though I'd been to signings before. <br /><br />Yes, I totally agree. They're human too. I asked both of them how I could pursue writing with school getting in the way of life, and they both admitted in a way that it would be hard. Especially for Amy as she wrote her books in high school as well! <br /><br />A side note : I LOVE JACQUELINE WEST'S MG SERIES! It's the Books of Elsewhere, right? I grew up reading that and now I can't wait to get my hands on her YA!!! It's not out where I am so I'll be patiently waiting as I dislike reading ebooks. That's just me. Being picky. <br /><br />So OFF TOPIC AGAIN BUT HOW IS NATASHA? I get the Avengers reference, I truly do. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642588226609924372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-63307414647517711632016-07-16T09:13:06.463-05:002016-07-16T09:13:06.463-05:00I've never met an author before, but I have e-...I've never met an author before, but I have e-mailed a few to let them know how much I love their work, and it was a great surprise when one e-mailed me back and said thank you. It was kind of a surreal moment, but a great reminder that authors are human. XDMelissa @ Quill Pen Writerhttp://melissagravitis.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326341874458376487.post-42447699556725963142016-07-16T08:40:41.290-05:002016-07-16T08:40:41.290-05:00Yaaas! I met Nadine Brandes that same week at my c...Yaaas! I met Nadine Brandes that same week at my conference and she was like normal! It's crazy!Rachael Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148680064588348148noreply@blogger.com