tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post2767429218666705068..comments2024-02-05T02:16:03.422-08:00Comments on Teen Fiction Café: A Series of TruthsKelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-18994014311917613282010-03-02T08:54:38.279-08:002010-03-02T08:54:38.279-08:00Like everyone is saying, Kelly, "Me too!"...Like everyone is saying, Kelly, "Me too!" I feel your pain and I get so frustrated some days that I want to (okay I do) cry. But then I get into a scene that spurs me on, and I feel that energy again. Sometimes that only happens once in 6 months, but that day is so worth it. Thanks for sharing this.Melissahttp://melissacwalker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-61933082520516219012010-02-26T14:57:24.395-08:002010-02-26T14:57:24.395-08:00Thanks for sharing this Kelly, it really struck ho...Thanks for sharing this Kelly, it really struck home as I'm having problems at the moment!!!Sara Hantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182080983150346914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-7758800977699864542010-02-25T07:44:15.430-08:002010-02-25T07:44:15.430-08:00Congratulations on the new attitude, Kelly! I alwa...Congratulations on the new attitude, Kelly! I always say that the first draft is for me - working on the first draft *should* make you happy, even though it is hard work; it's when it comes time to revise and afterward that the rest of the world comes into view. And oh yeah, the last year+ - definitely a tough time to be a writer.Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-92133663878418494382010-02-24T13:04:42.834-08:002010-02-24T13:04:42.834-08:00Gerb, wonderful advice! I'm working on a new Y...Gerb, wonderful advice! I'm working on a new YA that I'm still playing with so I can't say what its about yet. haha, but thanks for asking!<br /><br />Simmone, it's so great for you to share with us! Yes, it is tough. I'm just hoping things to balance out. Good luck with your writing!!<br /><br />Wendy, so true! It helps to have wonderful writer friends like TFC!!Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-22235584433077561622010-02-24T06:47:49.612-08:002010-02-24T06:47:49.612-08:00Great post, Kelly! This occupation is so hard and ...Great post, Kelly! This occupation is so hard and crazy and unpredictable, and it can be especially frustrating b/c many times we as authors have NOTHING to do with the decisions being made all around us. But then,the ups are sooooo amazing, and if I'm not having many ups at a certain point, there's always an author friend I can live vicariously through for a spell! :)Wendy Toliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642277380582169548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-59643069517843385442010-02-23T14:09:04.581-08:002010-02-23T14:09:04.581-08:00hi Kelly,
thanks for that post. I know exactly how...hi Kelly,<br />thanks for that post. I know exactly how you feel. I'm writing my third book at the moment and feel like it's taking forever and the words never seem to come out how I imagined they would. I did a panel with Rachel Cohn last year and said to her 'it gets easier, right?; and she just laughed at me (in a nice way) ... I haven't read your books (catching up with reading becomes yet another pressure!) but I'm glad you're writing them, and talking about the stuff that doesn't get airtime. Best of luck with your book - I look forward to reading.<br />simmonesimmonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410070490992751751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-75999381590834668792010-02-23T10:13:43.927-08:002010-02-23T10:13:43.927-08:00What Alyson said says it all. Last year was frustr...What Alyson said says it all. Last year was frustrating for me, too, but in the end it comes back to doing what I love and learning to deal with the stresses that come with it. The best reward - reader feedback - makes the journey worth it for me.<br /><br />I'm glad you're back in the saddle again, Kelly! What's your new YA about?Gerbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073463561640650913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-86812323812554430002010-02-22T23:24:46.258-08:002010-02-22T23:24:46.258-08:00hugs back at you, Kel! I believe in you too!hugs back at you, Kel! I believe in you too!Stephanie Kuehnerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337734171729461782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-14613256511897701462010-02-22T20:19:23.060-08:002010-02-22T20:19:23.060-08:00Steph, I think a lot of authors had a tough year l...Steph, I think a lot of authors had a tough year last year with the recession and in different circumstances. I'm glad you didn't throw in the towel either! Even though the business is often hard, I think we learn and we try harder. I believe in you, Steph!! *hugs*Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-33889859798061401002010-02-22T12:52:54.801-08:002010-02-22T12:52:54.801-08:00Hey Kelly, I feel your pain big time. My truth is ...Hey Kelly, I feel your pain big time. My truth is that I've been honestly feeling that same way lately. Lots of scary ups and downs and it had really slowed my actual writing. I also went through that I think I might quit phase and started getting things together to apply to library science school, but the stories, the characters, they lured me back. So I'm trying to take the pressure off myself as well though it's hard. Reading your entry meant a ton to me though. It felt good to know someone else understands what I've been thinking and I'm going to come back and reread your words of wisdom when the stress piles up!Stephanie Kuehnerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337734171729461782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-48280579759601768362010-02-20T12:18:01.022-08:002010-02-20T12:18:01.022-08:00Alyson, ugh, you're telling me! But your talen...Alyson, ugh, you're telling me! But your talent and accomplishments really inspire me as well. I think down the road hard work pays off in different ways. And I totally agree--writers write! Thank you for your input!!<br /><br />haha, Bev! Thanks!!Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-76414025319723513222010-02-20T11:57:06.615-08:002010-02-20T11:57:06.615-08:00Amen, Kelly--been there, done that. Best of luck ...Amen, Kelly--been there, done that. Best of luck to you!Bev Katz Rosenbaumhttp://bevkatzrosenbaum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-72031055690792236432010-02-20T11:09:10.860-08:002010-02-20T11:09:10.860-08:00Kelly- Thanks for posting this. I've def had m...Kelly- Thanks for posting this. I've def had my share of ups & downs in this business, and I often think that had I known how tough it would be--back when I was first starting out-- I may not have ever tried! Most people don't realize that it's just as tough to stay published as it is to get published. But, in the end, writers write, it's what we do, even if you have to redefine what that means to you. I wish you all the best on your new project!<br />:)Alyson Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897651759587675373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-81433360825749334362010-02-20T08:29:54.646-08:002010-02-20T08:29:54.646-08:00Thanks Bee! I think in any career you have to deal...Thanks Bee! I think in any career you have to deal with some hardships and I did learn a lot in my first years in publishing. I feel stronger having gone through some tough situations, and it'll be a little easier dealing with the unexpected.<br /><br />Thanks again for your comment!Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-34132586234498696142010-02-20T02:40:55.635-08:002010-02-20T02:40:55.635-08:00I'm sorry you had to go through all that. Like...I'm sorry you had to go through all that. Like they say, there's a flip side to everything. On the bright side, you seem to have come out stronger, and knowing more than you knew earlier.<br />G'luck, Kelly!<br /><3Bidishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382938442171208326noreply@blogger.com