tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post3966890418337905571..comments2024-03-07T19:11:21.715-06:00Comments on Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: IWSG: Skill and GritSandra Ulbrich Almazanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-85456476434298245682016-08-04T07:36:06.996-05:002016-08-04T07:36:06.996-05:00Perseverance is essential. Without it, even the mo...Perseverance is essential. Without it, even the most talented won't succeed. Thanks for the inspiring post.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-12894895737165301932016-08-04T02:27:56.693-05:002016-08-04T02:27:56.693-05:00Why not challenge yourself and try something just ...Why not challenge yourself and try something just outside your skills? It's a good way of expanding your knowledge and skill base and living a little. Great post.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-20288972419047465582016-08-03T21:41:17.037-05:002016-08-03T21:41:17.037-05:00Pat, that just proves everybody has to practice.
...Pat, that just proves everybody has to practice.<br /><br />Crystal, that's a very encouraging attitude!<br /><br />Anna, I feel there's always room for improvement too.<br /><br />Hart, yes! Writing helps me get through all the zillions of things I have to do every day.<br /><br />Jo-Ann, thanks for stopping by! I hope you check out Broad Universe too. I've found them to be very helpful.<br /><br />Maria, some parts of being a writer are better than others. Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-42399979735038473582016-08-03T10:56:29.185-05:002016-08-03T10:56:29.185-05:00For me, the writing was liberating and fascinating...For me, the writing was liberating and fascinating. It's what came after...the constant pitching and promoting. I miss the old days when I used to spend all day in a bookstore browsing.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-70227082296465035522016-08-03T10:41:09.164-05:002016-08-03T10:41:09.164-05:00Thanks Sandra for a thought-provoking post.
Writi...Thanks Sandra for a thought-provoking post. <br />Writing is a hard gig. Frustrated by perceived setbacks I have wanted to quit many times, but couldn't. The writer in me won't let me stop. I have to turn off the practical critic who says I could make more money pouring coffee at Tim Horton's even though she's right, the snobby critic who likes to remind me that Oprah hasn't called yet and the usual-suspect critic who likes to tell me my work stinks and will always...<br />Anyways, I agree with you, we must persevere and continue to do what we love.<br />I found you on the blog hop and am thrilled to discover Broad Universe!!! I'm working on my first dystopia. <br />I wrote on my Lovin' Danger blog (http://wp.me/p25Rtf-24i) on today's blog-hop topic, but I don't seem to be listed.<br />Anyway, it's been nice finding you,<br />Cheers<br />Jo-AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-73587939604886968522016-08-03T10:18:29.237-05:002016-08-03T10:18:29.237-05:00Preach it, sister! The daily grind wears us down ...Preach it, sister! The daily grind wears us down if we don't at least get SOMETHING besides a living from it. And developing the skill that is our passion is exactly what we need to strive for. That is not to say we shouldn't ALSO do other stuff that needs doing. But the passion is how we recharge to keep going.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-18187943125212160122016-08-03T09:09:46.533-05:002016-08-03T09:09:46.533-05:00Writing is something I've always done. When I ...Writing is something I've always done. When I did decide to write fiction, I picked up more than one how-to-write manual. They couldn't help me with my terrible spelling or homophones, but what's creativity without structure. To me, it will always be a work in progress and that's why I love it so. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://emaginette.wordpress.com/2016/08/02/iwsg-27-who-understands-talent-as-a-kid/" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-56473578475220632952016-08-03T08:35:50.520-05:002016-08-03T08:35:50.520-05:00I think anyone has the potential to become anythin...I think anyone has the potential to become anything. Truth. (Other than changing genders. That's just wrong. *shrugs*) Given enough work and effort, anyone can develop a skill. They may not be the most talented in the field, but they can achieve. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-20163921112084588792016-08-03T06:54:38.124-05:002016-08-03T06:54:38.124-05:00Even Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky had to pract...Even Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky had to practice.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-62287656695216170022016-08-03T06:51:33.927-05:002016-08-03T06:51:33.927-05:00Exactly, Alex. Why work to develop a skill if you ...Exactly, Alex. Why work to develop a skill if you don't enjoy using it?Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-71069473963615875992016-08-03T05:31:29.329-05:002016-08-03T05:31:29.329-05:00A job that doesn't feel excruciating sounds ab...A job that doesn't feel excruciating sounds about as bad.<br />Most people suck at something the first time they try it. Even if they don't, they still have to work to improve that skill. And if we don't love it, we'll not work very hard.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com