tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post8604257924008136865..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: The Importance of PatienceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-33358554256024994142008-01-22T11:16:00.000-07:002008-01-22T11:16:00.000-07:00You are totally right. I need me some of that :)You are totally right. I need me some of that :)Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-53419630935506556772008-01-22T06:35:00.000-07:002008-01-22T06:35:00.000-07:00That's brilliant. It's the right thing to do; foc...That's brilliant. It's the right thing to do; focus on the words and the love of writing. Your writing will be so much the better for it, and you'll have far more energy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-80424614051147892642008-01-21T20:30:00.000-07:002008-01-21T20:30:00.000-07:00Goodness! I could have written this post many tim...Goodness! I could have written this post many times. I'm with you on rediscovering the joy. Thank you for the wonderful reminder.Anissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773384041569563564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-35637044492046074832008-01-21T19:39:00.000-07:002008-01-21T19:39:00.000-07:00Hang on to that...that's the part the business rip...Hang on to that...that's the part the business rips from your quivering fingers. Ok, so its not that bad, but don't say we didn't warn ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-26990751509465714702008-01-21T12:16:00.000-07:002008-01-21T12:16:00.000-07:00Kacey - I can completely understand. It's a bit to...Kacey - I can completely understand. It's a bit tormenting, isn't it?Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-45083190840602392962008-01-21T12:03:00.000-07:002008-01-21T12:03:00.000-07:00You know, I waver back and forth from just being o...You know, I waver back and forth from just being okay with the YEARS it's taking me to get published, to wanting it RIGHT NOW, to thinking it will never happen...and around again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-54038861301885020982008-01-21T07:41:00.000-07:002008-01-21T07:41:00.000-07:00Devon - Good things come to those who wait! ;-)Ren...Devon - Good things come to those who wait! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Rene - Very good point. I wonder how multi-published authors deal with it?<BR/><BR/>Therese - Wise words as always. :-)<BR/><BR/>Lisa - Thanks! I think you're right - when you don't focus so much on the end result and enjoy the process, you're all the better for it.<BR/><BR/>Kelly - You're welcome. :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-69197015741095855072008-01-21T06:59:00.000-07:002008-01-21T06:59:00.000-07:00I suffer the same impatience. Sometimes it feels l...I suffer the same impatience. Sometimes it feels like it is taking so long that you forget to enjoy the journey of getting there. Thanks for the reminder!Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-77152140396444028732008-01-21T00:34:00.000-07:002008-01-21T00:34:00.000-07:00I'm so happy for you. I find very, very frequently...I'm so happy for you. I find very, very frequently that the best things happen when we're busy focusing on something that brings us joy. I think it falls into the same category of believing that what is supposed to happen, will happen. It will happen for you.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-66489254387210788922008-01-20T17:34:00.000-07:002008-01-20T17:34:00.000-07:00These are wise words. Sometimes letting go or loo...These are wise words. Sometimes letting go or loosening our hold is the thing that brings the good results.<BR/><BR/>Patience, persistence, practice and belief will get you there.Therese Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947928823404887883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-91054580808609689502008-01-20T09:49:00.000-07:002008-01-20T09:49:00.000-07:00It really is hard to be patient. But I think you ...It really is hard to be patient. But I think you are right, it is important to find the joy in the actual writing. But as you get further in your career, it is tougher to keep it in mind.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966956368329586135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-8133343618642814672008-01-20T07:06:00.000-07:002008-01-20T07:06:00.000-07:00Good. That's the best way to opening the energy t...Good. That's the best way to opening the energy to find the right publisher/agent. <BR/><BR/>Revel in the joy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com