tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762860554634548712.post4093009876890646148..comments2024-03-11T05:57:49.436-04:00Comments on The Heroine Addicts: Fear, Panic, Loathing and Famous PeopleSusanna Kearsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12675951272027527098noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762860554634548712.post-5391337046567741612012-04-21T08:05:07.041-04:002012-04-21T08:05:07.041-04:00I know where you're coming from, and I can onl...I know where you're coming from, and I can only repeat what others have said: it's a case of one step at a time. There will be days when you're endlessly just crossing things off on a list as long as an arm, which is enough to make even the strongest individual stressed and depressed (along the lines of, "Is this really all there is to life?"). <br /><br />But it's means you're slowly getting through it and can therefore take a day or two to catch your breath later. <br /><br />Until the whole cycle starts all over again :-)Henriettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251721298738618327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762860554634548712.post-68771524844660060632012-04-19T17:51:48.088-04:002012-04-19T17:51:48.088-04:00Bit by bit. Christina's advice is spot-on. And...Bit by bit. Christina's advice is spot-on. And if you need to be selfish, and lock yourself away for a few days, or even a few weeks...that's okay. Do it. (You've allowed me to do the same.)<br /><br />It's completely a normal way to feel. And you can, if you choose and you need, ask your agent and editor for advice. They don't mind. Just don't let the advice stress you out even more...<br /><br />Having just read A CORNISH HOUSE, I know you can do it. Deep breaths. We all have this panic, sometimes.Julie Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548233186449498920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762860554634548712.post-41185248902209929272012-04-18T01:42:22.018-04:002012-04-18T01:42:22.018-04:00No, I wouldn't go back Liz, but I think I migh...No, I wouldn't go back Liz, but I think I might need a time management course...hoping that from Friday onwards I will find my lost focus and make some progress on the list....<br /><br />Good luck with your book two!<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762860554634548712.post-10250284193420630112012-04-17T12:30:27.083-04:002012-04-17T12:30:27.083-04:00I so understand what you feel, Liz. There's so...I so understand what you feel, Liz. There's so much to do in the way of advance promotion for the first book that it makes it hard to spend a stretch of quality time on the second book. <br /><br />Before the first book is accepted, there's no such thing as a deadline and you can deal with all the (usually lovely) things that life throws at you as they come along, but all that changes with the second book, and the deadline for it hangs over your head in a way that you wouldn't have believed possible.<br /><br />And then there's the family and all the (again, usually lovely) demands that brings with it... <br /><br />Is it a pressured time, awiting for the first book to come out while working on the second? Yes.<br /><br />Would I go back to being unpublished? No, not for a second. And I'm sure you feel the same.<br /><br />Liz XLiz Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322513174593505885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762860554634548712.post-37589215931088220212012-04-17T04:06:48.879-04:002012-04-17T04:06:48.879-04:00Thanks Pia!
lxThanks Pia!<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762860554634548712.post-76023637248692817242012-04-16T15:20:26.124-04:002012-04-16T15:20:26.124-04:00I'm sure you'll get there too, Liz, you ju...I'm sure you'll get there too, Liz, you just have to do one thing at a time and it will all be done somehow. If you're stuck in one section of your WIP, I would move on to another bit that's easier to write and then go back to the other one later. And remember, you've already written one brilliant book which means you can definitely do it again, we know you can! xxChristina Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03647397808446248913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762860554634548712.post-10391355003967789582012-04-16T04:24:16.155-04:002012-04-16T04:24:16.155-04:00Thank you Chris...you support means the world!
lxThank you Chris...you support means the world!<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762860554634548712.post-12415980871520064282012-04-16T04:23:02.501-04:002012-04-16T04:23:02.501-04:00You know that I've been there, Liz. It's t...You know that I've been there, Liz. It's the combination of your longed-for wish coming true and the pressure that brings. A real example of 'careful of what you wish for', I kept thinking when I was there. The only advice I can give is to take a deep breath and stick with it and do remember that you're not alone - those of us who've been there will be willing you on. You'll get there, I promise. CxChris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.com