Comments on: Taking The Plunge As A Guest Author http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Deep End: Guest Post by Amy Palko | Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/#comment-21299 The Deep End: Guest Post by Amy Palko | Confident Writing Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:24:31 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=321#comment-21299 [...] Well that’s the formal introduction to Amy. She’s also an extremely friendly and positive member of the Twitter community, which is how I got to know her, a fantastic photographer – you really want to check out some of her pictures at Less Ordinary – and, luckily for me, a Scottish blogger! Which meant we had a rare treat a few weeks ago meeting up for lunch and conversation about all things blogging. I’m really delighted that Amy picked up the challenge to take a leap and write for us here. [...] [...] Well that’s the formal introduction to Amy. She’s also an extremely friendly and positive member of the Twitter community, which is how I got to know her, a fantastic photographer – you really want to check out some of her pictures at Less Ordinary – and, luckily for me, a Scottish blogger! Which meant we had a rare treat a few weeks ago meeting up for lunch and conversation about all things blogging. I’m really delighted that Amy picked up the challenge to take a leap and write for us here. [...]

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/#comment-1399 Joanna Young Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:50:49 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=321#comment-1399 Marlyse, thanks for sharing such a powerful set of feelings. I'm sure many others will recognise what you have written here. Keep talking to us here and you'll know you're not alone, you're not in the void - with feedback, support and encouragement you'll find yourself stretching and flying free I'm sure :-) Joanna Marlyse, thanks for sharing such a powerful set of feelings. I’m sure many others will recognise what you have written here.

Keep talking to us here and you’ll know you’re not alone, you’re not in the void – with feedback, support and encouragement you’ll find yourself stretching and flying free I’m sure :-)

Joanna

]]> By: Marlyse Comte http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/#comment-1398 Marlyse Comte Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:31:37 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=321#comment-1398 This article could have been cooked in my kitchen... in that kitchen that never brings food on the table, the one that drinks for hours the most glorious pictures in the most wonderful cookbooks and THINKS the food and follows all the steps to cook perfectly... in THOUGHT, and tastes every bity of it, smells it all to the smallest detail all and has the timing perfect... in HER HEAD. To jump and to trust - it is so hard when one doesn't get a lot of feedback - but you are so right about this all! Oh, I know all about it and just currently am living thorugh it all again. I have jumped. But am still falling in the void, sometimes I feel my wings stretch but only to find them soon again to flutter and freeze frantically tight. This article could have been cooked in my kitchen… in that kitchen that never brings food on the table, the one that drinks for hours the most glorious pictures in the most wonderful cookbooks and THINKS the food and follows all the steps to cook perfectly… in THOUGHT, and tastes every bity of it, smells it all to the smallest detail all and has the timing perfect… in HER HEAD.

To jump and to trust – it is so hard when one doesn’t get a lot of feedback – but you are so right about this all! Oh, I know all about it and just currently am living thorugh it all again. I have jumped. But am still falling in the void, sometimes I feel my wings stretch but only to find them soon again to flutter and freeze frantically tight.

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/#comment-1397 Joanna Young Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:44:39 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=321#comment-1397 Hi Pete, that one's saved my bacon in more writing situations than I care to mention! Thanks for stopping by Joanna Hi Pete, that one’s saved my bacon in more writing situations than I care to mention!

Thanks for stopping by

Joanna

]]> By: Pete Aldin http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/#comment-1396 Pete Aldin Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:22:26 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=321#comment-1396 That's a great point about picking one person and writing for them. I'll keep that one in mind! Thanks for the advice! That’s a great point about picking one person and writing for them. I’ll keep that one in mind! Thanks for the advice!

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/#comment-1395 Joanna Young Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:33:34 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=321#comment-1395 No worries Catherine, it was a good follow up to our conversation. And I can't believe she said that either! Joanna No worries Catherine, it was a good follow up to our conversation.

And I can’t believe she said that either!

Joanna

]]> By: CatherineL http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/#comment-1394 CatherineL Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:04:02 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=321#comment-1394 Hi Joanna, I know I'm always making typos in my comments, but did you read about this one that Barbara made? I hope you don't mind me putting the link in this post, but it made me laugh all day. You can read about it here: <a href="http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/i-cant-believe-i-said-that/" rel="nofollow">http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/i-cant-believe-i-said-that/</a> Hi Joanna, I know I’m always making typos in my comments, but did you read about this one that Barbara made? I hope you don’t mind me putting the link in this post, but it made me laugh all day. You can read about it here:

http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/i-cant-believe-i-said-that/

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/#comment-1393 Joanna Young Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:34:39 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=321#comment-1393 Karen, you're right, this is probably common advice for times when you're writing out of your comfort zone. I guess what I find interesting about this experience is the way we can flip so easily from feeling comfortable and confident in one setting to feeling utterly tongue tied in another! Joanna Karen, you’re right, this is probably common advice for times when you’re writing out of your comfort zone.

I guess what I find interesting about this experience is the way we can flip so easily from feeling comfortable and confident in one setting to feeling utterly tongue tied in another!

Joanna

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/#comment-1392 Joanna Young Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:32:56 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=321#comment-1392 Catherine, two tips in one comment thanks! Checking the tone of the comments is a good way to prepare - I guess it might put some people off if they're... on the vigorous side - or maybe make you more determined to have your say and join the conversation. Fortunately I have the most constructive set of commenters here so anyone who takes the plunge with Confident Writing is assured of a warm welcome :-) The second tip... preview and edit your comment - many's the time I've wished I remembered that one! Joanna Catherine, two tips in one comment thanks!

Checking the tone of the comments is a good way to prepare – I guess it might put some people off if they’re… on the vigorous side – or maybe make you more determined to have your say and join the conversation.

Fortunately I have the most constructive set of commenters here so anyone who takes the plunge with Confident Writing is assured of a warm welcome :-)

The second tip… preview and edit your comment – many’s the time I’ve wished I remembered that one!

Joanna

]]> By: Karen Swim http://confidentwriting.com/2008/02/taking-the-plun/#comment-1391 Karen Swim Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:25:41 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=321#comment-1391 Joanna, Great advice not just for guest blogging but can truly be applied to any new writing challenge. Thank you so much for continuing to share your incredible insight! Karen Joanna,

Great advice not just for guest blogging but can truly be applied to any new writing challenge. Thank you so much for continuing to share your incredible insight!

Karen

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