tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post2753205605607770923..comments2024-03-10T14:07:40.468-04:00Comments on Blue Rose Girls: What does it take to succeed as a novelist?Blue Rose Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224076615462128422noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-1483930679599704122010-03-15T17:57:12.594-04:002010-03-15T17:57:12.594-04:00If this list is rated in order, although I hate to...If this list is rated in order, although I hate to say it, I think talent may be a bit overrated.<br /><br />Instead #2 would be #1 for me as getting SOMETHING done is probably an an ending only 1% of people who set out to write a novel actually complete. <br /><br />I think a good editor can't be overlooked.<br /><br />And I have/had no financial support, but am taking donations...<br /><br />Thanks<br />Brent<br />www.thebookpatch.comBrenthttp://www.thebookpatch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-67096777817347427172010-03-15T02:05:46.920-04:002010-03-15T02:05:46.920-04:00Hmm. Keeping the day job is different for me. I wi...Hmm. Keeping the day job is different for me. I will have it f-o-r-e-v-e-r. I need the health insurance. Besides, we non-supported (and by we I really mean me) need to feel bitter and jealous of other people and their support systems.Meghan McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117528918335897128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-19512265859409075672010-03-14T21:37:24.016-04:002010-03-14T21:37:24.016-04:00or need to keep their day job?
-wendieOor need to keep their day job?<br />-wendieOWendie Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720582855824814088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-67563095821425539432010-03-14T13:57:14.758-04:002010-03-14T13:57:14.758-04:00I'm down with that. Let's do a poll. How m...I'm down with that. Let's do a poll. How many people need the support of their spouses, etc. Or their parents. I wonder if people will answer?Meghan McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117528918335897128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-64494836457278537062010-03-13T20:32:01.602-05:002010-03-13T20:32:01.602-05:00a LOT. At least, in the writers' autobiographi...a LOT. At least, in the writers' autobiographies I've read more did than didn't.....even if the support was just moving back in with their parents. Or never leaving in the first place.<br /><br />I'd like to do a poll on that too. Maybe we could do one on the blog? Tell the truth about ourselves and ask our readers?Libby Koponenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508041827996196293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-64684414271363887912010-03-13T18:50:14.140-05:002010-03-13T18:50:14.140-05:00I like that you put talent as #1! Go talent! I'...I like that you put talent as #1! Go talent! I'd love to do a poll on #7. How many novelists had financial support starting out?Meghan McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117528918335897128noreply@blogger.com