Comments on: Question of the Month: Endurance http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/ LitPark Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:30:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Monthly Wrap: When Patience is Required http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/#comment-11437 Monthly Wrap: When Patience is Required Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:11:31 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=388#comment-11437 [...] can’t tell you how moved I was by your answers this week on how and why you endure, and was glad to see David Niall Wilson continue the discussion [...] [...] can’t tell you how moved I was by your answers this week on how and why you endure, and was glad to see David Niall Wilson continue the discussion [...]

]]> By: SusanHenderson http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/#comment-10651 SusanHenderson Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:56:49 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=388#comment-10651 Here's to self-discipline and drive and good fortune! Here’s to self-discipline and drive and good fortune!

]]> By: gerrywall http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/#comment-10650 gerrywall Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:52:11 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=388#comment-10650 I do know Susan - and I hope it's not that misery loves company, but it's a comfort that you do too (!). I agree with the need for continued focus. I think that only comes from self-discipline . . . and it also help to have drive. Put the two together and you can do some amazing things - even if takes 40 years or even if the effort never sees a public light of day. Rock on Susan. Gerry I do know Susan – and I hope it’s not that misery loves company, but it’s a
comfort that you do too (!).

I agree with the need for continued focus. I think that only comes from
self-discipline . . . and it also help to have drive. Put the two together
and you can do some amazing things – even if takes 40 years or even if the
effort never sees a public light of day. Rock on Susan.

Gerry

]]> By: SusanHenderson http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/#comment-10649 SusanHenderson Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:10:45 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=388#comment-10649 I agree. And I know you're in a similar business of arts and determination and chance, so I know you understand. I think what's hard to maintain is ongoing focus over an extended period of time while also getting rejected again and again. I won my biggest writing award over 20 years ago, and it looked like my career would come fast and furiously. Anyone who's not an artist at heart, would have quit dreaming about 19 years ago, and I'm still here, writing every day, dreaming big, but if I stop and take reality in, I can get so crushed I can hardly stand up again. You know? Glad you're here, Gerry. I agree. And I know you’re in a similar business of arts and determination and chance, so I know you understand. I think what’s hard to maintain is ongoing focus over an extended period of time while also getting rejected again and again. I won my biggest writing award over 20 years ago, and it looked like my career would come fast and furiously. Anyone who’s not an artist at heart, would have quit dreaming about 19 years ago, and I’m still here, writing every day, dreaming big, but if I stop and take reality in, I can get so crushed I can hardly stand up again. You know?

Glad you’re here, Gerry.

]]> By: gerrywall http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/#comment-10648 gerrywall Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:25:41 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=388#comment-10648 You have posed a fundamental question Susan - here are a few thoughts. The need to be single minded in pursuing your publishing goal extends well beyond publishing - it seems to be a necessary characteristic of achieving any major career or life goal. And if by some fluke there is success without perseverance, I doubt if it is a lasting success. Enduring is hanging in when that is all one can do - persevering is sticking with it until you get what you seek.....I do think that the Internet offers all sorts of ways for writers, musicians and other artists to build and reach a community of interest without reliance on conventional intermediaries (like publishing houses or record labels). At the very least, the Net offers a way of DIY learning about distribution and promotion that will ultimately help you if and when the big break comes.....BTW, good for you in posting the kids music video - it's a thrill to see their first steps - on-line!....Gerry You have posed a fundamental question Susan – here are a few thoughts. The need to be single minded in pursuing your publishing goal extends well beyond publishing – it seems to be a necessary characteristic of achieving any major career or life goal. And if by some fluke there is success without perseverance, I doubt if it is a lasting success. Enduring is hanging in when that is all one can do – persevering is sticking with it until you get what you seek…..I do think that the Internet offers all sorts of ways for writers, musicians and other artists to build and reach a community of interest without reliance on conventional intermediaries (like publishing houses or record labels). At the very least, the Net offers a way of DIY learning about distribution and promotion that will ultimately help you if and when the big break comes…..BTW, good for you in posting the kids music video – it’s a thrill to see their first steps – on-line!….Gerry

]]> By: marilynpeake http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/#comment-10647 marilynpeake Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:36:27 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=388#comment-10647 I feel the same way about exercise after seeing how Obama sticks to exercise. Given his tremendous responsibilities, I'd probably be eating donuts for energy by now. :) I feel the same way about exercise after seeing how Obama sticks to exercise. Given his tremendous responsibilities, I’d probably be eating donuts for energy by now. :)

]]> By: SusanHenderson http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/#comment-10646 SusanHenderson Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:45:27 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=388#comment-10646 Ooh, good luck with those print magazines, sounds like you're almost there! And do you know what's inspiring me to exercise every day? I figure if Obama, while trying to fix the economy, Gaza, India/Pakistan, etc, can work out 90 minutes a day, then I can do 45. I mean, it's hard to use my past excuses about how busy I am with important work. The workouts are half-hearted, and I use books instead of weights, but at least I've been consistent. Ooh, good luck with those print magazines, sounds like you’re almost there!

And do you know what’s inspiring me to exercise every day? I figure if Obama, while trying to fix the economy, Gaza, India/Pakistan, etc, can work out 90 minutes a day, then I can do 45. I mean, it’s hard to use my past excuses about how busy I am with important work. The workouts are half-hearted, and I use books instead of weights, but at least I’ve been consistent.

]]> By: marilynpeake http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/#comment-10645 marilynpeake Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:39:14 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=388#comment-10645 I find that, in order to continue writing, I have to be open to changing my goals as the publishing field goes through its own changes. My initial goal, and now my long-term goal, is to write a novel that interests an agent and gets published by a big publishing house. In the meantime, I’ve had several books published by a small publishing house, received good reviews and won some awards. Each of those accomplishments means a lot to me and keeps me going. My writing-related resolutions for 2009 are: 1.) Complete the novel I’m writing and balance that with free time and exercise, 2.) Try to get short stories published in print magazines. (Two of my short stories have passed the initial screening at two different print magazines and are now being considered by their editorial staff.), and 3.) After I complete my novel, submit it to literary agents; write more short stories and read lots of books and magazines while submitting my novel. I find that, in order to continue writing, I have to be open to changing my goals as the publishing field goes through its own changes. My initial goal, and now my long-term goal, is to write a novel that interests an agent and gets published by a big publishing house. In the meantime, I’ve had several books published by a small publishing house, received good reviews and won some awards. Each of those accomplishments means a lot to me and keeps me going. My writing-related resolutions for 2009 are: 1.) Complete the novel I’m writing and balance that with free time and exercise, 2.) Try to get short stories published in print magazines. (Two of my short stories have passed the initial screening at two different print magazines and are now being considered by their editorial staff.), and 3.) After I complete my novel, submit it to literary agents; write more short stories and read lots of books and magazines while submitting my novel.

]]> By: mlakers http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/#comment-10644 mlakers Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:58:21 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=388#comment-10644 Thank you, doll! :) Thank you, doll! :)

]]> By: litpark » Monthly Wrap: When Patience is Required http://www.litpark.com/2009/01/05/question-of-the-month-endurance/#comment-4525 litpark » Monthly Wrap: When Patience is Required Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:05:19 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=388#comment-4525 [...] can’t tell you how moved I was by your answers this week on how and why you endure, and was glad to see David Niall Wilson continue the discussion [...] [...] can’t tell you how moved I was by your answers this week on how and why you endure, and was glad to see David Niall Wilson continue the discussion [...]

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