tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post7578171120727028199..comments2024-03-25T20:57:39.730-05:00Comments on Smack Dab in the Middle: August Theme: HOW TO DEAL WITH ENVY by Irene LathamHolly Schindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-62185906462495771542011-08-08T20:20:42.316-05:002011-08-08T20:20:42.316-05:00LOVE the line about negativity muddying the boots....LOVE the line about negativity muddying the boots. Everybody gets their day to celebrate...When I was chasing my first deal, I'd read announcements of books having found a publisher and think, "She's got her deal today, but tomorrow is mine..."Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-2827130908906447232011-08-06T17:02:25.548-05:002011-08-06T17:02:25.548-05:00Fantastic post, Irene. A topic that we writers can...Fantastic post, Irene. A topic that we writers can all identify with! I'm glad to see you mentioned BIRD BY BIRD - everyone should read Anne Lamott's chapter on Jealousy. She says: "Jealousy is such a direct attack on whatever measure of confidence you've been able to muster. But if you continue to write,you are probably going to have to deal with it..." So true! Thanks for your insights on this tough subject. Love the "Encourage & inspire' mantra!Christine Brodien-Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14969329385222665695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-17923017833432213342011-08-04T22:07:34.739-05:002011-08-04T22:07:34.739-05:00Terrific post, Irene. I learned a long time ago th...Terrific post, Irene. I learned a long time ago that there is always someone who is a better speaker, writer, artist, photographer (fill in the blank) than me, but my contribution to the world isn't perfection - it's my own distinctive voice.Trudi Trueithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10505633674651501284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-63094481299855359982011-08-04T21:06:33.942-05:002011-08-04T21:06:33.942-05:00True and insightful post. Thanks for the suggesti...True and insightful post. Thanks for the suggestions, too. It's just what I needed to read today!Lillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171188215173822424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-86868802435958839482011-08-04T18:14:33.030-05:002011-08-04T18:14:33.030-05:00Excellent post, Irene. Such good advice on this to...Excellent post, Irene. Such good advice on this topic we don't like to talk about. I still haven't figured out how to check Amazon's author ratings, but maybe I'll just stay away a while longer.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-69336317265840185312011-08-04T16:54:09.670-05:002011-08-04T16:54:09.670-05:00Great post, Irene! Thanks for a brutally honest y...Great post, Irene! Thanks for a brutally honest yet uplifting take on a (taboo-ish) subject. (Ashley - too funny.)Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-54587213556785356052011-08-04T16:32:33.262-05:002011-08-04T16:32:33.262-05:00I *love* this post! I think the advice re: social...I *love* this post! I think the advice re: social media is particularly helpful. I think it's too easy to see social media as 'mini press releases about how awesome everything in my life is!' (or what my hubs calls "Christmas Card Syndrome"). And when you're a writer, this is compounded I think by two things - the "small" nature of 'the biz' (particularly in genres) and the competative/professional/creative ego angle ---it's like high school on crack. Hmm. Maybe crack would have helped high school...come to think of it..... ;) Great post! Love, love, LOVE the advice. I need a mantra. Don't think I can use yours. Might go against my nature - ;) Maybe...."Mind Your Own Damn Business" could be mine.Asheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173314814853526837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-20334360007706917302011-08-04T15:54:13.473-05:002011-08-04T15:54:13.473-05:00Exactly, Pat -- "dazzle someone in your speci...Exactly, Pat -- "dazzle someone in your special way." And yes, Stephanie: what we see on the outside is just a piece of the whole. We make so many assumptions!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-52031481244310004632011-08-04T11:52:57.674-05:002011-08-04T11:52:57.674-05:00Ignorance is bliss!!! Also, we all have our crosse...Ignorance is bliss!!! Also, we all have our crosses to bear. One person's success might not really be all that on the outside if they are struggling with yucky cover art or a difficult editor.Stephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-30554510657568044352011-08-04T10:39:23.891-05:002011-08-04T10:39:23.891-05:00Envy... hummmm maybe for a minute... I'll need...Envy... hummmm maybe for a minute... I'll need to think about this one. Words to life by, just get to work and dazzle someone in your special way and don't worry about others getting more hype<br />Like I always say, "There is a reson for everything and most of the time something better is coming."Patricia J. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044354515656710902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-25585495364448713792011-08-04T07:17:33.158-05:002011-08-04T07:17:33.158-05:00Heather, if you check back here, would you include...Heather, if you check back here, would you include a link to your post about author envy? Would love to add a roundup of related posts to this one. Thanks!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-30546748103229898702011-08-04T07:12:44.940-05:002011-08-04T07:12:44.940-05:00Fabulous post! I love the mantra, "Encourage ...Fabulous post! I love the mantra, "Encourage and Inspire." And see, you did, because now I feel encouraged and inspired!Vicky Alvear Shecterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570828339389206203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-68241093106320613232011-08-04T06:51:19.894-05:002011-08-04T06:51:19.894-05:00This is great! I especially love your tip about gi...This is great! I especially love your tip about giving to other writers who aren't as far along the path. That has definitely worked for me. I blogged about author envy recently myself, too. ;)Heather E. Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967793658171719665noreply@blogger.com