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posted by
_Symphony_
on April 28, 2008 at 5:12 AM
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He azur, thanks for your comment and the Turkish words. How did you manage to even spell them correctly without a Turkish keyboard? I am impressed. From tomorrow on I have three weeks in Miami left and I will start polishing my Turkish. Hosh tchakal (have to write phonetically, don't have a Turkish keyboard here.)
posted by
vogue
on April 27, 2008 at 2:50 PM
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Azur, I guess you are off writing on the good project. You haven't been here for four days. I hope you are enjoying it a bit.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 22, 2008 at 3:16 PM
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How I identify with you. We just have to keep writing. I know my Tom Ugly
is a book a good book I'm proud of my work. Will someone publish it? who knows. Like you though, I just have to write.
posted by
Kabu
on April 20, 2008 at 5:14 PM
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It's hard to focus and comply with the tedious things connected to become a published author. Sometimes the true spirit of writing gets snowed under, but you have to pull yourself together and never give up hope and determination. Nothing else will get you where you ultimately want to be.
posted by
vogue
on April 20, 2008 at 4:14 AM
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Azur
You are the love, that's where. God Bless you with your struggles my friend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 19, 2008 at 9:32 PM
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"Happiness lies in wanting what you have"... and what you have to do.
I try to align what I have to do with what I like. It works part of the time, but that part of the time is what keeps my life bearable*.
Dou yo have a similar process?
*One of mine was giving up on becoming an author. Lucky you! Of course, an earlier one was giving up on becoming a vertebrate paleontologist...
posted by
majroj
on April 19, 2008 at 7:59 PM
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Loved this post
It is crazy that the very things you need to be a writer--intensity, focus, sincerity, etc--are diametrically opposed to the qualities that you need to sell your writing. An agent and a good editor, I think, are the missing components from the freelance writer's ability to focus on the writing of writing.
posted by
jmh256
on April 19, 2008 at 11:26 AM
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Hi Azur
thanks for dropping by. I do believe that dreams can come true and it is only a matter of time when it does.
It is the little things that eat you that makes you go that extra mile.
posted by
whirlwindaffair
on April 19, 2008 at 6:58 AM
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Azur
It is hardly a 'little' thing, Azur, but the most fascinating part is that you will go on to create another and another. Recently I got a reject from a friendly editor that 'ate' at me. Apparently my -
'command of the language is good.' Bully for me, eh?
posted by
johnmacnab
on April 19, 2008 at 5:00 AM
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There is no "but, but, but", Azur. You can do it. Now, do it.
posted by
saul_relative
on April 18, 2008 at 5:28 PM
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Now I'm going to worry. All the stuff about work, about needing to
refine and distill your intentions and channel your efforts into what really grabs you, so much that another writer instinctively understands. And then "where is the love?" You've done it again, Azur -- flipped me. Good job!
posted by
Pat_B
on April 18, 2008 at 2:24 PM
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Keep trying. I don't like mainstream publishing.
posted by
Soul_Builder101
on April 18, 2008 at 7:39 AM
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Oh my dear friend, there is love in this world. Sometimes it is hard to find but, keep searching. Please never stop journaling cause it is a positive and healthy outlet in life. I will be taking a journaling class next month and I am so looking forward to it cause I believe it will ease my stress. Keep on keeping on I'm rooting for you my friend.
posted by
cmhnord
on April 18, 2008 at 6:55 AM
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Never give up on what is in your heart to pursue!
posted by
VictoriaP
on April 18, 2008 at 5:42 AM
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Never give in and follow your heart! I wish I knew where the love was, it seems people are too focused on their immediate needs to share anything. sam
posted by
sam444
on April 18, 2008 at 5:39 AM
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posted by
__Purple_Mermaid11__
on April 18, 2008 at 4:26 AM
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