tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168721931988700167.post291206624870724419..comments2023-10-23T09:18:34.690-04:00Comments on Information in a Nutshell Writing and Publishing: Ten Deadly Pitfalls Authors Step IntoFeliceGerwitz: Author, Speaker, Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03666690429601045887noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168721931988700167.post-14547202616488432622009-09-04T20:12:23.978-04:002009-09-04T20:12:23.978-04:00Thank you so much for your insight. I look forwar...Thank you so much for your insight. I look forward to more. Each new pitfall made me think...been there. One new revelation for me is that while I'm a not-yet-published writer, I am a writer. I've always looked up to the written inspirational of many well-known writers, Donna Partow, Beth Moore, Carol Kent...the list goes on. How do they do what they do? Through God's grace...same as me. If that is truly who we're serving. Now, off to A Cup of Cool Water...you've inspired me. Thanks, TammieTammie Swaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526877369585935256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168721931988700167.post-26847687392699642642009-09-03T18:39:10.767-04:002009-09-03T18:39:10.767-04:00Felice: You hit the nail on the head! Our prioriti...Felice: You hit the nail on the head! Our priorities are not to please and win the approval / live up to the expectations / gain the esteem of others, but find our sole worth in the One Who created us and Who values us not because of our performance, but because He made us to be His. A favorite verse I call to mind often is Proverbs 29:25 -- "The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord will be exalted." (NASB) I keep that in mind when feeling the "climate change" I commented on a moment ago -- either self-induced, or imposed by others. It's helped a lot. =)Jackie Perseghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556228367293111938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168721931988700167.post-53221359114198550342009-09-03T18:30:30.744-04:002009-09-03T18:30:30.744-04:00JoJo and momishome2: I fully understand what you a...JoJo and momishome2: I fully understand what you are feeling! When people hear I'm an author (I don't tell them I also edit) (wink) I feel a "climate change." There's an unspoken expectation--either from my own perfectionistic tendencies, or their fears/inadequacies that their communication doesn't measure up. I think it's a universal problem on both ends of the spectrum. Unfortunately, as much as we try to make someone feel comfortable (or as much as we tell them we don't edit their FB posts or emails) they don't believe us. Why? Pitfall #1! Oh, if only we could be less human!Jackie Perseghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556228367293111938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168721931988700167.post-51705969441098984352009-09-03T15:38:08.081-04:002009-09-03T15:38:08.081-04:00Jackie is an author and has edited for me as well....Jackie is an author and has edited for me as well. I am intimidated by both! I think we all have insecurities and weaknesses in some areas! These are great reminders as to what our priorities should be. :)FeliceGerwitz: Author, Speaker, Consultanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03666690429601045887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168721931988700167.post-54102886332754987582009-09-02T09:16:51.901-04:002009-09-02T09:16:51.901-04:00Thanks for the insightful thoughts. I look forward...Thanks for the insightful thoughts. I look forward to seeing the second half of your list. <br /><br />If you think telling people you're an author intimidates them, try telling them you're an editor! I get all kinds of comments about not editing their emails, FB posts, or whatever. And, I don't usually do that, so those comments make me feel guilty. Sigh.Bethany LaShellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11790803944431508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9168721931988700167.post-62189990900088604392009-09-02T07:46:19.885-04:002009-09-02T07:46:19.885-04:00I find many of these true for me as well, Jackie. ...I find many of these true for me as well, Jackie. Another one for me is struggling with the image of expert in two other areas. I author and speak on the subject of effective communication skills so many of my readers or Facebook friends think I'm the Grammar Police or something. They are intimidated to write me. I've had a morning show DJ nervous about contacting me via email to ask me to be on his show and then nervous about me coming on because I might also be the Conversation Correction Patrol. If they only knew I spelled the word pretty...P R I T T Y...til I was 14! <br /><br />The I struggle with feeling like everything I write has to be perfect to live up to other people's image. What if Something I post on Facebook has an error or typo? You can't get an editor to follow behind you 24/7 on the blogs and social networks. lolRich and JoJo Tabareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742131136597093858noreply@blogger.com