Comments on: Writing about Writing http://www.phoebenorth.com/2010/02/20/195/ adventures in dorkdom Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phoebe http://www.phoebenorth.com/2010/02/20/195/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Phoebe Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:03:32 +0000 http://www.phoebeeating.com/?p=195#comment-233 Lindsey, don't be afraid! Well, maybe be appropriately afraid. I feel like this sort of thing is bound to happen when we let our babies out of our hands and out into the world. But remember, it's for the best. You don't want that manuscript sitting on your sofa, unemployed, at thirty. (I think I've stretched this metaphor as far as it can go! Also, I know I owe you an email!) Michele, thanks! Have you ever seen <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmEOylWMdi8" rel="nofollow">this Sandra Cisneros interview</A>? I feel like it might resonate. We should get lunch this week or next, if you can get your nose away from the grindstone! Lindsey, don’t be afraid! Well, maybe be appropriately afraid. I feel like this sort of thing is bound to happen when we let our babies out of our hands and out into the world. But remember, it’s for the best. You don’t want that manuscript sitting on your sofa, unemployed, at thirty.

(I think I’ve stretched this metaphor as far as it can go! Also, I know I owe you an email!)

Michele, thanks! Have you ever seen this Sandra Cisneros interview? I feel like it might resonate.

We should get lunch this week or next, if you can get your nose away from the grindstone!

]]> By: michele http://www.phoebenorth.com/2010/02/20/195/comment-page-1/#comment-232 michele Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:56:57 +0000 http://www.phoebeeating.com/?p=195#comment-232 Great entry! I like your writing tips, especially your first one about MFA programs. I'm currently suffering from FSD about my dissertation. GRRRRR. Great entry! I like your writing tips, especially your first one about MFA programs. I'm currently suffering from FSD about my dissertation. GRRRRR.

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.phoebenorth.com/2010/02/20/195/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Lindsey Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:12:36 +0000 http://www.phoebeeating.com/?p=195#comment-231 Hee, well, this scares me again about the thought of beta reading. ;-) Good points, though - especially #3. I swear by downtime for writing. Hee, well, this scares me again about the thought of beta reading. ;-) Good points, though – especially #3. I swear by downtime for writing.

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