Comments on: Prolific Benefits

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:45:00 +0000

The internet has changed my life period. Before the computer I was groundless and did not have a clear path in life. My writing was there but, I did not have the passion to publish like I do now. Because of the Eloisa board I have been blogging, writing articles, joining groups such as Myspace, facebook, etc, anything to get people to notice me.
Before that I hated conversing and would avoid it like the plague, perferrring to read or watch tv. Now watching tv is cut out in the morning and afternoon. I mostly write or chat with my friends.
You guys have been the best buddies I could ever have. Even though you’re all too busy writing!
Anywho, I had best be finishing, Before I write too much.

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:38:27 +0000

I’ve definitely grown more confident as a person. I’ve always been shy and reserved, since I started writing, I tend to speak my mind a little more. Not sure if that is a good thing though.

I’m a people watcher, always looking for characteristics to add to my story.

In all honesty, writing has allowed each of my personalities to bloom and flourish, whether it’s the cursing kick butt bar room brawler in me or the pious nun.

Renee

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:26:32 +0000

Did you see that? Janga called me An Intelligent Reader!
And
Elyssa? Writing is supposed to help me set Goals?
GOALS?
Well… that explains a few things…
Like why I’ll Never be A Writer! LOL

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:26:23 +0000

Julie- Writing is fun. You create a whole world from a desk chair, or the comfort of your couch. It puts a whole new spin on the meaning of couch potato:)I’m not a slacker honey….I’m writing:)

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:22:55 +0000

Ely-Thinking on a Friday is a dangerous thing for me. I’ll keep that in mind, and next week I’ll blog about how sniffing highlighters assists me with character development:) Crit partners are invaluable, and they can always add to your story what you can’t see from your vantage point.

Hellion-I love it. You pegged it right. Writing comeback lines are so rewarding when you can ponder and make them just right. I love your comment to the professor!

I was a funny child, I think it comes from years of entertaining myself when I had no one to play with. Some days I can bang out the comebacks, others not so much.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:16:10 +0000

Uuuhhh… how has writing enhanced my life?
I can’t say that it’s made me better typists. Or a better speller. Or more precise with my grammatical applications. I cannot say that I have become more creative. Because all this “writing” has made me realize that I don’t have any fiction… that’s fiction Not Friction… in me. So I’m not a better story-maker-upper.
However
Writing has helped me hone my written communication skills. It has helped me sharpen my speaking skills. And writing has really, Really made me think. More than anything… writing makes me Think.
A lot.
I have recalled many stories… events from the past that I had forgotten.
Stories that remind me of how far I have come.
Stories that make me realize how far I have to go.
Oh
And Writing allows me to give a lotta people a hard time without ever leaving my chair!
Not that I’d EVER tease anyone, or give em a hard time, or … anything…
But yeah!
Writing is GREAT!

By: Hellion

Hellion — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:03:50 +0000

I think that’s one of the side benefits of writing. I wasn’t witty. (I guess: WHO IS? right) but I literally didn’t talk from Kindergarten to 4th or 5th grade. All my reports say: Hellion doesn’t talk here. I would have probably been labeled autistic if I was going through school now. *sighs*

I was sarcastic as a teen (who isn’t), but not particularly witty; and most of the time I couldn’t think of a come back. I love that about writing–you can always have a comeback if you want because you can write it a few dozen times to get it perfect!

But writing has made me more off-the-cuff wittier. I actually have said things SNAP and gotten everyone around me to laugh, not just in my books. That’s fun; that’s a payoff for someone who was so introverted and painfully shy. Now if I’m laughed at, it’s because I did it on purpose. (Mostly. *grins*)

Unfortunately it doesn’t allow me much for thinking before I speak. In one of my English classes in college, our college professor (probably in his upper 40s/mid 50s) said, being witty, “Only two things happene to Romantics: they die young or grow old and bitter.”

To which I quipped: “Is that what happened to you?” (Now mind you: you couldn’t get me to participate in class discussion and I was a CLASS NERD of notetaking, but apparently thought nothing of insulting my professor.)

By: Elyssa

Elyssa — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:19:04 +0000

I come from a family and outside relatives that’s not creative at all. I’ve always been the odd duck out. I think my family was always mystified about me wanting to act and write–they didn’t know what to make out it and still don’t frankly. They work in absolutes and clear objectives. Nothing wrong with that but that’s not me.

So, for the longest time I thought that I’d always be alone on this journey to writing and as the years passed, I had dreams about writing but wasn’t doing it.

Then, I joined the former EJ board (before EJ joined forces with JQ)… and that event was a lifechanging event.

Because not only did I find people who loved romances as much as I did and talked about books, but I also found people who wrote and loved the art of writing. I found people who when they read my drabbles or fanfics or when I started posting blurbs of stories weren’t like WTF are you doing you silly thing but instead prodded me to write more.

I met two of my CPs through the EJ/JQ board and countless writer friends whom I harrass into reading my stuff (nod to Hellion). But frankly, if I hadn’t joined the EJ/JQ board and had the natural progression that I did, I don’t know if I’d be in the place I am today.

Writing is who I am, but without the constant support and love from my online friends, who are in the business and have the same goals and dreams as I do, the uphill battle to becoming published becomes a lot harder to traverse.

I can’t tell you how many times when I received bad comments for judges or rejections that my CPs and others have buoyed my spirits up and realize that I am a writer and one day (hopefully sooner as opposed to later), I’ll be a published one.

Goddammit Lisa, you write blogs that make me think. And like Lefou sings in Beauty and the Beast: Thinking is a dangerous thing. LOL

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:05:37 +0000

Hellion-You are witty and a great teacher. You’ve forgotten more about writing than I will ever know.

You will get your happy ending.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:00:53 +0000

Janga- I’ve never thought about writng making me feel younger, but you’re absolutely right.