tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560601732139136978.post7647400399377980550..comments2023-08-21T06:34:36.103-04:00Comments on Abby Stevens - The Tabby Catt: The #1 way blogging has helped meAbby Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06630840834227330806noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560601732139136978.post-55775832070630815962010-10-26T17:16:26.812-04:002010-10-26T17:16:26.812-04:00I COMPLETELY agree! Before I really start to subme...I COMPLETELY agree! Before I really start to submerse myself in the industry, it was mind numbingly terrifying to think about. I can't imagine what it was like 5, 10, or even 20 years ago! If you have the endurance, this is ALMOST like a piece of cake.<br /><br />ALMOST.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560601732139136978.post-16572707390395229942010-10-25T23:11:17.826-04:002010-10-25T23:11:17.826-04:00I think what bloggin has done for me is show me th...I think what bloggin has done for me is show me that publishing types are some of the weetestest in the world. I've made such awesome asprigin author friends (*waves at Abby*), I've "met" NYT bestsellin authors, and I've had converations with agents. <br /><br />They're all so amazing and so friendly.Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560601732139136978.post-18162741449431436262010-10-22T16:29:11.209-04:002010-10-22T16:29:11.209-04:00I'm just getting a taste of this and it is so ...I'm just getting a taste of this and it is so great! How many other industries out there have such a level playing field? Where someone (like me) who has only been writing for a year and has published absolutely nothing yet can actually interact with successful authors and important agents/publishers? It's a pretty amazing thing when you think about it.Sierra Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364930724666386832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560601732139136978.post-7395946783875881522010-10-22T14:05:10.799-04:002010-10-22T14:05:10.799-04:00I hear you! I love the way social media has helped...I hear you! I love the way social media has helped me realize the realities of the publishing industry (all for the good, too!). <br />True, I don't get paid for anything that I've written, but I've only just started taking it seriously a few months ago, and I know that with time and persistence and genuine work on the craft of writing, I will greatly improve.<br />Honestly, I've been in retail management for a long time; I don't have any control over my current position (I'm not counting what I ACTUALLY do, like, being over the top nice to my customers!). What I mean is: if I ever want to be anything else in my company, say the executive vice president and actually make company wide changes, I wouldn't be able to do anything like that short of a complete dissolution of the company itself.<br />Because of my perspective, I have a greater motivation to keep me going with my writing. I thought about it one day: rather than say "I will never get published" I suddenly thought: "I have more chance at being published than being the next higher level manager in my company." It feels good to think of it that way, because for some strange reason, it seems less daunting.<br />Plus, I get to use my writing as my fun escape. In the meanwhile, I get to meet other fun writers in the same boat as me! :)Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261795271003257844noreply@blogger.com