tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post7648334358146780790..comments2024-03-26T12:40:12.966-07:00Comments on Mirka Muse: Let It Be EnoughMirka Breenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-33088769068547525842012-11-05T15:50:10.179-08:002012-11-05T15:50:10.179-08:00Excellent points. We all have different journeys a...Excellent points. We all have different journeys and we shouldn't belittel another's successes. Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-29842582408828729032012-11-03T11:59:49.079-07:002012-11-03T11:59:49.079-07:00Deleted above because I meant to post my reply her...Deleted above because I meant to post my reply here, to Marcia's:<br /><br />Of course it isn’t sour grapes to prefer reading commercial books. But a conversation that slips into disparaging literary writing and awards, and from *writers,* no less, has slipped into that territory IMO.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-16136143045763746952012-11-03T11:58:08.105-07:002012-11-03T11:58:08.105-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-39458942481976087902012-11-03T11:05:10.840-07:002012-11-03T11:05:10.840-07:00I don't necessarily think it has to be sour gr...I don't necessarily think it has to be sour grapes, though it can be. Many people would honestly rather read commercial than literary, and if sales figures = commercial, maybe we can say "most." And we have to admit that lots of kids are allergic to anything with a sticker on it. Depends on the attitude with which it is said.<br /><br />"Let it be enough" is wonderful advice. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-40709843221894088732012-11-03T09:47:12.216-07:002012-11-03T09:47:12.216-07:00I remind myself of this every time I get discourag...I remind myself of this every time I get discouraged about lack of reviews, or start feeling like no one's actually reading my books. I've dreamed of being a published author since I was five years old, and now I'm living that dream. Even if I'm not universally known and beloved, I am a published author, and that is enough. (Not that I don't want more, but I can be happy with where I'm at while striving for bigger things.)Jo Ramseyhttp://www.joramsey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-33991635629075747252012-11-02T13:26:49.007-07:002012-11-02T13:26:49.007-07:00"Let it be enough." That's great adv..."Let it be enough." That's great advice. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-31163072462645551532012-11-01T11:23:42.019-07:002012-11-01T11:23:42.019-07:00There is something very strange about human nature...There is something very strange about human nature that makes us always compare ourselves to other people. No matter how much we achieve, someone else will have done more. I guess it keeps us motivated, but it can also drive us crazy.Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-36065611034354160272012-10-31T07:47:08.947-07:002012-10-31T07:47:08.947-07:00Comparing what we have to what others have, what w...Comparing what we have to what others have, what we've achieved to what others have achieved is such a trap. <br />"Let it be enough" - love these words. Thanks so much for sharing them.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-85277056626802419922012-10-30T08:09:06.789-07:002012-10-30T08:09:06.789-07:00Great advice! Major awards are wonderful for those...Great advice! Major awards are wonderful for those who receive them, but the best "literary award" is hearing from readers who loved your book. :)Ann Herrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041353495884375883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-43217246900525140342012-10-30T07:53:56.098-07:002012-10-30T07:53:56.098-07:00These wise words are worth repeating over and over...These wise words are worth repeating over and over, aren't they? Thank you.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.com