tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post1149925965020353817..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Simon The Cat Travels Through Time | IWSGThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2520457512372185422018-08-05T08:35:01.538-07:002018-08-05T08:35:01.538-07:00Yes, there is NO hurry to press that publish butto...Yes, there is NO hurry to press that publish button. Do it when you're good and ready. Trust your gut too...<br />Every writer has a different journey anyway, so it's not advisable to compare your journey to that of the next person... even though, at times, we tend to fall into this comparison trap.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-53914612825544754882018-08-04T08:48:30.746-07:002018-08-04T08:48:30.746-07:00Lol, I get attached to my characters, too. Luckily...Lol, I get attached to my characters, too. Luckily, I write picture books instead of cozy mysteries, so none of them REALLY have to die. But sometimes they do need to take reaaaalllly long naps (so I can write something else.)JEN Garretthttps://lexicalcreations.weebly.com/jens-blog/guess-where-im-a-guestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-71987407109398872392018-08-03T02:08:04.570-07:002018-08-03T02:08:04.570-07:00Napping is an essential part of the process.
Som...Napping is an essential part of the process. <br />Some of my characters have to depart... others will never do so. That's probably the best part of putting your dog/cat/guinea pig/bearded dragon into your stories as a character.Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-10787055419250191032018-08-02T19:14:51.692-07:002018-08-02T19:14:51.692-07:00I love my characters. I don't want them to suf...I love my characters. I don't want them to suffer or die. Maybe that's why I don't write mysteries. Great advice about not comparing yourself to others. Everyone goes her own way at her own speed. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-3938559027763395272018-08-02T07:18:23.670-07:002018-08-02T07:18:23.670-07:00Lol! Maybe I need to get a cat. I agree with the p...Lol! Maybe I need to get a cat. I agree with the pitfalls, especially the comparison one. It's hard not to do, but it's silly at the same time.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-27547913646415282622018-08-01T20:51:07.678-07:002018-08-01T20:51:07.678-07:00Simon did it again. He had me smiling all the way....Simon did it again. He had me smiling all the way. :-) Good tips to avoid pitfalls - I fully agree with them. So, I guess I better not compare myself to you, She Who Has Already Published One Book Successfully. :-) Thank you for sharing all your advice and experiences along the way. Very helpful!Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-84467203298420575282018-08-01T19:11:18.820-07:002018-08-01T19:11:18.820-07:00I'm often comparing myself to 'better'...I'm often comparing myself to 'better' writers - including you, Ellen. It's so easy to do that - and to get bogged down in one's debut like me. Ok - and I don't have a cat - oops.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-35563858069912620642018-08-01T19:04:24.815-07:002018-08-01T19:04:24.815-07:00Amen on letting go of comparisons to others! It su...Amen on letting go of comparisons to others! It sucks out all of the joy, and you're totally right that most of us authors aren't making many bucks. We all need to remember to worship Simon so he doesn't take us time traveling.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-7047340646000381232018-08-01T19:00:59.791-07:002018-08-01T19:00:59.791-07:00I'm not sure about the cat being 'optional...I'm not sure about the cat being 'optional.' I've decided not to risk it. BTW, off point, your idea of posting cat pix while you take a break is brilliant. I'm definitely going to keep that in mind. They might as well make themselves useful, after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-16836168150301487542018-08-01T17:59:55.709-07:002018-08-01T17:59:55.709-07:00Learning to trust my writing has been a watershed ...Learning to trust my writing has been a watershed (LOL) moment. So much contrary advice out there.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-59167093282120820162018-08-01T17:44:27.871-07:002018-08-01T17:44:27.871-07:00So glad Simon is here today. Love your comment abo...So glad Simon is here today. Love your comment about napping. LOL Yep, that's when I do my best plotting. Best wishes on your cozies.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28369302259404406682018-08-01T17:20:38.273-07:002018-08-01T17:20:38.273-07:00Simon sounds like quite the character. If he like...Simon sounds like quite the character. If he likes ancient Egypt so much, maybe he should go visit for a good long time!<br /><br />“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Theodore Roosevelt.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-87337714521719183462018-08-01T17:17:39.563-07:002018-08-01T17:17:39.563-07:00I need to remind myself that I don't need to h...I need to remind myself that I don't need to hurry. But you are so right: I'm soooo itching to press that publish button. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-35387048085488610152018-08-01T15:14:41.870-07:002018-08-01T15:14:41.870-07:00Yes, definitely have a cat. One of my cats threw u...Yes, definitely have a cat. One of my cats threw up on an old plot outline of mine, and I immediately scrapped it. It was good advice. ;) Happy IWSG day! http://www.raimeygallant.comRaimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-8008510046016303252018-08-01T13:27:03.754-07:002018-08-01T13:27:03.754-07:00Mrs. Moto is the best fictional cat of all time (s...Mrs. Moto is the best fictional cat of all time (sorry Simon), and her clue finding skills are without rival. Ryan Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431305960672470468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-70101697579570529192018-08-01T12:57:52.763-07:002018-08-01T12:57:52.763-07:00Simon deserves at least one point in all of this, ...Simon deserves at least one point in all of this, and he's a great advocate for the felines of the world. Cheers Simon. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28128015869542245802018-08-01T12:29:29.735-07:002018-08-01T12:29:29.735-07:00I like reading stories where there are pets. Curre...I like reading stories where there are pets. Currently I'm reading one with a enchanted cat who has all the answers! Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-60174829916750668082018-08-01T12:22:36.921-07:002018-08-01T12:22:36.921-07:00Another great post that put a smile on my face as ...Another great post that put a smile on my face as I read it. Thank you. I am forever admonishing myself against comparing my writing to the writing of others, especially when I start to compare my draft-in-progress to a book I'm reading. It's such an unfair comparison, but it's so hard not to do it. In any case, thanks for the post. Happy writing to you! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907123006268829477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-33378009616799970592018-08-01T12:16:34.869-07:002018-08-01T12:16:34.869-07:00I have one cat in a story, but I have two real one...I have one cat in a story, but I have two real ones. Who fortunately aren't as troublesome as Simon. (Although Star began today by falling in the fish tank. What a mess!)L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25246338525069680172018-08-01T12:14:56.626-07:002018-08-01T12:14:56.626-07:00Oops! I have a couple of dogs but no cats in my cu...Oops! I have a couple of dogs but no cats in my current story...! Sorry Simon - next time!!<br />Now, time for a nap...Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-26174804048976297672018-08-01T10:55:50.431-07:002018-08-01T10:55:50.431-07:00From your list (and your book), I'd say you ar...From your list (and your book), I'd say you are doing well with the learning curve! Also agree that napping is writing :D <br /><br />I heard somewhere that you've made it as a writer when your earnings can pay the power bill. I think I might have done that once or twice since I started publishing in 2012. Most months they'll at least pay for an occasional trip to the coffee shop.<br />—Rebecca<br /> <a rel="nofollow">My IWSG Post </a><br />Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-8873846097201992162018-08-01T10:31:11.438-07:002018-08-01T10:31:11.438-07:00I try to write because I enjoy it, though I do fin...I try to write because I enjoy it, though I do find myself thinking I won't be as good as some people are. But I bet others thought the same thing. I try to avoid this, however. And I would like to see something of mine published one day, though I know it's hard to do so. But I try to do it so I can enjoy doing do. Jamie Ghionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508410672881133235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-26583119124532429222018-08-01T09:47:36.614-07:002018-08-01T09:47:36.614-07:00Hi Ellen,
It's a delight to read your posts an...Hi Ellen,<br />It's a delight to read your posts and Simon's contributions. As you might suspect, I agree with Alex about a Simon series...as a god has an interesting appeal. You write with a delightful sense of humor and I'm one of those that comes back for more.<br /><br />I noticed a couple of visitors included a link to their site. Excellent idea. How is the link created and posted in with my comment?<br />Lynn La Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946462373947759641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-39868735180797084842018-08-01T09:42:47.761-07:002018-08-01T09:42:47.761-07:00Taking naps as a writers is fun, and a part of the...Taking naps as a writers is fun, and a part of the process. I love to daydream about my characters while I rest. :)<br /><br />I have four cats, so I guess I'm good with #3. LOLChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25030449217041201882018-08-01T09:19:23.776-07:002018-08-01T09:19:23.776-07:00Simon sure keeps things interesting! Love him <...Simon sure keeps things interesting! Love him <3<br /><br />Not rushing to publish is the best advice!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.com