tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24994577.post7854083445434489352..comments2023-11-05T07:01:05.247-05:00Comments on Maureen McGowan's Blog: Pride and Self-ConfidenceMaureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24994577.post-90357343420389670282009-07-17T00:14:15.109-04:002009-07-17T00:14:15.109-04:00Great post on a relevant subject in this timeGreat post on a relevant subject in this timeAaronhttp://acceleratedlearning.mooo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24994577.post-1071158783168752542009-06-25T23:28:08.297-04:002009-06-25T23:28:08.297-04:00Pride has wounded me several times on my writing. ...Pride has wounded me several times on my writing. So cliche, isn't it? Writers wrestling with all of this, but it is SO true.L.A. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729129827211991040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24994577.post-49514778412929069632009-06-24T12:01:27.171-04:002009-06-24T12:01:27.171-04:00That is a gem! I'm hoping I have more self con...That is a gem! I'm hoping I have more self confidence than pride but I think it depends on the day.Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24994577.post-70848794217336633422009-06-24T10:13:54.684-04:002009-06-24T10:13:54.684-04:00Excellent post, Maureen. I get the whole pride and...Excellent post, Maureen. I get the whole pride and not wanting to talk writing with non-writer friends and family. They just don't get the glacial pace at which this industry runs and the hoops we need to jump through in order to reach our goal. They think you write a book and it's published. Oh yeah. If only. <br /><br />Although, some people i know loved the idea of being a writer, tried it and gave up when they realised how hard it is - especially emotionally.<br /><br />So, in a roundabout way, I wanted to say your post was 100% accurate and I especially loved your points about self-confidence getting you through. Nice work.Alli Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363202163419352155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24994577.post-68620156245434264482009-06-23T13:30:19.334-04:002009-06-23T13:30:19.334-04:00Great post Maureen. I have a lot of the same feeli...Great post Maureen. I have a lot of the same feelings it's hard. Thanks.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24994577.post-21306262602512027012009-06-22T16:20:19.438-04:002009-06-22T16:20:19.438-04:00I love lil c. Love him and his insanity - mary'...I love lil c. Love him and his insanity - mary's insanity I've had enough of... we haven't even talked about SYTYCD - not to ignore the total importance of your blog post - but really...SYTYCD??>Molly O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171236688541657736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24994577.post-55191155741005541432009-06-21T01:13:56.854-04:002009-06-21T01:13:56.854-04:00Add into the mix that this is one crazy business!Add into the mix that this is one crazy business!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24994577.post-14898717049426931982009-06-20T19:47:35.711-04:002009-06-20T19:47:35.711-04:00I know what you mean. I always thought of this dic...I know what you mean. I always thought of this dichotomy as the burden of potential because--once we've reached a certain level of skill (in any area, not just writing) but haven't gone as far as we wanted--it's as though there's this increasingly heavier weight of expectation from others and from ourselves. And this fear that people are judging, even if they're not paying attention.<br /><br />The only thing I've found to battle this is to convince myself that the game isn't real. Which I'm sure doesn't help. (She's advocating self-delusion?! Yeah... :)Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24994577.post-76392570370333195552009-06-20T10:31:42.176-04:002009-06-20T10:31:42.176-04:00Pride is a hard one. I suffer with a lot of it mys...Pride is a hard one. I suffer with a lot of it myself. And the biggest thing about being writer seems to be letting go of your pride, or at least your ego. <br /><br />You will make your goals!Chevy Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765669191223358966noreply@blogger.com