tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post2250129418032820064..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: X Out Your Writing AnxietyChrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-27730060202529130312014-05-06T16:01:54.610-04:002014-05-06T16:01:54.610-04:00Both of those are very relaxing. :)Both of those are very relaxing. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-35008160340960824192014-05-05T20:11:21.209-04:002014-05-05T20:11:21.209-04:00I watch birds fly or snowflakes fall Good post!I watch birds fly or snowflakes fall Good post!CharliMillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058535220423384676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-60932312744526247472014-05-01T11:51:23.959-04:002014-05-01T11:51:23.959-04:00That would cause me stress too!
You're welcom...That would cause me stress too!<br /><br />You're welcome. And I like to hear that because that was my goal. :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-30284796057240830232014-05-01T06:34:06.024-04:002014-05-01T06:34:06.024-04:00Editing content that is not my own that has to go ...Editing content that is not my own that has to go live soon causes me the most stress, Chrys. Not until I see a mistake when it has gone live do the stress levels rise. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for the tips. I saw your A for the A to Z. You have clearly comprehensively covered anything a writer needs to know about all aspects of both the craft and marketing it.<br /><br />http://ragtaggiggagon.blogspot.ie/2014/04/z-is-for-zoo.htmlRagtag Giggagonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655186043706444094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-28019514743241918232014-04-29T11:35:33.429-04:002014-04-29T11:35:33.429-04:00YES! I just got a 2-star review and the first sent...YES! I just got a 2-star review and the first sentence said "I didn't know this was a short story." That aggravated me because everywhere I promoted my ebook I made it clear it was a short story. There's a statement declaring it's a short story before the blurb! But what can I do? People will be . . . people. haha ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-72798476105701752712014-04-29T11:33:05.490-04:002014-04-29T11:33:05.490-04:00We do plod onward. And always will. :) Thank you f...We do plod onward. And always will. :) Thank you for your comment, Lexa!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-37284760663518806712014-04-29T11:32:10.524-04:002014-04-29T11:32:10.524-04:00Submitting our work is always stressful. Not only ...Submitting our work is always stressful. Not only the wait, but the fear of rejection and even criticism. <br /><br />Ouch. I can just imagine the kind of rewrites would go into a book after giving it to 10 different people. Right now, I do 2-3. After that I personally think it's too much. <br /><br />The backlist of books is key. I am a new author, with just one ebook out, so getting those sales is tricky now. But I know that the more I publish, the more sales I'll get. :) <br /><br />You're right though . . . it CAN and WILL happen. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-6949065334881395252014-04-29T11:28:43.960-04:002014-04-29T11:28:43.960-04:00All of those things are great ways to de-stress. :...All of those things are great ways to de-stress. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-57180715746070797152014-04-29T11:28:12.919-04:002014-04-29T11:28:12.919-04:00It is pretty darn stressful! lol
Yes, but the int...It is pretty darn stressful! lol<br /><br />Yes, but the internet can cause a lot of stress and burnout, so unplugging can help some to recharge their batteries.<br /><br />Thank you!! :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-17913459408708793002014-04-29T11:27:10.983-04:002014-04-29T11:27:10.983-04:00Thank you, Colleen! Your comment made my day. :)Thank you, Colleen! Your comment made my day. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-23126174464852682192014-04-29T11:26:04.308-04:002014-04-29T11:26:04.308-04:00Wow! I would actually love to spend all day in a b...Wow! I would actually love to spend all day in a book store. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-87799081068215165882014-04-29T11:25:37.128-04:002014-04-29T11:25:37.128-04:00Marketing indeed does cause the most stress. At le...Marketing indeed does cause the most stress. At least for me, too. Marketing is what caused me to not eat properly or drink enough water, which is never good. <br /><br />GOOD LUCK!!!!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-75572061639885118082014-04-29T11:24:37.871-04:002014-04-29T11:24:37.871-04:00That's great, Susan!That's great, Susan!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-26228857057728598382014-04-29T11:24:12.959-04:002014-04-29T11:24:12.959-04:00You're lucky that you don't have writing a...You're lucky that you don't have writing anxieties. <br /><br />I used to have the same problem with reading my own work and not being satisfied, but that was because I kept comparing my writing to other authors, like Nora Roberts. I learned not to do that. My writing is mine, and hers is hers. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-53447072161109649362014-04-29T11:22:44.665-04:002014-04-29T11:22:44.665-04:00I agree. But what's funny is that I would norm...I agree. But what's funny is that I would normally say I don't have thick skin. hahaChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-1554115237025430502014-04-29T10:07:18.776-04:002014-04-29T10:07:18.776-04:00Amazing tips :) Shot and simple ^_^
www.IndianBea...Amazing tips :) Shot and simple ^_^<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.indianbeautycenter.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow">www.IndianBeautyCenter.Blogspot.in</a></b>Arpitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628645712084670606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-30566516975464323562014-04-29T05:35:36.456-04:002014-04-29T05:35:36.456-04:00I de-stress by going and watching episodes of Miss...I de-stress by going and watching episodes of Mission Impossible (the original series) - they always win and make everything right. If you watch too many you end up thinking that all the world's problems can be solved by five people with face masks and over active imaginations, but it works for me :).<br /><br />My biggest stresser is low sales - I hate having a bad month. I don't like bad reviews, but I can compartmentalise them because, as you say, they are only an opinion. They are sometimes annoying, especially when the review simply complains the book wasn't long enough when it clearly says it's a short story in the description :).<br />Tasha<br /><a href="http://tashasthinkings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Tasha's Thinkings - AtoZ (Vampires)</a><br /><a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">FB3X - AtoZ (Erotic Drabbles)</a>Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-80927868900670986032014-04-29T05:11:27.448-04:002014-04-29T05:11:27.448-04:00Thanks for the very honest post. I've been thr...Thanks for the very honest post. I've been through the same thing you have and it can be very depressing. Very. Depressing. But that's life. We plod onward.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-64704990577418967702014-04-29T03:31:53.441-04:002014-04-29T03:31:53.441-04:00Those are fantastic tips! I use the reading, bubbl...Those are fantastic tips! I use the reading, bubble bath and playing with pets ones all the time, and not just for anxiety relief, but because I love them.<br /><br />I think submitting my work and rewriting cause the most anxiety for me. Submitting my work because I've had a very bad experience that still causes me to doubt myself, and rewriting because I HATE it! I'm solving that problem a little by limiting how many times I will rewrite a novel. Gone are the days of showing it to ten different people and getting ten different opinions. It wastes so much time.<br /><br />And--hopefully this is good news--you CAN get huge sales as a self-published author. I know several people who have done it. You need great content, a strong and plentiful backlist of books, an eye-catching professional cover, tons of persistence, a little luck, and the willingness and know-how to keep marketing. But it can and will happen. :)J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-87094350757977322002014-04-29T00:50:21.634-04:002014-04-29T00:50:21.634-04:00Ooh I think "Get up and dance" is my fav...Ooh I think "Get up and dance" is my favorite! Great tips. I play with the kids, watch movies, spend time with my hubby, and read. They each help. ;)SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-21998925264117573852014-04-29T00:07:17.496-04:002014-04-29T00:07:17.496-04:00Hey Chrys, when you lay it all out like this, the ...Hey Chrys, when you lay it all out like this, the writer's life is pretty darn stressful. I think No 1 would be too stressful - seriously, unplug from the net? You gotta be joshin' me! There's always the phone, I 'spose. <br /><br />Congrats on doing a stellar A-Z. I have enjoyed the posts I've read.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-91812116898036390442014-04-28T22:35:38.483-04:002014-04-28T22:35:38.483-04:00It definitely takes a thick skin to stick with the...It definitely takes a thick skin to stick with the writing game after publication and what comes of offering your work up to the masses for sometimes harsh judgement. ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-22460647231946300602014-04-28T22:03:41.065-04:002014-04-28T22:03:41.065-04:00Your posts are both practical and encouraging. I f...Your posts are both practical and encouraging. I felt more relaxed even just reading that list. :) Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03971798802079783209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-51263021087388659882014-04-28T20:26:28.828-04:002014-04-28T20:26:28.828-04:00Get up and dance is what I need to do! I went to a...Get up and dance is what I need to do! I went to a book store today and I got there at 10 am and when I looked up it was 5:20 pm!Charlotte Fairchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172408310161822867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-73611686994687829822014-04-28T20:00:35.839-04:002014-04-28T20:00:35.839-04:00Great post. I step away from the computer and do s...Great post. I step away from the computer and do something else to ease away my anxieties. Marketing causes me the most stress. I'll be querying in a month, and I'm already stressing about that!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.com