tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post9012670492907808271..comments2023-08-03T03:57:58.312-05:00Comments on The Pen & The Needle: 5 Things I Learned from Being a Staff WriterJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-17075501673353185572014-10-18T23:27:27.678-05:002014-10-18T23:27:27.678-05:00This was really interesting! I've always love...This was really interesting! I've always loved the idea of writing for a magazine/website, but I always hung back from pursuing it because I don't think I could handle writing fast-paced like that! Maybe I'll give NaNoWriMo a try and do it in my own lazy/steady way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-29806700896221372862014-10-18T00:48:04.058-05:002014-10-18T00:48:04.058-05:00very interesting indeed Jessica!very interesting indeed Jessica!Elias Ibrahim Mhegerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250202833105074921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-47993808832158343622014-10-17T19:58:28.515-05:002014-10-17T19:58:28.515-05:00I'm glad I was able to help :). Thanks for rea...I'm glad I was able to help :). Thanks for reading! Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-70083851219236854262014-10-17T19:58:07.302-05:002014-10-17T19:58:07.302-05:00Exactly! Thanks for stopping by :)Exactly! Thanks for stopping by :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-10262692208666718452014-10-17T19:57:46.556-05:002014-10-17T19:57:46.556-05:00Right. My sister is an artist and we relate to eac...Right. My sister is an artist and we relate to each other a lot because of how hard our fields are. But our love for it makes it all worth it in the end :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-45263736872581322242014-10-17T19:56:48.028-05:002014-10-17T19:56:48.028-05:00Aw,as long as you love the work, it's okay to ...Aw,as long as you love the work, it's okay to give yourself the title. Or you can just call yourself an "aspiring writer," just to be safe haJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-16642334579798427702014-10-17T19:55:46.050-05:002014-10-17T19:55:46.050-05:00So right! It's easy to get down on yourself,bu...So right! It's easy to get down on yourself,but you gotta keep pushing! Thanks for the comment! Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-23662486405187909842014-10-17T19:55:07.161-05:002014-10-17T19:55:07.161-05:00Thank you for reading :)Thank you for reading :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-81126545794546630842014-10-17T19:54:49.217-05:002014-10-17T19:54:49.217-05:00Hey, we have the same name! Lol. But thanks so muc...Hey, we have the same name! Lol. But thanks so much for your comment and I'm glad I was able to give you a little insight into the writing business!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-21208020780179124192014-10-17T19:53:55.457-05:002014-10-17T19:53:55.457-05:00Right,I can be the same exact way. Thanks for the ...Right,I can be the same exact way. Thanks for the comment! Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-32146529263827574552014-10-17T19:53:31.797-05:002014-10-17T19:53:31.797-05:00Haha trust me, I understand completely. Plenty of ...Haha trust me, I understand completely. Plenty of people think writing is the easiest thing to do,but it's actually one of the hardest. Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-44486233568591611412014-10-17T19:52:29.186-05:002014-10-17T19:52:29.186-05:00You're exactly right. You never want to leave ...You're exactly right. You never want to leave an assignment feeling drained and uninspired. That's when you know it's not right.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-51336361208050620552014-10-17T19:51:28.158-05:002014-10-17T19:51:28.158-05:00Haha I hear you; writing is hard, no matter what t...Haha I hear you; writing is hard, no matter what type you do. Whether it be writing a blog or for The New York Times,it takes a lot of dedication.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-88652081209042117062014-10-17T19:50:17.067-05:002014-10-17T19:50:17.067-05:00Thanks! Glad you liked my post!Thanks! Glad you liked my post!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-88233872189090352642014-10-17T19:49:58.838-05:002014-10-17T19:49:58.838-05:00Thanks for stopping by!Thanks for stopping by!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986120734329357400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-62598041851004250102014-10-17T15:20:51.993-05:002014-10-17T15:20:51.993-05:00These are really great tips and something that eve...These are really great tips and something that every writer should read! Thank you! I needed that Heavenly Savingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243736333361056248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-31092937807750091982014-10-17T14:28:07.563-05:002014-10-17T14:28:07.563-05:00Love your "be passionate" tip! So true w...Love your "be passionate" tip! So true when it comes to doing anything in your life :)Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248265939562885515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-50112469220104396872014-10-17T13:19:30.910-05:002014-10-17T13:19:30.910-05:00Great post with lots of interesting lessons. I thi...Great post with lots of interesting lessons. I think saying you're a writer is about as hard as saying you're an artist. Debi at Life Currentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02013602999635843809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-2911044621958654882014-10-17T10:56:18.519-05:002014-10-17T10:56:18.519-05:00Great post! I love to write, but I'm afraid to...Great post! I love to write, but I'm afraid to call myself a writer :-) Probably because I know what kind of work it takes to truly BE a writer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332072454626336011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-26255414241211494392014-10-17T08:49:30.852-05:002014-10-17T08:49:30.852-05:00Admitting you are a writer is the most difficult s...Admitting you are a writer is the most difficult step. So many nay sayers that make light of the hard work. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874340149562082731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-82545097892810002322014-10-17T02:31:20.292-05:002014-10-17T02:31:20.292-05:00Number four is so true!!! Thanks for sharing. Number four is so true!!! Thanks for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485654150265320902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-90159733067747555322014-10-17T00:03:11.066-05:002014-10-17T00:03:11.066-05:00interesting take!I've always wondered what its...interesting take!I've always wondered what its like!jessicahttp://www.fatveganbaby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-55239515114747176492014-10-16T23:56:06.059-05:002014-10-16T23:56:06.059-05:00I'm only put the passion into what I'm wri...I'm only put the passion into what I'm writing, if it's something I really like, otherwise it seems boring to me and it's not as creative as it should be.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889387194001405423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-41698323496054845152014-10-16T23:50:56.719-05:002014-10-16T23:50:56.719-05:00Oh yeah, people think all this stuff just flies in...Oh yeah, people think all this stuff just flies in my head and is soooo easy and I get frustrated when some folks discredit my writing. Grrr, thank God I am passionateAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537204376003875463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181680091322153396.post-49983676376887042332014-10-16T21:35:10.072-05:002014-10-16T21:35:10.072-05:00Yes, writing is all about passion and hardwork.Yes, writing is all about passion and hardwork.Elizabeth O.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007089586733noreply@blogger.com