tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post7996334242910811938..comments2023-09-22T07:36:02.136-05:00Comments on Krista Phillips - Author: Not Good EnoughKrista Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-82013908140784576322009-07-10T06:26:31.023-05:002009-07-10T06:26:31.023-05:00Krista,
You could have been writing from my own h...Krista,<br /> You could have been writing from my own heart. I struggle with everything you mentioned. For me,it is about being open to learning more and being willing to take feedback and do the edits. WHen I look back at previous work, I cringe--and can see improvements but I also know I have a ways to go yet. It is always a work in progress. You will get there:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-15700239745305596972009-07-09T20:33:10.444-05:002009-07-09T20:33:10.444-05:00You all are so wonderful! Your encouraging comment...You all are so wonderful! Your encouraging comments meant a lot to me today, and to know I'm not the only one that experiences that rush of self-doubt/panic is so comforting!!!Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-51462777578391311032009-07-09T13:29:25.705-05:002009-07-09T13:29:25.705-05:00Everybody deals with this! It's so difficult. ...Everybody deals with this! It's so difficult. Feedback is important, but you do have to remember that it's all very subjective. Put your trust in yourself and God and have some confidence! <br /><br />I would highly recommend your beta readers read <a href="http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/2009/07/different-readers.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> before they read your work. It's so important not to go into these things just looking for what's wrong.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-49190254127809407832009-07-09T08:41:26.596-05:002009-07-09T08:41:26.596-05:00Yes, I fight this. I love that you compared yourse...Yes, I fight this. I love that you compared yourself to Steve Urkel. Couple of thoughts after reading this...remember God is not a God of condemnation--He urges us to improve and encourages us to...but I find such freedom in that, don't you? That we CAN improve, with the help of the Spirit and that there's hope for getting better.<br /><br />The best way to tune out the punk voices is to remember TRUTH--all the glorious things He's made you b/c of His son and all He wants to do in you and with you yet.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-35743098246783048412009-07-09T07:35:27.019-05:002009-07-09T07:35:27.019-05:00I think this is just part of being a writer. There...I think this is just part of being a writer. There are always improvements to be made, but those improvements might not necessarily make the book better or what we want it to be. You just have to follow your heart and trust that got will take care of the rest :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283503033516504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-42875202686293009472009-07-09T07:30:55.040-05:002009-07-09T07:30:55.040-05:00Oh yes! Yes! Yes! I'm a doubter. But Krista, i...Oh yes! Yes! Yes! I'm a doubter. But Krista, if God has opened the door with a request for a full, then walk through that door with head held high!!! Maybe this won't be "the one", but it is definitely a HUGE stepping stone! HUGE! Hang in there! I know you have what it takes!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-22833917268338604952009-07-09T07:11:08.009-05:002009-07-09T07:11:08.009-05:00Oh girl, you are far from alone. I'm right the...Oh girl, you are far from alone. I'm right there with you. I have way too many doubts flitting through my mind. All. The. Time. I pray about it. And then I pray some more. And some more. I'm constantly second guessing myself. But it's my passion. I'm going to do it regardless of the outcome. <br /><br />I agree with Jody - feedback is key. Objective feedback. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your stuggle! Makes me feel less alone. :)Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-26765127487512210812009-07-09T07:09:02.742-05:002009-07-09T07:09:02.742-05:00Great points Jody! Side note: I'm feeling slig...Great points Jody! Side note: I'm feeling slightly better this morning. I was having only a marginal meltdown last night and sleep helped. LOL<br /><br />I think part of my issue is the one you pointed out: feedback. I've had tons of it on my first chapter, quite a bit on many of my middle chapters, but the end of my book is virgin in the way of having other's (besides my mother) critique it. In preparing for a "request" from an agent, I was doing one last edit and found the end of book, lets just say, not in stellar condition. I'd been months since I'd reread it and evidently I've learned alot, *grin* So I did a pretty good edit on it but still, it's seen my eyes only and when I pushed "send" on my e-mail last night with my manuscript, I was in sore need of a brown paper bag to breathe into.<br /><br />But this morning I'm all about giving God control (hard to do at almost midnight when you've lacked sleep for almost a week...) and resting in the fact that HIS will is perfect and if I'm truely following him, I can't mess things up.<br /><br />And that's my say for the morning. LOLKrista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-58415016936485989312009-07-09T06:38:39.680-05:002009-07-09T06:38:39.680-05:00Krista, I think that's why we need to get obje...Krista, I think that's why we need to get objective feedback on our work. We just don't have the distance from it to know whether those critical whisperings are from the devil or not! You got feedback from the Genesis contest that showed your work IS really good! Take that to heart! I'm sure you're doing a lot better than you give yourself credit for! However, when in doubt, I'd say we need to have someone more professional look at it (editor, author, etc.). Sometimes a crit group alone isn't enough. And yes, I always have a lot of doubt about my work and that's why I just love getting feedback from others.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.com