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]]> By: Dana http://kshoop.com/2006/03/05/168/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Dana Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:42:02 +0000 http://housewifecafe.com/2006/03/05/168/#comment-740 Oh, I know what you mean about the negativity. It's easy to get all wrapped up in it, especially if you're surrounded by it. I think we live in a world of comparisons; which can become a very unhealthy obsession if you're not confident in yourself enough to be able to encourage and support those who struggle for the very same things as yourself! That's why I HATE the medal counts during the Olympics. I HATE it when they have to tally up how many medals each country has won. I mean, it's SO juvenile. And I HATE it even more when amazing athletes who win the silver or bronze get treated as having 'failed' for not getting the gold. It's hair-pulling! Oh, I know what you mean about the negativity. It’s easy to get all wrapped up in it, especially if you’re surrounded by it.

I think we live in a world of comparisons; which can become a very unhealthy obsession if you’re not confident in yourself enough to be able to encourage and support those who struggle for the very same things as yourself!

That’s why I HATE the medal counts during the Olympics. I HATE it when they have to tally up how many medals each country has won. I mean, it’s SO juvenile. And I HATE it even more when amazing athletes who win the silver or bronze get treated as having ‘failed’ for not getting the gold. It’s hair-pulling!

]]> By: Kathie http://kshoop.com/2006/03/05/168/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Kathie Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:53:04 +0000 http://housewifecafe.com/2006/03/05/168/#comment-734 Good thought Jaye. Send out the good vibes...they'll come back to you. Good thought Jaye. Send out the good vibes…they’ll come back to you.

]]> By: Jaye http://kshoop.com/2006/03/05/168/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Jaye Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:28:16 +0000 http://housewifecafe.com/2006/03/05/168/#comment-731 I have to admit that all the genre bashing and general snarkiness I see on the web especially is disheartening. It's hard sometimes to sit down to write when I think about all the crap that gets said about published authors. I ask myself if I really want to through myself into those shark-infested waters. But I figure this is all a big life lesson. We should all do what we love and worry a lot less about what others think of us. Plus I think people who make a name for themselves using negativity are remembered for that. I have to admit that all the genre bashing and general snarkiness I see on the web especially is disheartening. It’s hard sometimes to sit down to write when I think about all the crap that gets said about published authors. I ask myself if I really want to through myself into those shark-infested waters. But I figure this is all a big life lesson. We should all do what we love and worry a lot less about what others think of us. Plus I think people who make a name for themselves using negativity are remembered for that.

]]> By: Mignon http://kshoop.com/2006/03/05/168/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Mignon Sun, 05 Mar 2006 22:38:34 +0000 http://housewifecafe.com/2006/03/05/168/#comment-729 I agree completely Kathie. And in fact, that attitude is such a huge hurdle when I've not even finished a short story I've been working on for all of infinity. I agree completely Kathie. And in fact, that attitude is such a huge hurdle when I’ve not even finished a short story I’ve been working on for all of infinity.

]]> By: Kathie http://kshoop.com/2006/03/05/168/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Kathie Sun, 05 Mar 2006 22:23:39 +0000 http://housewifecafe.com/2006/03/05/168/#comment-728 Hey Dana, I agree about the kid stuff and also the grammar issues in writing. But people seem to decide which genres (correct plural?) are worthy and which aren't and then generalize about the quality and what certain works mean to the world. If you happen to write something that changes the world vs entertains it, then great. But to think your starting off at some level above others is snobbery and nothing more...I know that's what you meant. I just got pissed all the negativity. I don't think you'd find an author out there who doesn't think their stuff is as good or better than what's out there, but the tone is bad sometimes and that's not good for selling books, in my opinion. ARRRGGHHH! I'm not even making sense anymore...thanks for weighing in Dana. Hey Dana,
I agree about the kid stuff and also the grammar issues in writing. But people seem to decide which genres (correct plural?) are worthy and which aren’t and then generalize about the quality and what certain works mean to the world. If you happen to write something that changes the world vs entertains it, then great. But to think your starting off at some level above others is snobbery and nothing more…I know that’s what you meant. I just got pissed all the negativity. I don’t think you’d find an author out there who doesn’t think their stuff is as good or better than what’s out there, but the tone is bad sometimes and that’s not good for selling books, in my opinion.

ARRRGGHHH! I’m not even making sense anymore…thanks for weighing in Dana.

]]> By: Dana http://kshoop.com/2006/03/05/168/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Dana Sun, 05 Mar 2006 19:45:56 +0000 http://housewifecafe.com/2006/03/05/168/#comment-727 I think it's frustrating at times to see certain things that are published out there. The Bunions and I were just chatting about too much sex and profanity in books and movies that we have to screen everything before letting our kids look at it. So in that sense, I can understand the grumblings and the complaints. And it's frustrating as hell when you read a piece that is basically good, but has tons of mispellings and grammar mistakes - it's like, did no one even LOOK at this before okaying it for print? But yeah, for the most part, I believe in positive energy and encouragement. I know I need it! I think it’s frustrating at times to see certain things that are published out there. The Bunions and I were just chatting about too much sex and profanity in books and movies that we have to screen everything before letting our kids look at it. So in that sense, I can understand the grumblings and the complaints. And it’s frustrating as hell when you read a piece that is basically good, but has tons of mispellings and grammar mistakes – it’s like, did no one even LOOK at this before okaying it for print?

But yeah, for the most part, I believe in positive energy and encouragement. I know I need it!

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