tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post8375355239074757425..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Insecure Writer's Support Group: Am I Good Enough?David P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-39920300730249183932012-10-05T20:50:03.740-06:002012-10-05T20:50:03.740-06:00You've gotta have faith in your own writing to...You've gotta have faith in your own writing to make it in the wild west of publishing these days. Glad you're ready to hang in there!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-83843571414352097972012-10-05T16:34:41.690-06:002012-10-05T16:34:41.690-06:00I know, I know. It's Friday, and I'm still...I know, I know. It's Friday, and I'm still making my rounds for IWSG! But hey, you've finally joined us. :)) Gosh, I think we all ask this question a zillion times. Submitting can feel like banging your head against a wall. Really hard. Over and over. But you just gotta hang in there. Believe in your work (which is sounds like you do!), and keep on, keeping on. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-56721273447186641942012-10-05T00:52:35.836-06:002012-10-05T00:52:35.836-06:00Focus on your positives and eventually an opportun...Focus on your positives and eventually an opportunity will present itself :)sjphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772883091207430753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-91637081364533699682012-10-04T10:38:59.934-06:002012-10-04T10:38:59.934-06:00I have heard nothing but good things about your wr...I have heard nothing but good things about your writing David. Stick to your guns. Someone somewhere is waiting for your story to come across their desk. Your path to publication may be a long one, but I can tell that it's going to be so rewarding when it does happen for you!<br /><br />:)Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-23491647709518927442012-10-04T09:57:32.645-06:002012-10-04T09:57:32.645-06:00...feet WET not way... shish. LOL...feet WET not way... shish. LOLJoylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-82152099527523943222012-10-04T09:56:23.723-06:002012-10-04T09:56:23.723-06:00David, I hear Kindle Direct is the route to go. I&...David, I hear Kindle Direct is the route to go. I'm trying to encourage a good friend of mine, who just happens to be one hellova writer, to self-publish. She's the type who needs to be in total control, and Kindle gives you that. I have two small publishers because where I live limits me to outside contact. But if you're in a major city in Utah, give it seriously consideration. You have 100% hands on control, and you're in the right area to market. I know it's a scary situation, throwing yourself out there. But if it's not your day job and you don't need to support your family on your book sales, it's a way to get your feet way and to show a potential agent you've got what it takes to succeed. <br /><br />Happy IWSG. And thanks for joining my blog. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-72640799559562474302012-10-04T07:58:23.836-06:002012-10-04T07:58:23.836-06:00Self publishing is hard work, but I think in today...Self publishing is hard work, but I think in today's market place it's often a new writers best bet. Hire a freelance editor to catch anything you might miss, make a marketing plan and go for it. Good luck!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-71797492297131968082012-10-04T05:12:45.487-06:002012-10-04T05:12:45.487-06:00Hey! Welcome to IWSG!
Loved your post, especially ...Hey! Welcome to IWSG!<br />Loved your post, especially the last paragraph. So powerful. You'll get there, David! Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-34359073194090840152012-10-04T02:38:28.569-06:002012-10-04T02:38:28.569-06:00Hi Dave! I'm hoping to get published someday t...Hi Dave! I'm hoping to get published someday too and I guess we all ask the same question. The good thing about asking it though is that it keeps us wanting to perfect our craft and do better than the last. A lot like life. Perfection is the end of the road. The journey is more important and yes, even more exciting. <br />Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640511681168230116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-42577619877988292302012-10-04T02:20:00.793-06:002012-10-04T02:20:00.793-06:00Hey Dave,
(Before I forget... *THANKS* for commen...Hey Dave,<br /><br />(Before I forget... *THANKS* for commenting everywhere I was Monday and sorry I'm late here :)<br /><br />You know what, I always thought you *were* part of IWSG - I think of you and Alex as peers when it comes to the support you've shown me (and many, many others:)<br /><br />I'm happy to see you know you're writing is good enough and that you are open to self-publishing.<br /><br />I'm on the same train as you, (sitting in the next carriage, five seats down, on the right) and I *know* the memoir I'm co-writing *will* see the light of day.<br /><br />Keep the faith, DPK.<br /><br />Yes, you are good, no scratch that, you are *great* enough.<br /><br />I'm Mark, and my pal, Dave, has mad skills.Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-34757946995532789332012-10-03T23:40:04.455-06:002012-10-03T23:40:04.455-06:00Hi, David,
You said it ... We are on the same cou...Hi, David,<br /><br />You said it ... We are on the same course. I honestly believe it's timing and luck. When it's time you will be in the right place and your story will fall into the right hands.<br /><br />Hang in there our time will come. It's nice to know we have good friends traveling on the same road. It's amazing what a smile and a kind word can do.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-41612575290422277542012-10-03T22:01:03.251-06:002012-10-03T22:01:03.251-06:00good to hear you'll keep at it. And I don'...good to hear you'll keep at it. And I don't think that question ever goes away--even for established writers.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-1701897089239226462012-10-03T20:59:33.219-06:002012-10-03T20:59:33.219-06:00You're awesome David! And I know I need to joi...You're awesome David! And I know I need to join this group too!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-57269332984233175062012-10-03T19:46:23.221-06:002012-10-03T19:46:23.221-06:00This is my second month too :) I am glad that you...This is my second month too :) I am glad that your readers have given you the support and strength to barrel through the rejections. I doubt it's your writing not being good enough. I like Kelly's tactic, but I have also been researching self-publishing ... mostly for short stories at the moment. I'm starting to see it as a starting place, rather than a last resort. The exercise certainly grants the business-sense to figure out how to operate writing as a business, rather than a purely creative pursuit, which can only be good for a writer no matter their publishing method. Dreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893913543460569392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-32710999394520634012012-10-03T19:32:39.449-06:002012-10-03T19:32:39.449-06:00Welcome to IWSG! This is my 2nd month so I am new...Welcome to IWSG! This is my 2nd month so I am new too. <br />Don't give up. I'm a firm believer that timing is everythingHeather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-33994006124759612982012-10-03T19:31:01.540-06:002012-10-03T19:31:01.540-06:00I have no doubt in my mind I'll be seeing hund...I have no doubt in my mind I'll be seeing hundreds of David Powers King novels, and I can brag to all my friends that I know him! And you know, even after all that happens for you, I bet you'll still wonder if you're good enough. I think that's a perma-gene in writerhood. (Yes, I made up those words, just go with it!) <br /><br />Never give up, never surrender! ;)Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-50516852440642396632012-10-03T19:02:51.573-06:002012-10-03T19:02:51.573-06:00I attended a writer's conference last year. Ma...I attended a writer's conference last year. Many of the agents in attendance said e-publishing and self publishing are becoming the wave of the future. In fact, one of the agents was working with a rep from Amazon to get that site's e-publishing up and running. If you haven't checked it out perhaps you might consider that route. <br /><br />FWIW, the agents also said the query letter is the one thing that stands between an acceptance or rejection. If you haven't received any requests for partials or fulls, the query may be the culprit. Janet Reid's site is helpful with this. I have also seen a lot of them on Scribophile. Fellow writers are the best critics. Hope this helps.<br /><br />Wishing you all the best on your journey to publication. <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501918398545296619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-51528464196800345482012-10-03T18:33:13.809-06:002012-10-03T18:33:13.809-06:00Am I good enough? Yup. That IS the question. I thi...Am I good enough? Yup. That IS the question. I think I'm getting there...I hope. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-70280620746934278602012-10-03T17:20:41.859-06:002012-10-03T17:20:41.859-06:00Thanks so much for sharing David. It is so tough t...Thanks so much for sharing David. It is so tough to keep it in perspective that this is such a subjective business. How could so many love it, yet it gets no interest from agents? Its very frustrating. <br /><br />I applaud your persistence in staying with it. After I start submitting I start the next book so as the 'nos' roll in I can tell myself that the one I'm currently writing is 'the one'. If I would have stuck with the other rejected ones more, would they have gotten me an agent? Maybe... I'll never know cause I didn't stick with it long enough to find out.Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-38199046330932286892012-10-03T16:44:53.323-06:002012-10-03T16:44:53.323-06:00You don't necessarily need to treat self-publi...You don't necessarily need to treat self-publishing as a last resort. Many find it very empowering. Getting in front of readers is the most important goal, and you've already had a great response from yours! Whatever you do, keep your chin up - the quality of your writing is NOT in question. (I've read your flash fiction.) :) Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-36900694418877701292012-10-03T16:17:57.201-06:002012-10-03T16:17:57.201-06:00Sometimes, there's more to why a book doesn...Sometimes, there's more to why a book doesn't get a champion than just greatness of writing. It's so frustrating because you can hear things like "you need to improve your writing" with grace and clarity. If someone says the writing needs work, that's easy, you work on the writing. What's hard is when there isn't anything wrong with the writing, and it still doesn't get the attention you hoped for. I don't know what to say other than perseverance will win the day. <br />Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-6849906490225208942012-10-03T16:03:45.383-06:002012-10-03T16:03:45.383-06:00I don't think we ever get over this feeling. E...I don't think we ever get over this feeling. Even after getting representation, there's still the editors to face. And what happens when the manuscript which is most beloved of all your family, friends, beta-readers, and possibly even your agent still can't pass that hurdle with editors?<br /><br />It's not about being good enough. It's about being at the right place at the right time. And that's frustrating, because there's no way you can improve that skill!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-66277636587282572152012-10-03T15:37:34.494-06:002012-10-03T15:37:34.494-06:00I think we all wonder this a lot. Hold onto the po...I think we all wonder this a lot. Hold onto the positive comments is all you can do and keep on plugging along.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-21899356953834632892012-10-03T15:08:50.883-06:002012-10-03T15:08:50.883-06:00I've blogged a bunch on this topic as of late,...I've blogged a bunch on this topic as of late, became rejection from agents and publishers drove me to self publish- not the volume mind upon: I can take that. But the conflicting advice and the fact hat it all came down to "your story is great, but not easily marketable!" you have confidence, and that will lead you to great things!ShaunaKelleyWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654367734305011629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-90681039880519935092012-10-03T14:49:45.996-06:002012-10-03T14:49:45.996-06:00Hi David :)
Just popping in from the IWSG! I love...Hi David :)<br /><br />Just popping in from the IWSG! I love this group, because it gives me one day, where i can allow myself to be whiney lol.<br /><br />You are definitely not alone in the way you feel honey, i think we all have that exact same fear.<br /><br />Good luck, stay positive and NEVER give up!<br /><br />xx<br /><br />Vikki Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02694323337495411373noreply@blogger.com