Comments on: I Never Know

By: Leanne Andrews

Leanne Andrews — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:42:08 +0000

My question would be, when you are working on your WIP, how do you stop other totally different ideas for other books from popping into your head and taking over? I’m currently working on something for a course but my brain keeps running off with different ideas that are totally unrelated and in a different genre!!!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:01:46 +0000

It’s helpful to know that you still feel this way too. I finished my first novel almost a year ago and have been querying and revising and writing my next novel since then. I’ve nothing but learned from the whole experience of writing and querying. If anything, my queries have gotten better with each batch I send out as I’m finally getting to the stage where agents request the full manuscript to read before they reject me. I actually think this is an improvement.

I listen to your advice Lilith-I make my books jealous of each other for inspiration, I work on multiple projects at the same time, and I just keep sending the queries, because you’re right, it ups my chances of getting published.

Thanks for the blog, it’s super helpful.

By: The Roaring Secret — Ruthanne Reid, Author

The Roaring Secret — Ruthanne Reid, Author — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:15:45 +0000

[...] always see things that need improvement in our own work. NYT bestselling author Lilith Saintcrow said it bluntly and powerfully here. Yes, the day comes when we’ll admit it’s ready to submit. The day comes when we we [...]

By: Philip Palmer

Philip Palmer — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:46:13 +0000

Writing would be the easiest job in the world if it weren’t for this fear: Is this actually any good? You can’t really tell, if you’re the one that wrote it. And annoyingly, sometimes the people you consult are wrong. It may be that a piece of writing is REALLY BRILLIANT but doesn’t work because of some tiny error in the way it’s written that confuses the reader.

That’s why the best editors can see what you’re trying to do – and can help you achieve it – rather than just saying, ‘it doesn’t work.’

I’m a hugely self-confident writer 50% of the time; and when I write something good, I KNOW it’s good.

The other 50% of the time I have no self esteem whatsoever. I’m pathetic! And even minor crits send me spiralling into self doubt.

Heck, I guess that’s what they pay us for though..

By: e.lee

e.lee — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:56:33 +0000

I know when I don’t wince as I read my own work three weeks/ months/years later

By: Kym Cope

Kym Cope — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:17:33 +0000

Thanks for this, it couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve always fancied myself a writer, but can’t seem to finish a damn thing. I’ve recently made the decision that it’s time to “shit or get off the pot” as my mother would say. I love writing, but am always fearful to share it with others, but if I want to do it; I need to do it 100% and get over myself.

I’ve just recently discovered your books, and I’m devouring them as fast as I can. I love the kick ass women! I think there’s a little Danny or Jill in all of us just waiting to be unleashed.