tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743421916704903117.post1816900226073379752..comments2023-05-20T06:27:11.017-04:00Comments on Talking Animal Addicts: The Dangers of Rivalry - Part 3 (Remembering The Rivals Who Were Once Your Friends)Taurean Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743421916704903117.post-1694493997744918692011-12-21T08:46:01.637-05:002011-12-21T08:46:01.637-05:00Clarification-
"My only regret is letting th...Clarification-<br /><br />"My only regret is letting the doubt and fear, from earlier in the year, warp my thinking, to the point I had to leave the critique group we were in together."Taurean Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743421916704903117.post-17048802140728011222011-12-21T08:44:27.794-05:002011-12-21T08:44:27.794-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Kelly. I'm glad this w...Thanks for stopping by, Kelly. I'm glad this was insightful to you as well.<br /><br />As I said, it took me a frustratingly long time to get to this level of understanding.<br /><br />My only regret is letting the doubt and fear, from earlier in the year, warp my thinking, to the point my making me leave the critique group we were in together.<br /><br />But I needed the time to regroup (Albeit, off an an on...) and eventually reinvent myself from the inside, and that process is still under construction.<br /><br />Still, it's better than staying blind to problem, only for it to get worse, I'm just sorry it was at our group's expense.<br /><br />I'm so proud how far you and other members progressed, and a couple of you were already accomplished before forming our group, so I know how hard you've been at this.Taurean Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743421916704903117.post-91914962478343007752011-12-21T07:22:01.042-05:002011-12-21T07:22:01.042-05:00Taurean, this is a great post. You are right. We d...Taurean, this is a great post. You are right. We don't have to love every book. I've read books by my favorite authors that I didn't particularly like. And that's okay. Reading should be for enjoyment. Sometimes it's hard to turn off the writer inside us when we read, but it's good to just be a reader too. (Just isn't the right word, but I think you know what I'm trying to say.)<br /><br />And I agree with Cat. Your last line about supporting each other is perfect. This industry is tough. Really tough. We need each other's support to survive.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743421916704903117.post-46687450821741162172011-12-20T22:19:42.314-05:002011-12-20T22:19:42.314-05:00Thanks for commenting, Cat. The only thing I'd...Thanks for commenting, Cat. The only thing I'd add is that we all come to this understanding at our own pace.<br /><br />Some adapt quickly, but for many others (Including me) it's a long, slow, crawl to attain this understanding, and even longer to become habitual.Taurean Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743421916704903117.post-49609666695963515182011-12-20T12:34:30.586-05:002011-12-20T12:34:30.586-05:00With writing being a lonely business, we really do...With writing being a lonely business, we really do need the support of critique groups and others. In that way we can have a great give and take relationship.Terriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395003560792009919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743421916704903117.post-57710018783688580442011-12-19T21:32:20.618-05:002011-12-19T21:32:20.618-05:00I agree, Taurean. I loved your last line. You have...I agree, Taurean. I loved your last line. You have to be supportive and cheer your critique partners on, otherwise that friendship can dissolve into a jealous rivalry, and that's no fun.<br /><br />Merry Christmas, and I'm looking forward to part 4~Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293316104653990391noreply@blogger.com