tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post5205211421053797784..comments2023-04-12T07:01:31.852-07:00Comments on Devin's Musings: I BelieveDevin Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778910287345364738noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-46146601429980541272011-03-30T07:30:36.414-07:002011-03-30T07:30:36.414-07:00I agree that nobody has the right to kill anybody ...I agree that nobody has the right to kill anybody else's dreams with careless words, but too often many of us say things without stopping to think about the consequences. It feels so much better to encourage rather than to tear down.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-65576477412755982912011-03-24T09:28:20.851-07:002011-03-24T09:28:20.851-07:00Great post Devin. Don't ever think you aren...Great post Devin. Don't ever think you aren't good enough. Believe in yourself, and things will work out. Maybe not when you want them too, but eventually they will. :)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-90248090961813980802011-03-23T21:24:39.781-07:002011-03-23T21:24:39.781-07:00Love this post, Devin. So true. There's always...Love this post, Devin. So true. There's always room for learning and improvement in writing, and giving up because someone tells you're no good could be the end of an amazing future talent.Sari Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157780034728554529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-55022971135886448442011-03-21T10:40:35.369-07:002011-03-21T10:40:35.369-07:00Smart words, and you're right thy can hurt and...Smart words, and you're right thy can hurt and even damage a person. You, as a teen, had to learn this, and I'm sure we've all been there saying things we shouldn't. But maybe you taught this little girl to be extra thoughtful? Who knows?<br />Anyway, good to meet you. Crusader making her rounds.Louise Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-66231836830833073152011-03-19T18:19:05.627-07:002011-03-19T18:19:05.627-07:00Many years ago, my college roommate told me I must...Many years ago, my college roommate told me I must be tone deaf because my singing was so bad (she wasn't a horrible person, in fact she was one of my dearest friends, that's just how she put stuff). Anyway, I'm still self-conscious to sing in front of other people. Luckily my husband and kids are used to my tone-deaf singing. You're right - words can really hurt.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-5344452821045132962011-03-17T16:29:58.255-07:002011-03-17T16:29:58.255-07:00Sometimes we read another person's work (or ou...Sometimes we read another person's work (or our own!) and think that person has such a very long way to go that maybe it'd be better to just tell them they don't have it and to stop wasting their time ... but then, who really knows?? If they, or we, continue to learn and grow as writers, who is to say that we will never get there? Telling someone that they suck, or that they will never be good enough, is the worst thing possible that we could ever say to them, or to ourselves. And believe me, it's something I struggle with in myself.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900383840255608898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-60153171252117169482011-03-16T12:06:52.753-07:002011-03-16T12:06:52.753-07:00You won't fail. I believe in you.You won't fail. I believe in you.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-47141070561806237092011-03-16T10:01:57.366-07:002011-03-16T10:01:57.366-07:00What a lovely inspiring post. I've had my nove...What a lovely inspiring post. I've had my novel knocked, and was going to delete the actual post on my blog, but decided to keep it there to remind myself of the nasty people in the world. :(Louise Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-79374211231806887302011-03-15T21:31:48.067-07:002011-03-15T21:31:48.067-07:00Right on. :)Right on. :)Jennifer Hendrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239194419535919631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-73520583368859983142011-03-15T18:04:39.721-07:002011-03-15T18:04:39.721-07:00I agree. It is so easy to injure with words when w...I agree. It is so easy to injure with words when we are angry or frustrated. Even as an adult stuff sometimes spills out that I didn't intent and I end up apologizing for it (and kicking myself) because I know how even an apology can't remove the sting sometimes.<br /><br />We are all still learning, working and striving to be better. No need to smash someone's mistakes over their head.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-49415120447732641022011-03-15T11:01:10.511-07:002011-03-15T11:01:10.511-07:00Yes! Exactly this! It took me forever to realize I...Yes! Exactly this! It took me forever to realize I am not my book. If someone didn't like it but it wasn't something I could fix (not you have a giant typo on page 1 more like I don't like the main character) I would agonize that in addition to hating the book I sucked as well. Distance from the work is good but more important is self confidence. The book is good, just not for them.Steph Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975939582442193113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-6312379694287823542011-03-15T09:15:38.588-07:002011-03-15T09:15:38.588-07:00I great "hip hip hooray" to this post! S...I great "hip hip hooray" to this post! So true.Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-51784419882479888192011-03-15T07:58:02.871-07:002011-03-15T07:58:02.871-07:00Great post! It's always good to give encourage...Great post! It's always good to give encouragement, even if someone is still learning. I'm learning things everyday and I hope I do for the rest of my life.Michelle Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040685503147648297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-68109677884266634252011-03-15T07:31:05.492-07:002011-03-15T07:31:05.492-07:00So true! People tend to judge others as inferior b...So true! People tend to judge others as inferior before they even think about their own failings. <br /><br />I hope your friend hops back soon. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.com