Good morning Lisa, and such good news that the publication date is closer.
Just wanted to tell you that I reread this one of your posts this morning because I needed to be "talked off the ledge." So thank you for the emotional vulnerability and hope I see here in a way different from when I read this the other day.
I'm reading the latest issue of the genealogy magazine that my Uncle Arthur stories are going into. And I felt a wave of "what the ever loving do you think you're doing?" These folks are professionals. You still have time to pull your stories!
Which is the moment at which I went back to your post. Breathe. Stay the course. Wait until the end of the performance and see what happens.
Awe, Ann, It is lovely to wake up to your message this morning. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability as well. Which genealogy magazine will your story appear in? I would like to read it. I have an article going into Genealogy Matters. I am not sure which month it will appear.
I'm happy to be a sounding board, or a voice of encouragement. I am happy to have a family history writer to connect with. If you don't know about it already you might want to check out the Working Writer community. You can try it out for 14 days for free. It is a great support network of writers headed up by my publisher Colin and a social media/substack professional, Melissa. https://the-working-writer.circle.so/the-working-writer
Congratulations! I've always been inspired by G.K. Chesterton's quote, "A thing worth doing is worth doing badly." His point isn't that you shouldn’t give it your best effort, but that the best effort of an amateur (from the Latin, "one who loves") has inestimable value. Should only a classically trained pianist play the piano? Just so, should only a Pulitzer Prize-caliber author write a book? The world would be a poorer place if that was so. And no one would ever tell the stories that only we can tell.
Inspiring to keep on going even when it feels so awful. Congrats on getting the book to the final stage. With all the wonderful support around you, it's got to be a winner!
Good morning Lisa, and such good news that the publication date is closer.
Just wanted to tell you that I reread this one of your posts this morning because I needed to be "talked off the ledge." So thank you for the emotional vulnerability and hope I see here in a way different from when I read this the other day.
I'm reading the latest issue of the genealogy magazine that my Uncle Arthur stories are going into. And I felt a wave of "what the ever loving do you think you're doing?" These folks are professionals. You still have time to pull your stories!
Which is the moment at which I went back to your post. Breathe. Stay the course. Wait until the end of the performance and see what happens.
So, again, thank you.
Awe, Ann, It is lovely to wake up to your message this morning. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability as well. Which genealogy magazine will your story appear in? I would like to read it. I have an article going into Genealogy Matters. I am not sure which month it will appear.
I'm happy to be a sounding board, or a voice of encouragement. I am happy to have a family history writer to connect with. If you don't know about it already you might want to check out the Working Writer community. You can try it out for 14 days for free. It is a great support network of writers headed up by my publisher Colin and a social media/substack professional, Melissa. https://the-working-writer.circle.so/the-working-writer
Warmly, Lisa
It is Genealogy Matters, beginning with the October issue.
And, yes, I have a warm spot in my heart for HTF.
Thank you for your warm reply. Means a lot
Wonderful. I look forward to reading your article.
Congratulations! I've always been inspired by G.K. Chesterton's quote, "A thing worth doing is worth doing badly." His point isn't that you shouldn’t give it your best effort, but that the best effort of an amateur (from the Latin, "one who loves") has inestimable value. Should only a classically trained pianist play the piano? Just so, should only a Pulitzer Prize-caliber author write a book? The world would be a poorer place if that was so. And no one would ever tell the stories that only we can tell.
Awe, Nick, thank you for the quote and your kind thoughts.
Thanks for sharing this behind the scenes. I’m looking forward to reading your book!
Thank you Paige.
Congratulations on getting your book to the next stage. You inspire me as I begin to write my book.
Thank you Ann. I have learned so much from this experience and am so happy I never gave up.
Bravo, Lisa! Eager to read your finished novel!
Thank you Ann. I appreciate your support and encouragement.
Inspiring to keep on going even when it feels so awful. Congrats on getting the book to the final stage. With all the wonderful support around you, it's got to be a winner!
Thank you Diane. :)