tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492807304940108695.post6799812147373403766..comments2023-05-03T12:02:30.067-04:00Comments on Judith Mercado: Why Do I Write? - Part 2Judith Mercadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13739476600999112092noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492807304940108695.post-21779571356948855882009-12-12T17:35:57.894-05:002009-12-12T17:35:57.894-05:00Stephanie and Ann, I don't remember now what s...Stephanie and Ann, I don't remember now what specifically triggered my wanting to write this post since I schedule my posts in advance. It is probable that I, too, had wondered why I kept on writing and/or reflected on how much time it took. Those sentiments are certainly reflected in the post. Thank you both for sharing this writing journey. Companions like you make it an enjoyable one.Judith Mercadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739476600999112092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492807304940108695.post-16892653262521054692009-12-12T11:54:44.014-05:002009-12-12T11:54:44.014-05:00Sorry - the spelling gremlin is really having a go...Sorry - the spelling gremlin is really having a good day today! Far to many spelling errors in my posts. Wish Blogger allowed editing! <br /><br />(Win one of five unique prizes from South Africa in the Christmas Contest on my blog)Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492807304940108695.post-72147668281961897042009-12-12T11:52:55.607-05:002009-12-12T11:52:55.607-05:00Judith I can add nothing to this post except to sa...Judith I can add nothing to this post except to say you've exactly nailed how I feel about writing. I do NOT know why I carry on writing rejection ater rejection. All I do know is that when I'm not involved in a book (either research, wwriting or eiting) I'm in a bad mood, I'm depressed, lack energy etc. Being unable to write is even worse than being deprived of chocolate! :)<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />(Win one of five unique prizes from South Africa in the Christmas Contest on my blog)Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492807304940108695.post-8735031472758326462009-12-12T01:29:07.548-05:002009-12-12T01:29:07.548-05:00This is a great post and one with perfect timing. ...This is a great post and one with perfect timing. Stephen King is one smart guy. <br /><br />I recently told someone that I'd spent two years so far writing HATSHEPSUT. They commented that I'd spent longer on this book than it takes to create a human and give birth. I kind of feel like that's what I've done. Only with an elephant's gestation. :)Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492807304940108695.post-49481597025067353452009-12-10T15:01:37.769-05:002009-12-10T15:01:37.769-05:00Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Sun Singer,...Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Sun Singer, Elizabeth Mahlou, and Cuban. Thanks for your encouragement. Cuban, your praise -- well, all I can say is -- muy, muy, muy agradecida.<br /><br />JudyJudith Mercadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739476600999112092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492807304940108695.post-6190984433487835172009-12-10T04:17:29.086-05:002009-12-10T04:17:29.086-05:00Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant post. What I canno...Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant post. What I cannot fathom, however, is why some of the writers you mentioned were not more honest (I'm surprised by Atwood's reply). The difference between the plumber and the writer is the that the latter acquires a recognition that the former will never ever get. Writers, like any other artists, are narcissistic and self-centred by nature, and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible. Sometimes this egotism backfires and the author believes him/herself to be God, but when it works, when the writer does exploit their self-centredness, you oome across literary works that make you cry, or in my case, deter you from doing any more writing because you begin to compare your own work with that masterpiece you have in front of you.<br /><br />A great post.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492807304940108695.post-92125729121300350192009-12-09T23:27:51.475-05:002009-12-09T23:27:51.475-05:00I agree with your genetic coding explanation. Keep...I agree with your genetic coding explanation. Keep writing! (I guess you have no choice since you cannot not write.)Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492807304940108695.post-25724898597092358362009-12-09T10:30:00.785-05:002009-12-09T10:30:00.785-05:00Beautiful post, Judith. It resonates with me.
Mal...Beautiful post, Judith. It resonates with me.<br /><br />MalcolmMalcolm R. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840134761199335243noreply@blogger.com