tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post6744008527295829454..comments2024-03-22T07:29:41.391+00:00Comments on Jayne Ferst: Preconception vs RealityJaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-50379732576122356512010-10-03T14:42:50.172+01:002010-10-03T14:42:50.172+01:00I like the way you have done this.i find it stimul...I like the way you have done this.i find it stimulating.Kathryn https://www.blogger.com/profile/07612097088481427658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-36462149939819322792010-09-26T21:08:29.596+01:002010-09-26T21:08:29.596+01:00Really good read.I am sure with this sense of hum...Really good read.I am sure with this sense of humour you will be successful.Kathryn https://www.blogger.com/profile/07612097088481427658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-88896128715045067972010-09-05T00:50:06.949+01:002010-09-05T00:50:06.949+01:00well,if it's good enough for JK Rowling?
Maybe...well,if it's good enough for JK Rowling?<br />Maybe it's good karma, being amongst the people?Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100985140335023467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-27310275477329559442010-09-04T00:54:27.971+01:002010-09-04T00:54:27.971+01:00Yeah, if only I had the brain capacity after a lon...Yeah, if only I had the brain capacity after a long day of work to write something worth a damn. I can't so no it doesn't happen as fast as it could if I had nothing else to do.<br /><br />I may copy this and staple it to the forehead of everyone who assumes all of these things.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-3990077027660080872010-09-03T22:08:07.549+01:002010-09-03T22:08:07.549+01:00OMG, Jayne, so happy I caught this post. You had ...OMG, Jayne, so happy I caught this post. You had me laughing. I could see you squinched up on bed, sitting among those cupcake fueled kids (love that description), and so on...actually, tho, you're such a cool writer I kinda figured the perception was real.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-37293249233631405412010-09-03T17:47:17.341+01:002010-09-03T17:47:17.341+01:00This is hilarious. I am SO following you.
"Pr...This is hilarious. I am SO following you.<br />"Preconception: All authors will own a printer that works.<br />Reality: My printer only works if I stare at it."<br /><br />I can relate.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734014895825429358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-83247836734231307022010-09-03T15:24:17.702+01:002010-09-03T15:24:17.702+01:00SO enjoyed this post! Glad I stopped by from Karen...SO enjoyed this post! Glad I stopped by from KarenG's BBQ. Following your social networks now. Have a great weekend. GumboWriterAngie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-39024011550550211302010-09-02T14:42:14.366+01:002010-09-02T14:42:14.366+01:00Peace and Quiet? Is this a new comedy team? Singin...Peace and Quiet? Is this a new comedy team? Singing Duo?<br /><br />I write to Noise and Action.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-25844289732079400562010-09-01T22:43:08.170+01:002010-09-01T22:43:08.170+01:00A really good post.
I think that you sound quite n...A really good post.<br />I think that you sound quite normal!<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-40723303033508627452010-09-01T20:17:20.433+01:002010-09-01T20:17:20.433+01:00jayne - this is brilliant and i empathize with it ...jayne - this is brilliant and i empathize with it all!! great post♡♡Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-11183325070647395532010-09-01T20:12:43.190+01:002010-09-01T20:12:43.190+01:00It won't take long...right! That's why I&#...It won't take long...right! That's why I'm still working on my memoir after 6 1/4 years (I'll get it this year!)<br />My motto. via J. Lennon -"It's getting better all the time."luminous musehttp://luminousmuse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-41652311514949824922010-09-01T14:57:10.708+01:002010-09-01T14:57:10.708+01:00Loved the post. Made me laugh!
Very true too. Anot...Loved the post. Made me laugh!<br />Very true too. Another preconception that the computer will always work when you boot it up. Mine takes 5 goes to log into the Internet some days! LOL!<br />Madeleine xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-47906639712161477792010-09-01T12:06:30.708+01:002010-09-01T12:06:30.708+01:00Brilliant post! I am going to print out your list...Brilliant post! I am going to print out your list of Preconceptions v Reality and stick it on my fridge! BrillBarbara Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311532447861613731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-11141868386286387802010-08-31T22:29:50.143+01:002010-08-31T22:29:50.143+01:00You completely shattered my image of a 'real&#...You completely shattered my image of a 'real' writer. I have to go return that bottle of wine and my new Scrabble board now...:(Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-67025123234229436952010-08-31T21:38:06.620+01:002010-08-31T21:38:06.620+01:00Writing is a hard occupation and is often thought ...Writing is a hard occupation and is often thought by others to be "easy," but it truly isn't. You have to sit and think up things other people would never even dream about. <br /><br />Writing everyday is difficult for me, too, but I try my best to get my words down as much as I can and I know you probably do too. <br /><br />So, write on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-88471771034187101622010-08-31T20:46:05.905+01:002010-08-31T20:46:05.905+01:00I've never understood the whole Midsummer Murd...I've never understood the whole Midsummer Murder thing. Maybe you can send your mum over here to explain it to me!<br /><br />Love this post, Jayne!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-75180349933283971922010-08-31T20:01:02.576+01:002010-08-31T20:01:02.576+01:00Writing every day is hard. I tried it, and most o...Writing every day is hard. I tried it, and most of the time I accomplished it, but I often considered taking up drunkenness as a second career. The only thing that kept me going was the fact that I KNEW Anthony Bourdain started his writing career while running a restaurant 50-70 (probably even 80) hours a week. He'd get home at 3 in the morning, sleep for a few hours, and then get up and write an hour or two before he had to get back to work. If a former coke-head could do it, I could at least try.Giles Hashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772067878017549159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-12743377989032605962010-08-31T19:49:29.416+01:002010-08-31T19:49:29.416+01:00Great post. I am not a writer, but this gives me ...Great post. I am not a writer, but this gives me hope that one day I might be!Happy Frog and Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679066739313347920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-17311264664375309122010-08-31T17:22:11.978+01:002010-08-31T17:22:11.978+01:00I have yet to own a printer that doesn't hate ...I have yet to own a printer that doesn't hate me, and I seriously suck at Scrabble. Fun post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-86786018894468357132010-08-31T17:05:56.277+01:002010-08-31T17:05:56.277+01:00The worst preconception, the one I absolutely hate...The worst preconception, the one I absolutely hate is: Writing's easy.<br /><br />Oh really? If that were indeed the case everyone would be a best selling author. <br /><br />I do have a desk, I'm rarely there. I prefer my 6ft long farmhouse table in the dining room. The view out the window to the woods, is to die for (and the biggest distraction EVER). (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-34137640473098616532010-08-31T16:53:29.253+01:002010-08-31T16:53:29.253+01:00Jayne..love the post. I will add two more points....Jayne..love the post. I will add two more points.<br />Preconception: All authors are rolling in money.<br />Reality: They should see our reactions when we receive our royalty checks.<br /><br />Preconception: Writing is one of the easiest of career choices.<br />Reality: Its anything but easy.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-66499608288458702282010-08-31T14:42:44.353+01:002010-08-31T14:42:44.353+01:00ug. so true. One of the things i've always tol...ug. so true. One of the things i've always told myself i'll buy when i get a book deal is a super huge, fancy printer/copy machine. i would use it ALL THE TIMESarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-18221406993133267492010-08-31T13:59:30.939+01:002010-08-31T13:59:30.939+01:00Fabulous list, Jayne! I love some of your misconc...Fabulous list, Jayne! I love some of your misconceptions. I think you definitely prove that a writer's best trait is perserverence.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-61119881912219586352010-08-31T11:46:18.131+01:002010-08-31T11:46:18.131+01:00You must ensure that your book-jacket photo featur...You must ensure that your book-jacket photo features a bottle of vodka. Credit where credit is due.Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-67508425525197462632010-08-31T10:53:46.739+01:002010-08-31T10:53:46.739+01:00LOL, I loved the wine vs vodka. I type in an old w...LOL, I loved the wine vs vodka. I type in an old wing backed chair with a concrete cushion, I understand :D<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.com