tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post2806329237566955160..comments2024-03-10T01:10:10.966-08:00Comments on Diana Wilder ...about myself, by myself...: Do Fabulous Writers Make You Nervous?Diana Wilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074083771067857127noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-42158412567932112852016-07-14T00:21:44.378-07:002016-07-14T00:21:44.378-07:00I guess we feel nervous about things that _matter_...I guess we feel nervous about things that _matter_ don't we? <br />Thanks for the good wishes. There's been a slight spanner in the works due to Amazon deciding not to publish a batch of reviews from people who requested Advanced Reader Copies, and a few from readers I genuinely don't know outside of my Facebook followers. I reckon I've lost about ten reviews (that I know of) Not exactly helpful.... sighHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-47045210864591400912016-07-14T00:17:07.417-07:002016-07-14T00:17:07.417-07:00LOL! Isn't it nice to know we are not alone? :...LOL! Isn't it nice to know we are not alone? :-)Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-69360168172480849632016-07-12T11:52:09.145-07:002016-07-12T11:52:09.145-07:00Good luck with your release. Sounds like a fun ser... Good luck with your release. Sounds like a fun series. I'm not sure if it is comforting or daunting that the nervousness will never go away for a book release. I guess it's like teaching in that way. I'd always have some butterflies before class.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-58148308007844652442016-07-12T08:11:47.789-07:002016-07-12T08:11:47.789-07:00That list of yours looks exactly like mine. That list of yours looks exactly like mine. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-67127431810122227822016-07-08T06:52:18.853-07:002016-07-08T06:52:18.853-07:00thank you Dolorah - I use an assisted publishing c...thank you Dolorah - I use an assisted publishing company who do all the technical stuff so the insecurity is minimal - plus I was even more insecure when I was mainstream with an (ex) agent as both let me down big time & you are in their hands. Indie means I'm in charge!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-27326393437551897162016-07-08T06:49:38.457-07:002016-07-08T06:49:38.457-07:00Good point: when the excitement stops, maybe its ...Good point: when the excitement stops, maybe its time to stop writing. Yes two more in the pipeline - not good timewise though, I'm almost doing a 25 hour day! LOLHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-60389406349805325222016-07-07T23:40:58.433-07:002016-07-07T23:40:58.433-07:00lol, why is the rum gone is a very apt question. I...lol, why is the rum gone is a very apt question. I tell myself I will be as excited with the 5th book publication as I would be with the first. I test this by being equally excited about every short story publication.<br /><br />I haven't attempted indie publication yet; too insecure for that as yet.<br /><br />Good luck with the next publication. The books all sound exciting.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-24708424892155508952016-07-07T17:43:12.316-07:002016-07-07T17:43:12.316-07:00As long as we get excited about a new book we'...As long as we get excited about a new book we're good. And you have two on the back burner, Helen! How exciting that is.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-10705935173474592722016-07-07T10:38:29.670-07:002016-07-07T10:38:29.670-07:00I know exactly what you mean, I guess its because ...I know exactly what you mean, I guess its because we care about our books (or maybe our characters?) too much.Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-38831691804355203422016-07-07T09:53:13.082-07:002016-07-07T09:53:13.082-07:00Yay!!! Congrats on your latest release, Helen!
By...Yay!!! Congrats on your latest release, Helen! <br />By the way, it makes me feel both relieved and panicky to know that our nerves always take over a little bit when we're releasing a new book lol<br /><br /><a href="https://writersafterdark.net/2016/07/07/the-decline-of-ebooks-its-not-what-you-think/" rel="nofollow">S.K. Anthony: The Decline in Ebooks — It’s Not What You Think</a>SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-55099703380930919872016-07-07T07:28:17.146-07:002016-07-07T07:28:17.146-07:00Yes but even knowing it should be OK because all t...Yes but even knowing it should be OK because all the others have, you still keep thinking 'but what if I've messed up with this one?' I suppose it is a good thing though, if we were over confident the result possibly would be a thumbs down. Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-90341998862464449932016-07-07T07:25:52.272-07:002016-07-07T07:25:52.272-07:00Totally agree Lynda - its the same as sending your...Totally agree Lynda - its the same as sending your child off to that first day at school! Will they be OK? Will they play nicely with the other children? LOLHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-44867040465661522702016-07-07T03:17:30.727-07:002016-07-07T03:17:30.727-07:00Go, Helen! Easy to say, 'stop worrying, it'...Go, Helen! Easy to say, 'stop worrying, it'll be a rip-roaring success!' but it's natural to have a few wobbles. I'm with you on your love of history but I was disappointed that both my sons binned it at GCSE level for Geography : ( There's always historical fiction, I told them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282299090947359937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-3282571000603018162016-07-07T00:47:32.872-07:002016-07-07T00:47:32.872-07:00I don't think that will ever change because we...I don't think that will ever change because we love our babies too much to be calm about a new release.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-91722466927601840322016-07-06T18:49:48.903-07:002016-07-06T18:49:48.903-07:00It certainly was a pleasure, Helen!
It certainly was a pleasure, Helen!<br />Diana Wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074083771067857127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-88100954823799221002016-07-06T10:17:30.922-07:002016-07-06T10:17:30.922-07:00I SO agree! Apart from being a springboard to unde...I SO agree! Apart from being a springboard to understanding and learning about history, good historical fiction can lead to a love of reading. Listen up schools! Read historical fiction! Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-420681145484621142016-07-06T10:15:45.735-07:002016-07-06T10:15:45.735-07:00Blush. Thank you Inge - doesn't stop me worryi...Blush. Thank you Inge - doesn't stop me worrying though LOL!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-4060997751466867832016-07-06T10:14:45.038-07:002016-07-06T10:14:45.038-07:00And it doesn't get any easier with each book r...And it doesn't get any easier with each book released. Why on earth do we do this silly job? LOLHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-60431665413426892942016-07-06T08:38:33.103-07:002016-07-06T08:38:33.103-07:00Helen - thanks for sharing your fears about your b...Helen - thanks for sharing your fears about your book release. It's comforting to know that even experienced writers like you also have insecurities from time to time. I know what you mean about not enjoying history in school. I found it so boring and spent my time daydreaming. If only we had been allowed to learn history through historical fiction rather than dull, dry textbooks. Ellen @ The Cynical Sailorhttp://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-41170206183132813672016-07-06T07:31:52.500-07:002016-07-06T07:31:52.500-07:00Diana,
I'll be posting a link to this great ar...Diana,<br />I'll be posting a link to this great article here on my blog (http://devilwinds.blogspot.com/) as it is a marvelous companion to My Review of ON THE ACCOUNT going live tomorrow.<br /><br />Helen is indeed not only a prolific writers, but a fantastically entertaining one. And, yes, it's enough to make me nervous-but how inspiring!Inge H. Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235501820087500582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-20206695385804828842016-07-06T06:03:51.305-07:002016-07-06T06:03:51.305-07:00Thank you Diana for inviting me onto your blog - t...Thank you Diana for inviting me onto your blog - the nails are getting very bitten today, but I now have the actual book in my hands, and it looks wonderful! (Here's hoping readers think the same!) Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080048310531382107.post-5263476544882270322016-07-06T05:58:05.330-07:002016-07-06T05:58:05.330-07:00It's so funny. A friend was releasing her debu...It's so funny. A friend was releasing her debut novel and at that point of "sick with worry." You know, that point where you wonder what kind of junk you're releasing into the world and how you ever thought that being published was a good idea? We had a good laugh as I assured her we all feel that way. Every. Single. Time.<br /><br />Cheers on an epic book and a wonderful book release!Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.com