tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post5308752634733453154..comments2023-05-11T04:20:31.601-04:00Comments on Steven E. Belanger: <br>Writing It Down: A Real AchievementSteven E. Belangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post-31496510947437435642011-04-09T14:37:02.885-04:002011-04-09T14:37:02.885-04:00I suppose that it is an achievement, but I fear th...I suppose that it is an achievement, but I fear that if you just sit on that and accept it, nothing else will happen. I appreciate the compliments here, though; I hope I don't sound like I don't. But I won't be satisfied until I reach the next level--publication.Steven E. Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post-31211161981221205672011-04-09T14:11:49.533-04:002011-04-09T14:11:49.533-04:00I totally agree. Completing a novel is an enormous...I totally agree. Completing a novel is an enormous achievement, one that many people have on their 'bucket list'. While publishing is awesome, we have to celebrate all the accomplishments along the way.alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post-12329825644227645762011-04-09T09:08:11.661-04:002011-04-09T09:08:11.661-04:00I would agree with you on some days. On this one,...I would agree with you on some days. On this one, I feel that the mental focus shouldn't be on the novels already written, but the ones yet not. I worry that too much self-congratulations will lower an already-lowered intensity to write, produce and publish--and I can't afford that!!!Steven E. Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post-61111655695432660662011-04-08T08:53:39.567-04:002011-04-08T08:53:39.567-04:00I agree! I'm forever amazed by people finishin...I agree! I'm forever amazed by people finishing novels. I would love to write one, but feel paralyzed by the potential size of the project. One of these days...<br /><br />Congrats though, I ditto the e-friend, you need to give yourself a pat on the back, and an icy beer :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com