tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post1616742720828384147..comments2024-03-11T05:56:25.376-05:00Comments on T. Powell Coltrin Writes : My First IWSG Post EVER!T. Powell Coltrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-46320350106117366632015-10-29T03:34:32.119-05:002015-10-29T03:34:32.119-05:00IWSG is a great group to belong to as a writer. Al...IWSG is a great group to belong to as a writer. Also, nothing wrong with being a slow writer. Just keep plugging along until the story is done. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-74268031306282376782015-10-21T12:20:32.371-05:002015-10-21T12:20:32.371-05:00What a cool support to have. I hope it helps you s...What a cool support to have. I hope it helps you silence those voices that lie and tell you you can't do the thing that's like breathing.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-86890501352078947012015-10-12T08:06:01.342-05:002015-10-12T08:06:01.342-05:00Welcome!!! You did about a year's worth of IWS...Welcome!!! You did about a year's worth of IWSG posts right there. Don't you feel better getting all that insecurity out there? Great job.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-38384880124043959232015-10-11T21:18:21.268-05:002015-10-11T21:18:21.268-05:00lol - this sounds so much like me - especially 2 p...lol - this sounds so much like me - especially 2 points - you were too insecure to join an insecure writer's group (exactly me)<br />and 2 - while English is your first language - grammar and punctuation aren't - yup - me again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859109777005545304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-21420268958402711282015-10-08T10:14:16.122-05:002015-10-08T10:14:16.122-05:00Welcome! Remember: Fast =/= Good in a lot of situa...Welcome! Remember: Fast =/= Good in a lot of situations. Write at the speed you write and you'll be great. Rome wasn't built in a day.A. B. Keuserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152107659542138178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-73998722658771250892015-10-08T03:55:02.738-05:002015-10-08T03:55:02.738-05:00Hi Teresa! Somehow I thought you were a member of...Hi Teresa! Somehow I thought you were a member of the IWSG! Yay for joining! I'm a very slow writer, but I just keep plugging along! And you are a wonderful writer!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-84543443099601323972015-10-07T22:34:55.740-05:002015-10-07T22:34:55.740-05:00We have something in common, I failed grammar. Who...We have something in common, I failed grammar. Who knew back then that I'd become a writer. I'm pretty good, but don't speak grammar to me cause I'll never understand you. <br /><br />Good luck<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-16670994859026938132015-10-07T19:48:54.903-05:002015-10-07T19:48:54.903-05:00Welcome to IWSG! It's a great place to see old...Welcome to IWSG! It's a great place to see old friends and meet new ones. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-2531832189205101482015-10-07T19:42:09.484-05:002015-10-07T19:42:09.484-05:00Welcome to #IWSG!! You will love it here! Everyone...Welcome to #IWSG!! You will love it here! Everyone is a true gem and supportive. You go girl!Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-71875558491906891552015-10-07T18:36:53.692-05:002015-10-07T18:36:53.692-05:00Oh huge welcome and hugs to you! It is definitely...Oh huge welcome and hugs to you! It is definitely a nice supportive group to be a part of. Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-65663929533790458342015-10-07T18:33:11.867-05:002015-10-07T18:33:11.867-05:00Welcome to IWSG! You sound like you are in the rig...Welcome to IWSG! You sound like you are in the right place with the right people. So glad to have you here with us.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.susangourley.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Susan Says</a>Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-8391165658883367712015-10-07T17:13:29.529-05:002015-10-07T17:13:29.529-05:00Congrats on your first ISWG entry!Congrats on your first ISWG entry!JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-52496324129457870632015-10-07T15:42:51.840-05:002015-10-07T15:42:51.840-05:00I'm a Tommy Turtle when it comes to writing, t...I'm a Tommy Turtle when it comes to writing, too. But I can also be a Fickle Fanny. New ideas always arise and then I'm off working on that...things don't get done when I do that. Just can't help myself sometimes.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-86956247377821930542015-10-07T15:38:47.539-05:002015-10-07T15:38:47.539-05:00This is so so true. And we do it- Not for fun. Not...This is so so true. And we do it- Not for fun. Not for money. But because we have too. love this post <br />KitKit Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079122899545838418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-59694406928962878892015-10-07T13:20:21.365-05:002015-10-07T13:20:21.365-05:00Hey, you write very well. No need for any apologie...Hey, you write very well. No need for any apologies whatsoever!<br /><br />Ditto what you said though. I started writing six years ago with absolutely no idea how to do it correctly...grammar, punctuation, etc. Keep reading stuff like Stephen King's On Writing, Writing Tools by roy Peter Clark, and Grammar Girl. All excellent references for us writers. :)Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-14801743450238989882015-10-07T13:00:59.488-05:002015-10-07T13:00:59.488-05:00Welcome! Love your humor, which you've mixed n...Welcome! Love your humor, which you've mixed nicely with the insecurity. I picked up on your comments about not being a fast writer and constantly editing. NaNoWriMo helped me with both of those. I give a talk entitled "Writing the First Draft." I advocate writing the full story, letting it flow out of your head where it is already a full novel, and onto the page WITHOUT (yes, WITHOUT) editing any of it on the first draft. Works for me!Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-48975334079400410142015-10-07T12:31:19.908-05:002015-10-07T12:31:19.908-05:00Welcome to the IWSG! What took you so long? That&#...Welcome to the IWSG! What took you so long? That's right, commitment.<br />Crap, I'm neither a fast writer or a fast reader. You're ahead of me.<br />And no formal training. Check! We're in the same boat.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-19132191111457539512015-10-07T12:27:41.573-05:002015-10-07T12:27:41.573-05:00Welcome. I was hesitant to join but I'm so gla...Welcome. I was hesitant to join but I'm so glad I did. Oh the grammar Nazis--they hunt me down. TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062603677194826834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-29027494499213969842015-10-07T12:21:46.439-05:002015-10-07T12:21:46.439-05:00I just wanted to let you know you are in good comp...I just wanted to let you know you are in good company. I've also never had any real training outside of public school and I also edit my writing to death… I guess that's why we are both in IWSG! Look forward to reading more of your posts! :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-33311994541809662732015-10-07T11:37:34.567-05:002015-10-07T11:37:34.567-05:00I'm surprised that you haven't posted for ...I'm surprised that you haven't posted for IWSG before, but you did a stellar job. You captured the spirit of writing insecurity well. I almost felt like I was at an AA meeting--not that I have any experience with AA, but it's like the ones I've seen in the movies.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-37966879697008543032015-10-07T11:17:36.686-05:002015-10-07T11:17:36.686-05:00IWSG is a wonderful thing for writers. I would ven...IWSG is a wonderful thing for writers. I would venture to say it also helps us non-writers that are just bloggers and get a bit insecure about our work from time to time. Congrats on your first ever IWSG post.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-62568286977554550732015-10-07T11:12:30.637-05:002015-10-07T11:12:30.637-05:00Welcome to the group! We are a sensitive bunch, ar...Welcome to the group! We are a sensitive bunch, aren't we? Maybe not all of us, but it's certainly my case. But I can say this, I don't believe any of us had any kind of training when we started writing. It wasn't until I started writing that my English grades improves. Funny how that works. :)David Powers Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942728197352977520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-24348383259534923352015-10-07T11:06:45.253-05:002015-10-07T11:06:45.253-05:00Yay! Welcome. I was always hesitant to say I was a...Yay! Welcome. I was always hesitant to say I was a writer until I had a published novel out there, but the truth is, you write a blog. That in and of itself qualifies you to claim the status--even if grammar isn't your friend. That's why we have computer programs, beta readers and editors. Seriously. Not even grammar Nazis are perfect. ;)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-63380418323885911052015-10-07T10:48:07.952-05:002015-10-07T10:48:07.952-05:00Welcome to the group, Teresa! I feel a lot like &#...Welcome to the group, Teresa! I feel a lot like 'Tommy Turtle' too sometimes. I think you'll find that hanging around writing communities does wonders in terms of the justification of our craft, (as if we need it - ha!). Glad to have you around, fellow writer :-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-50541954826883815252015-10-07T10:08:11.682-05:002015-10-07T10:08:11.682-05:00Welcome to the IWSG, I am only on my second postin...Welcome to the IWSG, I am only on my second posting. A lot of your points I pretty much mentioned in my first IWSG posting. Am I a writer? I don't have anything published. Most of my friends and family wink and nod when I tell them I'm a writer. So infuriating at times.<br /><br />But as I was told, I will tell you. You write, therefore you are a writer.<br />Don't worry about being published, that will come in time. Some great writers never got published to late in their life. Not that I want to wait that long. Keep at it. Never give up, never surrender. (I think I've heard that somewhere before).Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.com