tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16769486.post3128449864760606040..comments2023-10-10T06:11:40.075-05:00Comments on Copyright protected: A few discoveriesKelly Swailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08712523963592799928noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16769486.post-38403955970518889332008-01-30T17:13:00.000-06:002008-01-30T17:13:00.000-06:00K8: I'm not surprised you didn't know about the wr...K8: I'm not surprised you didn't know about the writer aspirations. I kept them pretty quiet. In fact, I still do. It's strange: those in writer circles know what a big deal a short story sale or getting a partial manuscript request from an agent is, but friends and co-workers typically don't have a clue. They're usually either "why don't you have a book out yet" or "what makes you think you can write a book?" It's not that they're unsupportive; they just don't have any concept of the process. <BR/><BR/>It feels good to "belong" somewhere. Embracing my inner geek helped, as did ceasing to care what other people think of me.Kelly Swailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712523963592799928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16769486.post-21059102990986302782008-01-29T16:17:00.000-06:002008-01-29T16:17:00.000-06:00You know, maybe I was clueless, but I really had N...You know, maybe I was clueless, but I really had NO IDEA you aspired to be a writer back when I worked with you. I vaguely ...MAYBE... remember a passing comment or two...<BR/><BR/>To hear about your story ideas from high school makes me happy. I'm glad you are a real writer now. I think you have always "belonged" with that crowd. Frankly, I'm jealous (of the belonging part)...but in a good way! :)kate.innuendohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026653208412409662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16769486.post-83363098985118382652008-01-29T10:40:00.000-06:002008-01-29T10:40:00.000-06:00Thanks! :) Ah, youth.Thanks! :) Ah, youth.Kelly Swailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712523963592799928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16769486.post-31200608772292099362008-01-29T09:46:00.000-06:002008-01-29T09:46:00.000-06:00Hey, it's kind of cool. Certainly no worse than a...Hey, it's kind of cool. Certainly no worse than anything I posted. :-)lydamorehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193266008038604325noreply@blogger.com