tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post6031704124292146481..comments2024-03-29T00:41:43.025-07:00Comments on Anita Heiss Blog: So, you want to be a writer...Dr Anita Heisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10092628239600493279noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-75667693167788439882014-03-29T23:40:31.546-07:002014-03-29T23:40:31.546-07:00Great suggestions, Anita. No 4 is my favourite, so...Great suggestions, Anita. No 4 is my favourite, something I did for a number of years with five other friends. It's lapsed as lives get busy, some move away, two passed away, but I did my best and most successful writing at that time. Must 'reboot' the idea. And I recommend it to all other writers, because our profession is a very isolating one. Creativity often springs just from being in like-minded company and there's nothing like the discipline. <br />Loving Tiddas, btw. <br />Hannah The Kettle https://www.blogger.com/profile/12893923335869612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-62256253001669837292011-09-03T04:40:51.112-07:002011-09-03T04:40:51.112-07:00Dear Dr Mishra - so glad the post and site were us...Dear Dr Mishra - so glad the post and site were useful. Peace, AnitaDr Anita Heisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092628239600493279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-92015400127839619042011-09-01T04:38:35.897-07:002011-09-01T04:38:35.897-07:00hi anita
i'm an academician and a poet. i was...hi anita<br /><br />i'm an academician and a poet. i was working on a research paper that correlates australian aboriginal poetry with indian dalit one when i saw your name appearing several times at several places. i went first to your website and then to your blog. inspiring, it is. thanks.Dr. Rajnish MIshrahttp://rajnishmishravns.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-12393185556044534892011-06-09T08:57:43.430-07:002011-06-09T08:57:43.430-07:00Thanks for the reminder! It gets tough down in the...Thanks for the reminder! It gets tough down in the trenches when you’re in the “one foot in front of the other” and “don’t look up” (rejections galore) phase. Must. Not. Stop.Uth Videohttp://www.uthvideo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-88854987431063913032011-04-18T03:14:14.701-07:002011-04-18T03:14:14.701-07:00Hey Ray! You are so right to recommend the critiqu...Hey Ray! You are so right to recommend the critiquing group and to NOT give up. So true. Publishing is like any other industry in terms of subjectivity. My first adult novel went to four publishers, ONE loved it, one thought it was okay, two said 'thank but not thanks'. It could easily have been all negative. <br />Thanks for adding to the discussion and more power to your own pen!<br />AnitaDr Anita Heisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092628239600493279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-70351432033190828692011-04-17T22:37:31.804-07:002011-04-17T22:37:31.804-07:00Good advice sis! As well as writer's centres, ...Good advice sis! As well as writer's centres, in the early stages of your writing I would also suggest finding critique groups (some writer's groups provide these). Critique groups are usually made up of writers of different skill/experience levels, who come together to examine and critique each other's work. The advantage is that people will often pick out things that you're missing because you're "too close" to the work. This is especially helpful if you're just starting out, or starting to submit and getting a lot of rejections without really knowing why. Be wary of groups that are just praising one another's works though - the best advice comes from people who can pick your piece apart!<br /><br />The other thing I would suggest is: submit, and resubmit, and resubmit again. Just because one editor didn't accept it doesn't mean another won't. Facing rejection is part of being a writer - you have to hang in there!<br /><br />Cheers, Ray (@raymondgates on Twitter)Rayhttp://www.raymondgates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-46029289131339277662011-04-12T05:21:16.601-07:002011-04-12T05:21:16.601-07:00Hi Johanna - I'm glad you found this blog usef...Hi Johanna - I'm glad you found this blog useful and good luck finding a writers group in Launceston. Am sure it will also help the process. <br />Peace, AnitaDr Anita Heisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092628239600493279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-22046553914964331602011-04-11T18:13:32.815-07:002011-04-11T18:13:32.815-07:00Anita thank you for this post. As you know I'm...Anita thank you for this post. As you know I'm working to turn my journalism and blogging writer skills into the longer book version.<br /><br />These points are just what I needed and I'm going to find a writing group in Launceston now.<br /><br />JohannaJohanna Baker-Dowdellhttp://t-changers.posterous.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-86893623803882697542011-04-11T17:44:47.946-07:002011-04-11T17:44:47.946-07:00Dear Shuhwa! Am so glad you found it useful.
Happy...Dear Shuhwa! Am so glad you found it useful.<br />Happy writing!<br />AnitaDr Anita Heisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092628239600493279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-39458548112314287822011-04-11T06:31:10.568-07:002011-04-11T06:31:10.568-07:00very useful information, and practical. have share...very useful information, and practical. have shared with FB friends. Thank you.Shuhwa Wu Snainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-39526766724135215572010-01-19T00:46:07.496-08:002010-01-19T00:46:07.496-08:00Hey Tez - the inspiration was mutual so thank you ...Hey Tez - the inspiration was mutual so thank you also. And you're blog is a hoot. Will shoot over there shortly! Much peace from the east!<br />AnitaDr Anita Heisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092628239600493279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-17069126695265562612010-01-18T16:25:38.256-08:002010-01-18T16:25:38.256-08:00I saw this on your myspace blog one time and was v...I saw this on your myspace blog one time and was very impressed. Your kind comments on my poetry blog over there inspired me to do more. Recently I've started a wordpress blog, (thanks for subscribing :) ) where I'm trying to put a satire/opinion sorta/kinda/thing-a-me together,don't know what will come of it but if I need advice/guidance etc. I know where to go.....right here !Teznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-4388193382997524982010-01-13T17:45:39.594-08:002010-01-13T17:45:39.594-08:00Jo - thanks for yours! Glad to be of some minor as...Jo - thanks for yours! Glad to be of some minor assistance. And wish you every success with your writing... and the group!Dr Anita Heisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092628239600493279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-43437585755191747182010-01-13T06:15:38.131-08:002010-01-13T06:15:38.131-08:00Thanks for this article, Anita. I'm the other ...Thanks for this article, Anita. I'm the other half of Cathy's writing group :-) This article, which she kindly forwarded, just makes me want to start meeting immediately. Thanks for the book reccs, too. I am slowly building up a collection - they certainly help, and also give me a push when I get stuck. Thanks again for your time in writing this!JoGillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704445315708621473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-71194597728664698892010-01-13T02:59:37.254-08:002010-01-13T02:59:37.254-08:00Hi Julie - thanks for your comment. I had to dig t...Hi Julie - thanks for your comment. I had to dig this piece out. I wrote it some time ago and I received some emails from people wanting some advice. Basic tips, but a start nonetheless. So many people like Rosie Scott, Libby Gleeson and Linda Jaivin really gave of their time to me when I was starting out. So I guess we pay it forward.<br /><br />It's still nothing compared to what you do with the ASA Comics / Graphic Novels portfolio and the time you put into that.<br /><br />Cathy - I think starting with two is fine. Small and supportive is brilliant, and really all you need. Good luck!<br /><br />Peace, AnitaDr Anita Heisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092628239600493279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-62250913831566103722010-01-13T00:57:08.301-08:002010-01-13T00:57:08.301-08:00Thanks Anita for this post. I am going to forward...Thanks Anita for this post. I am going to forward it to a friend. Because we both live in rural Italy, we have decided to create a writer's group with just the two of us to begin with. We both want to write and think that this will be a good idea to create a support network, although small for ourselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207068755581080502.post-76185825498020264242010-01-12T23:45:18.916-08:002010-01-12T23:45:18.916-08:00You are exceedingly generous with your time, Anita...You are exceedingly generous with your time, Anita. This is an EXCELLENT article and as one of your readers (and a writer too) I appreciate it and have learned something new today.<br />JulieBlack Mermaid Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12273850139434385130noreply@blogger.com