tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post5423705308273235955..comments2022-06-18T19:08:43.357-07:00Comments on Sarah Elizabeth Boucher: Humor & Inspiration in Writing: So, You've Published a Book...Sarah E Boucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-3946453382537346892016-04-13T20:17:00.895-07:002016-04-13T20:17:00.895-07:00We all know Carol has her own sparkly tiara...I kn...We all know Carol has her own sparkly tiara...I know I do! I thought that was a writer thing...? <br /><br />Actually, I did insist on my students calling me Your Majesty or The Queen one day. It was awesome. I think I should do that at book signings from now on. Also, wear pearls and furs.Sarah E Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-78737267255334071602016-04-13T20:14:40.611-07:002016-04-13T20:14:40.611-07:00Well, Shelley, I get the "where can I find it...Well, Shelley, I get the "where can I find it?" too. It's as if the internet doesn't exist and everything has to be in paperback/hard cover format. (But maybe that's just the small, backward Utah town I call home!) Welcome to the future, people!Sarah E Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-37847014855155898472016-04-13T20:11:55.448-07:002016-04-13T20:11:55.448-07:00Been there, Anne! As soon as people find out that ...Been there, Anne! As soon as people find out that you're a writerly type, they make assumptions. And having a support group is crucial to your mental and physical health! I'm grateful every day for my awesome writer pals...and the fact that they still beta read for me :) Thanks for stopping by!Sarah E Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-62413631220336870472016-04-02T01:51:10.779-07:002016-04-02T01:51:10.779-07:00Oh Carol you are so funny. I'm not writing a b...Oh Carol you are so funny. I'm not writing a book but I write and the frustration is the same. When people know that I write they want to know when will the book be published. If you say your not writing a book they give you a strange look. I joined a writing group and feel I can be my true self there with like minded people. Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-53045914546349723122016-03-28T10:41:29.999-07:002016-03-28T10:41:29.999-07:00Yep. Plus if you only publish as an ebook..well......Yep. Plus if you only publish as an ebook..well...forget it!Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-77181197782336491522016-03-28T10:41:04.379-07:002016-03-28T10:41:04.379-07:00I know. My problem is that I'm not glamorous t...I know. My problem is that I'm not glamorous to be a writer...in the media sense...you need to be young & with a fab backstory.Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-63638970536052107682016-03-28T02:39:38.002-07:002016-03-28T02:39:38.002-07:00Brilliant and oh so funny. I've had 'can ...Brilliant and oh so funny. I've had 'can I get it in Waterstones?' to which I say, 'no, I'm an independent author so it's available on Amazon.' I then get 'oh, so you're not a proper writer!' *f*$@p#* ;-)Shelley Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513209160436996810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-29873154312827747232016-03-27T16:05:01.971-07:002016-03-27T16:05:01.971-07:00People have these funny ideas about so many profes...People have these funny ideas about so many professions - like when no one ever believes that not all doctors and lawyers are millionaires. I have to say that I think the looking like a writer thing is true, though. Surely you recall when Harry Potter first became huge, and all those people from JK Rowling's past came out: 'Well, she did LOOK like a writer. I always had my suspicions about her - she just had that look' ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006727330831002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-68688406407501023092016-03-26T14:13:32.629-07:002016-03-26T14:13:32.629-07:0050 Shades of Grey...grumble, mumble, grumble... I&...50 Shades of Grey...grumble, mumble, grumble... I'd be tempted to reply that no, it's nothing like that poorly written. Sheesh. People really do have an odd idea of who writers are and what we do. And it's kind of fun to open their eyes to it :)Sarah E Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-78705933018463296212016-03-26T14:11:30.906-07:002016-03-26T14:11:30.906-07:00Isn't it interesting how certain projects aren...Isn't it interesting how certain projects aren't meant for the public eye? Just a mental exercise. Writing is so helpful in exorcising the demons, isn't it?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Sarah E Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-14758301173949428602016-03-26T14:09:56.504-07:002016-03-26T14:09:56.504-07:00It's so true though! How often do you hear, &q...It's so true though! How often do you hear, "Ooh! That's exactly what I love reading!" Nope, it's usually, "I don't read" or "I read ____" which has nothing to do with what you work on. Whatever. No one ever said EVERYONE would love my books... :) Thanks for dropping in!Sarah E Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-54092315719794424712016-03-26T14:08:06.898-07:002016-03-26T14:08:06.898-07:00I'm lucky my family is still in the polite, su...I'm lucky my family is still in the polite, supportive stage. Sometimes they even get excited for me. But I've met plenty of people that don't care in the least. Or they expect your book to be complete rubbish, so they won't bother. Aw, the writing world is such fun, isn't it? Thanks for dropping by!Sarah E Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-37985892240698356812016-03-26T10:30:35.574-07:002016-03-26T10:30:35.574-07:00Love it! I found the most common reactions were:
...Love it! I found the most common reactions were:<br />"What, really? You actually sat down and wrote a novel?"<br />"What's it about?" (Like they really want to know)<br />"Is it going to get published?"<br />"How many have you sold?" (The replied 'a few thousand' to one person who asked this got the answer 'well, you need to be selling tens of thousands'. The person who said this went bankrupt last year.<br />"Is it a 50 Shades of Grey type of thing?" (I got a few of those remarks a few years ago, when everyone was reading it)Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-29831076661845023072016-03-26T01:58:51.606-07:002016-03-26T01:58:51.606-07:00Thank you for such an amusing post. I, too, have k...Thank you for such an amusing post. I, too, have killed off someone who made life difficult for a while in a book. It was very cathartic to work out both a painful way for him to die and for the heroine to meet her true love. It remains unfinished because it had served its purpose by that point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-36171151061496254022016-03-25T05:34:01.096-07:002016-03-25T05:34:01.096-07:00People always assume this! (mind, sometimes it is ...People always assume this! (mind, sometimes it is true - but only coz your only respectable pair of jeans are in the wash)Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-75329441076312158902016-03-25T03:43:16.832-07:002016-03-25T03:43:16.832-07:00Love the one about a dog! Very funny post, thanks....Love the one about a dog! Very funny post, thanks.Rosie Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814740525740666516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-37076710776380882792016-03-24T19:55:49.684-07:002016-03-24T19:55:49.684-07:00Excellent! And all true. Add to that the fact that...Excellent! And all true. Add to that the fact that your family don't generally give a monkey's about your writing and aren't that impressed anyway, and your balloon is well popped from the outset. I shall share this post. Everyone should read it!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-35056598906396679392016-03-24T16:25:11.130-07:002016-03-24T16:25:11.130-07:00Right? I write because I can. I work because I mus...Right? I write because I can. I work because I must. And until I bag a Sugar Daddy who can fund my writing mania, nothing's going to change. BTW I'm taking applicants for the Sugar Daddy position...<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by Jane! Here's to jammies and jeans, my summer work attire!Sarah E Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-2572394548663280922016-03-24T16:22:48.841-07:002016-03-24T16:22:48.841-07:00People have no idea about the real world of writin...People have no idea about the real world of writing, do they. It's just sad. And yet, so much material for the next book. Keep it up, April!Sarah E Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-20566413426779353152016-03-24T16:19:02.174-07:002016-03-24T16:19:02.174-07:00Nope. I'm pretty sure that's where I eat m...Nope. I'm pretty sure that's where I eat my M&Ms. So you're good. Feel free to drop in anytime! #MoreCake :)Sarah E Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548983001983218695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-32782623448535838932016-03-24T10:32:20.359-07:002016-03-24T10:32:20.359-07:00Oh yes, I've had all of these! And the 'I ...Oh yes, I've had all of these! And the 'I suppose you'll be giving up the day job then, to stay at home and write?' To which the only reply possible is 'are you going to sponsor me, then?' It's why such a high proportion of the population want to be writers - it's easy, it's well paid and you can do it sitting at home in your jim-jams (only one of these is true...)Jane Loveringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393411255730345765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-84671936305676468622016-03-24T07:42:06.809-07:002016-03-24T07:42:06.809-07:00YES! we have so little chances for revenge. Forget...YES! we have so little chances for revenge. Forget the 'all characters are fictional'....that's fictional!!!My enemy is my next villain. Karma is only for those who can't write.Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-9868775292059437142016-03-24T07:38:56.683-07:002016-03-24T07:38:56.683-07:00Yep. I've had "I thought all you lot were...Yep. I've had "I thought all you lot were millionaires"; "Writing must be a wonderful thing, why do you expect to get paid for it?"; "Did you get bored with retirement?" - Answer, No I retired so I could write, you moron! And, having just moved for the second time in five months - house sold in 48 hours and we had to move in with family - my next book concerns the painful and protracted deaths of a couple of solicitors and a head honcho in a national telecommunications company.April Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323616899009501244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224619080022531405.post-84888960723588736302016-03-24T05:29:58.799-07:002016-03-24T05:29:58.799-07:00THanks for letting me loose..I have tidies up the ...THanks for letting me loose..I have tidies up the cake crumbs and that stain on the sofa cushion was there when I arrive. OK?Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.com