tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post5994109556714040069..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Confidence and Humble-PieJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-30726363104449138372009-08-17T09:06:03.582-04:002009-08-17T09:06:03.582-04:00The ego I'm not so sure about. Determination a...The ego I'm not so sure about. Determination and a love of it, though, that is definitely needed. And humble-pie is also a definite must. Yes, yes, lots of humble-pie!!!!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-50420603326858028252009-08-11T17:53:17.682-04:002009-08-11T17:53:17.682-04:00Kara: Me too--well put!
Thanks for stopping by!Kara: Me too--well put!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-48932965609966550542009-08-11T15:29:46.798-04:002009-08-11T15:29:46.798-04:00I was totally oblivious to the realities of the wr...I was totally oblivious to the realities of the writing world in the begining. It can take you on a roller coaster ride, but having people encourage you and help you along the way is a must. At first critiques were so hard, but now I am so thankful for them and their prespective. I've grown a lot during the process:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-66721507759045853952009-08-11T14:51:23.725-04:002009-08-11T14:51:23.725-04:00Janna: Thanks!Janna: Thanks!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-13907981208362680722009-08-11T11:37:35.311-04:002009-08-11T11:37:35.311-04:00A smart post! I appreciate the thought you put int...A smart post! I appreciate the thought you put into this. And I think you're right.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-77570096570744948632009-08-11T08:12:10.708-04:002009-08-11T08:12:10.708-04:00Danyelle: What a lovely way to put it: confidence ...Danyelle: What a lovely way to put it: confidence keeps us going and humility helps us grow. Perfect! <br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-13931593377685579012009-08-10T22:29:45.600-04:002009-08-10T22:29:45.600-04:00I agree. I think that blind confidence can be a gr...I agree. I think that blind confidence can be a great strength, or a great weakness, depending on how one uses it. I love how real confidence and humility can go hand in hand. I think confidence keeps us going, and humility helps us grow. :)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-43288792619872510532009-08-10T19:10:52.513-04:002009-08-10T19:10:52.513-04:00Warren: Welcome! Isn't it encouraging to know ...Warren: Welcome! Isn't it encouraging to know that hard work pays off? That we don't have to be born a superstar? I find it comforting! Thanks for your insight.<br /><br />Erica: Me too! Criticism and feedback are like hurdles in a race. When you hit one with your knee, you get back up and clear the next. <br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-49799899671805202012009-08-10T19:01:34.682-04:002009-08-10T19:01:34.682-04:00Jill, you are so right. It's such a fine line ...Jill, you are so right. It's such a fine line between confidence and humility. <br /><br />I've been humbled many times by crit partners and contest results. <br /><br />And I've been buoyed up by crit partners and contest results too.<br /><br />A fine line indeed. :)Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-59423693378710381402009-08-10T17:46:55.867-04:002009-08-10T17:46:55.867-04:00Good advice, and helpful. I esp like this quote: &...Good advice, and helpful. I esp like this quote: "Blind confidence is necessary to succeed in this business." That is true of many things. We have to believe in our writing even when others may not, yet we have to maintain a humble posture to accept whatever criticism they may offer. It is a tricky position. I'm learning that writing, like anything else, is a learned art. Rare is the natural-born speaker or writer; most who are good in these fields worked hard and long.<br /><br />Good post. I enjoyed the visit.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-64710121482592659622009-08-10T13:25:43.568-04:002009-08-10T13:25:43.568-04:00Jeannie: Wow--what a compliment! You made my day!
...Jeannie: Wow--what a compliment! You made my day!<br /><br />Lady Glamis: Thanks! Confidence and humility plays tug of war in me all the time. <br /><br />Nancy: We can't lose our sense of power or we will never succeed!<br /><br />Tess: Openness to growth--too true.<br /><br />Jan: Yes!! Thanks! A whole year--whew! And to think, you were the only reader for what, five months? Ha! Ha! You know how much I appreciate you, right?<br /><br />LazyWriter: Your comment made me think of rejection/criticism as wind blowing around us. But our confidence is the tree trunk keeping us in place--thanks!!<br /><br />Keli: Right on! I can speak for myself--I know if I only heard good things, I'd have a terrible ego. I've needed the humility that came with this journey.<br /><br />Jody: Yes, willingness to learn and grow. I feel like I'm in grade school again. It isn't always easy!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-80374545085273526442009-08-10T13:07:52.812-04:002009-08-10T13:07:52.812-04:00We all need to have some kind of inner confidence ...We all need to have some kind of inner confidence that drives our willingness to subject ourselves to days and weeks of working so hard without any form of compensation (except of course, inner satisfaction). So, I agree, confidence is essential, but so is that willingness to learn and grow. Thanks for an encouraging post today!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-59980096959567706872009-08-10T12:50:42.578-04:002009-08-10T12:50:42.578-04:00I love Jeannie's description of you as the Bar...I love Jeannie's description of you as the Barnabas of the writing world, Jill. So apropos.<br /><br />Finding that balance between confidence and humility is important. We take hard knocks in this business and must have what it takes to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get back on the path. At the same time, we must be willing to accept constructive criticism and learn from it.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-2409366470606009352009-08-10T12:23:25.246-04:002009-08-10T12:23:25.246-04:00I couldn't agree with you more! If we set out...I couldn't agree with you more! If we set out on the writing journey without some level of confidence, we'd never survive. You have to have pretty thick skin to get through all the blows. Humility is just as important. It's what helps us grow from those same blows!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-27665715588900094342009-08-10T11:45:48.110-04:002009-08-10T11:45:48.110-04:00Happy Blogiversary, Jill! You've been doing th...Happy Blogiversary, Jill! You've been doing this for a year now, am I right? Keep up the great work of motivating so many writers.Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-42082595198637248802009-08-10T11:38:25.333-04:002009-08-10T11:38:25.333-04:00A great reminder for all of us. It's our will...A great reminder for all of us. It's our willingness to be open to growth that will be the light on our publication path.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-77029848166586672572009-08-10T11:31:46.342-04:002009-08-10T11:31:46.342-04:00Yes, just lean from the generous comments and keep...Yes, just lean from the generous comments and keep on going. That's what we all need to do. I love that someone tole you to have great confidence. We need that,too.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-89031709326715105732009-08-10T11:24:32.833-04:002009-08-10T11:24:32.833-04:00Great post! It's so hard to find that balance ...Great post! It's so hard to find that balance between confidence and remaining humble. You state things beautifully here. Thank you!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-78307239763635907582009-08-10T10:38:42.338-04:002009-08-10T10:38:42.338-04:00you are the barnabus of the writing world. i love ...you are the barnabus of the writing world. i love that you're obviously blessed with the gift of encouragement to bless others. :)Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-60388361410605427462009-08-10T10:04:50.112-04:002009-08-10T10:04:50.112-04:00Terri: Sometimes I have to remind myself that no j...Terri: Sometimes I have to remind myself that no job is perfect when I get the blues. But this one is pretty close!<br /><br />Ralene: Thank you!<br /><br />Cindy: Yes, and all this conflict we're experiencing helps us write conflicted characters!<br /><br />Marybeth: You betcha!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-55198417984514151502009-08-10T10:01:28.382-04:002009-08-10T10:01:28.382-04:00Good morning! It's so nice to be indoors, out ...Good morning! It's so nice to be indoors, out of the rain, with modern appliances. (Yes, I just got back from camping.)<br /><br />Heather: Well thank you! And please e-mail me with any questions. Website design is fun and doesn't have to be the stressful nightmare we envision it to be!<br /><br />Jessica: Success stories keep me going too. A great website chock full of 'em is www.writeattitude.net. <br /><br />MeganRebekah: Thank you!<br /><br />Jennifer: Alligator skin? It's the perfect excuse to buy expensive lotion!<br /><br />Katie: I know! I'm the same way. I like to think of it as being "sensitive." :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-37911523391223949522009-08-10T09:59:31.488-04:002009-08-10T09:59:31.488-04:00And thanks for the encouragement :)And thanks for the encouragement :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283503033516504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-72930481426905056132009-08-10T09:52:14.018-04:002009-08-10T09:52:14.018-04:00Good post! Sometimes it feels like a long journey ...Good post! Sometimes it feels like a long journey but it helps to appreciate each step of that journey. It's what makes us who we are as writers.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-73033343012279398242009-08-10T09:48:32.298-04:002009-08-10T09:48:32.298-04:00Great post, Jill. I always love your insight, it&#...Great post, Jill. I always love your insight, it's a great reminder. Thank you!Ralenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890775905785233298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-82784677636612305972009-08-10T09:09:05.321-04:002009-08-10T09:09:05.321-04:00It's hard to read criticism from contest judge...It's hard to read criticism from contest judges. It's painful to read suggestions from critique partners, and it's devastating to get rejections in the mail. But then, we take the advice and apply it to our current or next novel. We study and avoid making the same mistakes. And we repeat the process. Sometimes over and over. And it gets so much easier<br /><br />SOOOO TRUE!!! You have said what we all feel and need to do! I'm right there with you with the exact emotions!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.com