Comments on: How To Be Patient, or “Why Hasn’t Your Book Been Made Into A Movie?”

By: Saralyn Richard

Saralyn Richard — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 21:09:21 +0000

I agree that writing can lead to many such awkward moments. I especially hate the question, “How is your book selling?” While it may be well-meaning, it is complicated to answer, even if I wanted to. On the other hand, I’ve dreamed of being a writer, with all its complexities, since I was a very young girl, and I am finding a lot to enjoy about all the people connections my books have made for me. Like you, I will bask in the positivity and ignore the other.

By: Evie Gaughan

Evie Gaughan — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:50:32 +0000

Brilliant article Hazel and exactly what I needed to hear! Since being published, I’ve found myself feeling all of these things and then berating myself for taking what I have achieved for granted. I guess it’s about finding that balance between wanting more but without losing sight of why you’re doing this in the first place. And I love the idea that someone else’s success is not your failure 🙂

By: Jill Hannah Anderson

Jill Hannah Anderson — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 18:23:42 +0000

This is SO fantastic, Hazel, and SO true! At one of my recent author events I spoke about this, where the excitement of getting our books published is then overshadowed about all we “don’t have” in the book industry. It’s all about our perspective, and the over-zealous enthusiasm that those who love us feel we deserve in our writing lives (which sets us up for that feeling of failure.)
I especially love your line “Someone else’s success is not your failure.”
I think it’s worth printing out and adding to my collage of sayings at my writing desk. 🙂