tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post5629281399954743610..comments2023-11-05T00:46:01.232-06:00Comments on Ilima Todd, YA author: I.W.S.G. Growing a Writerilimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-38594583355441594932013-08-10T00:07:38.630-06:002013-08-10T00:07:38.630-06:00I always look a it like we are the only people res...I always look a it like we are the only people responsible for our success or failure. Part of succeeding is learning to see the value in those that have come before you and are doing what you wish to do.<br /><br />Love the post.Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-69787586530375666622013-08-08T11:06:53.957-06:002013-08-08T11:06:53.957-06:00It's a tough little thing to humble yourself e...It's a tough little thing to humble yourself enough to take criticism, but keep enough pride to keep writing and love what you're doing! Love this post. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-72187049498588816832013-08-08T00:10:23.658-06:002013-08-08T00:10:23.658-06:00oh girl...i can't wait till everything lines u...oh girl...i can't wait till everything lines up and we see your book!!!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-87005582213367637112013-08-07T16:42:14.407-06:002013-08-07T16:42:14.407-06:00 It is so hard when one first starts writing to ta... It is so hard when one first starts writing to take criticism and advice. But it always turns out for the best in the end, even if the author wishes to deck whoever is telling them what is wrong with their book. Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-90060812530491447382013-08-07T15:17:58.494-06:002013-08-07T15:17:58.494-06:00It is nice to hear a story about constant pursuit ...It is nice to hear a story about constant pursuit and focus actually leading to success. :) As I've heard it said, there are no guarantees, except that if you stop trying you have reduced your chances to zero.<br /><br />Congratulations, may there be many more published works to come!wsbharkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896808265604736376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-7282751246716893622013-08-07T14:53:03.310-06:002013-08-07T14:53:03.310-06:00It's all a process and sometimes I think that&...It's all a process and sometimes I think that's easy to forget. Your post reminds me to look back and appreciate how far I've come instead of constantly straining at the proverbial leash to get to the next rung on my neverending ladder. (talk about mixing your metaphors!) ;)Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-24155857470896814762013-08-07T14:12:45.594-06:002013-08-07T14:12:45.594-06:00I'm not a Miley fan, but I'm a HUGE fan of...I'm not a Miley fan, but I'm a HUGE fan of that song! I listen to it a lot when I need motivation! <br />Love your post Ilima. There's a lot to learn and we just need to keep learning and doing the best we can do!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-73296513350537474972013-08-07T14:12:15.260-06:002013-08-07T14:12:15.260-06:00Oh, that story about sitting in your publisher'...Oh, that story about sitting in your publisher's office gave me chills. I'm so excited for you!. I think one of the most important things we need to do is be teachable.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-50470764234114573002013-08-07T13:13:00.864-06:002013-08-07T13:13:00.864-06:00Very inspiring. I am at the beginning of the road...Very inspiring. I am at the beginning of the road. Every day I read what I have written and I think, "It is just awful." I can see the mistakes in it. Many of them are things you mentioned. I desperately need a critique group but have no idea about how to go about finding one... <br /><br />I do believe that if you hang in there long enough... all of these things find their way to you...Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-8803740254557260762013-08-07T13:08:52.054-06:002013-08-07T13:08:52.054-06:00What a lovely post and proof that hard work and de...What a lovely post and proof that hard work and determination can lead to great things. I believe we should always be learning and evolving. Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-11883409790564680892013-08-07T13:04:58.191-06:002013-08-07T13:04:58.191-06:00What a wonderful compliment to get from a publishe...What a wonderful compliment to get from a publisher! Treasure that :)Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-82649626190084354402013-08-07T12:37:42.223-06:002013-08-07T12:37:42.223-06:00This post makes me smile so much. I'm honored ...This post makes me smile so much. I'm honored to have been on a lot of this journey with you! <3Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-84000227755124611312013-08-07T12:05:57.685-06:002013-08-07T12:05:57.685-06:00Wow, I am in awe, but so encouraged by your post! ...Wow, I am in awe, but so encouraged by your post! Congrats on pushing through and reaching the summit!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story!<br />:DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-86793822652536082222013-08-07T10:43:22.760-06:002013-08-07T10:43:22.760-06:00You've come a long way! Cleanest submission ev...You've come a long way! Cleanest submission ever - that is the highest compliment.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-11141419642847299342013-08-07T10:07:44.162-06:002013-08-07T10:07:44.162-06:00So true! You are always growing, right? And, we al...So true! You are always growing, right? And, we all grow at our own rate and in our own way. What works for one person might not work for another. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-63149538252327798102013-08-07T09:21:22.578-06:002013-08-07T09:21:22.578-06:00I'm at it 5 years and I'm still not quite ...I'm at it 5 years and I'm still not quite where you are. It took me longer to find other writers to help me along my way and accept their help. I wish I had found this online community sooner!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-36587457170644080262013-08-07T08:55:46.965-06:002013-08-07T08:55:46.965-06:00Love your story. It does take time to learn the cr...Love your story. It does take time to learn the craft, and we must always keep our minds open to learning. Great post!M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-24002865863235925452013-08-07T08:53:34.947-06:002013-08-07T08:53:34.947-06:00What an inspirational story! One of the things I l...What an inspirational story! One of the things I love about writing is there's always room to grow and learn and strengthen our skills.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-11406174394379842052013-08-07T07:59:38.907-06:002013-08-07T07:59:38.907-06:00Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this post. You j...Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this post. You just gave me so much hope. I am still rocking the "before" shot. I want so badly to have that "after" moment, but I am knee deep in bad grammar, tense issues and all kinds of other writing mistakes. I am doing my very best to rectify that, but mostly, I just want bury my head in the sand, consume loads of chocolate and have myself a good, long cry. Reading this post and knowing you once struggled with the same things, really helps. I never would have guessed you struggled. You always seem to have it all together. Thank you so much for sharing!! xojaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708353376256621965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-72722582504164794112013-08-07T07:58:52.532-06:002013-08-07T07:58:52.532-06:00Thank you for that reminder. Funny how we writers ...Thank you for that reminder. Funny how we writers need to be reminded of that again and again. Wonderful post!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-30320790869371499582013-08-07T06:49:42.467-06:002013-08-07T06:49:42.467-06:00Thanks, Ilima! Beautiful post. I have to believe (...Thanks, Ilima! Beautiful post. I have to believe (AND HOPE) that I am growing as a writer. That I am making progress, no matter how small. So happy for all you've accomplished!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-77947496140398236502013-08-07T05:33:14.400-06:002013-08-07T05:33:14.400-06:00The clean submission thing. That's pretty cool...The clean submission thing. That's pretty cool. <br /><br />Luckily (or unluckily, I haven't decided which), I wasn't hit with all my writing mistakes at once, sending me into a crying jag. They've come little by little over a few years. So it's taken me a long time to kinda figure out things.<br /><br />What the hell though, there's so much waiting in writing, you can't be in a rush anyways.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-26416055982883760892013-08-07T03:41:57.509-06:002013-08-07T03:41:57.509-06:00This is a lovely post, it's nice to read somet...This is a lovely post, it's nice to read something positive! I always remember the old saying, practise makes perfect. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-87809862706347990422013-08-07T03:19:59.523-06:002013-08-07T03:19:59.523-06:00Your post makes me feel all warm and glowy. Thanks...Your post makes me feel all warm and glowy. Thanks for sharing your road to success story and for never giving up.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111208659086834464.post-73963628940492564222013-08-07T01:48:31.953-06:002013-08-07T01:48:31.953-06:00This is a wonderful post. I needed to read somethi...This is a wonderful post. I needed to read something like this and you just made me feel all warm, fuzzy and hopeful. Thank you. Congratulations on all your success because you really worked hard for it. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.com