Comments on: The Confusing & Constantly Changing Landscape of My Brain http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/ National bestselling author Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:58:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alice Anderson http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/#comment-9853 Alice Anderson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:06:00 +0000 http://www.annaguirre.com/?p=1368#comment-9853 Your post had me nodding my head. I totally get the drive. I'm pretty much the same way. My brain is never happy. There's always another project that needs completing. There's always something else I could be doing. My main goal this year is to sort out what's important and figure out how to get rid of the rest. And to learn how to be satisfied for longer than five minutes. :) Your post had me nodding my head. I totally get the drive. I’m pretty much the same way. My brain is never happy. There’s always another project that needs completing. There’s always something else I could be doing. My main goal this year is to sort out what’s important and figure out how to get rid of the rest. And to learn how to be satisfied for longer than five minutes. :)

]]> By: Monica http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/#comment-9852 Monica Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:04:54 +0000 http://www.annaguirre.com/?p=1368#comment-9852 Heh, my secret is to fail so spectacularly, there is really nothing else to worry about. It's done. Finis. But, seriously, I think the real secret is merely luck. Either you have it or you don't. Heh, my secret is to fail so spectacularly, there is really nothing else to worry about. It’s done. Finis.

But, seriously, I think the real secret is merely luck. Either you have it or you don’t.

]]> By: Jeri Smith-Ready http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/#comment-9850 Jeri Smith-Ready Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:57:56 +0000 http://www.annaguirre.com/?p=1368#comment-9850 I was thinking about this watching the Olympics, wondering what the writer's equivalent of a gold medal is. Hitting #1 on the NYT list? It seems like so much of that is luck and timing. Even publisher support only goes so far if they misjudge what booksellers and readers will like (I say that as one who is finally getting major support but is convinced that means I'll just be a BIGGER failure than ever--I will be Bode Miller in Torino '06). I think that never being satisfied with good enough is what separates great writers from hacks. As long as we focus on writing better and bigger books, hopefully the rest will take care of itself. I was thinking about this watching the Olympics, wondering what the writer’s equivalent of a gold medal is. Hitting #1 on the NYT list? It seems like so much of that is luck and timing. Even publisher support only goes so far if they misjudge what booksellers and readers will like (I say that as one who is finally getting major support but is convinced that means I’ll just be a BIGGER failure than ever–I will be Bode Miller in Torino ’06).

I think that never being satisfied with good enough is what separates great writers from hacks. As long as we focus on writing better and bigger books, hopefully the rest will take care of itself.

]]> By: e_bookpushers http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/#comment-9846 e_bookpushers Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:53:03 +0000 http://www.annaguirre.com/?p=1368#comment-9846 I am not a writer but very glad to see I am not the only one whose brain just won't settle down and be happy when I have achieved something. Keep making your goals! I am not a writer but very glad to see I am not the only one whose brain just won’t settle down and be happy when I have achieved something. Keep making your goals!

]]> By: Michele Lee http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/#comment-9845 Michele Lee Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:41:35 +0000 http://www.annaguirre.com/?p=1368#comment-9845 I think goals are great. Absolutely fantastic, because they encourage yo to push your own limits. But you should be sure to enjoy your accomplishments too. Don't spend so much time pushing that you forget the joy and success that you have already earned. I think goals are great. Absolutely fantastic, because they encourage yo to push your own limits. But you should be sure to enjoy your accomplishments too. Don’t spend so much time pushing that you forget the joy and success that you have already earned.

]]> By: Juliana Stone http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/#comment-9843 Juliana Stone Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:43:19 +0000 http://www.annaguirre.com/?p=1368#comment-9843 I love the way your brain works Ann! I think it's natural to always want more...I mean, I'm just starting out but dreaming big...It was killing me to see all you bradford chicks announcing sales and I was waiting on my option...the day laura called i was ecstatic....and then started planning the next phase....always looking ahead is key. It just means you're serious, talented and well, you want MORE...nothing wrong with that.....the good thing is, you've got the talent to get it! I love the way your brain works Ann! I think it’s natural to always want more…I mean, I’m just starting out but dreaming big…It was killing me to see all you bradford chicks announcing sales and I was waiting on my option…the day laura called i was ecstatic….and then started planning the next phase….always looking ahead is key. It just means you’re serious, talented and well, you want MORE…nothing wrong with that…..the good thing is, you’ve got the talent to get it!

]]> By: Jill Sorenson http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/#comment-9841 Jill Sorenson Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:31:35 +0000 http://www.annaguirre.com/?p=1368#comment-9841 Back-to-back releases never hurt. Not that I know from personal experience, of course! I can barely manage to write one book in a timely fashion, let alone an entire series. :wink: Back-to-back releases never hurt. Not that I know from personal experience, of course! I can barely manage to write one book in a timely fashion, let alone an entire series.

]]> By: Susan Helene Gottfried http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/#comment-9839 Susan Helene Gottfried Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:32:04 +0000 http://www.annaguirre.com/?p=1368#comment-9839 Sadly, I DO see a mid-list plateau. I don't think you're stuck on it, however. I think you're positioned to take off for the stars and leave the rest of us mere mortals behind. Keep working the media -- online and off. With your publisher and on your own. I know there are lots of outlets and places where we can introduce you to readers. You have a really cool appeal that crosses genres, and you're hitting a time when genre lines are blurring. I dunno, Ann. I see great things ahead for you. Sadly, I DO see a mid-list plateau. I don’t think you’re stuck on it, however. I think you’re positioned to take off for the stars and leave the rest of us mere mortals behind.

Keep working the media — online and off. With your publisher and on your own. I know there are lots of outlets and places where we can introduce you to readers. You have a really cool appeal that crosses genres, and you’re hitting a time when genre lines are blurring.

I dunno, Ann. I see great things ahead for you.

]]> By: Has http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/#comment-9838 Has Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:25:36 +0000 http://www.annaguirre.com/?p=1368#comment-9838 I think you have been amazing with the amount books that you have published in the short frame of time and not one book in my opinion has lacked in quality, far from it. I think it's pretty rare to gain success with the first book and those who have done so, found it difficult to maintain that in their followup. I think its normal to worry about the next big goal :D But I think some people are lucky in writing a book that propels them to the big league - but there is also those who grow an audience and then make it big and I think its the latter group that has a better chance. But I love the fact you have written in so many genres in a distinct voice - means more books for me to read :D I think you have been amazing with the amount books that you have published in the short frame of time and not one book in my opinion has lacked in quality, far from it. I think it’s pretty rare to gain success with the first book and those who have done so, found it difficult to maintain that in their followup. I think its normal to worry about the next big goal :D
But I think some people are lucky in writing a book that propels them to the big league – but there is also those who grow an audience and then make it big and I think its the latter group that has a better chance.
But I love the fact you have written in so many genres in a distinct voice – means more books for me to read :D

]]> By: Rosie http://www.annaguirre.com/archives/2010/02/25/the-confusing-constantly-changing-landscape-of-my-brain/#comment-9837 Rosie Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:01:10 +0000 http://www.annaguirre.com/?p=1368#comment-9837 My only thought was "Whew! My brain isn't the only one!" I know, not constructive for you, but very comforting for me. My only thought was “Whew! My brain isn’t the only one!”

I know, not constructive for you, but very comforting for me.

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