tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post6511910038203370299..comments2024-02-18T07:27:48.299-08:00Comments on Amparo Ortiz: How To Be AuthenticAmparo Ortizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05751368034351196820noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-21258946451921889822010-06-05T18:06:42.771-07:002010-06-05T18:06:42.771-07:00Ah, that's the tricky thing about authenticity...Ah, that's the tricky thing about authenticity. People try so hard to get it, but forcing it ends up backfiring. It's when you let go and just let it be when you seem the most authentic.<br /><br />Great post!!! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-47928154992268708302010-05-28T03:55:46.553-07:002010-05-28T03:55:46.553-07:00So true! What a great post!
I saw you on my follow...So true! What a great post!<br />I saw you on my followers so I wanted to pop by and say hi. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-28134974285894930322010-05-27T10:08:24.913-07:002010-05-27T10:08:24.913-07:00Haha! YOU GO GIRLFRIEND!!! lol. Hate catty people ...Haha! YOU GO GIRLFRIEND!!! lol. Hate catty people who complain and compare everything. Jeeze I have friends like that who have to one-up you on everything and make your accomplishments seem like nothing. That's why I don't tell THOSE PEOPLE that I write books, I figure I'll shove it up their butt after I get published lol. <br /><br />And so mad Jensen is married! Ugh. Now Jared and jensen are both off the market. grrr.T.J. Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916627399622909282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-58944706161908926662010-05-26T21:01:14.858-07:002010-05-26T21:01:14.858-07:00Amen! I find the best details in my novels come f...Amen! I find the best details in my novels come from everyday life- the smell of a wet dog, the sound of someone's too-loud laugh. We just have to be paying attention to notice all the small stuff!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-58081864258662560222010-05-26T16:17:02.835-07:002010-05-26T16:17:02.835-07:00Love this! Sometimes I find myself fretting that m...Love this! Sometimes I find myself fretting that my voice isn't as strong as some of the awesome authors out there. But I've learned to realize that I need to have confidence in my own writing. Because trying to copy someone else's voice doesn't work!Caroline Tung Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668185436035686911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-58940745550437901082010-05-26T04:30:22.534-07:002010-05-26T04:30:22.534-07:00great post and good advice. very true and yes, it&...great post and good advice. very true and yes, it's one of those things in writing that is so hard to find, it certainly does have to find you!Jennifer Walkuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441887850464334900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-45606331782569305752010-05-26T02:09:06.389-07:002010-05-26T02:09:06.389-07:00Great advice. You have an amazing voice of your ow...Great advice. You have an amazing voice of your own, and you need to keep it. Comparing yourself to others is sometimes unavoidable since we are creatures of habit. <br /><br />I will remember your wise words. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-25052848538432029982010-05-26T00:50:45.550-07:002010-05-26T00:50:45.550-07:00:-)
Oh one must always kiss loved ones and furry ...:-)<br /><br />Oh one must always kiss loved ones and furry creatures and friends. I draw the line to strangers met in dingy bars unless they are the spit of Daniel Craig! LOL!<br /><br />But seriously! Great advice - nothing like being true to yourself and your writing!<br /><br />take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-36465920896233066852010-05-25T22:16:43.914-07:002010-05-25T22:16:43.914-07:00Awesome post. Comparing yourself to other people o...Awesome post. Comparing yourself to other people only makes you insecure. The only person whose expectations you have to live up to is yourself. :)Camrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382744192160327707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-12016517526269852812010-05-25T20:48:58.992-07:002010-05-25T20:48:58.992-07:00Great advice.Great advice.Dawn Iushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546425873531022196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-12314639792813026712010-05-25T20:33:35.790-07:002010-05-25T20:33:35.790-07:00Great post! There is, after all, only one of me, ...Great post! There is, after all, only one of me, thank goodness.E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.com