Because I Have No Shame...

[rusty_armour]

The most wonderful fredbassett has been kind enough to rec Dogsbody on crack_van! Don't believe me? Here's the post.

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! A rec at crack_van! It's an early Christmas present for me! :-D

Comments

[njc2007.livejournal.com]

I'm not surprised by the glowing rec. Your writing is exactly what fredbassett has praised. (Sorry, I don't know the code to link.) Your characters stay incredibly true to the original even while being popped into new situations. That is a gift and you have it in spades.

Congratulations on the rec.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

As if my head wasn't inflated enough! *g* Thank you very much for your extremely generous words. It means a lot considering how much knowledge and expertise you've gained through the various writing courses you've taken, not to mention everything you've written, of course. They say it takes one to know one, so, if I have any talent at all, you obviously possess some as well. :-D

[njc2007.livejournal.com]

I'm beginning to understand my talent is not in the writing, but in the reading. I will continue to write, but I'm not going to hold out hope for publication and fame.

Let your head swell as much as you want.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! Don't say that! I mean, there's nothing wrong with reading, but don't give up all hope for publication. It's a long hard road for a lot of us. While some natural talent is useful, I like to think that hard work and diligence is even more important. And, sometimes, it's a matter of waiting until you have an idea that will work and you're in the right place (mentally) to commit to a given project.

I guess what I'm trying to say is don't give up altogether. Keep writing because you love it (and that's what counts most), but keep publication as a goal, even if it seems like a distant one.

[njc2007.livejournal.com]

Oh, I will keep writing because I have to write. I have no choice but to write if I want to keep any sanity. My writing will improve with every word that passes from pen to paper (or keyboard to screen). Some day I may publish, but I'm not going to expect accolades or a living wage.

I have found that I can write one major piece per year and I am restricting that to November's NaNoWriMo because it gives me the most bang for my buck. Once I have finished the courses I'm taking (in another year) I will begin editing my NaNo efforts during the other eleven months. I have a couple that have some positive qualities and I'd like to see how they progress.

I've never been good with the diligence thing. lol

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

One major piece a year is nothing to sneeze at, njc2007. I like your plan of doing your writing during NaNo and editing previous NaNo works during the other eleven months. It's amazing what you can accomplish with some serious revision. :-)

[njc2007.livejournal.com]

Inspiration writes. Perseverence edits.

[sublunarfields.livejournal.com]

Yay! Way to go. I can only agree with the last commenter. Great fic, great writing. :)

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's such a sweet thing to say! Thank you very much, sublunarfields! :-D

[2ndskin.livejournal.com]

wow!!! that is fantastic--what a gorgeous rec! congratulations!! mwah!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thanks, blooms84! :-) Yes, it truly is a gorgeous rec! It was incredibly kind of fredbassett to put that kind of effort into it. I'm touched that she would do that.

[karen9.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! A good and accurate rec. I agree with everything written.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

That's such an extremely kind thing to say! Thank you so much, karen9! :-D

[tazzles.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! You're such a good writer, and it's nice to see it being recognised.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, tazzles! My head is swelling all over again because of your very kind words! :-D

[jackycomelately.livejournal.com]

Yay!!! That's awesome! And well deserved!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for saying so, jackycomelately! That's extremely kind of you! :-D