tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post3139006945493963696..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: Graduation Day Then and NowBrian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-49782079318203550882013-06-10T17:38:23.933-04:002013-06-10T17:38:23.933-04:00Okay, that last paragraph rings so so true to me a...Okay, that last paragraph rings so so true to me as someone who also has a Fiction MFA. I am going to be coming back to that as a reminder repeatedly, especially those last two lines! Thank you!Stephanie Kuehnerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337734171729461782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-20196448146981457492013-06-05T12:37:15.444-04:002013-06-05T12:37:15.444-04:00Great post! I didn't know how to tell people I...Great post! I didn't know how to tell people I wanted to be a writer either. In college, I kept referring to my English/Writing major as pre-law.Jen Doktorskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143138396478408692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-37379307727767364302013-06-04T10:41:58.264-04:002013-06-04T10:41:58.264-04:00Oh, man, do I love that line: "The person you...Oh, man, do I love that line: "The person you want to become is the person you'll be if you just keep going."Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-83809151849287893212013-06-04T10:30:30.557-04:002013-06-04T10:30:30.557-04:00Yes!! Totally get this - I was the same way. Yes!! Totally get this - I was the same way. Patty Blounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928111057602279792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-47027498363691114932013-06-04T10:27:17.714-04:002013-06-04T10:27:17.714-04:00I felt exactly the same way as a teen--wanting to ...I felt exactly the same way as a teen--wanting to be a writer, but not sure how to get there, like, did I have to be as crazy as Hemingway? Sydney Salterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004855240652246923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-40303596135888261432013-06-04T06:19:51.559-04:002013-06-04T06:19:51.559-04:00Almost a catch-22 that writing and practice thing....Almost a catch-22 that writing and practice thing. Some days I read what I've just written and want to cringe, the next, I'm feeling like I'm one with the clouds. Despite those 'oh crap,' and cringe moments, it's ALL worth it. Love your writing.Berekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172936893264053007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-82420920867067834962013-06-04T00:05:17.389-04:002013-06-04T00:05:17.389-04:00I especially like your statement about how writing...I especially like your statement about how writing is something you've practiced. That's similar to being a musician, I think; a musician has to practice regularly in order to be good at what he or she does. It isn't enough for them to learn how to play the instrument. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.com