Comments for Nick Harrison http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog Tue, 15 May 2012 00:43:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Mannerisms in Fiction by Sarah Anderson http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=114&cpage=1#comment-6397 Sarah Anderson Tue, 15 May 2012 00:43:40 +0000 http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=114#comment-6397 Dear Nick, I'm a sixteen year old artist. I say artist because I enjoy writing, but I am not interested in writing a novel or short story that is the next twilight harry potter hunger games obsession. I wish to write with much more meaning, style, and interest; however, I am young and inexperienced. I find that I have frequent great ideas, but poor execution because I am impatient and lose interest in my writing. Could you give me advice as to how to pursue my goal? I found your blog interesting and would also like for you to broaden on some fresh characteristic mannersims. Thank you for your time. -Sarah Dear Nick,

I’m a sixteen year old artist. I say artist because I enjoy writing, but I am not interested in writing a novel or short story that is the next twilight harry potter hunger games obsession. I wish to write with much more meaning, style, and interest; however, I am young and inexperienced. I find that I have frequent great ideas, but poor execution because I am impatient and lose interest in my writing. Could you give me advice as to how to pursue my goal? I found your blog interesting and would also like for you to broaden on some fresh characteristic mannersims.

Thank you for your time.

-Sarah

]]> Comment on The Surrendered Writing Career by Dana E http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691&cpage=1#comment-6388 Dana E Sun, 06 May 2012 21:51:30 +0000 http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691#comment-6388 I'm a little late reading this blog post and I am so thankful that I got around to reading it! There is great wisdom in your comments. I've got a book proposal (okay, really it's just a title) for you - The Daily Devotional for the Christian Writer. I'd buy it! I’m a little late reading this blog post and I am so thankful that I got around to reading it! There is great wisdom in your comments.

I’ve got a book proposal (okay, really it’s just a title) for you – The Daily Devotional for the Christian Writer.

I’d buy it!

]]> Comment on The Surrendered Writing Career by Linore Rose Burkard http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691&cpage=1#comment-6381 Linore Rose Burkard Fri, 04 May 2012 13:33:48 +0000 http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691#comment-6381 Hi Nick, I love how God has each of us writers on a unique journey but that we share similar feelings and frustrations along the way (even our editors!). I believe big-time that periods of perceived lack of fruit (ie., contracts) are immensely important to the times when we're experiencing "success." But we do tend to forget this unless we stay at His feet, don't we? SURRENDER is the operative word, for sure. Thanks for the great affirmation of this. And I pray for much success for you--publishing and otherwise. Hugs. :) Hi Nick,

I love how God has each of us writers on a unique journey but that we share similar feelings and frustrations along the way (even our editors!). I believe big-time that periods of perceived lack of fruit (ie., contracts) are immensely important to the times when we’re experiencing “success.” But we do tend to forget this unless we stay at His feet, don’t we? SURRENDER is the operative word, for sure. Thanks for the great affirmation of this. And I pray for much success for you–publishing and otherwise.
Hugs. :)

]]> Comment on The Surrendered Writing Career by Sarah Kohnle http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691&cpage=1#comment-6374 Sarah Kohnle Wed, 02 May 2012 20:35:18 +0000 http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691#comment-6374 Nick, thanks for posting this. So often I struggle with the idea of publication -- am I doing it for myself? For the one reader who needs it? For the One who planted the idea? And then I get stuck in the middle of the self-publishing debate & wonder where does a humble spirit enter. If I am humble, why would I want to publish it on my own? If I am humble, why would I expect someone else to publish it? Yikes. I'd appreciate some Christian insight. Nick, thanks for posting this. So often I struggle with the idea of publication — am I doing it for myself? For the one reader who needs it? For the One who planted the idea? And then I get stuck in the middle of the self-publishing debate & wonder where does a humble spirit enter. If I am humble, why would I want to publish it on my own? If I am humble, why would I expect someone else to publish it? Yikes. I’d appreciate some Christian insight.

]]> Comment on The Surrendered Writing Career by Kristy L. Cambron http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691&cpage=1#comment-6372 Kristy L. Cambron Wed, 02 May 2012 11:45:41 +0000 http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691#comment-6372 Nick, Our wonderful agent shared this with us and she was right - I was moved beyond words. Prayer? I had a good routine down. Writing every day? Check. Trying to learn, meeting new people in the industry, attending conferences... I've been working on all of those things. But what's missing? Yes, it was surrender. That's not only a big piece, it's the only piece of the puzzle that matters above the rest. This blog post has had a huge impact on me and if anything, will bring my walk closer to the Lord. For that, I sincerely thank you! Nick,
Our wonderful agent shared this with us and she was right – I was moved beyond words. Prayer? I had a good routine down. Writing every day? Check. Trying to learn, meeting new people in the industry, attending conferences… I’ve been working on all of those things. But what’s missing? Yes, it was surrender. That’s not only a big piece, it’s the only piece of the puzzle that matters above the rest. This blog post has had a huge impact on me and if anything, will bring my walk closer to the Lord. For that, I sincerely thank you!

]]> Comment on The Surrendered Writing Career by Sybil Bates McCormack http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691&cpage=1#comment-6370 Sybil Bates McCormack Tue, 01 May 2012 18:54:08 +0000 http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691#comment-6370 What an encouraging post. Thank you! What an encouraging post. Thank you!

]]> Comment on The Surrendered Writing Career by pat davis http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691&cpage=1#comment-6369 pat davis Tue, 01 May 2012 18:46:59 +0000 http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691#comment-6369 Thank you so very much for this all important reminder today. Thank you so very much for this all important reminder today.

]]> Comment on The Surrendered Writing Career by Diana Wallis Taylor http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691&cpage=1#comment-6368 Diana Wallis Taylor Tue, 01 May 2012 18:26:33 +0000 http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691#comment-6368 This was an excellent encouragement to writers, especially Christian ones! My first book went nowhere until I realized it was God's book and He could do what He wanted with it! You're right in that we need to learn our craft and perfect it, we can't just sit back and wait. Thanks for reminding us of who is in charge! This was an excellent encouragement to writers, especially Christian ones! My first book went nowhere until I realized it was God’s book and He could do what He wanted with it! You’re right in that we need to learn our craft and perfect it, we can’t just sit back and wait. Thanks for reminding us of who is in charge!

]]> Comment on The Surrendered Writing Career by Elaine Littau author http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691&cpage=1#comment-6367 Elaine Littau author Tue, 01 May 2012 18:03:40 +0000 http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691#comment-6367 Thank you for taking on this issue. I needed to hear this today. Thank you for taking on this issue. I needed to hear this today.

]]> Comment on The Surrendered Writing Career by Sam Pakan http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691&cpage=1#comment-6366 Sam Pakan Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:47 +0000 http://www.nickharrisonbooks.com/blog/?p=691#comment-6366 Just what I needed to hear today. Thank you, sir! Just what I needed to hear today. Thank you, sir!

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