tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post1251273386857347894..comments2024-03-29T07:25:11.925-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: A Writer’s Most Important Quality by Peg CochranJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-42529180363855455822012-07-18T14:14:49.701-04:002012-07-18T14:14:49.701-04:00Thanks for having me blog! Seriously, a writer on ...Thanks for having me blog! Seriously, a writer on a list I'm on said "don't give up five minutes before a miracle." That thought stuck with me! And since being a writer is the only thing I've ever wanted to be (okay, a ballet dancer but I got over that), I honestly couldn't give up!Peg Cochranhttp://www.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-32170254851599534242012-07-18T13:47:44.357-04:002012-07-18T13:47:44.357-04:00Wonderful blog, Peg. You are totally awesome for n...Wonderful blog, Peg. You are totally awesome for not giving up. It shows what the most important attribute a writer can have is perseverance.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60921146274487967492012-07-18T13:23:22.949-04:002012-07-18T13:23:22.949-04:00Congratulations, Peg! You're definitely a pos...Congratulations, Peg! You're definitely a poster child for perseverance! :o)Alyx Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815592165482269572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-84189912349561276212012-07-18T13:16:03.954-04:002012-07-18T13:16:03.954-04:00You gave the best advice possible to any aspiring ...You gave the best advice possible to any aspiring author. Thanks for blogging for us.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-73208783435224785912012-07-18T11:58:34.960-04:002012-07-18T11:58:34.960-04:00Peg, an inspiring story. Good for you for believin...Peg, an inspiring story. Good for you for believing in yourself and in your work.Anita Pagehttp://www.anitapagewriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-72376169711808098482012-07-18T11:32:35.039-04:002012-07-18T11:32:35.039-04:00Perseverance is important, and its hard when you f...Perseverance is important, and its hard when you first start out. You don't have confidence in your abilities. Writers have to persevere without positive feedback from anyone. It's very hard! <br /><br />I read Confession Is Murder, Peg, and I liked it. Strong voice. Thanks for blogging for us.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-6966494065464601282012-07-18T10:57:27.281-04:002012-07-18T10:57:27.281-04:00Meg, I needed that! I am 10 chapters into my alter...Meg, I needed that! I am 10 chapters into my alternative history and have bogged down; lost my nerve. Thanks for the attaboy.george bangnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-86516552675229280312012-07-18T10:25:40.912-04:002012-07-18T10:25:40.912-04:00I forget who was the famous author who said, "...I forget who was the famous author who said, "The difference between a published writer and an unpublished writer is perseverance." Fine interview!Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-1192636611275847512012-07-18T09:56:41.928-04:002012-07-18T09:56:41.928-04:00I agree that for many the difference between being...I agree that for many the difference between being an author and being a published author comes down to perseverance.<br /><br />You must work through the struggles of making your manuscript the best you can and then knock on doors. Except for a few fortunates, no one is going to open a door to us unless we first knock.<br /><br />Congrats and good luck with both of your series.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com