Comments on: Bad Advice Wednesday: The Journey Years http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/bad-advice-wednesday-the-journey-years/ Raise a glass to the lost arts of reading, writing, and drinking. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:31:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Susan Richardson http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/bad-advice-wednesday-the-journey-years/comment-page-1/#comment-15865 Susan Richardson Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:31:32 +0000 http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/?p=2935#comment-15865 Thanks for kicking off my journey years Bill. You are holding true to your words by offering the nourishment of staying in touch, reading our work, and just plain being generous you. I'm off to write my essay now. Thanks Thanks for kicking off my journey years Bill. You are holding true to your words by offering the nourishment of staying in touch, reading our work, and just plain being generous you. I’m off to write my essay now. Thanks

]]> By: Vasilios http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/bad-advice-wednesday-the-journey-years/comment-page-1/#comment-15691 Vasilios Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:40:33 +0000 http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/?p=2935#comment-15691 Thank goodness for Bill Roorbach-- that's what I always say. Just as another threat of artistic stagnancy threatens to kick in, someone writes something that warms your belly and makes you continue with a smile and a step forward. Thanks man. Thank goodness for Bill Roorbach– that’s what I always say. Just as another threat of artistic stagnancy threatens to kick in, someone writes something that warms your belly and makes you continue with a smile and a step forward. Thanks man.

]]> By: Bill http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/bad-advice-wednesday-the-journey-years/comment-page-1/#comment-15641 Bill Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:31:35 +0000 http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/?p=2935#comment-15641 I do, too, Doug... always talking to myself, I guess... I do, too, Doug… always talking to myself, I guess…

]]> By: Dug http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/bad-advice-wednesday-the-journey-years/comment-page-1/#comment-15626 Dug Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:42:16 +0000 http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/?p=2935#comment-15626 I need this, Bill. Thanks. I need this, Bill. Thanks.

]]> By: Bill http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/bad-advice-wednesday-the-journey-years/comment-page-1/#comment-15616 Bill Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:28:22 +0000 http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/?p=2935#comment-15616 Well, be sure to tell us where you're reading. And let us know when the book comes out! Well, be sure to tell us where you’re reading. And let us know when the book comes out!

]]> By: Bill http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/bad-advice-wednesday-the-journey-years/comment-page-1/#comment-15615 Bill Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:27:14 +0000 http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/?p=2935#comment-15615 It's true, isn't it. Hard to find role models, but plenty of trench mates. These literary friendships are truly fine. It’s true, isn’t it. Hard to find role models, but plenty of trench mates. These literary friendships are truly fine.

]]> By: Donna Lewis Cowan http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/bad-advice-wednesday-the-journey-years/comment-page-1/#comment-15613 Donna Lewis Cowan Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:12:44 +0000 http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/?p=2935#comment-15613 Great article. Thanks for posting this, this is exactly what I needed to read right now! My first book was accepted in March for publication in 2012. After the initial elation - Pass Go, Collect $200!! - I'm realizing that despite the many hours I will put in promoting it, it will be an uphill battle all the way. I will face empty chairs at readings, refusals to carry the book at bookstores - in addition to the continuing rejections as I write work for my second book. Again, thanks! Great article. Thanks for posting this, this is exactly what I needed to read right now!

My first book was accepted in March for publication in 2012. After the initial elation – Pass Go, Collect $200!! – I’m realizing that despite the many hours I will put in promoting it, it will be an uphill battle all the way. I will face empty chairs at readings, refusals to carry the book at bookstores – in addition to the continuing rejections as I write work for my second book.

Again, thanks!

]]> By: Christin Geall http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/bad-advice-wednesday-the-journey-years/comment-page-1/#comment-15609 Christin Geall Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:34:09 +0000 http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/?p=2935#comment-15609 Lovely piece, Bill. I've been conference calling with the same two writer friends every 2 weeks for the past 2-3 years. Sometimes we read one another's work, sometimes not. Gossip, self-pity, boasting, whining, humility...it's a fine thing to have others to the share the journey with. Christin Lovely piece, Bill. I’ve been conference calling with the same two writer friends every 2 weeks for the past 2-3 years. Sometimes we read one another’s work, sometimes not. Gossip, self-pity, boasting, whining, humility…it’s a fine thing to have others to the share the journey with.

Christin

]]> By: Dave http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/bad-advice-wednesday-the-journey-years/comment-page-1/#comment-15605 Dave Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:58:29 +0000 http://billanddavescocktailhour.com/?p=2935#comment-15605 This is great, Bill. Turns out that you really are a superhero and that you really do have a magnaminity gun. This is great, Bill. Turns out that you really are a superhero and that you really do have a magnaminity gun.

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