tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post4842276096357824084..comments2023-12-11T20:04:16.370-08:00Comments on Allie's Musings: Hi, My Name is Allie, and I'm a WriterAllie Bonifacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17334745422433097012noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-37246034818430584992007-07-15T05:25:00.000-07:002007-07-15T05:25:00.000-07:00You always could write and talk, and talk and writ...You always could write and talk, and talk and write,...from a very early age! I recall you were inspired by the likes of Bill Allen and your favorite(s) in college who spoke to your classes and worked with you. Now it's time to give back!<BR/><BR/>DadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-83617906623210149912007-07-15T02:34:00.000-07:002007-07-15T02:34:00.000-07:00I agree with you, Allie. There's a chasm between ...I agree with you, Allie. There's a chasm between thinking of yourself as a writer, and saying it to someone else. I suppose what it's going to take for me to believe it is actually holding my book in my hands.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you had a great trip! Welcome home, we missed you :-)Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-17732993858203304812007-07-14T19:56:00.000-07:002007-07-14T19:56:00.000-07:00How cool! I wish someone would've talked to one o...How cool! I wish someone would've talked to one of my school classes about writing when I was a 'tween or teen!<BR/><BR/>I'm sure you both inspired and gave the kids a sense of the reality of writing. There are so many misconceptions out there!Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-54423081050410462562007-07-14T19:14:00.000-07:002007-07-14T19:14:00.000-07:00Allie, I don't think there's any question that peo...Allie, I don't think there's any question that people like you and I are real writers. The only disturbing question is, what level of success will we achieve, in the financial sense. I think there's a difference between talking about writing and talking about your latest bestseller. It's the writing that's at the core of it all -- and when you love it, you love it. Pure and simply.Jim Melvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109419832672177370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-8829136248605839082007-07-14T18:59:00.000-07:002007-07-14T18:59:00.000-07:00See, that's interesting, Jim, because I never felt...See, that's interesting, Jim, because I never felt that way. I never felt confident enough to call myself a "real" writer - whatever that means - until I had a novel accepted for publication. <BR/><BR/>In fact, sometimes I still think someone is going to spill my secret one day and tell the world that, really, I'm just an imposter, and the contract I signed was a mistake.<BR/><BR/>Really.Allie Bonifacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334745422433097012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-42791575284518604062007-07-14T18:39:00.000-07:002007-07-14T18:39:00.000-07:00You bring up an interesting point, but I think tha...You bring up an interesting point, but I think that most of us find that we relish talking about our writing, whether in private or public settings. I've done some already, and I can't wait to do more. It's so exciting and rewarding.Jim Melvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109419832672177370noreply@blogger.com