tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post4555763595023417201..comments2024-03-04T13:30:37.333-08:00Comments on Mark Lawrence: Writing FailMark Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-6605965458783437782018-09-07T13:14:21.546-07:002018-09-07T13:14:21.546-07:00I find this comforting. I’m in the self-flagellati...I find this comforting. I’m in the self-flagellation stage of finishing my next novel. It’s not a happy place. As soon as I publish it, I’m going for a hike to get some perspective. I think I’ll try sitting down somewhere up that pyramid to take in the view, rather than continuing to stare at that pointy top.Marilyn Peakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666982212688085328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-33055164278828491402017-10-10T02:16:38.339-07:002017-10-10T02:16:38.339-07:00Excellent advice! It certainly put things into per...Excellent advice! It certainly put things into perspective for me.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676323041743840024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-77624414978173176162017-05-25T02:03:37.327-07:002017-05-25T02:03:37.327-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945480422986632992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-21725393233951334622015-06-22T04:11:06.650-07:002015-06-22T04:11:06.650-07:00Thank you. This puts a lot into a much better per...Thank you. This puts a lot into a much better perspective. I will keep it all in mind.Benjaminhttp://www.benjaminwicka.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-21860041319919409832015-04-21T09:54:34.032-07:002015-04-21T09:54:34.032-07:00I've followed this innovative way of thinking ...I've followed this innovative way of thinking for over 25 years. Have enjoyed each journey way more than being parked in front of a television. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-10909545267229689032015-03-11T07:13:21.499-07:002015-03-11T07:13:21.499-07:00Pure awesomeness, Mark. Words to write by indeed!Pure awesomeness, Mark. Words to write by indeed!Jamie Kristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068271680028844328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-45872663921941831092015-03-07T10:16:59.848-08:002015-03-07T10:16:59.848-08:00Short, simple, true. Thanks for sharing your thoug...Short, simple, true. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Mark. I really enjoyed this post. It says a lot about who you are as a person. I'm happy for your accomplishments, before and after your 'success'.Michele Amitranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722734408454424589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-55933779466091913542014-09-29T05:03:48.834-07:002014-09-29T05:03:48.834-07:00This is an evergreen post, Mark :)This is an evergreen post, Mark :)Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-85901882743680998162013-09-21T10:47:57.604-07:002013-09-21T10:47:57.604-07:00Failure is to be a writer who doesn't produce....Failure is to be a writer who doesn't produce. <br />Failure is to be a writer who is not able to learn.<br />Failure is not being willing to challenge yourself.<br />Failure is writing for what you think others like rather than what you like.<br />Failure is giving up because some people don't get it or care.<br />Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309023618784418090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-13795903059910095942013-09-21T09:41:58.957-07:002013-09-21T09:41:58.957-07:00God, I love you, Mr. Lawrence.God, I love you, Mr. Lawrence.Mhairihttp://mhairisimpson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-68730938226412876652013-09-04T14:05:13.422-07:002013-09-04T14:05:13.422-07:00Really good post, I actually think that is way mor...Really good post, I actually think that is way more motivational than the usual advice I see listed online.Matt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04243782131884101296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-67274107267759153142013-09-04T14:04:17.326-07:002013-09-04T14:04:17.326-07:00The first two novels of yours are fantastic, reall...The first two novels of yours are fantastic, really looking forward to the next - I have it pre-ordered. I have no idea what your sales are like but I have already recommended you to friends, I hope they enjoy the books as much as I did so I have someone to talk about them with! Novels get so much more interesting when you can talk about them with friends and see how they saw everything that happens.Matt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04243782131884101296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-22888268550754476562013-09-04T13:26:56.747-07:002013-09-04T13:26:56.747-07:00Just having finished a novel puts you more than ha...Just having finished a novel puts you more than halfway up that pyramid, I think. You have no idea how many people WANT to get that far and never do.Mishellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16522505373868969450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-75063418444330372202013-03-19T07:22:47.103-07:002013-03-19T07:22:47.103-07:00Very well said. :)Very well said. :)John H. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796783489755711817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-64880346290592997402013-03-18T18:38:01.459-07:002013-03-18T18:38:01.459-07:00Really like this. I think the same when I watch t...Really like this. I think the same when I watch the Olympics - someone will be disappointed they got only a bronze medal, or they came in fifth, and I want to say, "You're one of the best athletes in the world! Did you do all that training and focus so hard and come this far for a medal? If you did your personal best, that's the most you could do. And if you didn't, you still got up before the world and tried and are still the best from your country."<br /><br />Of course, that doesn't keep me from doing it, too, so thanks for the reminder!<br /><br />P.S. A friend from Egypt said you can bribe the guards at night and climb right up to the top. :-)Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-43860862475098560412013-03-18T10:34:10.399-07:002013-03-18T10:34:10.399-07:00Excellent post. Currently, I'm at the base of ...Excellent post. Currently, I'm at the base of the pyramid, planning my ascent. 😊Civilian Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978134983999101494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-22281906692826859182013-03-18T10:33:01.042-07:002013-03-18T10:33:01.042-07:00Methinks I told you something similar, but hell ye...Methinks I told you something similar, but hell yeah to all of this ... off to tweet it.T. Frohockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807817898955012947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-77970668510873898622013-03-18T10:28:21.697-07:002013-03-18T10:28:21.697-07:00Love this post - it applies beyond writing, really...Love this post - it applies beyond writing, really to lots and lots of creative fields. Instead of obsession on the destination, it helps to be reminded that we really should take the time to enjoy the creative journey -- and let it take us wherever it may. Thank you for this.Maria Photinakishttp://acesquad.com/gallerynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-51882263722982002322013-03-18T09:52:14.640-07:002013-03-18T09:52:14.640-07:00Thank you, Mark. :)Thank you, Mark. :)Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-40810348262852817832013-03-18T09:50:06.669-07:002013-03-18T09:50:06.669-07:00Now I have Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song...Now I have Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song" stuck in my head. Thanks.DeAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260429251547575572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-85847813116146412122013-03-18T09:32:25.288-07:002013-03-18T09:32:25.288-07:00Love this!Love this!Shannon Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540336783142324746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-44376549707997940072013-03-18T09:14:48.088-07:002013-03-18T09:14:48.088-07:00Yay, you! :) I like this. I like it very much.Yay, you! :) I like this. I like it very much.ssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-89873088143047285332013-03-18T06:50:42.269-07:002013-03-18T06:50:42.269-07:00I'm sorry sir, did you see the sign?
You'...I'm sorry sir, did you see the sign?<br /><br />You're not allowed to stand on the pyramidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-86296537218408092222013-03-18T02:36:24.005-07:002013-03-18T02:36:24.005-07:00Well said! *dances on the pyramid*Well said! *dances on the pyramid*Jo Hallhttp://www.hierath.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-31405178320236189962013-03-17T17:39:03.029-07:002013-03-17T17:39:03.029-07:00Thank you. I really like this article, and the sid...Thank you. I really like this article, and the side of the coin you're trying to stamp here, because you're right. I'm sure the view from the top is nice. I bet it's grand. But the view from the bottom is just as cool because you're on the freaking pyramid - even if only for now, even if you pack up and go home later, you were on the pyramid and no one can take that away from you. <br /><br />Excellent post. Thank you for sharing it. (Sorry if this comes through twice; the internet is acting up on me). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com