tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post3937625405770902334..comments2023-10-22T06:26:18.051-07:00Comments on The web site of Lisa Schroeder: Monday Motivation - On disappointmentLisa Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-49426670239083131222012-01-16T19:09:36.595-08:002012-01-16T19:09:36.595-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mathieu Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12537683884552707569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-73985536096644224682012-01-11T10:51:50.587-08:002012-01-11T10:51:50.587-08:00Found your post when I really needed it today afte...Found your post when I really needed it today after a rejection letter. Thank you, it's inspiring.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925934256050681032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-13667605598092219702011-11-02T12:34:47.586-07:002011-11-02T12:34:47.586-07:00thanks so much for this post. hope springs eterna...thanks so much for this post. hope springs eternal, even for writers.Sharon Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932054869101408424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-86527493668971848582011-10-29T10:13:03.874-07:002011-10-29T10:13:03.874-07:00I, for one, can't wait to see what you come up...I, for one, can't wait to see what you come up with next! :)Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-91123208796650640222011-10-28T09:50:05.484-07:002011-10-28T09:50:05.484-07:00Just what I needed to hear!
I keep thinking I...Just what I needed to hear! <br /><br />I keep thinking I'd be happier if I could just sell this book, but with publication comes the stress of bad reviews, the anxiety of "am I marketing it enough? Too much?", the deadlines...<br /><br />Trying to enjoy each moment day by day until that time! Have a great weekend, Lisa!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-89782392964225245192011-10-25T20:57:29.709-07:002011-10-25T20:57:29.709-07:00I absolutely love this post. And you are so so rig...I absolutely love this post. And you are so so right! Thanks for the reminder.Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-82699677382605995732011-10-24T19:07:54.306-07:002011-10-24T19:07:54.306-07:00Lisa, this is the best post!! :-)
Thank you. I thi...Lisa, this is the best post!! :-)<br />Thank you. I think writers can relate to this no matter where they are on the career spectrum. So, what do I do? Well, when I'm at my best, I take a breath and keep writing because I love it. And it is such an incredible journey. And, chocolate helps, and exercise, too.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-18053584921310365342011-10-24T18:43:06.427-07:002011-10-24T18:43:06.427-07:00I'm not an author, so I can't tell you fro...I'm not an author, so I can't tell you from that perspective. But I will say, as a librarian, we face disappointment a lot in many ways. When we love a book that we can't seem to sell to teens. When we plan a program only to have no one show up. Really, you just can't take it personally (which is really, really hard!) and you have to hold your head up and say "next time" and keep doing what you're doing. If you only had one teen show up, oh well, they still had a great time and it was a great program for that one teen. Maybe you can't booktalk that book you loved, but a reader will find it on the shelf. You have to look at the positive, which is easier said than done, but it's possible!GreenBeanTeenQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708155058381407531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-46739781467763509522011-10-24T18:06:42.822-07:002011-10-24T18:06:42.822-07:00I really, really, really needed to read this post ...I really, really, really needed to read this post today. I've been battling disappointment about...stuff (including my book and writing). I'm so glad to know that I'm not alone in it! :) <br /><br />BTW- I *love* IT'S RAINING CUPCAKES and I'm a "grown-up." ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582771248232087353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-14427498293405712182011-10-24T16:37:32.312-07:002011-10-24T16:37:32.312-07:00Great post! It's so easy to compare ourselves ...Great post! It's so easy to compare ourselves to others and then feel down...bc the only time we DO compare ourselves is when we're unhappy/disappointed. It only adds to our downers. <br /><br />I combat it the old fashioned way - by counting my blessings. Yup, it's cliche and not original but hey, it works. Usually.Melodie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599091593083976703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-51458877203543620242011-10-24T16:11:32.025-07:002011-10-24T16:11:32.025-07:00Couldn't agree with you more about looking at ...Couldn't agree with you more about looking at each book (for me: project) as a new and different opportunity.<br /><br />Frankly, learning how to cope with disappointment stinks. I'm up for learning how to deal with wild success! lol. <br /><br />Thanks for your transparency, Lisa. :)Bridgette Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536213729200295091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-30368780258581432792011-10-24T16:10:53.682-07:002011-10-24T16:10:53.682-07:00Couldn't agree with you more about looking at ...Couldn't agree with you more about looking at each book (for me: project) as a new and different opportunity.<br /><br />Frankly, learning how to cope with disappointment stinks. I'm up for learning how to deal with wild success! lol. <br /><br />Thanks for your transparency, Lisa. :)Bridgette Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536213729200295091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-35019448108401818232011-10-24T15:52:49.217-07:002011-10-24T15:52:49.217-07:00I need to print this out and tape it to my desk. T...I need to print this out and tape it to my desk. There are so many days that I need to read it. So many ups and downs.<br /><br />Thank you for this honest, inspiring post. You rock, Lisa!Kim Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418263881244080814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-23639183036715427652011-10-24T13:51:20.420-07:002011-10-24T13:51:20.420-07:00This is a tough question. As you said, there are a...This is a tough question. As you said, there are a hundred ways to feel disappointed. <br /><br />I don't think I have one way to handle, though the thoughts that I keep at the forefront are the ones you mention here: don't compare myself; remember the different ways to define success.<br /><br />Sometimes constantly going back to these truths will do it. Other times, they remain words and ideas and don't touch the emotions. During those times, I just have to let some time go by and hopefully try to continue to work. <br /><br />Hugs from my kids really help too.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-32465357712263157862011-10-24T12:49:49.710-07:002011-10-24T12:49:49.710-07:00You can never play the "if" game in this...You can never play the "if" game in this business. It's changing so fast it's hard to keep up. The best thing you can do is keep wtiting what you want and in the style you want. I love verse novels and I've loved yours. I will for sure be reading The Day Before. Your a source of inspiration-always.Vera Sorokahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703435058729060761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-53159487047377364302011-10-24T09:32:41.578-07:002011-10-24T09:32:41.578-07:00Lisa, I absolutely LOVE your blog and adore you as...Lisa, I absolutely LOVE your blog and adore you as a writer. Thank you for these posts - it makes us aspiring authors feel better. :)Ryann Kerekeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844272789726637805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-25688398551905676472011-10-24T09:31:29.026-07:002011-10-24T09:31:29.026-07:00This is a wonderfully inspiring post, Lisa. Thank ...This is a wonderfully inspiring post, Lisa. Thank you for being so honest - we all learn from it.<br /><br />Disappointment is one of the few constants in this business, so I guess it's just one of those things we need to deal with along the way.Joanne Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735440622911669055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-68048082951586686422011-10-24T09:15:38.193-07:002011-10-24T09:15:38.193-07:00I haven't bought it yet, but it's just a m...I haven't bought it yet, but it's just a matter of time.<br /><br />I'm really looking foward to read your books, and I think it's a shame TDB isn't going that well. But maybe it's just that people can't buy as much as they could last year.<br /><br />Keep writing! Keep doing what you love and the success comes as consequence!<br /><br />So excited to read IHYYHM here in Brazil! *-*<br />NayáNayáhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087817436541959707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007969087249548859.post-75596602134757823272011-10-24T09:12:50.961-07:002011-10-24T09:12:50.961-07:00This post is touching in so many ways, THANK YOU!
...This post is touching in so many ways, THANK YOU!<br /><br />The Day Before is the first of your books that I read and I am so glad for it. It opened my eyes to how bold books in verse can be. Your writing is amazing and I recommend you at the library all the time.<br /><br />Looking forward to more of your work. -Ashly F.lostnthestackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280176984206181989noreply@blogger.com