Comments on: Shattering the Myths of the Writing Life

By: A. Macdonald

A. Macdonald — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:21:56 +0000

Thank you for speaking, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!

By: Rachel Olsen

Rachel Olsen — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:14:15 +0000

I’m going to save a lot of money on silk pajamas … maybe I can use it to put bite size pieces of prime rib in dixie cups at my book signings.

Smiles!

By: Introductions, Part One

Introductions, Part One — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:56:59 +0000

[...] we’d like you to know a little better is Patti Hill. She spent some time with us last Friday shattering common misconceptions of the writing life and we brought her back today to hear a little more about her latest release, Seeing [...]

By: Joni Gerking

Joni Gerking — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:43:35 +0000

Thanks for the reality check! I will continue to write and hope someday to share my own rueful stories of lost illusions.

The post and comments were quite encouraging. Thanks to each of you!

By: Latayne C Scott

Latayne C Scott — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:41:23 +0000

Man, Patti, you have destroyed all my fondest illusions. You mean I should put away my bonbons and silk dressing gown?

Reminds me of the time that a near-stranger came to our house to stay for a few days after the publication of my first book. He walked around my new home office and said breathily and almost reverently, “So this is where your book was written.” No, I answered him, it was written in the garage of our previous house — which was the truth. Almost immediately his face fell. Boy, did I hate to take away his illusions!

Great post, Patti!

By: Patti Hill

Patti Hill — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:31:45 +0000

Thanks to all for stopping by with comments. Your tender words of encouragement are gifts from God–the perfect antidote to book signings! A street band, Debbie? A religious Christmas book, Sharon? In God’s economy, we will know the true value of those “lost” hours when we see the Master face to face. And Jim–do you relate to the anxiety or the waxed lips of Myth#4? Smile.

By: Sharon Hinck

Sharon Hinck — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:16:56 +0000

Well said, Patti!
As always, you beautifully capture the truth…with all that is sublime and ridiculous rolled together.
One of the best descriptions of the writing experience I’ve ever read. Thank you!!!

By: Sharon K. Souza

Sharon K. Souza — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:56:17 +0000

Wonderful post, Patti. Spoken in truth, but as always, your remarkable sense of humor shines through. Oh, Debbie, I know what you mean about how humbling book signings can be when you aren’t Jodi Picoult. Like the time I had a booksigning for my Christmas novella (emphasis on Christmas) at a bookstore in the mall. A woman stopped by, picked up my book, read the back cover copy, and said, “Oh. A religious book.” Then she put it down and sauntered away. “Well, yes. Yes it is,” I mumbled to her retreating figure. “As is Christmas!” I sold 11 books that day. And the sweet, adorable guy behind the counter who gave me my count, said, “More than Grisham.” Well. “Take that,” I quietly added to my tirade, wishing the woman had been around to hear what a success I’d been.

By: Jim Rubart

Jim Rubart — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:41:14 +0000

Patti,

Myth # 4 is my fave. So TRUE! But it always helps to remind myself I’m not alone.

Jim

By: Sandra Heska King

Sandra Heska King — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:11:01 +0000

Myth #2: I have to hide this one from my husband.

Myth #5: I often discover at 5:30 that I’m still in my jammies and robe.