tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post7106124111819942188..comments2022-03-03T09:41:38.893-06:00Comments on BE A REAL WRITER: MEET JUDY HOGANJessica Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-58233200087492248912013-06-21T17:33:11.469-05:002013-06-21T17:33:11.469-05:00Thanks everyone. I appreciate your comments.
I a...Thanks everyone. I appreciate your comments. <br /><br />I agree, Damyanti. I'm in awe of Judy's perseverance too.Jessica Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-6669417291494320042013-06-21T08:27:54.409-05:002013-06-21T08:27:54.409-05:00I'm in awe of Judy's perseverance. Off to ...I'm in awe of Judy's perseverance. Off to do some of my own writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-54312975786339713492013-06-19T07:34:07.527-05:002013-06-19T07:34:07.527-05:00I agree, Anna. When I do lifestyle workshops for ...I agree, Anna. When I do lifestyle workshops for writers, I have them set goals for 3 months, a year, 5 years, 10 years. Some find that hard to do. I think it helps me get as much done as possible, even though I don't always reach all my goals. When you write regularly, the brain helps you out. It gets into writing at certain times of day, which are normally your writing times. Or think of the Muse as a partner. I used to tell my writing students to "feed your muse cream." Judy HoganJudy Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555366164892868898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-56752463908413694272013-06-18T11:57:51.854-05:002013-06-18T11:57:51.854-05:00Thank you for sharing, Judy. A great lesson in the...Thank you for sharing, Judy. A great lesson in the art of goal and commitment; which I believe not only to be the key to writing, but also the key to life.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961321728324804195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-43936026510887817972013-06-18T11:45:49.123-05:002013-06-18T11:45:49.123-05:00Thank you, all, for liking what I posted. It alwa...Thank you, all, for liking what I posted. It always helps to know other people like what you write. Over the years people have told me they like my writing. I'd rather write a new book than publish an old one, but I am trying to get more books in print now, and then there's the amazing experience of having a reader like it, someone I've never met. Eliz George tells us we need "bum glue." Sometimes the words come slowly, but I try to be patient, and sometimes, looking back, that passage wasn't as bad as I thought. I do love it when the words rush out. Good luck with all your writing efforts. Judy HoganJudy Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555366164892868898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-75145823071233275342013-06-18T11:10:31.060-05:002013-06-18T11:10:31.060-05:00This falls directly in line to William Bernhardt&#...This falls directly in line to William Bernhardt's method for outlining, only reinforcing the need to think before you type. Thank you, Judy. I've been doing my thinking on the second book in a series, while finishing up the first. Excellent post.Kathy L Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384045793607239512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-30605543238853279392013-06-18T10:29:26.379-05:002013-06-18T10:29:26.379-05:00Fantastic post! I am very inspired by Judy and her...Fantastic post! I am very inspired by Judy and her writing process. And her determination. Well done. I should try some of her methods myself. I do not get near enough writing done, and I definitely do a lot of revising along the way. But writing by hand? That has never worked for me. I can't read my own hand writing, LOL. Thanks for sharing this fabulous post!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-65715738920576355552013-06-18T09:19:30.719-05:002013-06-18T09:19:30.719-05:00Inspired by Judy's approach to writing. I inte...Inspired by Judy's approach to writing. I intend to pick up Elizabeth George's book as well. No more excuses...I need to sit and write. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-35517158250221774022013-06-17T17:10:16.113-05:002013-06-17T17:10:16.113-05:00Linda - I don't do the "gazing thing.&quo...Linda - I don't do the "gazing thing." Maybe I should try it. :)<br /><br />Michele - You are so right. Wish I could sit and talk with her for a day or two!<br /><br />Sylvia - I like her approach too. And the book Write Away is really good. I have it. I should put it into action.<br /><br />Julie - I agree about the hallmark of a real writer. I can't believe how easily discouraged I am. I let every set-back ... set me waaaaay back! :)Jessica Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-15792399192105265562013-06-17T16:39:49.287-05:002013-06-17T16:39:49.287-05:00How inspiring to hear Judy's story! That'...How inspiring to hear Judy's story! That's the hallmark of a real writer ... writing, writing, and continuing to write with publication as icing on the cake, not the means to an end. Seventy unpublished books. Wow and double wow! Makes me want to strive to write more.<br /><br />Julia Mozingohttp://juliamozingo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-14219632441466296462013-06-17T12:51:50.685-05:002013-06-17T12:51:50.685-05:00Thanks for sharing. She sounds like a very intrigu...Thanks for sharing. She sounds like a very intriguing writer and I like her approach to the craft.Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-71820833986396611402013-06-17T11:29:29.688-05:002013-06-17T11:29:29.688-05:00Enjoyed reading about Ms. Hogan, her writing sched...Enjoyed reading about Ms. Hogan, her writing schedule and career.<br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-49704876801407167962013-06-17T11:00:46.719-05:002013-06-17T11:00:46.719-05:00Judy is a great inspiration!Judy is a great inspiration!Michele Drierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944263184981732147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136238339104839493.post-29937631306284764782013-06-17T08:05:27.217-05:002013-06-17T08:05:27.217-05:00I loved reading about Judy's writing process. ...I loved reading about Judy's writing process. I do the same--visualize until every nuance is illuminated, then write what I see--which means I spend time staring vacantly out the window. Took hubby a while to realize that gazing out the window is part of my work. :DLinda Yezakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16359372692625786864noreply@blogger.com