tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post7942611531413984431..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: Paying it forwardSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-8013043516914376312015-06-12T01:12:48.120-07:002015-06-12T01:12:48.120-07:00Jean, I love that quote :)Jean, I love that quote :)Clare Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392142798976142547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-58777182010158402782015-06-12T01:12:05.755-07:002015-06-12T01:12:05.755-07:00This is a great post and a valuable reminder we...This is a great post and a valuable reminder we're part of a community :). I'm eternally grateful to the people who helped me when I first started and I've always tried to help others following me into the business. And now *I'm* on the self-publishing track too, and my friends who went "first" have been helping me too! I just need to pluck up courage for that first self-formatting adventure... :)Clare Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392142798976142547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-83752342721591296512015-06-10T12:48:43.396-07:002015-06-10T12:48:43.396-07:00Marcelle, I love your comment. And in kind of the ...Marcelle, I love your comment. And in kind of the same vein, as my daughter has famously said, a woman would rather change doctors than hairdressers. jean harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925805990806522316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-20525850223683428832015-06-10T05:52:56.820-07:002015-06-10T05:52:56.820-07:00I haven't mentored anyone. Well done you. I do...I haven't mentored anyone. Well done you. I do believe in paying it forward and trying to help new writers. I also believe that doing is learning, but it's not possible for everyone. Kudos, Marcelle!Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-7466923618247556642015-06-08T21:07:26.910-07:002015-06-08T21:07:26.910-07:00Thanks, Elise. :-)
Jean, finding the right critiq...Thanks, Elise. :-)<br /><br />Jean, finding the right critique partner(s)... well, it's almost better than finding the right man!Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-15657826110419057122015-06-08T17:59:29.414-07:002015-06-08T17:59:29.414-07:00Marcelle, an inspiring blog. Good for you. As to...Marcelle, an inspiring blog. Good for you. As to your question about mentoring. I never have on the large scale you describe doing, but I have been a critique partner for several people over the last 10 or 12 years, and it has been a learning experience on both sides of the table. Better still, I have made many very good friends that way. Not to mention having gained far, far better manuscripts as a result. I guess the lesson is the more you give the more you receive.jean harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925805990806522316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-79509887855255305662015-06-08T15:42:42.780-07:002015-06-08T15:42:42.780-07:00A lovely blog about helping and being helped. You ...A lovely blog about helping and being helped. You made my evening, Marcelle.Elise Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111849185666548945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-76295982126339412872015-06-08T12:28:07.890-07:002015-06-08T12:28:07.890-07:00I think most of us do some mentoring, Anne Marie, ...I think most of us do some mentoring, Anne Marie, and you're right--you have to be careful not to overcommit.<br /><br />Thanks, Rita, but like I said, I'm no saint. It worked out well this time.Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-87243349808595061652015-06-08T10:53:50.650-07:002015-06-08T10:53:50.650-07:00What a beautiful story. First that you are so kind...What a beautiful story. First that you are so kind and giving and second it was so appreciated by the person you helped. Thank you for sharing.<br /> Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-65657123229939012462015-06-08T09:35:09.054-07:002015-06-08T09:35:09.054-07:00So wonderful that you could help out others, Marce...So wonderful that you could help out others, Marcelle. I have mentored (to varying degrees) other writers, and enjoy it. I have to be careful, though, how much time and creative energy I commit to giving others. ;) I'm a big believer in paying it forward, though!Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.com