Comments on: Writers Worth: Writing Success Your Way

By: Alex Gazzola

Alex Gazzola — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:03:48 +0000

"It really is up to me to decide if I’m a success today or not. I grant you the same privilege." – I'm going to have to crib this magnificent thought and share it with those of my students who, essentially, aren't fully at peace with where they are in the writing business because they're guilty of occasionally comparing themselves unfavourably to others … Great stuff!

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:31:01 +0000

Reading new ones and rereading original set of comments and feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Sun, 31 May 2015 19:01:55 +0000

Love this line ~ Success is such a movable feast ~ and love you, Anne. 😉 But, then you know that.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 29 May 2015 19:20:46 +0000

Love this, Anne! I have tried in my life, professional and personal, to surround myself with people who don't pressure me to reach a certain standard. I push myself toward my goals, and I don't need anyone else holding me to their goals and standards. I have the freedom to call myself a success (or failure, too, I suppose) when I reach the goals I've set for myself. I'm always trying to do better in every aspect of my life, not just income.

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 29 May 2015 14:44:49 +0000

Just remember Anne, there's a BIG difference between a guru people turn to for great advice (like you) and one of those obnoxious self-promoting, self-proclaimed gurus.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Fri, 29 May 2015 14:31:50 +0000

Paula, don't you dare turn me into a guru… oh, that's your decision, not mine isn't it. Thanks for the complement. Sharon maybe someday we'll disagree about something just for the heck of it. And Lori, you've always had my back and been fun too. Hugs all the way around.

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 29 May 2015 13:07:29 +0000

Oh, Anne, you'll always be a writing guru to us.

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Fri, 29 May 2015 13:02:00 +0000

As Sharon said, deciding your own level of success is liberating. I try not to judge people by what they make. Someone could be making $30K a year and have more than enough income, or they could be struggling even at the $100K level. There are just too many factors involved -- lifestyle, cost of living in their area, expenses, etc.

That's why I've never felt like $100K is anyone's true benchmark. It's someone's benchmark, certainly. But it shouldn't be held up as a goal post we must all run toward.

Great post, Anne. Thank you, friend. :)

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Fri, 29 May 2015 11:09:15 +0000

Love this, Anne. Deciding on our own definition of success is extremely liberating. I'm with you; there are days I could earn more, but I'd rather spend time with my family because in the long run, that's what matters most to me (oh, and reading). 🙂