Comments | bec_fitzpatrick: Be nice

bec_fitzpatrick

Be nice

Feb 16, 2011 20:10

I sat down at my computer tonight intending to write about general writing tips, but thought I'd breeze over to Twitter first, just in case I was missing out on ground-breaking news. Like, you know, Borders filing for bankruptcy. I could wax poetic on my feelings on that subject, but since I'm an author and a reader, I figure my stance is ( Read more... )

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ext_433019 February 17 2011, 20:35:20 UTC

I love this advice. Really what goes around always seems to come around, and can easily bite you in the bum. So make sure what you're sending around is nice, and a non-biter.

Very excited you're going to blog every day!

bec_fitzpatrick February 17 2011, 21:04:05 UTC

Haha! I'm going to try to blog for seven consecutive days. We'll see if I make it that far...

By the way, CONGRATS on the book deal! Emily Wing Smith told me. I am SO SO SO happy for you!

ext_433019 February 17 2011, 21:09:07 UTC

Thank you! Emily told me what a fun time she had with y'all. It made me sort of wish I hadn't gone to New York!

bec_fitzpatrick February 18 2011, 02:34:36 UTC

All I'm saying is we need to do it again next year! (And not over SCBWI!) I'd love to see you again.

music_lover3 February 17 2011, 20:42:25 UTC

Excellent post!

bec_fitzpatrick February 17 2011, 21:05:25 UTC

Thanks very much, Music Lover!

lynseynewton February 17 2011, 21:01:39 UTC

LOVE THIS. And Becca, you're one of the nicest authors I've ever had the pleasure of meeting ;)

bec_fitzpatrick February 17 2011, 21:05:07 UTC

Lynsey! How is your writing coming? I hope I get to visit the UK again, and we can meet up!

lynseynewton February 25 2011, 16:02:57 UTC

Finished Nanowrimo but haven't looked at it since! Itching to write something new as well (I have an idea in mind). YES, come back to the UK for Silence so we can meet up! x

ext_407438 February 17 2011, 22:00:41 UTC

Great Advice! I read Lilith's advice from Twitter last night as well...thank you both for being so kind.I'll never forget the advice my mom always gave me: First, it's nice to be nice and second, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything!

bec_fitzpatrick February 18 2011, 02:35:39 UTC

Yes! Did you see Richelle Mead's link to it? It was an excellent post. I should probably read it a couple times a year as a reminder :)

This is the best blog post ever. ext_433179 February 17 2011, 23:58:33 UTC

I'm so glad I just read this. Thank you. This is just... perfect.

Re: This is the best blog post ever. bec_fitzpatrick February 18 2011, 02:37:01 UTC

It's always scary writing about these more personal issues. At the risk of offending someone, I usually stick to stuff that relates to my books. So I'm glad you found it useful :)