tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post9174416561608492996..comments2023-08-29T05:06:43.788-04:00Comments on Katie Hines- Walking on Water: What Impression Do You Make?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-55350591428394230872009-05-18T20:55:00.000-04:002009-05-18T20:55:00.000-04:00One thing about reputation is that it CAN come rou...One thing about reputation is that it CAN come round to bite you. From 1977 to 1999 I could write at least 20,000 words a week, so I turned jobs around very quickly. I ended up with tendonitis in both hands as a result of so much heavy typing. It took more than 20 years to manifest, but ten years later it's still with me. My reputation for fast work means now people expect it, so if I work at the speed my hands allow, I come across as LESS professional than I did.<br />Fortunately, I still get work, but I have to remind myself NOT to give people my former timelines.Sally_Odgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556799528006564605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-62992862579556645332009-05-18T20:50:00.000-04:002009-05-18T20:50:00.000-04:00Thanks to those who congratulated me on my relatio...Thanks to those who congratulated me on my relationship with my publisher. I hope no one thinks I said that to toot my own horn, rather, to show how important it is to work hard on our reputations and leave lasting good impressions. Great point about the internet, too!Katie Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279118592523922756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-33114875891776603592009-05-18T19:36:00.000-04:002009-05-18T19:36:00.000-04:00A positive lasting impression is certainly importa...A positive lasting impression is certainly important not only in your writing career, but each day with everyone you come in contact with. I completely agree with danceluvr...the Internet certainly lasts forever. And Big Brother is truly watching. If you come across obnoxious and rude, people who are in the power to make the final decision on your manuscript, may go running away from you - from bad impressions you have made. The world is certainly a small place, so always put your best foot forward.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Donna<br /><br />P.S. Kudos to the terrific impression you have made and are making with your publisher!Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-24465834827039625442009-05-18T17:21:00.000-04:002009-05-18T17:21:00.000-04:00Another important point about reputation is that t...Another important point about reputation is that the Internet lasts Forever. So once you've stated an unpopular or controversial comment, with your name or moniker, it will outlast you.<br /><br />Be careful what you say that's attached to your name.danceluvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357250951481805093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-91472670686004202612009-05-18T14:03:00.000-04:002009-05-18T14:03:00.000-04:00Katie,
Wonderful post! In this day and age, I th...Katie,<br /><br />Wonderful post! In this day and age, I think a lot of people tend to forget that what others think of them, how others view them really is important. Is it important to make everyone like me? No. As the old saying goes, "You can't please all of the people all of the time." <br /><br />I don't even worry about pleasing some of the people some of the time. But I do worry about keeping my reputation in tact. I write a certain kind of material. If I am not living the life I present in my work, readers are not going to care what I have written.<br /><br />Thank you, Katie, for reminding everyone that reputation does matter.<br /><br />LynnLynn McMonigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08383744983319569058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-39354239574578774842009-05-18T12:42:00.000-04:002009-05-18T12:42:00.000-04:00Yes, I agree, congrat on your rapport with your ed...Yes, I agree, congrat on your rapport with your editor. How do I come across? I would hope professional, yet more than a little crazy. That last part is important to me because of what I write and how. I also want to be known as the person who only writes g rated material. <br /><br />One is treated equally to how they treat others. I do try to be as friendly and professional as I can.unwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535882737909865934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-85174760600849952852009-05-18T12:36:00.000-04:002009-05-18T12:36:00.000-04:00Hello Katie. Reputation is a tricky thing, as oth...Hello Katie. Reputation is a tricky thing, as others see us subjectively and opinions vary. All we can do is our best. By cooperating in every respect to achieve a finished, polished story ready for publishing, we're likely to guarantee that there'll be other stories published down the line. Congratulations on the rapport you've developed with your editor, and best wishes for continued success!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986859118996444922.post-74539059890364570292009-05-18T12:28:00.000-04:002009-05-18T12:28:00.000-04:00Hi Katie. I would hope that I have presented myse...Hi Katie. I would hope that I have presented myself in a way that most people would approve of, and think kindly of me. I always try and be professional in my business endeavors, and on a personnal note, I am always respectful of another person's feelings, and do the right thing.<br />We all have our way of conducting ourselves, and although not all may agree with us, we have to be our own person.storyladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367563407936272493noreply@blogger.com