Comments on: It’s A Bit Like Acting I Suspect http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/09/30/its-a-bit-like-acting-i-suspect/ freelance writing by a freelance writer that works in the freelance writing field Sat, 19 May 2012 09:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenny http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/09/30/its-a-bit-like-acting-i-suspect/comment-page-1/#comment-8876 Jenny Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:46:55 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=743#comment-8876 It is a lot like acting! Being in a community theater group I know how it is to always take the smaller roles and jobs in hope that one day you can make your debut as the leading actress in a play or as the director. Unfortunately it's usually a slow process!! But you are right, you never know when doing a small job will pay off with a HUGE reward! The lead actress could get hit by a bus and you are the only one who knows the lines & blocking... Could happen!! It is a lot like acting! Being in a community theater group I know how it is to always take the smaller roles and jobs in hope that one day you can make your debut as the leading actress in a play or as the director. Unfortunately it’s usually a slow process!! But you are right, you never know when doing a small job will pay off with a HUGE reward! The lead actress could get hit by a bus and you are the only one who knows the lines & blocking…

Could happen!!

]]> By: Evelyn Lim http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/09/30/its-a-bit-like-acting-i-suspect/comment-page-1/#comment-8589 Evelyn Lim Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:50:03 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=743#comment-8589 What a great perspective to getting your name out there, even if means having to write for cheap! Well, I wish you every success in getting to your Hollywood dream! No more a struggling actor but a BIG Writing STAR! What a great perspective to getting your name out there, even if means having to write for cheap! Well, I wish you every success in getting to your Hollywood dream! No more a struggling actor but a BIG Writing STAR!

]]> By: Writer Dad http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/09/30/its-a-bit-like-acting-i-suspect/comment-page-1/#comment-8564 Writer Dad Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:53:20 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=743#comment-8564 Sounds a lot like acting. We do get better with every thing we write, so writing for cheap is still better than not writing. Sounds a lot like acting. We do get better with every thing we write, so writing for cheap is still better than not writing.

]]> By: Tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/09/30/its-a-bit-like-acting-i-suspect/comment-page-1/#comment-8552 Tumblemoose Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:56:52 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=743#comment-8552 Monika, thanks for giving me the space - 'tis I who is humbled. Thanks for the kind words, Davina. I'm glad it spoke to you. George Monika, thanks for giving me the space – ’tis I who is humbled.

Thanks for the kind words, Davina. I’m glad it spoke to you.

George

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/09/30/its-a-bit-like-acting-i-suspect/comment-page-1/#comment-8549 Monika Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:03:30 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=743#comment-8549 @ George: Great analogy. I guess that is one reason why I love writing because I can slip into all these different roles. I think I would have made for a fine actor. :-) Your example about building presence is spot on. I did the very same when I first started out and it was responsible for getting me noticed. It was hard work too because I trailed blogs to comment for hours a day, involved myself in many social networks and generally build connections. In the end it was worth it though and that is all that matters. Good luck to you on your endeavors and thank you for guest posting here on my humble blog. Monika @ George: Great analogy. I guess that is one reason why I love writing because I can slip into all these different roles. I think I would have made for a fine actor. :-)

Your example about building presence is spot on. I did the very same when I first started out and it was responsible for getting me noticed. It was hard work too because I trailed blogs to comment for hours a day, involved myself in many social networks and generally build connections.

In the end it was worth it though and that is all that matters. Good luck to you on your endeavors and thank you for guest posting here on my humble blog.

Monika

]]> By: Davina http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/09/30/its-a-bit-like-acting-i-suspect/comment-page-1/#comment-8540 Davina Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:39:15 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=743#comment-8540 Oops, I meant George! (blush) Oops, I meant George! (blush)

]]> By: Davina http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/09/30/its-a-bit-like-acting-i-suspect/comment-page-1/#comment-8539 Davina Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:38:09 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=743#comment-8539 Hi Monika. I hear you! Yes, money buys clothing, shelter and food. But following our passion and expressing our creativity feeds us in ways that money can't. Hi Monika. I hear you! Yes, money buys clothing, shelter and food. But following our passion and expressing our creativity feeds us in ways that money can’t.

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