tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post373391942290371448..comments2023-06-26T07:09:15.225-06:00Comments on Love, Power & Fairytale Endings: How Old Is Too Old?Jeffe Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post-28160223944758159742011-05-02T09:48:20.585-06:002011-05-02T09:48:20.585-06:00Yeah, I think a lot of the commenters are right on...Yeah, I think a lot of the commenters are right on, that people are fascinated by accomplishments by young people. But can you imagine peaking in your 20s? Better have a back-up plan!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post-36947347521318943272011-05-02T09:10:08.627-06:002011-05-02T09:10:08.627-06:00I felt a bit of a nasty taste in my mouth at an ar...I felt a bit of a nasty taste in my mouth at an article that talked about 20-something authors at the peak of their career. This encapsulates what was bothering me, I think.<br /><br />And I've got a few years left before hitting that bestseller deadline, hurray! ;)Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post-24208522372832439992011-04-13T19:17:17.669-06:002011-04-13T19:17:17.669-06:00Isn't it nice to know that getting older bring...Isn't it nice to know that getting older brings us something good, Keena?<br /><br />That's right, Kerry - and you can be on the high side of the average, too!<br /><br />The idealism is a huge factor, Laura. I read some of that stuff and cringe at the shiny.<br /><br />All good points, Abby - and I'm glad I'm not the only one who tripped over that!<br /><br />LMAO, Linda! AVERAGE - there's got to be people to balance out the 20-somethings!<br /><br />Of course there is, Michelle - listen to the man!<br /><br />Chudney, you are so right. As usual!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post-34441631847491319252011-04-13T17:05:01.685-06:002011-04-13T17:05:01.685-06:00I think our culture is simply obsessed with aging,...I think our culture is simply obsessed with aging, or not aging however you want to look at it. As I've gotten older, and that is not to say that I'm all that old, I've found that what life seemed to be at 16 is different from what it was at 18 and so on. But what I'm trying to say is it doesn't matter how old you are just as long as you pursue your dreams.Chudney Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707028552850529278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post-34673714328031744012011-04-13T15:32:21.350-06:002011-04-13T15:32:21.350-06:00The Man says this stuff to me all the time. He rem...The Man says this stuff to me all the time. He reminds me constantly that writers are well into their 50s before they "hit it". I guess I always knew that but it's a nice reminder. It means there's hope for me yet. ;)Michelle Mileshttp://www.michellemiles.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post-22743816965915584662011-04-13T14:25:06.228-06:002011-04-13T14:25:06.228-06:00Well, hell. I may as well just go drown myself rig...Well, hell. I may as well just go drown myself right now. It's too late for me. ;)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post-65358702902247572862011-04-13T11:06:20.887-06:002011-04-13T11:06:20.887-06:00i read that article yesterday and i also paused at...i read that article yesterday and i also paused at that sentence. what does age matter? a good story is a good story is a good story. it doesn't matter if it's your first, last, or somewhere in the middle just as it doesn't matter if you're 19 or 91. <br /><br />it seems like the media likes to make a big deal of writers (or really, anyone who's breaking out) who are in the extremes. a really young writer! a really old actress! a writer with 57 titles to their name! but like i said, as long as you give me a good story, i don't care what stage of life you're in/at/have reached.abby mumfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945527585028871186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post-6153916018366686402011-04-13T09:14:57.182-06:002011-04-13T09:14:57.182-06:00I agree...I think I'm a much better writer now...I agree...I think I'm a much better writer now than I was in my twenties. Mostly because I was really idealistic then. :-)<br /><br />And thank you ever so much for the research assistance! You're the best!Laura Bicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498043274943334697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post-73679193662985163222011-04-13T09:10:41.041-06:002011-04-13T09:10:41.041-06:00Oh wow. Thanks for writing this. I do feel a sense...Oh wow. Thanks for writing this. I do feel a sense of the pressure of time - but hey - haven't quite hit 50.5 yet, so I still have time for that bestseller, lol.Kerry Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821175497518362926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570797399734382213.post-15797168957979381892011-04-13T08:43:54.987-06:002011-04-13T08:43:54.987-06:00Here, here! Most writers can't hit their strid...Here, here! Most writers can't hit their stride in their 20s because there's so much living and growing they haven't done. It's not a slight against them. It's just life. I was a different person in my 20s than I am now, and it shows in my writing, not just craft and subject matter but also in depth. The good news is it'll only get better.Keena Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985958126062809043noreply@blogger.com