Comments on: Unfocused Life, Unfocused Blog http://gabrielnovo.com/unfocused-life-unfocused-blog/ Computer Nerd by Day, Writer by Night Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:27:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabriel Novo http://gabrielnovo.com/unfocused-life-unfocused-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Gabriel Novo Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:49:34 +0000 http://gabrielnovo.com/2009/09/28/unfocused-life-unfocused-blog/#comment-96 Chris & Biagio - Thanks for the words of encouragement. My goal to post 3 times a week for the month of Oct should reveal to me the next step I need to take and if it doesn't, I'll just keep hammering away at it till it does. I hope my venting didn't stray into emo territory, but I appreciate you guys reminding me about what it took to get to where you are now. It's easy to forget all the effort that went into rolling the boulder uphill once you're riding it down the other side. Chris & Biagio – Thanks for the words of encouragement. My goal to post 3 times a week for the month of Oct should reveal to me the next step I need to take and if it doesn’t, I’ll just keep hammering away at it till it does.

I hope my venting didn’t stray into emo territory, but I appreciate you guys reminding me about what it took to get to where you are now. It’s easy to forget all the effort that went into rolling the boulder uphill once you’re riding it down the other side.

]]> By: Biagio Messina http://gabrielnovo.com/unfocused-life-unfocused-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Biagio Messina Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:44:16 +0000 http://gabrielnovo.com/2009/09/28/unfocused-life-unfocused-blog/#comment-95 Hang in there. Blogging is tough for all of us. I have real television shows on the air, Paris Hilton tweeting about our upcoming doc, and am offering unprecedented free advice to aspiring producers in Hollywood, and STILL have trouble getting a following. Granted, I've only been at it for about 3 months, but it goes to show that even with plenty going for you, finding a following in today's crowded blogoshpere is tough. I liken it to the 7 years we spent on our "overnight" success in Hollywood. If we would've been unhappy with our progress after just 6 months, well, we wouldn't be where we are today. If you love writing and blogging, keep doing it. You'll continue improving. You'll find your following. You'll achieve success. You'll make a fortune. Then you can invite Joke and me out for a tour on your yacht : ) Best, Biagio Hang in there. Blogging is tough for all of us. I have real television shows on the air, Paris Hilton tweeting about our upcoming doc, and am offering unprecedented free advice to aspiring producers in Hollywood, and STILL have trouble getting a following. Granted, I’ve only been at it for about 3 months, but it goes to show that even with plenty going for you, finding a following in today’s crowded blogoshpere is tough.

I liken it to the 7 years we spent on our “overnight” success in Hollywood. If we would’ve been unhappy with our progress after just 6 months, well, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

If you love writing and blogging, keep doing it. You’ll continue improving. You’ll find your following. You’ll achieve success. You’ll make a fortune. Then you can invite Joke and me out for a tour on your yacht : )

Best,
Biagio

]]> By: Chris Guillebeau http://gabrielnovo.com/unfocused-life-unfocused-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Chris Guillebeau Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:08:35 +0000 http://gabrielnovo.com/2009/09/28/unfocused-life-unfocused-blog/#comment-94 Personally I think you are doing great. Most people give up well before 30k words. Focus does help, but sometimes it takes some time before you get it. I had the nine month overnight success, but I thought about my project for about two years before starting it - so I think the lesson is that you shouldn't be discouraged. Personally I think you are doing great. Most people give up well before 30k words. Focus does help, but sometimes it takes some time before you get it.

I had the nine month overnight success, but I thought about my project for about two years before starting it – so I think the lesson is that you shouldn’t be discouraged.

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