Leigh Bardugo's Blog, page 733
May 24, 2013
I love your book and can't wait for the next one! But I'm curious to know if you have ever read the one star reviews on Amazon or Goodreads? Do you have any advice for aspiring writers who are scared to put their souls on the line for fear of public reje
I know only a few writers who manage not to read their reviews. I’ve read a lot of reviews and the harsh ones sting every time. Even the good ones get in your head because they carry their own expectations.
But there is no perfect book. There is no book that everyone will love. So all you can do is write a book that you love. Shut down every critical voice, silence that internal editor that says, “It’s not good enough,” and tell the story. Get it on paper. Because that will give you strength.
And when it comes time to put it out there, there will be people who don’t love that story and who let you know in no uncertain terms. But there will also be people who adore your work and who take the time to tell you that. You’ll never quite believe the kind words as much as you do the cruel, but still they’ll give you strength.
And when you finish that first story, you’re going to find you have a thousand more to tell, and you’ll write those stories too. So your soul won’t be caught up in a single book. You’ll be able to step back and see that your first book is just one moment and that there will be many more. That will give you strength too.
And if none of that helps, you can always vent to me and we’ll have a good laugh about it.
Don’t let fear stop you. It held me back for years.
You can do this
margaretstohl:
BYE CHARLESTON SWEETIES! And readers who came...
BYE CHARLESTON SWEETIES! And readers who came from Georgia and North Carolina for yesterday, we heart you too!
omg. LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! Yay, Margi!
newleafliterary:
Summer Fridays = SHADOW AND BONE and SIEGE AND...
Summer Fridays = SHADOW AND BONE and SIEGE AND STORM nail polish! For a chance to win some swag of your own, visit the Macmillan Pre-Order page
Oh heyyyy… seems peeps haven’t been turning in their receipts for free polish so the new Siege and Storm blue is still up for grabs.
Didja pre-order? Then make sure you get your rightful swag!
Hi Leigh! I hate to ask you this because I'm not sure if it's up to you, but is there any way to get to the Genya scenes besides Facebook? I preordered Siege and Storm, but I don't have a Facebook account so I can't like the page- and so I'm unable to read
First of all, thank you. I’m so glad you like Shadow and Bone and I really do appreciate the pre-order.
Unfortunately, I don’t know if my publisher plans to release the Genya POV elsewhere. My hope is that they’ll put the chapter up on the MacTeenBooks site. fwiw, this was one of the first questions I asked and as soon as I have an answer I’ll let you know.
Hi Leigh! I hate to ask you this because I'm not sure if it's up to you, but is there any way to get to the Genya scenes besides Facebook? I preordered Siege and Storm, but I don't have a Facebook account so I can't like the page- and so I'm unable to read
First of all, thank you. I’m so glad you like Shadow and Bone and I really do appreciate the pre-order.
Unfortunately, I don’t know if my publisher plans to release the Genya POV elsewhere. My hope is that they’ll put the chapter up on the MacTeenBooks site. fwiw, this was one of the first questions I asked and as soon as I have an answer I’ll let you know.
Y’know, I always worry a bit about reblogging...
Y’know, I always worry a bit about reblogging “Team” stuff. But this seems awfully #YaCrushTourney appropriate (also The Smirk).
Go vote! (And it’s not too late to get Mal on the boards either ;)
macteenbooks:
Save the date! Chat with Leigh Bardugo on Sunday,...
Save the date! Chat with Leigh Bardugo on Sunday, June 2 at 3pm EST/12pm PST!
Come chat with me on June 2nd! I’m much more fun in real time ;)
May 23, 2013
steampunkshadowhunter:
I figured I’d just add to the Darkling...
I figured I’d just add to the Darkling art swirling about tumblr now ^.^
I also feel like I need to read/finish some new books before I drown in Grisha/Shadowhunter art…um…suggestions to my ask box? Thanks!
YA MEME [2/2] ANTAGONISTS
The Darkling would not hesitate. He...
YA MEME [2/2] ANTAGONISTS
The Darkling would not hesitate. He would not grieve. His darkness would consume the world, and he would never waver.
The Darkling, The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo
Oh daaaang. Asked and answered.
