tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post3974712903892377590..comments2023-06-27T07:09:07.439-04:00Comments on ramblings of a recovering insecureaholic: Succeed by GivingJeanne Veillette Bowermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693112521911135141noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-3901326397618292322010-12-20T19:27:49.787-05:002010-12-20T19:27:49.787-05:00Seems I've heard that phrase often - It is in ...Seems I've heard that phrase often - It is in giving that we receive. Amen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759791009924151377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-1961421095401806092010-11-27T22:02:27.064-05:002010-11-27T22:02:27.064-05:00Beverly, Martina and Terrence, I'm delighted y...Beverly, Martina and Terrence, I'm delighted you found the Writer's Digest piece and enjoyed it. I had a blast writing it. Let me say, Jane Friedman is the most generous publisher I've ever met. She encouraged me to write with my own voice and not worry about fitting into a mold. And talk about generous. That woman created the word!<br /><br />Victoria, "pimptastic" - *giggle* :)Jeanne Veillette Bowermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693112521911135141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-87418186028062822722010-11-27T14:42:52.733-05:002010-11-27T14:42:52.733-05:00Jeanne - it's an honor to come upon your blog ...Jeanne - it's an honor to come upon your blog today. I first discovered you in the Nov/Dec Writer's Digest article, Confessions of a Tweetaholic. Your honest desire to help comes through, and I look forward to telling more people about you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-77597973306187363642010-11-09T21:07:06.824-05:002010-11-09T21:07:06.824-05:00One word: pimptastic :)One word: pimptastic :)Victoria Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621174299474576533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-17140928575283777212010-11-09T14:13:40.572-05:002010-11-09T14:13:40.572-05:00Such a great tip, Jeanne. Networking by trying to ...Such a great tip, Jeanne. Networking by trying to "get" is backwards and one of the reasons so many people instinctively shy away from it. As soon as you think in terms of "give" it becomes more palatable.<br /><br />Loved the WD article!<br /><br />MartinaMartina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-30777480216517147072010-11-04T11:16:10.707-04:002010-11-04T11:16:10.707-04:00Jeanne, Today I read your excellent article in Wri...Jeanne, Today I read your excellent article in Writer's Digest. And I love your tip today. I'm a screenwriter in the inspirational market and attend the Gideon Conference in Asheville, N.C. The climate at the conference is all about helping someone else achieve their dreams. Thought some of your readers might like to know.Beverly Varnadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190251885118181305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-1774033338566689572010-11-03T11:37:48.301-04:002010-11-03T11:37:48.301-04:00Very cool that I have new friends from Writer'...Very cool that I have new friends from Writer's Digest! I'm delighted you stopped by.<br /><br />David, you are one of those generous people on Twitter and in real life. You practice what you preach well. I'm honored we met. <br />xoJeanne Veillette Bowermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693112521911135141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-24531979752878741302010-11-03T10:45:47.894-04:002010-11-03T10:45:47.894-04:00Congratulations on the teaching gig Jeanne. It'...Congratulations on the teaching gig Jeanne. It's a lot of fun and a bit of a rush, isn't it? The very first time I met you was through a blog post about giving some love to a homeless person on a curb in NYC. That has always stuck with me and its a story I've shared close with, well a couple hundred people by now, through my travels. It's just a shame that so many people can't understand that giving comes back to you in ways that are not always readily apparent and that the person giving their time, love and energy always benefits the most from the transaction.David Weedmarkhttp://www.davidweedmark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-89263751612014145562010-11-01T20:08:10.375-04:002010-11-01T20:08:10.375-04:00I just found your blog from reading your article i...I just found your blog from reading your article in Writer's Digest. I immediately got online to check it out. I like what I see. Life is such a balancing act, but 'giving' always outweighs 'getting' when it comes to filling our hearts. I want to write, but I am still mostly all about my morning pages and reading everything I can about writing....won't get me too far.<br /><br />Thanks for your energy:)Tammy Hudsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-37594294337438634822010-10-26T00:02:42.122-04:002010-10-26T00:02:42.122-04:00I received my copy of writer's digest today. Y...I received my copy of writer's digest today. Your article was the first one I read. Thanks for explaining the hash marks. Now to join the fun.A Mom's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457208636628567188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-4877557360463888742010-10-16T10:05:15.944-04:002010-10-16T10:05:15.944-04:00Mike, I definitely give away a lot for free in bet...Mike, I definitely give away a lot for free in between paid gigs, but in the end, I'm hoping it evens out. One thing free article I wrote ended up in an exchange of LinkedIn recommendations... which then inspired me to proactively ask the ones I had helped in the past to recommend me too. Now I have a pretty stellar list of quality recommendations on my resume. That is priceless. There are many creative ways to give to each other, that hopefully, someday will increase all of our revenue. <br /><br />RedEvo, totally agree. Most don't get it. Sadly.Jeanne Veillette Bowermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693112521911135141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-52505225943200232012010-10-16T05:04:19.073-04:002010-10-16T05:04:19.073-04:00Most don't get the whole givers gain mantra.
...Most don't get the whole givers gain mantra.<br /><br />dRedEvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293823500946106129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-65036611643807924042010-10-16T03:29:18.784-04:002010-10-16T03:29:18.784-04:00Spot on Article Jeanne. Nearly all of my work has ...Spot on Article Jeanne. Nearly all of my work has come from giving away lots of help and advice for free. Sometimes years later people come to me for paid help. <br /><br />Money can never replace the feeling you get from knowing you've really helped someone.<br /><br />That said, ideally I like to feed the stomach as well as the soul :)Mike Seddonhttp://www.kksmarts.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-72217857370374461672010-10-15T21:41:32.137-04:002010-10-15T21:41:32.137-04:00Transplantportation.com (seems weird to call you t...Transplantportation.com (seems weird to call you that, but alas, I don't know your name), you have it dead on! It's not about buying someone's book or supporting their indie project financially as much as its about just being there for them. I can't tell you how much I have come to rely on my Twitter writer friends for the support only other writers can give. <br /><br />Rog, "be happy and be kind".... I think you found the Holy Grail :) Thanks!Jeanne Veillette Bowermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693112521911135141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-39806855937745221962010-10-15T19:23:49.905-04:002010-10-15T19:23:49.905-04:00You can only influence kids so much, life is mostl...You can only influence kids so much, life is mostly an uncontrollable river sweeping them along, but there are two things I keep working at with them, be happy and be kind. And I don't think you can truly be one without the other. When people call you the #pimpangel, they really mean the #reallykindpimpangel, but that uses up to many characters for Twitter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-33107996216968821962010-10-15T18:03:30.646-04:002010-10-15T18:03:30.646-04:00I agree! Sometimes I wonder what I have to offer a...I agree! Sometimes I wonder what I have to offer anyone else as a mostly unpublished writer, but then I realize: I cheer when my writer friends are down, I critique to help improve people's craft, and I share what works for me. All of us can pay it forward (or around) somehow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-53928625157484909682010-10-15T16:08:22.010-04:002010-10-15T16:08:22.010-04:00I actually have some amazing kindness among my fol...I actually have some amazing kindness among my followers. The selfish ones tend to weed themselves out because I simply don't engage. I think the trick is finding the right network. Once you do, the kindness and supports grows. If you're looking for some new peeps, check out my #FF page. I have people categorized so you can find the ones you might like faster. Hope it helps!Jeanne Veillette Bowermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693112521911135141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-87212949924549664032010-10-15T15:24:06.884-04:002010-10-15T15:24:06.884-04:00Great post. We need more kindness online!Great post. We need more kindness online!J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-50273634160699296352010-10-15T12:49:07.326-04:002010-10-15T12:49:07.326-04:00Thanks, Cathleen. I always look at a person's...Thanks, Cathleen. I always look at a person's Twitter page too. If I see something in their bio or tweets I can help with, I try to start the connection that way. It's not always easy to find the time to help others, but it's definitely how I prefer to conduct myself online and in real life. Sappy, I know, but I've been like this since I was in diapers... and imagine I will be until I'm in diapers again - haha.Jeanne Veillette Bowermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693112521911135141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6793148740380160789.post-32866348633959323312010-10-15T11:55:22.826-04:002010-10-15T11:55:22.826-04:00I couldn't agree more. And you're spot on ...I couldn't agree more. And you're spot on when it comes to Twitter. #ihearttwitter <br />Each time I get a new follower I ALWAYS look at their Twitter page and, if they have one, their website. If the new follower's Twitter feed is nothing but self-promotion, I don't return the follow because it's clear they have no interest in building a relationship, but rather marketing themselves (which I know is important) but I'd like to think my small following came orgainically. Maybe I'm just weird like that. :)<br /><br />Great post, Jeanne!<br /><br />C xxCathleen Holsthttp://www.fictionbycmholst.webs.comnoreply@blogger.com