tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post4570119062027744647..comments2024-03-01T00:28:27.209-05:00Comments on Hello Ello: What's the Best Writerly Advice You'd Give Your Younger Self - Mike JungEllo - Ellen Ohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-21896150926132924972011-07-31T08:09:14.893-04:002011-07-31T08:09:14.893-04:00A lovely, wise post. (Though secretly I kind of li...A lovely, wise post. (Though secretly I kind of like your asshat face!)annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284369551966958873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-80867348591871241872011-07-13T20:31:40.056-04:002011-07-13T20:31:40.056-04:00You are a funny, funny man. Thanks for amusing me ...You are a funny, funny man. Thanks for amusing me and reminding me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-18325629412823541772011-06-23T20:33:46.141-04:002011-06-23T20:33:46.141-04:00You have an unique voice. It is always difficult ...You have an unique voice. It is always difficult to get over the fear of embarrassment. We have to ignore the naysayers including the voice of doubt and fear in our own heads.maryannjaneckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818860837228825403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-33769340722667668912011-06-23T19:47:53.267-04:002011-06-23T19:47:53.267-04:00Clearly, Mike, you are on your way to making "...Clearly, Mike, you are on your way to making "asshat" part of everyday lexicon, like "tweet" and "epic." <br /><br />Seriously, though, I love that you remind yourself that all the stuff along the way brought you to the *now* and was an essential part of the journey. And the advice -- to basically keep on truckin' -- is a good reminder for all of us who sometimes wonder what the heck we are doing.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628119269790477447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-14508792544161464922011-06-23T12:00:08.938-04:002011-06-23T12:00:08.938-04:00Is an asshat, like, something you wear on your hea...Is an asshat, like, something you wear on your head? Or somewhere else a bit further down? Most confusing... he he he.<br /><br />Very funny post, Mike, especially the attempt at the asshat expression... not sure you nailed it, though!Franziskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969060327273110157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-39400583887943376782011-06-22T22:21:56.939-04:002011-06-22T22:21:56.939-04:00Good stuff, Mike. Don't be a hater - and don&#...Good stuff, Mike. Don't be a hater - and don't listen to them, either. <br /><br />It needs to be a t-shirt. <br /><br />And I'm waiting to see the video. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-69224511947483389092011-06-22T21:34:40.850-04:002011-06-22T21:34:40.850-04:00Thanks, Mike! That stuff's good to hear!Thanks, Mike! That stuff's good to hear!Robin Lemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254896327174187893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-11108890132817938312011-06-17T12:53:59.239-04:002011-06-17T12:53:59.239-04:00If we get enough comments on this post I might act...If we get enough comments on this post I might actually do a video of myself doing the asshat doubting dance... (and thanks everyone!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-17762588983783569192011-06-17T10:07:57.387-04:002011-06-17T10:07:57.387-04:00Great post. We need "Ignore the Asshats"...Great post. We need "Ignore the Asshats" t-shirts, buttons and bumper stickers.<br /><br />I had folks that I thought were friends ridicule the crap out of me when I started writing. "Ooooh, look at the renaissance man." was one that stung the most.<br /><br />That hurt, but it was a revelation as well. I realized there are basically two kinds of people in your life: those who lift you up and those who drag you down.<br /><br />Jettison the negative ones from your life immediately.<br /><br />Don't be the kind of asshat that drags other people down.<br /><br />Don't be your own asshat. Treat yourself like you want to be treated. Would you be friends with someone that spoke to you the way you speak to yourself?<br /><br />Kick Ass Every Day!Jim Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692156320503756630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-27849075760025953022011-06-17T09:57:08.568-04:002011-06-17T09:57:08.568-04:00While not making doubting asshat faces is great ad...While not making doubting asshat faces is great advice, I think this is even more brilliant: “disregard the haters." Well said.Erin Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415377887347978552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595491177347226789.post-38407347317257020722011-06-15T11:27:29.482-04:002011-06-15T11:27:29.482-04:00I enjoyed that.I enjoyed that.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com