tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447087409192801997.post1635355019270403304..comments2023-10-24T02:25:09.123-07:00Comments on Sarah's random musings...: Wannabe WritersSarah Woodardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09229589302974209381noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447087409192801997.post-62719410959469211882010-04-14T14:11:51.320-07:002010-04-14T14:11:51.320-07:00I've never tried to write a novel before (but ...I've never tried to write a novel before (but I'm planning on joining NaNoWriMo this year), so 10,000 words is so impressive to me! <br /><br />There are a lot of short stories I've had to scrap big chunks from. It's really hard to do that sometimes. I like to keep the originals around, though. It's helpful for me to see where it started and how much better it's become because of the sacrifices.<br /><br />Keep it up!Witless Expositionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455282931743006892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447087409192801997.post-36688404529914395282010-03-16T21:08:10.091-07:002010-03-16T21:08:10.091-07:00I think if you can still manage to fit two chapter...I think if you can still manage to fit two chapters into the busy times in your life, that's a great thing. For me, writing takes a backseat when life gets busy, but then hopefully all the feelings and experiences of those busy times create more fuel for quieter spaces.Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00247644438481585986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447087409192801997.post-73922191070453905702010-02-01T18:52:10.645-08:002010-02-01T18:52:10.645-08:00I was tra-la-la'ing along on my book, about 38...I was tra-la-la'ing along on my book, about 38k in, and then ... I realized I had to kill off a character and change a love interest. And now ... I'm back to about 5k. It's tough staying motivated, even more so when I don't have any time to write. But I'm still excited about it, so that's gotta count for something!JESSJORDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915521022827231804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447087409192801997.post-34406365573697124612010-02-01T08:45:55.481-08:002010-02-01T08:45:55.481-08:00I give myself set writing times to make sure I fit...I give myself set writing times to make sure I fit it in, even when I'm busy. In the evenings, I'll catch up on internet stuff for 30 minutes and then write for an hour and then read something else for a few minutes to clear my head.<br /><br />I think 2 chapters in 2 weeks is great. That's steady progress, and your book will be finished before you know it. Happy writing!Bookish in a Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959198758826103615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447087409192801997.post-63108712171831536352010-02-01T04:36:46.982-08:002010-02-01T04:36:46.982-08:00Even two chapters in two weeks is good! As long as...Even two chapters in two weeks is good! As long as you are doing something. Even fifteen minutes a day will keep you motivated. If I miss a couple days in a row, that's when my motivation wanes.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447087409192801997.post-48643237942213515232010-02-01T04:23:01.211-08:002010-02-01T04:23:01.211-08:002 chapters in 2 weeks is pretty good. I guess it ...2 chapters in 2 weeks is pretty good. I guess it depends on how long your chapters are but still good. I've been working on the same thing since Aug of last year. I'd love to get stuff done that quickly. <br /><br />And Jackson Pearce is great. She has great advice about writing. Here is something I do each day. I wake up a bit earlier and give myself 20 minutes to write before I leave for work. I do it very last thing in my routine. I bet a good 50% of my manuscript has been written then. I think just knowing--okay you have 20 minutes, that's it, just write--it makes me work harder. <br /><br />But it is so hard to find time without neglecting everything else in your life.sarah darlingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196799264698933899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447087409192801997.post-10673381375378061792010-01-31T22:46:20.774-08:002010-01-31T22:46:20.774-08:00Getting past the beginning is the hardest part and...Getting past the beginning is the hardest part and at 10,000 words you should be getting into the "good stuff." The farther into the book, normally the more fun it is to write and the more involved you become. <br /><br />If you've written two chapters over two weeks I don't think that's horrible at all. I have days when I sit at the computer (or more like my composition notebook that gets my notes and main points) and I can't think of anything, and that sucks, but if you're just busy but can still write when you have the few spare moments to - I think that's fine. <br /><br />I actually heard Jackson Pearce talk about that very subject in one of her Youtube videos. Her logic makes sense as well, she said that if you are busy and doing something you're more likely to write in the time you have, but if you just sit and watch tv or don't do much of anything in a day you become complacent with that and don't feel like writing. <br /><br />I hope this makes some sort of sense, and I'm sorry for my rambling :)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256996692361832337noreply@blogger.com