tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post539926715007557236..comments2023-09-27T08:59:17.508-05:00Comments on The Lesser Key of Tere: WiP... Thursday: Just Write!Tere Kirklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-59305808049958206162010-10-11T21:02:26.482-05:002010-10-11T21:02:26.482-05:00Yeah, here's my mantra (for reals...and yes, t...Yeah, here's my mantra (for reals...and yes, the irony of it being connected to your post is not lost on me), in the words of Dory:<br />Just keep swimming.<br /><br />Yeah. Deep. That's me, all impressive and stuff, quoting Finding Nemo. <br /><br />(almost caught up on my comments of past posts...aka employing Advanced Procrastinating Technique from RH)Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-79940448565441832072010-10-05T14:30:34.590-05:002010-10-05T14:30:34.590-05:00Jade that one made me laugh, and true words as wel...Jade that one made me laugh, and true words as well!<br /><br />I'm in the middle of editing which for me I'm much more easily distracted than when actually writing.<br /><br />Best thing to do. Cut off the internet, cut off distractions. Turn off Wifi pull the plug do what you have to do but turn you're computer into a typewriter and you'll get the work done.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918640778973671542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-62494574043489458032010-10-04T09:43:20.003-05:002010-10-04T09:43:20.003-05:00So true and so often forgotten. I have also become...So true and so often forgotten. I have also become too distracted by all these great books but I need to find a real balance/limit to how much I read vs. how much I write. Great blog!Saumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517289532769906489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-20260711186358222062010-10-01T15:50:00.548-05:002010-10-01T15:50:00.548-05:00Ack! I know exactly how you feel. I'm a slow f...Ack! I know exactly how you feel. I'm a slow first drafter too. I've only accomplished 45K since JAnuary in my WIP!!! EEK! Hint: Don't ever come to me looking for motivation ;o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-78120985399639221182010-09-30T21:46:33.308-05:002010-09-30T21:46:33.308-05:00Just write it.
Yup, yup. And make sure you don...Just write it.<br /><br />Yup, yup. And make sure you don't look over it, otherwise it totally kills your sense of delusion that it's super good and all that.<br /><br />Good luck! Can't wait to read it : )Plamena Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222695582552877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-9272311992722709572010-09-30T19:06:21.544-05:002010-09-30T19:06:21.544-05:00Don't get it right, get it written is one of t...Don't get it right, get it written is one of the best mantras I've heard. It's so easy to find excuses, but when we just do it, somehow the magic comes back.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-68597958414524261492010-09-30T17:16:01.393-05:002010-09-30T17:16:01.393-05:00My mantra is: I am awesome! Nah, it's more lik...My mantra is: I am awesome! Nah, it's more like, "Crap is better than no crap" which is a little depressing.<br /><br />Dude, I'm seriously excited to get to read this story, so you should hurry up and finish. That's an order.<br /><br />Also, remind yourself that you are the submissions ninja. You karate chop rejection! (Sorry, I'm still half asleep.)Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444920778218867295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-30638001589121333352010-09-30T15:57:50.075-05:002010-09-30T15:57:50.075-05:00Congrats on the wordage!
I'm stealing your m...Congrats on the wordage! <br /><br />I'm stealing your mantra and posting it over my computer. Maybe I should find a way for it to flash on the screen every 60 seconds or so... ;)Abby Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543937393055900844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-68856600033462892782010-09-30T15:47:13.721-05:002010-09-30T15:47:13.721-05:00My mantra for drafting should probably, "Just...My mantra for drafting should probably, "Just write the gosh darn thing, would you please?" because of I often find myself staring at the computer instead of putting black on white. Why thoughts can't automatically appear on the page for me, I don't know, but I wish they would.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-56619393679218360232010-09-30T15:41:48.765-05:002010-09-30T15:41:48.765-05:00I'm still on the first draft stage, but I'...I'm still on the first draft stage, but I'm all about quantity over quality at the moment. <br /><br />I'll refine the book later, but right now I need to get as much story done as possible...Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-44294366570490760732010-09-30T15:08:37.843-05:002010-09-30T15:08:37.843-05:00"Just write" is definitely something I n..."Just write" is definitely something I need to tell myself. I have plenty of time this week, but somehow, <i>everything</i> seems to be easier than writing. Definitely need some BIC. :)<br /><br />Good luck with your writing!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360613352088629589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-29732332578545395762010-09-30T14:53:09.524-05:002010-09-30T14:53:09.524-05:00Who knew there was another level of dread after ge...Who knew there was another level of dread after getting agented? XP Well, I hope you are less stressed now, and congrats on the wordage.<br /><br />I like your mantra: don't get it right, get it written. I may have to steal it. ;)Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-13677376066179923192010-09-30T12:25:25.762-05:002010-09-30T12:25:25.762-05:00It sounds to me like you are actually doing great....It sounds to me like you are actually doing great. Your story's going to kick ass- even if it's not going to feature a missing clown fish.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-8492524212125871862010-09-30T12:02:13.919-05:002010-09-30T12:02:13.919-05:00I love that mantra! Can I borrow it????I love that mantra! Can I borrow it????Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-91608630380101308452010-09-30T11:27:51.351-05:002010-09-30T11:27:51.351-05:00Don't get it right, get it written. I think I&...Don't get it right, get it written. I think I'll paint that on the wall next to my desk!!<br /><br />Oh, and the Office Space picture? Yeah, I feel like that every day. Only not with my computer but with those of the people who call me. I answer phones for an IT company.<br /><br />Ever see the IT Crowd? Yeah...<br /><br />Happy weekend!<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-36669598043439724912010-09-30T10:48:32.290-05:002010-09-30T10:48:32.290-05:00I'm giving you the right to go easy on yoursel...I'm giving you the right to go easy on yourself every once in awhile (um, yes, I totally have that authority). I once had a conversation with a good friend in which I said I thought I should be writing every day because I wanted this to be my profession, and she said that writing is a creative art and sometimes you have to let it sit and ferment before the idea is really ready. And while I do think we often procrastinate, I know you're passionate about writing and will make it happen when the time is write. Er, I mean right.JEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043891292719086478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-13348568744793250092010-09-30T09:53:34.408-05:002010-09-30T09:53:34.408-05:00I love that. Don't get it right, get it writte...I love that. Don't get it right, get it written... I need to apply this to my own writing. AS of NOW. <br /><br />Sorry submission is so stressful. I'm sure you'll here something soon.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-72888270297243561242010-09-30T09:47:06.597-05:002010-09-30T09:47:06.597-05:00I'm trying to get my novel rewrite done by the...I'm trying to get my novel rewrite done by the end of this year, which seems like a long time but the last two months I've written maybe two chapters. So, it's going very slow, and I'll be taking a break during nanowrimo to start a new novel.Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.com