tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post6297114066098883205..comments2023-06-10T15:52:17.044+01:00Comments on Excuse Me While I Note That Down...: IWSG - MayLinda Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08845487317521150618noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-46328967676571252002013-05-02T15:49:20.765+01:002013-05-02T15:49:20.765+01:00The first draft is shite was a big one for me. It ...The first draft is shite was a big one for me. It helps me to turn of that inner critic and keep going. I'm a slow first drafter as well.<br />Keep going and good luck! :)Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-69273804643739403032013-05-02T14:19:35.710+01:002013-05-02T14:19:35.710+01:00Totally understand about the demon telling you you...Totally understand about the demon telling you you're rubbish. If only I knew how to banish it forever!<br /><br />Great quotes about the first draft. I think we have to remember it doesn't have to be perfect first time round and at least we've got something to work with at the end.Jennifer Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285381115807201869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-2870150606591042792013-05-02T13:39:48.023+01:002013-05-02T13:39:48.023+01:00OOMPH! I like it! :D Thanks for stopping by my poe...OOMPH! I like it! :D Thanks for stopping by my poem. <3<br /><br />500 words a day is great! I don't care what others say. lol Some writers (me) go weeks without putting a new word onto paper, and then, pow. Forcing it always hurts MY head, at least.<br /><br />Nice to meet you! Welcome back to blogging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-72950550921890715412013-05-02T12:42:41.956+01:002013-05-02T12:42:41.956+01:00Keep going Linda! You WILL get there :)
xxKeep going Linda! You WILL get there :)<br /><br />xxVikki Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02694323337495411373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-70407603324050307462013-05-02T11:35:23.141+01:002013-05-02T11:35:23.141+01:00Did you send that Demon to me? Shame on you ]:-) ....Did you send that Demon to me? Shame on you ]:-) .... Joking aside, I am feeling very insecure at the moment. I have just deleted 40k words out of 50 k novel and am close to tears. I tried short stories but they don't fit into the Woman's Weekly type of market so are in a file marked 'dormant' ... BUT, I beat the demon off my shoulder yesterday long enough to book myself on a Woman's Weekly day course on how to write their short stories or what they look for... So London here I come. I'm going back to starting small then thinking big :) Awenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909848166153139494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-53467648739388449962013-05-02T11:34:55.609+01:002013-05-02T11:34:55.609+01:00Did you send that Demon to me? Shame on you ]:-) ....Did you send that Demon to me? Shame on you ]:-) .... Joking aside, I am feeling very insecure at the moment. I have just deleted 40k words out of 50 k novel and am close to tears. I tried short stories but they don't fit into the Woman's Weekly type of market so are in a file marked 'dormant' ... BUT, I beat the demon off my shoulder yesterday long enough to book myself on a Woman's Weekly day course on how to write their short stories or what they look for... So London here I come. I'm going back to starting small then thinking big :) Awenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909848166153139494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-20677444858143247812013-05-01T22:46:29.410+01:002013-05-01T22:46:29.410+01:00Yeah, I think that same naysayer speaks to all of ...Yeah, I think that same naysayer speaks to all of us at some point. And I'm the same way when I write. I'm very slow but deliberate, writing about 500 words a day. Hey, I'm getting there! And I like what I'm writing, which is even better than being fast. :) Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-17187383849297579672013-05-01T21:36:51.512+01:002013-05-01T21:36:51.512+01:00I call that voice Mrs. Naysayer. She like to whisp...I call that voice Mrs. Naysayer. She like to whisper in my ear how much I suck. I tell her to take a hike. I'm at 14,500 words and do about 500 words a night, but you know what? It's something and someday I'll be done. It's better than not writing at all.Jessica Salyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227752359369023249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-84675389292699289182013-05-01T20:53:53.406+01:002013-05-01T20:53:53.406+01:0020K is nothing to sneer at. That stupid voice is c...20K is nothing to sneer at. That stupid voice is completely off base. I have one too. In fact, I think I must have liked the cute little outfit mine was wearing on the day I picked it up, and I got a second one to show my friends... Well, it's not so cute anymore. <br /><br />And my favorite novel writing advice: Write a word. Repeat. Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-89365171111744061372013-05-01T19:51:40.359+01:002013-05-01T19:51:40.359+01:0020,000 words is brilliant, well done. There's ...20,000 words is brilliant, well done. There's nothing wrong with slow and steady - and it definitely proves anyone can write with very little time. Good luck with the rest of it.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-9269457256032443002013-05-01T19:25:32.973+01:002013-05-01T19:25:32.973+01:00Congrats on getting so far keep going. I love the ...Congrats on getting so far keep going. I love the quote about a first draft being elaborate notes!Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-25337478439211459292013-05-01T18:16:36.794+01:002013-05-01T18:16:36.794+01:00See, I race through my first draft because that...See, I race through my first draft because that's essentially my outline--a 50k word outline. lol For me, the real writing happens in the edits. Good luck!Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-18101868385078384042013-05-01T18:15:56.074+01:002013-05-01T18:15:56.074+01:00I love hearing about people who also can never fin...I love hearing about people who also can never find time to write. Between children,work, life and everything else, (blogging!) I spend a fair amount of time grumping that I "never have time to write my novel..." but somehow I got 65,000 words done and am now editing. I too am a slow and steady soldier of the word.<br />Cheers,<br />~Just Jill <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264782489713599426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-31185716391370975652013-05-01T17:54:12.517+01:002013-05-01T17:54:12.517+01:00He's a nasty demon, isn't he? Congrats on ...He's a nasty demon, isn't he? Congrats on getting so far! I have no doubt that you'll finish it up, and it will bit better than elaborate notes.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136071877690262531.post-31214640489954624882013-05-01T17:39:59.406+01:002013-05-01T17:39:59.406+01:00I have that same demon!! Man. He. Can. Be. So. Fre...I have that same demon!! Man. He. Can. Be. So. Freaking. Annoying!!<br /><br />'The first draft is really just elaborate notes.'hehe...glad it's not just me!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.com