tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post6399607014268911779..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: 10 Ways to Reach Your Word Count GoalsElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-124892346063368302010-11-04T08:57:07.333-07:002010-11-04T08:57:07.333-07:00I loved no 7 + 8.
Oh wait, I also loved no 1. An...I loved no 7 + 8. <br /><br />Oh wait, I also loved no 1. And no 2. <br /><br />Okay, okay, I love them all! Though perhaps not quite as much as no 8. :DDorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-34553481496039026172010-11-03T15:57:18.602-07:002010-11-03T15:57:18.602-07:00Great advice. #8 is soooo true. ;)Great advice. #8 is soooo true. ;)Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-50418444619346800692010-11-03T08:31:33.666-07:002010-11-03T08:31:33.666-07:00Excellent advice Elspeth. I know their are writers...Excellent advice Elspeth. I know their are writers who struggle over one setence in an attempt to get it perfect. I;ve never understood them. On rough drafts I am cruising. I will dress it up later it's about getting the story on the page.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-45712768363930018442010-11-03T07:18:17.957-07:002010-11-03T07:18:17.957-07:00oh this brought back memories of last year...great...oh this brought back memories of last year...great advice all of it. I really did just sprool out mind junk by the end and have to deal with it still but hey - there is a story in there somewhere! I am enjoying my revision although I don't have the fear factor that was so helpful when adding up words. What's your name at nano - I suppose I could try your real name but I think I did that. Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-3228393429932902472010-11-03T00:01:40.068-07:002010-11-03T00:01:40.068-07:00Paige; Thanks for leaving a comment. You're mo...Paige; Thanks for leaving a comment. You're more than welcome here. I'm chuffed that you enjoy my meanderings.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-17292820195539543422010-11-02T20:51:44.986-07:002010-11-02T20:51:44.986-07:00Just wanted to say that I love your posts. They pr...Just wanted to say that I love your posts. They provide some great advice, as well as a bit of laughter. So thank you, it's nice to have a blog I look forward to reading. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-6139832725438065232010-11-02T13:08:16.407-07:002010-11-02T13:08:16.407-07:00Jane; I'm proud.Jane; I'm proud.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-59578973438949354922010-11-02T13:04:25.198-07:002010-11-02T13:04:25.198-07:00Once again, it’s a great list. I’ve never seen a d...Once again, it’s a great list. I’ve never seen a deranged camel dance, but now I can’t seem to get the image out of my head!)Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-55188780748856670612010-11-02T12:27:55.513-07:002010-11-02T12:27:55.513-07:00Carol; Writing is writing, regardless of whether o...Carol; Writing is writing, regardless of whether or not NaNo is in the mix.<br /><br />Margot; I know that vortex, Margot - look for my tent. I haven't been there in a while, but I'm rather familiar with the locale!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-72504826899175143872010-11-02T12:22:08.465-07:002010-11-02T12:22:08.465-07:00Elspeth - Thank you so much for these good pieces ...Elspeth - Thank you so much for these good pieces of advice. I think your emphasis on just getting ideas down first and then refining them later is such a good one. I wish I could do that, but I fear that I'm trapped in that "How am I going to put that" vortex. Those trees keep getting in the way of my forest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-55361303801353818712010-11-02T12:04:27.362-07:002010-11-02T12:04:27.362-07:00These are great - NaNo or no Nano :)These are great - NaNo or no Nano :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-15156981387475334112010-11-02T11:04:55.297-07:002010-11-02T11:04:55.297-07:00Elizabeth; I hope it helps, but I also hope you do...Elizabeth; I hope it helps, but I also hope you don't need to look it up for a long time!<br /><br />Pat; That was my evil hope. I'm satisfied.<br /><br />Kit; You've made a great point - have fun. Writing is hard; making it fun makes the work a little easier.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-87955176447485246762010-11-02T10:50:09.421-07:002010-11-02T10:50:09.421-07:00All great advice. I'm definitely thinking abou...All great advice. I'm definitely thinking about just writing the scenes that occurring to me and worrying about the right order for them later. I also suggest having as much fun as possible. Forget about audience, publishing, presentation, realism, and just write what makes you happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-91544234918723767402010-11-02T10:44:11.321-07:002010-11-02T10:44:11.321-07:00Great list, Elspeth. I especially liked #1 and #2....Great list, Elspeth. I especially liked #1 and #2. It's going to be hard to get the "deranged camel" image out of my head though.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-7722079048672240612010-11-02T10:31:33.847-07:002010-11-02T10:31:33.847-07:00I loved this post. I'm often too much the per...I loved this post. I'm often too much the perfectionist when I write, so I especially liked #6! But really, I liked so many of your points: write the scene, write to your strength, let your fingers to do the writing.... I'll probably return to this post the next time I'm in "writer trouble."Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-49316470534282841442010-11-02T10:28:20.559-07:002010-11-02T10:28:20.559-07:00Kerrie; I think it's important we celebrate al...Kerrie; I think it's important we celebrate all victories that come our way. Encouragement is good.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-6197038178225633952010-11-02T10:14:34.097-07:002010-11-02T10:14:34.097-07:00Great tips. I especially like #1-Celebrate. I thin...Great tips. I especially like #1-Celebrate. I think this is the one we forget the most and we just push on to the next task.Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850852586149578236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-26579698122238709222010-11-02T09:55:31.774-07:002010-11-02T09:55:31.774-07:00Terry; That's such a pretty way to put it. I m...Terry; That's such a pretty way to put it. I may cross-stitch that on a pillow.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-22881387957724754592010-11-02T09:50:25.434-07:002010-11-02T09:50:25.434-07:00Good advice whether you're doing the NaNo thin...Good advice whether you're doing the NaNo thing or not. Barf it all out, clean it up later.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.com