tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post7076738446662627242..comments2013-12-24T11:19:44.248-08:00Comments on WriMos FTW!: Don't Give Up! (Keep Writing) by Melissa WrightAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17979704972319783846noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-10479656794153487992013-12-24T11:19:44.239-08:002013-12-24T11:19:44.239-08:00Being totally ignorant about book writing I have h...Being totally ignorant about book writing I have had a go. Can someone advise me how I can contact the appropriate person to check my work and advise me whether I am on the right track? thank you guys.Irene Batemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-63949029384584004812011-11-02T15:50:30.944-07:002011-11-02T15:50:30.944-07:00I wish I'd been prepared for the evil progress...I wish I'd been prepared for the evil progress bars of doom. I see them and feel like a slacker even when I've made my own personal goals. I have to work to keep things in perspective.Oceansong99noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-4724048190529735012011-11-01T08:10:43.772-07:002011-11-01T08:10:43.772-07:00That's some pretty good advice. Last year was ...That's some pretty good advice. Last year was my first too, and even my one friend who participated was a great help. We had daily chats on Google about our characters, coaxed each other through tough spots, and it was really what I needed to push through and finish my novel. Good luck Melissa!Roxanne Piskelhttp://unintentionallybrilliant.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-18432315642449300482011-11-01T04:39:14.489-07:002011-11-01T04:39:14.489-07:00My support system is my students I hang I gaint me...My support system is my students I hang I gaint measuring paper on the wall and then fill it in with smaller taped on pieces each day. That way my kids can yell at me if I'm too slow or congratulate me if I'm ahead. ... I don't think my middle schoolers will do much congratulating...Casi Nerinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-47823036534071587282011-10-31T21:37:01.725-07:002011-10-31T21:37:01.725-07:00Best of luck. I find the non editing to be very li...Best of luck. I find the non editing to be very liberating.ValerieHamernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-63259518841776841632011-10-31T12:34:04.309-07:002011-10-31T12:34:04.309-07:00Great NaNoWriMo words of encouragement!
Strangely...Great NaNoWriMo words of encouragement!<br /><br />Strangely, I failed last year as well, for the first time. I didn't miss 50k by much, but enough that it was in fact a miss. Hopefully, this year will be better!Jennifer R Donohuehttp://authorizedmusings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-82633420671347101072011-10-31T11:27:14.368-07:002011-10-31T11:27:14.368-07:00It's a hard rule to resist but it's necess...It's a hard rule to resist but it's necessary. Resist the urge to correct and just keep writing. The thing I'm trying to remember this year is that November is meant for writing and December is meant for editing. :)Melissa Wrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-67004728281465521412011-10-31T09:41:50.270-07:002011-10-31T09:41:50.270-07:00Thanks! I plan on being a cheerleader for anyone w...Thanks! I plan on being a cheerleader for anyone who wants it as well. GO TEAM GO!!Angie Richmondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-61849963606124146772011-10-31T09:41:03.709-07:002011-10-31T09:41:03.709-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Angie Richmondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-78464416690326398332011-10-31T09:40:35.251-07:002011-10-31T09:40:35.251-07:00I think that rule will be the hardest for me.I think that rule will be the hardest for me.Angie Richmondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-30272001127827929632011-10-31T08:27:48.283-07:002011-10-31T08:27:48.283-07:00I have a feeling you're going to rock it this ...I have a feeling you're going to rock it this year.Daniel Swensenhttp://www.surlymuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-23021256371788400132011-10-31T07:58:10.729-07:002011-10-31T07:58:10.729-07:00Thank you so much! I feel the "Don't re-r...Thank you so much! I feel the "Don't re-read" rule is pretty important. I think that's what held me back last year. I kept going over what I wrote and started to get paranoid, wanting to fix everything instead of writing.Melissa Wrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-85235353933516483562011-10-31T07:52:50.864-07:002011-10-31T07:52:50.864-07:00You can do it! You do have a great support system ...You can do it! You do have a great support system who will help you out whenever you need it... maybe even if you don't need it! :)Melissa Wrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-75384320679052120372011-10-31T07:51:25.718-07:002011-10-31T07:51:25.718-07:00You're very welcome and thank you so much! I h...You're very welcome and thank you so much! I hope we all smash that word count this year!Melissa Wrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-65116653235854117522011-10-31T07:17:51.447-07:002011-10-31T07:17:51.447-07:00I'm posting a link to this blog to my NaNoWriM...I'm posting a link to this blog to my NaNoWriMo buddies on facebook as I think most of us are newbies this year! Thanks for the encouragement and I hope you smash that word count this year! xTwistedwitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-77738384687324595292011-10-31T06:46:12.830-07:002011-10-31T06:46:12.830-07:00Great post Melissa. As a newbie It's what I wo...Great post Melissa. As a newbie It's what I worry about most. thankfully I have a wonderful support system!Angie Richmondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226248880778723196.post-3828610264159385412011-10-31T06:28:19.187-07:002011-10-31T06:28:19.187-07:00Nice post. A big +1 to "don't re-read.&qu...Nice post. A big +1 to "don't re-read." I've seen so many authors fall prey to wanting to fix all their problems instead of moving forward to the end.Daniel Swensenhttp://www.surlymuse.comnoreply@blogger.com