tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post4715691992417977572..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Have Not Written a Single WordElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-20438041036444057062009-12-17T22:42:30.120-07:002009-12-17T22:42:30.120-07:00What keeps me from writing, you ask? Facebook, blo...What keeps me from writing, you ask? Facebook, blogs, reading, book clubs, lunch dates, volunteering at the school, and various and sundry other social and community activities. And long crying jags. And stress. And a deep-rooted fear of failure. And, currently, the knowledge that my NaNo novel quickly went south as I plunged toward the finish line the last few days of the month and now I'm going to have to figure out how to fix it. And chocolate. And scouts. And email. And stressing over Christmas. And writing this comment. Hmmmm....Jenn Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443688970619269216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-114458450679627342009-12-17T07:57:05.248-07:002009-12-17T07:57:05.248-07:00I get antsy if I go through long stretches (more t...I get antsy if I go through long stretches (more than two hours) without writing. And more specifically, writing fiction. I know some people don't count editing/rewriting as writing, but I do. Maybe that's why I enjoy doing them. <br /><br />Oh and suckily. It's so a word. I wrote it in my dictionary so now official. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21179563110735632782009-12-16T23:23:07.729-07:002009-12-16T23:23:07.729-07:00Some bad boys like to be whipped. And some girls l...Some bad boys like to be whipped. And some girls like to do the whipping. I'm just sayin'<br /><br />I've been in the same boat as you E-Jamma! Been an editing crazy-woman. But, ta da! I'm done for the moment. So now it's time to move back into creative mode. <br /><br />If I were you, I'd give yourself a little tiny Christmas gift and write for a day or two on your shiny new idea :)ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-536707772899872362009-12-16T22:02:17.066-07:002009-12-16T22:02:17.066-07:00It's been a few weeks since I've written a...It's been a few weeks since I've written and it makes me feel all empty inside. I really need to get back to it.<br />Hope you get the chance soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-58897592881138684142009-12-16T19:06:07.254-07:002009-12-16T19:06:07.254-07:00I haven't written much this month. NaNo kind o...I haven't written much this month. NaNo kind of wiped me out - and then December craziness took over. I snatch minutes at a time, but that's about it. Maybe in the new year :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37754704097946468952009-12-16T18:55:24.912-07:002009-12-16T18:55:24.912-07:00I haven't written since last night. I am in a...I haven't written since last night. I am in a writing only time of life and love it. Revisions/edits will be taking over soon enough.Bethany Wigginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345327120999157124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42145006012527435012009-12-16T17:55:46.300-07:002009-12-16T17:55:46.300-07:00Yeah, we're currently taking a little breather...Yeah, we're currently taking a little breather. Hopefully we'll be back in business come January. We need to be editing but um, we need edits first. <br /><br />Can't wait to write some shiny new words though!!!!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11636989904694493272009-12-16T16:55:08.157-07:002009-12-16T16:55:08.157-07:00Hello Elana,
How long? - a few hours
Do I miss i...Hello Elana,<br /><br />How long? - a few hours<br /><br />Do I miss it? - yes, these days I've been writing less, I miss my best days<br /><br />What keeps me from writing? - I think I'm still a bit blocked, still trying a new language and some days I get scared away by the my own challenge. lol. But I write every day.<br /><br />Kisses from Ireland,<br />Vanessa.Note to self: humanizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082657634021983089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-58607739435339877132009-12-16T15:50:25.189-07:002009-12-16T15:50:25.189-07:00I probably only write six months out of the year. ...I probably only write six months out of the year. The other six months is spent brainstorming or revising/editing. Right now I'm almost done with the rough draft of my most recent novel, so I've been filling my daily quota of a 1000 words a day (usually more) for the past few months.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72963736754573938242009-12-16T15:35:53.259-07:002009-12-16T15:35:53.259-07:00I've been revising my WIP and writing notes to...I've been revising my WIP and writing notes to myself about my next novel. My revisions have new material--I totally consider it writing. Still, I'm eagerly anticipating page one...Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-78599107902420692942009-12-16T15:24:02.178-07:002009-12-16T15:24:02.178-07:00Oooh, I totally count editing and revising as writ...Oooh, I totally count editing and revising as writing. Otherwise, I'd write for a very short time each year :)<br /><br />EH is an amazing title. Finish that baby up. A title like that will sell it.<br />But I get the new idea thing. I got a new one yesterday.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14345902076244204722009-12-16T15:14:16.091-07:002009-12-16T15:14:16.091-07:00I wrote...um...Saturday? Before that it was Wednes...I wrote...um...Saturday? Before that it was Wednesday and before that it was the 17th of November when I finished my nano project. I've been more than a little wrapped up in revisions myself. I want to write, but for some reason the ideas just aren't flowing.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918987890132222901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49594055558430014752009-12-16T14:07:31.354-07:002009-12-16T14:07:31.354-07:00I am currently editing so I have not started writi...I am currently editing so I have not started writing a fresh piece. I miss writing sometimes but I do enjoy editing my special world.V. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406440235719919992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-79232678640764622272009-12-16T13:56:44.231-07:002009-12-16T13:56:44.231-07:00I've been in revise mode myself lately. I'...I've been in revise mode myself lately. I've got two novels to polish (I'm back to the drawing board on my first novel after a string of rejections), and three short stories still in draft form. It's going to be a while before I penn anything new.Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4329243717905526092009-12-16T13:07:33.283-07:002009-12-16T13:07:33.283-07:00My NaNo 2008 is giving me fits as well, but I can ...My NaNo 2008 is giving me fits as well, but I can think of about 20,000 mistakes that contributed to those fits. Good luck with all things writing!<br /><br />I have been trying not to start a new WIP because I'm in the midst of a revisions storm, but it's so hard! I'm really excited about my new idea even though I told myself I wouldn't start it until I'd finished up with some of these revisions on my plate. Still, I haven't been able to resist completely. I'm about five pages into the WIP because it just won't leave me be.ND_Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06641381503249317673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38000677251793867572009-12-16T12:15:14.951-07:002009-12-16T12:15:14.951-07:00First off: Yay for Glee reference. :) Joy.
Se...First off: Yay for Glee reference. :) Joy.<br /><br /><br />Second: It seems like everything can keep me from writing, particularly as a college student with piles of things on my shoulders. It seems like every time I sit down to "fun" write, all I can think about is what I am NOT doing in terms of homework, projects, papers, etc...<br /><br />That's my main challenge. I don't even have anything massive to edit because I have yet to actually finish anything completely. <br /><br />But I have high hopes for this Christmas break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-80739039859034802082009-12-16T12:13:11.366-07:002009-12-16T12:13:11.366-07:00It's been a while for me, too. But, I'm a...It's been a while for me, too. But, I'm a sketching ninja these days--still using that good ole right brain, so I'm not feeling the withdrawel. <br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-89325669850261021242009-12-16T12:11:07.721-07:002009-12-16T12:11:07.721-07:00I tried to start writing on another rough draft th...I tried to start writing on another rough draft this week and found after two weeks I was already feeling rusty. Most of my time is on my NaNo novel that was also written most suckily. (Very.)Jaime Thelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442679809704484650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17116886248205080742009-12-16T11:33:01.098-07:002009-12-16T11:33:01.098-07:00It's been about two weeks. I'm starting re...It's been about two weeks. I'm starting revisions to a draft, and itching to write something new so bad I can hardly stand it. This is the longest I've gone without new words since last March, when I started writing seriously again. I've been busily doing crits for others in the interim.<br /><br />But that's okay. I started my revisions last night, and tonight, I start a new short story. All is well. :-)Jamie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05486427517423813962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7170921790921823612009-12-16T11:23:25.710-07:002009-12-16T11:23:25.710-07:00When I get confused about the direction my novel s...When I get confused about the direction my novel should be going, I get paralyzed and stop working on it. But I never stop writing and neither do you. Blogging IS writing! Just a different sort :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-36229374996824614392009-12-16T11:07:17.457-07:002009-12-16T11:07:17.457-07:00Fear, kids and hubby keep me from writing. LOL I d...Fear, kids and hubby keep me from writing. LOL I do miss it, even when I'm avoiding it. I'll think about it constantly.<br />Good for you! I hope you finish this up so you can start on your new idea. Great title too!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-89964503347688689492009-12-16T10:07:45.466-07:002009-12-16T10:07:45.466-07:00I have been revising too and it's been since m...I have been revising too and it's been since mid-November since I've worked on something new. Unless you count my silly twelve days of Christmas... Though, actually, never mind. I have been writing, just not a novel. Confused yet? Me too. Moving on. I do miss it most of the time, but right now, life and the holiday season have sucked me dry. I need to set new goals and get working on some new wordage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-70937240357840281322009-12-16T09:55:28.665-07:002009-12-16T09:55:28.665-07:00I'm rewriting two older WIPs. So they are not ...I'm rewriting two older WIPs. So they are not new stories but there is lots of new writing., new material.<br /><br />I'm hoping the new idea lightning bolt strikes me soon!Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-8391002406703918352009-12-16T09:39:36.724-07:002009-12-16T09:39:36.724-07:00To me, editing counts as revising so you're st...To me, editing counts as revising so you're still good to go ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-79581755009892590382009-12-16T09:25:08.281-07:002009-12-16T09:25:08.281-07:00Television keeps me from writing. I have to keep ...Television keeps me from writing. I have to keep it off. I'm impressed you've pushed yourself through the cold-water revisions. I have to agree, they aren't fun but I love the results.Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.com