tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post7336667677193916383..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: A Slow StartMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-12229383069903501692009-09-24T21:07:46.601-05:002009-09-24T21:07:46.601-05:00That's awesome that you submitted another stor...That's awesome that you submitted another story for pub!! I need to do that but have also been procrastinating. Maybe I'll get my butt in gear next week. :)Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457340386682051325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-12990753670634417072009-09-24T07:58:40.450-05:002009-09-24T07:58:40.450-05:00Robin, I think if I had a job and/or kids I might ...Robin, I think if I had a job and/or kids I might slack off for longer, but as it is I don't feel like I have an excuse.<br /><br />Good luck Benjamin!<br /><br />Gypsy, same for me. 100 words per day is my bare minimum. It moves the scene forward a hair so that I'm not staring at the same paragraph for days on end.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-84299233140478426852009-09-24T04:07:37.226-05:002009-09-24T04:07:37.226-05:00Nice work, Melanie. :)
I have those slow days, to...Nice work, Melanie. :)<br /><br />I have those slow days, too. But I do find if I write something, no matter how little or how crummy, the flow returns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-24981771982256555142009-09-24T01:34:18.659-05:002009-09-24T01:34:18.659-05:00Getting going after a slow period is hard. I know ...Getting going after a slow period is hard. I know that more than most as I'm prone to slumps.<br /><br />Best of luck picking up and congrats on the submission. I've been submitting more than usual too.Benjamin Solahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657105522335752577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-76258130773312918672009-09-23T14:20:39.294-05:002009-09-23T14:20:39.294-05:00Yay! Even when you slack off, you're consiste...Yay! Even when you slack off, you're consistent. I'm so impressed. When I slack off it means months of doing absolutely nada.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-19067438463926543032009-09-23T13:22:57.007-05:002009-09-23T13:22:57.007-05:00JLC, it's made me very productive!
Erica, I t...JLC, it's made me very productive!<br /><br />Erica, I think Adam had it when he mentioned it taking awhile to get back into a groove after being away from writing. I also wonder if the fact that it's taking me a long time to read the book I'm reading affects the speed of my writing. Who knows...Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-82184620979577964062009-09-23T12:22:18.258-05:002009-09-23T12:22:18.258-05:00I know what you mean. I've been in a funk too....I know what you mean. I've been in a funk too. Sounds like you are doing good with yours :) Sometimes we just need a deadline to perk us up. <br />A nephew and a puppy! Whew! And you still had time and energy to write! That's awesome :)erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-15484285162054299262009-09-23T11:53:16.768-05:002009-09-23T11:53:16.768-05:00LOL - They are. Just a sibling skirmish over a fa...LOL - They are. Just a sibling skirmish over a favorite toy. :)<br /><br />Enjoy your rainy day!JLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405559509794744714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-48263907492588356262009-09-23T09:54:21.643-05:002009-09-23T09:54:21.643-05:00JLC, now that it's quiet, raining, and no one ...JLC, now that it's quiet, raining, and no one is bothering me, I'm finding it hard to work. Apparently I NEED the distractions & the threat that I won't get the time if I don't fight for it.<br /><br />I hope the kidlets are behaving now!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-77049767375319587782009-09-23T09:48:58.893-05:002009-09-23T09:48:58.893-05:00I can relate with having puppy and nephew over. W...I can relate with having puppy and nephew over. When I am hit with inspiration, I have to type quickly in spurts. Then, when the munchkins are watching a movie, I suddenly have 12ooo words typed. I think its a desperate race to tumble the words out before the next distraction. :)<br /><br />Ex.) I had to stop in the middle of this post to break up an argument.<br /><br />Glad you are back on track. (Even when you are stuck in %^&^% Mexico.)JLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405559509794744714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-43156964124170804692009-09-23T08:49:36.942-05:002009-09-23T08:49:36.942-05:00Thanks everyone. :)
Adam, combine that feeling w...Thanks everyone. :)<br /><br />Adam, combine that feeling with "ugh, I'm <i>really</i> back in @#%$^ Mexico, and I'm right there.<br /><br />Lisa, I need to remind myself that. I usually know it'll pass, but then I get frustrated with myself for not being more productive.<br /><br />Janna, I think I work best that way. Rather than berate myself for not writing <i>more</i> last night, I was happy that I'd left where I can pick up easily today.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-25932997655146770162009-09-23T08:47:29.676-05:002009-09-23T08:47:29.676-05:00Great job! And I love having the next chapter or s...Great job! And I love having the next chapter or scene started, and knowing exactly where it's going. Keep at it!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-36632163736745518062009-09-23T08:25:24.315-05:002009-09-23T08:25:24.315-05:00Awesome! Don't let those writing funks get you...Awesome! Don't let those writing funks get your down. They happen too often in the world of writing...Lisa Aldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05423334732254639943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-11681502276318736602009-09-23T08:22:13.776-05:002009-09-23T08:22:13.776-05:00Woo, keep it up, Mel!
I'm like that after a b...Woo, keep it up, Mel!<br /><br />I'm like that after a break, too. Takes me a while to build back up from "no work" to "not enough work". :)<br /><br /><br />AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041390205721204791noreply@blogger.com