tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post8843322219061156504..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: From Excited to NervousMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-74722806076869274302008-12-20T12:41:00.000-06:002008-12-20T12:41:00.000-06:00Welcome lyzzydee! I know what you mean. As a desig...Welcome lyzzydee! I know what you mean. As a designer I my projects sometimes take turns that I don't expect, and while the end result may not be what I intended, it's usually still pleasing.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-52161893637496035612008-12-20T12:40:00.000-06:002008-12-20T12:40:00.000-06:00Thanks Robin!Thanks Robin!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-50537950870117577402008-12-20T12:39:00.000-06:002008-12-20T12:39:00.000-06:00AC, that's a good point. I'm definitely not one wh...AC, that's a good point. I'm definitely not one who needs to write lest I die. I like to tell stories and would love to have one published. That's my motivation.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-5738991836623925652008-12-20T12:36:00.000-06:002008-12-20T12:36:00.000-06:00Thanks Jenna. In my mind I'm equating this to the ...Thanks Jenna. In my mind I'm equating this to the nervousness I feel when starting a new journal. The notebook is so pretty that I don't want to make a mistake - I want my handwriting to look as nice as it can. Which is silly, because a blank notebook is a bigger waste than one that's used and loved.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-62315632512234317792008-12-20T12:35:00.000-06:002008-12-20T12:35:00.000-06:00Colby, I'm feeling better about it now.Colby, I'm feeling better about it now.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-78671447319033614442008-12-20T06:43:00.000-06:002008-12-20T06:43:00.000-06:00I am not a writer but I do find that sometimes cra...I am not a writer but I do find that sometimes craft stuff I do now and am very happy with never looks as good going back. BUT if you are thrilled with what you have done that is marvelous and a really good place to be!!Lyzzydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16696932806108871836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-53618377570971732612008-12-19T19:16:00.000-06:002008-12-19T19:16:00.000-06:00Don't be scared, Melanie! You're a terrific write...Don't be scared, Melanie! You're a terrific writer! I loved the excerpts from the NaNo book, and your blog is wonderful. It's going to be awesome. Just go in there and make it better. You can do it! Rah! Rah!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-77296568073550064962008-12-19T14:51:00.000-06:002008-12-19T14:51:00.000-06:00I'm one of those odd birds that doesn't write beca...I'm one of those odd birds that doesn't write because "if I don't I'll die a slow death." I write because I have an ego and like to see my name on book covers. So I get writer's block when I think the project is not publishable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-30637988233623250722008-12-19T13:37:00.000-06:002008-12-19T13:37:00.000-06:00Spy is so right. My best stuff comes when I let my...Spy is so right. My best stuff comes when I let myself write crap first and then keep writing until I say, "Where the hell did that come from?" <BR/><BR/>And the more you write the better it gets, like fine wine over time. <BR/><BR/>Not to be insensitive but I don't think the first try out of the box is ever the best. That goes for art, writing, ideas, sports, etc. <BR/><BR/>You have to give yourself permission to dig in and get messy to really get to that diamond in the rough :).Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299674277332549914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-47784636732723929472008-12-19T09:36:00.000-06:002008-12-19T09:36:00.000-06:00I feel your pain...I'm writing a totally different...I feel your pain...I'm writing a totally different genre right now and it's scary. But, just allow yourself to write and then go back and fix what doesn't work.colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-10691141743169282382008-12-19T09:16:00.000-06:002008-12-19T09:16:00.000-06:00Thanks Janna. I just need to get started and stop ...Thanks Janna. I just need to get started and stop worrying about it.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-29320595463328871702008-12-19T09:15:00.000-06:002008-12-19T09:15:00.000-06:00Wendy, I NEED the tough love. Can I call you later...Wendy, I NEED the tough love. Can I call you later today when I'm getting ready to start? :)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-37538995439363317052008-12-19T09:14:00.000-06:002008-12-19T09:14:00.000-06:00Oh yes, have I been there before. And everything y...Oh yes, have I been there before. And everything you said when you dissected it was true for me. It <I>is</I> a matter of just pushing through those niggling thoughts and doing it. Good luck!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-65274499232719252242008-12-19T09:13:00.000-06:002008-12-19T09:13:00.000-06:00Get over yourself! You're just making excuses! Get...Get over yourself! You're just making excuses! Get in there!*<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>*tough love<BR/><BR/>My writing experience is often one big block. You just need to keep plugging along.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-26659068221287307422008-12-19T08:55:00.000-06:002008-12-19T08:55:00.000-06:00Ooh, I like that about the diamonds. :)Ooh, I like that about the diamonds. :)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-73962452737046050062008-12-19T08:53:00.000-06:002008-12-19T08:53:00.000-06:00I find the bigger mess I make, the better end resu...I find the bigger mess I make, the better end result I get. So get in there, rip it up, and write crap again. The sorting and polishing process afterwards will make it even better! Diamonds are quite ugly before you clean them up!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.com