tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post933119294007224154..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: Me As a WriterMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-58715622767019167302008-11-10T19:14:00.000-06:002008-11-10T19:14:00.000-06:00Oh Janet, stick with it. My outline is carrying me...Oh Janet, stick with it. My outline is carrying me through. It's not very detailed but I've filled it in as I've progressed. I'm approaching the end of where my outline makes sense - very soon it's just a ramble of notes.<BR/><BR/>I'm really hoping that this whole process makes me improve as a writer.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-42654804221551311042008-11-10T19:07:00.000-06:002008-11-10T19:07:00.000-06:00Last time I did NaNo, I discovered that the writin...Last time I did NaNo, I discovered that the writing I did afterwards was much better. Having to revise my NaNo production was sometimes really depressing.<BR/><BR/>So I thought this time, I'd go in with a detailed outline, because I always write much better when I know where I'm going. Well, it didn't happen. I only had a broad outline, which was certainly better than nothing.<BR/><BR/>So now I'm discovering that if I push too hard when I don't know where I'm going, I demotivate myself. Badly. I think I'll just have to go do some more outlining or something, because writing is going nowhere.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-92128767975897829802008-11-10T17:08:00.000-06:002008-11-10T17:08:00.000-06:00Bah, I only use my thumbs for the spacebar. I can ...Bah, I only use my thumbs for the spacebar. I can adapt!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-56008769951004020182008-11-10T17:07:00.000-06:002008-11-10T17:07:00.000-06:00I heard NaNo cuts off your thumbs if you're caught...I heard NaNo cuts off your thumbs if you're caught continuing your wip once NaNo ends. Be careful.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-65897144686406985682008-11-10T14:41:00.000-06:002008-11-10T14:41:00.000-06:00Robin, lol. No dumb questions! But if there were, ...Robin, lol. No dumb questions! But if there were, I might send that one to the back of the classroom. ;) Yes, you can keep writing.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-64458822209024310542008-11-10T14:39:00.000-06:002008-11-10T14:39:00.000-06:00Yay! I'm writing vicariously through you! (Maybe...Yay! I'm writing vicariously through you! (Maybe that's why all of your characters have shrunk and are telling stupid jokes.)<BR/><BR/>Can't you write the amount you need for NaNo during Nov, and then continue the book after, if the story is longer? (Oh no! Was that a dumb question?)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-80988053841590879652008-11-10T11:53:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:53:00.000-06:00Turkey, well said. :)Turkey, well said. :)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-78883412050805299492008-11-10T11:52:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:52:00.000-06:00Way to go Mel! I think you are doing a fantastic ...Way to go Mel! I think you are doing a fantastic job with Nano. It is great that you found just the right balance between the writer and the woman. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-42844865663869757842008-11-10T11:48:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:48:00.000-06:00Spy, exactly. I've gotten better about turning...Spy, exactly. I've gotten better about turning off the internet (of course then I have to turn it back on for the dictionary & thesaurus sites) and just concentrating.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-19101243147205973942008-11-10T11:47:00.001-06:002008-11-10T11:47:00.001-06:00Jen, I have to laugh at the "kicking butt" because...Jen, I have to laugh at the "kicking butt" because the workout video I've been doing has a part where she tells us to "literally kick yourself in the butt!" Perhaps that's what's keeping me going...Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-51361121010967452392008-11-10T11:47:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:47:00.000-06:00Wendy, I set that goal for myself early on but was...Wendy, I set that goal for myself early on but was afraid to say it out loud until I saw I could meet the daily goals.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-10547688908329820622008-11-10T11:46:00.001-06:002008-11-10T11:46:00.001-06:00Colby, it's the no-job train. I don't know if I'd ...Colby, it's the no-job train. I don't know if I'd recommend it.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-83630581062296304582008-11-10T11:46:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:46:00.000-06:00Thanks Pink! The book I'm reading has been especia...Thanks Pink! The book I'm reading has been especially helpful because a lot of it applies to my story.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-77768909567431425882008-11-10T11:43:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:43:00.000-06:00For me, it's like a muscle. Once I shove myself to...For me, it's like a muscle. Once I shove myself to a minimum, I can maintain it, but getting there is hard. I used to write 5,000 words a day, but I have no clue how, now, LOL! Now I'm more often at 100!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-60559719537860500262008-11-10T11:41:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:41:00.000-06:00It's nice when it keeps flowing like that, isn't i...It's nice when it keeps flowing like that, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>And the break thing works well for me, too. Typing for long periods of time is hard on the wrists and the tushie. :D<BR/><BR/>Good for you on the progress! You're kicking butt!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11705320883615938075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-52013879508207097052008-11-10T11:40:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:40:00.000-06:00Wow, good for you! I just started writing again on...Wow, good for you! I just started writing again on something new, but I'm not nearly as ambitious about my daily word count.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-29465206348474466652008-11-10T11:32:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:32:00.000-06:00Go you! That's amazing. I've been a slacker late...Go you! That's amazing. I've been a slacker lately...must get on whatever train you're riding!colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-22608027356053452152008-11-10T10:55:00.000-06:002008-11-10T10:55:00.000-06:00I'll have to try your ideas for breaks.Keep up the...I'll have to try your ideas for breaks.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work!Jewel Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614039445924074306noreply@blogger.com