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Comment on MY ATTEMPT TO BALANCE THE FORCE. WRITING AND WORKING. by Daniela

Daniela — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:11:46 +0000

For what is worth, I think you did the right thing. After all, it has to feel right for you and you only.

Wishing you all the best on all fronts -:)!

Comment on MY ATTEMPT TO BALANCE THE FORCE. WRITING AND WORKING. by tryingtowriteit

tryingtowriteit — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:51:14 +0000

Thanks Marina, I know I’m lucky to have a job and that in the current economic climate many haven’t. I just need to be able to do both. Writing when absolutely knackered results in poor quality with lot’s of mistakes. S x

Comment on MY ATTEMPT TO BALANCE THE FORCE. WRITING AND WORKING. by MarinaSofia

MarinaSofia — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:50:14 +0000

Oh, I’ve seen it done, believe you me! But I admire you for your ethical stand. Good luck with the job hunt and new job, and I hope it gives you that balance and time to write that you so desperately need.

Comment on About by Theresa Jewel Ammons

Theresa Jewel Ammons — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:42:55 +0000

Hello, again. I wish you gave your name somewhere because I nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award. See http://jewelammons.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/liebster-award-official-acceptance/ for my questions and how to pass it on.

Comment on Foetal Writer – My list of baby steps. by Liebster Award – Official Acceptance | Theresa's Blog

Liebster Award – Official Acceptance | Theresa's Blog — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:26:03 +0000

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Comment on Are you a writing Screw-Up? Five things I learned the Hard Way. by “Plotting Versus Pansing and What to do if You Ever Want to Sell on Proposal” by Stephanie Haefner | Authors Helping Authors Resource Site

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:57:22 +0000

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Comment on Fiction, mine – From the book first draft. by Charron's Chatter

Charron's Chatter — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:23:28 +0000

oh wow. I just was in the middle of a hugely long comment, and it disappeared like I’ve heard they can!! You may have gotten it–but it sure pulled a * poof *. To briefly recap–It’s like entering an awesomely appointed room, one that you want to hang out in, and noticing this cool picture on the wall is slightly askew–you just naturally go over and right it…vis a vis my comments. Throwback from being in a few writing groups too, during the process with REMIX.

I would love to beta read for you–I would be thorough, honest and encouraging all at once, pointing out excellence as well as (subjective) room for improvement. I am not the fastest reader these days–because of busy schedule–but I would try to prioritize it, and think it would be as good for me as hopefully valuable to you. I did once have an author of considerable note tell me I had a flare for editing–the Type A in me, I suspect–so there is that.

Funny thing: when I first drafted REMIX–virtually no one responded to anything anyone said–just looked: pointedly, meaningfully, or in a far off way into the distance. And now, go figure, I think dialogue is one of my strongest suits! Oh! but that first draft. Pretty hysterical. Off to be about cheff’ery…:) We’ll exchange e mails as we get closer to the beta stage, okay!!

Comment on Fiction, mine – From the book first draft. by tryingtowriteit

tryingtowriteit — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:26:02 +0000

Big kisses.

Comment on Fiction, mine – From the book first draft. by tryingtowriteit

tryingtowriteit — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:25:36 +0000

Absolutely fine with unasked for comments and I’d be happy with criticism, I’ve always thought it’s how you improve. I’ve re-worded a lot of this already. Great Shout on Fool. Thanks Karen, the compliments mean the world.

May not be your genre, but would you fancy being a beta-reader once I’ve re-drafted the whole thing. You can definitely say No. Not much in it for you except maybe a dedication. This is several months away, probably beginning of August. I do realise how precious your time is. I’d also want unvarnished truth… Don’t be nice either, I don’t mind a No, you’ve got your own book to market….

Comment on Are you a writing Screw-Up? Five things I learned the Hard Way. by theparasiteguy

theparasiteguy — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:36:11 +0000

Great post; yet another one I wish that I’d read years ago. I once managed to drive myself to the point of a breakdown by obsessing over a (in hindsight, terrible) WIP. No, really >_<.

I've tried both pantsing and plotting, but have now decided that the former will never work for me. I used to fall into #5, and still fall into #4 from time to time.

As for #2, well…I should probably get off WordPress right about now. Bye!