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Post by Sheyana on Jan 12, 2006 8:57:28 GMT
I'll work on that one then...all of them in fact. We have to find something for you as well
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Post by Chirugal on Jan 12, 2006 19:15:41 GMT
What, a custom name? I can't think of anything...
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Post by Sheyana on Jan 13, 2006 5:55:05 GMT
LOL, now you're in the same boat as me...maybe the others should think them up?
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Post by miladyinsanity on Sept 21, 2006 20:00:08 GMT
As somebody said above, blood sweat and tears serious. You know, I say the exact same thing to myself when I'm whining.
I know I've the commitment. I've sacrificed too much to quit now.
Plus writing's like a habit. Once you're used to writing every day, it feels WEIRD when you don't. It took me three days before I finally managed to take the day off from writing.
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Post by Chirugal on Sept 24, 2006 22:29:37 GMT
That sounds like a really good habit to get into, MLI. How did you manage it? I want to be that way too...
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Post by miladyinsanity on Sept 25, 2006 21:55:05 GMT
I don't really know.
I pushed myself to write every day, even if it's just one sentence, so now I do.
Sorta like how I manage to blog every day too. Okay twice a day. It's me procrastinating. ROFL.
A blog friend of mine is waking up early to write. She gets it out of the way and makes sure that she always manages to meet her goal, because she's done it first thing in the morning. That won't work for me, because I'm a zombie first thing in the morning. I'm a night owl, always have been.
One thing that has helped is opening the writing window the moment I switch on the laptop. Basically, if I'm working on that story, I open that file the moment I switch on the laptop. Because it's there, because you see it, you are more likely to get around to doing it. At least, that's the rationale and it appears to have worked for me.
And well...I think the long and short of it is that if you want it badly enough, you'll do it somehow.
Keep in mind that there are successful authors who are binge writers. Allison Brennan made the NYT list with her first romantic suspense novel. Her average writing speed when she's writing is 5 pages an hour. On the other hand, she can go for months without writing. Michelle Rowen, who's not a full-time writer, writes mostly during the weekends. It works for her.
My LJ is to be my writing journal. I've gotten the writing every day down. I just need to increase my daily output. So I post how much I've done each day in it.
Dedication. Determination. Discipline. Diligence.
You can't do without any of them if you want to make something of yourself in life, whether it is as a writer, scientist, etc.
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Post by Chirugal on Sept 26, 2006 23:16:37 GMT
Thanks for this really detailed answer - it's appreciated. I'm going to try it out and hopefully get into the same kind of pattern.
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Post by miladyinsanity on Sept 27, 2006 12:20:19 GMT
You're welcome, and I hope it works for you.
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Post by thefriendlym on Oct 14, 2006 9:57:08 GMT
Let me finish what I'm writing first, and then I'll tell you how serious I am. . I think it has something to do with way too many ideas going through my head about what would make an awesome plot line (in my opinion), so I have to get it down. Otherwise, my assignments will be filled with stuff that I couldn't throw into fiction. And when the stuff I throw in is completely off topic....
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Post by miladyinsanity on Oct 14, 2006 13:14:45 GMT
All plotlines are awesome.
Not all stories are.
At least, that's how I've always seen it, that writing is always in the execution and not the concept.
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Post by marianne on Oct 14, 2006 21:22:39 GMT
Hi MLI,
I agree. Occasionally a concept will be so inspiring that it gives great value alone (Greg Egan is often thought of as that type of writer) - but generally plots are repeated endlessly and the thing that makes one different from t'other is the quality and style of the writing. I think 'voice' is one of the most imortant things to help a writer break through. Something individual that only they can bring to a story.
So let your individuality shine through in your writing.
MDP
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