Coming Around
I SO appreciate all of your comments on my last post! I love reading about things you know or don't know. :-)
Sadly, I was swamped so I'm just now, today, going to be able to visit you guys. See you in a bit!
Oh, I waitressed last night and my feet HURT. That's one thing I forgot I didn't like about serving.
What's one thing you don't like about writing? (Not the business of it, but the actual art)
Sadly, I was swamped so I'm just now, today, going to be able to visit you guys. See you in a bit!
Oh, I waitressed last night and my feet HURT. That's one thing I forgot I didn't like about serving.
What's one thing you don't like about writing? (Not the business of it, but the actual art)
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Sometimes, when one has really got its teeth in me, I can only get two to four hours of sleep a night before it wakes me up and wants to be written on some more. It seriously cramps my beauty rest, you know? ;-P
Thank goodness for naps!!
I don't envy you for serving, I've done it before and hope to never have to again. Put your feet up and rest!
But if I don't plot, it becomes a big ole mess. LOL
Hi Melissa, Thanks! I did put them up and I ate ice cream too. *grin* About fixing your words, if you're in the rough draft I wouldn't even worry about it yet. :-) Just finish the story then maybe read a few craft books or find a crit group. That will really help give you some different solutions to fixing problems you see.
Oh man, Tabitha, I think I know what you mean. I always wonder if what I'm writing makes any sense and if the premise will even be saleable.
~ Wendy
What do I not like about writing? Mmm, getting in a chapter muddle. Writing ahead of myself, and finding I cannot link the chapters together for a few days.
Hmm, one thing I don't like about writing is when I get pretty far in my story and realize a plot thread is weak or I have some sort of major edit to go back and work in. The feeling of backtracking is yucky, but it always results in a stronger m/s.
Love you,
Jen
What I dislike most about writing is getting stuck on a part. How I am going to fix this problem? But actually the most rewarding part is when I come up with an idea to fix a scene I'm caught in. So, I guess I really need that most frustrating part so I can enjoy the rewarding aspect, huh?!
You need a wonderful foot massage and a soak in warm epsom salts!
BTW- yes my books are kids. I still don't know how most of my blogger pals are romance writers, but I'm glad God brought me to you and many others. :O)
Donna, brain dead is NO fun. I know the feeling. I'm sorry about your body parts being stinky. At least you can daydream when they're acting up, right? ;-)
Oooh, Linda! I love massages. :-) I hate getting stuck on a part too. It's frustrating, for sure.
Kathryn, I can tell you're one of those nice writers who always welcomes her characters. ;-) The nice thing is even though you have to say good-bye, you can always go revisit them by reading the story.
Glynis, lavender oil sounds like it would smell really good! Thanks for the tip. ;-)
Sarah, you're so right. I'm having to do some rewriting and it's challenging, but like you said, it will make a big difference in the story!
Heeheee! Jeanette, you crack me up. ;-) Love you too!
And yes, I totally babied myself. No worries!
I like everything about the writing process...except all the unknowns writers endure during the querying process. :)
The thing I like least about writing is my inability to create enough distance from it to be objective about whether I've really accomplished what I set out to show.
Nice blog, and nice to meet you!
when it seems flat and I can't see past my own nose to fix it...I get so frustrated at boring prose, and especially if it's mine.
For me, one thing I don't like about writing is the panic it brings. It's senseless, and I bring much of it on myself, but yeah. I never used to experience so much panic...
Also, I have a love/hate relationship with the historical research. Most of the time I'm loving it, but there are other times when it becomes so frustrating because I can't find any info on a particular topic--or it's in another language (which happens when your story is set in another culture).
I have to agree with Dara....revisions! Ughhhh...I hate revising, especially grammatical mistakes : / Seriously, no fun.
Maybe I'll *see* you around sometime. Have fun!
Hannah
Then I remember that every good work that Christ has begun in me He will complete it!
So sorry for you feet~
One thing I don't like about writing? I guess I'd have to say all the time on my butt, lol. I could be like Paul (Northwriter) who writes while walking on his treadmill but ... I just sit my sorry tush on down in a chair for hours on end. That's a whole different kind of aching! ♥
Maria, I admire people who write devotions SO much! It def. sounds difficult to convey something valuable in such a small piece of writing.
Diane, thanks for sharing that! I always found that interviews over the phone are sooooo much easier than in-person ones. Maybe that would help?
Nancy, you love ALL writing too? You and Deb oughta form a club for all us complainers. :-)
Ahh yes, Jessica. That horrible, annoying blank screen.
Deb, that can definitely be difficult. I know I rely a lot on my crit group and contests to get a feel for how my work is coming across.
lol Kelly! Boring prose, for some reason that cracked me up, maybe because of how true it is?
Dara, grammar is such a pain. Ha! Too funny about your research being in different languages. I'd never thought about that...
Hannah, you do catering? That's pretty cool! I hope your feet survive. :-)
Karen, me either. Sometimes I like revisions but not always.
Ali, me too! That's exactly what I love about waitressing. And yeah, my booty isn't getting the best treatment with all the couch time. LoL
My sister and I also just found out that we got jobs at the new CO-OP that's opening down the road from us. Part-time cashiers, 15 hours/week, $9.50/hour. Can't complain about that either.....
And then, we have our babysitting/nanny job on the weekends....so we'll be busy this summer! LOL!
Talk to you soon,
Hannah
Are your feet doing better today?
2) If I am saying it the best way it can be said (at least by me).
Break? Now Linda, you know that's not in our vocabulary. LOL
I struggle with commas too, T. Anne. They are my official nemeses.
Warren, I love that second point of yours. Very true.
THe circling story=no fun Katie, it's so funny but my legs were sore the next day! Which makes me happy, just to know that my muscles are getting a work out. :-)
Natalie, I am SO glad I'm not the only one like that! Whew. Thanks for admitting to it. :-)
Thanks so much for stopping by and for your congrats at my blog.
I don't plan on doorbell ditching God, but may need some pointers on how to stay on the porch, from someone like you who knows!
LOVED your blog!
I get aggravated with the constant editing. I've finally come to the conclusion that no matter how much I edit, someone will want changes.
Blessings,
Susan :)