tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post9191731998701976773..comments2023-09-13T10:02:55.313+08:00Comments on Wistfully Linda: Five Lessons from Camp NaNoWriMolindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524291742541007382noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-50939570979898923282011-09-22T15:37:33.293+08:002011-09-22T15:37:33.293+08:00Omg that's SO TRUE! We're like total oppos...Omg that's SO TRUE! We're like total opposites on sooooo many things, lol. But it's always fun to hear from a different perspective. :D (And real life triangles sound so exciting! My life tends to be super drama-free, haha.)lindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-68729772756519604292011-09-22T15:33:18.359+08:002011-09-22T15:33:18.359+08:00Spreadsheets are so fun! :D
As for finishing... u...Spreadsheets are so fun! :D<br /><br />As for finishing... um, I wouldn't know. XD I've never managed to finish anything before; I just have all these random beginnings, haha. I started this blog to keep myself accountable about making progress, and hopefully I'll finish something for once! :) <br /><br />From what I've seen, some people take days or weeks while others take years. I think it's different for everyone, so just do whatever works best for you!lindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-26510984323175697712011-09-22T15:12:45.766+08:002011-09-22T15:12:45.766+08:00haha I love how you and I are such complements of ...haha I love how you and I are such complements of each other. You dislike series, I pretty much only read them (can't let go!!), you are not a pantser - if I outline it kills my will to write the piece, you hate love triangles, I live them (used to, at least ;P)...Sophia Changhttp://sophiathewriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-53642364895952132742011-09-21T23:48:20.435+08:002011-09-21T23:48:20.435+08:00I never even thought about using spreadsheets. I l...I never even thought about using spreadsheets. I love them, too, so now that you mention it *smiles* I'm totes going to start using it. <br /><br />BTW, how long does it normally take you to finish a WiP? I'm thinking I might be somewhat unnatural :ORidahttp://twitter.com/being_ridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-59956477170743350392011-09-20T22:34:26.711+08:002011-09-20T22:34:26.711+08:00Thanks. =D Finishing it wasn't even my goal. ...Thanks. =D Finishing it wasn't even my goal. I thought I'd get 60-80% done, but I surprised myself. I like the flexibility. If life happens and you need to change your goal, no one's going to look down on you. It's less a competition because no one is doing the same thing. Some people even included exercise goals, or regular blogging in the mix.Angela Wallacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-20031743540836723362011-09-20T22:27:10.806+08:002011-09-20T22:27:10.806+08:00Wow, that's amazing! Congrats! :D Maybe I shou...Wow, that's amazing! Congrats! :D Maybe I should try that instead of NaNoWriMo. 80 days sounds a lot more doable than 30. lindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-57860020826549129082011-09-20T22:12:47.431+08:002011-09-20T22:12:47.431+08:00I totally agree that NaNoWriMo isn't for every...I totally agree that NaNoWriMo isn't for everyone! I'm not even sure it's for me, since I've never managed to win the challenge. :P But I'm very prone to procrastination, so that self-induced pressure actually helps me to get stuff done. I think it's awesome that you can do it on your own! :)lindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-91815380168400242802011-09-20T12:25:22.948+08:002011-09-20T12:25:22.948+08:00Those are all great tips. Well, I haven't don...Those are all great tips. Well, I haven't done the spreadsheets, but 1-4 are spot on for me. =) I've never done NaNoWriMo, but this past Row80 round, I wrote my WIP's complete first draft in less than 80 days. That was awesome. =DAngela Wallacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-85782327305957705902011-09-20T02:39:25.131+08:002011-09-20T02:39:25.131+08:00 LOL. Here's a confession: I totally used to c... LOL. Here's a confession: I totally used to cheat with the timezones because I always ended up writing just before midnight!Krispyhttp://a-nudge.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-58864099767159357802011-09-20T01:24:11.515+08:002011-09-20T01:24:11.515+08:00I dont think NaNoWriMo is for me actually. I dont ...I dont think NaNoWriMo is for me actually. I dont like feeling rushed or pushed. I enjoy writing, and if I force myself to do it, I dont think that will be the case anymore. Just me!Jessie Humphriesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-61621497578635754622011-09-19T22:44:37.838+08:002011-09-19T22:44:37.838+08:00Wow, thank you! I know you read a ton of amazing b...Wow, thank you! I know you read a ton of amazing blogs; I'm so honored you chose to give me an award! :Dlindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-72933301129797906562011-09-19T22:36:50.410+08:002011-09-19T22:36:50.410+08:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggle...I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggles with all those issues! I'm sure future Peggy and future Linda will learn a lot from our mistakes and be even MORE awesome. :Dlindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-8027982543050100522011-09-19T22:09:54.052+08:002011-09-19T22:09:54.052+08:00Thanks, Abby! Yeah, it's so hard for me not to...Thanks, Abby! Yeah, it's so hard for me not to worry about all the little things while drafting. It's so hard to just move on and leave fixing for later. Glad you found the post helpful! :D lindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-71590985482135854632011-09-19T22:01:39.720+08:002011-09-19T22:01:39.720+08:00Thanks! Absolutely agree with you about knowing yo...Thanks! Absolutely agree with you about knowing your writing self. I think what works for everyone is different and people need to figure out what that looks like for themselves. :)<br /><br />Wow, so cool that you can do 2000 a day! I think I'll have to start smaller and work up to it. I'm not actually very good with descriptions, so I should probably write more of it as practice. That's probably a good way to get used to giving my inner editor a break, too. Thanks for the tip! :)lindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-60243651303533387382011-09-19T21:57:31.273+08:002011-09-19T21:57:31.273+08:00Hehe yeah I came across it while I was going throu...Hehe yeah I came across it while I was going through the archives. :D Thanks for suggesting Camp NaNo! It was a good leaning experience. 750words is interesting but I wonder if I should change my timezone so I can cheat a bit. It's so frustrating when I forget until 11:53pm and then can't type fast enough to make the quota for the day!lindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-34906875117690122042011-09-19T20:33:46.900+08:002011-09-19T20:33:46.900+08:00P.S. I left you an award on my blog. :)P.S. I left you an award on my blog. :)Peggy Eddlemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-17418032654836407112011-09-19T05:40:47.104+08:002011-09-19T05:40:47.104+08:00All those Tips for future Linda: parts could be re...All those <i>Tips for future Linda:</i> parts could be renamed <i>Tips for future Peggy:</i>. Seriously, I think our brains work the same.Peggy Eddlemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-86404356301097844702011-09-16T09:04:34.413+08:002011-09-16T09:04:34.413+08:00Oh man, I needed this post today! I make so many o...Oh man, I needed this post today! I make so many of these mistakes. Especially the whole "don't worry about perfection." I know I am going to go back and revise so I don't know why I worry so much in the first draft. It's ridiculous. Great stuff going on here today! Love it! Glad you shared this.Abbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-19905222875432267042011-09-16T07:30:29.427+08:002011-09-16T07:30:29.427+08:00Knowing your writing self is very important! So ku...Knowing your writing self is very important! So kudos.<br /><br />I don't know about spreadsheets but having a goal for the day really helped me. I aimed for 2000 words a day because I knew some days would just be impossible. <br /><br />When I just couldn't move forward plot-wise, I'd double up on my descriptions. Was Natalie wearing a dress? No, she was wearing a red, flowing dress with a sweet sweetheart neckline. That usually sent me in a direction of how my character felt about something. And even if (ok, when) that got cut, I still knew my character better. <br /><br />I think your number 4 is the most important...and the hardest to do! Permission to suck. Just as long as you're moving forward.Camnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-67904045224872085312011-09-16T03:02:15.332+08:002011-09-16T03:02:15.332+08:00 OMG, I totally forgot I wrote that post. Haha. Gl... OMG, I totally forgot I wrote that post. Haha. Glad you found it helpful, and I'm sorry for peer-pressuring you into Camp NaNo. But no, I'm not actually sorry. :) I didn't get very far with my NaNo word count either, but I feel pretty good about it too. Like you said, writing every day isn't necessary, but it's a good habit to develop, especially when you're just starting out. I did 750 words for a while and it helped, but I let it go. Maybe I should start again...Krispyhttp://a-nudge.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-61747033966910851662011-09-15T20:00:22.020+08:002011-09-15T20:00:22.020+08:00Hehe that must be why I enjoy reading about your w...Hehe that must be why I enjoy reading about your writing process so much. A lot of it really resonates with me. :)lindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-14182887996151087192011-09-15T19:59:38.797+08:002011-09-15T19:59:38.797+08:00Yay! Spreadsheets FTW! :DYay! Spreadsheets FTW! :Dlindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-4716281035418229402011-09-15T19:58:56.504+08:002011-09-15T19:58:56.504+08:00Yeah, it's so hard to stop myself from wanting...Yeah, it's so hard to stop myself from wanting to delete everything! I got around it this time by *pretending* to delete (I just inserted page breaks and started over, lol), so that's how I managed to get some word count for my spreadsheet. :P But I didn't make much progress story-wise. I need to learn to force myself to keep going!lindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-82638677035635093622011-09-15T19:55:33.295+08:002011-09-15T19:55:33.295+08:00Thanks, Carrie! :D Best of luck with your revision...Thanks, Carrie! :D Best of luck with your revisions!lindahttp://wistfullylinda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727352439107762801.post-79607747207351399102011-09-15T09:20:29.289+08:002011-09-15T09:20:29.289+08:00Sounds like everything I've ever learned. Go s...Sounds like everything I've ever learned. Go spreadsheets!Adam Heinenoreply@blogger.com