tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post2653888036410894032..comments2024-03-20T02:49:17.606-07:00Comments on Between Fact and Fiction: Happy Writers Society: Go With The FlowNatalie Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-79751672265263915172010-11-02T07:11:34.727-07:002010-11-02T07:11:34.727-07:00Late in on the Happiness this time around.
But ju...Late in on the Happiness this time around.<br /><br />But just to say, as far as fiction confounding fenomena go, distraction is way higher up the ladder than procrastination in my book.<br /><br />As for doing anything by the time I'm 25 — wish I still could.<br /><br />My best remaining hope for hitching up with an agent is to do so while I still have my own hair and teeth.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-71373393448946906272010-11-01T15:33:03.544-07:002010-11-01T15:33:03.544-07:00Oh my gosh, I so make stupid goals for myself like...Oh my gosh, I so make stupid goals for myself like "I've got to land an agent when I'm 25" or "I will have my revisions done in two weeks." There all things that sound reasonable once you've worked it out and pretended like you have nothing other to do with your time, but in reality I know I'm just setting myself up. When I do it and I know it though, it does give me a quick chuckle. I never learn, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-87562927656527454192010-11-01T08:32:48.000-07:002010-11-01T08:32:48.000-07:00Boy oh boy do I relate! Stuff certainly does happe...Boy oh boy do I relate! Stuff certainly does happen...I'm learning that now especially as some major life changes are heading my way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-52226806494928064522010-10-30T13:32:34.674-07:002010-10-30T13:32:34.674-07:00Right now my goal is just to finish the novel I...Right now my goal is just to finish the novel I'm working on, and then start another one. You're right about having goals like getting agents or a book published by 2011 puts too much pressure on yourself, and then it can make writing less fun.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-67663216168051033652010-10-29T21:17:12.197-07:002010-10-29T21:17:12.197-07:00Excellent advice. I'm one of those people who ...Excellent advice. I'm one of those people who never really relaxes because when I'm doing something relaxing, I'm worrying about all the non-relaxing things I'm not getting done.<br /><br />Writing has helped turn me into that person. Before I started writing, my downtime was blissfully unproductive. I could sit for an hour and watch mindless TV without guilt. Now I know that hour of What Not to Wear comes at the expense of several pages of revisions.<br /><br />I should really be able to separate the two.<br /><br />The reason I can't, though, is because I'm in a hurry to get my work out there before books somehow disappear and everyone stops reading stories and I miss my chance.<br /><br />Geez. You're right - I need to chill!StaceyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12230362072587995336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-31166837977677084052010-10-29T17:57:12.351-07:002010-10-29T17:57:12.351-07:00Very wise advise. Thanks for sharing.Very wise advise. Thanks for sharing.Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-12299650895185648902010-10-29T16:22:28.035-07:002010-10-29T16:22:28.035-07:00This is one thing I try to remind myself all the t...This is one thing I try to remind myself all the time. I try to focus on just enjoying where I'm at in the process, rather than dreaming of where I wish I was. Thanks for sharing this!Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-29434140181110952422010-10-29T11:36:51.494-07:002010-10-29T11:36:51.494-07:00Yeah, Laura, they want us to think that. But even ...Yeah, Laura, they want us to think that. But even if it does happen, I ask you this:<br /><br />Would you rather see your book on someone's shelf, at home, but they've never read it...<br /><br />Or would you rather have someone read it and love it no matter what media it came on?Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-56614977491727463362010-10-29T11:27:42.330-07:002010-10-29T11:27:42.330-07:00Ha, you are so funny. And awesome! I totally agree...Ha, you are so funny. And awesome! I totally agree and GET what you're saying. Hope Dino Boy was wicked awesome at his parade.ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-47806731624468324592010-10-29T11:22:14.698-07:002010-10-29T11:22:14.698-07:00But...books kind of are disappearing, aren't t...But...books kind of are disappearing, aren't they? At least in physical form. :) But yes, totally agree with this and we all need to not beat ourselves up so much.Laura Maylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058744860709615256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-53576081250100079852010-10-29T11:20:26.824-07:002010-10-29T11:20:26.824-07:00Yes, very true.
This is a wonderful post to read r...Yes, very true.<br />This is a wonderful post to read right before starting NaNoWriMo. Hopefully everyone will remember this after November ends, too, especially if they didn't make their 50k words goal.Reeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387498259078528854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-77296881998883623402010-10-29T10:58:15.953-07:002010-10-29T10:58:15.953-07:00Thanks for this post. I'm not going to be meet...Thanks for this post. I'm not going to be meeting my goals this month and was feeling frustrated by that. So thanks. And thanks for recommending Fruits Basket. I'm loving it!Jenilyn Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166139358513659892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-34972531949494236792010-10-29T10:49:23.498-07:002010-10-29T10:49:23.498-07:00Ditto what Emy said.
I think it's really impo...Ditto what Emy said.<br /><br />I think it's really important to set goals and work towards them. I also think it's really important to forgive yourself when the timing doesn't work out perfectly. So we all have to find the compromise between those two.Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-66757709458208618112010-10-29T10:45:23.490-07:002010-10-29T10:45:23.490-07:00Yeah, it can be frustrating. I had a "goal&qu...Yeah, it can be frustrating. I had a "goal" to send out my first query letter in October...not going to happen. But I think the extra time will better my writing and might make things turn out for the best! Going with the flow is the way to go :)khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02056438066978666845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-61917293098005776092010-10-29T10:35:48.510-07:002010-10-29T10:35:48.510-07:00This is one of those things that's really diff...This is one of those things that's really difficult to fully internalize, because even while objectively you know you shouldn't feel terrible about not achieving something outside of your control, your emotions don't always follow the line of reason. But you're so, so right. Going with the flow and trying to enjoy what you have NOW is very important. :)Emy Shinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109925009902220083noreply@blogger.com