tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676691386361883927.post5389229992788280424..comments2024-02-28T12:45:42.761-05:00Comments on Hoosier Ink: Editing an Invisible ManuscriptThe ACFW INDIANA Chapter Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282742986179364847noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676691386361883927.post-39133149735143118252012-12-28T18:17:26.226-05:002012-12-28T18:17:26.226-05:00For me, it's just making sure I do write...(st...For me, it's just making sure I do write...(stress the "do")Darren Kehrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277600931530139691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676691386361883927.post-34819421531419691212012-12-25T06:09:16.257-05:002012-12-25T06:09:16.257-05:00Karla,
First, I won't argue about the value o...Karla,<br /><br />First, I won't argue about the value of writing daily. The truth of the matter is some days I'm not writing (as far as my novel, that is). Some of that is into items like job or church or relationships. Some of it is, I'll confess, missed opportunities. Some of it is writing for other purposes, be it a blog, comments like this one, or book/video reviews to help others look for them.<br /><br />JeffJeffrey C. Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260244563274650475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676691386361883927.post-56776171744229436602012-12-24T00:42:16.787-05:002012-12-24T00:42:16.787-05:00I think it's super important to write daily, t...I think it's super important to write daily, to establish a word count that you want to reach each day just as you would any other goal you have. Everyone is different. I know best-selling authors who only write 500 words a day. But that 500 words a day gets them to the best-seller's list! Great post. Thanks!Karla Akinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989639592455525499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676691386361883927.post-13998938892091458682012-12-23T19:51:23.437-05:002012-12-23T19:51:23.437-05:00You know, I have also found that it's ok to pu...You know, I have also found that it's ok to put your front burner onto the back burner if it's just not working right now. Every story as it's time. Maybe the one you just "archived" will work for you at a later date.Darren Kehrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277600931530139691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676691386361883927.post-17486647196485267362012-12-23T09:15:28.653-05:002012-12-23T09:15:28.653-05:00Often, a writer won't feel "inspired"...Often, a writer won't feel "inspired" to write that day. Waiting for inspiration can doom you never to write. Write, whether feeling inspired or not. Grow the story. Later you can go back and embellish the parts you woodenly pecked out. Eventually you'll have a hard time remembering which paragraphs felt inspired and which ones you simply wrote of necessity. Rick Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795635112065282277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676691386361883927.post-6576587142844887762012-12-23T07:30:54.087-05:002012-12-23T07:30:54.087-05:00I hear you on the lack-of-time thing. While I'...I hear you on the lack-of-time thing. While I'm at the factory, though, I've had a lot of time to people-watch.<br /><br />Wonderful to have a writing partner to cheer on. That's encouraging.<br /><br />Hopefully after the dust settles we will all h ave more time to write!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116781461111083676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676691386361883927.post-46513982644878207932012-12-23T06:12:05.186-05:002012-12-23T06:12:05.186-05:00Darren,
Thanks for this encouraging post. I'v...Darren,<br /><br />Thanks for this encouraging post. I've "been there done that" as far as not writing. In fact, this week I posted my first submission in my critique group for over a month. If you put this week's sub with the one I did last month, combined they would be less than half of the submission limit for my group. <br /><br />One of the dilemmas -- I do spend more time on my blogs. I try to be faithful to encourage the other contributors of those blog sites by regularly commenting. I also try to keep up to date with writing Amazon reviews (though I've been three behind for about two weeks). Is that writing or not writing? Should I be frustrated about not seeing my manuscript grow? Or should I be grateful that I'm developing my craft to some extent and hopefully having an impact on people's lives?<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing, Darren. Merry Christmas.<br /><br />JeffJeffrey C. Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260244563274650475noreply@blogger.com