tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post563781042254789068..comments2024-03-04T12:32:12.434-08:00Comments on Gwen Gardner, Author: IWSG: Cloudy With A Chance of WritingGwen Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-89658925879611185582020-02-27T02:05:11.031-08:002020-02-27T02:05:11.031-08:00it is great job!
Satta kingit is great job!<br /><a href="https://www.playbazaar.xyz/" rel="nofollow">Satta king</a>Rahul Tyagihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046332145342149586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-79987689083713647262018-04-11T06:09:51.576-07:002018-04-11T06:09:51.576-07:00As Stephen King said, ‘Write with the door closed,...As Stephen King said, ‘Write with the door closed, and re-write with it open’. Something like that, anyway. It doesn’t matter how bad that first draft might be, at least it’s written.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-87591955721034315982018-04-10T08:54:46.934-07:002018-04-10T08:54:46.934-07:00That's a really good way to approach writing. ...That's a really good way to approach writing. I need to get back to writing more regularly (either by word count or time spent).<br /><br />A brief sidenote: I sent you an email about your UR stories and the upcoming collection of Elements of Untethered Realms. Let me know if you didn't get the email.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-2951368254996084822018-04-05T07:19:38.818-07:002018-04-05T07:19:38.818-07:00Re: I'm learning to be kinder to myself.
Holy...Re: I'm learning to be kinder to myself.<br /><br />Holy Guacamole! I am very slowly getting better at being kinder to myself.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-216801562345896762018-04-04T16:35:15.864-07:002018-04-04T16:35:15.864-07:00I improved my writing speed by giving myself that ...I improved my writing speed by giving myself that permission to write a crappy first draft.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-71072500765171195752018-04-04T15:54:57.089-07:002018-04-04T15:54:57.089-07:00That being kind to ourselves is the tough one!That being kind to ourselves is the tough one!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-12647652824032370392018-04-04T15:43:44.798-07:002018-04-04T15:43:44.798-07:00I am finally giving myself over to "the first...I am finally giving myself over to "the first draft is just me telling myself the story." So much more would get written if we didn't feel the need to make every 500 words perfect before moving on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-68045523102661378802018-04-04T12:49:07.011-07:002018-04-04T12:49:07.011-07:00It took me a long time too, Maria. But I'm lea...It took me a long time too, Maria. But I'm learning! I just hope no one ever sees my first drafts! LOL. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-33201948017929763102018-04-04T12:48:14.116-07:002018-04-04T12:48:14.116-07:00I'd say you've done really well on the wor...I'd say you've done really well on the word count, Crystal! Good for you for even finding the time to write. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-30451261324618698902018-04-04T12:46:42.202-07:002018-04-04T12:46:42.202-07:00I'd be the same way, Ken!I'd be the same way, Ken!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-53912078037559650442018-04-04T12:03:38.216-07:002018-04-04T12:03:38.216-07:00It took me a long time to give myself permission t...It took me a long time to give myself permission to write a bad draft. It was liberating and allowed me to let my creative side take over.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-4361346830051196382018-04-04T11:38:55.031-07:002018-04-04T11:38:55.031-07:00You know, when I have a hard and fast deadline, I ...You know, when I have a hard and fast deadline, I do give myself a daily word count goal, but when I don't I just try to add words. Lately, this has been working. My BIG WIP went from 20K to 45K between February and now, and that may not be a ton, but when you're living off NO sleep (because my baby still wakes up three times a night), and you're home schooling full time, I'd say that's pretty epic. Basically, I'm a believer that persisting over time brings success. Here's to taking steps every day!Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-24862256095391147722018-04-04T11:26:42.230-07:002018-04-04T11:26:42.230-07:00I promise both my critique groups that I will brin...I promise both my critique groups that I will bring something every month. That's enough pressure to keep me writing even when I don't feel like it.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-73907471583470519112018-04-04T11:14:49.283-07:002018-04-04T11:14:49.283-07:00You have to put parameters on work. I'd say yo...You have to put parameters on work. I'd say you have your priorities straight. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-27500754742505351932018-04-04T11:12:15.388-07:002018-04-04T11:12:15.388-07:00LOL, Lee. I have the same thoughts! I'd never ...LOL, Lee. I have the same thoughts! I'd never want anyone to read my first drafts. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-75691723953101368312018-04-04T10:44:32.897-07:002018-04-04T10:44:32.897-07:00Since weekends are when I pull back a little on DL...Since weekends are when I pull back a little on DLP stuff (my husband says I am the worst boss ever), that might be a good time for me to schedule some of my own writing.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-48897279901753796782018-04-04T10:13:25.406-07:002018-04-04T10:13:25.406-07:00It's that giving permission part that I often ...It's that giving permission part that I often stumble on. I hate reading my crappy drafts, so I'm always thinking they should be fixed right away. What if I die and someone reads this stuff? My obit then becomes: "She thought she was a writer."cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-3224235611056911942018-04-04T09:02:37.764-07:002018-04-04T09:02:37.764-07:00The point is to have a goal so you're at least...The point is to have a goal so you're at least moving forward. Then we become better writers too, without even realizing it.Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-61201685642560058802018-04-04T09:01:29.845-07:002018-04-04T09:01:29.845-07:00Haha! Writing crap is the only way. Then you have ...Haha! Writing crap is the only way. Then you have something to edit and make pretty ;)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-42057621755991880752018-04-04T08:58:51.884-07:002018-04-04T08:58:51.884-07:00Thanks, Juneta. I'm definitely not making my g...Thanks, Juneta. I'm definitely not making my goal this week. But I have a story in my heart and it's making me feel pretty good!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-22176518740218208182018-04-04T08:57:48.442-07:002018-04-04T08:57:48.442-07:00I know! Why can't we be as good to ourselves a...I know! Why can't we be as good to ourselves as we are to other people? We deserve it!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-69217553641722323662018-04-04T08:57:02.083-07:002018-04-04T08:57:02.083-07:00This writing life is long term. I'm anxious to...This writing life is long term. I'm anxious to get a lot done, but I want to enjoy the ride too. But a positive mojo works way better than a negative one ;)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-51610224332687274932018-04-04T08:55:49.456-07:002018-04-04T08:55:49.456-07:00I wish I could do 5K per week! I'm happy if I ...I wish I could do 5K per week! I'm happy if I do 2500. :)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-55483035180995990802018-04-04T08:55:03.387-07:002018-04-04T08:55:03.387-07:00I try to at least do something, even if it's j...I try to at least do something, even if it's just thinking and plotting. Just doing what I can. Currently I've been working on the same paragraph all week. LOL. But it's a setting paragraph that I want to get right. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-260356366721241015.post-61392153291322940552018-04-04T08:50:42.444-07:002018-04-04T08:50:42.444-07:00It's great to have targets and know we won'...It's great to have targets and know we won't always hit the ones we set. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.com