Hi everyone.
I am sorry for the lengthy absence. I guess I lied when I said I was going to leave frequent updates this year, seeing as the year is more than half over and I only left one other update. I had computer trouble and it took eons to fix it. I am back in commision now, however.
I have been working on my short stoes and various novel ideas over the cource of the year. I have only to type them up and ready them for publication at this point. I've also been put in charge of a news letter in connection with a local social group that I've been a part of for nearly three years.
Good times coming up as you can see. Speaking of wrting, I am off to do some now. This time I swear on mine and my families lives I will be back with another report soon.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
It's A New Year
Hi All!
Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. I started my novel today. All things considered, I think I did pretty well. As is the case a lot of times, I had a hard time coming up with an opening. Once I was able to do so, I managed to crank out about 600 words. Hopefully, I will be able to do better in the coming days.I intend to devote 2-3hours of everyday, including the not-so-busy weekends, writing.
Aside from that, I am determined to build up a home-based business for myself. That means researching new markets. And reading how-to books and magazines on the various aspects of writing. I'm thinking of starting to set the alarm to get myself up. At least until I my body on a more regular schedule.
In to the rest of my life, I intend to help out around my house more often. That is, doing chores without being reminded, or asked. My final goal is to socialize a bit more. I don't go out very often, and as a result, have few people to pal around with. Part of this is due to lack of trust. I guess my goal here is to start understand that the entire human race isn't out to run me down and people can be trusted.
That is all for now, except to say I am going to try to blog more often. Say, at least one blog a week. Good luck to one and all in whatever your 2010 goals are.
Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. I started my novel today. All things considered, I think I did pretty well. As is the case a lot of times, I had a hard time coming up with an opening. Once I was able to do so, I managed to crank out about 600 words. Hopefully, I will be able to do better in the coming days.I intend to devote 2-3hours of everyday, including the not-so-busy weekends, writing.
Aside from that, I am determined to build up a home-based business for myself. That means researching new markets. And reading how-to books and magazines on the various aspects of writing. I'm thinking of starting to set the alarm to get myself up. At least until I my body on a more regular schedule.
In to the rest of my life, I intend to help out around my house more often. That is, doing chores without being reminded, or asked. My final goal is to socialize a bit more. I don't go out very often, and as a result, have few people to pal around with. Part of this is due to lack of trust. I guess my goal here is to start understand that the entire human race isn't out to run me down and people can be trusted.
That is all for now, except to say I am going to try to blog more often. Say, at least one blog a week. Good luck to one and all in whatever your 2010 goals are.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Help!
Hi guys!
I know a few weeks back I wrote about how I was all excited about taking part in a writing contest. Now I am not even sure I will. In fact, I am not even sure I should be writing at all. I make one excuse after another. It is becoming so rediculous. This entire thing is depressing me.
My friend said I appear to want to give up. I just do not know what I want. If I give up, what will that prove? Not a lot. It will only prove that I am a quitter and a loser whom is not worth anything. What I really need is to kick myself in the ass. I need to write-and I need to do it right this second. I have to. I can't give up. I won't let everyone down.
I know a few weeks back I wrote about how I was all excited about taking part in a writing contest. Now I am not even sure I will. In fact, I am not even sure I should be writing at all. I make one excuse after another. It is becoming so rediculous. This entire thing is depressing me.
My friend said I appear to want to give up. I just do not know what I want. If I give up, what will that prove? Not a lot. It will only prove that I am a quitter and a loser whom is not worth anything. What I really need is to kick myself in the ass. I need to write-and I need to do it right this second. I have to. I can't give up. I won't let everyone down.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Christmas
Hi All!
As much as this month has dragged on, Christmas and New Years will be here before one can say snow man. At this point, my sort-of break will be coming to a halt, as I prepare my novel to compete in a contest. I suppose I could work on a series of short stories, but then I'd have to do the math. As far as that goes, I'm just plain lazy!
Back to writing. I think the "break" has done me good. I had forgotten that the reason I started writing in the first place was-aside from keeping me busy since I had virtually no social life as a teen-because I enjoyed it. This past week awakened that in me. At first, I thought my friend A. had lost her mind, but I see now that she was right on the money.
The combination of letting myself go so-to-speak, and plowing through a plot bank I have saved on my computer(It's posted in the first entry of my blog if anyone cares to steal, or glance at it.) has turned on the plot bunny car at top speed. Now all I have to remember to do is make my characters and plots fully formed when the time comes.
The other thing I need to ensure is that I am well rested. Lack of sleep makes me extremely unproductive. In fact, I will probably have to take a nap New Years Day depending on how much sleep I get the night before. Not saying going to use that as an excuse, but the point is to come out with something at least semi useable. I'm thinking I should probably set a word count goal for the day. Not sure how much, though. Perhaps, I will talk with my friend about that.
Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season. I will keep you guys updated as often as I can. Talk to you all soon.
As much as this month has dragged on, Christmas and New Years will be here before one can say snow man. At this point, my sort-of break will be coming to a halt, as I prepare my novel to compete in a contest. I suppose I could work on a series of short stories, but then I'd have to do the math. As far as that goes, I'm just plain lazy!
Back to writing. I think the "break" has done me good. I had forgotten that the reason I started writing in the first place was-aside from keeping me busy since I had virtually no social life as a teen-because I enjoyed it. This past week awakened that in me. At first, I thought my friend A. had lost her mind, but I see now that she was right on the money.
The combination of letting myself go so-to-speak, and plowing through a plot bank I have saved on my computer(It's posted in the first entry of my blog if anyone cares to steal, or glance at it.) has turned on the plot bunny car at top speed. Now all I have to remember to do is make my characters and plots fully formed when the time comes.
The other thing I need to ensure is that I am well rested. Lack of sleep makes me extremely unproductive. In fact, I will probably have to take a nap New Years Day depending on how much sleep I get the night before. Not saying going to use that as an excuse, but the point is to come out with something at least semi useable. I'm thinking I should probably set a word count goal for the day. Not sure how much, though. Perhaps, I will talk with my friend about that.
Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season. I will keep you guys updated as often as I can. Talk to you all soon.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Discouraged
Hi all!
I don't understand it. I have great ideas. I get all excited about them, but can't answer the simplest questions. Maybe that is the wrong way to word this. I am unable to answer anything past the initial developments. Then, I give up and toss everything aside like it wasn't worth anything. In the end, I accomplish nothing-unless you count me getting really mad over stupid crap.
All it really does is make me look down upon myself. Maybe I am not supposed to be a writer. If all I can do is come up with incomplete plot lines, I am never going to get anywhere. Ug! Now I am saying "oh wo as me!" And for what reason? None that I know of. So I am having a hard time. I'm sure everyone does. I just need to learn to push myself without help. Maybe that is the problem. I always run to people when I get stuck. Should I quit it?
I don't understand it. I have great ideas. I get all excited about them, but can't answer the simplest questions. Maybe that is the wrong way to word this. I am unable to answer anything past the initial developments. Then, I give up and toss everything aside like it wasn't worth anything. In the end, I accomplish nothing-unless you count me getting really mad over stupid crap.
All it really does is make me look down upon myself. Maybe I am not supposed to be a writer. If all I can do is come up with incomplete plot lines, I am never going to get anywhere. Ug! Now I am saying "oh wo as me!" And for what reason? None that I know of. So I am having a hard time. I'm sure everyone does. I just need to learn to push myself without help. Maybe that is the problem. I always run to people when I get stuck. Should I quit it?
Friday, December 11, 2009
On Writing
Hi Guys!
No. I haven't decided to steal any part of Stephen King's biography. I have my own thoughts to share. In talking with a friend yesterday it came out that I could have possibly worked with this same idea for so long that I ran it into the ground. Prior to yesterday, I never really pondered this. As I mentioned yesterday, I am in the process of creating character charts as well as outlines and summers for a competition I decided to get involved in.
At my friend A.'s suggestion, I am going to put this idea on the back burner for now and start fresh. I am not going to work on this either,but I just thought of something. A while back I dabbled in fanfiction(okay I never finished that story either), but when I started with something new the ideas flowed with greater ease. I'm sure some of it had to do with the fact I already had the majority of my characters created for me, but the new ideas were easier to work with.
I am going to apply this same technique to my original fiction. I don't know at this point if I will end up writing YA as I wanted originally. That is not important to me anymore. All I care about is having a well planned novel by January first of next year.
Some time ago, I found something called a plot bank on-line. I think I am going to skim it for plot ideas later today.
No. I haven't decided to steal any part of Stephen King's biography. I have my own thoughts to share. In talking with a friend yesterday it came out that I could have possibly worked with this same idea for so long that I ran it into the ground. Prior to yesterday, I never really pondered this. As I mentioned yesterday, I am in the process of creating character charts as well as outlines and summers for a competition I decided to get involved in.
At my friend A.'s suggestion, I am going to put this idea on the back burner for now and start fresh. I am not going to work on this either,but I just thought of something. A while back I dabbled in fanfiction(okay I never finished that story either), but when I started with something new the ideas flowed with greater ease. I'm sure some of it had to do with the fact I already had the majority of my characters created for me, but the new ideas were easier to work with.
I am going to apply this same technique to my original fiction. I don't know at this point if I will end up writing YA as I wanted originally. That is not important to me anymore. All I care about is having a well planned novel by January first of next year.
Some time ago, I found something called a plot bank on-line. I think I am going to skim it for plot ideas later today.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Unsure of Myself
Hi again.
I have been playing with my characters and plot in preparation for a year long writing contest. My story isn't working out as a YA novel the way I wanted it to. Thus, I'm switching to to a yet-to-be-determined genre. That isn't the problem. My problem is manufacturing the characters to allow the plots to flow more freely. I come up with great ideas, but screw them up as I am attempting to execute them. Any suggesttions?
I have been playing with my characters and plot in preparation for a year long writing contest. My story isn't working out as a YA novel the way I wanted it to. Thus, I'm switching to to a yet-to-be-determined genre. That isn't the problem. My problem is manufacturing the characters to allow the plots to flow more freely. I come up with great ideas, but screw them up as I am attempting to execute them. Any suggesttions?
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