tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post5866061540106870536..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: Achievable GoalsMarilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-58234947094459301892008-08-04T21:22:00.000-05:002008-08-04T21:22:00.000-05:00Oh, my gosh...I can relate to every item on your l...Oh, my gosh...I can relate to every item on your list! Each of those things is something I'm struggling with myself, some of which I just can't seem to get over. It makes me feel a bit better though to know you struggle just the same. :)Joliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547729015953148511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-34391196583459695692008-08-04T14:14:00.000-05:002008-08-04T14:14:00.000-05:00Angel, I feel your pain. I struggle constantly wit...Angel, I feel your pain. I struggle constantly with that dratted inner critique to just give up--if I could find it I'd probably smack it. <BR/><BR/>But, my other drive, the one that says YOU CAN DO IT, is just as strong. I try to let that one surface more often. (Sometimes there is a wrestle off)<BR/><BR/>But, I do have good news, and for me this is huge. --I finally sent off my Partial to Nocturne on Friday.<BR/><BR/>Now I have to finish the story....M.V.Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680136284255619758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-41097292982102864712008-08-04T10:06:00.000-05:002008-08-04T10:06:00.000-05:00I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one! I'm tryi...I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one! I'm trying not to let it stall me, but instead recognize these things about myself and learn to work with them. <BR/><BR/>Jen, I'll have to check into that. Our chapter usually purchases the CD's so I can borrow them and listen to it.<BR/><BR/>PM's mother: thank you! That's putting a positive spin on it for me! :)<BR/><BR/>AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-68124300379651086272008-08-04T09:50:00.000-05:002008-08-04T09:50:00.000-05:00Hi, Angel!Don't claim "emotional personality". Ju...Hi, Angel!<BR/><BR/>Don't claim "emotional personality". Just call<BR/>yourself "highly competitive" and that you don't lose easily. There, now, isn't that better? Hang in there, you will reach your goal even if it takes longer than you had planned.PM's Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589041787489100928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-44579969885048015112008-08-04T09:25:00.000-05:002008-08-04T09:25:00.000-05:00Angel, congrats on your progress. I sympathize wit...Angel, congrats on your progress. I sympathize with each of your points. I, too, write slowly, insisting that each sentence be as perfect as possible before it hits the page. Even when it does, I'm still tweaking it. This is a long-standing process carrying over from my term paper days. Since this practice can strangle the creative moment, I am striving to get words to the page even if they are not the most perfect ones. I am gaining ground, but it is difficult to leave the tweaking until later. And the rest-well, I would fill up too much space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-83619277322422592182008-08-04T09:24:00.000-05:002008-08-04T09:24:00.000-05:00My goals went through a bit of a shift thanks to c...My goals went through a bit of a shift thanks to conference--NOW this whole writing gig is starting to feel real, so I spent some time thinking about what I wanted/needed to accomplish. <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad to be home...Problem Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456049865200737618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-57925191936900674452008-08-04T09:10:00.000-05:002008-08-04T09:10:00.000-05:00Good Morning!I swear Angel, you could have been re...Good Morning!<BR/>I swear Angel, you could have been referring to me with your list of writing obstacles. But I am working on it. <BR/>Last week was a huge step forward for me. Being a guest blogger scared the bejezuz out of me! It was totally out of my comfort zone but I am so glad I did it. I had a great time and met some new friends.<BR/>Putting yourself "out there" for me is intimidating and like you I have an emotional personality. Crap, even commercials make me tear up! But I have this burning desire to write so I'm going to put on my big girl panties (as I heard Lynn say before) and get down to it.<BR/>Happy Writing!Sherry Werthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411488573654323096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-43854479096697084032008-08-04T09:04:00.000-05:002008-08-04T09:04:00.000-05:00I'm only a reader, but I enjoy reading about the w...I'm only a reader, but I enjoy reading about the writing process. It makes me be even more thankful for all the hard work the writers go through to get their books written.mslizalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346608035190326136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-21173154980679301392008-08-04T08:46:00.000-05:002008-08-04T08:46:00.000-05:00Angel, I so get what you're saying. I still strug...Angel, I so get what you're saying. I still struggle with some of this myself. In about 4 weeks the individual conference tapes will be available for download. Spend the money to get Eric Maisel (Sp?) on Creativity. I think it's $12 but actually it's invaluable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com