tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post1384121652861662268..comments2024-03-28T06:59:34.982-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Every Month Can be a New BeginningDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37042088264750452312018-01-05T17:48:57.461-07:002018-01-05T17:48:57.461-07:00Quite some time ago when I read a biography of Jac...Quite some time ago when I read a biography of Jack London I decided to follow his plan to write at least 1000 words a day, whether that was on a book or an article. According to the biography, London did that after breakfast and took as much time as needed to accomplish that goal.<br /><br />I set that as my minimum for the day, often going beyond that. However, I did not use an organizer or a planner to keep track. I just followed the word count on the computer. <br /><br />This was a very interesting, and helpful, article Pat, and it might have nudged me toward being more organized in my planning.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-23928680141479500872018-01-04T14:41:03.309-07:002018-01-04T14:41:03.309-07:00Thanks, Linda. Long-term goals are tough. I've...Thanks, Linda. Long-term goals are tough. I've heard of writers laying out a five-year plan, but five months makes more sense for me.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-60669405128821231682018-01-04T14:39:23.484-07:002018-01-04T14:39:23.484-07:00LOL! I also followed a rigid schedule of writing f...LOL! I also followed a rigid schedule of writing for NaNo -- mine was one hour at 9:00 and another hour at 11:00. Got me over the 50,000 mark even with a couple of days off.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2987023421443499032018-01-04T14:38:08.836-07:002018-01-04T14:38:08.836-07:00Good idea, Alex. I find the list of things that ne...Good idea, Alex. I find the list of things that need to be done for indie-publishing overwhelming. For that matter, the things that have to be done for a traditional publisher can make one's head spin. Organizers and planners are great help.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-30685199759125074012018-01-04T13:01:16.225-07:002018-01-04T13:01:16.225-07:00Short-term goals make far more sense than long-ter...Short-term goals make far more sense than long-term ones that too often get lost in the shuffle of life's distractions. I'm giving serious thought to checking both the book and the planner. Great post!Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73938544047797055342018-01-04T12:59:43.991-07:002018-01-04T12:59:43.991-07:0075,000+ words this last NaNoWriMo by staying offli...75,000+ words this last NaNoWriMo by staying offline until I wrote for a few hours each day. This should be a clue to me, right? :DDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-55426803159162672202018-01-04T12:53:42.321-07:002018-01-04T12:53:42.321-07:00I definitely need the planner. I could also use it...I definitely need the planner. I could also use it for the IWSG.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-5050126620953100482018-01-04T10:27:56.914-07:002018-01-04T10:27:56.914-07:00You're most welcome! Thanks to you, I'm br...You're most welcome! Thanks to you, I'm breaking a lot of bad habits. <br /><br />I hope you enjoy the read, Colleen. Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-49545443687113735432018-01-04T10:24:42.331-07:002018-01-04T10:24:42.331-07:00I set daily goals, too, Margot, but tend to list t...I set daily goals, too, Margot, but tend to list too many so I even prioritize those. We can't do everything we want to do as fast as we want to do it.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90189615131724212962018-01-04T10:23:21.588-07:002018-01-04T10:23:21.588-07:00I like to record word counts just for fun, but onl...I like to record word counts just for fun, but only during NaNoWriMo do I obsess over the dailies. It's stressful in November, but I always get so much done it's worth it.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-25300177337678320122018-01-04T10:11:22.880-07:002018-01-04T10:11:22.880-07:00Yes, month by month...don't give up. Great adv...Yes, month by month...don't give up. Great advice, Pat, and thanks for the shout-out. Here's hoping everyone reaches their writing goals in 2018. Make it your best year so far! (My copy of "Wishing Caswell Dead" coming soon, Amazon says!)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927830694252559106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-12689809581697649602018-01-04T08:09:36.629-07:002018-01-04T08:09:36.629-07:00I definitely agree that setting monthly goals make...I definitely agree that setting monthly goals makes sense. They can be achievable, and you still feel you're making a lot of progress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50066164412581284032018-01-04T07:57:16.134-07:002018-01-04T07:57:16.134-07:00I sometimes think I'm not dedicated enough. I ...I sometimes think I'm not dedicated enough. I don't issue daily word counts. I've done it in the past, but when I don't fulfill the goal, I feel even worse. Set realistic goals for what is going on in your life, whether children, illness, or other responsibilities. That's a sure way not to feel you've failed.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.com