tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post193148387682375268..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: 5,000 Words in the HoleSioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-76559576390342647422016-10-29T17:35:22.963-07:002016-10-29T17:35:22.963-07:00You know what I would like to know, Lisa? What is ...You know what I would like to know, Lisa? What is "Secrets by the Sea" about? Just a teaser, please.<br /><br />And for sure--I'll fill you in if anyone gets hooked on their book...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-28700248978116155762016-10-29T03:40:23.837-07:002016-10-29T03:40:23.837-07:00You know what I'd like to know? When NaNo is o...You know what I'd like to know? When NaNo is over, please tell us how many of your students have exceeded the 5,000 word limit you set. I'm betting you have at least one in the bunch who starts writing, gets hooked on the story, and keeps rolling. :) November is a busy month for me. I'm working on the final revision of my fourth book, Secrets by the Sea, and had a couple of Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014582949326182166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-33842221598994975652016-10-28T13:06:42.936-07:002016-10-28T13:06:42.936-07:00Kim--Zillions divided by itself would be a more ac...Kim--Zillions divided by itself would be a more accurate number...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-57298720579321233662016-10-28T06:54:39.923-07:002016-10-28T06:54:39.923-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-59315681351005422902016-10-27T21:52:48.595-07:002016-10-27T21:52:48.595-07:00Geesh, now your zillions of readers know too...thi...Geesh, now your zillions of readers know too...this will either make me freeze, or light a fire under my butt (and keyboard). :)<br /><br />I bet you'll rock the word count, if only to be a good example to your students.Kim Lehnhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516002280882854450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-45258874337347941912016-10-27T20:08:13.694-07:002016-10-27T20:08:13.694-07:00Margo--Me, too. I'm planning on doing NaNo, so...Margo--Me, too. I'm planning on doing NaNo, so whatever I get down will be a plus.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-7988478282307571212016-10-27T20:07:06.616-07:002016-10-27T20:07:06.616-07:00Lynn--Lured in by a postcard. You're easy.Lynn--Lured in by a postcard. You're easy.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-14746708924676806162016-10-27T20:06:10.090-07:002016-10-27T20:06:10.090-07:00Claudia--I hope you ARE feeling good enough to wri...Claudia--I hope you ARE feeling good enough to write. It's been too long--I imagine...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-51118255941303037462016-10-27T20:05:04.717-07:002016-10-27T20:05:04.717-07:00Marcia--
Lucky you--an editor is demanding your b...Marcia--<br /><br />Lucky you--an editor is demanding your book. You can do it. And you have far more motivation than most NaNoWriMO-ers... You have an editor who's nibbling.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-19226076479603410402016-10-27T19:53:05.139-07:002016-10-27T19:53:05.139-07:00Cathy--Thanks. At this point, I'd just like to...Cathy--Thanks. At this point, I'd just like to be a teacher. (More details about THAT next Tuesday.)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-7933664496113088502016-10-27T19:51:52.299-07:002016-10-27T19:51:52.299-07:00Pat--Does that mean you'll juggling your other...Pat--Does that mean you'll juggling your other manuscript at the same time? If so, I bow down to you. Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-66102859685484254932016-10-27T19:49:37.883-07:002016-10-27T19:49:37.883-07:00Linda--I am sure whatever you choose to work on wi...Linda--I am sure whatever you choose to work on will end up being a wonderful read...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-83096172172974749562016-10-27T18:26:08.425-07:002016-10-27T18:26:08.425-07:00Your students are lucky to have you! How exciting ...Your students are lucky to have you! How exciting you are getting them involved. My goals for November--write--something. Margo Dillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635922963449775278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-86624510523837288772016-10-26T18:30:41.662-07:002016-10-26T18:30:41.662-07:00Is that NaNo's new image? Hmmm, maybe I'll...Is that NaNo's new image? Hmmm, maybe I'll do NaNo because I like that image. Ha.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-35637061647311184832016-10-26T13:50:11.608-07:002016-10-26T13:50:11.608-07:00I have three whole weeks in November with no chemo...I have three whole weeks in November with no chemo. Am hoping side effects and chemo brain lessen so I can produce or at least think of something!!!!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-81126716227492180372016-10-26T09:10:15.283-07:002016-10-26T09:10:15.283-07:00Best wishes to your students and you! I HAVE TO FI...Best wishes to your students and you! I HAVE TO FINISH a book that an editor asked for, in publishable condition by sometime in December. It needs to be 60,000 words. I have less than 20,000. Yikes!!But if you crazy, I mean determined, NANO nuts can do it, then I am trying to convince myself I can too. I need troubles to inflict ... believable resolutions ... and a few more characters to mess Marcia G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05401846609955732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-44142782531408689862016-10-26T06:31:48.469-07:002016-10-26T06:31:48.469-07:00I have a Korean book to rewrite, and lots of quest...I have a Korean book to rewrite, and lots of questions to go along with it. All in all, I'd rather be doing NaNo. :-)<br /><br />(Good on you, inspiring those kids to write 5,000 words! Someday, Sioux, you're going to be that teacher mentioned in an author's (or MANY authors') acknowledgement pages!)Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-30286218921847740192016-10-26T06:28:06.438-07:002016-10-26T06:28:06.438-07:00I love it! What a cool way to get your students ex...I love it! What a cool way to get your students excited about writing.<br /><br />For myself, I've gone to the "every other year" NaNo plan. This is my year, so I've been trying to do some outlining. I have to admit to being less thorough than in years past, though, so we'll see what happens. I'm taking some fictional characters from my historical and creating trouble Pat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-91380252684973505472016-10-26T05:45:27.677-07:002016-10-26T05:45:27.677-07:00I plan on a novel revision for Nano. Excited for y...I plan on a novel revision for Nano. Excited for your kids to be writing 5,000 words. You can show them the reluctant visually it's only about 10 typed pages. Have fun.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-60891485145263286462016-10-26T03:28:52.154-07:002016-10-26T03:28:52.154-07:00Val--If you ever need a serious push, let me know....Val--If you ever need a serious push, let me know...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-36469062890579928182016-10-25T18:23:37.728-07:002016-10-25T18:23:37.728-07:00I will for sure be writing 5000 words, but they wi...I will for sure be writing 5000 words, but they will not be related in any way. Just mediocre blog posts (pardon my bragging) that keep my writing muscle from atrophying in case I ever get off my butt and try to do some heavy lifting. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-40187597697688252622016-10-25T18:17:22.899-07:002016-10-25T18:17:22.899-07:00Weekend-Windup--You might be surprised how easy it...Weekend-Windup--You might be surprised how easy it is, once you get into the groove. Thanks for your good thoughts.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-38054958717091530752016-10-25T04:32:59.528-07:002016-10-25T04:32:59.528-07:00It would be difficult to writ 5000 words. All the ...It would be difficult to writ 5000 words. All the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com