tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post6877448448432109877..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: I've Broken It, Baby!Sioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-21746153623218665522014-07-04T06:58:47.605-07:002014-07-04T06:58:47.605-07:00Just wish I were in your group! Enjoyed your post....Just wish I were in your group! Enjoyed your post. VickieMusings, Tea, and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029313321087277896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-86105737396439146632014-07-02T05:33:04.651-07:002014-07-02T05:33:04.651-07:00Pat--I'm not interested in becoming a Sultan&#...Pat--I'm not interested in becoming a Sultan's wife. I'm setting my sights on Viggo Mortensen. However, I WOULD like to be six 6 (you can even double that, and I'd be happy.)<br /><br />How about doing NaNo this year, but work on revising one of the past NaNos? (I've been inspired to decide to do NaNo with my 3rd graders this year. I am REALLY excited.)<br /><br />I, too, go Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-1192478768300978262014-07-02T05:28:56.536-07:002014-07-02T05:28:56.536-07:00Dianna--I don't think you need me to point my ...Dianna--I don't think you need me to point my cattle prod in your direction. You're driven as a writer AND as an editor and a publisher. <br /><br />Have fun with your wedding planning. Enjoy it.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-34331616494253499412014-07-02T05:09:57.197-07:002014-07-02T05:09:57.197-07:00You are so right. I have 3 NaNo manuscripts that h...You are so right. I have 3 NaNo manuscripts that have been sitting forever. My problem is I don't do well with working on multiple pieces and am addicted to instant gratification. I focus on essays and short stories and figure "someday" I'll put other things aside to work on the big Kahuna. (BTW, I define "Someday" as when I become the multi-millionaire size six 29th Pat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-63592696823225787502014-07-01T14:56:25.674-07:002014-07-01T14:56:25.674-07:00Sounds like good advice! Right now, family (and we...Sounds like good advice! Right now, family (and wedding planning!) takes precedence for me, but I'll try to remember the cattle prod when autumn and hopefully calmer days arrive.Dianna Gravemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332304986777127069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-22670061308271229952014-07-01T13:19:25.479-07:002014-07-01T13:19:25.479-07:00Ohhh...gotcha. I'm still impressed at all you ...Ohhh...gotcha. I'm still impressed at all you accomplish. You are awesome.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-50640559732549671122014-07-01T04:09:22.845-07:002014-07-01T04:09:22.845-07:00That works for you, because you're a voracious...That works for you, because you're a voracious "eater" (writer) every day.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-70135084553074631592014-07-01T04:07:57.806-07:002014-07-01T04:07:57.806-07:00Persistence IS what makes the difference. And you&...Persistence IS what makes the difference. And you're right. When the parts come together, it feels so satisfying.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-32803199716074472542014-06-30T20:15:59.718-07:002014-06-30T20:15:59.718-07:00Kristen Lamb wrote a great article last year about...Kristen Lamb wrote a great article last year about the 5% -- what it boils down to is that you start out with a kajillion people who start writing books and by the time it narrows down only 5% every complete one. It DOES take persistence. Writing is hard work. But so worth it when all the pieces come together. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-49624148322630917852014-06-30T06:11:39.041-07:002014-06-30T06:11:39.041-07:00Yes, but I don't count the bites!Yes, but I don't count the bites!Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-69592662958703182082014-06-30T03:36:59.764-07:002014-06-30T03:36:59.764-07:00Tammy--Whoopsy. I realize that what I wrote made i...Tammy--Whoopsy. I realize that what I wrote made it sound like that. There is no way I could ever write that many words in one day. I started the day with 7,000 something (which took me a month or more) and added to that to make the 10,000.<br /><br />Sorry for the mix-up.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-72146824191515624122014-06-30T03:34:52.290-07:002014-06-30T03:34:52.290-07:00Pat--I am sure you have SEVERAL stories in you--me...Pat--I am sure you have SEVERAL stories in you--memoirs about your travels, along with stories about your spinning and knitting work. As you sit down at your spinning wheel, couldn't you conjure up some historical fiction?<br /><br />Think about it...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-40015151607043363922014-06-30T03:33:21.125-07:002014-06-30T03:33:21.125-07:00Linda--Well, after seeing Tammy's comment, I s...Linda--Well, after seeing Tammy's comment, I see I should have worded that differently, so I added a couple of lines. <br /><br />Your memoir is complete? Or is this another manuscript we know nothing about? You'll have to tell us about it on Wednesday.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-31240069891702826252014-06-30T03:31:39.669-07:002014-06-30T03:31:39.669-07:00Val--Yes, and the prod is headed your way, so tape...Val--Yes, and the prod is headed your way, so tape your cheeks together to get writin'.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-56323477687473670022014-06-30T03:30:41.501-07:002014-06-30T03:30:41.501-07:00Claudia--Don't you think that once you reach a...Claudia--Don't you think that once you reach a certain age, your attitude shifts and you're thinking more realistically, more reasonably?<br /><br />Thanks. As the turtle and the hare story points out, "slow and steady wins the race."Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-36225374651896949042014-06-29T19:06:13.758-07:002014-06-29T19:06:13.758-07:00Are you saying you wrote 10,000 words IN ONE DAY??...Are you saying you wrote 10,000 words IN ONE DAY?? I would need a cattle prod after that just to wake my rear end up! Seriously, you amaze me, and that alone is inspiration. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-66091143744987258292014-06-29T07:43:33.088-07:002014-06-29T07:43:33.088-07:00Hooray! That is awesome! I'm so proud of you!Hooray! That is awesome! I'm so proud of you! loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-26937647595445313652014-06-27T17:44:37.538-07:002014-06-27T17:44:37.538-07:00Good for you getting so many words down! I have a ...Good for you getting so many words down! I have a complete ms. I should share an excerpt with you all. Maybe next time.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-27169696457424464222014-06-27T17:17:51.018-07:002014-06-27T17:17:51.018-07:00Yikes! The prod!Yikes! The prod!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-55506655387740789802014-06-27T13:12:56.933-07:002014-06-27T13:12:56.933-07:00Good and true post today! Love your attitude. I w...Good and true post today! Love your attitude. I would really like to sit in on your critique group someday...it is on my bucket list!~!!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.com