tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464672471650659120.post1587451199782314166..comments2021-11-01T08:15:23.443-04:00Comments on Writeful Mumblings: Bass-ackward-itisKath Calarcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04286836397248059317noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464672471650659120.post-48770553824604391172010-06-14T19:16:46.673-04:002010-06-14T19:16:46.673-04:00Robin, you are so right. The present ms that I'...Robin, you are so right. The present ms that I'm working on is old, and right now I'm in its earlier chapters so I'm seeing a lot of "EEKS!" there. Once I get beyond those I should be able to move ahead to the finish line, I hope.Kath Calarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286836397248059317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464672471650659120.post-68975929602229110822010-06-14T16:28:24.004-04:002010-06-14T16:28:24.004-04:00It's so hard not to look back! *But* the only ...It's so hard not to look back! *But* the only way to go forward is to go forward. Remember you can *always* go back later. You've got more brilliance to write, Kath, so think of how much more you'll have to look back on if you keep writing. ;) Good luck! Anyone who can ignore chocolate has got the willpower to ignore previous written words. You. Can. Do. It!Robinhttp://www.robinbielman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464672471650659120.post-40406504670923798462010-06-09T09:26:29.102-04:002010-06-09T09:26:29.102-04:00Edie, you're so right about writing every day,...Edie, you're so right about writing every day, even a few words. But that said, I still go back and re-read. But, got to say that the longer I stay away from my story, the more pages I re-read upon return.<br /><br />I'm going to try Lainey's ideas. It's almost like hiding the chocolate, lol.Kath Calarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286836397248059317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464672471650659120.post-62903206299760301832010-06-09T09:23:36.800-04:002010-06-09T09:23:36.800-04:00I have been MIA for a bit. You know how it goes - ...I have been MIA for a bit. You know how it goes - the stress of day to day living removes the muse, in my case, a still unsold house. ('Nother story for 'nother time.)<br /><br />LOVE your ideas! In fact, I'm printing them out so I can refer to them after I finish today's writing. <br /><br />And here's to future unjammed wavelengths - cheers!Kath Calarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286836397248059317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464672471650659120.post-58321512230169852702010-06-08T19:41:56.351-04:002010-06-08T19:41:56.351-04:00Another re-reader waving her hand wildly. I do th...Another re-reader waving her hand wildly. I do that the first 100 or so words ... and all of a sudden I find myself not re-reading as many pages. And soon I'm not reading at all, but just jumping into the next bit. There's nothing wrong with it. It's just my way.<br /><br />But even after the "jumping in" time comes, if I take a day or more off, I have to go back and re-read again. So the moral of the story is: Write every day! Even if it's just 100 words.Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464672471650659120.post-16160157238961489562010-06-08T19:15:44.985-04:002010-06-08T19:15:44.985-04:00OMG! Didn't even know you were back online (I ...OMG! Didn't even know you were back online (I am sooo achingly out of the loop) I've just read your last few posts--and link to 'nother blog--and all I can say is...GET OUT OF MY HEAD!<br /><br />Seriously, we are so on the same jammed wavelength it scares me.<br /><br />Not that that is at all helpful to this particular post. 'K lemme try. I also reread before I begin to write, regardless of how long I've left a project--an hour, day, month...gulp, year--but I have learned tweaking is pointless because I don't have the skill/knowledge to perfect the beginning until I get to the end and if I keep effing with the beginning, I'll never REACH the end. <br /><br />So, the cure? Before you close the file for the day, make yourself a few point form notes of where the story is headed and what scenes you need to write next right there on the doc. Descriptive notes, snatches of dialogue, things you need to research, whatever works. When you open the file next, instead of being drawn to what has already been written, focus on what you know you still need to write. And write on...<br /><br />((Good to know you're back. missed ya))lainey bancrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198092987859920805noreply@blogger.com