tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post959246653503755337..comments2023-10-24T05:53:13.006-05:00Comments on Something She Wrote: Rules for Successful Writing* -- A Giveaway!Janna Leadbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-31002443019243021022011-04-26T13:29:42.919-05:002011-04-26T13:29:42.919-05:00You know, I think Erma Bombeck may have said somet...You know, I think Erma Bombeck may have said something similar (about calling yourself a writer). I really like that and think it makes a difference all the way around. I appreciate that reminder! I tend to think of it as "my little side thing."Rhonda Schrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512423397478708632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-91867322831140553802011-04-25T12:14:06.841-05:002011-04-25T12:14:06.841-05:00Amen on those bullet points!!! Looks like I'm...Amen on those bullet points!!! Looks like I'm in late on this and it's a done deal, but still would like to add:<br /><br />Show up at the page and write! You can talk about it, or you can do it. Just do it!4 Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539632829607456119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-54823452757893937892011-04-24T21:52:42.712-05:002011-04-24T21:52:42.712-05:00Well, I think I missed the giveaway, but I wanted ...Well, I think I missed the giveaway, but I wanted to check out all the lovely advice. Great idea! My 'advice' is not to beat yourself up when you DON'T write because once I freed myself from that, it made me look at writing in a different way.Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-35876297536754502152011-04-24T09:26:19.153-05:002011-04-24T09:26:19.153-05:00These are great tips, and you are so sweet to give...These are great tips, and you are so sweet to give away a book on your 350 mark--congratulations!<br /><br />My best tip is to pray for yourself as you write, that God give you words to most help your readers and show them God as He truly is. <br /><br />And to love your readers. <br /><br />Okay, that's two. Here's a third:<br /><br />Never stop growing. Never say, "I know all thereJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-47058937876594608952011-04-23T16:23:27.334-05:002011-04-23T16:23:27.334-05:00I love the advice and I would like to add one.
Be...I love the advice and I would like to add one.<br /><br />Being a reader. I don't think you can write well if you don't read well. Find writers you love and find new ones too. Sometimes I read a sentence over again just because I love they way they wrote the sentence. I love Janet E and the Stephanie Plum books. She makes me laugh out loud.Analisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572966946453192369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-28240304753615361882011-04-22T08:01:05.109-05:002011-04-22T08:01:05.109-05:00I sure don't have a tip so I won't enter! ...I sure don't have a tip so I won't enter! But I did want to congratulate you on getting so close to 350. That's great!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-29842980168980727872011-04-21T09:45:55.940-05:002011-04-21T09:45:55.940-05:00Great writing advice! Hmm...I guess or me, I alway...Great writing advice! Hmm...I guess or me, I always feel that you must ignore the trends and write the book YOU want to write. :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-23295532328591235652011-04-21T07:59:15.842-05:002011-04-21T07:59:15.842-05:00Congrats on the followers! Woo hoo!
I think that ...Congrats on the followers! Woo hoo!<br /><br />I think that perseverance and discipline are key factors in the writing equation too. These things help me press forward to do something I feel called to do. <br /><br />Thanks for doing this!<br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-11969582210730494952011-04-20T20:51:37.676-05:002011-04-20T20:51:37.676-05:00I'd say: Help other writers. Even when you thi...I'd say: Help other writers. Even when you think you're a newbie and don't know much, there's someone who has less experience than you who could use some advice. Join a group or attend writer meetings that fit your genre or ask another writer what they're working on.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-70271030343638514542011-04-20T19:25:02.803-05:002011-04-20T19:25:02.803-05:00Great rules! I have major problems with the "...Great rules! I have major problems with the "Never hold anything back for the next book."<br /><br />Hooray for the giveaway!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-72629410509412967032011-04-20T17:16:09.362-05:002011-04-20T17:16:09.362-05:00A writer who writes is the best writer a writer ca...A writer who writes is the best writer a writer can be. I think so often the actual writing is the last thing to happen.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-44927613472503991852011-04-20T16:18:32.661-05:002011-04-20T16:18:32.661-05:00I read Janet's book two years ago, and much of...I read Janet's book two years ago, and much of her advice stuck with me. What an inspiration!<br /><br />My thoughts on writing...<br /><br />Persistence. We have to believe in our writing even when it's bad. Maybe it means tucking our WIP away after too many rejections and starting a new one, but we can't quit.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-43494989996522317832011-04-20T16:04:28.606-05:002011-04-20T16:04:28.606-05:00Love the rules you posted! Here are two more ideas...Love the rules you posted! Here are two more ideas:<br /><br />#1 - Just write. (No matter what, write every day)<br />#2 - Be concise. Less is more.Laura@OutnumberedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-46974192898625177002011-04-20T16:03:09.225-05:002011-04-20T16:03:09.225-05:00I guess it goes along with what was already said, ...I guess it goes along with what was already said, but one of my own rules would be to remember that writers block only stops you if you want to be stopped. After all what stops you (or me at least) isn't that I have no ideas, but I have no "good" ideas.Mary Warnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-74870684681366938372011-04-20T15:16:14.220-05:002011-04-20T15:16:14.220-05:00You raise some very good points, some of which I, ...You raise some very good points, some of which I, um, know but haven’t quite followed yet. ;)Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-63311837139161667992011-04-20T14:43:01.516-05:002011-04-20T14:43:01.516-05:00I did this with my first novel. Whuch meant that I...I did this with my first novel. Whuch meant that I rewrote that dang chapter a hundred times. Love your advice, I won't soon forget it. :-)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-86263363075221268882011-04-20T11:37:28.823-05:002011-04-20T11:37:28.823-05:00Great rules here!
I would add that a successful w...Great rules here!<br /><br />I would add that a successful writer needs community - other writers to commiserate with and to provide fresh perspective.<br /><br />Congrats on nearly 350 - that's really great, Janna!Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-7596261464292173262011-04-20T10:34:52.716-05:002011-04-20T10:34:52.716-05:00Great advice. I would add, quit second guessing yo...Great advice. I would add, quit second guessing yourself.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-13531982966712762172011-04-20T09:01:41.483-05:002011-04-20T09:01:41.483-05:00First of all, thanks for the tip on successful wri...First of all, thanks for the tip on successful writing, so appreciated! It seems that any quiet meditation on any piece of writing I'm working on is the "miracle grow" to make it blossom.Healing Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440039590273379794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-55496807154177282352011-04-20T08:35:40.019-05:002011-04-20T08:35:40.019-05:00Write "something" every single day even ...Write "something" every single day even if it's not part of your WIP. <br /><br />Great advice posted here. Thank you for sharing.Angela Hood-Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985240493993599473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-91801524177507031692011-04-20T08:29:32.463-05:002011-04-20T08:29:32.463-05:00those rules are good but rules are good only if yo...those rules are good but rules are good only if you can follow them. for me, I prefer to write first and then check out the rules. I'm not very good at following rules.lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-33818704588553339482011-04-20T07:46:10.412-05:002011-04-20T07:46:10.412-05:00At the exact moment you feel like quitting...don&#...At the exact moment you feel like quitting...don't.<br /><br />How profound is that? ;)<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-40873959804524398272011-04-20T07:45:00.261-05:002011-04-20T07:45:00.261-05:00Great advise, especially not to throw out the proj...Great advise, especially not to throw out the project on days you think it all sucks!<br /><br />Mine's simple: Don't stop writing. Write everyday, even if it just for 15 minutes. And those minutes have to be focused writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-36555076979280085472011-04-20T06:59:37.803-05:002011-04-20T06:59:37.803-05:00Recently when I was stuck, I wrote a conversation ...Recently when I was stuck, I wrote a conversation between two characters. I hadn't written to the point in the story when that conversation happened yet, though I knew it would. So I wrote it. It helped me move forward, in that made me consider how my characters would get to the place where that conversation happened. I'm about to write another conversation to help me along agaoin.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-76151266685798000342011-04-20T06:47:22.082-05:002011-04-20T06:47:22.082-05:00I totally fall into the trap of rewriting my chapt...I totally fall into the trap of rewriting my chapter 1 way too much!Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.com