tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post2422599971495920154..comments2023-10-10T11:47:38.134+01:00Comments on Suzy Henderson: NaNoWriMo -Is It Worth It?Suzy Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01422821411216220911noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-73128739305028230992012-11-10T10:00:26.511+00:002012-11-10T10:00:26.511+00:00Hi Ashley,
Great comment -much appreciated. I tot...Hi Ashley,<br /><br />Great comment -much appreciated. I totally agree. It certainly provides a focus & it helps if you're struggling or procrastinating. And you're right that you can't fail NaNo either unless of course you sign up and don't bother at all. We all need a focus no matter what shape or form it is in. All the best to you.Suzy Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422821411216220911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-6684352582816632672012-11-10T09:57:11.305+00:002012-11-10T09:57:11.305+00:00Thanks, Natasha -good luck to you also.
Thanks, Natasha -good luck to you also. <br />Suzy Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422821411216220911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-85557036446303889492012-11-10T04:32:48.148+00:002012-11-10T04:32:48.148+00:00Nice post. I think a lot of people struggle with i...Nice post. I think a lot of people struggle with it and that's okay! There's no way to fail Nanowrimo, I don't believe. Not if you don't write enough words, not every day, write poorly. It's an exercise, I think. It forces you to focus and toss aside inhibitions. It teaches you about your approach to writing, your process, your insecurities, your weaknesses, your strengths.Ashleyhttp://loveablehomebody.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-89143572761713549262012-11-10T04:26:16.587+00:002012-11-10T04:26:16.587+00:00I'm doing that and the write a blog a day as ...I'm doing that and the write a blog a day as well. It's worth it. :) Good luck to all of you. It's a great idea to go to your local write in for #nanowrimo. <br /><br />Nathasha Alvarezhttp://www.audaciouslady.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-17339118461583375642012-11-08T20:06:06.312+00:002012-11-08T20:06:06.312+00:00I promise not to quit! (but I'm slacking) You ...I promise not to quit! (but I'm slacking) You sound as though you're doing well. I'm getting there and by that I mean I'm well behind but just think of the race between the tortoise and the hare -I shall come through at my own pace. Have decided to change my habits and just write, even if it's any old rubbish. Time to spill words onto the page in a frenzied writing fest, methinks. All the best. Suzy Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422821411216220911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-81703962107980383802012-11-08T17:47:05.102+00:002012-11-08T17:47:05.102+00:00Suzy and readers,
I didn't even know what tha...Suzy and readers,<br /><br />I didn't even know what that absurd name meant two months ago! But I was in a stew, called first-novel-done-what-do-I-do-now, and I thought, "Well, if I were going to pound out a novel, it would have to be a follow-up; what would it be?" 3 Through History is literary and took a lot of research. My NaNo is a fantasy, written in the voice of the SON of my protagonist! So it's pure play!<br /><br />Good luck with yours, and I'll be following you - don't quit!The Aquabloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00012517864249324205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-84831716894358304352012-11-07T10:11:00.210+00:002012-11-07T10:11:00.210+00:00Hi Marvin, thanks for commenting. I'll keep go...Hi Marvin, thanks for commenting. I'll keep going only so I can say that I did it. If anything, just forcing yourself to write and attempt to keep pace might help to establish a regular daily writing routine. It all helps. All the best.Suzy Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422821411216220911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-26542291090159057812012-11-07T10:09:06.366+00:002012-11-07T10:09:06.366+00:00Hi Rose,
Great to hear from you. It's fantasti...Hi Rose,<br />Great to hear from you. It's fantastic that you're doing NaNo -just keep on. It definitely motivates you. I watched a programme last night about author Ian Rankin (best selling author) and his writing process etc -even he procrastinates to an extent and as the cameras followed him round for a number of days, he kept putting off writing his new book and admitted he was lazy. It always makes me feel better to see the same flaws exposed in a great writer -because there's still hope for me, and that's also a motivator. Good luck with your writing.Suzy Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422821411216220911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-8336567291248533662012-11-07T03:20:24.619+00:002012-11-07T03:20:24.619+00:00Hang in there Suzy. I tried it a couple of years a...Hang in there Suzy. I tried it a couple of years ago, but found I was becoming a heavy drinker. I had to quit for the sake of my liver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-2533149375861791192012-11-06T23:08:04.590+00:002012-11-06T23:08:04.590+00:00I'm also doing NaNo. If I can count doing if I...I'm also doing NaNo. If I can count doing if I've only written 1500 words so far. I'm just making an effort to write /something/ on the days I can, and if I have something, that's good. If not, well at least I had a go this year, rather than just watching. I find that the extra pressure is an excellent motivator for writing creatively!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299922304035408409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-5478437213213133632012-11-06T17:14:06.769+00:002012-11-06T17:14:06.769+00:00Hi Tina,
Thanks for stopping by. Much appreciated...Hi Tina,<br /> Thanks for stopping by. Much appreciated. Great that you're doing NaNo -it feels like a marathon when you're playing catch up but keep going. The only way is to stick to that chair like glue and write. When you don't feel like writing just go online and see if anyone's on NaNo -other writers are great for cheering you along. Best of luck and remember, you can do it.Suzy Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422821411216220911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601716614532291665.post-10102483353205282202012-11-06T16:54:19.045+00:002012-11-06T16:54:19.045+00:00Thanks. I started Nano late and am playing catch u...Thanks. I started Nano late and am playing catch up. Yesterday, my first day, I was totally gung ho, today, I'm terrified and discouraged. This is kicking my butt in gear. <br /><br />And good luck to you!<br />TinaTina Toler-Keelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118624160872679381noreply@blogger.com