tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post7389248903884254196..comments2024-03-06T04:58:28.830-07:00Comments on Chronicles of a Novice Writer: Striking a balanceStephanie McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056571020961572031noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-13895704356609465812009-08-19T08:04:19.193-06:002009-08-19T08:04:19.193-06:00I may have to try that one, Christopher.
Thanks e...I may have to try that one, Christopher.<br /><br />Thanks everyone. The support and encouragement mean a lot to me.Stephanie McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507025637411479409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-33171380504981931652009-08-19T06:30:23.392-06:002009-08-19T06:30:23.392-06:00I went through this recently as well over a 500 wo...I went through this recently as well over a 500 words a day goal I set. Then I asked myself - What's the hurry?<br /><br />So really - what's the hurry? <br /><br />Balance is a great plan. You don't want to look back on your summer of writing and remember regret and self imposed failure.JAlexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640848555229168770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-54578036009835854102009-08-19T00:01:34.817-06:002009-08-19T00:01:34.817-06:00That's the ticket, Stephanie! =DThat's the ticket, Stephanie! =DChristopher Goodwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103268781860805681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-21213909276785764872009-08-18T23:46:24.902-06:002009-08-18T23:46:24.902-06:00I've found that setting a word or page goal fo...I've found that setting a word or page goal for my writing puts me in the wrong mood. It feels more like I'm meeting a deadline than being creative. So now I just make it a point to write/edit every day, even if it's just for half an hour. <br /><br />And if I have time to blog then that's great. If not, there's always tomorrow!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-920773815731395552009-08-18T23:18:08.557-06:002009-08-18T23:18:08.557-06:00Just in case you're feeling guilty about it an...Just in case you're feeling guilty about it and need someone to just tell you it's okay to take it down a notch or six:<br /><br />It's <i>okay</i>. You're doing what you need to do. Don't sacrifice your own mental health for writing! ...Well, unless you know for a fact the experience would make an interesting and salable book.<br /><br />Also, I don't know if you use it Christopher Goodwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103268781860805681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-54172798210060982562009-08-18T21:36:09.166-06:002009-08-18T21:36:09.166-06:00Thanks for being supportive, everyone. I feel lik...Thanks for being supportive, everyone. I feel like such a failure to be abandoning my goals and such so quickly, but they were really not reasonable for my life.Stephanie McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507025637411479409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-11372651304238725632009-08-18T18:03:21.584-06:002009-08-18T18:03:21.584-06:00Sounds like a good plan. Must allow yourself time ...Sounds like a good plan. Must allow yourself time for a life. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603891627784763004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-35879445232572613782009-08-18T16:07:28.233-06:002009-08-18T16:07:28.233-06:002k words a day? that's a tall order! You are s...2k words a day? that's a tall order! You are so right on target w/ the whole balance thing. I set certain writing and blogging hours and then whatever happens in that time happens. I've found it to be a far less stressful approach and still seem to get plenty of good writing done.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-85453249029903730622009-08-18T13:24:09.090-06:002009-08-18T13:24:09.090-06:00I struggle with this, too, especially since I'...I struggle with this, too, especially since I've started blogging. Balance is indeed the key to sanity. Maybe that's why so many of the great writers in history ended up a little crazy. Good luck with your new plan.Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-56645699147361198972009-08-18T10:50:46.766-06:002009-08-18T10:50:46.766-06:00It sounds like a great plan. I need to find some ...It sounds like a great plan. I need to find some balance of my own.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-44409851923021005792009-08-18T08:35:07.055-06:002009-08-18T08:35:07.055-06:00Keep your sanity. Blogging is not the primary goal...Keep your sanity. Blogging is not the primary goal, it's writing. I think all of us struggle with balance somewhat. Good luck with your novel.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.com