tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post5181678422148623937..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Amuse Your Future Self #NaNoWriMoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-42697182311525331002014-12-01T09:50:51.738-08:002014-12-01T09:50:51.738-08:00I write "dumb" on my manuscripts a lot. ...I write "dumb" on my manuscripts a lot. I guess that translates to fix this puppy later. Good luck, Julie. I'm impressed by your drive.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-61616850716576706052014-12-01T08:57:08.618-08:002014-12-01T08:57:08.618-08:00Good luck on the nano mano!Good luck on the nano mano!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-7745333634342639872014-11-20T02:41:14.699-08:002014-11-20T02:41:14.699-08:00Congrats on writing so much. And love your writing...Congrats on writing so much. And love your writing notes to yourself idea.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-71770504540670695612014-11-19T17:15:23.905-08:002014-11-19T17:15:23.905-08:00Hahaha. I love that idea of writing notes to your ...Hahaha. I love that idea of writing notes to your future self. I'm having a blast this Nano finishing a novel I started over the summer. I added you as a buddy. Keep on rockin'Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-68842572474702980372014-11-19T13:30:29.820-08:002014-11-19T13:30:29.820-08:00Good for you for writing so much and for participa...Good for you for writing so much and for participating in Nano. I wish I could, but I've mostly been writing cover letters for my teaching job applications. <br /> First drafts used to trip me up too. I read one of my first drafts and it was like a cartoon with two talking heads in most of the scenes, because I included very little description. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-23952159704082280132014-11-19T09:54:22.376-08:002014-11-19T09:54:22.376-08:00I do the same!! Notes litter by first draft as to ...I do the same!! Notes litter by first draft as to what to do here, a bit of inspiration, isn't this silly, etc. It helps keep things in perspective, like you said. The real work begins in the next drafts.Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-1244029917970690222014-11-19T09:24:46.182-08:002014-11-19T09:24:46.182-08:00I always consider by first drafts detailed outline...I always consider by first drafts detailed outlines. I usually find they're better near the end and all the work is at the beginning to fix it.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-11888739377655282642014-11-19T07:01:17.917-08:002014-11-19T07:01:17.917-08:00Great idea! I don't take my first drafts too s...Great idea! I don't take my first drafts too seriously. I use it to learn about my characters strength and weaknesses which means I throw so much crap at them I end up scratching my head. But it's my favorite part of writing. =)E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-32261606766573920682014-11-19T06:03:24.182-08:002014-11-19T06:03:24.182-08:00What a fun idea! I think I'm going to try it, ...What a fun idea! I think I'm going to try it, especially when I feel stuck. Thanks! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-39094841203573605692014-11-19T05:16:50.223-08:002014-11-19T05:16:50.223-08:00You had me at your title! I think I need to live m...You had me at your title! I think I need to live my life more like this. ;) #sighs Kudos to you for no longer letting those first drafts get to you. I haven't come to that acceptance yet. #growlsatselfS.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-76078510080145270462014-11-19T04:23:00.096-08:002014-11-19T04:23:00.096-08:00If we can't amuse ourselves, who can we amuse?...If we can't amuse ourselves, who can we amuse?<br />I'm not a fan of first drafts. I need to see it on paper before I can really do anything with a story.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com