tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post6905041875970020393..comments2023-05-24T13:20:15.546+01:00Comments on Scribblings of an Aspiring Author.: Na-Nomore + Focussing on one thing at a timeVikLithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-19554261915941283872012-11-17T15:26:28.155+00:002012-11-17T15:26:28.155+00:00Alex - thanks, that's kinda how I feel!
Randi...Alex - thanks, that's kinda how I feel!<br /><br />Randi - thanks, yes, that's true, better luck next year!<br /><br />Kyra - glad you are on target ;)<br /><br />Allison - good luck with your novel!<br /><br />Ink - 4 projects?? OMG I am not sure I could, I totally admire you!<br /><br />Livia - Thanks for the good luck!<br /><br />Prerna - Thank you<br /><br />Jenn - I think working on whatever's in your head is a good plan!<br /><br />Colin - Thank you, that's kind of how I feel, the edits have to come first.<br /><br />Tara - thank you for the encouragement!<br /><br />Nicole - thanks, it's nice to have reassurance I did the right thing ('write' thing?!)<br /><br />Charity - that's true, the MS wouldn't get the attention it deserved if I forced my focus on it!<br /><br />Thea - thank you, I do feel 1 is screaming louder!<br /><br />Medeia - that's great that you can have them in rotation, I admire you being able to do that!<br /><br />E. Arroyo - hee you can't force muses! They are a tricky business!<br /><br />David - hee, taking my story hostage, I'll try! Nice image!<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement everyone!VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-26645740867557542672012-11-16T18:04:34.620+00:002012-11-16T18:04:34.620+00:00Kind of sounds like where my WiP is at, got caught...Kind of sounds like where my WiP is at, got caught in a snag over a negotiation scene. Take your time and let the story speak to you ... or bash it over the head and take it hostage, whichever works for you. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-14022827711133305652012-11-16T16:43:47.205+00:002012-11-16T16:43:47.205+00:00It's good that you don't force yourself. I...It's good that you don't force yourself. I can work on two at a time, but it depends on how vivid the scenes are in my head for either book. My muse usually takes over and when her focus dims...that's it. Poof. Gone. I usually can't force her either. =)E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-74027100312560215212012-11-16T01:26:45.149+00:002012-11-16T01:26:45.149+00:00I'd like to do NaNo, but I don't know if I...I'd like to do NaNo, but I don't know if I really can. I juggle manuscripts. I'm working on 2-3 at a time or have them in rotation while they're resting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-73068866719747831762012-11-14T21:59:43.363+00:002012-11-14T21:59:43.363+00:00I agree that you should work on whatever your mind...I agree that you should work on whatever your mind is directing you towards. (Or, in other words, whichever MS is screaming for attention louder!) I've never tried to work on two books simultaneously. I thought about giving it a try, but then I became so engrossed in the one I started, I focused on that one! Thea Landenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835512996045807921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-67993042371864832292012-11-14T20:55:49.409+00:002012-11-14T20:55:49.409+00:00I think you made a good choice. If all you can th...I think you made a good choice. If all you can think about is MS1, MS2 would probably suffer if you tried to continue. Personally, I can't work on two at the same time. I was working on a new one, but now it's on hold while I'm doing some revisions on the other. Good luck!~Charity~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229211189193643618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-21417332885125279972012-11-14T18:57:46.949+00:002012-11-14T18:57:46.949+00:00You have to do whatever's best for your writin...You have to do whatever's best for your writing. Sometimes it's pounding through on NaNo and other times it's polishing up based on helpful feedback. I think you made a wise choice! ;)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-65540386212718077432012-11-14T17:04:41.204+00:002012-11-14T17:04:41.204+00:00you know me, wanted to edit & write a new one ...you know me, wanted to edit & write a new one at the same time. but when i got going on the edit, i couldnt start the other (and i'm still waiting on those forms i need to fill out from publisher...hmm!)<br /><br />do what you want! i know the editing is closer to a pub! i'd do that too!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-9334136819552543402012-11-14T14:27:57.824+00:002012-11-14T14:27:57.824+00:00You gotta do what you gotta do, as the saying goes...You gotta do what you gotta do, as the saying goes, Vik! Since you've already got a novel to edit, NaNo isn't as important for you as it is for those who have never written a novel before. Of course, the work that needs editing is the one you should focus on. If I was in your situation, I'd do the same thing.<br /><br />As for working on multiple mss at the same time, I don't do well trying to write two novels at the same time. One will invariably grab my attention more than the other. Now, if I'm resting one, I will certainly start another project until I'm ready to go back to the first ms. But I wouldn't try to write both simultaneously.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-15324375048665167752012-11-14T07:12:42.780+00:002012-11-14T07:12:42.780+00:00I am not doing NaNoWriMo, but I did do JuNoWriMo w...I am not doing NaNoWriMo, but I did do JuNoWriMo where I started a new project. I just work on whoever won't get out of my head. Good luck, you can do it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-69841455348429488692012-11-14T03:24:43.532+00:002012-11-14T03:24:43.532+00:00ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Good luck with editi...ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Good luck with editing!prerna picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207620652405474672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-23812172369432735532012-11-14T00:14:45.044+00:002012-11-14T00:14:45.044+00:00I can only work on one project at a time, too. I g...I can only work on one project at a time, too. I get too distracted but sometimes, I drift off to work on another project and it just messes me up. <br /><br />Good luck with your editing! :)Livia Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059335917756643684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-32384719501707735052012-11-13T22:45:03.721+00:002012-11-13T22:45:03.721+00:00Hi Vikki,
I wouldn't worry. While oyu may not ...Hi Vikki,<br />I wouldn't worry. While oyu may not be finishing the NaNo project, you are still working, And that's the important thing.<br /><br />I have been working on edits for one WIP, a NaNo project, the workshop on my blog, and PiBoIdMo. It's been driving crazy. (sshhh! Don't tell anyone, please:)_<br /><br />I find I work best with two projects, but 4 has been too much.<br /><br />Best wishes with your edits. Stop letting it tease you, and pull it out of the drawer...Ink in the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-70619436675689620372012-11-13T22:25:20.110+00:002012-11-13T22:25:20.110+00:00Good for you for making the decision to do what...Good for you for making the decision to do what's best for you! It can be hard to set a goal like NaNo aside, but I'm glad you feel better about it now. I'm still plugging away at my novel, even though I am behind :)<br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-83661304999726959982012-11-13T21:37:50.042+00:002012-11-13T21:37:50.042+00:00I agree, you need to do what feels most urgent and...I agree, you need to do what feels most urgent and important to you. As long as you're working, it's all good! <br /><br />I can't work on more than one project at a time. Once I'm working on one thing, I have to see it through before I can move on. <br /><br />NaNo is going okay for me - still on target which is great! :D Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-65808226115462926782012-11-13T21:27:32.821+00:002012-11-13T21:27:32.821+00:00Vik, it's all about doing what you gotta do. I...Vik, it's all about doing what you gotta do. If MS1 is your top priority then hey, NaNo will still be around next year!randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-32087689384658882412012-11-13T21:03:28.127+00:002012-11-13T21:03:28.127+00:00I can only focus on one at a time. So that manuscr...I can only focus on one at a time. So that manuscript would not sit for long.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-53584181581010111482012-11-13T20:56:12.210+00:002012-11-13T20:56:12.210+00:00Hey Majanka - happy to hear you have Evermore insp...Hey Majanka - happy to hear you have Evermore inspiration ;)) Look forward to that and do ping me when you get back to it?<br /><br />& thanks I hope I do feel more inspired!VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098901134479681519.post-81002840897005964312012-11-13T20:51:20.982+00:002012-11-13T20:51:20.982+00:00Hey Vik,
Sorry to hear you won't be able to w...Hey Vik,<br /><br />Sorry to hear you won't be able to win NaNo this year, but you're right - you have to focus on what works for you, and if it doesn't work out, then it doesn't. <br /><br />Actually, working on my current MS has given me tons of inspiration for Evermore. I think I'll return to that one after finishing this one. You may have more inspiration for MS 2 after finishing the first! <br /><br />Majankahttp://majankaverstraete.comnoreply@blogger.com