tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post5356263236361174577..comments2023-10-31T07:49:59.631-04:00Comments on Edited to Within an Inch of my Life: Monday Meeting/ The Christmas CraziesHeather Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-48195864761453701502009-12-21T21:21:11.082-05:002009-12-21T21:21:11.082-05:00Natasha--thanks for the suggestion--Penelope's...Natasha--thanks for the suggestion--Penelope's blog definitely sucked me in today. It's fascinating. Kind of like a soap opera--I just kept clicking...Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-83324648587592611382009-12-21T14:54:49.765-05:002009-12-21T14:54:49.765-05:00Have you ever read Penelope Trunk? Her blog is AMA...Have you ever read Penelope Trunk? Her blog is AMAZING. Anyhow, she writes down her life goals, her yearly goals, her monthly goals, her weekly goals, and her daily schedule Every. Single. Morning.<br /><br />I think it's a great practice, and helps focus you right off the bat. So my goal this week is to do it more than once a week, LOL!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-24608389534254351772009-12-21T13:11:35.872-05:002009-12-21T13:11:35.872-05:00Tina-- Thanks for the Supermom shout out. If I re...Tina-- Thanks for the Supermom shout out. If I repeat it enough, it must be true, right? I am Supermom...<br /><br />And thanks for saying that I'm not the only one who gets the crazies this time of year. I thought that if I got a ton of holiday stuff done early, that I wouldn't hit the crazies this year, but evidently they come no matter how prepared I am for the celebrations.<br /><br />I think for me the part of my writing that I can control is that writing gives me an external life for me, outside of my kids and family. I love raising my kids, but I need to know that as I do that, I'm not sacrificing what makes me me. And the intellectual me, the one I don't want to lose, gets fed off of my writing projects.<br /><br />So, I control the fact that I sit down and write, and say, this is important to me.<br /> <br />Although, you're right--revisions can take a life of their own. They can become a living, breathing, monster.<br /><br />But, I believe you can tame that beast, Tina!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-14727990750486220872009-12-21T12:57:55.152-05:002009-12-21T12:57:55.152-05:00Sarah--It sounds like you are trying to keep the s...Sarah--It sounds like you are trying to keep the stress down. That's great. I'm finding the writing time is a must for me. <br /><br />I tend to drop the things that are healthiest for me (like writing) in times of stress--it's counterintuitive. I'm deciding not to do that this year.<br /><br />I'm glad you're going to sneak the writing in!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-6994942969077976122009-12-21T12:41:39.816-05:002009-12-21T12:41:39.816-05:00Heather, I totally understand the holiday crazines...Heather, I totally understand the holiday craziness. I have the same thing here and I find myself getting upset over ridiculous things and trying to control the things I can. Although I'm not sure that I agree that my writing is one of them. The writing feels almost as out of my control as everything else. I need to sort through what I can control in my writing and what I can't. Like, as the revision comes along, I can control what I get attached to and what I let go of (can I?). And what I say no to so that I have more time to write. And when I start (I often put off starting and waste precious time). But I feel like inspiration and those emotional ups and downs are totally beyond my control.<br /><br />And--I must remind you that you are Supermom. I think you can do it all. And for superheroes it always gets darkest before they save the day. (That's true with inspiration too. I always feel the most hopeless before I have a good idea.) All you can do is keep writing!<br /><br />I love the Monday meetings!Tina Laurel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482757085942311091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-75470024862402184142009-12-21T12:08:30.007-05:002009-12-21T12:08:30.007-05:00My mom's coming for a short visit. Got pre-coo...My mom's coming for a short visit. Got pre-cooked turkey ordered for her and another friend who are not vegetarian. Our house cleaner agreed to clean right beforehand. It's all coming together, but it still feels stressful.<br /><br />And I'm planning on fitting in some writing here. Somewhere.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-12607041467639018542009-12-21T11:27:51.458-05:002009-12-21T11:27:51.458-05:00Paul--I was just opening up e-mail to write to you...Paul--I was just opening up e-mail to write to you, and there you were posting a comment. What time is it in Alaska?<br /><br />Good luck completing the rough draft. It's almost like you'll have your first re-write done. <br /><br />And--I'm not sure I'm as close as I say I am. I want to make great strides in the next couple of months.Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-5174304761735064752009-12-21T10:57:35.320-05:002009-12-21T10:57:35.320-05:00The Holidays for us means travel to visit family. ...The Holidays for us means travel to visit family. It's a little bit unpredictable w/winter storms, flight cancellations, etc. Last year we got stuck in Las Vegas when our connecting flight was cancelled twice. We ended up spending three days there. So, we go into this travel with an anything could happen frame of mind.<br /><br />I'm back to rewriting a YA novel switching from 3rd to 1st person. I'd like to get a rough, rough, rough, draft completed over the holidays. We'll see. I just read Fridays post. Good luck with your goals. <br /><br />Being almost ready to query--that's exciting!!Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.com