tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post7863276383328684707..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: The Joy of Writing FastStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42836212668776947892016-04-28T16:48:34.052-05:002016-04-28T16:48:34.052-05:00I've done sprinting while doing National Novel...I've done sprinting while doing National Novel Writing Month, and I've always been amazing how many words I can get down (my best is about 1,000 in fifteen minutes--HOW?)! I've never really integrated it into my regular writing routine, however, so I think I will start taking your advice. Thank you very much for this fun post!Tasman Kekaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805739873406731981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-49407445315307225592016-04-25T10:33:11.305-05:002016-04-25T10:33:11.305-05:00Extra report! I tried word sprinting and got from ...Extra report! I tried word sprinting and got from 21,640 to 24,000 in three sessions!<br />I am a new convert.Lexinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55050798557083545252016-04-24T20:26:14.019-05:002016-04-24T20:26:14.019-05:00<3<3Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10775767600458600192016-04-24T20:26:06.930-05:002016-04-24T20:26:06.930-05:00Write when you feel like writing is awesome but a ...Write when you feel like writing is awesome but a tad idealistic. I will never, ever get done if I do that. But I hear you. Give this a try. Let me know how it goes.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-80717993677694186712016-04-24T20:24:50.881-05:002016-04-24T20:24:50.881-05:00Good for you!Good for you!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70192082560486001562016-04-24T20:24:19.772-05:002016-04-24T20:24:19.772-05:00Hey Julie! Nice to see you over here. When you do ...Hey Julie! Nice to see you over here. When you do try, holler at me on Twitter and I'll try to write with you. I'm best during mid-morning, Pacific.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62844441525129973892016-04-24T20:23:31.905-05:002016-04-24T20:23:31.905-05:00DO!DO!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77493970978749564872016-04-24T20:23:17.877-05:002016-04-24T20:23:17.877-05:00Me too! Editing while I draft can slow me down imm...Me too! Editing while I draft can slow me down immensely. I am constantly working on it.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-89851863988926245672016-04-24T20:22:37.523-05:002016-04-24T20:22:37.523-05:00Hooray! You have a great day too.Hooray! You have a great day too.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-61296335686706356142016-04-24T20:22:23.957-05:002016-04-24T20:22:23.957-05:00Yesssss!Yesssss!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-3511151288759259352016-04-24T20:22:00.850-05:002016-04-24T20:22:00.850-05:00I think that's a very good question. I'll ...I think that's a very good question. I'll get with the girls and we'll see what the calendar looks like.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-80136232436790261192016-04-24T20:21:35.536-05:002016-04-24T20:21:35.536-05:00Yes! Perfect! Report back!Yes! Perfect! Report back!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-50287386735977526732016-04-24T20:21:19.008-05:002016-04-24T20:21:19.008-05:00Hey there, Tricia! Nice to see you over here! It c...Hey there, Tricia! Nice to see you over here! It can feel very heavy to have folks waiting. I understand entirely. That's one of the reasons I MUST keep writing fun. Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10460354659302214332016-04-24T20:20:43.543-05:002016-04-24T20:20:43.543-05:00Yes! That's right. We can always come back lat...Yes! That's right. We can always come back later.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30510610843655599172016-04-24T20:20:28.275-05:002016-04-24T20:20:28.275-05:00Word wars are also stellar! Anything to keep it li...Word wars are also stellar! Anything to keep it lively and get us writing, I say!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68955291356822150032016-04-24T20:18:59.490-05:002016-04-24T20:18:59.490-05:00Give it a go! I'd love to hear if it works for...Give it a go! I'd love to hear if it works for you!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29646633394252784772016-04-24T20:18:34.123-05:002016-04-24T20:18:34.123-05:00This is a great way to tackle that perfectionism!This is a great way to tackle that perfectionism!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86199678061527196912016-04-22T23:27:40.736-05:002016-04-22T23:27:40.736-05:00It’s amazing in support of me to truly have a web ...It’s amazing in support of me to truly have a web site that is valuable meant for my knowledge.<br /><br /><a href="http://writingdeal.com" rel="nofollow">writingdeal.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966831481727074570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62507323981469162262016-04-22T20:14:51.024-05:002016-04-22T20:14:51.024-05:00I just finished a word sprint and I am still in th...I just finished a word sprint and I am still in the mood to keep going!!! This works amazingly well compared to my other strategy which was: Write when you feel like writing.Lexinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-47076591949820663262016-04-22T18:04:20.037-05:002016-04-22T18:04:20.037-05:00I have something yummy to eat, maybe go outside th...I have something yummy to eat, maybe go outside then I try to write 300 ish words. My average pace is 500 words an hour if I focus Corgi Writernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-31067965687899707722016-04-22T17:28:16.852-05:002016-04-22T17:28:16.852-05:00great idea! I've been thinking about doing it....great idea! I've been thinking about doing it. Wanting to...but holding back. I'm going to try it! Thank you~~~~Julie Garmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774724750356986307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1349877169463855662016-04-22T15:13:37.792-05:002016-04-22T15:13:37.792-05:00I wanna try this sometime :)I wanna try this sometime :)Rosie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756806467175885197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-9636837642047331862016-04-22T13:21:38.193-05:002016-04-22T13:21:38.193-05:00Thanks for this post, Mrs. Dittemore! I love word ...Thanks for this post, Mrs. Dittemore! I love word warring and do sometimes set a timer for myself, but I often get hung up in editing as I write. Thanks for this reminder that I need to just let the words flow. :)Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26108254122694886952016-04-22T12:16:04.972-05:002016-04-22T12:16:04.972-05:00I haven't tried word sprinting before, but tha...I haven't tried word sprinting before, but that's an awesome idea. I'm definitely going to try that once I start writing my first draft. :) Have a great day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015235786401743026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-32210757713592325792016-04-22T11:44:55.346-05:002016-04-22T11:44:55.346-05:00Word sprints are the best thing in the world. It i...Word sprints are the best thing in the world. It is amazing how much you can get done, simply by timing yourself! I also love word wars and my new favorite is word crawls, which often incorporate sprinting or word wars. Elizabeth H.https://www.pinterest.com/sunshineglory/noreply@blogger.com