tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post8323754362971774927..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Go Teen Writers Virtual Writing Retreat: Sunday Breakfast Giveaway!Stephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86941358603964484012013-08-18T23:56:27.590-05:002013-08-18T23:56:27.590-05:00I usually look through all my notes and that inspi...I usually look through all my notes and that inspires me Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43117221426976325702013-08-18T22:40:26.481-05:002013-08-18T22:40:26.481-05:00I've actually learned that I need to develop a...I've actually learned that I need to develop a few techniques because if I don't feel like writing, I usually don't write. Horrible, I know;-) But I'm aiming to change that and be disciplined. To respect writing enough to give the importance it deserves.A.Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04954337074425376911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42063504367419656722013-08-18T22:10:34.933-05:002013-08-18T22:10:34.933-05:00I sit and stare at my MS Word doc until I come up ...I sit and stare at my MS Word doc until I come up with something to write. I am pantser, so... :PBrian Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069539442682466132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-47139225110482313962013-08-18T21:20:04.462-05:002013-08-18T21:20:04.462-05:00I know this feeling pretty well right now. I'm...I know this feeling pretty well right now. I'm finishing up what feels like the millionth rewrite on my WIP, and I've fallen back and forth between loving it and hating it. I'll just be excited to do something different and break some completely fresh ground. I'm definitely going to have to try this timer trick, though. I usually end up enjoying myself if I break through the first ten minutes or so of not really feeling it, so it sounds like a great technique.Jenna Blake Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472716158899465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-25120914997034968922013-08-18T20:23:24.692-05:002013-08-18T20:23:24.692-05:00Yes! I try to pray about it, and pray that I do Hi...Yes! I try to pray about it, and pray that I do His will for my life, not my will. I tell myself I really wouldn't be happy doing it if it wasn't His will, but I still hope and work towards it. (I haven't gotten a "absolutely NOT!" yet...:))Naominoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10128023080747405682013-08-18T20:20:05.347-05:002013-08-18T20:20:05.347-05:00A lot of times I motivate myself by just rememberi...A lot of times I motivate myself by just remembering that there are people who are waiting for the next installment of my story, and busyness doesn't seem to matter. :P Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10822511486553143943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-24769115180877402892013-08-18T19:41:31.328-05:002013-08-18T19:41:31.328-05:00Hmmm. I motivate myself by using Write or Die, and...Hmmm. I motivate myself by using Write or Die, and then I generally give myself some chocolate or one of my dad's amazing peanut-butter-double-chocolate-chocolate-chip cookies once I'm done for the day.<br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway!Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117667458636102470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29015915239781584222013-08-18T18:45:39.763-05:002013-08-18T18:45:39.763-05:00I'm not actually entering the giveaway because...I'm not actually entering the giveaway because I already have the whole series, but I am so glad you kept going. I love these books!!!<br />I normally set a certain amount of time for myself to write as well.AlexandriaKMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62627446632142565602013-08-18T18:18:12.725-05:002013-08-18T18:18:12.725-05:00I do the same thing you do, but I usually set a wo...I do the same thing you do, but I usually set a word-count goal, because otherwise I'd probably get really distracted :)Paulina Czarneckihttp://www.paulinaczarnecki.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85595845022448366142013-08-18T18:00:43.587-05:002013-08-18T18:00:43.587-05:00Confession: since I have to borrow a laptop (for n...Confession: since I have to borrow a laptop (for now) or handwrite (which is hard with my joint pain...) all of my writing, and because I'm so very busy, especially now during my school year.... I don't write unless I'm excited to. So I have no tips. Lol. But I'm hoping that will change as I get more technologically involved =)Lydia Brugerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517914777314328661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20590501359112915022013-08-18T17:07:25.184-05:002013-08-18T17:07:25.184-05:00I read back over my last scene to get myself into ...I read back over my last scene to get myself into the story. That usually works. If not, then I go read a chapter in another book, to get the feel for stories.Bookishqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815467506294547118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-46199348352637402032013-08-18T16:49:52.661-05:002013-08-18T16:49:52.661-05:00I can definitely say that just sitting down and ma...I can definitely say that just sitting down and making myself write is probably the biggest help. I'm like you--once I end at the appointed place, I'm usually excited, and want to keep going at least a little further.Hannah Bartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113296657540921039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16341827146582711112013-08-18T16:27:26.757-05:002013-08-18T16:27:26.757-05:00I usually set a timer and write my heart out for 4...I usually set a timer and write my heart out for 45 min. Go do something else then come back for another 45.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30345432669817417462013-08-18T16:05:18.049-05:002013-08-18T16:05:18.049-05:00Neither could I. <3
~KorenNeither could I. <3 <br /><br />~KorenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39373267943539143452013-08-18T15:50:47.273-05:002013-08-18T15:50:47.273-05:00I just think to myself:
"You want to get t...I just think to myself:<br /><br /> "You want to get this thing published? Then it has to be done!" <br /><br />and then i keep working. and word wars help too! :) <br /><br />TwTW Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213969076030457918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-72634722595475365632013-08-18T14:41:36.651-05:002013-08-18T14:41:36.651-05:00I have a few writer-related quotes that I have pos...I have a few writer-related quotes that I have posted next to my desk. The one that motivates me the most is--<br /><br />I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind needs to know it has got to get down to work. ~Pearl S. Buck<br /><br />I'm one who likes to wait for inspiration to hit before I start to work. But since posting that quote near my work space, I have done much better just sitting down and writing because I need to get some words written. <br /><br />~Micaela :)<br />www.micaela419.wordpress.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916935004830280825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77806331269799358012013-08-18T13:55:32.117-05:002013-08-18T13:55:32.117-05:00Sometimes I set timer and race myself to see if I ...Sometimes I set timer and race myself to see if I can reach a amount of words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03496513015184467788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-40337432202344306572013-08-18T13:55:00.194-05:002013-08-18T13:55:00.194-05:00I usually set a dead line, then do word wars until...I usually set a dead line, then do word wars until I meet them. Other wise, I try to use my sister as an accountability partner. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990614284549395617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26027364180721516552013-08-18T13:24:08.573-05:002013-08-18T13:24:08.573-05:00I mainly force myself to sit at my computer or in ...I mainly force myself to sit at my computer or in front of a notebook to write. I tell myself I cannot go to bed or I cannot get on this or that website until I write.Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689116701916581439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-71629640586584862532013-08-18T13:05:18.243-05:002013-08-18T13:05:18.243-05:00I keep myself motivated by setting miniature goals...I keep myself motivated by setting miniature goals for myself and a time limit!Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26288476908871169202013-08-18T12:58:21.453-05:002013-08-18T12:58:21.453-05:00I don't really have any methods to keep me mot...I don't really have any methods to keep me motivated. Luckily right now I'm in more of a planning stage, so I have a bit of time to work out one before the actual writing starts. Leanna Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-59188580478724730392013-08-18T12:20:37.132-05:002013-08-18T12:20:37.132-05:00Haha, same here! Writing is what I look forward to...Haha, same here! Writing is what I look forward to after school! :)Jenneth Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806251588834115742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-54334574144864685672013-08-18T12:19:57.025-05:002013-08-18T12:19:57.025-05:00I usually only stay away from my book for a couple...I usually only stay away from my book for a couple weeks; I can never totally give up on it. But now after finishing the first draft of the last book, I'm already thinking about another series I want to get a whirl of. I've got to keep reminding myself to save the idea for later, because this series still needs me: it's not done yet!Jenneth Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806251588834115742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-88843784163886167512013-08-18T12:05:01.244-05:002013-08-18T12:05:01.244-05:00Jesus. I couldn't write without Him and throug...Jesus. I couldn't write without Him and through my writing I draw so much for closer to Him!Kara Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989463309759286352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30868405278808596992013-08-18T11:51:09.153-05:002013-08-18T11:51:09.153-05:00You said, "I almost hope this agent tells me ...You said, "I almost hope this agent tells me KNOW so I can stop working on this book. I'm so tired." Shouldn't it be no? <br /><br />Just pointing it out.... :) :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com