Comments on: The Things You Just Can’t Plan For

By: Hanna

Hanna — Fri, 21 May 2010 11:44:06 +0000

200 words yesterday and about 30 notes/scenes/things to write about. These are for Bet1. My list is not as orderly as Holly has taught us, but its at least a list start.

I put Writers Cafe on a USB flash drive yesterday. I plan to transfer my list to the software during a break today.

By: Kevin McLaughlin

Kevin McLaughlin — Thu, 20 May 2010 23:22:47 +0000

You said you wanted to hear about our writing, Holly? =)
On that front…

I’ve been off my writing for months now, despite an aim to revise a novel between January and April. Last semester of nursing school proved too rough to get much else done, between that, wife, and three kids at home. But I graduated! (yay!)

Since then, I have purchased HTRYN for myself as a graduation gift (with some pitching in by various family members. I’m only working on lesson one, but it’s a nice start, and I think I’ll have some great new tools for the toolbox when I’m done.

I’ve also started writing again. About 500 words a day, but it’s something. I’ve written two complete novels, both for NaNoWriMo, the last two Novembers. Only novels I’ve ever gotten more than three chapters done. I’ve never finished one *outside* of November. So I’ve challenged myself to finish this one. Without the NaNo-imposed deadline. It’ll be very interesting to see how it goes – I’m almost four thousand words in so far.

Hope your own writing gets back on track for you soon; I know how those rough patches can be though!

Kevin

By: Gabby

Gabby — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:45:26 +0000

Yay! Congratulations!!! That’s awesome

By: Hanna Belle

Hanna Belle — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:14:14 +0000

No insensitivity felt, so no problem.

Starting to feel better but still cratering as soon as I get home from work. Thanks for asking.

Yes, life can hit hard sometimes. I am looking forward to a quiet weekend to catch up and relax.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:54:40 +0000

Holy crap Holly! I’m so sorry to hear about your troubles. We writers know…trouble is what writing is all about! After all, without trouble, what would a good story line have??
You obviously have a good life’s story line going, so I’m going to wait to hear the satisfying conclusion to this chapter.

Seriously though, Holly you are an inspiration to me. Your website makes me remember who I am…and inspires me to do better. I can’t explain it any better than this, as dopey as it sounds…your website makes my heart sing.

One last thought for the day…a thought that has helped me through many a crisis…maybe it will help you too.

Think back on your worst past crisis. (Not the current one.) Got it? Ok then, remember how it resolved. Think about how that crisis got resolved and shaped your life for the better in some way or another. Now trust that the universe … God or whatever force of good in this world… will see you through this one too…for the better.

By: Danzier

Danzier — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:08:25 +0000

I’m sorry if I came off as insensitive. I tend to forget the group part of NaNo, mostly because 283 people in my state doing the Frenzy, and they’re all over 40 miles from me, so I haven’t been able to get into the group spirit of it. That’s more of what I get from here.

And I do hope you’re feeling better soon. Life’s been a royal pita lately and I’m sorry to hear that it bit you too.

By: Hanna Belle

Hanna Belle — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:07:01 +0000

Sure one can do personal Nano at any time, but it was the participation and comraderie that makes a difference for me.

By: Tori

Tori — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:42:41 +0000

Danzier- That’s a good idea. I guess I just felt bad because I want to be able to participate with everyone else. But I guess in a way writing this YA novel will be like doing my own Nano because I want to finish it before Holly closes HTRYN this year…

By: Danzier

Danzier — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:19:53 +0000

On the subject of NaNo, they’re about 10 days from the end of ScriptFrenzy, which has been fun. I’ve got 10 pages… Anyway, you could do your own NaNo Impersonation in any month that works for you. (September, April, June…) Just a thought.

: D

By: Hanna

Hanna — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:23:58 +0000

I wish Nano was not in November. With holidays, it is always a bad time for me to even try.

I have been offline for over two weeks, work, travel and illness that included a drama … and I am still not feeling 80% yet.

No new words or writing … and kicking myself for letting other things get in the way. But they were necessary to take care of.

Holly, I hope you and the family mend soon. We look forward to more Talys Mana when you return.