tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post2156375618332616514..comments2023-09-11T16:40:36.076+01:00Comments on The Art of Subtle Procrastination: A New StartLeigh Forbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01651812577518625326noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-54078793590461911232009-02-20T09:36:00.000+00:002009-02-20T09:36:00.000+00:00Denise - Thank you. Hope it's all going well.Debs ...Denise - Thank you. Hope it's all going well.<BR/><BR/>Debs - Good for you!<BR/><BR/>DJ - In truth, 2000 of them were already written (two years ago!), but I had been completely blocked by the whole thing.<BR/><BR/>Helen - You know what I'm going to say, don' you? !<BR/><BR/>Spiral - Thank you. Will do!<BR/><BR/>Karen - Hope it's going well for you too!<BR/><BR/>Melissa - Thank you!<BR/><BR/>B - I think time is like income: your lifestyle expands to fill that which is available (plus a little bit more) ;-)<BR/><BR/>Claire - Blimey. Well done, with no.2. Good luck!<BR/><BR/>Captain - Thank you. And you will find the one that speaks to you one day!<BR/><BR/>JJ - Yes, I think you're right there. As much as I hate to accept it, my first novel was just my learning ground. Bah.<BR/><BR/>Troy - Ha ha ha! You just can't help it, can you? ;-)<BR/><BR/>Bernadette - Thank you. The first paragraph is one of the hardest parts. You've done well!<BR/><BR/>Womag - Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Carol - Oh, don't worry. It's been read. I had some good feedback about it to, but each time I go back to it with fresh eyes, I realise that it just doesn't hack it.<BR/><BR/>Sheepish - I will. I will!Leigh Forbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651812577518625326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-67513032001853425682009-02-20T08:49:00.000+00:002009-02-20T08:49:00.000+00:00How very brave and well done just make sure you ke...How very brave and well done just make sure you keep those little pixies moving along.sheepishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18252518055252342236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-50746937856366401142009-02-17T11:45:00.000+00:002009-02-17T11:45:00.000+00:00Congratulations on the 3,000 words...that's brill!...Congratulations on the 3,000 words...that's brill!! However, I do sometimes wonder whether we are the best people to judge our own work. Have you tried giving it to someone trusted and asking them to have a read of it for you? I know that I've done drawings that I've thought were crap but someone else has thought something completely different and it's made me look at it afresh. Might be worth a shot....<BR/><BR/>C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-60667906734446665082009-02-14T19:17:00.000+00:002009-02-14T19:17:00.000+00:00Good luck - you go, girl!Good luck - you go, girl!Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-73498791239834359932009-02-14T13:44:00.000+00:002009-02-14T13:44:00.000+00:00Well done, Leigh. A brave decision which I should ...Well done, Leigh. A brave decision which I should have made a good many months ago, but have only just got round to myself. Still haven't really started novel 2 though - apart from the first paragraph!!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the new endeavour.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288574214855156268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-19898780081135710602009-02-13T15:52:00.000+00:002009-02-13T15:52:00.000+00:00How many can you write before you have to stop cal...How many can you write before you have to stop calling them "novel"?Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-20294377909590649562009-02-13T04:21:00.000+00:002009-02-13T04:21:00.000+00:00We learn a lot from the projects we shelve. I thin...We learn a lot from the projects we shelve. I think you know if it's the right thing to do. I don't believe in deleting any words... just in case I decide to go back and knock it into shape!<BR/><BR/>Well done on the 3k and good luck with those pixels increasing.Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-55306771587879179622009-02-12T20:36:00.000+00:002009-02-12T20:36:00.000+00:00I've lost count of the number of projects I've she...I've lost count of the number of projects I've shelved, in favour of a newer one. This year is no exception; I'm up to the same old tricks. However, my resolution is to submit something this time around.<BR/><BR/>Good luck Leigh and everyone who's doing this kind of thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-3467968894890656192009-02-12T19:59:00.000+00:002009-02-12T19:59:00.000+00:00Great news about the 3.000 words. I gave up on nov...Great news about the 3.000 words. I gave up on novel 1 and am 3/4 through number 2. Keep it up.claire phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313963622279623204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-26455928455468085022009-02-12T19:45:00.000+00:002009-02-12T19:45:00.000+00:00Well done.Why is there not more time? There shoul...Well done.<BR/><BR/>Why is there not more time? There should be more time in life. Although I suspect that if there was, I'd still waste it. If it's short, you really do appreciate how precious it is. xBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523875341438470968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-68585957054273217052009-02-12T19:28:00.000+00:002009-02-12T19:28:00.000+00:00Bravo for you!Bravo for you!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-47185680460661629882009-02-12T19:04:00.000+00:002009-02-12T19:04:00.000+00:00I can totally relate to that, having recently Star...I can totally relate to that, having recently Started Again myself! I'm sure your novel will be full of wit and wisdom too :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-58032668089323108512009-02-12T18:53:00.000+00:002009-02-12T18:53:00.000+00:00Excellent news - I do think there's something to b...Excellent news - I do think there's something to be said for starting again. <BR/><BR/>3,000 words is an excellent start - good girl! Keep it up!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781237143187343971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-55074881879172616642009-02-12T18:37:00.000+00:002009-02-12T18:37:00.000+00:00Well done. I'm so pleased. And feeling a little ...Well done. I'm so pleased. And feeling a little guilty because I've done nothing to the novel for sooooo long xHelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-72322515267677796972009-02-12T18:25:00.000+00:002009-02-12T18:25:00.000+00:00Well done you! I am tempted to ask how long it to...Well done you! I am tempted to ask how long it took you to write those 3000 words but am refraining in case your reponse makes me give up all faith in my ability to ever write faster than snail speed again. xoDJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-58094990485425366612009-02-12T18:16:00.000+00:002009-02-12T18:16:00.000+00:00Well done with the new novel, 3,000 words is great...Well done with the new novel, 3,000 words is great going.<BR/><BR/>Lisa certainly made me think about my writing (and other things too), so I'm determined to move myself and get on with it.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635396742633632585.post-18032167064303220422009-02-12T17:56:00.000+00:002009-02-12T17:56:00.000+00:00I've just done exactly the same with my novel and ...I've just done exactly the same with my novel and started a new one, after faffing about with the old one for years. Writing is fun again! I'm actually writing every day! I think Lisa gave us all a kick up the bum. Hope the words continue to fly by for you.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843258016706999464noreply@blogger.com