tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post6548571431431250640..comments2024-01-03T02:24:32.515-08:00Comments on Where Ladybugs Roar ~ Wendy's Writing Blog: Thursday and other glorious wordsWendy Sparrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06240583852940769313noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-2796598715510911812009-10-15T20:04:20.900-07:002009-10-15T20:04:20.900-07:00Wendy, I've nominated you for an award over at...Wendy, I've nominated you for an award over at my blog. Thanks for making me feel justified in loving that crazy thing called writing.Deb Markantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504649268821803688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-9696695130054170532009-10-15T17:48:06.592-07:002009-10-15T17:48:06.592-07:00You can always come back to it in a few years and ...You can always come back to it in a few years and try again, Mary. I've been blogging and keeping various journals since B was born, but I took as many English classes as humanly possible in both high school and college. So... up until a year ago, I'd probably never written anything longer than twenty pages, so it was a big shock when I was finished with it. <br /><br />I think one of the best things I did, though, was read my little brains out. I have difficulty reading and concentrating on writing at the same time, so I'm glad I read so much before this year. <br /><br />As I said, though, I'd be surprised if most great writers write more than three or four books a year.<br /><br />I think my OCD contributes heavily to my ability to write so quickly and my insomnia allows for longer hours spent writing. Neither is something I'd wish on anyone, so I honestly don't think my writing output is healthy.Wendy Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240583852940769313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-14033905321144769452009-10-15T17:29:01.402-07:002009-10-15T17:29:01.402-07:00Wendy it's awesome that you can write so much....Wendy it's awesome that you can write so much. I suspect that you have been writing most if not all your life. I haven't outside of school assignments. I never thought I wanted to write until a few years ago and then I was too chicken to write until this past year. My output is low basically because I've been taking writing classes and doing a lot of studying. I'm trying to teach myself to write. So my serious writing isn't quite happening yet. The novel I'm writing write now is probably going to be the one that teaches me how to write, but will never be published. It's too bad though because I love the whole idea of it, but I'm just not a good enough writer to make it be what I want.Mary E Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298615414367828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-69419165285700442252009-10-15T14:24:03.337-07:002009-10-15T14:24:03.337-07:00Oh... and I mailed it! I mailed it!
(I noticed a...Oh... and I mailed it! I mailed it!<br /><br />(I noticed a few more contests that ended October 15th. I'll have to remember that for next year.)<br /><br />Okay, I've accomplished very little today, but I'm exhausted. I hate days like this.Wendy Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240583852940769313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-89726872300048319612009-10-15T14:22:11.111-07:002009-10-15T14:22:11.111-07:00Diana, yeah Writing and I sometimes stay up all ni...Diana, yeah Writing and I sometimes stay up all night going at it. I've neglected laundry and dishes just to spend my hours with Writing. So far, Writing hasn't gotten me anything, but one keeps hope that a little something something will arrive via email... or just an envelope full of money. Regardless, I do love Writing.<br /><br />Mary, you might enjoy something I like to call "sleeping and having a life." I don't think my take on this is entirely healthy. It feels a little shameful... and I'm not just referring to the odd innuendo Diana and I have going. I'd suspect that your output is a lot more what you'd expect of a year. Hugs.Wendy Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240583852940769313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-21674096405776570922009-10-15T11:41:10.677-07:002009-10-15T11:41:10.677-07:00I can't believe you've written all of that...I can't believe you've written all of that in one year. You are a writing machine. I started writing a year ago and I have 3 unfinished rough drafts. I'm not worthy to even comment on your blog.Mary E Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298615414367828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589253886068784629.post-38856405651278507222009-10-15T11:19:36.637-07:002009-10-15T11:19:36.637-07:00Great job and congratulations, you have a lot of g...Great job and congratulations, you have a lot of good things going on :) Clap clap woo and hoo! And happy anniversary! Did Writing get you something special? An effortless transition scene? A day without passive voice? Or did Writing even remember? I know how some Writing can be, I'm not saying yours is, but sometimes it feels like all we do is give-give-give, pouring our hearts out, one good idea after the next and Writing just doesn't appreciate us. But then again it's only the first year, you guys are still a couple a crazy kids... speaking of kids, 17! In the first year! You've been busy!!Diana Pazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368186068872293410noreply@blogger.com