Comments on: See? See Why I Shouldn’t Have Chex Mix?

By: norabarnacle

norabarnacle — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:38:01 +0000

Birthday spam, birthday spam, birthday spam!

By: barbie2be

barbie2be — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:19:24 +0000

i am so right there with you, moose. i started my book in 2001. got the first 28 pages done and then came the part where i would have to write about something i wasn’t comfortable writing about. i put it down and didn’t touch it for 6 months. since then i have picked it up and reworked those first 28 pages about 5 times. but i just can’t seem to get any farther.

By: Jhianna

Jhianna — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:52:06 +0000

I’ll be absolutely no help on the plot thing. If I even think about writing a short story (anything longer than a blog post, really), my brain just starts shouting random words at me: Cheese! Spaceship! A spaceship made out of Cheese, yes!!!

You see, not really so much with the helpful.

PS – if you run out of Chex Mix Bold Party Blend, I’m all over that. I’ll ship out as many bags as you need to hold you.

By: Tobie

Tobie — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:40:13 +0000

Hi there Moose. Just delurking for a bit to share some of my writing wisdom*. Having not so recently written a whole first draft of a novel for my Master’s thesis, all I can say is to just put your fingers to the keys and type away. Even if it begins with page after page of “Um hi brain, what’s happening? Did you notice how blue the sky was today?”

Also, I get my best work done out of the house at a cafe or coffee shop with my iPod on loudly and no other distractions. There is always something that needs to be done at home so get out of there!

Good luck!

*If a completed draft that I haven’t touched since getting feedback from my advisor over a month ago qualifies me as wise.