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Comment on Little Changes for 2012 by Kirsty Logan

Kirsty Logan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:33:31 +0000

Don’t knock the 100-words-a-day method, I swear by it! Wrote a novel in six months that way (and I never missed a day). When I was aiming for 1,000 or even 500 words a day I’d slack off all the time, but no-one can claim they don’t have time for 100 words. I lost the habit in November/December but I want to get back into it – I’ve aimed for 100 words a day since the 1st of January, and I’m now 600 words into a new story!

Andrea and Mick, hope it’s going well for you too.

Comment on Little Changes for 2012 by mick davidson

mick davidson — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:44:03 +0000

Andrea, excellent, well done. My writing over the last few weeks = nil. Been doing a lot of DIY though.

Comment on Little Changes for 2012 by Andrea Mullaney

Andrea Mullaney — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:22:17 +0000

Thanks Mick! So far so good …

Comment on Little Changes for 2012 by mick davidson

mick davidson — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:29:37 +0000

Andrea,
yes 100 words isn’t a lot but it’s a great momentum to have, and of course there’ll be days when you write more. It’ll keep you focussed and progressing, which is much better than the alternatives. Good idea, and good luck with it!

Comment on Little Changes for 2012 by Andrea Mullaney

Andrea Mullaney — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:01:06 +0000

Those are great – I always think that positive resolutions which involve you choosing to do something, rather than vowing to give something up, have a far better chance of suceeding.
I’ve resolved to write 100 words of my novel every day. Yes, I know that is a silly amount – why not 500, or 1000? But I just wouldn’t do it every day, because that seems like a proper amount and too daunting for days which haven’t been designated as Writing Days, whereas 100 is just a couple of sentences (well, my unfeasibly convoluted sentences anyway) and surely I can manage that even if tired and uninspired? And if I can stick to it, I’d have 36,500 words by the end of the year – half a book! Okay, there would be some wastage there, as many of the 100words would have to be scrapped. But given that some days I will definitely write much more, it should even out. Fingers crossed …

Comment on Thievery: All-Night Cartoon Party by Thievery: Anchor of the Suburbs // Kirsty Logan

Thievery: Anchor of the Suburbs // Kirsty Logan — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:59:43 +0000

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Comment on Thievery: Anchor of the Suburbs by Thievery: Underskirts // Kirsty Logan

Thievery: Underskirts // Kirsty Logan — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:23:57 +0000

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Comment on Little Changes for 2012 by mick davidson

mick davidson — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:00:52 +0000

Yours are all great. Mine are:
1. To write more.
2. Practise grace, kindness, and passion in all things. (since you put it so well!)
3. Not to give in to the fear.

Comment on Little Changes for 2012 by Cate Gardner

Cate Gardner — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:58:41 +0000

Those are fabulous resolutions and mostly easy to keep – except the standing up straight thing. I should resolve to sit up straight. (She says hunched over her keyboard).

Comment on My Dad: Kind, Curious and Fearless by martha

martha — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:23:29 +0000

Sorry to hear about your dad, hope you are ok.