tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post3591557009552950238..comments2023-04-15T08:25:21.921-07:00Comments on Random thoughts of a writery girl: The BulletKara McElhinnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013577325689856288noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-55147557014013131622010-05-10T04:51:43.463-07:002010-05-10T04:51:43.463-07:00Thanks Ben. I'm liking the direction it's ...Thanks Ben. I'm liking the direction it's going so far! (though I'm only into ch. 3 :P)Kara McElhinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013577325689856288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-7568557919600986342010-05-09T23:23:07.067-07:002010-05-09T23:23:07.067-07:00"*spits the bullet out of her mouth* "
..."*spits the bullet out of her mouth* "<br /><br />Love this!<br /><br />I know people say not to start over, but I do it all the time and come to love it.<br /><br />Sure some things die out because of it, but maybe they're meant to if they can stand a test like that.Benjamin Solahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657105522335752577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-20110286750174404842010-05-09T07:59:48.545-07:002010-05-09T07:59:48.545-07:00exactly my thinking Cate. Thanks for commenting an...exactly my thinking Cate. Thanks for commenting and reading.Kara McElhinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013577325689856288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-48957433877972638032010-05-09T01:55:35.018-07:002010-05-09T01:55:35.018-07:00Sometimes you have to be brutal. I've ditched ...Sometimes you have to be brutal. I've ditched novels that weren't working - no sense wasting your time.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-82420830958112786842010-05-08T06:30:14.627-07:002010-05-08T06:30:14.627-07:00Aaron, yes! Quitting the WIP will not happen. I wo...Aaron, yes! Quitting the WIP will not happen. I won't let it. :D <br /><br />And you're right about the advice and how it's not for everyone. I am learning to trust my instincts as well as advice from seasoned writers. I think the mixture will result in goodness.Kara McElhinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013577325689856288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-18211820141700796192010-05-08T04:49:19.913-07:002010-05-08T04:49:19.913-07:00All those books and sites with advice about writin...All those books and sites with advice about writing aren't "perfect fits" for anyone. You have to do what is right for you. <br /><br />Quitting smoking=good.<br /><br />Quitting this WIP=not.going.to happen.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-21938130250164147862010-05-07T20:30:15.263-07:002010-05-07T20:30:15.263-07:00Paula - Thanks I'm still writing, I don't ...Paula - Thanks I'm still writing, I don't think I could go without :D I've put away a couple k on the new WIP already. I got my coffee and ate all of the softbatch cookies, I've moved onto oreos. Thanks for caring. <br /><br />Bea - The poem is cute, thanks for sharing. Congrats again on the quitting!Kara McElhinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013577325689856288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-40879625141099755612010-05-07T19:42:39.030-07:002010-05-07T19:42:39.030-07:00Good Luck with the new WIP and YAY! to quitting sm...Good Luck with the new WIP and YAY! to quitting smoking. April 6 was 2 years for me. I experienced all those side effects, but the insomnia went away after a little over 2 weeks. <br /><br />Give yourself a break, Hinny, and let it ride. Try not to get frustrated with writing. Quitting smoking trumps many things, and writing is one of them. You can write, but don't get mad if you don't produce anything worth saving. <br /><br />I'm going to cheer you on with the smoking and the writing. Here's a dorky poem I wrote on my 1 year quit: http://skippingstonememories.blogspot.com/2009/04/walk-on-bright-side.html <br /><br />Maybe you'll wind up writing one yourself, but until then, I'll share mine with you.<br /><br />*does Snoopy dance*Denise Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432140925773614828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-56901774414329197032010-05-07T19:27:40.676-07:002010-05-07T19:27:40.676-07:00Glad you are quitting, but sorry you are suffering...Glad you are quitting, but sorry you are suffering through the withdrawals. You've been writing pretty hard and steady lately. It is okay to take a break from time to time to recharge your batteries, especially when illness in the family is demanding your attention. You'll get through this down swing.Paula Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315919140323364702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-83920405974140369552010-05-07T17:29:01.297-07:002010-05-07T17:29:01.297-07:00Hey Lee! Thanks for the offer!
I've quit smo...Hey Lee! Thanks for the offer! <br /><br />I've quit smoking once before and like a dumbass I started again. But I've also started to run again which is something I always forget I love when I don't do it. It's pretty much payment enough to be able to get out of the house and just go without the worry about my lungs bursting :D <br /><br />So far the WIP is coming along well. *crosses fingers*Kara McElhinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013577325689856288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-40542125132655720392010-05-07T16:28:46.547-07:002010-05-07T16:28:46.547-07:00Hey, Kara. I remember going through withdrawls. I ...Hey, Kara. I remember going through withdrawls. I was driving truck cross-country and saw a 60's strat I wanted in a Guitar Center and had to drop the cigarettes to save for it. And I did, even though it was tough. Reward yourself with some of the money you would have spent on a few cartons. <br /><br />Sorry to hear about the WIP, but like someone else said, if it's not working, it's not working. Sometimes we have to spin our wheels though and let the characters run wild for a bit so they can point us at the real story. Weird, I know. But it's happened to me a lot of times. <br /><br />I'm in your corner, woman. Anytime you need help, let me know. :-)Lee Thompson/Thomas Morgan/James Logan/Julian Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961562523377985551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-41918564170450863412010-05-07T10:38:35.804-07:002010-05-07T10:38:35.804-07:00Thanks Alan, and yes. You're probably right. N...Thanks Alan, and yes. You're probably right. New beginning's here I come! <br /><br />Rosemerrie - thanks for commenting and posting. Your comments make me feel a little better and that I'm not doing something naughty. :D {Hugs}Kara McElhinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013577325689856288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-45008686772788613592010-05-07T09:28:38.765-07:002010-05-07T09:28:38.765-07:00Sometimes sticking with something that isn't w...Sometimes sticking with something that isn't working is more detrimental than letting it go. <br /><br />I think a lot of seasoned writers say don't give up on your WIP is because it can get boring and a new idea looks shiny and exciting but will only end up the same way. I know I had this problem for awhile. <br /><br />Good luck on your new WIP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-37554244228118827092010-05-07T09:10:47.628-07:002010-05-07T09:10:47.628-07:00I wonder if the quitting smoking is making the wri...I wonder if the quitting smoking is making the writing more frustrating. Yay for biting the bullet...and fresh beginnings!Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-45830702337735539502010-05-07T06:46:14.702-07:002010-05-07T06:46:14.702-07:00Sarah, thanks :D
The outline is just so the Char...Sarah, thanks :D <br /><br />The outline is just so the Characters are not running rampant throughout my head. I'm not going to allow them to go where they want to go but I needed a frame because working without one isn't working for me :D <br /><br />As for the smoking...I actually quit for two years and then succumbed last June back to the stacks. Now, I'm quitting before I hit a year. <br /><br />The painting thing sounds like a great idea. I'll have to give it a try. I'm usually good with 5-6 hours of sleep but none of what I have been experiencing within the last couple of weeks can be mistaken for sleep. :D<br /><br />Oh, and I'm not going to throw the other WIP away. I keep everything I write bc I hoard things. :P <br /><br />Thanks for reading!Kara McElhinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013577325689856288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571667277898904726.post-26892799356076343572010-05-07T06:16:10.126-07:002010-05-07T06:16:10.126-07:00aaaawwww Kara *hands over mug of joe and bag of...aaaawwww Kara *hands over mug of joe and bag of cookies* <br /><br />I've never smoked so I have no idea how hard that is, but as to the sleep issues, I can definitely relate. I had a spat of about 2 years where I was sleeping 6-4 hours (if that) a night. I found something that helped me a great deal. Instead of lying looking at the ceiling, I went into the kitchen, turned on a dim light, and painted. Some nights it only took ten minutes some nights an hour, but when I started getting sleepy I could fall right and fast asleep. You might try something like that. Draw, crochet, needlework, something to get your mind OFF sleep for a bit. <br /><br />As for the manuscript, well keep it around, for nothing more than the lessons that you learned on it. I hope the outline works well for you, I can't seem to stick with mine. I go out of bounds too much lol. <br /><br />Any way, good luck girlie, we are all rooting for you!<br /><br />ShadowShadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13356008614918882014noreply@blogger.com