tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post9139720763547784568..comments2023-09-01T09:05:27.990-05:00Comments on The Moon Topples: A start, at least (at last)The Moon Toppleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12717446064777879248noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-75878826918173940102007-01-10T22:35:00.000-06:002007-01-10T22:35:00.000-06:00Silver: Thanks for the supportive comment.
Caroli...Silver: Thanks for the supportive comment.<br /><br />Caroline: No one is begrudging you your totally unfair advantage.The Moon Toppleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717446064777879248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-10147851453343304952007-01-10T07:24:00.000-06:002007-01-10T07:24:00.000-06:00It's no secret.
28,000 words used to 42,000 words ...It's no secret.<br />28,000 words used to 42,000 words that were written in November. Kate was happy for me to have a staggered start.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470638074202676460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-68276411102545986852007-01-09T23:35:00.000-06:002007-01-09T23:35:00.000-06:00Good luck, I know that once you buckle down and ge...Good luck, I know that once you buckle down and get serious the writing will get easier and easier. Can't wait for the finished product!Nikki Neurotichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699784181113365713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-52497382770240277912007-01-09T22:24:00.000-06:002007-01-09T22:24:00.000-06:00liz: Thanks. You warm my frozen, evil heart with y...liz: Thanks. You warm my frozen, evil heart with your sentiments.The Moon Toppleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717446064777879248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-19703527883726622542007-01-09T21:34:00.000-06:002007-01-09T21:34:00.000-06:00Good for you to make so much progress. You can to...Good for you to make so much progress. You can totally do it by March. We're cheering you on!Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-78357520732009303562007-01-09T16:41:00.000-06:002007-01-09T16:41:00.000-06:00Caroline: Hmmm. I happen to know that you 28,000 w...Caroline: Hmmm. I happen to know that you 28,000 words weren't all written since the race began.<br /><br />Nonetheless, I wish you much success.The Moon Toppleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717446064777879248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-60569722964382917852007-01-09T16:37:00.000-06:002007-01-09T16:37:00.000-06:00OK I return with focus.
I have done 28,000 words.
...OK I return with focus.<br />I have done 28,000 words.<br />5,000 words a week.<br />10 weeks.<br />First draft complete.<br />Simple.<br />That takes me to weekend of St Patrick's Day! And we're off ...<br /><br />Thank you ;-0Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470638074202676460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-22263561070564948192007-01-09T15:12:00.000-06:002007-01-09T15:12:00.000-06:00Liz: Thanks for the encouragement. I keep trying t...Liz: Thanks for the encouragement. I keep trying to remind myself that any day I write 3,000 words is technically buying me a day off later.<br /><br />Kyklops: I suppose you've unearthed one of the advantages of having being a flighty dilettante for most of my life. Suddenly, dropping out of college to be an actor and ten years of writing little more than three-minute pop tunes feels like the calculated leaps of a genius avoiding burnout.<br /><br />Caroline: It looks like most everyone is looking at the four-to-six months range for a first draft.The Moon Toppleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717446064777879248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-34774110296225936202007-01-09T07:53:00.000-06:002007-01-09T07:53:00.000-06:00Sounds good to me. No sweat at all.
I'll be here t...Sounds good to me. No sweat at all.<br />I'll be here to cheer you on.<br />St. Patrick's day ... no problem ... I was thinking more like Christmas for me!!!! Think I need to go faster. Have the novel racers set a deadline?Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470638074202676460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-65700922743418051342007-01-09T07:19:00.000-06:002007-01-09T07:19:00.000-06:00Ack! I haven't tried to write that much since my d...Ack! I haven't tried to write that much since my days at uni! In many ways I think university (completed MA) burned me out for serious writing. Having to publish once and a while (uni teacher) is an absolute curse to me. My blog is the only place I enjoy writing, and even there I'm clearly a lazy SOB of a writer (I am not, nor will I ever be, a "detail" person). <br />Anyway, I envy your spirit! Good luck with the novel.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630742048605089548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33218373.post-49921622290773675452007-01-09T05:56:00.000-06:002007-01-09T05:56:00.000-06:00You can do it. I did for my book last year. Some...You can do it. I did for my book last year. Somedays a fluid and more words come and other days well....<br /><br />Well done on the start.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LizAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.com