tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post7983625024752299557..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: Monday Musing: NaNoJeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-25334186707751078462012-11-01T19:00:11.844-04:002012-11-01T19:00:11.844-04:00I have the biggest smile on my face right now. You...I have the biggest smile on my face right now. You managed to find 2 of my favorite things!! Ben Folds and Fraggles!!! Thanks for that. Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-5497748714822176342012-11-01T09:24:31.303-04:002012-11-01T09:24:31.303-04:00Irene was far worse for us than Sandy. Terrible de...Irene was far worse for us than Sandy. Terrible devastation in Jersey and LI, though.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-43481292321274808162012-11-01T08:57:55.673-04:002012-11-01T08:57:55.673-04:00Hope you've got your power and everyone's ...Hope you've got your power and everyone's safe.<br /><br />Sage words about NaNo. Great writing isn't about how many words you can pump out, but it can come from having a regular routine, I think. And I don't understand word padding either, unless you're planning on releasing an unedited mess! I've made a good start this morning - hoping I can keep up the pace!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-34237308238048638062012-10-31T23:25:41.812-04:002012-10-31T23:25:41.812-04:00These are great points, and I especially agree wit...These are great points, and I especially agree with not padding word count. That is one thing I never really understood...why use a bunch of filler just to 'win'? A person will just have to take out a bunch of crap later. <br /><br />Good luck if you go for it!<br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-16579716763027631672012-10-31T17:31:13.726-04:002012-10-31T17:31:13.726-04:00Interesting insights. That padding trick of spelli...Interesting insights. That padding trick of spelling out the whole name every time is a bit scary. I've never participated in NaNo, so that was new to me.<br /><br />I hope you fared well in the storm. We lost power for a couple days, but otherwise came out of this much better than last year with Hurricane Irene. Many, many others though are in such tough shape. It's heart breaking.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-60157686206960888382012-10-30T16:04:28.010-04:002012-10-30T16:04:28.010-04:00The last time I did NaNoWriMo I considered trying ...The last time I did NaNoWriMo I considered trying some of those padding ideas, I'll admit. But they sound really awkward to do and I was afraid if I started I wouldn't be able to stop using too many words. For everything.<br /><br />Hope your power stays constant!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-57688983366966768962012-10-29T23:03:15.962-04:002012-10-29T23:03:15.962-04:00What a great post. I have never been able to do N...What a great post. I have never been able to do Nano for various reasons but I think all of this is sound advice no matter what. This actually helped me. Please stay safe! <br /><br />Oh and I LOVED Fraggle Rock!!!!!Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-39041123250697318252012-10-29T20:24:42.792-04:002012-10-29T20:24:42.792-04:00I love NaNo!! I love so much about it - it's s...I love NaNo!! I love so much about it - it's so much fun! :) That word count padding is pretty scary stuff. I don't know if I could write like that if I tried. It would require too much thinking & would probably slow me down :)<br /><br />Stay safe!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-49542642184557970272012-10-29T17:01:25.204-04:002012-10-29T17:01:25.204-04:00Takes too much time to pad your word count--unless...Takes too much time to pad your word count--unless that's all you want to do. I want the story out there so I can edit it.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-73533043596462844892012-10-29T15:28:17.659-04:002012-10-29T15:28:17.659-04:00NaNoWriMo always seems to fall when I'm wrappi...NaNoWriMo always seems to fall when I'm wrapping up another project. Bummer! Maybe I'll have CaNoWriMo in a month or two...<br /><br />Be safe, Jeff! This Nor'Easter has been beating us for a day or so, and now it's getting caught up in that hurricane mess. We're bracing for 6-12'' of rain/snow. :/Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-81719390246577827432012-10-29T13:47:00.448-04:002012-10-29T13:47:00.448-04:00I've never felt compelled to do NaNo. It some...I've never felt compelled to do NaNo. It somehow feels counterproductive. But that's just me. I do admire those who make it work for them. Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-50925306025695926622012-10-29T09:41:58.522-04:002012-10-29T09:41:58.522-04:00I don't NaNo. I'm much too slow and anal t...I don't NaNo. I'm much too slow and anal to shut off my inner editor. But I do get inspiration from watching others sprint through November. Gets my competitive juices flowing, and I tend to pick up my turtle pace from a crawl to a slow amble. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.com