tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175766962148214842.post1209747150792734243..comments2024-01-25T15:42:13.467+00:00Comments on re-ravelling: Excuses and RealitySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953334708365738152noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175766962148214842.post-22432999329166569352012-11-25T18:08:46.013+00:002012-11-25T18:08:46.013+00:00Sarah - another Sarah here, who also gracefully bo...Sarah - another Sarah here, who also gracefully bowed out around Thanksgiving. For different reasons, I also made the difficult decision to stop trying to turn 18,000 words into 50,000 in such little time. Sometimes, you need to let life interfere and take the stress off. You have such a great attitude - you have all these words and characters and ideas that you didn't have a month ago. That's amazing in and of itself. Stick with it! Can't wait to see when you do finish it, and you will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175766962148214842.post-40005133512985160902012-11-25T09:01:26.252+00:002012-11-25T09:01:26.252+00:00Oh my wonderful friends such beautiful words - the...Oh my wonderful friends such beautiful words - they mean so much - THANKS xxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953334708365738152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175766962148214842.post-20089047019114390662012-11-24T22:10:40.051+00:002012-11-24T22:10:40.051+00:00For me, July is the intense month...our daughter w...For me, July is the intense month...our daughter was 8 on the 8th. Her brother would be 9 on the 13th - but, instead, he died at 12 days old, in the hospital NICU where he lived his entire life.<br /><br />The 22 is the birthday of my late fiance, and the day we held his memorial and buried his ashes.<br /><br />The 25th is the day Elijah died - and just four days later, my birthday comes. <br /><br />It doesn't seem like an excuse to me to bow out. You deserve love, care, and gentleness, and so do your boys. <br /><br />NaNo is an arbitrary challenge. By writing 25K, you have gotten halfway through the challenge, and a very good start for you novel. <br /><br />That you dared, and that you gave what you had, is something to feel pride in. It shows you have the strength to try. <br /><br />It seems that you are a winner, to me!Shan Jeniah Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757607146774769663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175766962148214842.post-58238742293859340472012-11-24T20:58:44.991+00:002012-11-24T20:58:44.991+00:00I nearly ground to a halt last week - I really str...I nearly ground to a halt last week - I really struggled with it on a daily basis. I think it's tough to write consistently and November is crazy for me too, there being a kids birthday party every other day and a major work event. It's hard to make the time. I've ended up writing on the bus the 30 mins to and from work and some days that's been my only writing time. I find though, that that keeps me emotionally sane - I need writing to let my steam off and put my emotions somewhere. 25,000 words in 3 weeks is an AMAZING word count, really. You should be proud. That's 25,000 words you didn't have before and can continue to work with in the future. Well done. And well bloody done on getting through this month on all fronts, and for keeping your head above water. You've done amazingly. Mxx Meg McNultyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985840066083718618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175766962148214842.post-64169582157959212592012-11-24T14:29:18.712+00:002012-11-24T14:29:18.712+00:00You are a darling and a precious soul - and I know...You are a darling and a precious soul - and I know that this decision is a wise one, because it is right for YOU. I've spent the last two NaNos writing on something of a head rush --- this one has been much more slower, and I've found that this year I don't care about winning so much as about making writing a daily habit, and making sure I've got this manuscript going in the best possible direction.<br /><br />That said, we should hold each other accountable about our projects; because you KNOW that I want to read your manuscript!! You've got a great idea and I know that it will be properly executed by careful hands and a thoughtful mind. That's all we ask from any author. [[[long distance hug]]]Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145626477713347271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175766962148214842.post-40707041288282085662012-11-24T13:50:43.895+00:002012-11-24T13:50:43.895+00:00It's been an intense month, obviously more so ...It's been an intense month, obviously more so for you. You've done some amazing writing, and it'll always be there for you, 25K is fantastic!<br />I would have loved to set everything by and just write this month, but that's impossible...life goes on and those who rely on you have to come first! <br />I've found the huge numbers conquered by some so fast, intimidating too, but we all have different priorities and abilities, so I'm doing the tortoise thing, slow and steady! <br />Sarah, we're thinking of you. x Lisa Shambrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767127776898278402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175766962148214842.post-31124419618372728852012-11-24T09:47:13.846+00:002012-11-24T09:47:13.846+00:0025,000 words is far from shabby! Well done for ach...25,000 words is far from shabby! Well done for achieving that, especially at such a busy/emotionally charged time. HVAndersonhttp://helenvictoriaanderson.co.uknoreply@blogger.com