tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post1963614559712963018..comments2023-11-26T01:21:35.860-07:00Comments on Mormon Mommy Writers and Friends: How I WriteMarianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-52530953878518525402013-08-13T23:16:33.923-06:002013-08-13T23:16:33.923-06:00WRITE LIKE THE WIND!!! Don't look back! Finish...WRITE LIKE THE WIND!!! Don't look back! Finish the draft! You can't fix it until it exists, so right now your job is to make it exist!!! <br /><br />I NEED MORE EXCLAMATION MARKS!!! Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-82656208563244411022013-08-13T23:15:55.240-06:002013-08-13T23:15:55.240-06:00I actually didn't know that was the exact face...I actually didn't know that was the exact face I made until I saw it. Then I thought, "Oh. Yep. That's how I feel."Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-11714251795302887762013-08-13T23:15:23.607-06:002013-08-13T23:15:23.607-06:00Well, since steps six through eleven can be repeat...Well, since steps six through eleven can be repeated many, many, many times, I can see ten years being totally reasonable. Six months only gets me to the first "CP Ready" draft. The book I'm working on now is almost one year old. And it's not done. Like, at ALL. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-66229862394212158302013-08-13T19:48:23.575-06:002013-08-13T19:48:23.575-06:00So funny, so painfully true, so good. :) And for...So funny, so painfully true, so good. :) And for the record, I'm totally in one of the "I AM A GENIUS" stages on this first draft, due, in large part, to me trying desperately not to go back and reread a single thing I've written to date. Love the post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810716823760973153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-33916448574239788712013-08-13T19:36:15.403-06:002013-08-13T19:36:15.403-06:00Faith, I think you and I are on the same plan!Faith, I think you and I are on the same plan!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328973674012805812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-45202519182992943942013-08-13T19:14:03.309-06:002013-08-13T19:14:03.309-06:00Oh, how I related to step 7. I'm pretty sure I...Oh, how I related to step 7. I'm pretty sure I make that face on a weekly basis. So maybe I'm always in the midst of step 7? Gosh, I hope not.Jeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368761224192682300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-48041630969010235562013-08-13T18:38:38.405-06:002013-08-13T18:38:38.405-06:00Gina, you crack me up! Miss you in Chapter meetin...Gina, you crack me up! Miss you in Chapter meetings. And I'm so glad I have company in my writing process. Although, I'm a little jealous of your 6-month+ plan; I'm working on the 10-year+ plan. :(Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10582951591898990377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-23395955648238654062013-08-13T18:10:20.937-06:002013-08-13T18:10:20.937-06:00If by "come up with the pictures" you me...If by "come up with the pictures" you mean "found them with the help of Google," then, yes. I came up with the pictures :) <br /><br />I'm glad the site is working well for you today, and I wish I knew of a poet to help you with your book. Sadly, I lack all poetic skills, ever. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-2874708370127264152013-08-13T18:09:16.693-06:002013-08-13T18:09:16.693-06:00Thanks, Nikki!
I thought I had one at step 12......Thanks, Nikki! <br /><br />I thought I had one at step 12... but I was wrong. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-66468708988614126632013-08-13T18:08:50.246-06:002013-08-13T18:08:50.246-06:00Right now I'm step 7. It's humbling.Right now I'm step 7. It's humbling. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-90145978650081533462013-08-13T17:25:13.094-06:002013-08-13T17:25:13.094-06:00Wow! I'm impressed. Did you also come up with ...Wow! I'm impressed. Did you also come up with the pictures, Gina? Writing is not only different for each writer, but I find it different for each time I write. And I'm with you. It's a lot more tolerable on the Genius days than on the empty-headed ones. This is probably the first time I've opened Mormon Mommy Writers, and it's all impressive. First of all, I didn't need a password. That's where I get lost, because even when I think it's right, it's wrong, and lacking time (at almost 89 I find time gets more precious every day) I just move on to something else, and miss out. Actually, I pat myself on the back when I think that at my age it's surprising that I even own a computer, let alone try to write. I'm working on a book of poetry at present, and am still looking for contributors. Are you a poet? Know any?Anna Arnetthttp://annaarnett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-65374017503719995402013-08-13T17:21:05.360-06:002013-08-13T17:21:05.360-06:00Hahaha! I love this post! sometimes i feel like i ...Hahaha! I love this post! sometimes i feel like i have so many different stories at different phases along these steps. I really should get at least one of them to step 12! Welcome to the blog Gina! Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328973674012805812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-54479700462471208442013-08-13T16:43:47.600-06:002013-08-13T16:43:47.600-06:00Step 11. Yeah, that's me!Step 11. Yeah, that's me!D. Ogden Huffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486137532765240571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-30896368740000105732013-08-13T16:16:48.725-06:002013-08-13T16:16:48.725-06:00It definitely feels that way sometimes...It definitely feels that way sometimes...Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-76628614739019157852013-08-13T16:16:31.747-06:002013-08-13T16:16:31.747-06:00Thanks, Mare!
Yes. It really is my naive optimis...Thanks, Mare! <br /><br />Yes. It really is my naive optimism that keeps me going. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-52131078119676648442013-08-13T11:07:45.483-06:002013-08-13T11:07:45.483-06:00Step 11- that’s how I look ALL the time when I wri...Step 11- that’s how I look ALL the time when I write! LOL! Yes, this is very much like my process. :-)KaseyQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394640941485859111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-76005946709874531652013-08-13T09:19:19.604-06:002013-08-13T09:19:19.604-06:00First off, welcome Gina! Funny, funny piece! And...First off, welcome Gina! Funny, funny piece! And I can relate! I always think I'm a great writer at the beginning. Through the revisions and after my WIP sits a bit....not so much. I guess it's good we're optimistic at the start, or we'd never write anything! Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.com