tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post9130348584709020337..comments2024-01-22T05:21:28.419-05:00Comments on IshtaBlogs: To NaNo, or Not To NaNo...Ishta Mercuriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-59298924496212680102010-10-26T22:52:27.167-04:002010-10-26T22:52:27.167-04:00It looks like there's a general pro-NaNo feeli...It looks like there's a general pro-NaNo feeling going on here - I like that!<br /><br />So here's my commitment: I am currently outlining my first YA novel. I have a few (like, four) scenes writen, so it's pretty new. If I have enough of an outline done by Friday (so that I have enough time to register, get my page in order, buddy people, etc.), I will do NaNo.<br /><br />Woo-hoo!Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-4558154264204666662010-10-26T19:56:39.935-04:002010-10-26T19:56:39.935-04:00I'm always hesitant to do Nano. I like to tak...I'm always hesitant to do Nano. I like to take my time, even with a draft. <br /><br />I haven't participated yet, but I'd like to one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-6848189286788792732010-10-26T16:37:53.808-04:002010-10-26T16:37:53.808-04:00I'm not really either; sometimes I'll writ...I'm not really either; sometimes I'll write a lot, and sometimes I'll edit it afterwards, although not very often. I prefer to let things stew for a bit before editing/revising.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-70992416537923030552010-10-26T14:02:23.061-04:002010-10-26T14:02:23.061-04:00Although I am not so keen on being a "joiner&...Although I am not so keen on being a "joiner" in these large organized things, I love the amount of kids who are taking it up. And I like to hear about it, but it's not for me. <br />I write a mixture of both ways, making sure I write each day and produce at least something, but I have to edit as I go along. It's when I take a step back and look at the big picture and what I've got that I start to panic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-68317857477117296942010-10-26T12:16:53.894-04:002010-10-26T12:16:53.894-04:00I'm a word vomiter (love that, by the way!). T...I'm a word vomiter (love that, by the way!). That being said, I do like to plan, so I usually vomit plans and then commence with the words :)<br /><br />NaNo IS a lot of work, and a lot to take in. However, I've done NaNo in the past as a chance to rewrite a current work. I say use it as an excuse to get soem work done. Set your own goals and work toward completing them by the end of November.<br /><br />Hope to see you in NaNo land!<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-80096871205647115702010-10-26T11:03:10.998-04:002010-10-26T11:03:10.998-04:00I think Nano is a good challenge for writers to ge...I think Nano is a good challenge for writers to get their butts in chair.<br />But no nano for me. No time, but I will be working on my writing on my own schedule!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-48009756501103081032010-10-26T10:35:46.842-04:002010-10-26T10:35:46.842-04:00I've been waffling on this for a week. Glad to...I've been waffling on this for a week. Glad to know I'm not the only one out there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-13812733515139284632010-10-26T10:12:02.919-04:002010-10-26T10:12:02.919-04:00Very informative blog. http://www.viewsline.comVery informative blog. http://www.viewsline.comRitaahttp://www.viewsline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-77230162082137943032010-10-26T02:01:05.912-04:002010-10-26T02:01:05.912-04:00Hi,
Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday. I...Hi,<br />Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday. I'm your follower now and hope you'll follow back.<br />I had been wondering whther or not to do nano this year, and finally opted for YES.<br />It isn't only the feeling of accomplishment, and the exercise in shutting don your inner critic, but also the fact that there's a HUGE communal energy because thousands of people are 'suffering' with you at the same time. :-)Mayra Calvanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444333264952371471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-84442080193631091842010-10-25T20:50:36.092-04:002010-10-25T20:50:36.092-04:00I used to do the second style, and now I just writ...I used to do the second style, and now I just write crap and go back and edit it later. I write a lot more now, and I actually think I write better. My crit groups only get to see a 3rd or 4th draft of that though. The first is even to awful to read to my husband!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-33245432362631647322010-10-25T20:33:52.664-04:002010-10-25T20:33:52.664-04:00I can't do it and realistically accomplish muc...I can't do it and realistically accomplish much with working full time. I'm going to try the organized approach next time I start a manuscript and see if it saves editing time.<br /><br />But for lots of people, it works. So if you think NaNo will for you, you should try it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-30093052787399823152010-10-25T20:24:33.084-04:002010-10-25T20:24:33.084-04:00Word vomit is the best approach for me. If I try t...Word vomit is the best approach for me. If I try the edit-as-I-go way, I get bogged down and I get nothing accomplished. Needless to say, NaNo is my savior.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952125198101179121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-28609688637756556702010-10-25T18:34:56.880-04:002010-10-25T18:34:56.880-04:00I'm a believer that no writing is wasted writi...I'm a believer that no writing is wasted writing. HOWEVER, the spew approach means a longer time in the editing stage (and I'm not a fan of editing) BUT the edit-a-I-go approach takes forever and when I'm done I too often need to make major changes so I need to throw out all that hard work. I think the key is finding the happy medium. When you find it, let me know ok? ;)<br /><br />Actually my happy medium is writing up an outline BEFORE NaNo so I can spew out words based on a preplanned story.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-71927043201179971342010-10-25T14:34:25.144-04:002010-10-25T14:34:25.144-04:00I think my project from last year's NaNo is vi...I think my project from last year's NaNo is viable--still needs reworking though, even a year later! So, it's either get the draft down in four weeks and spend a year revising, or take a year to write a novel. Flip a coin. ;)<br /><br />If you couldn't tell, I've decided to stay away from NaNo this year. I'll be revising instead. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-64633745571058152942010-10-25T12:24:56.684-04:002010-10-25T12:24:56.684-04:00I'm not officially doing NaNo but I do like to...I'm not officially doing NaNo but I do like to get the first draft out continually and in a timely manner. I like to inhabit the story. The timing for NaNo isn't great for me but I do have NaNo like writing experiences for my 1st drafts more often than not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-9645445215256312152010-10-25T11:23:12.168-04:002010-10-25T11:23:12.168-04:00I just write through then go back when it's do...I just write through then go back when it's done-the word vomit approach. I tried to edit as I go and got nowhere fast. I really admire anyone who can do that though, it sure isn't easy!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-22500428040042703932010-10-25T10:12:25.644-04:002010-10-25T10:12:25.644-04:00I think there's something to be said for word-...I think there's something to be said for word-vomiting once a year. I tend to write the slow way too--editing and bleeding as I go--but the NaNo approach gives me an excuse to just GO without the inner-editor lecturing loudly the whole time. If for nothing else, I NaNo for the differentness it provides. It gets me out of my usual routine and forces me to simply write. I think it is a good exercise, even if all it produces is dog-crap. (Which it does for me, too.) <br /><br />But I see your dilemma! It's hard to spend a month on something you know you probably won't ever use.Hanna C. Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03881224275689807056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-11208452971171758682010-10-25T09:41:50.271-04:002010-10-25T09:41:50.271-04:00I just tried the word-vomit-with-prepared-outline ...I just tried the word-vomit-with-prepared-outline approach last night, and it wasn't half-bad. I'm leaning towards NaNo.<br /><br />I know what you mean about feeling like you've accomplished something, and feeling like now that there are actual words there, you have something to work with.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-65313329402326236412010-10-25T09:06:30.926-04:002010-10-25T09:06:30.926-04:00I like the word vomit approach because it gives me...I like the word vomit approach because it gives me something to work with. And it makes me feel like I've accomplished something, even if I know I'll be changing most of what I wrote LOL<br /><br />Getting the new material down is always the hardest part for me. I do pretty well with edits - so yep, word vomit it is :)Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.com