tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post3311173416973441357..comments2024-03-08T20:41:23.825-08:00Comments on Author Heather McCorkle: Monday's Muse~NaNoWriMoHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-78406706958804980502010-12-03T08:48:34.164-08:002010-12-03T08:48:34.164-08:00I did NaNo this year, and finished the month with ...I did NaNo this year, and finished the month with 52,000. I really like NaNo because it's a bright spot of encouragement while drafting, but I've often drafted off NaNo too. This year it was a great excuse to put aside my editing (between draft 2 and 3) and write an idea that's been lingering. But I can understand why some people prefer to draft off NaNo too ... I'm just impressed by anyone who undertakes the goal of writing a book, no matter how they approach it. <br /><br />Happy weekend!<br /><br />PortiaPortiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435815819572442582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-66002191500569328012010-12-02T16:23:36.430-08:002010-12-02T16:23:36.430-08:00LOL! I love that Lola, it is kind of like the writ...LOL! I love that Lola, it is kind of like the writer's equivalent of climbing Everest. I hope I get to do it next year too. You're right, it is an excellent exercise!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-79993562476932760872010-12-02T14:19:15.439-08:002010-12-02T14:19:15.439-08:00Oh I hope you do it with us next year. :) It's...Oh I hope you do it with us next year. :) It's a lot of fun. Well, fun like running a marathon or climbing a mountain. I'm not sure it's the best way to write a book...it leads to some pretty hellish revisions, but it's a good exercise in daily word count on deadline.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />LLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-3349564763289854992010-11-30T09:28:55.220-08:002010-11-30T09:28:55.220-08:00Thank you Brendar for the congratulations and your...Thank you Brendar for the congratulations and your sweet words.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-28574285224194384842010-11-30T08:59:12.770-08:002010-11-30T08:59:12.770-08:00Congratulations, Heather, on the 25K this month. I...Congratulations, Heather, on the 25K this month. I really appreciated your encouraging comments on my blog. It's writers like you that make our community such a supportive and nonthreatening place to be. :DBrenda Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-72538821116040925722010-11-30T08:07:28.895-08:002010-11-30T08:07:28.895-08:00You're welcome Karlene, and thank you! :-)You're welcome Karlene, and thank you! :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-12351549631854233972010-11-29T22:09:45.318-08:002010-11-29T22:09:45.318-08:00Heather, Thanks for sharing this incredible event....Heather, Thanks for sharing this incredible event. And 25,000 words? Wow! You are an inspiration as always.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-62289736766242803772010-11-29T21:00:47.100-08:002010-11-29T21:00:47.100-08:00You're so close Melissa, I have no doubt you&#...You're so close Melissa, I have no doubt you'll make it! It has to be really tough. Each of you inspire me to push myself harder and I love that.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-46665994429842926092010-11-29T20:41:34.285-08:002010-11-29T20:41:34.285-08:00I'm still participating!! LOL Taking a short ...I'm still participating!! LOL Taking a short break and then its back to work. A few more words to go and I'll have my 50K. Yeah! But man it's been hard. Great job on your word count! That's what I love about NaNo. It works in so many different ways for so many different people. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12960493353454007017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-65472447371482406172010-11-29T19:50:57.243-08:002010-11-29T19:50:57.243-08:00Kari, that's great! Congrats on reaching 50k a...Kari, that's great! Congrats on reaching 50k and on completing NaNo successfully! I'm really looking forward to participating next year.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-63463531810571288302010-11-29T18:44:02.652-08:002010-11-29T18:44:02.652-08:00I love the new blog look! (I've been gone all ...I love the new blog look! (I've been gone all month, so I'm not sure if it's new). I did participate in NaNo this year and last, and I am happy to say that I completed the 50k both years! An exhausting but rewarding experience :)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14270376783948053881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-76777288045493244762010-11-29T18:43:24.933-08:002010-11-29T18:43:24.933-08:00Thanks Christy! I love that idea, let's have o...Thanks Christy! I love that idea, let's have our own NaNo in December! I'll shoot for another 25k for a total of 50k by the end of November.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-31316945740903031402010-11-29T17:56:52.604-08:002010-11-29T17:56:52.604-08:00great job on the 25k! that is a great accomplishm...great job on the 25k! that is a great accomplishment. i also agree than any writing is better than no writing at all. i didn't participate, but did get some writing done. i'm hoping to finish a wip by the end of december, so stina's unofficial nano sounds great! christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-19230493727399717432010-11-29T17:33:30.583-08:002010-11-29T17:33:30.583-08:00Me too Stina. I was about a thousand words into it...Me too Stina. I was about a thousand words into it. Best of luck reaching 50k in December! You can do it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-60457177019205959022010-11-29T16:19:32.558-08:002010-11-29T16:19:32.558-08:00I didn't participate because I'd already s...I didn't participate because I'd already started my wip. I'd planned to write an additional 50,000 words, but didn't come close. Editing, blogging, vacation, all got in the way. So December is my unofficial NaNo month. I'm going to finish my first draft. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-190264439616283302010-11-29T15:30:11.058-08:002010-11-29T15:30:11.058-08:00Me too Lydia, on both counts. Maybe we'll get ...Me too Lydia, on both counts. Maybe we'll get to be each other's cheerleaders next year!<br /><br />Congrats on a productive month Shannon! That's what it's all about.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-20950244044005971782010-11-29T15:28:07.710-08:002010-11-29T15:28:07.710-08:00Fida, that's 6,000 words you didn't have b...Fida, that's 6,000 words you didn't have before! Great job!<br /><br />Wow Nicole, that's fantastic! You go lady! Thank you so much for stopping by and following. It's great to have you here!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-74905580447261768812010-11-29T14:19:02.145-08:002010-11-29T14:19:02.145-08:00I don't do NaNo because of my genre, but I had...I don't do NaNo because of my genre, but I had a very productive month. The Nano fever is highly contagious! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-49979889213207080162010-11-29T14:01:51.529-08:002010-11-29T14:01:51.529-08:00I've been a fellow cheerleader from the sideli...I've been a fellow cheerleader from the sidelines.<br />:)<br />Someday I'll do Nano, but this year my timing was totally off.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-60600749902824600742010-11-29T13:42:01.596-08:002010-11-29T13:42:01.596-08:00I'm doing Nano this year. Won 5 of past 6 year...I'm doing Nano this year. Won 5 of past 6 years (the other year I didn't do it because my son was just born). I'll win again this year, only have about 3k to write between today and tomorrow. I love whole nano experience. It forces me to sit down and write. It really gets my creative juices flowing.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-65369004767874217442010-11-29T13:26:44.287-08:002010-11-29T13:26:44.287-08:00I did participate in NaNo, but won't be reachi...I did participate in NaNo, but won't be reaching the goal of 50,000. I only got a great head start with 6,000 words. Oh and great job on your fabulous start.Fida Islaihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092246146139978450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-56755039573581960132010-11-29T11:44:31.016-08:002010-11-29T11:44:31.016-08:00Thanks Julie, and congratulations on reaching and ...Thanks Julie, and congratulations on reaching and passing 50k! Best of luck on keeping those words flowing and finishing soon!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-10776147342570946832010-11-29T11:22:35.551-08:002010-11-29T11:22:35.551-08:00Heather, your word count is awesome! I did partic...Heather, your word count is awesome! I did participate in Nano, and crossed the 50k line this morning at 50,234. There's still more story to write, but I do feel so good about finishing. Thanks for all your cheering, and good luck on your wip!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-76255296310239667462010-11-29T11:04:19.347-08:002010-11-29T11:04:19.347-08:00Me too Lisa. Congrats on getting a high word count...Me too Lisa. Congrats on getting a high word count despite not participating and doing revision for your agent! Wow, you go lady!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-81131299070720185402010-11-29T10:24:27.614-08:002010-11-29T10:24:27.614-08:00I love Nano! I wanted to participate so badly. A...I love Nano! I wanted to participate so badly. And I did actually get a high word count, but I had to spend the majority of my time on a revision I owe my agent. So that took top billing.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.com