tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post3238505622247407911..comments2024-03-22T06:00:11.313-07:00Comments on Pen & Pro$per : A Guest Post by Rebecca KielJennifer Brown Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-86082248201093359302011-06-10T16:47:51.462-07:002011-06-10T16:47:51.462-07:00Thanks, Nihara. It's always a pleasure to see ...Thanks, Nihara. It's always a pleasure to see you here. :-)<br /><br />I think both approaches have their advantages.Jennifer Brown Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-58922460975563502532011-06-10T11:49:56.985-07:002011-06-10T11:49:56.985-07:00Rebecca,
I am a girl who loves to see a job get...Rebecca, <br /><br />I am a girl who loves to see a job get done . . . and so I, too, tend to blow through things (much like you pruned a hole in your family's bush). But I always, always regret this approach with writing, a process in which simmering works best.<br /><br />In fact, I just spent twenty minutes editing a post I prematurely published late last night, because in the clarity of this morning's re-read I figured out a better way to get my point across.<br /><br />Ah, the power of slow.Niharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718615722366998061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-83355212144365276152011-06-10T06:50:26.749-07:002011-06-10T06:50:26.749-07:00I hear ya, Angela! It can be difficult especially...I hear ya, Angela! It can be difficult especially when you feel a sense of completion or are filled with excitement! I have this funny image of a safe you put your work in to prevent yourself from sending it off! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-18619381991281499212011-06-10T06:48:28.897-07:002011-06-10T06:48:28.897-07:00Susan, having a project on the side sounds like a ...Susan, having a project on the side sounds like a useful tool for cooling off periods. There are some who read during that time. I catch up on housework! Thanks for visiting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-49573415935537861142011-06-10T06:08:54.149-07:002011-06-10T06:08:54.149-07:00I wish I knew. Rushing is one of my biggest faults...I wish I knew. Rushing is one of my biggest faults. Hello, I am so guilty this. Sending out stuff before it's ready. Maybe I need to set myself a cooling off period.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-52700657095172211232011-06-09T18:32:38.918-07:002011-06-09T18:32:38.918-07:00I hate having to put a project aside to let it &qu...I hate having to put a project aside to let it "cool off" too - I'd much rather finish it up and send it out as soon as possible. But since I know I need to take a break and come back with fresh eyes, I try to always have another project waiting in the wings at some other stage of development.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-25448424164377526252011-06-09T14:48:21.599-07:002011-06-09T14:48:21.599-07:00I think you're right about having wisdom to kn...I think you're right about having wisdom to know when to let your work rest. It can be difficult for me especially when I am excited. But you don't want your writing to end up like that bush. Trust me on this. I'd love to hear what people do to hold themselves back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-28104795957571199932011-06-09T13:55:44.263-07:002011-06-09T13:55:44.263-07:00Fun post--love the attitude! and the insight. It t...Fun post--love the attitude! and the insight. It takes a mix of both I think--dogged determination and the wisdom to know when to wait or take it slow. Depends on the day which way I lean :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-67632946829787343762011-06-09T13:53:50.976-07:002011-06-09T13:53:50.976-07:00I KNOW I need to set things aside, and one of the ...I KNOW I need to set things aside, and one of the number one problems agents keep saying is with new writers is that they don't let things sit. I jump into another project, so I have the patience to let the first one simmer.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-69222920024291348392011-06-09T11:16:44.806-07:002011-06-09T11:16:44.806-07:00Great post Rebecca! I completely understand how y...Great post Rebecca! I completely understand how you feel. I have the same mentality that you do- I always want to move forward and get things done. I really have to hold back and take time with my writing, even though I want to forge ahead and do crazy things like send off a query before my first draft is even finished (for the record I have NOT). I don't have any strategies for it. I just know that I want to send my best work out there and if that takes time and patience, then I must pretend to be a patient person :-)Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-74904743577253668122011-06-08T19:57:22.003-07:002011-06-08T19:57:22.003-07:00Thanks, Supriya,
For the compliment and for takin...Thanks, Supriya,<br /><br />For the compliment and for taking the time to share your thoughts. :-)Jennifer Brown Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-15992191882226124612011-06-08T19:29:43.734-07:002011-06-08T19:29:43.734-07:00Supriya, and by "everything cave around them&...Supriya, and by "everything cave around them", could you be referring to the towering basket of laundry I need to put away? Writing is always, ALWAYS more fun than laundry! Thanks for visiting. I love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-78640244605478764602011-06-08T19:18:22.850-07:002011-06-08T19:18:22.850-07:00Rebecca, terrific and fun post--and I too wondered...Rebecca, terrific and fun post--and I too wondered what happened after you built the tunnel. (I was picturing dad walking around to say, "nice job, Rebecca!" :)<br /><br />A recommendation for a follow-up to this piece: advice for those who take on too much then try not to let everything cave in around, um, them. I'll be watching. ;)<br /><br />And Jennifer, what a great site!Supriya Savkoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854983392374596718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-145483653103974482011-06-08T16:00:07.948-07:002011-06-08T16:00:07.948-07:00Sometimes, L.G., being a doer is what gets a write...Sometimes, L.G., being a doer is what gets a writer to sit down and work especially when they aren't in the mood!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-19373566086612539072011-06-08T15:32:22.709-07:002011-06-08T15:32:22.709-07:00Great post Rebecca. I'm a doer too. Gotta get ...Great post Rebecca. I'm a doer too. Gotta get things done! Good trait for a writer to have. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-61356899113653700202011-06-08T14:47:18.548-07:002011-06-08T14:47:18.548-07:00Karen, the infamous bush is often brought up at fa...Karen, the infamous bush is often brought up at family gatherings. It is a good reminder that being able to stop and laugh at ourselves is itself a small break! Thanks to everyone who has stopped to read. And thanks to Jennifer for being a gracious hostess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-40464859027663614912011-06-08T13:15:37.898-07:002011-06-08T13:15:37.898-07:00I can be found in 'driver' mode sometimes,...I can be found in 'driver' mode sometimes, and while it has its good points, it can be exhausting too. A break is a wonderful thing, even if I'm not stuck or facing writer's block, for I make myself pull back and do other things. And then I remember, too, that I like to do other things besides write. :)<br /><br />Enjoyed the post, thanks Jen and Rebecca! So Rebecca, did your parents get mad about the tunnel?Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-34694528185135769302011-06-08T12:14:23.342-07:002011-06-08T12:14:23.342-07:00Hi Beverly,
WELCOME! So glad to have you joining ...Hi Beverly,<br /><br />WELCOME! So glad to have you joining us. I appreciate the "follow" and look forward to future exchanges. :-) Thanks for the feedback.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-24107991243354371022011-06-08T12:09:00.461-07:002011-06-08T12:09:00.461-07:00Thanks Rebecca, for sharing this with my readers.Thanks Rebecca, for sharing this with my readers.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-46883544454872003702011-06-08T11:08:43.982-07:002011-06-08T11:08:43.982-07:00Great post, Rebecca - and thanks for leading me to...Great post, Rebecca - and thanks for leading me to Jennifer's site!<br /><br />After doing a blogfest in April, and a multitude of other things that (saved me from) I mean kept me away from my WIP, I returned to it over the last month or so and was able to do sme major editing that was much needed, but that I couldn't SEE while I was hammer-hammering away at it.<br /><br />Sometimes we do need to step back and away, read some other stuff, work on some shorter pieces, whatever, to get our "writing muscles" ready for the next part, and our writing is better for it. <a href="http://writinginflow.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Writing in Flow</a>Beverly Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392288953821757887noreply@blogger.com