tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post6952239626661620471..comments2024-03-12T20:14:12.308-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: TIME'S CURRENCY_IWSG POSTRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-84736884591155990882016-09-11T20:49:40.725-05:002016-09-11T20:49:40.725-05:00I don't know. One anthology project I found on...I don't know. One anthology project I found on the web has nearly convinced me to give up writing entirely! Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-80256577920004047932016-09-11T15:23:03.894-05:002016-09-11T15:23:03.894-05:00I push myself when the passion is there. of course...I push myself when the passion is there. of course, if I spent more time on the blogs I'd find more projects to be passionate about, lol. Vicious cycle!!dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-18364400432786323112016-09-10T09:02:12.509-05:002016-09-10T09:02:12.509-05:00The ghost of Freud suggested that idea about jotti...The ghost of Freud suggested that idea about jotting the first thing that pops into your mind idea. :-)<br /><br />The mule trick comes naturally to me, too! LOL.<br /><br />You wrote a great post, too.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-56321213432747140122016-09-10T08:58:48.833-05:002016-09-10T08:58:48.833-05:00Thanks so much, Arlee!Thanks so much, Arlee!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6225274291013437762016-09-10T02:57:56.072-05:002016-09-10T02:57:56.072-05:00I love this post, Roland!
"Passing by the pl...I love this post, Roland!<br /><br />"Passing by the place where you write? Pick up a pencil and jot down the first thing that occurs to you." This is new to me. I think it's worth a try out.<br /><br />Mule? I can do that!!<br /><br />"Promise yourself that lusted-for second cup of coffee when you finish one more page." I already drink WAY TOO MUCH. Can't resist the stuff, even though I've been promising myself to cut back...<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-49070960950953691622016-09-08T11:35:14.817-05:002016-09-08T11:35:14.817-05:00These are great tips and very creatively expressed...These are great tips and very creatively expressed. Nicely done.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-17117937782864070082016-09-07T22:20:05.802-05:002016-09-07T22:20:05.802-05:00Like every blow in a boxing match: make each one c...Like every blow in a boxing match: make each one count, right?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-8764197138218323562016-09-07T21:32:17.621-05:002016-09-07T21:32:17.621-05:00Great advice, Roland. I love that Mark Twain and h...Great advice, Roland. I love that Mark Twain and his advice, too. Spending our time the way we want is important, but we need to make it count. T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60752928350010526952016-09-07T20:31:01.172-05:002016-09-07T20:31:01.172-05:00I was happy to visit your blog today, Mary. You ha...I was happy to visit your blog today, Mary. You had a great post.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-15358748885672498552016-09-07T20:29:53.434-05:002016-09-07T20:29:53.434-05:00Yes! What's the point in writing if we make ou...Yes! What's the point in writing if we make ourselves miserable?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-65712127013782917722016-09-07T20:28:33.621-05:002016-09-07T20:28:33.621-05:00I have my Apache, Elu, tell his blood-brother to b...I have my Apache, Elu, tell his blood-brother to beware promises because they usually cost more than it appears -- same way with obligations. I try to make few so that I can keep them! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-43311102903643189242016-09-07T20:26:10.839-05:002016-09-07T20:26:10.839-05:00No, thank you very much! :-)No, thank you very much! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-80347824425131419232016-09-07T20:21:50.962-05:002016-09-07T20:21:50.962-05:00I have to bloom where I am planted lest I be thoug...I have to bloom where I am planted lest I be thought a weed! I tried to follow your blog but Blogger wouldn't let me. Rats!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-7896596792181093462016-09-07T20:18:53.277-05:002016-09-07T20:18:53.277-05:00I'm glad your little one was not in the car wi...I'm glad your little one was not in the car with your latest car accident. Hope you sell even more books!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-78841615020456421042016-09-07T20:12:13.311-05:002016-09-07T20:12:13.311-05:00You have had a hard go of it, my friend. Be kind t...You have had a hard go of it, my friend. Be kind to yourself -- but put a few words down a day! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-26518942231173229302016-09-07T20:10:38.801-05:002016-09-07T20:10:38.801-05:00No doubt! Each day slips through our fingers into ...No doubt! Each day slips through our fingers into the past from whence none can touch it. We can only hope to make best use of each one that we can. Best of luck with your wager for success!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-65548350021191170552016-09-07T20:09:53.881-05:002016-09-07T20:09:53.881-05:00This post is so full of good advice and tips. I ne...This post is so full of good advice and tips. I need to carry notecards with me. I did that when I was writing my play. I'd hear a good snip it of dialogue and write it down. Thanks for visiting my blog today!<br />Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089502829581772836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-65479718532848821052016-09-07T18:00:31.576-05:002016-09-07T18:00:31.576-05:00Hi Roland
Well done. You gave so many points and a...Hi Roland<br />Well done. You gave so many points and a lot to think about. One more thing I would add. Keep the joy in writing. Sometimes, especially in the middle of revisions, our joy can be lost.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-39292075253406206002016-09-07T17:12:29.221-05:002016-09-07T17:12:29.221-05:00"BUT we can only spend it once." I love ..."BUT we can only spend it once." I love that!<br /><br />I have to try harder to set aside my other obligations every day for at least 15 minutes to write. Some days, I have time to write and others I simply don't.<br /><br />Excellent advice and motivation! Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50301188997710267212016-09-07T16:05:20.911-05:002016-09-07T16:05:20.911-05:00Very sound advice. Thank you. :-)
Anna from elem...Very sound advice. Thank you. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://emaginette.wordpress.com/2016/09/06/iwsg-28-time-to-write/" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-30441158370940814102016-09-07T16:03:54.680-05:002016-09-07T16:03:54.680-05:00Great quotes. Good advice. I especially like, &quo...Great quotes. Good advice. I especially like, "bloom where you're planted." This was a fun post to read!Adrienne Reiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658753766385895790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-13568111611917988022016-09-07T13:44:13.602-05:002016-09-07T13:44:13.602-05:00I like all your points, especially the Marking you...I like all your points, especially the Marking your Territory and the Crowbar. I've noticed that if I sit in my regular writing place without writing, I feel edgy. I need to be writing. And sometimes you just have to force writing into your schedule.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cdgallantking.ca/2016/09/and-summer-ends-iwsg-september.html" rel="nofollow">IWSG September</a>C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-17243752058995709962016-09-07T10:09:38.494-05:002016-09-07T10:09:38.494-05:00Hi, Roland,
Wonderful tips here. I may need ALL O...Hi, Roland,<br /><br />Wonderful tips here. I may need ALL OF THEM! So true, so true. Forcing yourself sometimes is the only way. I need to do that myself.<br /><br />It's time to finish the novella I had started two years ago. TIME certainly does get away from as like a speeding bullet.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-87668038511575405002016-09-07T03:13:28.132-05:002016-09-07T03:13:28.132-05:00Great tips, Roland. When I went forward with my pl...Great tips, Roland. When I went forward with my plan to write fiction full-time, I told my banker I was buying time.<br /><br />He replied that I was only renting it.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91139783055245730382016-09-06T17:26:44.615-05:002016-09-06T17:26:44.615-05:00Haha!Haha!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.com