tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108430545008264825.post3354042966495671643..comments2023-10-11T07:26:10.065-05:00Comments on CANDID CANINE: Writing Tip 13: Exercise, says Clea SimonCA Verstraetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00824300762520579768noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108430545008264825.post-7680749018758739852009-01-12T20:47:00.000-06:002009-01-12T20:47:00.000-06:00Great advice. Now if I would only follow it. . . h...Great advice. Now if I would only follow it. . . <BR/><BR/>http://www.laughing-zebra-children-books.com <BR/>http://goingbeyondreading.blogspot.com/ <BR/>http://zooprisepartyfiestazoorpresa.blogspot.com/ <BR/>follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/JOYPublishingJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661535529117551660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108430545008264825.post-40558874858399858672009-01-12T20:10:00.000-06:002009-01-12T20:10:00.000-06:00I wonder how a words-per-day goal would translate ...I wonder how a words-per-day goal would translate into an illustration goal...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108430545008264825.post-70427250284723455862009-01-12T17:28:00.000-06:002009-01-12T17:28:00.000-06:00I never count, just sit down in the morning and st...I never count, just sit down in the morning and start writing. Sometimes I end up leaving comments on blogs, but they don't count for much except to show that I'm weary.Dick Stodghillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12680444362839182041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108430545008264825.post-52224305919380213852009-01-12T12:31:00.000-06:002009-01-12T12:31:00.000-06:00I know... I am halfway there, keep setting it asid...I know... I am halfway there, keep setting it aside. ha! You guys will keep me motivated!CA Verstraetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824300762520579768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108430545008264825.post-44919723958992265502009-01-12T11:55:00.000-06:002009-01-12T11:55:00.000-06:00It can be extremely hard to switch gears, Chris! I...It can be extremely hard to switch gears, Chris! I sympathize with that - and since I do a lot of nonfiction writing for money, I do know what you're talking about. But if you can just squeeze out that fiction time for yourself it does all add up. I now have a pretty good rough draft of a new mystery on hand. Started it after Labor Day, took a bunch of days off for holidays -- but still have an Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108430545008264825.post-57293523309046285772009-01-12T10:45:00.000-06:002009-01-12T10:45:00.000-06:00You guys are making me tired.ha! Well I can do at ...You guys are making me tired.ha! Well I can do at least 1-2,000 a day if I really concentrate, but problem is, I have to do the other 'paying' writing too, so I have to split myself up. Sometimes hard to switch gears.CA Verstraetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824300762520579768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108430545008264825.post-46062251093251324742009-01-12T10:25:00.000-06:002009-01-12T10:25:00.000-06:00Good for you, Marvin! Did you set yourself the 1,0...Good for you, Marvin! Did you set yourself the 1,000 word minimum or did that naturally evolve? I'm starting on a new project and I'm trying to do at least 1,500 words a day, starting today. We shall see..Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108430545008264825.post-80318641490628359172009-01-12T09:33:00.000-06:002009-01-12T09:33:00.000-06:00Good advice. When I'm in full all out WIP mode I w...Good advice. When I'm in full all out WIP mode I write min. 2 thousand words a day. But always at least 1,000, whether a blog post(s), essay, or part of a ms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com