tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post4587599326202472260..comments2023-11-03T06:48:33.255-04:00Comments on Chick With A Quill: The Resolution, the Sin of Impatience, and the AriesVesperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-89725038200053768012008-01-22T10:58:00.000-05:002008-01-22T10:58:00.000-05:00Great declaration, and a very worthy resolution. ...Great declaration, and a very worthy resolution.<BR/> <BR/>The upside of a novel writing resolution is, while one may stop exercising, or eating right, or take up smoking again, and loss the benifits they had for a time reaped, with writing, any progress you make, you get to keep. (till editing time anyway :) ). Which I think is very helpful in encouraging one to keep going.<BR/><BR/>Very inspiring post. <BR/>I am cheering you on! <BR/><BR/>In some ways I am very patient, in others very impatient, the combination of which I am sure makes me difficult to deal with.Taffinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961088325369065690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-21661025705311708492008-01-21T07:11:00.000-05:002008-01-21T07:11:00.000-05:00Thank you, Akasha. It's a bit scary looking at the...Thank you, <B>Akasha</B>. It's a bit scary looking at the very long road ahead... Your kind words are a great pat on the back. :-)<BR/><BR/>That's an advantage for you, <B>Ropi</B>.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, <B>Szelsofa</B>! :-) I suppose the characteristics of the various signs come from years and years of observation, but I'm always surprised at how accurate many of them are. I think you have a lot of "work" to do with an Aries daughter...:-)<BR/><BR/><B>Bernita</B>, thank you! You're very sweet... :-)<BR/><BR/><B>David</B>, thank you, your trust is wonderful... :-)<BR/><BR/>Oops, <B>Church Lady</B>, now let's see, how shall I repent for this.... :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Jon</B>, thank you. I feel a bit of dejection in your words. We must go on. Good luck to you too!<BR/><BR/>Thank you, <B>Jason</B>, yes, I think the journey holds most of the fun.<BR/><BR/><B>Vanilla</B>, thank you so much! You're right, and I'm ready for this adventure! :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Lisa</B>, thank you for visiting! I'm certainly interested...<BR/><BR/><B>Ello</B>, yes, I love it too - this white peacock says many things... Thank you, buddy! - it's very, very, very much appreciated.<BR/>Say, you don't eat manuscripts, do you, as a certain sweet <B>Church Lady</B> is suggesting? :-)<BR/><BR/>Thank you, <B>Hoodie</B>! I have more than 11k already from the short story - and many of the paragraphs are reusable. But you know that you too can do it! If the idea still haunts you, it means that you <I>have</I> to go back to it.Vesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-26220027991454164222008-01-20T09:44:00.000-05:002008-01-20T09:44:00.000-05:00It's a trick!! Ello is only saying that because sh...It's a trick!! Ello is only saying that because she wants to eat your manuscript.<BR/>heeheeehe!!<BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>(One of these days she's going to pone me real bad)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-40879437070369772962008-01-19T17:29:00.000-05:002008-01-19T17:29:00.000-05:00I'm all for it.I started a novel, got 8k done and ...I'm all for it.<BR/><BR/>I started a novel, got 8k done and scrapped it, but the idea still haunts me.<BR/><BR/>Someday.<BR/><BR/>I'm rooting for you. You can do it!Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-64064668649074385132008-01-19T16:25:00.000-05:002008-01-19T16:25:00.000-05:00First of all, love the pic! BEautiful.Second - gre...First of all, love the pic! BEautiful.<BR/><BR/>Second - great resolution! Good for you! And whenever you feel frustrated I will be your writing buddy to nudge you when you need a nudge and to sympathize with all we have to go through in writing a novel. and I'll be with you each step of the way as I am in the midst of a new novel also!Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-12785039540548312782008-01-19T02:48:00.000-05:002008-01-19T02:48:00.000-05:00This is great! I've found that a public commitment...This is great! I've found that a public commitment really helps -- well, you know that. I know of a way to really keep the heat on and make some progress...interested?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-39554360766576322632008-01-18T14:00:00.000-05:002008-01-18T14:00:00.000-05:00What a brilliant resolution, Vesper! I'm so excit...What a brilliant resolution, Vesper! I'm so excited for you. The journey will be such an adventure. Just let the story lead you where it wants to go, surrender to the words and enjoy the ride!<BR/>xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-13856025030239566572008-01-18T11:23:00.000-05:002008-01-18T11:23:00.000-05:00Very, very happy to hear the news!Wrap yourself in...Very, very happy to hear the news!<BR/><BR/>Wrap yourself in the journey. Settle for nothing less than loving it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-57535133184143270492008-01-18T10:50:00.000-05:002008-01-18T10:50:00.000-05:00Go for it! But develop that patience, this post so...Go for it! But develop that patience, this post sooooo struck a chord with me. I've been waiting for ages!<BR/><BR/>Goodest luck!Jon Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299901366453310075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-31900210089329277382008-01-18T09:56:00.001-05:002008-01-18T09:56:00.001-05:00Church Lady thinks everyone is a sinner. And with ...Church Lady thinks everyone is a sinner. <BR/>And with those big lips on your blog.....<BR/>;-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-32766750498556403872008-01-18T09:56:00.000-05:002008-01-18T09:56:00.000-05:00Perfect. No jinxing will occur, just a good public...Perfect. <BR/><BR/>No jinxing will occur, just a good public promise on a perfect idea. Keep us posted on the progress. It'll be wonderful. The idea is wonderful, all by itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-17611275703753522342008-01-18T08:48:00.000-05:002008-01-18T08:48:00.000-05:00A novel?This is wonderful!A novel?<BR/>This is wonderful!Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-61453703439401328282008-01-18T03:17:00.000-05:002008-01-18T03:17:00.000-05:00Good Luck Vesper with the project. I love how you ...Good Luck Vesper with the project. I love how you declare your disbelief in astrology only to resume a perfect Aries-monologue later on. <BR/>I assume there will some fun included in that novel, too :)<BR/>I happen to believe in certain aspects of astrology - I have seen so many similar Leos and Scorpions for example.<BR/>My daughter is an Aries, too!SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-5905691607055413952008-01-17T12:34:00.000-05:002008-01-17T12:34:00.000-05:0099% of the cases I am too patient so I differ from...99% of the cases I am too patient so I differ from you.Ropihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214991557644729165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233962479293542965.post-85280451270669122612008-01-17T12:04:00.000-05:002008-01-17T12:04:00.000-05:00Excellent resolution vesper...good luck. You sound...Excellent resolution vesper...good luck. You sound like I did about two years ago - now I am a good way through my second draft. I genuinely wish you all the best will in the world, writing a novel can be such hard work at times. A lonely business, with only yourself to give you a pat on the back....keep us inform of your progress.<BR/>:DAkasha Savage.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13482147165827577180noreply@blogger.com