Comments on: Wrapping Up Your Action Plans http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/01/wrapping-up-your-action-plans/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:57:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Christophe Desmecht http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/01/wrapping-up-your-action-plans/#comment-2954 Christophe Desmecht Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:33:16 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/01/wrapping-up-your-action-plans/#comment-2954 Thanks for the interesting blog posts every day, Randy, and keeping us motivated. I started NaNoWriMo yesterday and am glad to say I got off to a whopping start! I also checked out Simple-ology and must say that this is the kind of thing I've been looking for to get my life organized. The main thing I've been missing from my life so far is a clear goal and simple-ology made me see that. I realized I shouldn't be involved in 1001 little projects, trying to do it all, but to focus on what's really important and what's really in my heart. Thanks for that link to simple-ology. You and Mark changed my life! If I ever get published, your and his name will be in the "thank you" notes! Well, I'm off to do my daily praxis and write for NaNoWriMo. Oh, as for self-editing: How do you edit a chapter that has been rewritten ten times? A chapter that you can't get a clear view of anymore because you have all the ghosts of the previous versions haunting your brain. It's been rewritten so much you can't make out anymore if it's good or bad or somewhere in between. Thanks for the interesting blog posts every day, Randy, and keeping us motivated.

I started NaNoWriMo yesterday and am glad to say I got off to a whopping start! I also checked out Simple-ology and must say that this is the kind of thing I’ve been looking for to get my life organized. The main thing I’ve been missing from my life so far is a clear goal and simple-ology made me see that. I realized I shouldn’t be involved in 1001 little projects, trying to do it all, but to focus on what’s really important and what’s really in my heart.

Thanks for that link to simple-ology. You and Mark changed my life! If I ever get published, your and his name will be in the “thank you” notes!

Well, I’m off to do my daily praxis and write for NaNoWriMo.

Oh, as for self-editing:
How do you edit a chapter that has been rewritten ten times? A chapter that you can’t get a clear view of anymore because you have all the ghosts of the previous versions haunting your brain. It’s been rewritten so much you can’t make out anymore if it’s good or bad or somewhere in between.

]]> By: Pam Halter http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/01/wrapping-up-your-action-plans/#comment-2957 Pam Halter Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:37:15 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/01/wrapping-up-your-action-plans/#comment-2957 I've read a lot about cutting when editing. How do you know when you should add? I’ve read a lot about cutting when editing. How do you know when you should add?

]]> By: Ron Erkert http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/01/wrapping-up-your-action-plans/#comment-2959 Ron Erkert Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:55:04 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/01/wrapping-up-your-action-plans/#comment-2959 I should have put that tax adviser disclaimer in. I hadn't had that first cup of caffeine. Randy sez: Yes, if you look back every once in a while, you’ll be amazed at what you’ve done when you took consistent action. I tell my vet students this, especially when they get into their 4th year and worry that they don't know anything. I have them think back to what they knew when they first started and remind them that they really have learned A LOT and to not be discouraged. We then break down whatever problem/case they're working on into simple steps. The most successful students are the ones who take a step back when they get frustrated and go back to the basics. Hmmm...that actually sounds a lot like Simpleology 101. Maybe that's why I prefer my system...it works for me and is already deeply ingrained. I should have put that tax adviser disclaimer in. I hadn’t had that first cup of caffeine.

Randy sez: Yes, if you look back every once in a while, you’ll be amazed at what you’ve done when you took consistent action.

I tell my vet students this, especially when they get into their 4th year and worry that they don’t know anything. I have them think back to what they knew when they first started and remind them that they really have learned A LOT and to not be discouraged. We then break down whatever problem/case they’re working on into simple steps. The most successful students are the ones who take a step back when they get frustrated and go back to the basics.

Hmmm…that actually sounds a lot like Simpleology 101. Maybe that’s why I prefer my system…it works for me and is already deeply ingrained.

]]> By: Karla Akins http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/01/wrapping-up-your-action-plans/#comment-2960 Karla Akins Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:00:39 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/01/wrapping-up-your-action-plans/#comment-2960 NaNoWriMo Word Count Update: 2409 words. :-) I am writing a chick lit thing in first person which is way new to me but I'm enjoying it! It is the first time I've ever written in first person. I didn't think I could do it, but I'm finding I can be funnier in first person. I think it's good for me to try different things like this. I'm not sure I'm good at it, but I'm having a ball. For anyone wanting to be my buddy I'm SelahDream on NaNoWriMo. Here's my profile: http://www.nanowrimo.org/user/23154 Hey, Randy, would it be okay to have a forum group on NaNoWriMo for Randy Ingermanson Students? Randy's Kids Unite! LOL. NaNoWriMo Word Count Update: 2409 words. :-)

I am writing a chick lit thing in first person which is way new to me but I’m enjoying it! It is the first time I’ve ever written in first person. I didn’t think I could do it, but I’m finding I can be funnier in first person. I think it’s good for me to try different things like this. I’m not sure I’m good at it, but I’m having a ball.

For anyone wanting to be my buddy I’m SelahDream on NaNoWriMo. Here’s my profile: http://www.nanowrimo.org/user/23154

Hey, Randy, would it be okay to have a forum group on NaNoWriMo for Randy Ingermanson Students?

Randy’s Kids Unite! LOL.

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