tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post2572805923983181377..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: Deadline for the Win!!!Hart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-27588089667913725712011-05-31T20:25:23.307-04:002011-05-31T20:25:23.307-04:00I'm Excited about BuNoWriMo, but I am also ver...I'm Excited about BuNoWriMo, but I am also very nervous. I have now convinced myself that my story will be utter trash.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958530958484080973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-37970363012811544552011-05-31T17:55:49.038-04:002011-05-31T17:55:49.038-04:00I'm a deadline worker, no doubt. Now my deadli...I'm a deadline worker, no doubt. Now my deadline (one of them) is to complete my novel by the end of June. Or actually, my first deadline is to get my hold of visa tomorrow morning, before 10 am, and get on the plane to Moscow at noon.<br /><br />And I cleaned the bathroom yesterday too >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-86813566650839676842011-05-31T17:50:34.191-04:002011-05-31T17:50:34.191-04:00Alex-thank you! And yes, pressure=good!
Johanna ...Alex-thank you! And yes, pressure=good!<br /><br />Johanna *snort* YAY for tarting social media!!!<br /><br />Sarah-YAY! So glad you're excited!<br /><br />Talli-sweet yes... not my plan, but sweet...<br /><br />Elizabeth, thank you on both counts! and good luck with the deadlines!<br /><br />Michael-sorry to hear about the zapped mojo! And you're a FABULOUS minion! *pinches cheek*<br /><br />Helena-yeah, I think a lot of people are like that... better with them, but don't carve them in stone...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-9961263566899318922011-05-31T16:37:19.319-04:002011-05-31T16:37:19.319-04:00Congrats big time to you and hubby both for all yo...Congrats big time to you and hubby both for all your hard work and accomplishments. Me? I work better under deadlines, but I don't stick to them as much as I should.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-59871659699082381432011-05-31T16:26:47.322-04:002011-05-31T16:26:47.322-04:00I wish I had you infectious energy.... I have been...I wish I had you infectious energy.... I have been zapped of mine for a few weeks with allergies and a blasted cold.<br /><br />I AM SO HAPPY for your accomplishments. I am honored and proud to be a royal subject of Her Royal Tartness!<br /><br />Good luck in ALL endeavors.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-45901898820649835312011-05-31T15:17:50.338-04:002011-05-31T15:17:50.338-04:00Congrats on hubby's new job! That's awesom...Congrats on hubby's new job! That's awesome!<br /><br />And your daily word counts are awesome, too! <br /><br />Yes, I'm working hard on a couple of deadlines. Ack!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-34559982571693945112011-05-31T14:30:46.346-04:002011-05-31T14:30:46.346-04:00Aw, that's so sweet that he wanted to share! :...Aw, that's so sweet that he wanted to share! :)<br /><br />Good luck with BuNoWriMo!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-42878194108570074052011-05-31T12:34:21.954-04:002011-05-31T12:34:21.954-04:00Go you! And congrats to the hubby!
Also, i am SO P...Go you! And congrats to the hubby!<br />Also, i am SO PUMPED for BuNoWriMo tomorrow! PUMPED!!!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-17666962046323252622011-05-31T12:27:07.784-04:002011-05-31T12:27:07.784-04:00I saw that you finished on Twitter or FB or somewh...I saw that you finished on Twitter or FB or somewhere...all this social media is tarting (nice typo I'm leaving that one in to make you smile) to blend together! CONGRATULATIONS! HOORAY!!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-48180006918865497142011-05-31T12:15:01.795-04:002011-05-31T12:15:01.795-04:00Congratulations to your husband! And to you for fi...Congratulations to your husband! And to you for finishing despite the excessive chatter. (Remember, we guys don't do it often, so enjoy.) I wrote most of my book's sequel during NaNo last year, and since my critique partners now claim it's better than my first one, I guess maybe I do write well under pressure.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-9603038382953070802011-05-31T11:31:57.123-04:002011-05-31T11:31:57.123-04:00LG-yeah, I can be nutty that way... In my defense,...LG-yeah, I can be nutty that way... In my defense, BuNoWriMo will only be my second book this year. The first month and a half I edited.<br /><br />Katie-Not a WriMo girl, eh? i love the adrenaline. And my blocks of time are somewhat set, so I'd be in trouble on that scene thing.<br /><br />Stephen-my deadlines are often self-imposed... I often miss them by a little, but usually am medium good. i'd NEVER have something ready for other eyes though, in less than a month after finishing the first draft! I'm impressed!<br /><br />Alison-you were so funny with your Christmas Story reference! I normally write fast but then it takes several rounds on the rewrite before I think it's decent.<br /><br />Holly-something must be in the air!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-50939794709956368082011-05-31T11:11:06.233-04:002011-05-31T11:11:06.233-04:00It's funny this last bit of writing, or rewrit...It's funny this last bit of writing, or rewriting rather, has been slow for me too.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-86063417304533777032011-05-31T09:43:49.401-04:002011-05-31T09:43:49.401-04:00I loved your double dog dare challenge!
I"m ...I loved your double dog dare challenge!<br /><br />I"m worse than you - it took me (let's see, Jan, Feb, March, April, May...) 15 weeks to write 53K. Not good. And not edited - just starting today.<br /><br />PS - Are you certain that HWMNBMOTI didn't jut want to see you in the tub?Alison DeLucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979026382091362305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-26346564578726396062011-05-31T09:40:35.772-04:002011-05-31T09:40:35.772-04:00I give myself deadlines. They kinda sorta help. I&...I give myself deadlines. They kinda sorta help. I'm finishing the draft for a WIP and will send out ARCS by the end of June. That's a self imposed deadline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-86821311631082108962011-05-31T09:33:25.340-04:002011-05-31T09:33:25.340-04:00I sit down to write 'scenes' and don't...I sit down to write 'scenes' and don't get up until they're done. The most I wrote in one day since starting this project was a ten page scene/chapter (a little over 3000 words). Unfortunately I haven't been able to re-create that flow since. lol. Congrats on finishing your 1st draft!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-5217034264985886512011-05-31T09:16:45.469-04:002011-05-31T09:16:45.469-04:00You are a (naked) writing machine. You finished a ...You are a (naked) writing machine. You finished a novel this past weekend and then you want to jump into BuNoWriMo? <br /><br />Cheering you on from the sidelines! :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-7689771756440043722011-05-31T08:36:35.066-04:002011-05-31T08:36:35.066-04:00Jenny-you snuck in there! Thank you!!!Jenny-you snuck in there! Thank you!!!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-27863104280735599182011-05-31T08:35:52.469-04:002011-05-31T08:35:52.469-04:00Jennifer-teehee--I've been known to grumble, t...Jennifer-teehee--I've been known to grumble, too.<br /><br />Jessica-it IS cute he wanted to talk, and he DID seem to like it--the client care part more than the 'system' (or rather lack thereof), but he will get them sorted out!<br /><br />Christine-those are the other things we need to get off the desk, eh? Good luck on those!<br /><br />MS-Welcome back! It's great to see you! And you made your deadline!<br /><br />Thank you, Moody!<br /><br />Siv-Full speed to heaven eh? teehee--you nutty Norwegians. Hope it helps you speed write!<br /><br />Tara-you goofball... I think you are the exception that proves the rule.<br /><br />Laura-maybe the adrenaline will work for you! I hope it does. It certainly would motivate ME to get naked swims on the moors every 5000 words!<br /><br />Ciara-yeah, the bathroom cleaning isn't my first choice, either, but it is nice to have it CLEAN and no on else in my family seems capable of the deep clean I do.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-45821180163008142432011-05-31T08:33:12.761-04:002011-05-31T08:33:12.761-04:00Yay!!!! Yay for having a wonderfully NAKED weekend...Yay!!!! Yay for having a wonderfully NAKED weekend!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS for finishing your book and meeting your deadline most NAKEDly!!!!! Woo-hooo!! Onwards and upwards for you!!<br /><br />And YAY for hubby too!! Well done him!!! <br /><br />p.s. I always have deadlines that I ignore. Ahem.!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-33584653789028931222011-05-31T08:08:48.185-04:002011-05-31T08:08:48.185-04:00Cleaning the bathroom would not be my reward choic...Cleaning the bathroom would not be my reward choice. :) I do work better with deadlines. It forces me to ignore my family for a few hours, which guilt always seems to prevent. Congratulations on finishing the book!!!Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-27908982102839558582011-05-31T07:45:19.223-04:002011-05-31T07:45:19.223-04:00Yay - well done!
I put EVERYTHING off, which is wh...Yay - well done!<br />I put EVERYTHING off, which is why June is going to be such a challenge... I think a lot of chocolate and naked wild swims on the moor (maybe every 5000 completed words) are going to keep me going...<br />Yay :)<br />LxxxLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-36081529391464305032011-05-31T07:44:45.943-04:002011-05-31T07:44:45.943-04:00Woo hoo for finishing book #9!!
I don't think...Woo hoo for finishing book #9!!<br /><br />I don't think deadlines help me as such. I've had limited success when it comes to finishing writing projects, but I've finished with and without deadlines, so I don't think they affect me (unfortunately).<br /><br />Good luck for tomorrow! *glomps*Amber T. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01087021598115958337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-31359263579194491382011-05-31T06:44:08.147-04:002011-05-31T06:44:08.147-04:00One of my bad happits is putting things off to the...One of my bad happits is putting things off to the last possible moment but deadlines of any kind seem to work better for me. Tomorrow is the first of June and I might add a holiday here. It is Jesus goes full speed to heaven day. In norwegian that would be, Kristi himmels Fart Dag. Ha ha thought you would like that :) So I start my speed writing 30 day carival on a guick tour first to heaven with Jesus. Congrats on finishing number 9. I know why it took longer, it is the crazy number 9 and its mathematical mysteries.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-80971227568392326672011-05-31T05:06:57.298-04:002011-05-31T05:06:57.298-04:00That's great. Not only that you finished, but ...That's great. Not only that you finished, but also that you kept going when you'd already put in so much effort. Good job.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/mooderino" rel="nofollow">@mooderino</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-20663830391643023982011-05-31T04:15:33.991-04:002011-05-31T04:15:33.991-04:00Faster than a speeding bullet, Congrats there lady...Faster than a speeding bullet, Congrats there lady. (yes I've come out from underneath my rock ... no, I haven't quite found my words yet, but I'm working on it)<br /><br />Huh, deadlines. I suppose I do work better under pressure. I finally got my Memorial Day post up at about 11:30 PM. It took midnight approaching before I could figure out how to say what I wanted. I don't know how you do it.Mustang Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302252270800805553noreply@blogger.com