tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post6083426141566870765..comments2024-03-28T20:51:58.818-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Laying a Chicken Memoirbookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-24182786608464724902013-04-12T13:07:42.108-04:002013-04-12T13:07:42.108-04:00In my humble opinion, you should keep writing for ...In my humble opinion, you should keep writing for yourself. Once you start trying to please others, it becomes less authentic. And I think one of your great writing talents, from what I've read in a very short time, is your authenticity (and your great humor). Both shine through and make me want to read more.Suerae Steinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533555198813916502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-85606269781142194562013-04-12T07:47:05.871-04:002013-04-12T07:47:05.871-04:00There is a famous poem by William Carlos Williams ...There is a famous poem by William Carlos Williams about white chickens and a red wheel barrow. It's very simple and I'm not sure why it's famous, but it's about chickens.Carol Tomanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554493659485285307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-15043960095184834742013-04-12T07:33:05.478-04:002013-04-12T07:33:05.478-04:00Alana,
JUST DO IT. Write the chicken memoir. You...Alana,<br />JUST DO IT. Write the chicken memoir. You can do it. I have a memoir in me, too, nearly 100,000-words worth rough-drafted, in fact, in a file in my computer (NaNoWriMo and then some) and I got cold feet at editing it. I read a blog the other day that asserted that if you were a one-woman show (Have you read anything MamaRed has written?) that you need to focus on the most important thing: perhaps that, for you, is to write your chicken memoir! Do it! AmyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10016393315360502122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-62805856870317026672013-04-12T07:03:40.200-04:002013-04-12T07:03:40.200-04:00eek! I can't imagine losing half a manuscript!...eek! I can't imagine losing half a manuscript!<br />Best wishes with it though, I feel I can never say I don't have the time again after a friend of mine has written 7 YA books now and has 10 kids, works part time and is even a single mum for the last year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068258362329951567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-57047998078260302112013-04-12T00:06:21.892-04:002013-04-12T00:06:21.892-04:00how about "The Feathered Nest" :) you c...how about "The Feathered Nest" :) you can think of something creative for a title, you got this! <br />the name NaNoWriMo...sounds like it is from the movie Nell, "Nah, No Write More, lol! kinda funny for a writing challenge ;)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404390306767381901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-27456141945379982452013-04-11T19:45:10.319-04:002013-04-11T19:45:10.319-04:00You are, of course, right. I have the habit of da...You are, of course, right. I have the habit of daily blogging (going on two years now) and I "won" NaNoWriMo in November (that means I wrote at least 50,000 words in the 30 days of November) so I should know I can do the less pressure filled Camp. I think the problem now is that I am second guessing myself rather than just turning on the writing tap and putting down whatever comes out. NaNoWriMo is all about getting words on paper (or on cyberpaper) and worrying about editing later. I think I've forgotten that.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-39116472456209323222013-04-11T19:42:35.413-04:002013-04-11T19:42:35.413-04:00I do have a thumb drive, which is residing somewhe...I do have a thumb drive, which is residing somewhere in my laptop case. You are right, I should use it! I honestly posted this to get writing again. I will conquer!bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-21972602919111332342013-04-11T19:05:00.298-04:002013-04-11T19:05:00.298-04:00I don't know if there's a best excuse beca...I don't know if there's a best excuse because I guess the whole point is to not have an excuse. It's to try to be disciplined enough to write a little every day. What I do know is that during the times we are really inspired and excited about writing we really need to write a lot. So that when the times come and they will surely come, that we don't feel like writing or something comes up that prevents us from writing, we don't have to feel so horrible.D'TaRelle F. Tlullishttp://www.pitterpatterfeet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-60935692821237539792013-04-11T18:58:40.334-04:002013-04-11T18:58:40.334-04:00Goodness, you are a riot! Even your post disclaime...Goodness, you are a riot! Even your post disclaimer! <br />Great post. Sorry to hear about you being sick and all the other (ahem...excuses). Seriously though, you should have a back up of your back up. Like a thumb drive or something. I've just started doing chickens myself so I will be sure to visit again to check on your progress. Thanks for mentioning NaNoWriMo. Definitely will explore!Carlanahttp://delightfulserendipity.comnoreply@blogger.com