Comments on: An Update: My Writing Experiment http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/ striving for an agile body and mind Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lori http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Lori Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:35:52 +0000 http://www.janebenimble.com/?p=1297#comment-727 Thanks, Wilma! You're so sweet to make me feel good about what I'm doing. Thanks for the virtual care package - I really need it! ;) I'm a HUGELY a visual person - in learning, entertainment, everything, I just love pictures. And, when I was a scientist, I loved the process of representing scientific findings visually via charts, graphs, etc. In fact, that's how I first became so "good" *ahem* with graphic design software - to support my scientific data. Anhoo, to answer your question, that's a big fat YES!! It really helped me see what I had signed up for by seeing visually the goals I need to hit everyday. I really think anyone can tackle a mountain if it is just broken down into steps, small steps each day. Again, the challenge is getting Ms. MS to play along. Today has been tough. Tomorrow will be better. :) Thanks for your comment, Wilma! Thanks, Wilma!
You’re so sweet to make me feel good about what I’m doing. Thanks for the virtual care package – I really need it! ;)

I’m a HUGELY a visual person – in learning, entertainment, everything, I just love pictures. And, when I was a scientist, I loved the process of representing scientific findings visually via charts, graphs, etc. In fact, that’s how I first became so “good” *ahem* with graphic design software – to support my scientific data.

Anhoo, to answer your question, that’s a big fat YES!! It really helped me see what I had signed up for by seeing visually the goals I need to hit everyday. I really think anyone can tackle a mountain if it is just broken down into steps, small steps each day.

Again, the challenge is getting Ms. MS to play along. Today has been tough. Tomorrow will be better. :)
Thanks for your comment, Wilma!

]]> By: Wilma Ham http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Wilma Ham Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:39:43 +0000 http://www.janebenimble.com/?p=1297#comment-723 Hey Lori, if you would ask me to talk that amount of words, no problemo, BUT ask me to write and I become stum. So I am in awe and I am sending you virtual chicken soup, hot drinks and hugs when you need it. Male cheerleaders hey, how could you be co lucky, you are going to rock your socks off. PS I was wondering why that chart, yes Lisis sorry about that why, now I know, writer's break, ha. I should try charts too, BTW did it work and did you get back inspired by your chart???? Hugs, you big writer, you. .-= Wilma Ham´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WilmasBlog/~3/J8Q20o_YsZc/" rel="nofollow">Intimacy and sponsorship happen through listening; how well do we listen?</a> =-. Hey Lori, if you would ask me to talk that amount of words, no problemo, BUT ask me to write and I become stum.
So I am in awe and I am sending you virtual chicken soup, hot drinks and hugs when you need it.
Male cheerleaders hey, how could you be co lucky, you are going to rock your socks off.
PS I was wondering why that chart, yes Lisis sorry about that why, now I know, writer’s break, ha.
I should try charts too, BTW did it work and did you get back inspired by your chart????
Hugs, you big writer, you.
Wilma Ham´s last blog ..Intimacy and sponsorship happen through listening; how well do we listen? My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Lori http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Lori Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:38:38 +0000 http://www.janebenimble.com/?p=1297#comment-716 Hi Gazye, You are one writing machine! I just checked your stats and you're past 11,000 words!! Take a bow, ma'am! You're 18.33% there!! You said a lot when you said to trust the creative flow. I feel like this whole endeavor is just a practice run for how to NOT write a novel! ha I think it will be good, in the end, to have tried a totally different approach to writing. I tend to be way too calculating and sometimes that initiates creative paralysis. This, too, shall pass and I just KNOW I'll learn <i>something</i> from it! Good for you, Gayze, go get 'em! Have fun!!! Hi Gazye,
You are one writing machine! I just checked your stats and you’re past 11,000 words!! Take a bow, ma’am! You’re 18.33% there!!

You said a lot when you said to trust the creative flow. I feel like this whole endeavor is just a practice run for how to NOT write a novel! ha I think it will be good, in the end, to have tried a totally different approach to writing. I tend to be way too calculating and sometimes that initiates creative paralysis.

This, too, shall pass and I just KNOW I’ll learn something from it!

Good for you, Gayze, go get ‘em! Have fun!!!

]]> By: Lori http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Lori Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:34:29 +0000 http://www.janebenimble.com/?p=1297#comment-715 Hey Lisis, You are so funny; woman, if you were able to inspire a man-cheerleader video blogpost, I'd PAY to watch it! Maybe even start a collection, because, girl, it's bound to be full of awesomeness! Yeah, Lisis, you nabbed me. Once a scientist, always a scientist. ;) The chart was a writing break, is it obvious??? ha Thanks for visiting and for your comedy break. You are one funny chicka! :P Hey Lisis,
You are so funny; woman, if you were able to inspire a man-cheerleader video blogpost, I’d PAY to watch it! Maybe even start a collection, because, girl, it’s bound to be full of awesomeness!

Yeah, Lisis, you nabbed me. Once a scientist, always a scientist. ;) The chart was a writing break, is it obvious??? ha
Thanks for visiting and for your comedy break. You are one funny chicka!
:P

]]> By: Lori http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-714 Lori Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:31:54 +0000 http://www.janebenimble.com/?p=1297#comment-714 Hi Suzen! You know, you have an interesting point there. Taking the first step to commit and plan had me on the fence for awhile. But, to be honest, since my MS flared up again, I've been craving adventure. So what if it's going to have to happen on the page as opposed to a mountain top??? ;) Thanks for your support. Hugs to you, too, and sure, I'll do my best to keep you updated as well. :) Hi Suzen! You know, you have an interesting point there. Taking the first step to commit and plan had me on the fence for awhile. But, to be honest, since my MS flared up again, I’ve been craving adventure.

So what if it’s going to have to happen on the page as opposed to a mountain top??? ;)
Thanks for your support. Hugs to you, too, and sure, I’ll do my best to keep you updated as well.
:)

]]> By: Lori http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Lori Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:29:12 +0000 http://www.janebenimble.com/?p=1297#comment-713 Keith! Wow!! That's one of the best man-cheers I've heard in a long time! Is this a hidden talent? This cheering thing? ;) Yeah, you totally got me there with my number crunching habit. I studied kinetic mechanisms as post-doctoral fellow. Numbers, numbers galore! I have to admit, I really miss studying pseudo-first-order rate kinetics carried out by ribozymes. :P Thanks again for your support. It means a lot! Keith! Wow!! That’s one of the best man-cheers I’ve heard in a long time!

Is this a hidden talent? This cheering thing? ;)

Yeah, you totally got me there with my number crunching habit. I studied kinetic mechanisms as post-doctoral fellow. Numbers, numbers galore! I have to admit, I really miss studying pseudo-first-order rate kinetics carried out by ribozymes. :P

Thanks again for your support. It means a lot!

]]> By: Lori http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-712 Lori Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:25:45 +0000 http://www.janebenimble.com/?p=1297#comment-712 Well, Hayden, I get you there. By the time I finished last night, and also having written this post, my hands were cramping! No joke! Only about 20 days left for me. I certainly have to say I have a lot of respect for people who write novels for a living! Whew! Hey, and thanks for subscribing. It's great to see you here when you can make it. No pressure, tho, it should feel fun to come here. Same for you! ;) Well, Hayden, I get you there. By the time I finished last night, and also having written this post, my hands were cramping! No joke!

Only about 20 days left for me. I certainly have to say I have a lot of respect for people who write novels for a living! Whew!

Hey, and thanks for subscribing. It’s great to see you here when you can make it. No pressure, tho, it should feel fun to come here. Same for you! ;)

]]> By: Gayze http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-711 Gayze Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:08:44 +0000 http://www.janebenimble.com/?p=1297#comment-711 Congratulations, Lori! You're on a roll! I hear you about getting into the writing, and how those plot points and scenes need to be there. I think I've got everything plotted out soundly, then I'll get to a point in the writing and realize how I've got no idea how I'm going to get to the next major development. :-) It's moments like that you just have to let go and trust the creative flow! And I so want to see those cheerleader video blogposts! .-= Gayze´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GazehoundsAnimalCommunication/~3/vHtf31HiCAQ/" rel="nofollow">Creative Overload: Knitting and NaNo!</a> =-. Congratulations, Lori! You’re on a roll!

I hear you about getting into the writing, and how those plot points and scenes need to be there. I think I’ve got everything plotted out soundly, then I’ll get to a point in the writing and realize how I’ve got no idea how I’m going to get to the next major development. :-)

It’s moments like that you just have to let go and trust the creative flow!

And I so want to see those cheerleader video blogposts!
Gayze´s last blog ..Creative Overload: Knitting and NaNo! My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Lisis http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Lisis Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:25:55 +0000 http://www.janebenimble.com/?p=1297#comment-710 Hmm... I'm seeing a showdown between Keith and John to be Lori's man-cheerleader. Video blogpost, anyone? ;) You rock... and don't even get me started on your Type A chart and 60 plot points. You can take the girl out of the lab, but can't take the lab out of the girl! .-= Lisis´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/11/04/adventure-learning-to-ask-why-not/" rel="nofollow">Shifting from “Why?” to “Why Not?”</a> =-. Hmm… I’m seeing a showdown between Keith and John to be Lori’s man-cheerleader. Video blogpost, anyone?

;)

You rock… and don’t even get me started on your Type A chart and 60 plot points. You can take the girl out of the lab, but can’t take the lab out of the girl!
Lisis´s last blog ..Shifting from “Why?” to “Why Not?” My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: suzen http://www.janebenimble.com/2009/11/an-update-my-writing-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-709 suzen Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:05 +0000 http://www.janebenimble.com/?p=1297#comment-709 Wow - you are inspiring! I am soooo excited for you and your writing goals. AWESOME! Give yourself a big hug for simply making the commitment to do it! I'm proud of you and for you! Keep us updated. YAY you!!!!! Wow – you are inspiring! I am soooo excited for you and your writing goals. AWESOME! Give yourself a big hug for simply making the commitment to do it! I’m proud of you and for you! Keep us updated. YAY you!!!!!

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