Comments on The 3 R's Blog // Reading, 'Riting, and Randomness: NaNoWriMo? Why, no! Why not?

Serena - I think I'd have the same "internal edito...

2009-11-13T09:01:48.044-08:00

Serena - I think I'd have the same "internal editor" issue, and would never make any progress because of it. And who knows - I may try NaNoWriMo one year. Just not this one :-). I hope it's going well for you!

I commend you for knowing what writing is best for...

2009-11-13T08:56:55.547-08:00

I commend you for knowing what writing is best for you. Nano is a fun exercise for me, but I have an internal editor that makes writing just any old thing difficult during Nano. I'm still struggling, but at least it inspires me to get back to one of the unfinished novels on my computer...even if I start by rewriting.

Wendy (Literary Feline) - I think Anjin has the ri...

2009-11-08T07:15:46.358-08:00

Wendy (Literary Feline) - I think Anjin has the right idea; just developing the habit and discipline are important. It's similar to why I did NaBloPoMo two years ago...but now I have the habit of regular posting, and I don't necessarily want to post every day, so I haven't signed on for it again.

My husband's struggling through NaNoWriMo again th...

2009-11-07T22:50:47.977-08:00

My husband's struggling through NaNoWriMo again this year. He's pretty much decided just to make it his goal to be writing through to the end of the month and not worry about the word count. I think that will work out best for him in the long run. I'm just happy to see him writing again. It's something he loves to do and is such a big part of who he is.

Kim - That makes a lot of sense to me. I had journ...

2009-11-07T16:35:01.605-08:00

Kim - That makes a lot of sense to me. I had journalistic ambitions myself at one point, and occasionally blogging lets me indulge them a bit.

I know what you mean about needing the materials to create a story - that's probably how fan fiction got started :-).

I've never been a great fiction writer -- always w...

2009-11-07T13:44:47.835-08:00

I've never been a great fiction writer -- always wanted to, but never any good. I think that's why I want to be a journalist, actually. Storytelling is an important part of the work, but it's storytelling based on facts and situations and people that already exist. I can make stories when I have the materials, it's the materials I just can't come up with myself :)

Thanks for linking to this post, it was interesting!

Rebecca - But you write a great blog! I figure t...

2009-11-05T19:06:57.731-08:00

Rebecca - But you write a great blog!

I figure the world needs readers too :-).

Yes, I completely relate to you. Ironically, when ...

2009-11-05T13:05:54.491-08:00

Yes, I completely relate to you. Ironically, when I was a kid I dreamed of writing a great American novel. Um, too bad I have no talent...

Karen H (Scobberlotcher) - I've been keeping up wi...

2009-11-05T09:02:17.249-08:00

Karen H (Scobberlotcher) - I've been keeping up with your NaNoWriMo activities, and it seems like it's worked out well for you!

As I said, I'm not saying never, but I'm pretty sure I don't have a novel clamoring to get out right now :-).

Kathy (Bermudaonion) - I'm glad I have company in sitting this out!

Mike - From what I understand, the goal is to end up with a 50,000-word first draft. I think it's great that you're doing it, and hope you'll blog some more about it once you've made some progress. Good luck!

As you know, I'm doing it this year. My schedule t...

2009-11-05T07:45:54.951-08:00

As you know, I'm doing it this year. My schedule this week doesn't allow me to start of strong since I'm on midnights, but I have a stretch of days off in the middle of the month that should allow me to catch up.

What's neat about it is the authors that are showing there support in many ways. I know when I'm done, no matter what the word count, it won't be a finished novel, but it will feel good to have a big start.

We'll see how it goes! :)

I've been up since 2:30 int he afternoon yesterday, so forgive me if this makes no sense. :)

I'm not doing NaNoWriMo for much of the same reaso...

2009-11-05T07:31:24.122-08:00

I'm not doing NaNoWriMo for much of the same reasons you aren't.

Yup, I'm in the NaNoWriMo game right now. I like y...

2009-11-05T07:20:25.813-08:00

Yup, I'm in the NaNoWriMo game right now. I like your take on the whole plan and I think that's the beginning of any good writer- knowing what you like to write and where your strengths lie. But you still may have a yen to write a novel one day.....