tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post7070582686534737949..comments2024-03-29T03:42:04.742-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: ImpatienceJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-86222975832382005532009-04-20T20:00:00.000-04:002009-04-20T20:00:00.000-04:00Hi Lady Glamis,
I think your comments have given m...Hi Lady Glamis,<br />I think your comments have given me all the justification I need to finish this novel and not worry about what I'm missing! So thank you! I can always go back and layer a little more if I miss anything!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-43532143454890578502009-04-20T19:59:00.000-04:002009-04-20T19:59:00.000-04:00Hi Tess,
I think it's easier to take a break from ...Hi Tess,<br />I think it's easier to take a break from writing when you're in the plotting stages! It's hard to put a number on plotting! So I don't blame you for enjoying the weather! I guess even the blog is confirming your decision!! :)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-87403598938193581062009-04-20T19:35:00.000-04:002009-04-20T19:35:00.000-04:00I'm afraid that my plotting was a victim to the su...I'm afraid that my plotting was a victim to the sunny weather as well. When spring comes, it is just too difficult to stay inside....yet another laptop argument :)<br /><br />NO WAY! My verification word is 'ousta'...like I was ousta-side instead of in the office.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-9402298470899269602009-04-20T17:52:00.000-04:002009-04-20T17:52:00.000-04:00I get very impatient near the end and usually end ...I get very impatient near the end and usually end up skipping vital stuff I have to add in later. Oh well, at least I finish. And I can always add in more layers later. That's the whole point. <br /><br />Congrats on your progress! Keep going and keep us posted.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-50709052595639664622009-04-20T16:48:00.000-04:002009-04-20T16:48:00.000-04:00Hi Jennifer,
I have to tell you again how much I j...Hi Jennifer,<br />I have to tell you again how much I just love your new profile picture! And I just find it amazing how different writers are in how they approach their writing! I find endings difficult to wrap up in a believable way, so maybe that's why I like to fly through them!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-73774375829643576052009-04-20T16:05:00.000-04:002009-04-20T16:05:00.000-04:00I'm impatient right now!!! Around the middle. Then...I'm impatient right now!!! Around the middle. Then once I get near the end, I love finding ways to wrap everything up. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-45851732834573228612009-04-20T15:28:00.000-04:002009-04-20T15:28:00.000-04:00Hi Kate,
The important thing is that you got somet...Hi Kate,<br />The important thing is that you got something done, right? Sounds like you really worked hard!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-10942773444899877252009-04-20T15:27:00.000-04:002009-04-20T15:27:00.000-04:00Hi Jamie,
YES! I'll accept that excuse! (Boy, do I...Hi Jamie,<br />YES! I'll accept that excuse! (Boy, do I sound like a high school teacher here or what?!?) <br /><br />Seriously, I totally understand since I have to stop to do research too! I've always struggled with how to find the balance between meeting word count goals and giving myself grace to stop and research. It's so hard, especially in the early parts of the book. <br /><br />Great job getting the 1000 done! That's still a lot (almost what I did!).Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-28435747784581398992009-04-20T15:23:00.000-04:002009-04-20T15:23:00.000-04:00Jeannie you will definitely have NO more excuses! ...Jeannie you will definitely have NO more excuses! How fun and exciting to be getting a new laptop! I've just loved having a lap top! I can carry it from room to room and keep writing or blogging or whatever no matter where I am! Let us know how it goes!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-263672307332869872009-04-20T15:15:00.000-04:002009-04-20T15:15:00.000-04:00I did not meet my goal at all! I got slowed down ...I did not meet my goal at all! I got slowed down by having to rewrite almost a whole chapter, and then after I got that done I did make it through two more chapters. I have less than 100 pages to go though, so slowly, but surely I am getting through!Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-63599690656000853982009-04-20T14:40:00.000-04:002009-04-20T14:40:00.000-04:00durn it. I knew you were going to ask! :) LOL
Well...durn it. I knew you were going to ask! :) LOL<br />Well, I have an excuse, but I firmly believe it is a good one :)<br />I wrote 1,000 words and then spent the rest of time doing some much needed research to add depth to my next scene. Does that count??? :)Jaime Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768583469408522818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-51779913800393546572009-04-20T14:33:00.000-04:002009-04-20T14:33:00.000-04:00the only time i feel impatient is when i can't wri...the only time i feel impatient is when i can't write. as in, something is preventing me from writing. as in, my husband commandeers the computer.<br /><br />BUT NO MORE!! i'm getting my own macbook in the mail TODAY...life is good. no more excuses, though!Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-21716069131942166252009-04-20T14:09:00.000-04:002009-04-20T14:09:00.000-04:00Hi Patricia,
I think it's so easy to start doubtin...Hi Patricia,<br />I think it's so easy to start doubting ourselves about half way through! I think I doubt myself even at the end! But like you said, we just need to keep plowing ahead and keep improving!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-5916163600570182332009-04-20T13:52:00.000-04:002009-04-20T13:52:00.000-04:00Hi Jody! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
My im...Hi Jody! Thanks for stopping by my blog. <br /><br />My impatience comes when I'm nearing the middle, and doubting whether any of what I've written makes sense. It's too easy to toss it all away, and start something else. I've learned to ignore that little voice. So I plow through, hoping that when I get near the end, I'll still like the story and it will make sense and maybe, someone else will like it too.<br /><br />Best wishes to you in the Genesis and TBL too!PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-47120161192316708652009-04-20T12:40:00.000-04:002009-04-20T12:40:00.000-04:00Hi T.Anne,
That's great that you're making such go...Hi T.Anne,<br />That's great that you're making such good progress! Maybe you'll be close to the end sooner than you think!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-79851896370433722782009-04-20T12:38:00.000-04:002009-04-20T12:38:00.000-04:00Hi Jill,
I totally understand that impatient beast...Hi Jill,<br />I totally understand that impatient beast attitude! I get that way with my family sometimes too! I'm torn with wanting to write but knowing I need to be spending time with them. I just keep telling them, only another month and I'll be done with the writing of this book. Then I'll have a little more time for other things!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-23408111665834090552009-04-20T12:34:00.000-04:002009-04-20T12:34:00.000-04:00Gosh, I'm feeling excited about my new WIp. I'm 30...Gosh, I'm feeling excited about my new WIp. I'm 30K into it and just now the action feels like it's getting pumping. I can't wait to be into that great place you're in, I love when all the pieces connect and fall into place! God Bless!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-45025877744012576132009-04-20T12:12:00.000-04:002009-04-20T12:12:00.000-04:00I was an impatient beast all last week; I wanted t...I was an impatient beast all last week; I wanted to write but couldn't. I get impatient putting my writing behind my family sometimes. No, I'm not proud of that attitude--just another thing to pray about!<br /><br />When I'm writing, I sometimes want to get the less exciting scenes over with, but for the most part, I'm just happy to be in my seat tippity-tappity-ing on the computer. <br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful week!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-35481879314249532392009-04-20T11:12:00.000-04:002009-04-20T11:12:00.000-04:00Hi Jessica,
So you're the opposite of me! I get so...Hi Jessica,<br />So you're the opposite of me! I get so anxious to be done that I rush!! Glad you did okay this weekend even without specific goals! Hope you make good progress this week too!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-77067618198668811402009-04-20T11:04:00.000-04:002009-04-20T11:04:00.000-04:00Hmmm, I didn't set goals but I think I did okay.
...Hmmm, I didn't set goals but I think I did okay. <br />Impatience? Well, I always rush through the beginning but towards the end I slow down, almost like I'm scared to finish. :-)<br />Congrats on being so close! That's awesome.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-26842127110820793842009-04-20T10:24:00.000-04:002009-04-20T10:24:00.000-04:00Hi Cindy,
I do remember how quickly you finished y...Hi Cindy,<br />I do remember how quickly you finished your last book. You really work fast when you near the end! Unbelievably fast!! But you're right about keeping up the momentum. We can always go back and add the details we miss. But it's hard to pick up momentum again.<br /><br />Glad you finished your edits on your first book. Now I'm curious about what's going on with your other MS. Maybe you could share it in your next blog post!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-12297153920655537782009-04-20T10:13:00.000-04:002009-04-20T10:13:00.000-04:00Yep, I finished editing my first manuscript. Sadly...Yep, I finished editing my first manuscript. Sadly, I didn't get around to starting my second. Emergency editing on another manuscript...a long story.<br /><br />I'm in the first category of people you mentioned, those who get impatient (thought I prefer to call it excited) when I near the end of my manuscript. It usually starts about ten chapters before the end, however, when I'm about two-thirds of the way through the book. Suddenly I am so in the action and so driven to finish getting the characters through the story that I will ignore detail and just keep writing. I like to keep the momentum going. Of course then when I go back and edit, I have to put in all the stuff I left out :)Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-31835651608639728082009-04-20T09:56:00.000-04:002009-04-20T09:56:00.000-04:00Hi Melissa,
That's so true. If we're exeperiencing...Hi Melissa,<br />That's so true. If we're exeperiencing a "boring" part to write, then that should send up the red flag for sure! If it's boring for us to write, then it'll probably be boring to read, right?Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-24206838444112875902009-04-20T09:47:00.000-04:002009-04-20T09:47:00.000-04:00I'm impatient in the middle which means that somet...I'm impatient in the middle which means that something is wrong. I think I may have a sagging middle and I need to figure out what's wrong. I just want to rush through it and get to the "good" stuff at the end. Red flag alert! The "good" stuff should be the entire book!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-4544771681441831052009-04-20T09:04:00.000-04:002009-04-20T09:04:00.000-04:00Hi Jeanette,
Blogs are so distracting!! On one han...Hi Jeanette,<br />Blogs are so distracting!! On one hand they are a huge blessing, but on the other, they can become a time killer! I think that's where self-discipline is key too! And I certainly don't like that pesky little thing called "sleep" taking away from my writing time either!<br /><br />So which writing conference are you getting ready for and what are you doing to get ready?Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.com