tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post1001803544983523139..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: First Draft FrenzyJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-48018495390991338392014-11-22T13:26:23.662-05:002014-11-22T13:26:23.662-05:00Catherine - I'm almost there! We already had o...Catherine - I'm almost there! We already had our Thanksgiving, but I'm planning on enjoying yours as well :)<br /><br />Caryn - thank you! I appreciate the hugs - they do indeed help :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-75558134676382329942014-11-21T17:12:01.855-05:002014-11-21T17:12:01.855-05:00I'm a little late, but I'm so, so sorry ab...I'm a little late, but I'm so, so sorry about your loss. It sounds like you've been able to bury yourself in writing somewhat, which is a perfect distraction. Still, I'm sending you hugs!Caryn Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338655819410392107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-8247504728856311352014-11-21T13:23:15.502-05:002014-11-21T13:23:15.502-05:00Fingers crossed you get that draft done on time, b...Fingers crossed you get that draft done on time, but don't forget to relax and enjoy Thanksgiving!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-31624457190820902682014-11-19T07:16:41.112-05:002014-11-19T07:16:41.112-05:00Denise - thank you. That's how I'm feeling...Denise - thank you. That's how I'm feeling now. Getting some creativity back is helping all the way around :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-31396285892534897782014-11-18T20:21:03.763-05:002014-11-18T20:21:03.763-05:00Hi Jemi. Sorry to hear about your sad news. Death ...Hi Jemi. Sorry to hear about your sad news. Death is one sure way to lose your writing fire, at least temporarily.<br />I signed up to NaNo, deliberately knowing I wouldn't get anywhere near finished (like you, I'm drowning in first drafts from previous NaNos), but it is a good way to get a story idea onto the page. I din't get time to outline, so I keep stopping to outline...bah!<br /><br />I wish you well. Whether you finish or not is not the question. You're writing, and that's the important thing.<br /><br />Denise :) Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-25121322386866455132014-11-18T19:20:11.552-05:002014-11-18T19:20:11.552-05:00Thanks Michelle - not sure about the acing, but I&...Thanks Michelle - not sure about the acing, but I'm having fun!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-77607839371307183642014-11-18T11:05:22.447-05:002014-11-18T11:05:22.447-05:00Sounds like you're acing the challenge, plus h...Sounds like you're acing the challenge, plus having loads of fun, Jemi!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-82896009988340735782014-11-17T21:04:48.488-05:002014-11-17T21:04:48.488-05:00Wendy - nope, no mind lost! Just blogger protectin...Wendy - nope, no mind lost! Just blogger protecting me from spammers adding comments on posts more than a week old. Got you now, though!!<br /><br />That's exactly it! I'm learning to enjoy the revising stages, but first drafts are definitely me first love! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-3341538832233137382014-11-17T21:00:02.071-05:002014-11-17T21:00:02.071-05:00Hmm ... I was sure I commented on this post. Clear...Hmm ... I was sure I commented on this post. Clearly I have lost my mind!<br /><br />Yes, I like first drafts too, Jemi. It's the time when a writer is the most excited. Ideas flow and energy is high. Then the editing comes around and it's like wading through mud. Oh well, it's all part of the fun :) Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-39147014476180071812014-11-16T19:24:50.819-05:002014-11-16T19:24:50.819-05:00Thanks Medeia! You're such a prolific writer!!...Thanks Medeia! You're such a prolific writer!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-21089286421260279552014-11-15T10:13:12.261-05:002014-11-15T10:13:12.261-05:00That's wonderful. I enjoy drafting, but I had ...That's wonderful. I enjoy drafting, but I had to put two projects to the side because of editing and promoting.<br /><br />If I ever join NaNo, I'll look you up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-82882260261167524882014-11-14T16:05:14.405-05:002014-11-14T16:05:14.405-05:00Linda - so exciting! Have fun :)
Gary - thank you...Linda - so exciting! Have fun :)<br /><br />Gary - thank you! No NaNo for you :) So glad to see Penny is feeling better and stronger!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-61171537348783457592014-11-13T23:05:37.247-05:002014-11-13T23:05:37.247-05:00Hi Jemi,
Yay, I'm here! :)
May you continue ...Hi Jemi,<br /><br />Yay, I'm here! :)<br /><br />May you continue to cope and I know the power of the written word is a valuable, positive resource.<br /><br />You immerse yourself in the characters. That's the way forward, my delightful friend. <br /><br />My writing stage is enhanced by the ongoing encouragement of a very patient superstar dog :) <br /><br />I shall make no mention of NaNo! Doh! <br /><br />Gary :) klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-37475821149254374222014-11-13T21:33:29.719-05:002014-11-13T21:33:29.719-05:00I'm in the final proofing and polishing stage ...I'm in the final proofing and polishing stage on my current story and getting excited at the prospect of that next first draft.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-66768310874046531642014-11-11T18:49:45.048-05:002014-11-11T18:49:45.048-05:00Stephen - oooh! I never thought of that - that'...Stephen - oooh! I never thought of that - that's a great suggestion. Thanks! :)<br /><br />Carol - I need to get a prewriting stage! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-88260839012490497062014-11-11T18:10:04.647-05:002014-11-11T18:10:04.647-05:00I'm in the prewriting stage. It's easier t...I'm in the prewriting stage. It's easier than first draft :)<br /><br />I have a love/hate relationship with first drafts.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-72389795667299777612014-11-11T16:58:11.203-05:002014-11-11T16:58:11.203-05:00I'm an every draft fan, currently in the editi...I'm an every draft fan, currently in the editing stages. Hey, you can us that last paragraph as part of your synopsis or a tag line ... both of my characters work hard to hide their pasts and shield their hearts, knowing it's not going to do them a bit of good in the long run!Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-58465128633489012142014-11-11T16:36:56.810-05:002014-11-11T16:36:56.810-05:00Jess - there's nothing like the freedom of it!...Jess - there's nothing like the freedom of it!<br /><br />Shelley - I wish I could figure out how to outline better - I keep trying! :)<br /><br />Morgan - love it!! this is exactly why there is no Right Way to Write! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-6384338444326895362014-11-11T15:24:55.274-05:002014-11-11T15:24:55.274-05:00I hate first drafts!!! Ugh!!! I LOVE revising… fir...I hate first drafts!!! Ugh!!! I LOVE revising… first drafts are torture and revising is where the beauty happens, LOL… Good luck with NaNo… <3 Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-52861987903049944272014-11-11T09:59:47.944-05:002014-11-11T09:59:47.944-05:00I love first drafts! I use an outline, but I like ...I love first drafts! I use an outline, but I like to give the story enough room to turn in different directions and surprise me. :)Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-35550364263605943602014-11-10T19:17:25.951-05:002014-11-10T19:17:25.951-05:00I am glad to hear that NaNo is going so well! How...I am glad to hear that NaNo is going so well! How exciting that the writing is flowing. :) I like writing the first draft too! <br /><br />Good luck!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-57167401874370719602014-11-10T17:03:36.132-05:002014-11-10T17:03:36.132-05:00Beth - and that's the part that terrifies me! ...Beth - and that's the part that terrifies me! Although I'm getting better at that :)<br /><br />Natalie - I'm learning to not hate editing/revising but it's been a slow go :)<br /><br />Alex - I'm not sure I'd bother writing the story if I knew it all in advance :)<br /><br />Thanks Elizabeth! And that's exactly it - having that ending in sight makes drafting good!<br /><br />Jeff - I've had some good days! I know I won't have a computer this weekend, so I'm banking words now! :)<br /><br />Diane - exactly! And there's no worry about much :)<br /><br />Susan - I'm getting more comfortable with revising - still makes me nervous! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-66281135279035553812014-11-10T11:10:22.280-05:002014-11-10T11:10:22.280-05:00I love revising my first draft. Finishing up one t...I love revising my first draft. Finishing up one this week and then I have to fix it up. A lot.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-44910860689483618022014-11-10T07:36:35.487-05:002014-11-10T07:36:35.487-05:00I enjoy first drafts. Everything is so fresh at th...I enjoy first drafts. Everything is so fresh at that point.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-9766038139274487422014-11-10T07:00:46.441-05:002014-11-10T07:00:46.441-05:00The fun of first drafts to me is the rush of ideas...The fun of first drafts to me is the rush of ideas to page. When it's going well, it's like running full speed down a hill. I've been keeping tabs on your word count over there and you're kicking my butt--keep it up!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.com