tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post3136197897857925708..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: Yikes!Jemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-60294740233701157932010-11-10T19:35:41.421-05:002010-11-10T19:35:41.421-05:00Patti - I need to work on my stubbornness! Sometim...Patti - I need to work on my stubbornness! Sometimes I'm a real doormat - both in my writing and in real life. It's too easy to say yes instead of no!<br /><br />I guess being hijacked by the publisher would be okay! No choice involved at all! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-44708666625700404412010-11-10T16:02:22.379-05:002010-11-10T16:02:22.379-05:00Oh, MYYYYY!
I had to scroll like for MINUTES to ge...Oh, MYYYYY!<br />I had to scroll like for MINUTES to get to the bottom of this!!!<br /><br />No, I'm too stubborn to be hijacked. But sometimes the publisher does it for me.<br /><br />No choice about THOSE STORYjacks.<br /><br />Blessings, dear one. You go!Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-64702185392959540262010-11-08T16:36:15.898-05:002010-11-08T16:36:15.898-05:00Jean - that worries me a little. I still have my n...Jean - that worries me a little. I still have my nano story from 2 years ago that I've never polished or even edited. I don't want a whole pile of first drafts - I want to finish it through!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-83225991279326573012010-11-08T15:40:28.225-05:002010-11-08T15:40:28.225-05:00Oh yeah. Hijacked like you would not believe! It i...Oh yeah. Hijacked like you would not believe! It is one of the reasons why I have a pile of first drafts that are waiting to be edited!Jeanhttp://www.jeanoram.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-84700820826330687442010-11-07T08:38:12.433-05:002010-11-07T08:38:12.433-05:00Meagan - that's awesome!! I like that idea. It...Meagan - that's awesome!! I like that idea. It's flowing well right now, so I'm going to go with it for a bit and see how it goes. If it stalls, I'll head back to the other one. Being in the mode of writing so much each day has got to help the rewrite when I head back to it. Thanks for dropping by :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-25167931520048060372010-11-07T01:52:58.305-04:002010-11-07T01:52:58.305-04:00I had my brain hijacked by a new idea in the middl...I had my brain hijacked by a new idea in the middle of a WIP I had made a resolution to finish and work on every day. The new idea just wouldn't leave me alone. In the end I allowed myself to write 1,000 words of the new idea before returning to my WIP. It turned out to be exactly what I needed to get the new idea out of my system and onto paper, where it has waited all through finishing and revising the original WIP--now I get to come back to it. The best part is, that idea has matured so much over the past couple of months. Waiting seems to have worked out really well!Meagan Spoonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881408113410657709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-90860521426821108712010-11-07T00:40:36.045-04:002010-11-07T00:40:36.045-04:00Lynn - thanks! I hope so. It's an intriguing s...Lynn - thanks! I hope so. It's an intriguing story line - to me anyway. We'll see what comes of it :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-69088733212223001872010-11-06T22:54:40.788-04:002010-11-06T22:54:40.788-04:00Best wishes with NaNo, Jemi. Sounds like you have ...Best wishes with NaNo, Jemi. Sounds like you have a great start!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-287951512032462302010-11-06T19:34:50.239-04:002010-11-06T19:34:50.239-04:00RaShelle - thanks! I like your take on it. I'm...RaShelle - thanks! I like your take on it. I'm working on it now, and so far, I'm staying on track for the word count! Some parts of the story are just flying out of me. Other parts, not so much, but that's okay. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-59284827706700700022010-11-06T19:23:26.323-04:002010-11-06T19:23:26.323-04:00Jemi - Hijacked by the story that wants to be told...Jemi - Hijacked by the story that wants to be told! I love it!! We are creative souls and as such, must follow our inspiration. I would say go for that story, Jemi. =DRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-81925373950496572032010-11-06T16:03:43.937-04:002010-11-06T16:03:43.937-04:00Anne - yikes! Hopefully once you get writing, the ...Anne - yikes! Hopefully once you get writing, the story will just pour out of your fingers! It does make me feel better! Thanks & good luck!!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-67665466184227752242010-11-06T16:02:45.398-04:002010-11-06T16:02:45.398-04:00Thanks Lee - I hope it all goes well. It's a t...Thanks Lee - I hope it all goes well. It's a totally different genre and age level than my other wip, so it might be just the breath of fresh air my mind needs in order to focus back on the first one! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-1094517473375560562010-11-06T16:01:44.981-04:002010-11-06T16:01:44.981-04:00Lisa - yes, ma'am!! :) That's the one I...Lisa - yes, ma'am!! :) That's the one I'm working with so far. 8k in and it's fun, so I'm thinking it's work. Hope so anyway!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-18467041584956772882010-11-06T12:33:10.331-04:002010-11-06T12:33:10.331-04:00I didn't know you were doing Nano. Want to fee...I didn't know you were doing Nano. Want to feel better? It's November 6, and I haven't written a word. Nope, not one, and I'm in Nano. So at least you have a decision on work you've done...<br /><br />But go for the one trying to escape. The goal is completion, not perfection. Sort of how I clean my house : )Anne Spollenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915171740680350711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-25549029772867607662010-11-06T12:17:16.816-04:002010-11-06T12:17:16.816-04:00That's a hard decision, but it seems like it&#...That's a hard decision, but it seems like it's the old, "the story chose me." Kind of like those pound puppies that you have to take home. Good luck. I look forward to hearing what happens with your NaNoWriMo.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-47575914840141002612010-11-06T11:31:09.044-04:002010-11-06T11:31:09.044-04:00Jemi - you have to go for the one trying to get ou...Jemi - you have to go for the one trying to get out. I think that's what Nanos about, and it's DEFINITELY what I would do. So you know, you have to do what I would do cuz I said so. :D Seriously though, whatever you decide I'm rooting for you!! Go Jemi!!!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-87120300361568039822010-11-06T07:40:30.055-04:002010-11-06T07:40:30.055-04:00Sharon - I've never worked on 2 projects at th...Sharon - I've never worked on 2 projects at the same time before. But I think it's worth a shot. So far, the new one's flowing pretty well. We'll see how that goes! Thanks!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-85450505901309701822010-11-05T22:51:38.944-04:002010-11-05T22:51:38.944-04:00Jemi~I say go with the one that calls you at the m...Jemi~I say go with the one that calls you at the moment. That could change at some point during NaNo and that's okay...I work on several projects at once. I go to which ever one is calling my name the loudest that day...<br /><br />Best wishes. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-6019557935326531552010-11-05T17:10:55.741-04:002010-11-05T17:10:55.741-04:00Elana - really? That's maybe not good news for...Elana - really? That's maybe not good news for you, but it's very encouraging for me! Thanks! ;)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-38832298659302059072010-11-05T17:10:19.210-04:002010-11-05T17:10:19.210-04:00Pat - Sounds like good advice. The characters alwa...Pat - Sounds like good advice. The characters always seem to have a good idea what they're doing! More than me anyway :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-57759459922831050622010-11-05T14:35:03.644-04:002010-11-05T14:35:03.644-04:00Yes, all the time. I wrote an outline for my NaNo ...Yes, all the time. I wrote an outline for my NaNo novel, and I've deviated so far from it, I can't even see it anymore. Oh well.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-9207724178268501492010-11-05T12:48:46.672-04:002010-11-05T12:48:46.672-04:00My stories are continually hijacked by my characte...My stories are continually hijacked by my characters all the way through a novel, no matter how thoroughly I outline or plan. They often provide new ideas...and I pay attention.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-67151020092301111772010-11-04T22:11:07.136-04:002010-11-04T22:11:07.136-04:00Writing Nut - I hope you're right! I'm lik...Writing Nut - I hope you're right! I'm liking it so far. I've found myself following the characters and they're surprising me a bit. But that's no surprise! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-84750146011148834952010-11-04T22:09:36.263-04:002010-11-04T22:09:36.263-04:00Oyee.. yes.. all the time! I think you should go ...Oyee.. yes.. all the time! I think you should go for the story that popped out - because everything happens for a reason, and there's a reason that story can't wait.<br /><br />Good luck! :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-54431870854420725702010-11-04T20:01:29.549-04:002010-11-04T20:01:29.549-04:00Ann - oops! I pressed enter too soon! Thanks for t...Ann - oops! I pressed enter too soon! Thanks for the new link - I'll update everything and pop on over to visit! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com