tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post6633326095534868923..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: Choices!Jemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-11645390989054202702012-08-13T08:49:20.114-04:002012-08-13T08:49:20.114-04:00Agnes - it really works well for me! I need that p...Agnes - it really works well for me! I need that perspective :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-16513242172912053892012-08-13T08:35:38.779-04:002012-08-13T08:35:38.779-04:00I do the same thing... walk away from it when it&#...I do the same thing... walk away from it when it's 'done' and play with something else. Then look at it again, fresh pair of eyes and all that :-)Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735148155885016692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-18063237801845781532012-08-01T08:21:33.750-04:002012-08-01T08:21:33.750-04:00Judy - poetry & short stories are great ideas!...Judy - poetry & short stories are great ideas!! I used to write poetry ages ago - haven't done it in years though. Once I'm in the middle of the draft, I get pretty obsesseed, but I do need to let it simmer in order to really see how it all works together :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-21190869527563268662012-08-01T08:13:53.502-04:002012-08-01T08:13:53.502-04:00Oh dear. Letting go is a big problem of mine. Coup...Oh dear. Letting go is a big problem of mine. Couple that with a drive for perfectionism (I angst for weeks over a dropped comma!) and it takes me forever to make way in my mind for new ideas to bubble to the surface.<br /><br />I like to utterly, completely absolutely finish one story and then move on. <br /><br />What I have recently discovered is that, to bridge the gap between stories, writing poetry and short stories keeps my muse fed and happy!<br /><br /><a href="http://judycroome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Judy, South Africa</a>Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-7349918922315150532012-08-01T08:10:41.975-04:002012-08-01T08:10:41.975-04:00Jack - good to hear. You're allowed to let you...Jack - good to hear. You're allowed to let yourself settle and adjust! Enjoy :)<br /><br />Missed - teehee! It's a bit crazy at times, but I kind of like it! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-70625183671184172612012-08-01T03:56:26.081-04:002012-08-01T03:56:26.081-04:00I want your brain!I want your brain!Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-54350075686784316952012-07-31T23:37:20.363-04:002012-07-31T23:37:20.363-04:00Yes, I agree. I think it will be a relief to be ov...Yes, I agree. I think it will be a relief to be over the move and settled in. I'm sure then I will want to write again.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-60477259824389510462012-07-30T22:31:42.700-04:002012-07-30T22:31:42.700-04:00Penny - I like your new avatar - you look lovely a...Penny - I like your new avatar - you look lovely and very accomplished! I hope your Previous Bark is going well - and I hope you have time for Gary & his son in amongst all your other activities! :)<br /><br />Christina - I haven't really done a deadline yet! I was hoping to have the wip done before school started back, and that's done! So now I'm free! :)<br /><br />Saumya - that's a good idea. Once I get into the meat of a draft, it's hard to let go and focus on something else, but at the beginning of a project I do bounce around! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-3688131939843780742012-07-30T22:15:53.345-04:002012-07-30T22:15:53.345-04:00You sound way more balanced than I am! I can't...You sound way more balanced than I am! I can't focus on different projects and just end up getting frazzled. Good luck with all of them! Sometimes the only thing that helps me is setting time limits: 2 hours for this project and then on to the next.Saumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517289532769906489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-87878901118043604102012-07-30T21:32:00.997-04:002012-07-30T21:32:00.997-04:00Really good points. I know exactly how you feel! I...Really good points. I know exactly how you feel! I guess I just tackle whatever is inspiring me. But if I give myself a book deadline nothing will stop me from writing it. Not even a lack of inspiration.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-16153871807494686442012-07-30T17:37:35.515-04:002012-07-30T17:37:35.515-04:00Greetings Jemi,
Yes and yay, it's me, Penny th...Greetings Jemi,<br />Yes and yay, it's me, Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet star!<br />I see you have drafted your whip, sorry, your "wip". Which in my case, is 'woof in progress'. Arf! Arf!<br />Wow, a human brain that um tickles :)<br />Seems you have loads going on and I wish you well with your ongoing writing endeavours.<br />I've put aside my 'project' of trying to teach my human, Gary, how to be a better writer. I'm back to my main priority of continuing my book about when I was a puppy titled, "My Previous Bark."<br />Pawsitive wishes and doggy kisses, Penny xxklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-16858836859619812352012-07-30T14:50:16.827-04:002012-07-30T14:50:16.827-04:00Jack - well, I'll be back to that book in a fe...Jack - well, I'll be back to that book in a few weeks - it'll need lots of work still! I love mysteries too - should be fun!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-50355019926608822202012-07-30T14:43:15.451-04:002012-07-30T14:43:15.451-04:00It is always fun, and sad, ending a book. Then, as...It is always fun, and sad, ending a book. Then, as you said, you have lots of new ideas to try, but there is always the part where you have to pick one. I'm bad at that part. <br /><br /> That mystery idea you have sounds fun! I love mysteries 8-DJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-72455990304262728612012-07-30T13:55:31.995-04:002012-07-30T13:55:31.995-04:00Nutschell - thanks! :) It's so helpful to me t...Nutschell - thanks! :) It's so helpful to me to let things simmer. Hope it works for you! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-27698445247458955442012-07-30T13:34:28.729-04:002012-07-30T13:34:28.729-04:00Congrats on finishing! I just finished the 3rd dra...Congrats on finishing! I just finished the 3rd draft on my YA novel and I'm letting it simmer as well:)<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-86733236974374085452012-07-30T12:25:02.205-04:002012-07-30T12:25:02.205-04:00JL - I bet! I haven't had the privilege of a d...JL - I bet! I haven't had the privilege of a deadline yet, but I bet it kicks things into order very quickly!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-56221858057782695802012-07-30T12:23:05.832-04:002012-07-30T12:23:05.832-04:00Sounds like you have lots going on. I work on seve...Sounds like you have lots going on. I work on several projects at a time, but a deadline is really good at getting me to work on what's important. :)J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-75261773834057277122012-07-30T10:41:05.215-04:002012-07-30T10:41:05.215-04:00Sia - I do love to try new things! There's a c...Sia - I do love to try new things! There's a complete thrill that goes along with the risk - totally worth it! :) I'll work on those short stories and see how they go - I just keep getting dragged into loooooooong ideas! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-50514328009227689152012-07-30T10:31:22.954-04:002012-07-30T10:31:22.954-04:00Jemi,it always feels good to finish a project! Con...Jemi,it always feels good to finish a project! Congrats.<br /><br />Mostly, I feel relief it's done, coupled with sadness because I'm leaving behind the world and characters.<br /><br />I've done quite a bit of genre experimenting. It's a challenge and it's fun--mostly. <br /><br />If you want to do a short story, I'm looking for short stories for the holidays. The past few years I've run holiday stories in December. I'd love to have one from you!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-53477193350631902272012-07-30T09:56:05.712-04:002012-07-30T09:56:05.712-04:00Cecilia - I like doing it becasue I get so close t...Cecilia - I like doing it becasue I get so close to it. My brain memorizes snippets word for word, so it's really hard to edit/revise until I get some distance! :)<br /><br />Ciara - Good idea! I signed up to vote for Write Club, but haven't tried anything to submit. Hm.... :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-23801811920281767342012-07-30T09:50:31.509-04:002012-07-30T09:50:31.509-04:00If you are looking at writing some short stories, ...If you are looking at writing some short stories, you should check out DL Hammons Write Club.<br />Congrats on finishing the first draft!Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-1798189311336399892012-07-30T09:48:29.419-04:002012-07-30T09:48:29.419-04:00Congrats on completing the first draft! :)
Gosh, ...Congrats on completing the first draft! :) <br />Gosh, I have a problem leaving a project to marinate for long, always get itchy fingers to pluck it our again. When I complete a draft, suddenly ideas and funny things just pop in my mind, - not for other story ideas - but for the same one I just completed. like what should be where and maybe I shouldn't have done that and that... I think leaving it for a while to marinate is a very good idea. :)Cecilia Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416564789369523352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-90183321875459931442012-07-30T09:43:08.146-04:002012-07-30T09:43:08.146-04:00Harvee - it's fun having all the choices - eve...Harvee - it's fun having all the choices - even if it's hard to choose!<br /><br />Stephen - Once I get into a draft, it's all in. I have a hard time pulling my focus for other projects!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-75091191725496389872012-07-30T08:48:57.711-04:002012-07-30T08:48:57.711-04:00I often work on a couple WIPs. I really need to fo...I often work on a couple WIPs. I really need to focus on finishing on in the next month. Just sit down and finish the draft!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-3958964867077050092012-07-30T08:45:19.007-04:002012-07-30T08:45:19.007-04:00Sounds like you are on a roll...keep on going! Goo...Sounds like you are on a roll...keep on going! Good luck with all your writing and on finishing a first draft!Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.com