tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286356717524819922.post5761708448732745199..comments2014-06-26T09:07:23.032-07:00Comments on The Monkey Patch: A Novel-Writer in Sheep's ClothingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286356717524819922.post-56551684427638431502012-01-17T06:50:50.329-08:002012-01-17T06:50:50.329-08:00I understand your apprehension. I felt the same wa...I understand your apprehension. I felt the same way - I can throw down a (rough-rough) draft of a PB in a matter of minutes and then I spend weeks revising and polishing, but a NOVEL? Holy cowpies!<br /><br />But then I did NaNoWriMo in 2010, and I wrote a whole novel in a week. It sucked, and there were major holes, but it was a draft that I could work with. You just have to throw out your internal editor for a while - or let her make notes in the margins - and get those words out. Once they're there, you have something to work with.<br /><br />I think you should go for it. :-)Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286356717524819922.post-27972786230399688422011-12-22T12:33:24.941-08:002011-12-22T12:33:24.941-08:00Kristen,
Congrats on finishing your 30 ideas in ...Kristen, <br /><br />Congrats on finishing your 30 ideas in 30 days! That is fabulous. <br /><br />For my masters I have to write a 10,000 word dissertation (which isn't half of some novels) and I wonder if I can do it, too! I understand the concern.<br /><br />I got some really good advice from a fellow academic not too long ago (I realize you are not doing academic writing but maybe it still applies in some sense). She said once you get an idea and do your research, write two really good pages a day. That is all you need. If you can do more, that is great, but stick to two pages a day and you will achieve your goal. Might be something to try. <br /><br />Also, have you heard of the national novel writing month? You probably have through your writing circles. I had a tutor do that one time and she found it to be helpful as well. Nothing like putting a deadline on a project. <br /><br />Well, I think you might surprise yourself with novel writing. Lots of luck and keep us updated.<br /><br />--Jessiepianojess21https://www.blogger.com/profile/04378044535989398061noreply@blogger.com