tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post1855285265728601799..comments2024-03-28T09:03:53.875-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: How We Write (or don't!) #amwriting @jungleredsJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43360434908403424702017-12-26T11:32:51.290-05:002017-12-26T11:32:51.290-05:00REALLY??? OH, no....xooREALLY??? OH, no....xooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66028085486699382772017-12-18T20:55:36.198-05:002017-12-18T20:55:36.198-05:00Deborah, thank you. I think I have a copy of the ...Deborah, thank you. I think I have a copy of the Writing Down the Bones book by Natalie Goldberg. I'll take a gander at the book and try writing again. Thanks!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-519904562155084772017-12-18T17:01:56.647-05:002017-12-18T17:01:56.647-05:00I'm in Jenn!I'm in Jenn!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35367605114217497212017-12-18T16:50:32.005-05:002017-12-18T16:50:32.005-05:00Ann, I know that guilt, but mine is not from multi...Ann, I know that guilt, but mine is not from multi-tasking. Forgive Jungle Red Writers, but I am a Louise Penny fan girl. She chronicles her writing progress on her Facebook page, in great detail. It is clear that writing is hard work It takes a year of that hard work to produce each new Three Pines mystery novel. I get the new book in the mail -- 48 hours and done! Surely skipping over many of her careful words. Hard working writers, guilty readers. A magical, awesome mix.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047379987310210498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64540641795483125452017-12-18T16:38:19.100-05:002017-12-18T16:38:19.100-05:00Lucy, the story is still interesting in the middle...Lucy, the story is still interesting in the middle. The middle is like visiting a familiar place and looking around to see what happened since I was last there. The "urgency" of meeting everyone and checking out the place (the early chapters) and of "what IS going to happen to end this well" (the ending chapters) just is not there in middle. But the middle is a wonderful place.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047379987310210498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49629545308030941892017-12-18T15:50:07.468-05:002017-12-18T15:50:07.468-05:00My husband swears by his Aeron chair. He's ha...My husband swears by his Aeron chair. He's had his for more than a decade, and it's gotten a ton of use, but is still in good shape. I agree with Debs that they're worth every penny.Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30858490720023670032017-12-18T15:42:25.833-05:002017-12-18T15:42:25.833-05:00I enjoyed the Mini NaNoWriMo! I think I need to ke...I enjoyed the Mini NaNoWriMo! I think I need to keep it up. No matter how I prepare, deadlines always seem to jump out at me from the shadows when I least expect them even though I know they're there. Aaaaaah!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15985712363587369332017-12-18T13:31:08.249-05:002017-12-18T13:31:08.249-05:00You were a smart teacher Mary! Love those storiesYou were a smart teacher Mary! Love those storiesLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81382317255656095622017-12-18T13:30:07.194-05:002017-12-18T13:30:07.194-05:00You’re very kind to say that Susan! And readers an...You’re very kind to say that Susan! And readers and commenters make our lives better as wellLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30755119621734262502017-12-18T13:17:10.728-05:002017-12-18T13:17:10.728-05:00Diana, here's a book you might find helpful. I...Diana, here's a book you might find helpful. It was recommended to me when I first started writing, and I've been passing it along ever since. It's called Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg. https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Down-Bones-Freeing-Writer-ebook/dp/B00HEN3K0I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1513620954&sr=8-2&keywords=writing+down+the+bones+by+natalie+goldbergDeborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19778640840893699422017-12-18T13:14:17.190-05:002017-12-18T13:14:17.190-05:00Edith, I'm a couple of inches taller than you,...Edith, I'm a couple of inches taller than you, I think, but the Aeron adjust low enough that my feet are comfortably flat on the floor. The lumbar support adjusts, too, or you can take it off if you don't like it. It does take some getting used to the first few days, but I find it makes a huge difference.<br /><br />I also use a footrest which I love, a brand called Kantec. https://www.amazon.com/Kantek-Premium-Adjustable-Footrest-FR750/dp/B004RTT8DA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513620617&sr=8-1&keywords=kantek+footrestDeborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42318642424118014342017-12-18T12:49:06.403-05:002017-12-18T12:49:06.403-05:00Hank, I love your minimum easy goal . . . and then...Hank, I love your minimum easy goal . . . and then proceed at will. The only summer I taught summer school, I put up a list of point accumulations for passing, to give students tangible targets. One young man hit the passing mark with a week to go. "I could stop now and still pass?" <br />"Yes, or you could keep going and aim for a C."<br />"I've never had a C." <br />"You could do it." . . . and he did. I used to set early deadlines for papers, to reduce stress.<br />Thanks, all, for persisting for our reading pleasure.Storyteller Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807705866873141004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37139671369209016522017-12-18T12:46:39.329-05:002017-12-18T12:46:39.329-05:00This is a great post!
Several years ago I tried t...This is a great post!<br /><br />Several years ago I tried to participate in National Writing Month and I could not eke out 1,000 words in one month. I was lucky if I could write 50 words in one week! I am great with ideas though I have to say I struggle with writing. Trying to figure out why it's difficult when it's easy for me to reply to emails and letters.<br /><br />Need to remember the How, Where, Which, Why, and Who in putting together a story. I remember when I was a kid, writing stories when I was 10 years old that it seemed so easy for me to write a story in class. My teacher asked me questions. <br /><br />In college, one of my professors advised me to write every day. Perhaps I need to try writing in a journal daily to practice my writing for myself?<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40399612367936076532017-12-18T12:32:40.517-05:002017-12-18T12:32:40.517-05:00I enjoyed today's post and I've really enj...I enjoyed today's post and I've really enjoyed all the comments. But what really caught my ear as I read the post was Jenn's comment, "I'm just a plow horse...I put my shoulder into it and haul the rig." I've read several of Jenn's books this year, and I have to say that the finished products sound NOTHING like that! It just really caught my attention to think that such a workmanlike approach could produce the light, breezy, easy-flowing stories I'm enjoying! <br /><br />I guess I'll just end by adding my thanks to all of you for staying the course and turning out those books we love so much. Without a doubt, you Reds make our world a better place!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26209741996434884502017-12-18T12:14:55.585-05:002017-12-18T12:14:55.585-05:00Debs, were you able to find one built for short pe...Debs, were you able to find one built for short people? Most of those chairs have a back that's too high for me, and all the supports hit me in the wrong places.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76552230986168515082017-12-18T12:13:55.054-05:002017-12-18T12:13:55.054-05:00I met author Barb Ross at a Sisters in Crime works...I met author Barb Ross at a Sisters in Crime workshop maybe ten years ago. Her first book came out a while later, while I was struggling to finish writing my first one. I read Death of an Ambitious Woman in a day, and then felt terrible! I knew it had taken her a year or more to write - and I ate it in one serving.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75190578284055562342017-12-18T12:12:50.704-05:002017-12-18T12:12:50.704-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71909460031877499232017-12-18T12:09:49.099-05:002017-12-18T12:09:49.099-05:00I love getting past the 2/3 mark!I love getting past the 2/3 mark!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91425555815371205452017-12-18T12:08:22.604-05:002017-12-18T12:08:22.604-05:00Funny, Grace, I also thought how that two-tier goa...Funny, Grace, I also thought how that two-tier goal thing isn't specific to writing. Since I started using a Fitbit tracker, I am that way about my step goals. The official goal at which it compliments me is 10,000, but my real, personal goal is at least 11,000. But if I got the "atta girl" from my tracker, I still never feel like a failure.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19320590185155658732017-12-18T11:48:58.541-05:002017-12-18T11:48:58.541-05:00Thank you, Ann! We hope you know how much we appre...Thank you, Ann! We hope you know how much we appreciate you!<br />And keep those New Year's wishes going:-)Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36097075458777992362017-12-18T11:47:35.075-05:002017-12-18T11:47:35.075-05:00Too funny, Libby!Too funny, Libby!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39012434845030430112017-12-18T11:46:40.975-05:002017-12-18T11:46:40.975-05:00Hallie, there are lots of ergonomic chairs out the...Hallie, there are lots of ergonomic chairs out there but Herman Miller's award-winning Aeron Chair is iconic now. They are expensive but worth every penny, and you can often find them used when companies close or redecorate. We have four of them (bought at different times) but all are at least fifteen years old and still great.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56022298375921848112017-12-18T11:30:54.000-05:002017-12-18T11:30:54.000-05:00LOL Mark--Hank isn't ALWAYS right:)LOL Mark--Hank isn't ALWAYS right:)Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5339063300656017952017-12-18T11:30:25.327-05:002017-12-18T11:30:25.327-05:00we love receiving your encouragement and gratitude...we love receiving your encouragement and gratitude, thank you!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40490356980185561012017-12-18T11:29:44.821-05:002017-12-18T11:29:44.821-05:00You are welcome and we do feel appreciated by you ...You are welcome and we do feel appreciated by you Ann--thanks so much for that. Love your wish for the new year too!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.com