tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post1369209824048190892..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : Motivational MondayMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-67681820105732927782013-05-22T08:54:30.242-04:002013-05-22T08:54:30.242-04:00Now that's a funny idea - a wrestling match be...Now that's a funny idea - a wrestling match between us and our WiPs.... "In this corner, at 122 pages, a pile of crappy writing and flat characters, is the WiP! In that corner, is the writer who thinks she can actually publish the WiP! Ha! Now shake hands and have a fair fight...." :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-58041053668458578312013-05-22T00:19:23.163-04:002013-05-22T00:19:23.163-04:00I'm familiar with this sort of wrestling match...I'm familiar with this sort of wrestling match. At times, I've felt like my WIP could be its own character in a story.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-62404373050340947712013-05-14T13:48:55.077-04:002013-05-14T13:48:55.077-04:00Maybe your Book 2 would like some cheese? :)Maybe your Book 2 would like some cheese? :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-74615605574121445362013-05-14T11:57:10.481-04:002013-05-14T11:57:10.481-04:00Well, as long as you're feeding it cheese... ;...Well, as long as you're feeding it cheese... ;)<br /><br />Oh this fickle thing called writing! I have about 10 WIP's so I can pick the one that loves me most on any given day. Of course, my hubby really wants me to finish book 2 so we can publish it six months after the first, but maybe book 2 doesn't want to be written yet, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-14661753201306372622013-05-14T09:20:05.670-04:002013-05-14T09:20:05.670-04:00I know! I could see the scene in my mind as I wrot...I know! I could see the scene in my mind as I wrote it. For some reason, my WiP has pigtails and freckles and is sticking her tongue out at me before she grins and runs off. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-25057533378033637762013-05-14T09:17:57.197-04:002013-05-14T09:17:57.197-04:00It really is true, isn't it?It really is true, isn't it?Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-13424954913161382022013-05-14T09:05:48.050-04:002013-05-14T09:05:48.050-04:00what you described sounds like a one act play of a...what you described sounds like a one act play of a writer coaxing her muse/story to be written! totally pictured a girl chasing, cajoling and sweet talking a nymph from a corner or the rafters!<br /><br />lets do write!!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-8276318626764388652013-05-14T07:57:33.873-04:002013-05-14T07:57:33.873-04:00Perseverance is key...I know it's cliche but i...Perseverance is key...I know it's cliche but it's SO SO true :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-27973160095795339302013-05-14T07:23:34.632-04:002013-05-14T07:23:34.632-04:00Good luck to you, too!Good luck to you, too!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-78174114244041279052013-05-14T07:23:07.246-04:002013-05-14T07:23:07.246-04:00I think I'd be too hoarse from crying in relie...I think I'd be too hoarse from crying in relief. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-17484037320724082362013-05-14T07:22:31.859-04:002013-05-14T07:22:31.859-04:00Well now, your ms might prefer pasta or cheesecake...Well now, your ms might prefer pasta or cheesecake. They're all different. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-73473059532543759442013-05-14T02:41:06.231-04:002013-05-14T02:41:06.231-04:00I'm with you! Good luck to you as you chase th...I'm with you! Good luck to you as you chase that tease down.<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-76999044209830679092013-05-13T22:27:26.137-04:002013-05-13T22:27:26.137-04:00Go finish and then shout it out to everyone so we ...Go finish and then shout it out to everyone so we can feel the joy with you. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-56382967997210383062013-05-13T21:11:56.361-04:002013-05-13T21:11:56.361-04:00Perhaps, if I feed my WIP chocolate and cheese, I ...Perhaps, if I feed my WIP chocolate and cheese, I will have better luck with it. Haven't tried that.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-75157798880652698062013-05-13T15:00:02.366-04:002013-05-13T15:00:02.366-04:00I'm trying to clear the decks a bit, too. I ke...I'm trying to clear the decks a bit, too. I keep telling myself that maybe if I can get rid of some of the distractions then I'll be able to focus. We'll see.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-6944883197180173582013-05-13T14:50:23.759-04:002013-05-13T14:50:23.759-04:00Oh, good luck to you! Some books are sort of like...Oh, good luck to you! Some books are sort of like that. I had a long streak of books that weren't too hard to finish, but I am back to a couple difficult ones. I'm trying to get some editing out of the way so I can face them without distractions...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-34062556830079392652013-05-13T11:37:01.962-04:002013-05-13T11:37:01.962-04:00That's an excellent point!That's an excellent point! Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-69367724813566896692013-05-13T11:36:35.649-04:002013-05-13T11:36:35.649-04:00I know you will!I know you will!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-3233647931583615692013-05-13T11:36:21.322-04:002013-05-13T11:36:21.322-04:00I will, and I'll get the tortoises to help me ...I will, and I'll get the tortoises to help me if I have to. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-74367006406424802352013-05-13T11:17:19.481-04:002013-05-13T11:17:19.481-04:00I've got a WIP like that! Better a lively one ...I've got a WIP like that! Better a lively one than a sluggish, sullen one though :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-86949531429977468142013-05-13T10:30:30.514-04:002013-05-13T10:30:30.514-04:00My WIP is doing that, too. It's annoying, but ...My WIP is doing that, too. It's annoying, but eventually I'll get it done. =)M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-11294778686922991922013-05-13T10:12:43.563-04:002013-05-13T10:12:43.563-04:00Just keep after it!Just keep after it!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-28452284831869883242013-05-13T08:25:54.318-04:002013-05-13T08:25:54.318-04:00Sometimes it's easier said than done.... :)Sometimes it's easier said than done.... :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-83519608532301510602013-05-13T07:34:55.378-04:002013-05-13T07:34:55.378-04:00Absolutely! Never give up...Absolutely! Never give up...Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.com