Comments on: How I Wrote a Novel in 19 Days (and Lived to Tell the Tale) http://writeitsideways.com/how-i-wrote-a-novel-in-19-days-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-wrote-a-novel-in-19-days-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale Writing advice from a fresh perspective Wed, 16 May 2012 23:16:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Beth L. Gainer http://writeitsideways.com/how-i-wrote-a-novel-in-19-days-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Beth L. Gainer Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:01:32 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=2384#comment-721 Amazing, Lori!! You are truly a role model of what it's like to conquer your inner demons and strive for a goal (and accomplish it) in spite of adversity!! It gives me the courage and inspiration to continue writing, despite having had cancer and the harmful aftermath of various treatments. I am luckily in remission and feel so blessed to be able to continue writing. I hope you are as healthy as possible and congratulations again for hitting your writing goal in just 19 days!! .-= Read Beth L. Gainer´s last article ..<a href="http://bethlgainer.blogspot.com/2009/12/advocacy-when-sick-part-ii-quality.html" rel="nofollow">Advocacy When Sick, Part II: Quality Control</a> =-. Amazing, Lori!! You are truly a role model of what it’s like to conquer your inner demons and strive for a goal (and accomplish it) in spite of adversity!! It gives me the courage and inspiration to continue writing, despite having had cancer and the harmful aftermath of various treatments.

I am luckily in remission and feel so blessed to be able to continue writing.

I hope you are as healthy as possible and congratulations again for hitting your writing goal in just 19 days!!
.-= Read Beth L. Gainer´s last article ..Advocacy When Sick, Part II: Quality Control =-.

]]> By: Suzannah http://writeitsideways.com/how-i-wrote-a-novel-in-19-days-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Suzannah Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:40:07 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=2384#comment-671 Maureen, So glad you got a chance to read Wide Sargasso Sea, and thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. It's not easy to live up to Jane Eyre, is it? I, too, prefer Miss Bronte's version, but WSS is an interesting take on the whole thing. Thanks! Maureen,

So glad you got a chance to read Wide Sargasso Sea, and thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. It’s not easy to live up to Jane Eyre, is it? I, too, prefer Miss Bronte’s version, but WSS is an interesting take on the whole thing. Thanks!

]]> By: Suzannah http://writeitsideways.com/how-i-wrote-a-novel-in-19-days-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Suzannah Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:39:38 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=2384#comment-670 Hi Lori, Thanks again for doing this post for me. I can see from all the wonderful comments that others find your story just as inspiring as I have. We are now the proud parents of second son, so our weekend was very ... productive! I'll email you the details later. Thanks again! Hi Lori,

Thanks again for doing this post for me. I can see from all the wonderful comments that others find your story just as inspiring as I have.

We are now the proud parents of second son, so our weekend was very … productive! I’ll email you the details later.

Thanks again!

]]> By: Lori http://writeitsideways.com/how-i-wrote-a-novel-in-19-days-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Lori Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:12:42 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=2384#comment-641 Hi Margaret, If you build it, it will come. You've already done the hardest part, which is to <i>decide</i> to do it. YAY! Yes, outline and then set goals for each day at least the night before; you'll wake up raring to go! I know you can do this, Margaret. I'll be rooting for you all the way! Erase doubts and put fingers to keys. You'll get there! Go for it! ~Lori Hi Margaret,
If you build it, it will come.
You've already done the hardest part, which is to decide to do it. YAY!

Yes, outline and then set goals for each day at least the night before; you'll wake up raring to go!
I know you can do this, Margaret. I'll be rooting for you all the way! Erase doubts and put fingers to keys. You'll get there!
Go for it!
~Lori

]]> By: Margaret http://writeitsideways.com/how-i-wrote-a-novel-in-19-days-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Margaret Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:30:49 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=2384#comment-625 You are an inspiration. I am planning on participating in the January version of NaNoWriMo. I hope I can do it. Thanks for the outline suggestion. Way to go!!!!!! You are an inspiration. I am planning on participating in the January version of NaNoWriMo. I hope I can do it. Thanks for the outline suggestion. Way to go!!!!!!

]]> By: Lori http://writeitsideways.com/how-i-wrote-a-novel-in-19-days-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Lori Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:46:14 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=2384#comment-616 Hi Suzen, Thanks so much for coming to Write It Sideways! Suzannah runs a wonderful, helpful site - she was such a peach for inviting me here. I'm thankful to her. Your comment inspires me, too, Suzen. Thank you! Yes, I think the contest really put me into overdrive and gave me massive hope for even better days on the horizon. Thanks for your support, Suzen, it really means a lot to me! Thank you! ~xo! Lori Hi Suzen,
Thanks so much for coming to Write It Sideways! Suzannah runs a wonderful, helpful site – she was such a peach for inviting me here. I'm thankful to her.
Your comment inspires me, too, Suzen. Thank you! Yes, I think the contest really put me into overdrive and gave me massive hope for even better days on the horizon. Thanks for your support, Suzen, it really means a lot to me! Thank you!
~xo! Lori

]]> By: Lori http://writeitsideways.com/how-i-wrote-a-novel-in-19-days-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Lori Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:21:38 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=2384#comment-615 Hi Dian (did I spell your first name correctly? Apologies if I didn't...) You know, I LOVE memoirs. The story I wrote for NaNoWriMo is actually in the creative non-fiction genre (like the movie 'based on a true story') based on my life and my struggles with MS - but with an added plot to carry the story forward. So, how great that you're writing a memoir, too! Please let me know when it's ready for eyes, I'd love to read it! Your comment is also great for me to read. I had a feeling that the contest was only the tip of the iceberg, now the real work starts, right? I FIRMLY believe you can do this, Dian! You absolutely can. I believe in you, I believe in the power of the human spirit, I believe you can reach your goal! Stop by my blog and leave me a comment or visit my Contact Me tab, I'm serious about wanting to root you on in any way I can! You go, girl! :) Hi Dian (did I spell your first name correctly? Apologies if I didn't…)
You know, I LOVE memoirs. The story I wrote for NaNoWriMo is actually in the creative non-fiction genre (like the movie 'based on a true story') based on my life and my struggles with MS – but with an added plot to carry the story forward. So, how great that you're writing a memoir, too! Please let me know when it's ready for eyes, I'd love to read it!

Your comment is also great for me to read. I had a feeling that the contest was only the tip of the iceberg, now the real work starts, right? I FIRMLY believe you can do this, Dian! You absolutely can. I believe in you, I believe in the power of the human spirit, I believe you can reach your goal!
Stop by my blog and leave me a comment or visit my Contact Me tab, I'm serious about wanting to root you on in any way I can!

You go, girl! :)

]]> By: dianreid http://writeitsideways.com/how-i-wrote-a-novel-in-19-days-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-610 dianreid Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:16:50 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=2384#comment-610 What an inspiration, Lori. Thanks so much for sharing this process. It took me nearly 3 years to complete the "first" draft (the first 6 drafts were not editable) of my memoir, and now it's time to get the 8th draft ready for editing. With your story in mind, instead of another two months, I'm officially setting my goal for January 7th. Thank you. What an inspiration, Lori. Thanks so much for sharing this process. It took me nearly 3 years to complete the "first" draft (the first 6 drafts were not editable) of my memoir, and now it's time to get the 8th draft ready for editing. With your story in mind, instead of another two months, I'm officially setting my goal for January 7th.

Thank you.

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