Comments on: Freelance Writer Gone Mad: The Trek Into Novelhood http://pattistafford.com/blog/2010/07/freelance-writer-gone-mad-the-trek-into-novelhood/ to inspire and be a light for others in marketing, business and personal development Fri, 18 May 2012 08:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maria http://pattistafford.com/blog/2010/07/freelance-writer-gone-mad-the-trek-into-novelhood/#comment-1603 Maria Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:04:03 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=611#comment-1603 I just realized that Angela had left a comment on the article. Boy, I am really behind! Angela, we did miss you during that time but so glad you were able to finish the book. I think you needed that time for many reasons. And I love your thoughts on needing the characters to explain why we writers talk to ourselves. :D Would I be able to unplug for a year? Not on your life. Well, I might be able to cut my usage of the web way down but my husband is now home all the time and would be bored out of his skull if he didn't have the net to play on. Although, Patti and I have discussed the idea of me having one of those portable 'barns' or sheds that look like mini houses to use as an office back in my woods, away from the house to do my work in. :) It does come down to will power ultimately. It's one thing I think I'll fight for all my life, with varied results. I do have 2 or 3 novel ideas floating in my mind. It might just come down to buying one of those barns and following in Angela's footsteps to get them written. I just realized that Angela had left a comment on the article. Boy, I am really behind!

Angela, we did miss you during that time but so glad you were able to finish the book. I think you needed that time for many reasons. And I love your thoughts on needing the characters to explain why we writers talk to ourselves. :D

Would I be able to unplug for a year? Not on your life. Well, I might be able to cut my usage of the web way down but my husband is now home all the time and would be bored out of his skull if he didn’t have the net to play on. Although, Patti and I have discussed the idea of me having one of those portable ‘barns’ or sheds that look like mini houses to use as an office back in my woods, away from the house to do my work in. :)

It does come down to will power ultimately. It’s one thing I think I’ll fight for all my life, with varied results. I do have 2 or 3 novel ideas floating in my mind. It might just come down to buying one of those barns and following in Angela’s footsteps to get them written.

]]> By: Editing Mistakes; Learning the Hard Way | | Patti StaffordPatti Stafford http://pattistafford.com/blog/2010/07/freelance-writer-gone-mad-the-trek-into-novelhood/#comment-1342 Editing Mistakes; Learning the Hard Way | | Patti StaffordPatti Stafford Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:55:26 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=611#comment-1342 [...] This week’s Freelance Friday is by writer Angela Swanlund who has recently delved into the other side–Fiction Friday. So we get the best of both worlds in today’s post. You also met her in another post; Freelance Writer Gone Mad: The Trek into Novelhood. [...] [...] This week’s Freelance Friday is by writer Angela Swanlund who has recently delved into the other side–Fiction Friday. So we get the best of both worlds in today’s post. You also met her in another post; Freelance Writer Gone Mad: The Trek into Novelhood. [...]

]]> By: Angela Swanlund http://pattistafford.com/blog/2010/07/freelance-writer-gone-mad-the-trek-into-novelhood/#comment-251 Angela Swanlund Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:28:55 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=611#comment-251 One thing I noticed after unplugging - and focusing on the novel - was the conversation in the book took on a whole new life and vitality. Without my beloved YIM and friends like Patti, Maria, and Jonathan to talk to - my characters filled that gap. I began to talk through them more. Social interaction is a base human need, and when this need is deprived - the mind tends to fill that gap itself. Luckily I was able to blame writing a book when I began to talk to myself! LOL One thing I noticed after unplugging – and focusing on the novel – was the conversation in the book took on a whole new life and vitality. Without my beloved YIM and friends like Patti, Maria, and Jonathan to talk to – my characters filled that gap. I began to talk through them more. Social interaction is a base human need, and when this need is deprived – the mind tends to fill that gap itself. Luckily I was able to blame writing a book when I began to talk to myself! LOL

]]> By: LMEighmy http://pattistafford.com/blog/2010/07/freelance-writer-gone-mad-the-trek-into-novelhood/#comment-243 LMEighmy Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:45:53 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=611#comment-243 I absolutely could NOT unplug for a year, but then I don't have to worry about to many distractions right now. I seem to have no shortage of ideas to write about, and now that I've got a good schedule going that works for me, the Internet and distractions are even less of an issue. Still, I have to admire anyone who can unplug from technology for a year for any reason. LOL! I absolutely could NOT unplug for a year, but then I don't have to worry about to many distractions right now. I seem to have no shortage of ideas to write about, and now that I've got a good schedule going that works for me, the Internet and distractions are even less of an issue. Still, I have to admire anyone who can unplug from technology for a year for any reason. LOL!

]]> By: Patti Stafford http://pattistafford.com/blog/2010/07/freelance-writer-gone-mad-the-trek-into-novelhood/#comment-234 Patti Stafford Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:33:04 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=611#comment-234 Thanks for stopping by Milli.<br><br>You are very good at avoiding social media when you need to. LOL. I'm getting better at using it to my advantage, but I do still play once in awhile, on Facebook anyway, since I have old friends on there. I don't know how extreme I could go with unplugging though. A week would be about all I'd want to try, unless I was traipsing through Europe of course. :)<br><br>I do want to highlight you and Fear of Writing on Freelance Friday at some point too. Or, maybe a special for Mayhem & Madness. We'll touch base on it soon.<br><br>Thanks again for stopping by.<br><br>Hugs! Thanks for stopping by Milli.

You are very good at avoiding social media when you need to. LOL. I'm getting better at using it to my advantage, but I do still play once in awhile, on Facebook anyway, since I have old friends on there. I don't know how extreme I could go with unplugging though. A week would be about all I'd want to try, unless I was traipsing through Europe of course. :)

I do want to highlight you and Fear of Writing on Freelance Friday at some point too. Or, maybe a special for Mayhem & Madness. We'll touch base on it soon.

Thanks again for stopping by.

Hugs!

]]> By: fearofwriting http://pattistafford.com/blog/2010/07/freelance-writer-gone-mad-the-trek-into-novelhood/#comment-233 fearofwriting Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:46:25 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=611#comment-233 Patti, I loved the dramatic title on this blog post as well as the inspiring message.<br><br>I can vouch for the approach Angela used to accomplish her novel-writing dreams. Although I've never actually shut off my Internet account, I often use unplugging from social media to tackle a big project. I got my first screenplay finished that way, as well as a giant training program I was writing for my online course. <br><br>It's amazing how even one small thing--such as unsubscribing from all writing ezines that you don't actually read--can help. And going cold turkey on leaving blog comments is another one. (This is the first blog comment I've written in ages, so you know you got my attention!)<br><br>Angela, all the best with getting your novel(s) published! I'm sure Patti will announce their debut and then we can all go check you out on Amazon. Yay!! Patti, I loved the dramatic title on this blog post as well as the inspiring message.

I can vouch for the approach Angela used to accomplish her novel-writing dreams. Although I've never actually shut off my Internet account, I often use unplugging from social media to tackle a big project. I got my first screenplay finished that way, as well as a giant training program I was writing for my online course.

It's amazing how even one small thing–such as unsubscribing from all writing ezines that you don't actually read–can help. And going cold turkey on leaving blog comments is another one. (This is the first blog comment I've written in ages, so you know you got my attention!)

Angela, all the best with getting your novel(s) published! I'm sure Patti will announce their debut and then we can all go check you out on Amazon. Yay!!

]]> By: Patti Stafford http://pattistafford.com/blog/2010/07/freelance-writer-gone-mad-the-trek-into-novelhood/#comment-232 Patti Stafford Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:08:30 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=611#comment-232 Hi Eleana,<br>Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I know I'd get more writing done if I unplugged more often, but it's too tempting without actually unplugging completely.<br>I rarely watch TV so that isn't my distraction. It's actually my escape sometimes. Hi Eleana,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I know I'd get more writing done if I unplugged more often, but it's too tempting without actually unplugging completely.
I rarely watch TV so that isn't my distraction. It's actually my escape sometimes.

]]> By: L. Eleana Johnson http://pattistafford.com/blog/2010/07/freelance-writer-gone-mad-the-trek-into-novelhood/#comment-229 L. Eleana Johnson Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:17:38 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=611#comment-229 Great article. For the last two days, my house has been TV free and I am getting more done. If I turn off the BB, drop my job, and so on, I'm sure it would have an impact. Congrats Angela! Thanks for sharing Patti! Great article. For the last two days, my house has been TV free and I am getting more done. If I turn off the BB, drop my job, and so on, I'm sure it would have an impact. Congrats Angela! Thanks for sharing Patti!

]]>