tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861802527677757801.post5964912782241556733..comments2023-05-22T10:00:52.144-04:00Comments on On The Job Writing: #ROW80 - It's Always That First WordMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02072250052178202167noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861802527677757801.post-17662989438494977622012-08-10T13:56:14.605-04:002012-08-10T13:56:14.605-04:00Awesome. Glad to have you along and hope you enjoy...Awesome. Glad to have you along and hope you enjoy the book!<br /><br />And yes, words do have that tendency to add up. That's one thing I love about ROW80. Looking back on prior goals, I have measurement marks telling how far I've come.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496367364680009076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861802527677757801.post-57445887004818805002012-08-09T22:48:11.175-04:002012-08-09T22:48:11.175-04:00I'm a newbie on ROW80 and just found your site...I'm a newbie on ROW80 and just found your site. Your marketing ideas are terrific. About that first word or even making a weekly goal,I just want to say that it doesn't matter if you have a crazy busy life or not, just keep writing something everyday. Even 25 words will feed the story. Of course, 300 is better or even 700 or more. But 300 a day = 3,000 in 10 days. And, yes, I jumped over to amazon and bought THE BINDER'S DAUGHTER. Can't wait to read it! Write on!Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861802527677757801.post-79162626699339005152012-08-09T15:58:32.577-04:002012-08-09T15:58:32.577-04:00That is a great trick. I try to employ it as well....That is a great trick. I try to employ it as well. The story doesn't always cooperate, but it is a good thing to aim for.<br /><br />Also, sometimes eating things can be quite entertaining. :-)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496367364680009076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861802527677757801.post-31731040154219378492012-08-08T18:10:52.570-04:002012-08-08T18:10:52.570-04:00I avoid the 'blank page blues' by leaving ...I avoid the 'blank page blues' by leaving myself a Writer's Cliffhanger - I know what happens next, and I'm keen to write it, but I've done my wordcount for that session. So when I pick up the story during the next writing session I can get started straight away.<br />Otherwise my characters spend time discussing the weather and eating things (instead of making the story happen)!Lee McAulayhttp://leemcaulay.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861802527677757801.post-59210884417014929612012-08-08T15:43:31.711-04:002012-08-08T15:43:31.711-04:00I think not having to sleep is one of the big reas...I think not having to sleep is one of the big reasons that vampires intrigue me. Especially, you know, the vampire types that don't have to sleep. (I was never real thrilled with the prospect of being confined to a coffin during the daylight, hence why my vampires don't do that.)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496367364680009076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861802527677757801.post-24187073595861763882012-08-08T13:52:40.691-04:002012-08-08T13:52:40.691-04:00Every time I sit down at the computer, that first ...Every time I sit down at the computer, that first word is hard. I don't know why that is, but it is.<br /><br />I wouldn't worry too much about not getting many words written. You've been CRAZY busy, and there are only 24 hours in a day. Now if we didn't have to sleep....Lauralynn Elliotthttp://lauralynnelliott.comnoreply@blogger.com