tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854422.post2047324855383161529..comments2023-06-04T01:42:33.756-07:00Comments on chocolate and whine: How to start a novel.Stephanie Harshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15502947272568502626noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854422.post-90234191124130103842011-03-05T12:20:00.000-08:002011-03-05T12:20:00.000-08:00I am desperately trying to remember what writer ga...I am desperately trying to remember what writer gave the best description of the writing process, which went something like: procrastinate for 9 hours straight, write in a panic for an hour, drink, sleep, repeat.It was like that. Only funnier and truer.Cherie Beyondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854422.post-13555234870090923572011-03-05T12:22:11.000-08:002011-03-05T12:22:11.000-08:00PS- I can't believe how many naked male chests...PS- I can't believe how many naked male chests are exhibited in the Goodreads section of your sidebar. That's, uh, interesting.Cherie Beyondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854422.post-41642262836711095652011-03-05T12:26:50.000-08:002011-03-05T12:26:50.000-08:00I... I know. (hanging head) I've thought about...I... I know. (hanging head) I've thought about taking the stupid thing off my site, but I'm SO CLOSE to just not caring.Stephanie Harshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854422.post-27396388280899554262011-03-05T13:37:53.000-08:002011-03-05T13:37:53.000-08:00You GO. 'Cause I can't wait to buy it and ...You GO. 'Cause I can't wait to buy it and read it and isn't that enough?I mean really?Go baby. Write.rorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854422.post-26471838726015893072011-03-06T03:07:20.000-08:002011-03-06T03:07:20.000-08:00Pen and paper. Just jot down what your general tho...Pen and paper. Just jot down what your general thoughts are. Don't bother with sentences unless you're describing something more complex. Don't go into the computer thing and full writing until you've hashed out your random plot thoughts. 53 times minimum. Expect to repeat this process a multitude of times. Don't be surprised if what you end up with is not what you started out with.MichelleSGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854422.post-6665919713400652952011-03-06T23:04:20.000-08:002011-03-06T23:04:20.000-08:00And if you need more detailed help getting started...And if you need more detailed help getting started motivated this is my writer friend's website/blogClstegall.comHe has some interesting pointers. He recently self published and is on a roll.MichelleSGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854422.post-10453738152484709552011-03-07T06:15:18.000-08:002011-03-07T06:15:18.000-08:00Hell...you have done more than I ever have in the ...Hell...you have done more than I ever have in the writing department so I'm impressed. And may I add...I don't mind the naked male chests with amazing muscles ~ eye candy when I visit. ;)Debbie Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854422.post-67224853445056084752012-09-12T18:01:03.000-07:002012-09-12T18:01:03.000-07:00[...] maintain.) I’ve been to this particular libr...[...] maintain.) I’ve been to this particular library before. Once. I wrote the post “how to start a novel” while I was there. Walking in, I was totally taken aback to that first visit. You see, [...]Creeper.http://stephanieharsh.com/2012/09/creeper/noreply@blogger.com