There are no Marquess of Queensbury rules.
1. While I don't like being lost, and not being able to locate GPS on my smart phone, I was especially pleased to have Mary Freeman aboard who kept me calm as we traveled through unknown waters.
2. Sadly, I'm compassionate nearly to the detriment of my safety and others, at times.
Tip: When there's a turtle in the road, don't yell "Turtle" then swerve to avoid hitting said turtle, nearly flipping the car off the road. Hit the poor dear, if necessary. Reflexes aside, we survived nearly going up on two tires and I found myself promising my navigator, (cue Cap'n Jack) "Did you see that, bird? Because you won't be seeing it again."
What happens when networking writers meet the dead zone?
3. Isolation from pinterest, twitter, facebook, e-mail, and LinkedIn makes me edgy. But without distractions, I found out I could write up to 5,321 words in 24 hours! Woot! Let's hope I WILL be seeing that again. ;)
4. Writing 14 hours straight and sleeping 4-5 hours for two nights drains the brains. It's a good thing I have a compass pointing to what I want most to help me get through the day. I shutter to think where I would be without it.
5. Who knew getting ready to write The End again would be the best feeling in the world? It's like I've just won the Superbowl or something. (Where are you going to go, Kathy? Bring me that horizon. Da da daaa... and really bad eggs!)
Retreat - no interruptions + Finishing a book = priceless.
Oh! And did I mention I won the top prize for most words written?
Going to a writing retreat this past weekend made all the difference in the world to me. Have you cried "turtle?" What kinds of treats do you favor?
Wow! It sounds like y'all had a great weekend, you in particular! Glad to hear you got so many words written. Like you....I have to turn off the distractions else my word count becomes nonexistent. That is, unless you count all the words the pictures on Pinterest deliver....a picture....thousand words....you get the point. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteYay for "The End!" It's a reward like no other!!!
Lesia, I learned an important thing about myself. I write better without distractions and can get into the zone easier that way. Now if only I can resist technology when I'm at home and recreate that awesome flow.
DeleteIt's a tough thing, avoiding all the distractions. But I found some advice Lynn Raye Harris gave me to be MOST helpful....don't go there (emails, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.). At least not until an appointed time. And she gave me this on the heels of my leaving the library so I put it into the context of work environment...I couldn't go there at the library until lunchtime, why would I go there at work on the book before lunchtime? And lunch is only 30 minutes, soooo.......get back to the book, Lesia! ;)
DeleteAnd all of this said after spending the entire morning redesigning my garage on Pinterest. Sigh. Back to the book, for realz!
Uh oh! ;)
DeleteCongrats, Kathy.
ReplyDeleteI guess social networking is like, well, I don't know what it's like. These days you must do it, but it's a time suck. I see the benefit of fb, Twitter, etc. but--so far--no one has been able to tell me what possible benefit Pinterest is to our careers.
I'm not doing it. Unless Stephanie makes me. And I doubt she even knows what it is.
Jean, pinterest is like a visual storyboard technique. The greatest thing about it is sharing images. When someone else posts and image you'd never think to locate. I'm particularly fond of it for the historical images and research sharing AND, last but not least, the images I can use for character inspiration. People post photos of models I've never heard of. Great for hero material!
DeleteWell, Jean, you are pretty safe from Pinterest. I do sorta know what it is but I can't see how it would help us therefore, I don't see the need for spending time on it!
ReplyDeleteKathy, I am glad you had a good weekend. I look forward to another good one at the H.O.D. luncheon this weekend!!!
Oh, congrats on winning a prize!
Stephanie, you'd love the hunks on my hero board. I've also got Gerrysburg (Gerard Butler), Deppville (nuff said), and Gandyland (David Gandy) boards. Gandy is the inspiration for Gian-Paulo, my Italian Prince.
DeleteI'm so looking forward to spending time with you guys this weekend. Woot!!!!
I don't do any of them - FB, Twitter, Linkedin or Piinterest (though I was invited to join). I don't like all of it so I guess I'll just remained isolated. Besides, if an electronic thing sees or hears me coming it does something crazy which in turn drives me crazy. I guess I am doomed in this new media world. Oh, well, Maven Linda and I will keep each other company out in the Dead Zone.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the massive word writing! I am thoroughly impressed.
Oh, I agree it's not for everybody, Cheryl. We all have to do what's best for our sanity. ;)
DeleteI'll send you an undead monkey to keep you and Maven Linda company. Okay? :D
Thanks for the kudos!