Comments on: The "Pathway To Genius" http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2008/10/the-pathway-to-genius/ Guidance for writers who struggle to get started Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:55:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ideas to Get You Writing Every Day http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2008/10/the-pathway-to-genius/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Ideas to Get You Writing Every Day Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:15:51 +0000 http://theprocrastinatingwriter.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/the-pathway-to-genius/#comment-559 [...] a Word Count in Mind—Commit to writing a certain number of words everyday. It doesn’t matter if it’s 500 words or 5,000 words, as long as you write. This method [...] [...] a Word Count in Mind—Commit to writing a certain number of words everyday. It doesn’t matter if it’s 500 words or 5,000 words, as long as you write. This method [...]

]]> By: The Procrastinating Writer http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2008/10/the-pathway-to-genius/comment-page-1/#comment-102 The Procrastinating Writer Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:19:03 +0000 http://theprocrastinatingwriter.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/the-pathway-to-genius/#comment-102 @reportertanya Yes, one of the most difficult things for writers is turning off the inner editor. Something that might help you practice this is steam-of-consciousness writing, such as journaliing or Morning Pages (http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/04/20/3-reasons-you-should-write-morning-pages/). @reportertanya Yes, one of the most difficult things for writers is turning off the inner editor. Something that might help you practice this is steam-of-consciousness writing, such as journaliing or Morning Pages (http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/04/20/3-reasons-you-should-write-morning-pages/).

]]> By: reportertanya http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2008/10/the-pathway-to-genius/comment-page-1/#comment-101 reportertanya Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:42:56 +0000 http://theprocrastinatingwriter.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/the-pathway-to-genius/#comment-101 I definitely struggle to just get all the words out on paper. I set such high expectations that I constantly fix sentences as I go instead of moving on. I have been trying to write the draft without pausing lately, and it's been helping me to turn in better work. I definitely struggle to just get all the words out on paper. I set such high expectations that I constantly fix sentences as I go instead of moving on. I have been trying to write the draft without pausing lately, and it’s been helping me to turn in better work.

]]> By: The Procrastinating Writer http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2008/10/the-pathway-to-genius/comment-page-1/#comment-100 The Procrastinating Writer Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:37:00 +0000 http://theprocrastinatingwriter.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/the-pathway-to-genius/#comment-100 congrats! you're on your way to having your novel completed! just signing up means you're willing to take the steps necessary to reach the goalline. <br/><br/>i know it's very hard to lower your expectations and just write whatever comes out without judgement, but keep in mind, once you get it all down on paper, then you can worry about making it sound better.<br/><br/>the first step to the finished novel is completing the first draft. <br/><br/>and if you need help throughout the difficult month of november, koopakoffy, please comment on here and i'll try to help keep you motivated (and maybe in turn you can help keep me motivated) :) congrats! you’re on your way to having your novel completed! just signing up means you’re willing to take the steps necessary to reach the goalline.

i know it’s very hard to lower your expectations and just write whatever comes out without judgement, but keep in mind, once you get it all down on paper, then you can worry about making it sound better.

the first step to the finished novel is completing the first draft.

and if you need help throughout the difficult month of november, koopakoffy, please comment on here and i’ll try to help keep you motivated (and maybe in turn you can help keep me motivated) :)

]]> By: kuppak?ffy http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2008/10/the-pathway-to-genius/comment-page-1/#comment-99 kuppak?ffy Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:43:00 +0000 http://theprocrastinatingwriter.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/the-pathway-to-genius/#comment-99 I'm getting nervous already... I signed up for NaNo today, and after reading your blog I realize I'm gonna have to constantly check myself to lower my expectations and just write while ignoring my best friend, procrastination. I’m getting nervous already… I signed up for NaNo today, and after reading your blog I realize I’m gonna have to constantly check myself to lower my expectations and just write while ignoring my best friend, procrastination.

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