2012 is on track to become my biggest writing year ever. It threatens to surpass 2010, when I was taking Creative Writing for a semester and did a poem-a-day for a month. This blog has become the greatest thing for my writing career, motivating me to sit down and write something at least a few times each week. When I’m not writing I am busy branching out to other bloggers and writers, expanding my network. It has become exhilarating.
I’m pretty sure I can measure some sort of success in my blogging so far. I have accomplished far more than I anticipated in January, when I decided to start this blog (on Blogger). Just last week I linked up a story on Yeah Write that had an incredible number of comments from the bloggers there. The quantity of feedback made me feel like I had finally linked up a great post, even though I didn’t crack the top half on the popular vote. The quantity of great, experienced bloggers there makes it difficult to expect much better. I’m simply grateful for gaining a few readers (and getting some votes along the way).
I’m now co-moderating the Book Club at Studio 30+. If you are a writer and you haven’t checked this community out yet, you should do so now. Lots of great writers are there, with some nice discussion going on all the time.
And to top it all off, yesterday I was asked by Eric (blogger/writer of I Can’t Brain Today) to write Part 3 of a Story Circle on Cameron Garriepy’s blog. So look for that to get posted next Friday, bringing me glory and riches as a major publishing company discovers & signs me to a multi-million dollar deal a few new readers and some added traffic for a week or two.
So today’s post comes from Stasha’s Monday Listicles. I hope you enjoy.
Ten Things That Happen in an Hour of Writing
1. I write the first few sentences.
2. I procrastinate brainstorm while checking Facebook and Twitter.
3. I finish my first paragraph.
4. I delete my first paragraph because it sucks I come up with a better opening paragraph.
5. I rewrite the first paragraph, followed by a second and third paragraph.
6. I stall again brainstorm while checking Facebook, Twitter, and Yahoo News.
7. I tweet that I #amwriting to convince myself that I am writing make myself accountable to generate a new story.
8. The words start to flow freely as the conflict rises in my story.
9. I create a title and celebrate another writing accomplishment.
10. I start to think of how I can change the imperfections and plot holes edit the piece so I hit “Publish” before I convince myself that it is garbage to start over from the beginning.
LOL, you’ve described the process perfectly. I go through the same thing with almost every post.
Thanks. I think we all do some of those every time.
Hi David – re. social media/Internet distractions – I found this software you can plug in to “make the Internet stop” for a predetermined time period so you can focus on writing. A great idea – self-discipline in a box! (-;
BTW you mentioned on my blog you’d like to read my novel – if you are serious and would like to get a copy of my first one email me and I’ll send you the link: adriennecb@yahoo.com to where you can get one. Bye for now
I must find this self-discipline in a box. It was out-of-stock the last time I tried to find it…
Thanks for the comment. I’m glad you found my blog over here.
Looking at twitter isn’t stalling–it’s seeking inspiration!
As long as by inspiration you mean Cat Memes, I would agree! Those always inspire to aspire great things.
We are our own worst critics, huh? And, I do believe twitter is the best procrastination tool ever!
The sooner we realize that we are our own worst critics, the better. I can only imagine the things I could accomplish if I could turn that critic off…
Sounds about the same here. I always blame Twitter for lack of work. But we all know the truth. You are a great story teller. Welcome to Listicles!
Good thing Twitter can’t defend itself from all the writers who blame it like we do! Thanks for the compliment.
You definitely captured how writing seems to go for me. I definitely need to check out those writing communities! Thanks for linking up today!
I think it is something we all can relate to as writers. Especially those social media distractions.