tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post6880026216507298061..comments2024-02-16T15:14:36.719-06:00Comments on Wet Noodle Posse: Writing while on the roadMJFredrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-23516578028738392172008-11-25T21:57:00.000-06:002008-11-25T21:57:00.000-06:00Yes, Congrats, Christine! You did it!!! Good for y...Yes, Congrats, Christine! You did it!!! Good for you.<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of revising on trips. I can do that easier than create new stuff.Diane Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770373530197339170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-67193808164898711692008-11-25T17:26:00.000-06:002008-11-25T17:26:00.000-06:00Dianna, I've also done the editing thing on trips ...Dianna, I've also done the editing thing on trips to give my brain a writing break while still getting things done.<BR/><BR/>Christine, congrats on getting your GH entry in! And good luck in the contest.<BR/><BR/>Theresa, hope you have a good trip.<BR/><BR/>Delle, I've found that having work to do makes the trips go faster too.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-61057606848115540272008-11-25T17:24:00.000-06:002008-11-25T17:24:00.000-06:00I'm finally back from my latest trip, including dr...I'm finally back from my latest trip, including driving through a snowstorm in Virginia today. Not fun.<BR/><BR/>Mo, I've done that group brainstorming in the car before with other writers. Amazing what comes out of it.<BR/><BR/>Dianna, not all trains do, but those regional trains between D.C. and NYC cater to business travelers, so they try to make it like a rolling office. :)Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-62022953862846937182008-11-25T16:00:00.000-06:002008-11-25T16:00:00.000-06:00I agree completely, Trish. I worked on contest en...I agree completely, Trish. I worked on contest entries and my galley for APHRODITE'S BREW, print version, during the exhaustingly long layovers on our Mediterranean trip, but not much on the airplanes. One of the reasons was the awful amounts of time spent on the tarmac, both landing and taking off, when using a laptop is not allowed. But the six hours in JFK (only three of which were actually sitting down) meant I got a lot done and met my deadlines. It's comforting to have something constructive to do.Delle Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551688823035092802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-191235903300322762008-11-25T14:52:00.000-06:002008-11-25T14:52:00.000-06:00Christine, thanks for checking in with the Noodler...Christine, thanks for checking in with the Noodlers and LOTS OF LUCK on your GH entry! I hope you final!<BR/><BR/>Trish, thanks for the great tips. I am flying to New Jersey on Thursday and I was going to stop writing for five days but you're right...there are so many other things I can do, like brainstorm or jot down cool scene ideas. Thanks!Theresa Raganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815320170046221853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-57688233197961793662008-11-25T14:24:00.000-06:002008-11-25T14:24:00.000-06:00Dear Wet Noodle Contributors--thank you so much fo...Dear Wet Noodle Contributors--thank you so much for all your encouragement and advice during the past few weeks. I've enjoyed peeking in and reading this blog very much.<BR/><BR/>Today I mailed my Golden Heart Entry away. And I am so glad it is out of my hair. Now, thanks to you, I have some great ways to write through the holiday season and vamp up the MS.<BR/><BR/>I wish you all a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099148014297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-13628412788821202312008-11-25T11:08:00.000-06:002008-11-25T11:08:00.000-06:00Trish -I never realized the trains had power in th...Trish -<BR/>I never realized the trains had power in the seats. Some airline flights I've been on have available power, too. I always keep my Alphasmart with me on flights where I know I'll run out of laptop power. <BR/><BR/>I would love for you to do a post maybe in 2009 on the different train trips you've taken in the last five years since I've wondered a couple times about taking a train when I had more time just to get out of the airports (I spend two weeks a month traveling on average). Sort of a "tips for train travel" with Q&A.<BR/><BR/>Mo - Good suggestion. I have a friend who we plan brainstorming time into any trip together. <BR/><BR/>Another tip for writers that might be somewhat of a motivator to help with staying on a schedule is to plan editing/polishing time for traveling. When I can, I try to get as much fresh writing done as possible to use time on the road for editing as sort of a mental break from crunching hard on new scenes.Dianna Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436951352975780985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-66966109703954658292008-11-25T10:23:00.000-06:002008-11-25T10:23:00.000-06:00Trish,I could picture a train car full of people t...Trish,<BR/>I could picture a train car full of people typing on their laptops. Great suggestions for writers who travel! I have one more suggestion. If you're traveling in a car with other writers, use some of the time in the car to brainstorm.Mo Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644902211036445323noreply@blogger.com