tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post8963823315760046956..comments2024-02-16T15:14:36.719-06:00Comments on Wet Noodle Posse: 100 Words for 100 DaysMJFredrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-58760676423592060602008-11-14T09:03:00.000-06:002008-11-14T09:03:00.000-06:00Christine,That's a great suggestion to do the 100 ...Christine,<BR/>That's a great suggestion to do the 100 words during the holidays! I'm going to do it, too.Mo Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644902211036445323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-20862093052677244462008-11-13T22:09:00.000-06:002008-11-13T22:09:00.000-06:00This is a great idea, Karen. There are days that I...This is a great idea, Karen. There are days that I KNOW I can't write the 5 to 10 pages I keep setting for myself. If I could give myself a break from time to time and be satisfied with 100 words a day I wouldn't suffer these "I'm never going to be published!" blues!Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-8124836597420403452008-11-13T16:27:00.000-06:002008-11-13T16:27:00.000-06:00You're absolutely right, Terry. It's the ideas tha...You're absolutely right, Terry. It's the ideas that don't always come so easily, not the pages or the words. All that thinking involved takes time. And you have to clear your head and become immune to distractions.Theresa Raganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815320170046221853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-21512937316826894712008-11-13T15:55:00.000-06:002008-11-13T15:55:00.000-06:00I'm going to use the hundred words a day to keep m...I'm going to use the hundred words a day to keep me going through the holidays. I tend to take huge chunks of time for the family and then feel like I have to rediscover my story after I return to the MS. This way I can keep my fingers busy/mind working/and stay on story track even with company and obligations. I think 1 hour a day on the "off" days is a good idea for me as well.<BR/><BR/>I have incorporated a lot of these suggestions into my writing schedule/days and my productivity is improving. <BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-18005786324830433022008-11-13T12:45:00.000-06:002008-11-13T12:45:00.000-06:00The 100 Words challenge was just what I needed to ...The 100 Words challenge was just what I needed to get my creative juices flowing again after an extremely difficult few months. I'm so proud of the work I did during those 184 days, and since. The promise I made to myself to sit down and write every day was enough to produce way over 100 words. My confidence and love of writing came back too.<BR/><BR/>I encourage everyone to try it!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266512740975317934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-56334519085684376242008-11-13T12:40:00.000-06:002008-11-13T12:40:00.000-06:00This is such a terrific idea, especially for those...This is such a terrific idea, especially for those who have much overwhelming schedules that that can't find time to write the big blocks they feel they ought to write.<BR/><BR/>I think it's also a good idea for those who are feeling less confident in themselves and their writing, and consequently can't get their writing going again. If they can just do 100 words every day, they can see their story take shape again. <BR/><BR/>I think it would work well for a page a day for some people. But a main focus for those who aren't getting anything done is to keep it small and simple. Then, how can you NOT do it?Delle Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551688823035092802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-25428473683844648692008-11-13T12:34:00.000-06:002008-11-13T12:34:00.000-06:00I just heard of this, too, and I think it is a gre...I just heard of this, too, and I think it is a great idea. I have a friend who tried it and it really got her back into the habit of writing again.Diane Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770373530197339170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-50894398866362903152008-11-13T11:00:00.000-06:002008-11-13T11:00:00.000-06:00Love this idea, Karen :-). You're right--100 word...Love this idea, Karen :-). You're right--100 words is easy. Half a page is a snap!<BR/><BR/>I also love that you pointed out that it's not so snappy when you don't know where you're headed. <BR/><BR/>My personal goal for writing days is five pages (approximately 1,000 words--I'm slow). Sure, I can write five pages in a couple of hours--no problem!--unless I have no idea what to write. It's not the pages, it's the ideas that are the toughest part of my process.<BR/><BR/>Those 100 words might be tough, at times. But I'll bet that half a page helps gets the writing juices--and the ideas--flowing. I'm going to give this a try :-).Terry McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557335434947611768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-15169257883431825742008-11-13T07:59:00.000-06:002008-11-13T07:59:00.000-06:00I love this, Karen! I have recently switched from ...I love this, Karen! I have recently switched from keeping track of daily pages to daily words and I love it! You're right, 100 words is easy-peasy, especially if you turn off that internal critiquer.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Theresa Raganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815320170046221853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18101458.post-87276101591660752612008-11-13T07:44:00.000-06:002008-11-13T07:44:00.000-06:00That's a very encouraging story about what you did...That's a very encouraging story about what you did in 185 days, Karen. <BR/><BR/>I heard about this a few years back, but had never really considered doing it since I tend to cut out time each week to write in large chunks. <BR/><BR/>But as I'm reading your post I'm thinking the idea of doing 100 words on the days I can't spend any real time at the computer or can't get to my office would be a boost to my production and keep the story always in my mind. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to try that, because we're only talking 10 sentences that I can do on a notepad if I'm away from the office. There's no reason I can't write 100 words on "something" in my story even if it's a scene I haven't gotten to yet.Dianna Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436951352975780985noreply@blogger.com