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Recycling -but not as you know it…
Monday’s Meandering Muse:
A fabulous hello to you all -my lovely readers. I am sat in front of my laptop, typing away whilst sipping a hot mug of Chinese tea (jasmine tea to some of you); you can say I’m multi-tasking if you like. I call it just being comfortable with the addition of being in a great mood to write (therefore, I cannot guarantee what length this post will be, so let’s see together).
(As always, there is a pdf document at the bottom of the post for those who may find this a difficult read.)
Out with the Old and in with the New(ish)
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I have been in talks with a few writers and bloggers and it seems, at times, there’s moments of ‘blankness’ -nope I am not calling it writers’ block. We, writers fall under the assumption that we suffer from that curse , but I assure you, there’s no such thing -it’s all in the mind -really and truly; we just hide behind it when we are not 100% and can’t get into writing. Let me give you an example, since blogging, I have had to think of different topics to discuss and share with you; there have been times when I have sat in front of my laptop and thought ‘I cannot think of what to write,‘ 9 out of 10 times that was caused because of my low moods -not my inability to find a topic to discuss. Therefore, I am certain that all writers’ suffer from a similar bout of ‘blankness’.
Enough said now where was I? Oh yes, so I was pondering, as I always do; thinking what suggestions I could come up with then it hit me in the face (no not literally silly!); when I was clearing out that box (you know the box where I found my old dissertation; see yesterdays post), I stumbled across all my assignments and course notes. You thinking what I am thinking? Yep, exactly, it’s a perfect place to start from; I agree, it’s old and maybe it needs redrafting -you probably write better now too, but essentially it will give you ideas which you can work on, develop further and, the most important aspect of it is, you can share it with us; make it into something new(ish). 
From Turner’s dissertation alone I came up with an idea of ‘Lessons from Turner’ and I am thinking of developing that into a short series, as there are many more insights from him that I would like to share with you. I can even see ways of adapting his methods in to the writing world; so keep your eyes out for that. For those who have not been to University, don’t fret, look through your school/college/short course notes -or even things you have researched for work, etc -you get the idea, recycle what you have learnt; think of it as the three R’s: Re-learn, re-write, recycle -oh, don’t forget to share your newfound inspiration with us
My Questions to You
Where do you get your inspirations? How would you revive old news? Any tips you would like to share with us?
This post has been short, sweet and to the point My next post will be on Wednesday (a ROW80 update –hopefully I will have WIP word counts to share *excited*), I will also post you details of the stories I’m working on over at DiRosaYikici; until then have fun, stay safe and smile always. The world is as good as you make it, so live life to its potential and cherish every moment.
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As you already know, thoughts and comments are encouraged as always -even if it is just a word -as ‘all good discussions start with just one word’.
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Pdf document: Recycling -but not as you know it…
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Random Thoughts A Plenty…
Monday’s Meandering Muse:
Two weeks ago today I posted an apology; today I want to provide you with an explanation (my ethos in life is very close to honesty is the best policy -see yesterdays post and my comment in Patrick’ post Radical Honesty & Relationships for a better(ish) insight to my ethos). Following this explanation, I plan to have a discussion on how I am finding the blogging world; what is working for me and what is not and in turn, I will be picking your brains to see how you are finding this experience as a reader and/or blogger.
(As always, there is a pdf document at the bottom of the post for those who may find this a difficult read.)
Relapse vs. Lapse
Some of you already know about the recent panic attacks I have been suffering from (I have mentioned them in various posts; you can find them under the category of Health); well, I guess it will come as no surprise that I had a mini-panic attack two weeks ago –I have to say it was a huge surprise to me! Something rather silly triggered it off and I will not go into the details of that right here as I do not believe it will serve its full purpose here –and besides all involved are aware how I took to the situation and how I tried to deal with it. So what aspect of it do I want to talk about? Well, I want to talk about the two terminologies that are associated with all forms of mental disorders (be it mild or severe), lapse and relapse. Until very recently I would not have been able to give you an accurate distinction of either, to me they both meant the same thing –or so I thought. I soon found out that, after my panic attack two weeks ago, I have had a lapse. What this in actual effect means is that the panic attack hindered my recovery and set me back a little on my progress to overcome this pesky disorder. However, unlike a relapse (where you would find yourself back at square one and have to start all over again), I was able to continue from my recovery point two weeks ago (so it was a temporary setback) two weeks later (I’ve been on better form since Friday gone). This I am chuffed to bits about; as these setbacks really try to force you to become a recluse, which I really struggled with. Nonetheless, I still put up a fight as refused to let it take me back. Fortunately, my friends, family, my blog and my ROW80 goals for my WIP helped me stay focused.
Blogging
When stepping out into the blogging world I ummed and arrred quite a bit; I couldn’t quite decided how many blogs I wanted and if I should separate my individual interest and delegate it out to the respected blogs. I initially started out over at blogspot –it’s a bit scatty and underdeveloped as you can see. The themes were limiting and I was still learning and taking baby steps. I stumbled across wordpress after getting into discussions with fellow tweeps on Twitter (mainly Emlyn Chand at Novelpublicity) and checked out all the comparisons made between blogspot and wordpress. I crossed over to the other side muhawaahaawaaaa… I started to get my head round the wordpress set-up and began to get carried away. However, there was still that niggly thought in the back of my head ‘do I need more than one blog?’ –I am still at two minds with this. I am beginning to think this is one of the main reasons I have still not started my self-hosting project (though my health and mindset that went with those moments surely did not help).
So what are my current dilemmas in all of this? Well, I am undecided if I should have one blog/website for everything –my random thoughts, my writings, artwork, sketches, doodllz, ideas etc or should I separate what I classify as more polished and refined works/articles in like a professional blog and have another blog for sketches, doodllz, ideas; a blog for the carefree, silly me… I come and go between those two thought processes so much so that Ian (see Self-Hosting – My Trials and Tribble-ations) believes he is off the hook in terms of helping me and pointing me in the right direction! (You can go and ask him if you do not believe me!)
My Blog Posts vs. Readability
Another reason I am considering a second blog is because the way I write; I am partial to write in cascading thoughts –sometimes jumping from one thought to another with no rhyme or reason (well there is always reason behind it –I sometimes just like to exaggerate –it’s fun! 
). I wonder if the readability is easy for you or just a tad confusing. In one post (take my last post) I start off with my current mindset, then I delve into explaining challenges and present you with a flash fiction story; then I update you with my ROW80 goals and finish off with what to expect in the next few days. Is there just too much going on? How do you digest what I write; do you find it to the point, a tad meandering, acceptable or totally confusing? Therefore, separating the blogs as professional and personal seems feasible and sensible –then I just throw it all in the air and argue that I should not separate the two aspects of me; one blog with a working schedule will have a better visual and overall presence… My conundrums’…always playing havoc with my mind!
Blogging & Social Media
There are many aspects to discuss here; how the two intertwine with each other, the various Social Media networks and how they work and how they will benefit you… I am still experimenting and finding these out (I’m on Twitter , Google+ , LinkedIn , Goodreads and Facebook –I’m not very versed in most so maybe you should pop by and give me a heads-up so I understand it all better). When I get my head around these I will share my newfound wisdom with you in a future post, until then, have fun.
My Questions to You
What do you struggle with? How do you overcome these situations/moments? What are your experiences with blogging? What works what does not? Do you find you are constantly evolving and your ideas changing from one day to the next?
As you already know, thoughts and comments are encouraged as always -even if it is just a word -as ‘all good discussions start with just one word’.
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Pdf document: Random Thoughts A Plenty…
Challenge Taken : St Pauls at High Tide
Saturday’s Showcase Sketches:
I know I have been delving in some different forms of creativity lately (I have my moments) –I had some fun with them all (they helped me with the tough two weeks that have passed by); now I wanted to get back to the challenges I love taking part in. In keeping with the yikici tradition, (you can’t expect me to not follow tradition! *stares in disbelief*) I have combined three challenges together (no need to sound surprise –I will gasp when I successfully combine like a hundred challenges together! )
If you are wondering about my ROW80 goals, I will provide an update following the details of the challenges set and of course the story below.
(As always, there is a pdf document at the bottom of the post for those who may find this a difficult read.)
The challengers and challenges are as follows:
- Billie Jo Woods’ rules are:
‘For this challenge you can write in any genre you wish but your piece must include some sort of twist on the traditional fight for freedom or independence story. Perhaps your protagonist has to keep their independence or freedom hidden from others or perhaps they gain their freedom from mutant robots taking over the world, as long as it veers away from the typical independence story it should fit in with the challenge. Keep your word count under 1000 words for this one.’ The deadline is July 31st 2011.
- Sonia G. Medeiros’ rules are:
‘This month’s challenge is to write a piece of flash fiction in 500 words or less. The challenge is to write a story that prominently features a moon (our moon, an alien moon, whatever)… It can be science fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery, etc. It can be a myth about how the moon got into the night sky or a what the moon really is. It can be an apocalyptic tale about the moon’s demise. Whatever you like.’
- Moi (AKA Öζιξμ)’ rules are: To write a flash fiction using one of the three prompts provided here.
Your three prompts for the next four weeks are as follows:
Image sourced from: http://www.tate.org.uk
- Four lines of poetry:
Tear out a page of the book and make an aeroplane.
Launch it. For an instant it seems that you have fashioned
A shape that can outwit air, that has slipped the knot.
But no. The earth turns, the winch tightens, it is wound in.-Defying Gravity by Roger McGough
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This challenge was a tough one. I pondered a lot (it was constantly in the back of my mind brewing; then yesterday a light shone –I slept on it; today something special has taken shape; I hope you enjoy all the elements I have tried to weave into the story (twisted independence, moonstuck, the painting, the poem and Mannerism) as well as the story itself). Without further ado I present to you St Pauls at High Tide –oh before I forget, the word count is 449 (with the title it is 454). Enjoy!
ST PAULS AT HIGH TIDE
I have been anxious for some time now; the time neared slowly every day with every tidal rise of the moon; my dreams of the Venetian setting encapsulating the London landscape close to being realised. They knew nothing of what was coming, what to expect; I began scheming, planning changes; something to upset their plans, something to make a mark, to remember, to commemorate.
I waited patiently…
The banks forceful restrictions
Pinned me down a route I had to go
No choice, no freewill but brute force
Years I followed these orders
Years I hoped secretly that it was true
I brushed against their sides
Testing, flexing, searching…
The moons pull hypnotising my every move
I still waited, dreaming, planning…
I gushed with excitement as I flowed
Bigger, grandeur in body
Brimming over my rocky prison banks
Stretching across the streets
My escape, my independence, my joy
The blue moon shone bright
The blue moon overbalanced the tides
The blue moon set me free…
…St Pauls at my feet; my dreams came alive.
That was a momentous day; they never knew what hit them; like a monsoon but with much gusto –not raining from the heavens; a tsunami breaking free, drowning the streets, overflowing into buildings, homes, washing ashore bodies –human or otherwise; a sea amongst a city; a city submerged with the sea. They floated; I swam. Then there was some who flew with my torrential impact; a surprise honoured by the moon; I –grateful for my release…
The imprisonment soon began; swiftly as had my freedom; the blueness of the moon faded; replaced by its normal pallor glow. It dragged me back to the treacherous banks; the bars of my enslavement, no amount of rebellion I muster now will help my cause. My only strength came with the blue moon and now that is fading… I will wait, wait again for its marvel; it surely will not be long before it is set back in motion –after all, there is a reason why they say ‘once in a blue moon’. No matter how rare that is, it will happen again and when it does, I will be waiting…
There is one solace in all of this; my escape was marked in history and captured in paint; the artist much in awe of my capabilities used brushstrokes evocative of my waves; a reminder of what happened and what might be. The irony, I am caged in once again within the narrow banks and now the within the limits of the canvas and the gilded frame. Then hazily I wonder as my memory fades; was my escape from the actual riverbanks or from the mystical magic of the painting…
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ROW80 UPDATE:
It has been a week since my last update; therefore, I think I best let you know how it has all been going…
This week has been tough (yet again) but not as bad as I have managed to lift my spirits and stick to some of my goals as set below last week:
This is my now amended ROW80 Goals:
- Email BETA Readers my current WIP (for feedback).
- Start outline for new project (novella/script).
- Try to write 0-500 words per day towards WIP (a reality-check was in order here –pressure taken off in order for my muse to roam freely).
- Should I feel stuck with point three I will consider how well I have done with my blog posts –as a means to stay positive –any achievements’ considered for acknowledgement right? *looks up expectantly*
- Each day I will set aside a 15-30 minute editing session, before I start my writing; reworking the previous day’s works (still a ploy to get myself back into the flow of things).
THEN (When responses come back from my lovely BETA Readers:
- I will rework the first three chapters of my WIP.
- I will start to contribute towards the above set word goal (maybe alternate with the WIPs for a bit of variety and also it’s good my muse can just tackle something different every once in a while).
What I have achieved:
Sunday and Monday, I was away from home (so that was my two free days). On Tuesday I posted a blog article (ok it was a copy and paste job –but I am not going to moan, as I was still a wee bit low then) I also wrote 122 words towards my WIP (added some special spells). Wednesday I continued with outlining for my WIP. Thursday I wrote an article on Copyright for my blog (forgot to post it so I posted on Friday instead). Friday I decided to take a peek at my initial research for my WIP therefore, I printed it off and began to go over it when I needed a break from the screen. Today, well, asides from writing this post (which now hit 1,449 words) and enjoying a cuppa of lovely brewed (by my standards) tea; I will continue with going over the research and also feedback from my betareaders. I hope I add some more words to my WIP tonight.
I have just realised; since I am working on two WIP, I need to differentiate between the two so you know which WIP I am talking about 
here’s a little clue:
- WIP One (The initial one I started with) is titled Becoming: Mystical Realisations (I’ll call it Becoming for short).
- WIP Two (The one discussed on Manon Eileen’ #writepsych) is not fortunate to have a title yet so we can call it WIP2 for now.
Well, that is all for today, I will now be working on Becoming; I hope you enjoyed the flash fiction above (I just felt like I needed to have fun after these past two weeks and celebrate my enthusiasm by indulging in these challenges –for me it is an indulgence). Upcoming Plans: Within the coming week I plan to tackle Ken Broad’ Challenge (I am determined to combine all four images –why don’t you join me to see if I succeed.) and also add a storyline to the ongoing saga over at DiRosaYikici. As you know resident guest blogger Patrick Tulley will be about tomorrow and my next post will be on Monday. I plan to share with you my thoughts about challenges and why I love them so much on Wednesday and also provide you with another ROW80 update –so keep your eyes out if you want to know what goes on in my quirky mind. Till then have fun!
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Did I achieve the challenges set? Did you get lost within the vivid landscapes or did you sail above the waves? Let me know what works and what does not and perhaps how it could be made better… As you already know, thoughts and comments are encouraged as always -even if it is just a word -as all good discussions start with just one word.
Pdf document: St Pauls at High Tide
Copyright – What Do You Constitute as Ok?
Thursday’s Topical Tête-à-Tête:
I have just realised that I must have saved this article instead of hitting the ‘publish’ button yesterday (apologies). Please find below my blog post intended for yesterday.
Today I want to talk about a topic that has preoccupied my mind since the onset of my writing endeavours and subsequently my venture into the blogging world. Copyright – I am no master on the topic and quite frankly I am uncertain if I will ever achieve that honour; therefore, I will only attempt to ‘think out loud’ for the purpose of this discussion. Should you want to jump right in and give us some insight or just your own thoughts on this matter then please do grace us with your presence -I am all ears.
(As always, there is a pdf document at the bottom of the post for those who may find this a difficult read.)
COPYRIGHT – WHAT DO YOU CONSTITUTE AS OK?
I have always been a little hesitant when it comes to putting out my writings/artworks/photography etc on the internet (be it fictional or not) -not that I do not want to share it with you; it’s more the case that -if what I do is any good; someone may pinch/borrow/pass it on as their own etc… (I am certain I am not the only one to be plagued with these thoughts –particularly if I think about those working in the creative field; how do you protect your own work?!)
Then there’s that age old argument ‘if you don’t put it out there you will never know’ and no one will hear of you if you haven’t bagged yourself an agent (what are the likelihood of attracting an agents interest by self-promoting?) -so begins the conundrum… I know I am going off on a tangent; it was just a random thought that has some weight when considering promoting your work and with that, the issues of copyright arise…
I pestered a lot of my good knowledgeable friends about the aspects of copyright –I researched it on the internet (as you do) and came up with a wealth of information that surpassed my knowledge and added extra question marks in its wake. It seems copyright laws differ from country to country, though there is also the Berne Convention which encourages an international collective understanding and agreement. I have since found out that there are other laws to consider (depending on where you reside) these are: the Creative Commons Licence and the DMCA (see further details in the comments section of Self-Hosting – My Trials and Tribble-ations -Wayne Borean enlightened me quite a bit; I recommend the read).
Whilst doing all the above necessary reading; it dawned on me; all we can do is declare ownership of our creative works, enforcing it would be another matter entirely –if at all possible… This hurt my mind whilst I pondered away. Amongst a million thoughts I got talking to Emlyn Chand and she told me how I could track my articles/creativity etc by using Google Alerts; this somewhat cheered me up –though in practice I have been lax –mainly because I keep forgetting to do so. Though it makes me wonder, how I would proceed if I came across someone who took content from my blog… I took precautions; I put up legal notices on my blog (copyright notice & a linking policy) and now I question if the linking policy was a good idea.
Four months into blogging and I have come across many trackbacks/pingbacks that link to my posts (some from genuine bloggers who mention you in their posts (which I have no quibble with) and others from more dubious backgrounds that have copied parts –if not whole, and enabled a link back to the original article). I wonder if these are a good thing or not; where do these stand’ with copyright laws? I suppose it is a good thing that they (whoever they are) do not pass it as their own and provide that link etc, but I am still unsure if it should be acceptable; shouldn’t they seek permission? Then there’s the whole issue of how can you contact them if there is no contact details –totally annoying!
What are your thoughts? Do you think these levels of ‘linked’ plagiarism are ok; should you allow their trackbacks/pingbacks to be visible in your comments? Do you have any other concerns or discoveries that may enlighten us? I would be intrigued to hear from you.
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If you want to share your thoughts; by all means do so: As I always say ‘all good discussions start with just one word‘.
Pdf. document: Copyright – What Do You Constitute As Ok
Photoshoot – My Amateur Debut
Saturday’s Showcase Sketches:
I’ve had a mixed day today (it really feels like it has passed by with a blur), because of it being an odd day of-some-sorts, I wanted to share a different kind of creativity with you -sometimes a variation helps me focus (we’ll see if it helps me today). If you are wondering about my ROW80 goals, I will provide an update following the article below.
(As always, there is a pdf document at the bottom of the post for those who may find this a difficult read.)
A few weeks back I took a stab at doing an amateur photoshoot session (for items to be sold on eBay by my sister -well experiences comes in all shapes and forms!). I was enlisted as a photographer (ahem!); my task to was to make the items for sale attractive -a rather tall order -if I do say so myself! (The tall order -really was referring to my photography skills than the items in question -not that I doubt my skills; I just had not done a photoshoot before so was a tad unsure.) I started of hesitantly -as did the model; then we picked up pace and confidence which reflected in the many delightful photo’s I took. Here is a selection of my favourites (some are raw images from the day (quite catalogue-esque images), others I have played around in Photoshop to give it a bit of a va-va-va-voom style that may be fitting for a magazine photoshoot). This was a fun project to take part in and I hope to experiment more with photography and Photoshop imagery when I have more time; for the moment, I hope the visuals below work.
If you are interested in the items above, please head off to Esmyster‘s eBay page for all listed items. In addition, I have set up a gallery page for you to view the above images in detail please click here to view the Esmyster’s eBay Photoshoot.
ROW80 UPDATE:
Following my scheduling from yesterdays article; it’s time for a quick update.
- Friday: After yesterdays blog post I felt extremely pooped (tired for those who are not familiar with the terminology); so I rested -I wrote a staggering 1872 words for the article so I musn’t grumble!
- Saturday: Today I emailed my WIP to my betareaders (accomplished -yay!) and started to outline my new project as mentioned yesterday -but for some unknown reason my muse wanted me to think about the WIP I sent off to my betareaders -so I did. In addition to that I brainstormed a mini-outline for it too (I guess that is not too bad); let’s see what else takes place. I haven’t yet started my word goals (as the outlines are not complete) therefore, let’s consider this articles word count (currently it is at 519+ words); I have hit over 500 words -yay! I’m chuffed to bits -not to mention the time I spent on Photoshop enhancing the photographs and then attaching it here then checking out how to work the slideshow and gallery options -not bad for a day’s attempt methinks!
All in all it’s pretty good… now I need some time away from the laptop so without further ado I’m taking a break… *heads off to make a cuppa and then take some time to chill*
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Do you dabble in different avenues -if so what are they? I’d love to hear what you get up to when you just need that change. As you already know, thoughts and comments are encouraged as always -even if it is just a word -as all good discussions start with just one word.
Pdf document: Photoshoot – My Amateur Debut
Apologies…
Monday’s Meandering Muse: I am really sorry for not being able to send out today’s post. I have lost all enthusiasm for it (had a semi-low moment). I think I will call it a night for now and continue a fresh tomorrow. This has totally ruined my plans for ROW80 too 
-if I can cheer myself up before the end of the day, I will start my ROW80 goal; but right now, I am not feeling it. I am truly sorry my lovely visitors/readers.
I will hopefully post Monday’s Meandering Muse tomorrow -maybe it’s best to think of it as Tricky Tuesday’s Treachery -seeing something has tricked me out of completing the post today!
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Thoughts and comments are encouraged as always.
My New Goal: ROW80 -What’s it all About? (Updated)
Thursday’s Topical Tête-à-Tête: I had another idea for today’s post; something-meaty to discuss (copyright), unfortunately I have been feeling a little poorly therefore I have decided to talk about my personal writing goal instead. I have just set it today; in effect, it is my own topical tête- à -tête –however, I sense there are a few writers out there who may also share my enthusiasm. So what is it I hear you ask. Well…I found out about this challenge via Sonia G. Medeiros‘ blog. It piqued my interest so now I am taking part in ROW80 (Round of Words in 80 Days)! It’s a personal challenge (yep I know, another challenge -but it’s of a different kind) this is for writers to stay motivated and reach their writing goals (and boy do I need one of those!). All who takes part actively shares their progress and encourages fellow writers to keep to their goals. Wow! Wow! Wow! This is something definitely worth taking part in! Essentially, the aim is to set manageable goals for yourself for the next 80 days. For more in-depth details check out the ROW80 website.
(As always there is a pdf document at the bottom of the post for those who may find this a difficult read.)
Image sourced from: http://aroundofwordsin80days.wordpress.com
For this little project (that’s what I’ll call it) I will start working on my current work-in-progress (current word count is 9856). I stopped working on it for a little while (due to commitments to the blog and also a wee bit of loss-of-enthusiasm), I mentioned this in a post I wrote a while back here I speak about how I had solved the issue of inconsistent history in my very first chapter! Needless to say, I lost heart and found salvage in my blog posts (even though I had worked out the problem!). I think amending chapters one, two and three freaked me out somewhat -yes a case of eak and double Eak! Now it is time to rise to the challenge set -I can do this -I really really can do this, I really really REALLY CAN do this! (Where’s the encouragement people?!!!) I take a brave step and an oath… I solemnly swear…etc…
Here are my writing goals (these may change/vary as I continue on with my life; if it does, I will let you know):
- I will rework the first three chapters (oooer feeling panicky already -guys step in at any moment).
- I will write a minimum of 500 words per five days a week -aiming for 28,000 words (take a deep breath (I did) -yep this is manageable).
- Each day I will set aside a 15-30 minute editing session, before I start my writing; reworking the previous day’s works (also a ploy to get myself back into the flow of things).
I have a busy two days ahead (Thursday and Friday) so I plan to start ROW80 (the project) on Saturday 9th July 2011. Please feel free to keep the motivation going -I plan to seek motivation on Twitter via #writegoal, #wordmongering and my fave #MyWANA! Join me! Oh and if you are a writer and want to take part, join us! It will be a lot of fun and the accomplishment will be just GREAT!
UPDATE:
I believe I did not think things through properly; what with all the switching rooms (see details here); I really do not have enough time to sit down and work on my WIP. I have managed to make sense of my (now) bedroom and today (Sunday 10th July 2011) I aim to put some order to my new office/art space so I am not sure if I will be working on my WIP (if I do, I will be letting you all know on Twitter via #writegoal, #wordmongering and #MyWANA). Therefore, I think I should issue a new start date: Monday 11th July 2011 (I love the number 11 so I think that is a good omen); keep an eye out for my updates, I aim to post them through one of the following days: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays (depending how I feel). That is it for now; I will be back with my muse on Monday. Have a fab weekend!
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If you want to share your thoughts; by all means do so: As I always say ‘all good discussions start with just one word‘.
Pdf. document: My New Goal – ROW80 -What’s it all About
Pdf. document: My New Goal – ROW80 -What’s it all About (Update)
Inspirations vs Priorities
I have moments of clarity; then it seems to fall into a cloud of smoke -usually to my annoyance; as my head tends to be spinning with ideas and I seem to have -on occasion; some difficulty -well, I struggle with getting them to have some coherency -so I battle it out in my head; tossing ideas in one direction then the other; then I come back to my original thought; which then delves into an odd mindset; it evolves; it gets cut; it gets tortured; then revived and finally it takes form in the shape of some mishap ramblings or artistic prose; at times it has its own unique voice and it makes sense; which brings me back to this piece and I sincerely hope, that to some extent this will find its’ way into the land of understanding…
I know, I know; fast thoughts sometimes take too much concentration to understand and digest; the point I really wanted to say was, amidst all these chaotic thought processes I am currently having; I seem to veer towards two main outlets; my novel and my blog. -Though I am writing this piece on my blog right now; my actual priority these past few days has actually been my novel (I am nearing the 10,000 words mark -woo hoo! To think I only started a month ago; I’m quietly pleased with my achievement.). Bearing that in mind I thought I’d update you to where I have gone with my novel and what progress it has taken.
Two Steps Forwards One Step Back and an Unwanted Prologue which forced an Appearance!
Seems to be the direction I am taking; what do I mean? Well, let me clarify the experience I have had so far with my dabblings’ in novel-writing… I started off with two dreams; those two dreams evolved into a plausible idea; I thought through how it would work, did some research (yes I know, sometimes research can drag!); then I began to write and came up with an approx. 3000 word outline for the base of the novel -yes that is exactly what I said: Wow!!! All excited; I started my first chapter (I was told it is very strong. A vote of confidence pulsed through my veins; I was thinking ‘yay! I am on the right track!’
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Getting my Bearings… 5 Tips from Me…
This is a new one to me… Blogging -I mean this is my first official bit of writing as a blog -as opposed to poems, snippets etc… So you will need to bear with me as I collect my thoughts and try to write something that is a worthwhile read -I do hope you will help me out on this road of discovery to the delightful and mysterious blogging world!
So how am I finding this experience so far? It is definitely interesting; continuing to write my novel (2000 words achieved today -yay! Need a few more words to complete the 2nd Chapter and then I will call it a night); updating the blog (still deciding if the format and the contents has the right balance -watch this space for any changes); keeping the tweeting going and updates on facebook (this is mind-boggling stuff -so much to consider and time just seems to fly by so quickly); and then keeping on top of all the tips shared by authors and bloggers alike -I feel overwhelmed with all this knowledge and at times wonder do you too?!
If so, then you might want to shout along with me I’m new at this -I’m getting my bearings! Now do you feel any better? I didn’t think so; neither did I -but it was fun! On a serious note, I want to say that I have found the following (yep tried and tested; been there, done that, brought the t-shirt methods) do work as it has done for the millions before us and will no doubt do so for the millions that will follow…
Here’s my 5 tips to help you on your way to writing effectively:
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