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Date Posted: 19:28:43 08/31/08 Sun GMT-5
Author: Roger
Author Host/IP: ppp1026.dsl.ontario.net / 209.159.184.10
Subject: Re: Experiment Results
In reply to: Liz 's message, "Re: Experiment Results" on 19:22:59 08/30/08 Sat GMT-5

It takes a tremendous amount of discipline and dedication to complete a novel. I know, because I haven't done it yet. I've just finished a book called The Sound of No Hands Clapping, by Toby Young, in which he frequently refers to Syd Fields' words on avoidance strategies in his book, Screenplay.

Reading about how to fight inertia may be just another avoidance strategy. So there! :P

Roger

>I appreciate the encouraging words. In the meantime
>I'm reading of how to fight inertia...timely words for
>all sorts of occasions...and developing a workshop
>about weight control...(also a timely thing).
>Liz
>
>>Sounds like a solid start to me, Liz. Way to go! Keep
>>that up and in eight months you'll be done your first
>>draft.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Lori
>>
>>
>>>Good for you Liz! I look forward to your next
>progress
>>>report.
>>>
>>>Diane
>>>
>>> Well, two months have passed since I set out to
>write
>>>>my 50,000 word novel. And it has been harder than I
>>>>thought. However I do have a start (12,000 words)
>>and
>>>>I do have pages of character development done on
>>three
>>>>of the main characters. I do have a greater
>>>>appreciation of the work involved to write a novel.
>>>>And I will go forward, if it is an inch at a time.
>>>>Liz

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Re: Experiment Results -- Liz, 22:00:40 09/01/08 Mon GMT-5