tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post8488275035790915439..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Guest Author Shawntelle Madison: A New Year: A New Start to WriteJanice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-24575372820364662842012-01-03T22:55:44.694-05:002012-01-03T22:55:44.694-05:00I, too, am a big fan of your GMC Wizard. Thank you...I, too, am a big fan of your GMC Wizard. Thank you, Shawntelle, for sharing with us here.Khanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705064700657411259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-65461284731745608932012-01-03T21:35:00.060-05:002012-01-03T21:35:00.060-05:00Thank you so much! I've been lacking a bit in ...Thank you so much! I've been lacking a bit in the motivation department lately, but I think some of these will be perfect for getting myself writing again. What a great way to start 2012!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496310224885631202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-73312320277624118872012-01-03T16:04:27.110-05:002012-01-03T16:04:27.110-05:00What a great list! I am going to copy this and kee...What a great list! I am going to copy this and keep it to refer to when I'm having a hard time. I have lots of enthusiasm for writing...now. But later? I think I'm going to get into trouble.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-12663270705900790952012-01-03T13:00:41.733-05:002012-01-03T13:00:41.733-05:00I'm salivating over that Coveted book cover! C...I'm salivating over that Coveted book cover! Can't wait to read that one.<br />As for my novel, I really needed this post. I'm stuck and really related to number 2 on your list. Something needs to change!LinWashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041832821260168483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-3856351567401889372012-01-03T12:12:14.072-05:002012-01-03T12:12:14.072-05:00This was awesome Shawntelle! I love all of your ti...This was awesome Shawntelle! I love all of your tips and have already bookmarked your GMC spreadsheet. I am a sucker for things like that. <br /><br />I am kickstarting my writing into high gear, so this post will be extremely helpful. Thanks!Elizabeth Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214706118828699708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-25393822486694559322012-01-03T12:09:10.183-05:002012-01-03T12:09:10.183-05:00Shawntelle, thanks for stopping by.
Personally, I...Shawntelle, thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Personally, I'd like to improve my handwriting enough so I can at least take a notebook with me and have an easier time transcribing to the computer or laptop later.<br /><br />I hate typing on mobile devices! <br /><br />Even quick e-mails and texts are a nightmare, and I'm pretty sure that's a rarity in the under 30 crowd I'm in right now.<br /><br />But I didn't get my first cell phone until I was 18, so maybe it's a learning curve thing.<br /><br />Music also helps me write, or just relax without leaving the proverbial desk(Well, so long as it's not so moving it makes me cry!) if not stay focused, but it distracts me less than a movie or TV show.Taurean Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-12242812094160072992012-01-03T11:36:40.066-05:002012-01-03T11:36:40.066-05:00Excellent post, thank you so much!Excellent post, thank you so much!Lydia Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328254761920829040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-46595399425172500762012-01-03T11:10:03.182-05:002012-01-03T11:10:03.182-05:00What great tips! I love the idea of dictating or t...What great tips! I love the idea of dictating or typing on my cell phone. Grab those little slices of time. Thanks Shawntelle.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-88213708183714057442012-01-03T10:39:29.998-05:002012-01-03T10:39:29.998-05:00@Amelia - I have an epic movie soundtrack channel ...@Amelia - I have an epic movie soundtrack channel too. =) Mine includes music from the Batman soundtracks, Pirates of the Caribbean, anything made by Danny Elfman.<br /><br />@Katilin - I need music too to get me focused and in the moment. I find it difficult to work in silence.Shawntelle Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354674485904395514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-45491781425451475892012-01-03T09:45:46.378-05:002012-01-03T09:45:46.378-05:00This was great Shawntelle!
Like Amelia, I find th...This was great Shawntelle!<br /><br />Like Amelia, I find that soundtracks really help me get in the mood when I'm writing any story. It blocks out other noises and doesn't distract me with lyrics.Kaitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306513291607463941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-14666429356284523772012-01-03T09:17:14.217-05:002012-01-03T09:17:14.217-05:00When I am feeling stifled by the computer, I get o...When I am feeling stifled by the computer, I get out a notebook (lined paper kind) and a good ballpoint pen and start writing. The length of time it takes to write out long hand helps my thinking process. <br /><br />I also love writing fight/battle scenes or emotionally high scenes with my "Epic Movie Soundtrack" channel on Pandora. Background music from LOTR or Pirates of the Caribbean or other adrenaline packed moments help me link up to the deep feelings I've not been able to tap into previously. Sometimes I'm just so caught up in the "real world" that my WIP world seems too far away. But music can help me immerse myself again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324491231695823916noreply@blogger.com