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THE PROMPT:
Write a letter/note to yourself when you first started writing
toward publication. Keep it under 800
words, including as many (or as few) of these elements as you like:
- A lesson you learned the hard way
- Something you didn’t expect about the industry (positive/negative)
- A writing-related resource you could never do without now
- One thing you’d change about your journey
- One thing you’re glad you did
- Your number one tip for pursuing publication
- Anything else you feel is worth passing on
Then post during the week of May 19th. For more information or to sign up, click HERE.
And don't forget to visit me over at the IWSG website.
Please note, as mentioned in my last post, I won't be around as much for the next couple of weeks (at least) due to my Mystery Project. More on that later.
Still curious about mystery project!
ReplyDeleteAll signed up for Carrie and PK's project.
I'll post something about it soon..to give a little glimpse into the madness I've undertaken.
DeleteI love the idea behind Carrie & PK's project - have to put on my thinking cap!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to find out more about the project too!
It's a great idea and I hope it's a huge success for them.
DeleteThis is a fun project. I loik it a lot. I think for me to submit something I'd have to think for a while about what I would write to my teenaged self. Or maybe my childhood self who was creating picture books and so on. :P
ReplyDeleteYeah, I have a lot to say to my younger self.
DeleteHi Lyn,like Alex I too am curious about the mystery project. The blogfest sounds good.
ReplyDeleteI will reveal more on that soon :)
Deleteit's such a mystery that mystery project of yours!
ReplyDeleteIndeedy! You like mysteries though...
DeleteGreat project. I bet there are many Great Ideas/Revelations revealed with that one!!!
ReplyDeleteI expect so too :)
DeleteHi Lynda! I'm among the newest members of the IWSG, so after reading your post on observation, I came to visit your blog. Your info on observation was very helpful! Your prompt here is thought-provoking. I don't have the time right now to commit to writing to it, but I'm saving the questions for a piece later on. Have a good one!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the IWSG! It's great to have you on board. And thanks for following my blog too.
DeleteThat blogfest will produce a wonderful end product. Enjoy the mystery project.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joy
DeleteAlready stopped by IWSG to say hi. Trying to keep up with this challenge has been challenging this year!
ReplyDeleteYep, I can imagine the challenge is huge. I've done the full A-Z for two years running. This year I just could only manage a partial with my added project.
DeleteYou're doing well. I thought maybe I'd missed a letter, but now I understand.
DeleteI was being tricksy ;)
DeleteJust came for the IWSG... excellent post, Lynda!
ReplyDeleteHOW I FOUD THE RIGHT PATH is an awesome idea. Already signed up yesterday!
Great to hear you've signed up, Michael.
DeleteAnd thanks so much.
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ReplyDeleteHi Lynda - good luck with your project ... and I hope I don't miss the IWSG post ... No How I found the Write path hop for me .. some degree of normality needs to settle in ..
ReplyDeleteSee you soon ... with your project .. ie May sometime .. cheers Hilary
I'm just glad the blogfest isn't until late May. That gives everyone time to recover from the A-Z.
DeleteSounds like a great one indeed. Still a mystery about the mystery huh?
ReplyDeleteyep, gotta love a good mystery! But I promise to reveal a little more about the mystery project soonish.
DeleteGood luck, Lynda, with your writing project. I'll hop on over to Insecure Writers to read your post. Talk to you there!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Victoria
DeleteThank you so, so much for mentioning the project, Lynda! I really appreciate it. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your mystery project!
It's a great blogfest and I hope it's a huge success!
DeleteIntriguing prompt. I think it'd be a real short note to my former self..."just go with it." :)
ReplyDeleteHa! Yeah, I'll be going down a similar vein.
DeleteAh, the Mystery Project. *wink wink* Hey, that ebook idea sounds great and inspiring and encouraging for other writers. How fun!
ReplyDeleteI hope heaps of writers take part.
DeleteI bookmarked the blogfest link because it's something I'd like to do.
ReplyDeleteHave a good time working on your project.
That's great to hear, Medeia. And thanks, my project has been fun (and frustrating--but in a good way).
DeleteThat blogfest does sound interesting. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with your Mystery Project!
Thanks, Misha
DeleteHad never had the occasion to get into IWSG until now. There's a treasure trove here! Will get involved forthwith more often. Thanks Lynda, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHank
Thanks so much, Hank. It's great to see you here.
DeleteLynda, thanks so much for sharing this! It's so appreciated. And I'm so glad you're joining us. It will be such fun! :) ((hugs))
ReplyDeleteIt will be a huge success.
DeleteBlogfests are a lot of work. LOL and I didn't do it alone. I don't know how you keep the pace, Lynda.
ReplyDeleteHow do I keep the pace? I take long walks along the beach and eat chocolate.
DeleteAll the best with the mystery project!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteI have a post scheduled on this too Lynda. Think it's great.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!!
DeleteIt has been a while, but I used to do this all the time. Mostly verbal snapshots of crazy things that might one day fit into a story some day. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnna from Shout with Emaginette
You never know when one of those snapshots will turn into a bestseller.
DeleteWhat a great idea for a blogfest! Thanks for spreading the word--I'm definitely signing up :)
ReplyDeleteIt will be great to have you a part of it
DeleteHow I found the write path.... Actually I'm still looking. Where is that thing? The Cat keeps pointing in the wrong direction, Lynda. How rude, right? (What... I have to make my own path?) You know I know... :)
ReplyDeleteI know, right?!
DeleteI know you know I know too ;)
It's early morning and hubs is sleeping in so I'm trying not to laugh out loud. Not an easy thing.
Going with the previous comment, it's a good idea to keep a pad of paper handy in a car while driving. Jot down interesting observations. Whether they make it into a story or not, it becomes a good habit.
ReplyDeleteAh, you mean emaginette's comment--the others were hiding in moderation. And exactly right. It's good to never be far from a notepad of some form.
DeleteI think it's a great idea for a blogfest too! I read through the list and wonder if I would have written the same answers years ago as I would now. AND what is your mystery project????
ReplyDeleteYeah my answers would definitely be different.
DeleteMy mystery project? Hmm... It's a non-writing project. That's all I've revealed so far. Oh, and it has a huge learning curve. I MAY reveal more on the first Wednesday of May (the IWSG post)
Great idea for a blogfest! I've learned so much over the last few years - it's interesting to look back! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is! And it's encouraging too to look back--to see how far you've come.
DeleteHey you!
ReplyDeleteNothing new over at my place, so sit tight. :) I just wanted to come over and see what's up...been taking a break from blogging all of April. I just needed to stop the world and get off for a bit. Of course, the world didn't stop, but that didn't prevent me from jumping!
Hmm...a mysterious mystery project...looking forward to reading about it. I'm sure it will be a success. Take care. :)
Yep, I totally understand the need to stop the world on occasion. I hope you had an awesome break over April.
DeleteRe the mystery project, I might share a snippet early May.
Best wishes with your mystery project!!! Have fun!
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