tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post8581121063263750318..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Apply ThyselfLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-72183542584244742182011-04-04T00:03:49.315+10:002011-04-04T00:03:49.315+10:00I'm a big planner in the initial stages. I'...I'm a big planner in the initial stages. I'm a fan of spreadsheets and charts and what not. I tend to wing it pretty much straight after that bit but that's how I apply myself and get myself in gear.Jamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-77181397892219964942011-04-03T05:35:00.058+10:002011-04-03T05:35:00.058+10:00Love this post! I apply myself by putting butt to ...Love this post! I apply myself by putting butt to chair. LOL.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32784508336947380692011-04-03T00:39:27.945+11:002011-04-03T00:39:27.945+11:00You are so right! My first novel was basically fi...You are so right! My first novel was basically finished by Christmas of 2007, but it took until recently to take the steps toward getting it out in the world. Now it's e-published! <br /><br />Looking forward to sharing the month with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-26750409127317626612011-04-02T17:37:11.797+11:002011-04-02T17:37:11.797+11:00So very true. I look forward to your up coming pos...So very true. I look forward to your up coming posts and tips :)<br /><br />HollyLouise https://www.blogger.com/profile/17127303213278338100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-76180071326291187662011-04-02T12:39:05.440+11:002011-04-02T12:39:05.440+11:00You said it! I try to apply what I've learned ...You said it! I try to apply what I've learned over the past 2+ years to my writing. I think it's helped. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41600533127308322822011-04-02T10:14:18.187+11:002011-04-02T10:14:18.187+11:00We only get better with constant practice. This a-...We only get better with constant practice. This a-z thing is a great way to apply ourselves, i think. :P<br /><br /><br />Nutschell <br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36282925021340994122011-04-02T09:45:52.315+11:002011-04-02T09:45:52.315+11:00What do I do to apply myself? lol, I breath :)Nice...What do I do to apply myself? lol, I breath :)Nice start and I see you are already on to the second letter which is b. will have to read that one next.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55465961415277868712011-04-02T07:58:48.414+11:002011-04-02T07:58:48.414+11:00wow, many comments while I slept :)
Thanks so much...wow, many comments while I slept :)<br />Thanks so much. I'll get to each and every one of you. <br /><br />Welcome to Carole, Baygirl32 and Manzanita.<br /><br />A pattern has emerged from the commetns too: to apply ourselves we have to do -- write, write and write some more. Schedules, learning the craft, reading and more writing.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28751528687920922132011-04-02T06:28:51.764+11:002011-04-02T06:28:51.764+11:00Tough words, and true. I start my day with coffee ...Tough words, and true. I start my day with coffee and the newspaper, then read a bit of fiction to get my mind working. Then it's writing and more writing.Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32785657424264501612011-04-02T05:15:15.322+11:002011-04-02T05:15:15.322+11:00Good tip, Lynda. Blogging takes a deal of applicat...Good tip, Lynda. Blogging takes a deal of application. I'm applying myself by doing this A-Zing. No kidding.<br />Manzanita<br />Wanna buy a duckManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-30137768677967575922011-04-02T03:53:24.159+11:002011-04-02T03:53:24.159+11:00I keep going, writing, reading, learning and writi...I keep going, writing, reading, learning and writing some more.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-71169933940493121402011-04-02T03:13:31.051+11:002011-04-02T03:13:31.051+11:00How do I apply myself? I keep writing and submitti...How do I apply myself? I keep writing and submitting and revising! Good post!Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54924859628960517172011-04-02T02:16:04.370+11:002011-04-02T02:16:04.370+11:00what a great tip. To many people don't apply ...what a great tip. To many people don't apply themselves.<br /><br />http://baygirl32.blogspot.combaygirl32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-62206617073558594832011-04-02T02:02:08.724+11:002011-04-02T02:02:08.724+11:00Work on it every day! Apply thyself - great A-day ...Work on it every day! Apply thyself - great A-day post!<br /><br />I love your blog! I've given you an award!! You can pick it up from my blog: http://www.margokelly.blogspot.comMargo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-1291448616100192312011-04-02T02:02:08.160+11:002011-04-02T02:02:08.160+11:00Absolutely, "apply" is a great word. Rea...Absolutely, "apply" is a great word. Read in your genre, research how to query and write, and write write WRITE! (don't get too sidetracked with social networking). :) Now I just have to follow all that...sometimes I'm better than others at it!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-31363596433618949042011-04-02T01:55:58.725+11:002011-04-02T01:55:58.725+11:00Schedules help me. They also help me feel guilty ...Schedules help me. They also help me feel guilty when I stray!Wendy Tyler Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841984342368861282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-5148184905245755882011-04-02T01:48:20.700+11:002011-04-02T01:48:20.700+11:00Probably one of the best pieces of advice a writer...Probably one of the best pieces of advice a writer can get. So many people don't realize just how much hard work it takes, and they give up when they realize it's not going to fall into their lap or come with a small amount of work. I've been trying to get on a schedule so that I can be more productive and dedicate more time to applying myself. Great post!SweetMarie83https://www.blogger.com/profile/12518239232924662332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-1040164536329990132011-04-02T01:10:53.155+11:002011-04-02T01:10:53.155+11:00Very true. I agree with your view. Right now I am ...Very true. I agree with your view. Right now I am reading a Writing Craft book to improve my skills.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75693790731627486612011-04-01T23:44:47.795+11:002011-04-01T23:44:47.795+11:00The number one rule!The number one rule!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-59744745046955197562011-04-01T23:06:31.556+11:002011-04-01T23:06:31.556+11:00'Snice short post. Thanks Lynda for applying y...'Snice short post. Thanks Lynda for applying yourself and visiting mine!<br /><br />Denise<3Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-87381339498305140712011-04-01T23:00:53.025+11:002011-04-01T23:00:53.025+11:00Since I write devotionals as well as fiction, I st...Since I write devotionals as well as fiction, I start my day with the latest devotional project. It's working so far. And it has the effect of making my goal to write every day easier. ; )Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00166450116524323462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-45107230780329688072011-04-01T22:25:29.368+11:002011-04-01T22:25:29.368+11:00I make myself keep at it and set tiny goals each w...I make myself keep at it and set tiny goals each week:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-87073939885817106272011-04-01T21:35:15.407+11:002011-04-01T21:35:15.407+11:00Can't argue with that. :-)Can't argue with that. :-)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46365486127349338202011-04-01T20:14:56.089+11:002011-04-01T20:14:56.089+11:00Very, very true, but I tend to sag a bit! Kind reg...Very, very true, but I tend to sag a bit! Kind regards, Carole.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-77432477295765232011-04-01T18:56:32.629+11:002011-04-01T18:56:32.629+11:00Thanks so much for your comments...and enthusiasm ...Thanks so much for your comments...and enthusiasm for the challenge. It will be brilliant :)<br /><br />lol aspiring and Charmaine :PLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.com