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I haven’t worked on my WIP since last Friday.
I’m also doing that withdraw-from-the-world-thing which is what I do when feeling glum.
So, I’m going to start posting my word count again in hopes of re-energizing my writing PLUS keep connected with my LJ community.
Hopefully it won’t all be blue meters on my part. Maybe I can sprinkle in posts of interest. And maybe I can finish the draft of this project. Again.
Tracy Abell 
Hey Tracy…I’ve also been withdrawing from the world. Although I fight it, I usually lose. Which book is this that you’re working on? Is it the political YA you mentioned some time ago? I really want to read that one!
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Hi Paula! How’s it going with you? Did you finish your revisions? Do you have an editor?
Um, I’m not sure about the political YA. Maybe you have me confused with someone else? Or maybe you’re thinking about my response to your question about what I’d like to read next from you because I think I said political YA.
This WIP is the one I finished last fall and then set aside for months. I took it out again in late May and now am rewriting the whole thing. It’s basically the same story but from a slightly different perspective. Sometimes it feels as if I’m crawling through mud. Ah well.
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Hi Tracy,
I DID finish my revisions, thanks in large part to your great comments, especially about the three girls’ voices. Thanks again! Sadly, still no editor, but I’ve given up worrying about it (well, as much as we ever do, right?) and moved on to new projects. Two historicals, I think (I haven’t quite moved on yet, I guess!), one set at the time of the Prophet, and the other set in medieval Baghdad.
I thought we had a conversation some time ago about how you realized political novels might be difficult to sell, but you had to write what you were passionate about – but maybe you’re right and it was someone else! Or maybe it was two of my own characters having that conversation with each other!
Hope you’re doing well…I’m looking forward to reading your posts and hearing about your progress.
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Congrats on finishing the revisions! I’m so happy my suggestions were helpful. And how exciting to have two new projects boiling about in your head.
I seem to remember that conversation and maybe I was referring to you and your political novels (acknowledging that they’re hard to sell but that you have to follow your passions). I certainly have political passions but my muse hasn’t presented me with an overtly political story yet. The MG my agent is shopping now deals with homelessness and societal attitudes about that (as well as immigration, to a lesser degree), and I very much want to find an editor who loves the story. But don’t we all? š
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Hey Tracy…I’ve also been withdrawing from the world. Although I fight it, I usually lose. Which book is this that you’re working on? Is it the political YA you mentioned some time ago? I really want to read that one!
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Hi Paula! How’s it going with you? Did you finish your revisions? Do you have an editor?
Um, I’m not sure about the political YA. Maybe you have me confused with someone else? Or maybe you’re thinking about my response to your question about what I’d like to read next from you because I think I said political YA.
This WIP is the one I finished last fall and then set aside for months. I took it out again in late May and now am rewriting the whole thing. It’s basically the same story but from a slightly different perspective. Sometimes it feels as if I’m crawling through mud. Ah well.
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Hi Paula! How’s it going with you? Did you finish your revisions? Do you have an editor?
Um, I’m not sure about the political YA. Maybe you have me confused with someone else? Or maybe you’re thinking about my response to your question about what I’d like to read next from you because I think I said political YA.
This WIP is the one I finished last fall and then set aside for months. I took it out again in late May and now am rewriting the whole thing. It’s basically the same story but from a slightly different perspective. Sometimes it feels as if I’m crawling through mud. Ah well.
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Hi Tracy,
I DID finish my revisions, thanks in large part to your great comments, especially about the three girls’ voices. Thanks again! Sadly, still no editor, but I’ve given up worrying about it (well, as much as we ever do, right?) and moved on to new projects. Two historicals, I think (I haven’t quite moved on yet, I guess!), one set at the time of the Prophet, and the other set in medieval Baghdad.
I thought we had a conversation some time ago about how you realized political novels might be difficult to sell, but you had to write what you were passionate about – but maybe you’re right and it was someone else! Or maybe it was two of my own characters having that conversation with each other!
Hope you’re doing well…I’m looking forward to reading your posts and hearing about your progress.
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Hi Tracy,
I DID finish my revisions, thanks in large part to your great comments, especially about the three girls’ voices. Thanks again! Sadly, still no editor, but I’ve given up worrying about it (well, as much as we ever do, right?) and moved on to new projects. Two historicals, I think (I haven’t quite moved on yet, I guess!), one set at the time of the Prophet, and the other set in medieval Baghdad.
I thought we had a conversation some time ago about how you realized political novels might be difficult to sell, but you had to write what you were passionate about – but maybe you’re right and it was someone else! Or maybe it was two of my own characters having that conversation with each other!
Hope you’re doing well…I’m looking forward to reading your posts and hearing about your progress.
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Go, Tracy, go! I think a little time off is good. Sometimes that story just needs a little stirring before you cook it. š
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Aw, De, how did you know your beautiful smile would cheer me so much right now?
I’m going to try to rethink this time off as stirring time as opposed to lazy, slacker time. Thanks!
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Go, Tracy, go! I think a little time off is good. Sometimes that story just needs a little stirring before you cook it. š
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Congrats on finishing the revisions! I’m so happy my suggestions were helpful. And how exciting to have two new projects boiling about in your head.
I seem to remember that conversation and maybe I was referring to you and your political novels (acknowledging that they’re hard to sell but that you have to follow your passions). I certainly have political passions but my muse hasn’t presented me with an overtly political story yet. The MG my agent is shopping now deals with homelessness and societal attitudes about that (as well as immigration, to a lesser degree), and I very much want to find an editor who loves the story. But don’t we all? š
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Congrats on finishing the revisions! I’m so happy my suggestions were helpful. And how exciting to have two new projects boiling about in your head.
I seem to remember that conversation and maybe I was referring to you and your political novels (acknowledging that they’re hard to sell but that you have to follow your passions). I certainly have political passions but my muse hasn’t presented me with an overtly political story yet. The MG my agent is shopping now deals with homelessness and societal attitudes about that (as well as immigration, to a lesser degree), and I very much want to find an editor who loves the story. But don’t we all? š
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Aw, De, how did you know your beautiful smile would cheer me so much right now?
I’m going to try to rethink this time off as stirring time as opposed to lazy, slacker time. Thanks!
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Aw, De, how did you know your beautiful smile would cheer me so much right now?
I’m going to try to rethink this time off as stirring time as opposed to lazy, slacker time. Thanks!
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Hey you! I do that withdraw from the world thing too, but when I finally make myself reach out to reconnect with others I always feel like smacking me up the head because it’s almost always better to reach out than to burrow into my cave.
But I still withdraw. Maybe some of us just need that kind of isolation, at least for a short time?
Are you enjoying working on your WiP? Or is it all a drag? Is there anything else on one of your burners that would be more fun to work on?
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I absolutely understand that “smack upside the head” thang. I don’t know why I do this but I think you’re right, I seem to need at least a little isolation every now and again. But it can get to feel very icky.
Actually, my WIP is quite fun. When I, um, actually work on it. I think I’m just wallowing in general right now so don’t feel the energy for it or much of anything.
You know? Maybe I’ll go take a peep right now and see if I can write a couple words. What the hell!
Thanks for stopping by, Dot!
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Hey you! I do that withdraw from the world thing too, but when I finally make myself reach out to reconnect with others I always feel like smacking me up the head because it’s almost always better to reach out than to burrow into my cave.
But I still withdraw. Maybe some of us just need that kind of isolation, at least for a short time?
Are you enjoying working on your WiP? Or is it all a drag? Is there anything else on one of your burners that would be more fun to work on?
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Hey you! I do that withdraw from the world thing too, but when I finally make myself reach out to reconnect with others I always feel like smacking me up the head because it’s almost always better to reach out than to burrow into my cave.
But I still withdraw. Maybe some of us just need that kind of isolation, at least for a short time?
Are you enjoying working on your WiP? Or is it all a drag? Is there anything else on one of your burners that would be more fun to work on?
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I absolutely understand that “smack upside the head” thang. I don’t know why I do this but I think you’re right, I seem to need at least a little isolation every now and again. But it can get to feel very icky.
Actually, my WIP is quite fun. When I, um, actually work on it. I think I’m just wallowing in general right now so don’t feel the energy for it or much of anything.
You know? Maybe I’ll go take a peep right now and see if I can write a couple words. What the hell!
Thanks for stopping by, Dot!
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I absolutely understand that “smack upside the head” thang. I don’t know why I do this but I think you’re right, I seem to need at least a little isolation every now and again. But it can get to feel very icky.
Actually, my WIP is quite fun. When I, um, actually work on it. I think I’m just wallowing in general right now so don’t feel the energy for it or much of anything.
You know? Maybe I’ll go take a peep right now and see if I can write a couple words. What the hell!
Thanks for stopping by, Dot!
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Welcome back, Tracy!
Glad to see you poking your head around this week.
Try to think of your “withdraw from the world” thing as “recharging your batteries” instead–sometimes, you just need a break.
Hugs!
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Re: Welcome back, Tracy!
It is necessary to recharge batteries and maybe that’s what I’m doing. My personality type doesn’t seem to differentiate between recharging and withdrawing, though, so I get caught up in negative feelings. Especially when it involves writing.
I did write another 140 words a bit ago. Woohoo, look out literary world!
Thanks for the hug, Erin.
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Welcome back, Tracy!
Glad to see you poking your head around this week.
Try to think of your “withdraw from the world” thing as “recharging your batteries” instead–sometimes, you just need a break.
Hugs!
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Welcome back, Tracy!
Glad to see you poking your head around this week.
Try to think of your “withdraw from the world” thing as “recharging your batteries” instead–sometimes, you just need a break.
Hugs!
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I’m feeling overwhelmed…this whole being a parent of a school-aged child is very new to me (and in all honesty, it’s very weird not being the teacher and having no control whatsoever). Sigh.
sorry you’re glum!!
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The school thing is definitely playing into my glumness right now. Wildebeest had a very tough time last year and now we’re headed into 8th grade and I can only hope this year is better. He has serious problems with organization and I’m doing everything I can to help him stay on top of things this time around but there’s no guarantee.
All the registration and school supply stuff is overwhelming, too. I don’t mean to sound like one of those cranky old ladies but it was not like this when I was young. We’re talking lots and lots of money for lots and lots of stuff that may or may not be necessary. It feels very materialistic and consumptive to me which ratchets up my glumness factor.
I’m sorry you’re feeling overwhelmed. Unfortunately, it seems to come with the territory.
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Okay, it helps to know I’m not alone — but at the same time, I’m sorry that it’s effecting you too! Yeah, what’s with the money? We always understood that public school meant our taxes covered everything…and the registration and the different classes and, and…I think I need a Valium. Why do I feel this ridiculous need to weep?
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It’s not a ridiculous need. Go ahead and weep. I do it often and it’s very cleansing!!!
Just as I typed that, I thought, “Of course she feels a need to weep. Not only is she dealing with all the STUFF that comes with school these days, her little guy is starting school.”
You’re headed into whole new territory and it’s the end of your little-people-at-home era. Weep if you need to weep. Let those emotions flow…..
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Thanks! I didn’t think I’d feel the need, but I do…and thank goodness it’s D who I’m learning all this with (awkward sentence there) — because E is so clingy already. If I was going through this stuff for the first time with her, it would be a serious flood around here (her and me and…sigh). It’s good to know I have some friends who’re experts at all this stuff š
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Not so much expert as experienced. I spend half my life waiting for someone to revoke my parenting license.
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I’m feeling overwhelmed…this whole being a parent of a school-aged child is very new to me (and in all honesty, it’s very weird not being the teacher and having no control whatsoever). Sigh.
sorry you’re glum!!
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I’m feeling overwhelmed…this whole being a parent of a school-aged child is very new to me (and in all honesty, it’s very weird not being the teacher and having no control whatsoever). Sigh.
sorry you’re glum!!
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Re: Welcome back, Tracy!
It is necessary to recharge batteries and maybe that’s what I’m doing. My personality type doesn’t seem to differentiate between recharging and withdrawing, though, so I get caught up in negative feelings. Especially when it involves writing.
I did write another 140 words a bit ago. Woohoo, look out literary world!
Thanks for the hug, Erin.
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Re: Welcome back, Tracy!
It is necessary to recharge batteries and maybe that’s what I’m doing. My personality type doesn’t seem to differentiate between recharging and withdrawing, though, so I get caught up in negative feelings. Especially when it involves writing.
I did write another 140 words a bit ago. Woohoo, look out literary world!
Thanks for the hug, Erin.
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The school thing is definitely playing into my glumness right now. Wildebeest had a very tough time last year and now we’re headed into 8th grade and I can only hope this year is better. He has serious problems with organization and I’m doing everything I can to help him stay on top of things this time around but there’s no guarantee.
All the registration and school supply stuff is overwhelming, too. I don’t mean to sound like one of those cranky old ladies but it was not like this when I was young. We’re talking lots and lots of money for lots and lots of stuff that may or may not be necessary. It feels very materialistic and consumptive to me which ratchets up my glumness factor.
I’m sorry you’re feeling overwhelmed. Unfortunately, it seems to come with the territory.
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The school thing is definitely playing into my glumness right now. Wildebeest had a very tough time last year and now we’re headed into 8th grade and I can only hope this year is better. He has serious problems with organization and I’m doing everything I can to help him stay on top of things this time around but there’s no guarantee.
All the registration and school supply stuff is overwhelming, too. I don’t mean to sound like one of those cranky old ladies but it was not like this when I was young. We’re talking lots and lots of money for lots and lots of stuff that may or may not be necessary. It feels very materialistic and consumptive to me which ratchets up my glumness factor.
I’m sorry you’re feeling overwhelmed. Unfortunately, it seems to come with the territory.
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Okay, it helps to know I’m not alone — but at the same time, I’m sorry that it’s effecting you too! Yeah, what’s with the money? We always understood that public school meant our taxes covered everything…and the registration and the different classes and, and…I think I need a Valium. Why do I feel this ridiculous need to weep?
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It’s not a ridiculous need. Go ahead and weep. I do it often and it’s very cleansing!!!
Just as I typed that, I thought, “Of course she feels a need to weep. Not only is she dealing with all the STUFF that comes with school these days, her little guy is starting school.”
You’re headed into whole new territory and it’s the end of your little-people-at-home era. Weep if you need to weep. Let those emotions flow…..
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It’s not a ridiculous need. Go ahead and weep. I do it often and it’s very cleansing!!!
Just as I typed that, I thought, “Of course she feels a need to weep. Not only is she dealing with all the STUFF that comes with school these days, her little guy is starting school.”
You’re headed into whole new territory and it’s the end of your little-people-at-home era. Weep if you need to weep. Let those emotions flow…..
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We spent over a hundred dollars on supplies for two kids last week. Outrageous. And I’m too big of a wimp to make my kids use last year’s broken crayons.
I’ll be watching the blue meter, Tracy.
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We negotiated on new and reused items. Zebu ended up creating his own tailor-made set of crayons from some at home but he got plenty of other new stuff. It really feels bad buying SO MUCH STUFF!
Thanks for the blue meter watch, Laurie. I’ve got my eye on yours, too.
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We spent over a hundred dollars on supplies for two kids last week. Outrageous. And I’m too big of a wimp to make my kids use last year’s broken crayons.
I’ll be watching the blue meter, Tracy.
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We spent over a hundred dollars on supplies for two kids last week. Outrageous. And I’m too big of a wimp to make my kids use last year’s broken crayons.
I’ll be watching the blue meter, Tracy.
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We negotiated on new and reused items. Zebu ended up creating his own tailor-made set of crayons from some at home but he got plenty of other new stuff. It really feels bad buying SO MUCH STUFF!
Thanks for the blue meter watch, Laurie. I’ve got my eye on yours, too.
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We negotiated on new and reused items. Zebu ended up creating his own tailor-made set of crayons from some at home but he got plenty of other new stuff. It really feels bad buying SO MUCH STUFF!
Thanks for the blue meter watch, Laurie. I’ve got my eye on yours, too.
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Thanks! I didn’t think I’d feel the need, but I do…and thank goodness it’s D who I’m learning all this with (awkward sentence there) — because E is so clingy already. If I was going through this stuff for the first time with her, it would be a serious flood around here (her and me and…sigh). It’s good to know I have some friends who’re experts at all this stuff š
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Not so much expert as experienced. I spend half my life waiting for someone to revoke my parenting license.
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good luck with your goal!
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Thanks, Meg!
Goals are good. Goals hold me accountable.
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good luck with your goal!
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Thanks, Meg!
Goals are good. Goals hold me accountable.
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Thanks, Meg!
Goals are good. Goals hold me accountable.
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