Comments on: Writing Updates: January 2008 http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/ Jason Penney's thoughts on writing, life, and other stuff Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:27:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Writing Updates: February 2008 · All the Billion Other Moments (Jason Penney) http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24832 Writing Updates: February 2008 · All the Billion Other Moments (Jason Penney) Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:36:32 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24832 [...] all the way through the month without missing a day of writing, which if you remember my plan from last month means I didn’t have any weeks were I wrote more than five thousand words. I did write 14,732 [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('24832','Writing Updates: February 2008 &middot; All the Billion Other Moments (Jason Penney)'); return false;">Reply</a> : <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('24832','Writing Updates: February 2008 &middot; All the Billion Other Moments (Jason Penney)','&#91;...&#93; all the way through the month without missing a day of writing, which if you remember my plan from last month means I didn&#8217;t have any weeks were I wrote more than five thousand words. I did write 14,732 &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] all the way through the month without missing a day of writing, which if you remember my plan from last month means I didn’t have any weeks were I wrote more than five thousand words. I did write 14,732 [...]
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]]> By: Rob http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24329 Rob Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:51:30 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24329 I suggest using "whatchamacallit" as a catch all term, much like the noun/verb/adjective/adverb super word "smurf." You could also receive product placement revenue from Hershey's. Come to think of it, product placement in literature has been a dramatically underexploited market. Think of the revenue posibilities for the "writers." You can't tell me that Doyle wouldn't have sold out to Red Bull-- its the kind of drink that's right up Holmes' alley.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('24329','Rob'); return false;">Reply</a> : <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('24329','Rob','I suggest using \"whatchamacallit\" as a catch all term, much like the noun\/verb\/adjective\/adverb super word \"smurf.\" You could also receive product placement revenue from Hershey\'s.\r\n\r\nCome to think of it, product placement in literature has been a dramatically underexploited market. Think of the revenue posibilities for the \"writers.\" You can\'t tell me that Doyle wouldn\'t have sold out to Red Bull-- its the kind of drink that\'s right up Holmes\' alley.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I suggest using “whatchamacallit” as a catch all term, much like the noun/verb/adjective/adverb super word “smurf.” You could also receive product placement revenue from Hershey’s.

Come to think of it, product placement in literature has been a dramatically underexploited market. Think of the revenue posibilities for the “writers.” You can’t tell me that Doyle wouldn’t have sold out to Red Bull– its the kind of drink that’s right up Holmes’ alley.

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]]> By: Jason Penney http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24190 Jason Penney Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:58:47 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24190 <i>Matthew:</i> Thanks for the encouragement. Good luck on your <a href="//www.mattselznick.com/blogs/pilgrimage/2008/01/01/200000-in-2008/">200k in 2008</a>. I mentioned <a href="//jasonpenney.net/hollyshop.php">Holly Lisle's books</a> on <a href="//www.writerstalking.com/">Writers Talking</a> if that's what you are referring to. I'm glad you found them useful (I have). <i>Paul:</i> Glad to hear from you. Hope things are well. I'll take your suggestions under advisement (just the thought is making me smile, dadgummit). Perhaps these endangered terms could be used to liven up technical manuals.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('24190','Jason Penney'); return false;">Reply</a> : <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('24190','Jason Penney','<i>Matthew:<\/i> Thanks for the encouragement. Good luck on your <a href=\"\/\/www.mattselznick.com\/blogs\/pilgrimage\/2008\/01\/01\/200000-in-2008\/\">200k in 2008<\/a>. I mentioned <a href=\"\/\/jasonpenney.net\/hollyshop.php\">Holly Lisle\'s books<\/a> on <a href=\"\/\/www.writerstalking.com\/\">Writers Talking<\/a> if that\'s what you are referring to. I\'m glad you found them useful (I have).\r\n \r\n<i>Paul:<\/i> Glad to hear from you. Hope things are well. I\'ll take your suggestions under advisement (just the thought is making me smile, dadgummit). Perhaps these endangered terms could be used to liven up technical manuals.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Matthew: Thanks for the encouragement. Good luck on your 200k in 2008. I mentioned Holly Lisle’s books on Writers Talking if that’s what you are referring to. I’m glad you found them useful (I have).

Paul: Glad to hear from you. Hope things are well. I’ll take your suggestions under advisement (just the thought is making me smile, dadgummit). Perhaps these endangered terms could be used to liven up technical manuals.

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]]> By: Paul http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24133 Paul Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:30:25 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24133 Hi Jay. Glad things seem a bit more organized. Your writing goals seem challenging - thats for sure! While I'm not sure your writing is taking requests, I'd like to suggest that your future stories include verbage like "GadZooks", "Dadgummit", and other like minded terms for added flavor. I just dont see these sorts of things used enough over the course of my daily readings. Take care, -paul ps. if you talk to PaulN - give him my best!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('24133','Paul'); return false;">Reply</a> : <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('24133','Paul','Hi Jay.\r\n\r\nGlad things seem a bit more organized. Your writing goals seem challenging - thats for sure! While I\'m not sure your writing is taking requests, I\'d like to suggest that your future stories include verbage like \"GadZooks\", \"Dadgummit\", and other like minded terms for added flavor. I just dont see these sorts of things used enough over the course of my daily readings.\r\nTake care,\r\n-paul\r\n\r\nps. if you talk to PaulN - give him my best!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Jay.

Glad things seem a bit more organized. Your writing goals seem challenging - thats for sure! While I’m not sure your writing is taking requests, I’d like to suggest that your future stories include verbage like “GadZooks”, “Dadgummit”, and other like minded terms for added flavor. I just dont see these sorts of things used enough over the course of my daily readings.
Take care,
-paul

ps. if you talk to PaulN - give him my best!

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]]> By: Matthew Wayne Selznick http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24098 Matthew Wayne Selznick Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:20:45 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24098 Rock on, Jay! Keep pushing! By the way, I think you turned me on to some of Holly Lisle's non-fiction writing stuff. Fun reads, so thanks for that!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('24098','Matthew Wayne Selznick'); return false;">Reply</a> : <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('24098','Matthew Wayne Selznick','Rock on, Jay! Keep pushing!\r\n\r\nBy the way, I think you turned me on to some of Holly Lisle\'s non-fiction writing stuff. Fun reads, so thanks for that!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Rock on, Jay! Keep pushing!

By the way, I think you turned me on to some of Holly Lisle’s non-fiction writing stuff. Fun reads, so thanks for that!

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]]> By: Jay http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24018 Jay Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:39:38 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24018 <i>Trillian1117</i>: I'm glad to hear you found the post helpful. A few years ago I realized I'd been waiting years until it was time for me to start writing. I kept thinking I'll have more time, or I'll have a better idea how to go about it, and then I'll start. I'd still be waiting if I didn't just start. The other big mistake I made was believing I needed big chunks of time in my schedule. Learning to write is small bursts is still something I'm working on. I picked up <a href="//jasonpenney.net/hollyshop.php/slink/tlid/29">How to Find Your Writing Discipline by Holly Lisle</a>, and went through it recently. While (sadly) it didn't help me carve out more time it taught me how to make much better use of the time I had. <i>Rob</i>: Did you just read the first sentence, or did you hold on to that line the whole time? Both: Thanks for stopping by, and especially for leaving comments.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('24018','Jay'); return false;">Reply</a> : <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('24018','Jay','<i>Trillian1117<\/i>: I\'m glad to hear you found the post helpful. A few years ago I realized I\'d been waiting years until it was time for me to start writing. I kept thinking I\'ll have more time, or I\'ll have a better idea how to go about it, and then I\'ll start. I\'d still be waiting if I didn\'t just start.\r\n\r\nThe other big mistake I made was believing I needed big chunks of time in my schedule. Learning to write is small bursts is still something I\'m working on. I picked up <a href=\"\/\/jasonpenney.net\/hollyshop.php\/slink\/tlid\/29\">How to Find Your Writing Discipline by Holly Lisle<\/a>, and went through it recently. While (sadly) it didn\'t help me carve out more time it taught me how to make much better use of the time I had.\r\n\r\n<i>Rob<\/i>: Did you just read the first sentence, or did you hold on to that line the whole time? \r\n\r\nBoth: Thanks for stopping by, and especially for leaving comments.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Trillian1117: I’m glad to hear you found the post helpful. A few years ago I realized I’d been waiting years until it was time for me to start writing. I kept thinking I’ll have more time, or I’ll have a better idea how to go about it, and then I’ll start. I’d still be waiting if I didn’t just start.

The other big mistake I made was believing I needed big chunks of time in my schedule. Learning to write is small bursts is still something I’m working on. I picked up How to Find Your Writing Discipline by Holly Lisle, and went through it recently. While (sadly) it didn’t help me carve out more time it taught me how to make much better use of the time I had.

Rob: Did you just read the first sentence, or did you hold on to that line the whole time?

Both: Thanks for stopping by, and especially for leaving comments.

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]]> By: Rob http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24006 Rob Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:01:23 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-24006 I think the invisible man idea has already been done....<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('24006','Rob'); return false;">Reply</a> : <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('24006','Rob','I think the invisible man idea has already been done....'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I think the invisible man idea has already been done….
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]]> By: Trillian1117 http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-23992 Trillian1117 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:30:50 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2008/01/31/writing-updates-january-2008/#comment-23992 Thanks for sharing this, Jason. It helps me to hear the struggles other writers have, especially in making/ taking time to write. I still seem to think everyone else just has the time and it's easy. Mental block of mine, I guess, since that doesn't make sense. Anyway, I appreciate hearing how you're working to make it work for you, and trying different things. I think you're doing great and making writing a priority in your already "full" life is wonderful. Reading what you wrote inspires me to consider working something out, also. Thanks!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('23992','Trillian1117'); return false;">Reply</a> : <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('23992','Trillian1117','Thanks for sharing this, Jason. It helps me to hear the struggles other writers have, especially in making\/ taking time to write. I still seem to think everyone else just has the time and it\'s easy. Mental block of mine, I guess, since that doesn\'t make sense. Anyway, I appreciate hearing how you\'re working to make it work for you, and trying different things. I think you\'re doing great and making writing a priority in your already \"full\" life is wonderful. Reading what you wrote inspires me to consider working something out, also. Thanks!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thanks for sharing this, Jason. It helps me to hear the struggles other writers have, especially in making/ taking time to write. I still seem to think everyone else just has the time and it’s easy. Mental block of mine, I guess, since that doesn’t make sense. Anyway, I appreciate hearing how you’re working to make it work for you, and trying different things. I think you’re doing great and making writing a priority in your already “full” life is wonderful. Reading what you wrote inspires me to consider working something out, also. Thanks!
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