{"id":171,"date":"2006-08-27T07:40:48","date_gmt":"2006-08-27T14:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scriniary.smallinfinity.net\/blog\/2006\/08\/27\/weekly-summaries-aug-20\/"},"modified":"2006-08-27T07:40:48","modified_gmt":"2006-08-27T14:40:48","slug":"weekly-summaries-aug-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elizabethshack.com\/blog\/2006\/08\/27\/weekly-summaries-aug-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Links"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"[info]\"<\/a>raleva31<\/strong><\/a><\/span> on writing as an inborn talent vs a practiced craft<\/a>. It begins<\/p>\n

Another little controversial thing I hear once in a while is this idea that good writers are just born that way: They have this different, special way of looking at the world that the rest of us can’t even hope to see unless we see it through their eyes. They have this very special “gift” with words and thoughts.<\/p>\n

I am going to disagree with that.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I agree with her. There is such a thing as talent, but it’s not going to do a lazy writer any good. And the “writers are special” thing doesn’t appeal to me, especially when self-proclaimed writers use it to set themselves above other people and then fail to actually write.<\/p>\n

On a related note, the AP begins an article on Nora Roberts<\/a> with Endless reserves of imagination aren’t all it takes to write 165 novels. It also requires the discipline of a drill sergeant.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moving Tips:<\/b> <\/p>\n

The best advice I ever got was to ask liquor stores for empty boxes. They’re sturdy, small enough to be good for books, and they’re free. <\/p>\n

Another good idea: you know those old bills, receipts, and credit card offers that’ve been sitting in the to-be-shredded pile for months? The technical term for that stuff is “packing material”.<\/p>\n

Link(s):<\/b><\/p>\n

[info]<\/a>raleva31<\/b><\/a><\/span> on writing as an inborn talent vs a practiced craft<\/a>. It begins<\/p>\n

Another little controversial thing I hear once in a while is this idea that good writers are just born that way: They have this different, special way of looking at the world that the rest of us can’t even hope to see unless we see it through their eyes. They have this very special “gift” with words and thoughts.<\/p>\n

I am going to disagree with that. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I agree with her. There is such a thing as talent, but it’s not going to do a lazy writer any good. And the “writers are special” thing doesn’t appeal to me, especially when self-proclaimed writers use it to set themselves above other people and then fail to actually write.<\/p>\n

On a related note, the AP begins an article on Nora Roberts<\/a> with Endless reserves of imagination aren’t all it takes to write 165 novels. It also requires the discipline of a drill sergeant.<\/i> <\/p>\n

Goals for the week:<\/b> <\/p>\n

Pack the rest of the books and start the dishes. Almost. The books are done!<\/i><\/p>\n

Writing Summary:<\/b> <\/p>\n

Another most of a week off, though I’m *almost* caught up on critting. If someone hadn’t posted a new chapter today, I’d be all set. I’m following three novels on OWW and one off the workshop, and everyone posted once or twice in the past two weeks.<\/p>\n

I suspect next week will be off as well, though by Saturday I missed the book and so worked on the synopsis a bit. But having a synopsis or a few thousand words written or revised will do me no good if the movers show up and I’m not ready.<\/p>\n

And yes, I could take the critting time and turn it into writing time, but my brain hasn’t been in the right space for it. Despite the stuff in the Links section above. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

<\/a>
Sunday:<\/b> some critting
Monday:<\/b> none, busy
Tuesday:<\/b> none, lazy\/busy
Wednesday:<\/b> critting
Thursday:<\/b> none, busy
Friday:<\/b> none, busy
Saturday:<\/b> critting (and I was all caught up til someone posted a new chapter). some synopsizing.<\/p>\n

Exercise Summary:<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/a>
Sunday:<\/b> short walk
Monday:<\/b> jog\/walk, 45 min
Tuesday:<\/b> none, busy
Wednesday:<\/b> none, busy
Thursday:<\/b> none, busy
Friday:<\/b> none, busy
Saturday:<\/b> none, lazy<\/p>\n

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This week:<\/b> <\/p>\n

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