tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post7140294327454426269..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: YOUR STUNNING VICTORYProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-35653809779319066512014-03-19T09:28:39.634-05:002014-03-19T09:28:39.634-05:00Dianne already pointed this out, but this may be t...Dianne already pointed this out, but this may be the most wonderful thing ever written about early drafts: "It’s a victory that you don’t burn your book after realizing that the first chapter needs to be rewritten although it’s been revised sixteen times already and you were convinced that it was perfect but everyone in your writing group still gets confused by the opening so you’re going back to square one and you’re fine with it". Braden Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543019025938404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-20749859551055218412014-03-15T16:50:49.581-05:002014-03-15T16:50:49.581-05:00LOVE!!! Thanks for the inspirationLOVE!!! Thanks for the inspirationJulie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-88138391955403476772014-03-12T17:54:48.069-05:002014-03-12T17:54:48.069-05:00Thanks for the inspiration, James. Brilliant.Thanks for the inspiration, James. Brilliant.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-8518026178507927512014-03-12T17:20:09.730-05:002014-03-12T17:20:09.730-05:00Amen to this, James! And thank you. This is someth...Amen to this, James! And thank you. This is something we all need to hear. As Jerry Spinelli says, if you've finished a rough draft, first pat yourself on the back because you've accomplished something most people haven't accomplished. And the fact that we're all still struggling through the revision process and the querying despite setback after setback is even more of a victory. Saving this post!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-10199438858815812322014-03-12T11:47:03.167-05:002014-03-12T11:47:03.167-05:00you can do it!you can do it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958657151960409700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-65075354025010661222014-03-12T10:49:47.525-05:002014-03-12T10:49:47.525-05:00I so needed this! I do believe there's a book ...I so needed this! I do believe there's a book inside me. I visualize the cover, the print, the paintings, the words. I have 5 journals of words, doodles, and thoughts. Why is it that I can help everyone else with their dreams but I can't even begin mine? What's my problem? I guess I should use my own advice! Thanks for listening, it feels good to get that out there!!Peaceful Sun - Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155913197953608616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-29046232941495188892014-03-12T09:18:24.369-05:002014-03-12T09:18:24.369-05:00*double snort**double snort*S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-14896634883063939632014-03-12T02:04:04.376-05:002014-03-12T02:04:04.376-05:00Nice. I'm going to bookmark this for the days ...Nice. I'm going to bookmark this for the days when I wonder what in the world I'm doing.Marissa Burthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079821721448782710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-1762527833002013582014-03-11T20:59:06.839-05:002014-03-11T20:59:06.839-05:00We writers need to read posts like this once in a ...We writers need to read posts like this once in a while. Thank you James. I'm still in it to write it.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-9823557471790867732014-03-11T19:35:10.207-05:002014-03-11T19:35:10.207-05:00"It’s a victory that you don’t burn your book..."It’s a victory that you don’t burn your book after realizing that the first chapter needs to be rewritten although it’s been revised sixteen times already and you were convinced that it was perfect but everyone in your writing group still gets confused by the opening so you’re going back to square one and you’re fine with it." ---<br /><br />Yeah, THAT one!!! That's a real victory, to be able to throw out the bathwater AND the baby and be fine with it.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-61732867573882347652014-03-11T06:16:23.130-05:002014-03-11T06:16:23.130-05:00Thanks for the pep talk. Definitely been needing i...Thanks for the pep talk. Definitely been needing it these days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-20844518372166725222014-03-11T04:16:12.649-05:002014-03-11T04:16:12.649-05:00It's important to concentrate on our small vic...It's important to concentrate on our small victories in this path that comes with so much rejection. Thanks!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.com