Moving Forward...Or Bust

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Friday, August 19, 2005

BITTEN IN THE BUTT AGAIN, THANKS TO DILLY-DALLYING!

Circumstances are proving me correct. My last post to this blog spoke about the writings we have that need sprucing up. The ones we put aside for ages and sometimes never revisit. Well, it has jumped up to bite me in the clacker. I got an email last night in response to a submission that I sent out... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2005

IS YOUR VALUABLE STUFF GATHERING DUST?

Some people - present company included – never seem to get around to finishing what they start. On starting a new project there is a lot of enthusiasm and every effort is put into making it a success. There is usually a great bang and then a long fizzle. I started a newsletter last year, which I’ve... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 11, 2005

DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!

I finally completed A Push In The Right Direction after fighting intensely with it for two or more days. What a painful process that was. I must have edited this story a hundred times and I am not exaggerating and I still feel as if I haven’t caught what might be errors and/or inconsistencies. While... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005

ALMOST THERE GANG!

I’m happy to report that I’ve all but completed my tale for the Write Offs. The story came to me a day and a half ago and wrote itself within a couple of hours. The fun part is what took the longest what is taking the longest. I have edited and re-edited and then edited some more. It’s hard work... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 8, 2005

THERE MAY BE SOME METHOD TO MY MADNESS. I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS!

We all know that ‘forcing it’ never works. I feel like I’ve been hovering on the edge of inspiration since yesterday, but can’t quite get into the swing of things. If I write anything while things are not ‘just so’, it won’t come out sounding right. I feel it is now full time to complete a story I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 6, 2005

DON’T YOU JUST LOVE THE WRITING PROCESS?

It's a heavenly feeling when the words suddenly start flowing, kinda like when the water comes back on after it has been gone all day. First, a trickle and then a steady gush. I get a great feeling in the middle of my chest that this is going to be one of my best efforts yet and my fingers are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 5, 2005

IT'S OFFICIAL!

Well, it’s official. I’ve written nothing this week. Well nothing that I have any hope of selling anyway. Tomorrow is a holiday, for what it’s worth. It’s our Independence Day. We celebrated Emancipation Day this past Monday and so you understand why this coming holiday is on a Saturday. No doubt... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2005

GETTING THERE....

It’s already Wednesday and I haven’t written anything meaningful. It’s shaping up to be one of those blank weeks. I have an article that’s been reviewed that I need to tidy up a bit. I’m hoping to get started on that this evening. I don’t know what’s taking me so long since I have a publication that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 29, 2005

OPTIMISTIC GOALS

I set some optimistic goals for myself this week. I’ve not managed to make even one submission this week. Thanks to my crazy life. I just have not made or found the time to make those submissions. I can’t do squat this weekend because I will be at the golf course from the crack of dawn until the sun... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 25, 2005

ARE WE KEEPING THE 'UNDESIREABLES' OUT?

My writing time is going to shift again as of tomorrow when I return to work. I tend to write articles on the weekend when I have more time. I think I’d be more productive if I trained myself to do some writing during the week, especially since I’ve set myself a temporary target of five submissions... Sign in to see full entry.

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