tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post960467517447480778..comments2024-03-16T07:55:54.153-07:00Comments on Views From the Bald Patch: Measure wiselyBotanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-8684755716874310282019-02-02T13:00:35.204-08:002019-02-02T13:00:35.204-08:00Susan, correct on the first part, I hope you don&#...Susan, correct on the first part, I hope you don't mind :) And the second part was the whole point of the post - to persuade people to be kind to themselves and recognize that there are other forms of progress than simple word count.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-17737420411096586262019-02-02T10:25:02.156-08:002019-02-02T10:25:02.156-08:00Hmmm, methinks the "backsliding" comment...Hmmm, methinks the "backsliding" comment you referred to came from me. :)<br /><br />Good points. Still, when I'm trying to move forward, it's a bit disheartening to have to go back to the starting line all over again. Then again, I don't really "have" to do that, do I? I could keep moving blithely forward and ignore the discrepancies in my book and reality. Um, nope. Can't do that. So you're right. It's a matter of due diligence, and in its own way, it IS forward progress. :)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-17896193382004887272019-02-01T18:47:42.530-08:002019-02-01T18:47:42.530-08:00Cara, that's actually another good use of appr...Cara, that's actually another good use of appropriate targets - they can help you pace yourself and avoid burnout.<br /><br />Gary, nice to hear from you again. Hope things are well with you.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-2225664739678817752019-02-01T15:50:29.020-08:002019-02-01T15:50:29.020-08:00Hi Ian,
Well stated, good sir. I truly believe i...Hi Ian,<br /><br />Well stated, good sir. I truly believe if we start putting to much pressure on ourselves, get caught up in word counts and create potentially unrealistic targets, it takes away from the true ideals of why we write in the first place.<br /><br />Thank you for your thoughtful post, Ian.<br /><br />A good weekend to you and yours.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-42100630212829615002019-02-01T07:40:18.174-08:002019-02-01T07:40:18.174-08:00I am a horrible perfectionist when it comes to mys...I am a horrible perfectionist when it comes to myself. If I am not constantly creating, revising, working, doing, I can become absolutely vicious with myself. My thyroid burnt itself out by the time I was 15, and I have problems with becoming fatigued very easily. I heard the word "lazy" so often when I was growing up that I tend to become angry with myself for resting at all. Combined with obsessive-compulsive disorder, I am constantly chasing myself around in circles, and I never measure up to my own standards.Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost https://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-10599634616578592202019-01-30T18:36:29.060-08:002019-01-30T18:36:29.060-08:00Hilary, in this case I guess it's not so much ...Hilary, in this case I guess it's not so much about organization, as motivation.<br /><br />Alex, exactly. I measure progress in revisions very differently from the first draft.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-41517955810642542832019-01-30T04:41:12.238-08:002019-01-30T04:41:12.238-08:00It isn't all about word counts. Revisions are ...It isn't all about word counts. Revisions are very important and certainly progress forward.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-52720326917570227502019-01-29T23:30:32.485-08:002019-01-29T23:30:32.485-08:00Hi Ian - I'm sure having a good 'organisat...Hi Ian - I'm sure having a good 'organisation' in place ... so one is constantly following through and checking, but not wasting time. Useful post - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com