tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post116480170263222797..comments2023-10-28T22:19:47.598+08:00Comments on RACONTEUR-ESQUE SCRIBBLINGS: DEATH OF A NOVELTerra Shieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039195435967190497noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-1164980527218632862006-12-01T21:42:00.000+08:002006-12-01T21:42:00.000+08:00gem: yeah, looking on the bright side, at least th...gem: yeah, looking on the bright side, at least there was an attempt to start the novel... plus, there's always next year :)<BR/><BR/>sammyray: I'm sorry I gave up too, but the circumstances were such. And, yes, I do plan to get it done, my in my own time, and not in the madness of busy November which has finally ended. Thanks for dropping by :)<BR/><BR/>pugly: looks like we're in the same boat... but it was fun while I was in the game. And as you said, there's always next year :)Terra Shieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039195435967190497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-1164966065943418932006-12-01T17:41:00.000+08:002006-12-01T17:41:00.000+08:00Hahaha ... don't blame you, I only reached 10K+ th...Hahaha ... don't blame you, I only reached 10K+ this year - & it hasn't moved any further since!<BR/><BR/>No worries, there's always next year. Hey, what matters is at least you've tried :-)puglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049525789919745804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-1164945359803831622006-12-01T11:55:00.000+08:002006-12-01T11:55:00.000+08:00Hmmm...I'm sorry that you gave up. Maybe after a l...Hmmm...I'm sorry that you gave up. Maybe after a little more time passes, you will want to resume the novel, for you own sense of accomplishment.<BR/><BR/>At least, I hope you do.sammyrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478914970413889068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-1164944901968450642006-12-01T11:48:00.000+08:002006-12-01T11:48:00.000+08:00You know, terra, I didn't hit 50,000 either, but I...You know, terra, I didn't hit 50,000 either, but I feel good about a new start on a new novel that has real possibilities. So, don't be hard on yourself. Look what you started. I know you are very committed to always doing your best, but writing fiction is hard to do well (I kept editing myself). Harder than blogging. Maybe 22,000 was the best you and all your resources, mind, body, biorhythms could do this month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-1164880470796067972006-11-30T17:54:00.000+08:002006-11-30T17:54:00.000+08:00kartik: thanks, dude :)maryam: i'll take that as a...kartik: thanks, dude :)<BR/><BR/>maryam: i'll take that as a compliment, thanks :)Terra Shieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039195435967190497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-1164846896857990872006-11-30T08:34:00.000+08:002006-11-30T08:34:00.000+08:00No kidding! Screw the novel and pledge us a poem ...No kidding! Screw the novel and pledge us a poem a week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-1164804202564725582006-11-29T20:43:00.000+08:002006-11-29T20:43:00.000+08:00Hehe, the epitaph is still pretty good though!Hehe, the epitaph is still pretty good though!Kartikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816821600172656992noreply@blogger.com