tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.comments2023-04-30T05:32:13.112-04:00Jamie-Kate WritesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-73639648784661574022010-07-23T16:42:40.190-04:002010-07-23T16:42:40.190-04:00A little bit???? Five months is a little bit? In...A little bit???? Five months is a little bit? In blog age that is an eternity!! :)<br /><br />Welcome back! I'm glad to hear about the progress you've made. Time well spent then.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-54758669871693574402010-06-22T03:47:18.560-04:002010-06-22T03:47:18.560-04:00You are just being wise in your priority setting. ...You are just being wise in your priority setting. School and your novel must be up front. You have a lovely blog, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-51593378274663977412010-04-09T13:46:01.707-04:002010-04-09T13:46:01.707-04:00Congrats on the new story idea. Hope you're st...Congrats on the new story idea. Hope you're still having fun with it. Life does like to intrude in our writing schedules, doesn't it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-90637329301501242832010-03-16T21:08:17.854-04:002010-03-16T21:08:17.854-04:00I so love your blog! The pictures, the cute little...I so love your blog! The pictures, the cute little designs its adorable! I'm following you now so I can follow your future posts!<br /><br />Yay for writing! I consider any form of writing in a day success because often times I become to consumed with daily life to get anything fun written down! However I too have really hit the ground running on my current WIP.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-41035196417731377612010-03-03T13:18:36.481-05:002010-03-03T13:18:36.481-05:00Welcome back!! College is crazy busy, from what I...Welcome back!! College is crazy busy, from what I remember. As long as you weren't passed out for days from a frat party, it's all good :D<br /><br />When you get the chance, pop over to my blog. I left you a little something today!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-22935593279541136492010-02-16T17:12:03.188-05:002010-02-16T17:12:03.188-05:00No apologies necessary. Between school and your W...No apologies necessary. Between school and your WIP, blogging should definitely take a back seat! <br /><br />*waves back*DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-654710979948327112010-02-16T10:41:46.029-05:002010-02-16T10:41:46.029-05:00JamieKate,
I found your blog off DL's blog. Y...JamieKate, <br />I found your blog off DL's blog. You are aabsolutely right about treasuring all your accomplishments, and I'd like to give you the Picasso Award! The icon is at my blog, http://www.seemerissawrite.blogspot.com and so are the rules. (Tell 7 random things about yourself and send the award on to 7 deserving bloggers.)<br />MerissaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04342262917285991152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-70220057767160610362010-02-08T23:22:32.033-05:002010-02-08T23:22:32.033-05:00Left you some happiness on my blog :)Left you some happiness on my blog :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418440256681984621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-82761003594223148102010-02-06T14:07:45.447-05:002010-02-06T14:07:45.447-05:00Best of luck with it!!!Best of luck with it!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-88192597066541967542010-02-06T00:42:33.883-05:002010-02-06T00:42:33.883-05:00Hey, blog awards are totally treasurable. :)
I ha...Hey, blog awards are totally treasurable. :)<br /><br />I have plenty of days where I don't write at all. I try not to let that happen... but there is my full time job to contend with (plus work that gets brought home)... a hubby... two beautiful little girls... their events... laundry... lol.<br /><br />Be nice to yourself. Set reasonable goals (my goal is currently a chapter a month, it seems doable with my crazy life). Writing is hard enough, you need to enjoy it. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418440256681984621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-63174700995152499842010-02-05T11:26:41.438-05:002010-02-05T11:26:41.438-05:00I wish I could take part...but alas I have a funer...I wish I could take part...but alas I have a funeral to attend out-of-state. Churn out some good stuff!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-25322894922293291122010-02-02T20:36:47.640-05:002010-02-02T20:36:47.640-05:00Revision can also be prideful. You confirm what y...Revision can also be prideful. You confirm what you like that you wrote and clarify what needs a bit of a tweaking.<br />Remember to feel pride as you have accomplished something great. Clarifying it and improving it is like polishing a fine diamond. It can only improve. It's not about criticizing yourself, it's about improving what was already quite nice in the first place.<br />Note, I am excessively diverted that you think of it is almost being mean to yourself. Do not think of it that way, be of good cheer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-71080661404153360592010-02-02T18:00:19.956-05:002010-02-02T18:00:19.956-05:00Definitely a necessary evil. I don't see how ...Definitely a necessary evil. I don't see how anybody does it without a critique partner or two. I'm always too close to see the glaring mistakes right in front of my eyes.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-57797440270574883492010-02-02T12:54:52.597-05:002010-02-02T12:54:52.597-05:00You are right. Revision is the ugly ugly mirror of...You are right. Revision is the ugly ugly mirror of the process. My problem in writing (apart from an extravagent addiction to adverbs--if it ends in -ly it's my best friend) is repetition. Lots of it. And I have my very first crit partner now. I feel protective, like I need to clean up my draft a lot before I let her see it. Fear of being unfavorably judged/fear of her picking it apart. Because I LOVE IT.lora96https://www.blogger.com/profile/08171062741089674769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-90268963389472129582010-02-02T12:17:26.917-05:002010-02-02T12:17:26.917-05:00Revision is most definitely *not* my favorite part...Revision is most definitely *not* my favorite part of the writing process. But it's infinitely necessary. The best trick I've found for gaining objectivity is to put lots of time between me and my story. I'm about to dive into a major edit of my fantasy <a href="http://www.kmweiland.com/WIPs.php#dreamers" rel="nofollow"><i>Dreamers Come</i></a>, after letting it sit for five months. Wish me luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-47771289127155171262010-01-31T20:57:17.805-05:002010-01-31T20:57:17.805-05:00J-K,
You are most welcome! I'm glad to hear h...J-K,<br />You are most welcome! I'm glad to hear how appreciative you are because I don't choose my recipients by the scatter gun method. Your voice and optimism do stand out.<br /><br />The only thing I wrote this weekend was two future blog posts. There are days that forcing yourself to write does more harm than good.<br /><br />Have a great week!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-27188988624493362932010-01-30T11:19:52.179-05:002010-01-30T11:19:52.179-05:00Thank you DL!! I am very gratified. :DThank you DL!! I am very gratified. :DJamieKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160684316112779014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-36661968587059286472010-01-30T00:26:09.619-05:002010-01-30T00:26:09.619-05:00"But first, before any of that, we have to wr..."But first, before any of that, we have to write." True that.<br /><br />I like you.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-14121439327851607902010-01-29T22:27:46.379-05:002010-01-29T22:27:46.379-05:00I've stopped back by again to let you know the...I've stopped back by again to let you know there's an award waiting for you over on my blog.<br /><br />:)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-17304153446398194602010-01-28T23:21:39.745-05:002010-01-28T23:21:39.745-05:00I can certainly try!...Although everyday may be di...I can certainly try!...Although everyday may be difficult. But we'll see. :DJamieKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160684316112779014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-71167428199135321362010-01-28T23:04:20.318-05:002010-01-28T23:04:20.318-05:00That's like the best pep talk I've ever ha...That's like the best pep talk I've ever had. Can ou do this everyday??? : )Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-52105358492696290022010-01-28T17:26:43.035-05:002010-01-28T17:26:43.035-05:00Amen! A writer that doesn't write...is just a ...Amen! A writer that doesn't write...is just a daydreamer.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-2437754075841838002010-01-27T21:14:54.518-05:002010-01-27T21:14:54.518-05:00Shhhhhhhhhhhhh everybody. Jamie's writing!Shhhhhhhhhhhhh everybody. Jamie's writing!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-5826079273522281802010-01-25T09:47:07.067-05:002010-01-25T09:47:07.067-05:00Jamie,
I was in your exact position 35 years ago. ...Jamie,<br />I was in your exact position 35 years ago. When I moved into my dorm room at LSU I was complete stranger to everyone, and them to me. I had just moved from North Carolina to Louisiana, so I didn't know a single soul in the entire state! GULP! And I'm an introvert, which meant that making friends was going to be a long, drawn out process. And it was. I absolutely love your comment about <i> imprinting your personality on people's minds</i>! <br /><br />But I'm happy to report that I did get through that time and ended up making life-long friends.<br /><br />So...keep your chin up and remember.<br /><br />We're always here if you need us!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172472951209128676.post-29575598399383774122010-01-25T01:13:01.504-05:002010-01-25T01:13:01.504-05:00You'll do fine. There are some nice people th...You'll do fine. There are some nice people there. It might take awhile, you can't expect immediate friendships but it would appear they are willing to try. <br />Relax and enjoy, you are sweet and funny and they will get that about you.Linda Heminwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159742313894444663noreply@blogger.com