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By: Learning to Fail: 2013 365 Challenge #176 | writermummy

Learning to Fail: 2013 365 Challenge #176 | writermummy — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:38:19 +0000

[…] I have learnt, from the post I read today, and Kristen Lamb and others, is that the key is to fail forwards. Learn, move on, don’t dwell. It’s okay […]

By: No, I am not unemployed, I was touched by the novel fairy! | ZB's Blog of Awesomeness

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:08:10 +0000

[…] I wonder how quickly that idea shatters as soon as they realize it is actual work. A while back, Kristen Lamb talked about self discipline on her blog and honestly that’s what got me thinking about […]

By: lythya

lythya — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:43:41 +0000

It’s interesting, this post is pretty much a recap of many things you’ve said earlier, but it is such a wonderful recap. And hilarious, too!

By: Rachel Anne Ridge (@RachelAnneRidge)

Rachel Anne Ridge (@RachelAnneRidge) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:02:54 +0000

Love this quote! “Amateurs wait for inspiration. The rest of us get up and go to work.” ~Stephen King. Just hopped over from Chloe’s interview with you – thanks so much for the honesty and inspiration. You cut through a whole lotta crappola, which was quite refreshing. 🙂

By: Top Picks Thursday 06-13-2013 | The Author Chronicles

Top Picks Thursday 06-13-2013 | The Author Chronicles — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:04:23 +0000

[…] the whole writing scene. Kristen Lamb explores how to get past the “dip”—and how to gain the self-discipline to keep going. Speaking of writing discipline, Faith Mortimer explains the benefits of writing […]

By: andrewknighton

andrewknighton — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:26:23 +0000

I find it hard to maintain a balance over the long term. I tend to do the very thing you mentioned early in the post, setting too high a target at the start. I manage to stick with it for a while, but then burn out. I eventually get back on the horse, but the feeling of failing to hit my targets can be very demoralising.

One tool I’ve started using recently is habitrpg.com – it’ll probably only make sense for people who’ve played computer or tabletop roleplay games, but it uses the systems of cumulative rewards that make those games so addictive, and uses them to help develop self discipline.

By: Heidi Haaland

Heidi Haaland — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:55:27 +0000

Great post. Will tweet. Thank you.

By: Diana Beebe

Diana Beebe — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:24:05 +0000

Finding time to write with all the demands I have is a challenge. I have a group of WANAs and DFWCon peeps who try to do writing sprints during breaks and lunches–we check in on Twitter. I love it! Those bursts are precious to me, because that’s how I carve out time to write on really busy days. Great post!

I laugh when I think about my first novel. It will never see the light of day. My second one took forever to write (with a really long break in there), but it’s not done with me. It needs revisions, but I have other stuff to write first. 😀

By: Kathryn Leigh

Kathryn Leigh — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:02:37 +0000

Thanks for the post. I’m think I’m currently struggling with the unreasonable word count goal. I’m a teacher, so the second summer begins I expect my word count to increase a thousand-fold. 🙂 Maybe I should be a bit more realistic.

By: Help Me, I’m Drowning | Kristen Lamb's Blog

Help Me, I’m Drowning | Kristen Lamb's Blog — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:30:24 +0000

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