Comments on: 50 Shades of Butt in Gear–The Ultimate Slacker’s Guide to Writing Success

By: Lynn Kelley

Lynn Kelley — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 01:29:02 +0000

In reply to Lois Baron. For sure! LOL!

By: Lynn Kelley

Lynn Kelley — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 01:26:39 +0000

You’ve been through so much, Kristen. I admire how you get up again and again. This song comes to mind: https://youtu.be/2H5uWRjFsGc

Go WANA Mama! You rock!

By: Kambrya Pettit

Kambrya Pettit — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:04:32 +0000

Great points. I spent my usual writing time this morning launching my website, facebook page, etc. Lol. But I get it: Nose to the grindstone. Back to the writing table. Thanks for the swift kick in the pants. 🙂

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By: Kat Kent

Kat Kent — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 01:45:16 +0000

Hey Kristen, great post. I love writing the first drafts and do so fairly quickly. I get hung up on the editing phase and it reminds me of playing the game Perfection when I was a kid. The clock is ticking, the whole thing feels like its about to explode, some pieces don’t fit and all we want is a polished, finished manuscript to submit to the agents. When do you know its your most polished work? When do you know your editing is enough and just hit send? I always seem to find something else to fix (or perfect). Thank you, Kat Kent.

By: Denise McGee

Denise McGee — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 22:28:47 +0000

Well, this one hit me where I live. I have no issues being consistent with every other thing in my life EXCEPT writing. It gets pushed to the side or “I don’t feel like it”.

Thanks for the kick in the pants. Nano here I come.

I think I’m going to pin this article to re-read over and over as needed.

By: kmazemke

kmazemke — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 20:49:00 +0000

Kristen , your blog is the perfect mix of motivation with a touch of nonsensical fun to get me unstuck! Thank you for this timely piece.

By: Wyn

Wyn — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:18:35 +0000

I am trying to beat procrastination with busy brain. I have lots of cheerleaders, but no hard@$$…. I’m currently taking a fiction writing course, bit I noticed that it doesn’t require writing every day.

I may need to do Nanowrimo again.

By: Merry Muhsman

Merry Muhsman — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:13:50 +0000

In reply to Kristen Lamb.

Wow Kristen. I’m sitting here with my mouth hanging open. Holy crap. Thank you for being real. Thank you for being honest. Thank you for sharing. The fact that you are still standing, still writing and still pushing some of us to get past our laziness and excuses (speaking of myself only) is a testament to the power of your will. You make time for what’s important. You discover solace and healing in your passion. That is impressive.

I will share that after I read your initial blog, I had great plans to write. On my hour commute home, I planned what I was going to write and how. And then, my night took an unexpected turn. I helped my son through three hours of homework last night. It was not the night I had planned, but he was overwhelmed. I had to help him. After his homework was done, I sat down and wrote for 8 solid minutes. Not much, but my goal was not to log a lot of time, but sit in the chair, write and prove to myself that despite unexpected life circumstances, I could make time. I can make time, and it’s going to take a daily commitment to just show up.

Thank you for the inspiration. I might have just sat in the chair and longed to write if I had not read your blog. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.