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| green_girl
Offer Upgrade  User ID: 49871189  Canada12/09/2013 10:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! *update: 48,000 words and still going.  no, my sweet husband isn't an ass or anything. But he knows how much i likes my glp. So, when I complained about not having the time to finally write this book I have been putting off, he kindly (and timidly) suggested that if I didn't spend so much time CT-porning, I would have the time needed to actually write. So, now i think i shall compromise by turning glp into a "resource", hahaha! So, anyone else out there struggling to get the words out? Any success in overcoming writer's block? Any hurdles, struggles, successes? Maybe we creative writers could have a little cheer leading thread to help keep us going. And also, when we do give in to temptation and log in, this thread in our "recent threads" might shame us into making our visits a little shorter so we can get back to our masterpieces!! And if GLP is "helping" me out, then he can hardly complain, can he? Last Edited by green_girl on 01/25/2014 05:50 PM :malefav: I love this place!! |
| Face Palmer
User ID: 1149868  Germany12/09/2013 10:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! What is CT-porning? And what kind of book are you trying to write? Last Edited by Face Palmer on 12/09/2013 10:04 AM "The world will soon wake up to the reality that everyone is broke and can collect nothing from the bankrupt, who are owed unlimited amounts by the insolvent, who are attempting to make late payments on a bank holiday in the wrong country, with an unacceptable currency, against defaulted collateral, of which nobody is sure who holds title." Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The woman who is not pursued sets up the doctrine that pursuit is offensive to her sex, and wants to make it a felony. No genuinely attractive woman has any such desire. - H.L. Mencken, In Defense Of Women |
| green_girl
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| green_girl
(OP) User ID: 49871189 Canada12/09/2013 10:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! First resource: comedic take on writer's block: [link to www.cracked.com] :malefav: I love this place!! |
| Face Palmer
User ID: 1149868 Germany12/09/2013 10:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half!  Sure. Sorry, my brain failed me."The world will soon wake up to the reality that everyone is broke and can collect nothing from the bankrupt, who are owed unlimited amounts by the insolvent, who are attempting to make late payments on a bank holiday in the wrong country, with an unacceptable currency, against defaulted collateral, of which nobody is sure who holds title." Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The woman who is not pursued sets up the doctrine that pursuit is offensive to her sex, and wants to make it a felony. No genuinely attractive woman has any such desire. - H.L. Mencken, In Defense Of Women |
| green_girl
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| Face Palmer
User ID: 1149868 Germany12/09/2013 10:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! heeheehee! that's is ok. with all the boobs in my other thread you just got a little confused, haha. Well, line out your story and plot some more. It helps. "The world will soon wake up to the reality that everyone is broke and can collect nothing from the bankrupt, who are owed unlimited amounts by the insolvent, who are attempting to make late payments on a bank holiday in the wrong country, with an unacceptable currency, against defaulted collateral, of which nobody is sure who holds title." Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The woman who is not pursued sets up the doctrine that pursuit is offensive to her sex, and wants to make it a felony. No genuinely attractive woman has any such desire. - H.L. Mencken, In Defense Of Women |
Lady Jane Smith
Forum Administrator User ID: 48253202  France12/09/2013 10:11 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! I hold several copyrighted works. When I experience writer's block, I usually go for a strenuous workout. Something about the endorphin high gets things clicking again for me. Fate whispers to the warrior "You cannot withstand the storm" the warrior whispers back "I am the storm" INTJ-A  |
| MisterHouston
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| green_girl
(OP) User ID: 49871189 Canada12/09/2013 10:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! I hold several copyrighted works. Quoting: Lady Jane Smith When I experience writer's block, I usually go for a strenuous workout. Something about the endorphin high gets things clicking again for me. Congrats on your success, Lady! :applaud: I suppose i could try some exercise...i am pretty bad at it. perhaps i could try walking the dog? Not much of an endorphin builder though I suppose. Though the dog would enjoy it! :malefav: I love this place!! |
| Black Unit
User ID: 33194738 United States12/09/2013 10:15 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! Hey GG, it just takes dedication. I've got two novels published and a book of short stories. The last was self published. It just takes a little time every day. I'm actually working on a prepper novel right now. |
| green_girl
(OP) User ID: 49871189 Canada12/09/2013 10:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! heeheehee! that's is ok. with all the boobs in my other thread you just got a little confused, haha. Well, line out your story and plot some more. It helps. i do keep fiddling with it. Basically, everything needed is there. A lot of detail. It is just making myself sit still and do it that is the hardest part. I think my ADD gets in the way, haha. :malefav: I love this place!! |
| green_girl
(OP) User ID: 49871189 Canada12/09/2013 10:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! Hey GG, it just takes dedication. I've got two novels published and a book of short stories. The last was self published. It just takes a little time every day. I'm actually working on a prepper novel right now. Quoting: Black Unit THANKS! I love to hear that it is a thing that real people can actually do! I tend to talk myself out of it somewhere around the 40,000 word mark every time. I decide i am not author material - much to my husband's frustration. He has read my writing and says it is more than good enough to be published. And he is both an avid fantasy reader and brutally blunt and honest. he would have told me if i was wasting my time. I know this time i can do it talent-wise. but can i gain that self-discipline i am always lacking now that i have overcome the confidence issue??? :malefav: I love this place!! |
| Black Unit
User ID: 33194738 United States12/09/2013 10:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! heeheehee! that's is ok. with all the boobs in my other thread you just got a little confused, haha. Well, line out your story and plot some more. It helps. i do keep fiddling with it. Basically, everything needed is there. A lot of detail. It is just making myself sit still and do it that is the hardest part. I think my ADD gets in the way, haha. I always work from the end to the beginning. I always have the end in mind then I let the characters do as they will to get there. |
| Black Unit
User ID: 33194738 United States12/09/2013 10:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! Hey GG, it just takes dedication. I've got two novels published and a book of short stories. The last was self published. It just takes a little time every day. I'm actually working on a prepper novel right now. Quoting: Black Unit THANKS! I love to hear that it is a thing that real people can actually do! I tend to talk myself out of it somewhere around the 40,000 word mark every time. I decide i am not author material - much to my husband's frustration. He has read my writing and says it is more than good enough to be published. And he is both an avid fantasy reader and brutally blunt and honest. he would have told me if i was wasting my time. I know this time i can do it talent-wise. but can i gain that self-discipline i am always lacking now that i have overcome the confidence issue??? That's the hard part. I actually have two novels that I've never submitted because I didnt think they were good enough. Just don't stop at that mark and push through. i had to set a schedule. it was what i did at that time of day no matter what. i treated writing like a 2nd job, because really that's what it is. |
| green_girl
(OP) User ID: 49871189 Canada12/09/2013 10:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! ... Quoting: green_girl heeheehee! that's is ok. with all the boobs in my other thread you just got a little confused, haha. Well, line out your story and plot some more. It helps. i do keep fiddling with it. Basically, everything needed is there. A lot of detail. It is just making myself sit still and do it that is the hardest part. I think my ADD gets in the way, haha. I always work from the end to the beginning. I always have the end in mind then I let the characters do as they will to get there. interesting!! i generally tend to work from the middle out in both directions when developing the plot. I never really know the end when i start that part. This is also the first time i have written such a detailed summary of the books before writing. I used to just go straight to the writing part (the fun part). But i always ended up forgetting where i was supposed to be going. So many characters ended up meandering aimlessly through forests, causing me to kill them all and start over. poor characters, i feel sort of bad for them, they were all good in their own rights. :malefav: I love this place!! |
| Kirk
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| Sugar Kills
User ID: 50758920 Canada12/09/2013 10:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! no, my sweet husband isn't an ass or anything. But he knows how much i likes my glp. So, when I complained about not having the time to finally write this book I have been putting off, he kindly (and timidly) suggested that if I didn't spend so much time CT-porning, I would have the time needed to actually write. So, now i think i shall compromise by turning glp into a "resource", hahaha! So, anyone else out there struggling to get the words out? Any success in overcoming writer's block? Any hurdles, struggles, successes? Maybe we creative writers could have a little cheer leading thread to help keep us going. And also, when we do give in to temptation and log in, this thread in our "recent threads" might shame us into making our visits a little shorter so we can get back to our masterpieces!! And if GLP is "helping" me out, then he can hardly complain, can he? write a book on the wos it would sell out lol |
| Sugar Kills
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| green_girl
(OP) User ID: 49871189 Canada12/09/2013 10:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! Hey GG, it just takes dedication. I've got two novels published and a book of short stories. The last was self published. It just takes a little time every day. I'm actually working on a prepper novel right now. Quoting: Black Unit THANKS! I love to hear that it is a thing that real people can actually do! I tend to talk myself out of it somewhere around the 40,000 word mark every time. I decide i am not author material - much to my husband's frustration. He has read my writing and says it is more than good enough to be published. And he is both an avid fantasy reader and brutally blunt and honest. he would have told me if i was wasting my time. I know this time i can do it talent-wise. but can i gain that self-discipline i am always lacking now that i have overcome the confidence issue??? That's the hard part. I actually have two novels that I've never submitted because I didnt think they were good enough. Just don't stop at that mark and push through. i had to set a schedule. it was what i did at that time of day no matter what. i treated writing like a 2nd job, because really that's what it is. that is how i am treating it this time too. I do work part time, but it is barely cutting it on payday, lol. If ever i was going to finally do it, now is my time. I will never again have so much free time. My husband is a big supporter. I expected him to tell me to go out and work at walmart. that is what anyone else i have known would have said. my ex was more concerned about a steady paycheck, even if it was peanuts, than a big payoff after months or years of blood sweat and tears. Not a lot of people can appreciate that kind of "job". :malefav: I love this place!! |
| green_girl
(OP) User ID: 49871189 Canada12/09/2013 10:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! no, my sweet husband isn't an ass or anything. But he knows how much i likes my glp. So, when I complained about not having the time to finally write this book I have been putting off, he kindly (and timidly) suggested that if I didn't spend so much time CT-porning, I would have the time needed to actually write. So, now i think i shall compromise by turning glp into a "resource", hahaha! So, anyone else out there struggling to get the words out? Any success in overcoming writer's block? Any hurdles, struggles, successes? Maybe we creative writers could have a little cheer leading thread to help keep us going. And also, when we do give in to temptation and log in, this thread in our "recent threads" might shame us into making our visits a little shorter so we can get back to our masterpieces!! And if GLP is "helping" me out, then he can hardly complain, can he? write a book on the wos it would sell out lol  :malefav: I love this place!! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 46820730 United States12/09/2013 10:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! As a writer - I can tell you for a fact that this site is awesome for the remedy of blockage - many times when I have been blocked - I get on GLP - click on a random thread - then take some of what I read to my own personal creative process (in other words, take the seed and make it grow) and? BOOM writers block solved. Secondly - depending on what you are writing - many threads have links to all kinds of reference materials. Happy writing - good luck with your book! |
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| mopar28m
User ID: 48925572 United States12/09/2013 10:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! Not working on my book.......yet. But I have my blog & helping parents, so that is enough for now. (blog address below) vaccinefreehealth blogspot com The risk far outweighs any benefit as the risk will vary from child to child. facebook.com/graphixyourway |
| green_girl
(OP) User ID: 49871189 Canada12/09/2013 10:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! can someone really make a living selling novels? realistically...because Ive always thought about it...I loved writing in University..hmmm now you ve got me thinking Quoting: Sugar Kills God I hope so. I am thinking it is slightly easier than winning the lottery - but i really have no clue! At least not from personal experience yet. But hey, if the poorly written crap in 50 shades of grey can get published and make it "author" wealthy, we have to have a decent shot, right? :malefav: I love this place!! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4758167 United States12/09/2013 10:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! As a writer - I can tell you for a fact that this site is awesome for the remedy of blockage - many times when I have been blocked - I get on GLP - click on a random thread - then take some of what I read to my own personal creative process (in other words, take the seed and make it grow) and? BOOM writers block solved. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46820730 Secondly - depending on what you are writing - many threads have links to all kinds of reference materials. Happy writing - good luck with your book! In other words - steal - because you have no creativity. Nice rationalization there |
| Brian8888
User ID: 46254643 United States12/09/2013 10:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! write down your thoughts in poetic form then let others add to it once a pattern has formed use the subjects presented to build a story it is good for your writing muscle and it is strange what actualy forms always attempting to add a new element while using what is already presented... YOU ARE ME |
| green_girl
(OP) User ID: 49871189 Canada12/09/2013 10:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! As a writer - I can tell you for a fact that this site is awesome for the remedy of blockage - many times when I have been blocked - I get on GLP - click on a random thread - then take some of what I read to my own personal creative process (in other words, take the seed and make it grow) and? BOOM writers block solved. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46820730 Secondly - depending on what you are writing - many threads have links to all kinds of reference materials. Happy writing - good luck with your book! Thanks! yes, i feel energized when i visit here, and anything can be inspiration for me, from a pretty avatar, to a link, to the way a thought or idea is phrased. I enjoy it! and i think there is a good resource anywhere you can get writers in all stages of success together! :malefav: I love this place!! |
| green_girl
(OP) User ID: 49871189 Canada12/09/2013 10:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! write down your thoughts Quoting: Brian8888 in poetic form then let others add to it once a pattern has formed use the subjects presented to build a story it is good for your writing muscle and it is strange what actualy forms always attempting to add a new element while using what is already presented... yes that is true too. every now and then there is a creative writing "finish the story" kind of thread. those are always tons of fun! :malefav: I love this place!! |
| Sugar Kills
User ID: 50758920 Canada12/09/2013 10:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: My husband said i should log out of GLP and finally write my book, so I made this thread. 48k words - almost half! can someone really make a living selling novels? realistically...because Ive always thought about it...I loved writing in University..hmmm now you ve got me thinking Quoting: Sugar Kills God I hope so. I am thinking it is slightly easier than winning the lottery - but i really have no clue! At least not from personal experience yet. But hey, if the poorly written crap in 50 shades of grey can get published and make it "author" wealthy, we have to have a decent shot, right?  wish you all the best...and I will buy your novel for sure |
