Comments for The Writer's Sherpa | Blog http://writerssherpablog.com Book coaching for aspiring business, self-help, and nonfiction authors. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:36:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Video: How Your Book Can Practically Write Itself by Melinda http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/06/27/video-how-your-book-can-practically-write-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Melinda Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:36:11 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=389#comment-363 Hi Barbara, Thanks so much for posting this. I realized today that my web site hasn't been forwarding applications to me--so I just found yours! I'm so sorry. I will email you today. Melinda Hi Barbara,
Thanks so much for posting this. I realized today that my web site hasn’t been forwarding applications to me–so I just found yours! I’m so sorry. I will email you today.
Melinda

]]> Comment on Video: How Your Book Can Practically Write Itself by Barbara Kelly http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/06/27/video-how-your-book-can-practically-write-itself/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Barbara Kelly Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:20:33 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=389#comment-362 Hi! Melinda, I just watched video # 2 & have a better understanding of what I need to do. I completed your questionnaire last week & am wondering about your next workshop/ writers group. Do you have any openings? When & where is it held? How many people, the format & price. Sorry for all the ?'s I just don't see that info on the website. I realize your due date is approaching & was hoping to see if there is something that will fit my fall schedule. I'm so anxious to get back to working on my book. Thank you Hi! Melinda,

I just watched video # 2 & have a better understanding of what I need to do. I completed your questionnaire last week & am wondering about your next workshop/ writers group. Do you have any openings? When & where is it held? How many people, the format & price.

Sorry for all the ?’s I just don’t see that info on the website. I realize your due date is approaching & was hoping to see if there is something that will fit my fall schedule. I’m so anxious to get back to working on my book. Thank you

]]> Comment on How to Develop the Writing Habit—Even if You Don’t Have Time to Write by Melinda http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Melinda Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:49:15 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-361 Kathleen, Thanks for commenting! I love to hear that writing is a part of your life. Once people get in the habit, it truly becomes something that they NEED and LOVE to do. I agree that blocking a certain time each day is helpful. When I was in graduate school, I used to write for an hour every night after my son went to bed. I started looking forward to that time all day! Thanks again for sharing! Melinda Kathleen,
Thanks for commenting! I love to hear that writing is a part of your life. Once people get in the habit, it truly becomes something that they NEED and LOVE to do.

I agree that blocking a certain time each day is helpful. When I was in graduate school, I used to write for an hour every night after my son went to bed. I started looking forward to that time all day!

Thanks again for sharing!
Melinda

]]> Comment on How to Develop the Writing Habit—Even if You Don’t Have Time to Write by Melinda http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Melinda Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:44:24 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-360 Stephanie, Thanks for commenting! Wow, I wish I could check into a hotel room every few months for a writing retreat! I'm going to work on that... Melinda Stephanie,
Thanks for commenting! Wow, I wish I could check into a hotel room every few months for a writing retreat! I’m going to work on that…
Melinda

]]> Comment on How to Develop the Writing Habit—Even if You Don’t Have Time to Write by Kathleen Gage http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Kathleen Gage Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:39:19 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-359 Excellent article and tips. I find I love writing so much that writing is simply a part of my life. And... I make my living by much of my writing so it's nice when I can see the results of my passion. Something that can help for those who are struggling is to block out an amount of time each day in which, no matter what, you write. The more you do this the easier it becomes. Excellent article and tips. I find I love writing so much that writing is simply a part of my life. And… I make my living by much of my writing so it’s nice when I can see the results of my passion.

Something that can help for those who are struggling is to block out an amount of time each day in which, no matter what, you write. The more you do this the easier it becomes.

]]> Comment on How to Develop the Writing Habit—Even if You Don’t Have Time to Write by Stephanie Chandler http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Stephanie Chandler Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:06:25 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-358 Great post, Melinda! Writing involves building and flexing a muscle. Writing regularly can only lead to better and better writing. I write every day, though I also have a habit of checking in to a hotel every six weeks or so and writing for a weekend. It's fantastic and extremely productive! Great post, Melinda! Writing involves building and flexing a muscle. Writing regularly can only lead to better and better writing. I write every day, though I also have a habit of checking in to a hotel every six weeks or so and writing for a weekend. It’s fantastic and extremely productive!

]]> Comment on Five Easy Ways to Improve Everything You Write by Melinda http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/20/five-easy-ways-to-improve-everything-you-write/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Melinda Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:28:20 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=416#comment-353 That's a great suggestion, Arthur. Reading great writers (especially Orwell--I love him too!) is an excellent way to learn and improve. Thanks for commenting! Melinda That’s a great suggestion, Arthur. Reading great writers (especially Orwell–I love him too!) is an excellent way to learn and improve. Thanks for commenting!
Melinda

]]> Comment on Five Easy Ways to Improve Everything You Write by Arthur http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/20/five-easy-ways-to-improve-everything-you-write/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Arthur Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:12:52 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=416#comment-352 I am always looking out for a book or compilation of examples of ways good writers have used their skills to write clearly particularly on complex ideas or subjects. I can then mimic their style and adopt it into my writing. I get a lot of inspiration from George Orwell's nonfiction writings. I am always looking out for a book or compilation of examples of ways good writers have used their skills to write clearly particularly on complex ideas or subjects. I can then mimic their style and adopt it into my writing. I get a lot of inspiration from George Orwell’s nonfiction writings.

]]> Comment on When Writing a Book, Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse by Carol Hess http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/14/when-writing-a-book-dont-put-the-cart-before-the-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Carol Hess Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:48:12 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=409#comment-344 Hooray! You are saying what I used to tell aspiring authors when I worked in publishing and what I still tell aspiring authors now that I'm a writing coach. If you've got a message to get out there in the world, concentrate on your message. Worry about getting it out there later. First things first. Congrats on your bootcamp, Melinda. I bet it will be a huge success for all involved. Hooray! You are saying what I used to tell aspiring authors when I worked in publishing and what I still tell aspiring authors now that I’m a writing coach. If you’ve got a message to get out there in the world, concentrate on your message. Worry about getting it out there later. First things first.

Congrats on your bootcamp, Melinda. I bet it will be a huge success for all involved.

]]> Comment on Why Smart People Often Struggle to Write Their Book by Dianne http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/09/why-smart-people-often-struggle-to-write-their-book/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Dianne Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:42:04 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=405#comment-342 Excellent blog! As a relatively new writer, I know from personal experience how easy it is to hide behind the starting gate. I often have to quit "trying" and get "doing". Excellent blog! As a relatively new writer, I know from personal experience how easy it is to hide behind the starting gate. I often have to quit “trying” and get “doing”.

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