tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post7297938285244736065..comments2024-03-19T07:10:21.430-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: Five Tips for Surviving a First DraftWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-5967738020178756132012-11-09T16:06:44.804-05:002012-11-09T16:06:44.804-05:00Thanks, Karin. If my plate were empty, I wouldn...Thanks, Karin. If my plate were empty, I wouldn't know what to do with myself. :)Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-82046310857380648932012-11-09T16:06:26.933-05:002012-11-09T16:06:26.933-05:00Thanks so much, Laura. Yay on your progress!Thanks so much, Laura. Yay on your progress!Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-88730290328506312352012-11-09T16:06:01.052-05:002012-11-09T16:06:01.052-05:00Thank you, Mary! Thank you, Mary! Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-8925775334830061402012-11-09T12:52:37.473-05:002012-11-09T12:52:37.473-05:00Thanks to random.org, we picked a winner! Margaret...Thanks to random.org, we picked a winner! Margaret Literary Chanteuse - you win a copy of one of my ebooks. I'll email you so you can let me know which one you'd like and thanks to everyone for your support and comments. ((hugs))Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-39504725900393670972012-11-09T08:47:26.547-05:002012-11-09T08:47:26.547-05:00I'm impressed by how much you get done with al...I'm impressed by how much you get done with all that you have on your plate! Bravo and I enjoyed reading these tips.Karin Gillespienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-5823729965424049322012-11-09T08:40:30.009-05:002012-11-09T08:40:30.009-05:00I'm late but I'm here! Great post, Malena!...I'm late but I'm here! Great post, Malena! In fact, I'm late b/c I've been buried in a first draft that is finally making progress. Your tips could not be more timely for me!! Laura Spinellahttp://www.lauraspinella.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-36637320214295237692012-11-09T01:27:55.210-05:002012-11-09T01:27:55.210-05:00I do enjoy learning about the 'behind the scen...I do enjoy learning about the 'behind the scenes' of writing.<br /><br />SOMETHING NEW looks wonderful.<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-76238915808240709562012-11-08T15:24:52.746-05:002012-11-08T15:24:52.746-05:00Jonita, I bet those dresses were gorgeous! Yes, th...Jonita, I bet those dresses were gorgeous! Yes, the green dress and those amazing flowers were what won me over on this cover design. Thanks so much. Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-40375949432741392692012-11-08T15:24:05.284-05:002012-11-08T15:24:05.284-05:00Jen, yes! Tough. Like rawhide. We need rawhide but...Jen, yes! Tough. Like rawhide. We need rawhide butts. Good luck to you, as well! Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-37062423368885399652012-11-08T15:23:24.968-05:002012-11-08T15:23:24.968-05:00Thanks so much for your support, Marilyn! Thanks so much for your support, Marilyn! Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-66048013050901973212012-11-08T15:23:02.723-05:002012-11-08T15:23:02.723-05:00Patricia, #4 is a real bug-a-boo, isn't it? I ...Patricia, #4 is a real bug-a-boo, isn't it? I joked to my son last night that I needed to strap him in his chair to finish his homework and then I thought, "heck, I could use a strap for myself when I'm writing." lol Good luck to you! Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-63330685272372916292012-11-08T15:21:38.607-05:002012-11-08T15:21:38.607-05:00Carl, aren't you a sweetheart. Thanks for ente...Carl, aren't you a sweetheart. Thanks for entering. Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-78724271598333758912012-11-08T14:23:11.359-05:002012-11-08T14:23:11.359-05:00I love the cover for "Something New" and...I love the cover for "Something New" and would love to be entered to win a copy! (The bridesmaids dresses in my wedding were almost that colour green, explaining why I was instantly drawn to it :) )The Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248537555041830039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-59730179819113835142012-11-08T14:21:08.106-05:002012-11-08T14:21:08.106-05:00Thanks for the tips, I'm up to almost 12k word...Thanks for the tips, I'm up to almost 12k words and needed the reminder to be tough on myself and complete what I set out to do. My butt is in this chair for the long haul. Good luck with your NaNo-ing!<br />I'd love to win a copy of Something New!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778707920574084006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-86428567629476867902012-11-08T12:54:05.891-05:002012-11-08T12:54:05.891-05:00Wonderful writing tips, Malena, and ohhhh, what a ...Wonderful writing tips, Malena, and ohhhh, what a gorgeous cover for Something New! Fingers crossed for you ;).Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-54592183652766925082012-11-08T12:49:33.766-05:002012-11-08T12:49:33.766-05:00Yep, you about called it. I'm 1 for 3 for NaN...Yep, you about called it. I'm 1 for 3 for NaNo and although I made the 50k, exceeded it even, I still don't have a finished first draft. Why? Because of #4. I really have to be tough on myself to see it through, no matter what. That's my current focus.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-53381200466336728402012-11-08T12:20:00.675-05:002012-11-08T12:20:00.675-05:00Wonderful tips, thanks for all the good advice Mal...Wonderful tips, thanks for all the good advice Malena. I'm entering to win a copy of Something New for my wife. I think she'd really like it. Thanks for the giveaway.<br />carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx<br /><br />Carl Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11887990491392099928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-66143070110388237672012-11-08T11:42:20.366-05:002012-11-08T11:42:20.366-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Margaret! Rock the day. Thanks for stopping by, Margaret! Rock the day. Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-38802460377528882392012-11-08T09:54:53.417-05:002012-11-08T09:54:53.417-05:00Thank you for the giveaway! All of your books soun...Thank you for the giveaway! All of your books sounds wonderful! Beautiful cover on Something New.<br /><br />Margaret<br />singitm(at)hotmail(dot)comLiterary Chanteusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-89356573053111078902012-11-08T09:52:29.869-05:002012-11-08T09:52:29.869-05:00Happy to hear you are rocking your word count! I&#...Happy to hear you are rocking your word count! I've felt sluggish this week. Started NaNo at 30K and I've only added about 12 in the first week but we have a week of company coming for Thanksgiving plus a dance convention so I better get on the stick! Good luck to you! Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-10110199412718872692012-11-08T09:50:45.268-05:002012-11-08T09:50:45.268-05:00Thank you, Roxanne. I am very fond of the cover, t...Thank you, Roxanne. I am very fond of the cover, too. Good luck on finishing your projects. I know you can do it. Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-61560953346094680752012-11-08T09:50:10.425-05:002012-11-08T09:50:10.425-05:00Thanks, Sara! Thanks, Sara! Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-13347896662038803542012-11-08T09:36:09.281-05:002012-11-08T09:36:09.281-05:00Thank you for the post! I'm doing great on my ...Thank you for the post! I'm doing great on my nano word count, but I'm approaching the middle of the book, which is where I often get bogged down. I appreciate the tips and little nudge to power through!<br />Monica Tilleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617682524321005591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-25646302729182567122012-11-08T08:38:23.126-05:002012-11-08T08:38:23.126-05:00Lovely, vibrant cover, Malena. I love it.
These a...Lovely, vibrant cover, Malena. I love it.<br /><br />These are great tips for getting through the important first draft. I still need to work on points 4 and 5. While I do have three completed manuscripts, one of which sold, I have several other partial manuscripts that I really want to finish one day. I wish I'd been tougher on myself and finished those projects back when I started on them. But now I guess I just need to make it a priority to complete them after I'm finished with the two projects I'm working on now.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725861613758519492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-51457543789245176872012-11-08T08:32:16.378-05:002012-11-08T08:32:16.378-05:00Great tips, Malena! Great tips, Malena! Sara Rosetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963383062554754294noreply@blogger.com