tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post8493132929983474665..comments2023-07-31T08:55:36.653-04:00Comments on Lauri Meyers .: Where Does a New Writer Start? (part 2)Lauri Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-20814899531944164352013-08-19T09:29:51.513-04:002013-08-19T09:29:51.513-04:00Oh, I bet that makes your afternoon so much better...Oh, I bet that makes your afternoon so much better when you've done something you love at lunch!Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-60789740539441953222013-08-18T16:14:45.342-04:002013-08-18T16:14:45.342-04:00I'm a "found time" writer too! I...I'm a "found time" writer too! I've taken to squeezing work in during the lunch hour at work even. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-20136687348308331982013-08-11T10:59:18.535-04:002013-08-11T10:59:18.535-04:00It's comforting to always those few pieces of ...It's comforting to always those few pieces of paper folded in my purse! I use Evernote quite a bit for sudden bursts of inspiration but my fingers are not as fast as my pen.Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-61566162736306700582013-08-09T15:27:05.318-04:002013-08-09T15:27:05.318-04:00Welcome to the nerd club! We have similar organiza...Welcome to the nerd club! We have similar organization techniques. I also like to print my work. It's easier to work on while at the playground or someplace where you could possibly drop electronics.Romelle Broashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860032539164234533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-582262279514689502013-08-08T10:04:02.861-04:002013-08-08T10:04:02.861-04:00AWESOMESAUCE ERIK!!! You are a real author now. ...AWESOMESAUCE ERIK!!! You are a real author now. You are suited up and in the game! I think Stephen King was your age when he got his first rejection letter...and things turned out pretty good for him :D Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-78987109776501087382013-08-08T09:57:05.926-04:002013-08-08T09:57:05.926-04:00I GOT MY FIRST REJECTION LETTER!!! WHOOOOO!!! (I&#...I GOT MY FIRST REJECTION LETTER!!! WHOOOOO!!! (I'm gonna frame it! :D) I feel like a real author now. :) I like to organize too. I never thought of using it as an excuse to procrastinate... ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-42668830684357133812013-08-08T09:21:06.249-04:002013-08-08T09:21:06.249-04:00We're like expert quilters piecing together li...We're like expert quilters piecing together little bits of schnitz to make a beautiful quilt! The only thing is I did put aside a MG novel because I couldn't do it in spurts. By the time I got into character and started writing, my time was over!<br /> Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-88161436209459419892013-08-08T09:16:42.051-04:002013-08-08T09:16:42.051-04:00Yes, I have to be careful because I could spend al...Yes, I have to be careful because I could spend all of my writing time analyzing publishers and classifying data in a spreadsheet! I am very comfortable in the analytical world...I have to remember I love the writing, even though I'm not as comfortable at it. Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-45720200291103334342013-08-07T16:53:23.988-04:002013-08-07T16:53:23.988-04:00Oh my gosh, Lauri, you sound like me! I'm the...Oh my gosh, Lauri, you sound like me! I'm the queen of the ten minute "found time" writing session. That's how I've written most of my stories. During the school year, I set aside 1 - 2 hours in the mornings to write, but even then, I sometimes find I'm most productive in micro-spurts.<br /><br />Great advice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-54159365797726426652013-08-07T14:22:53.155-04:002013-08-07T14:22:53.155-04:00It is nice how handy a "serious" backgro...It is nice how handy a "serious" background can be in creative endeavors! Love the spreadsheet.E.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08362521696011839816noreply@blogger.com