tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post5280385933637427861..comments2023-06-23T02:50:22.108-07:00Comments on What I Learned Today: Failing Better, Celebrating Best: March Madness End-Of-Month Check-In #WIPmadnessL.S. Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-15234640512965566632014-04-03T17:17:20.464-07:002014-04-03T17:17:20.464-07:00I neglected to say thanks, Laura, for your part of...I neglected to say thanks, Laura, for your part of the hosting duties. It was a great group to work with through the month. And thanks for the update -- will head over to Charlie's blog on Monday.Carol Garvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182655399708415140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-83305542007361091722014-04-01T16:56:46.876-07:002014-04-01T16:56:46.876-07:00Eep! I missed the last check-in! I blame it on nig...Eep! I missed the last check-in! I blame it on nightshift...sigh... But I'm all turned-around back to daytime schedule now, which works SO much better for getting my writing time.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting, Laura. I love your "it's all valid" perspective -- so true!<br /><br />Congratulations to all the WIPsters for their dedication to working toward their goals, and for their wonderfully encouraging support of one another. You guys all rock! Such a joy to be part of the WIPmadness community!Shari Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495151345889657066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-19424392941761697252014-04-01T10:03:21.621-07:002014-04-01T10:03:21.621-07:00Thanks so much for hosting! I didn't make my ...Thanks so much for hosting! I didn't make my goal either though I'm almost there! If anything it forced me to go back and work hard at this round of revisions. I did go to a RWA writing conference on Saturday that helped too!Kim Baccelliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304806976633973536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-61270459826553724722014-03-31T21:18:00.776-07:002014-03-31T21:18:00.776-07:00Thanks for the correction, Linda! I've typed &...Thanks for the correction, Linda! I've typed 'wordpress' a million times (my own blog is a wordpress one), so that was a really goofy slip-up! Yes, I think she's exceptional, too.Carol Garvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182655399708415140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-85836111174729801032014-03-31T21:16:00.964-07:002014-03-31T21:16:00.964-07:00You're welcome, Linda! Keep at it. And remembe...You're welcome, Linda! Keep at it. And remember, the madness doesn't end, so we'll be around. :)L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-60221094226182509502014-03-31T21:15:26.258-07:002014-03-31T21:15:26.258-07:00Sounds like you still made great progress, Daniel!...Sounds like you still made great progress, Daniel! And you're welcome. :) I can't wait to read it WYWA when it's in print!L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-1596408588538592932014-03-31T18:42:58.333-07:002014-03-31T18:42:58.333-07:00Awesome for everyone who joined this March Madness...Awesome for everyone who joined this March Madness. I didn't quite make my goals, well, I made one, but I am happy with what I did and hopefully I can carry on. Had some other issues that kept me from getting what I wanted to finished, but I'm sure I'll get the current work finished, and the next, and the next, and just maybe a few people will want to read them. Till then, While You Were Away, my dystopian sci-fi romance novella that I finished edits on this month, will be available hopefully around August and I hope folks will check it out. Thanks, Laura for giving me some good beta feedback. :)<br />http://www.eredsage.com/store/WhileYouWereAway.htmlDaniel R. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825277831924707303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-44590732886844582222014-03-31T18:08:16.138-07:002014-03-31T18:08:16.138-07:00Thanks to the great hosts for this event. It was ...Thanks to the great hosts for this event. It was terrific. I didn't meet my goal but I'm a lot further along than I would have been. I appreciate the support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-29768757828088319872014-03-31T18:06:24.465-07:002014-03-31T18:06:24.465-07:00I had a look at her blog and will go back and read...I had a look at her blog and will go back and read some more of it. the link is nonigrace.wordpress.com (you had "world") her toques she did for babies are amazing and all her craft work and memories. At ninety she's exceptional!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-56022315855957223602014-03-31T17:14:51.711-07:002014-03-31T17:14:51.711-07:00You're welcome, Angelina! And do what you need...You're welcome, Angelina! And do what you need to do. Congrats on reaching your goals, whether that takes place today or tomorrow! :)L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-12021969810454697002014-03-31T17:13:27.337-07:002014-03-31T17:13:27.337-07:00I am so almost there that if I choose to, I can fi...I am so almost there that if I choose to, I can finish tonight. But I just might wait until tomorrow morning because I can. ^+^ Congratulations everyone! Thanks for hosting, L.S.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-15751885122534850102014-03-31T16:59:02.468-07:002014-03-31T16:59:02.468-07:00That's incredible, Carol! Congrats to Norma.That's incredible, Carol! Congrats to Norma.L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-34770473146636250652014-03-31T16:58:23.098-07:002014-03-31T16:58:23.098-07:00Even modest goals count, Akoss! I'm glad you f...Even modest goals count, Akoss! I'm glad you found it useful. Congrats on the win today!L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-91750110799427834612014-03-31T16:54:52.478-07:002014-03-31T16:54:52.478-07:00My aunt, Norma McGuire, asked me to post her achie...My aunt, <b>Norma McGuire</b>, asked me to post her achievement for her. Her goal was two blog posts a week, a total of eight posts. She thought she would have trouble coming up with enough ideas, but she had friends who helped, and she has ended the month with *fourteen* posts. At 90 years young, I think she's done very well!<br /><br />Her blog: http://nonigrace.worldpress.com Carol Garvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182655399708415140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-55074297344752161852014-03-31T16:44:07.424-07:002014-03-31T16:44:07.424-07:00You can do it, Candilynn!!! We're rooting for ...You can do it, Candilynn!!! We're rooting for you!Carol Garvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182655399708415140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-49050468830802142122014-03-31T12:32:27.040-07:002014-03-31T12:32:27.040-07:00Many thanks to Denise and all of you for the weekl...Many thanks to Denise and all of you for the weekly check ins. They were a great reminder for me to stay on track.<br />I set a modest goal of a chapter a week revision and I'm glad I did because, it was at times really challenging to sit and write because I was so tired.<br /><br />~AkossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-7375606633775202002014-03-31T12:10:40.453-07:002014-03-31T12:10:40.453-07:00You're welcome, Jennifer! I hope you had a gr...You're welcome, Jennifer! I hope you had a great month. :)L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-71313304630651398132014-03-31T12:10:13.374-07:002014-03-31T12:10:13.374-07:00Yay on a finished draft! I'm so glad to hear y...Yay on a finished draft! I'm so glad to hear you had a wonderful month, Stacy. Enjoy learning the uke!L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-88051763248398916092014-03-31T12:09:35.080-07:002014-03-31T12:09:35.080-07:00Ooh, best of luck, Candilynn! Be sure to let us kn...Ooh, best of luck, Candilynn! Be sure to let us know how you fare.L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-398280944149294832014-03-31T12:09:04.332-07:002014-03-31T12:09:04.332-07:00I'm glad to hear you were able to figure out a...I'm glad to hear you were able to figure out a new goal as well, Carol. Keep at it!L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-20012768469361456442014-03-31T12:08:27.145-07:002014-03-31T12:08:27.145-07:00You're welcome, Denise! This was fun, even ami...You're welcome, Denise! This was fun, even amidst all of the unexpected insanity (as well as the planned).<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the months to come!L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-73981156535328836932014-03-31T12:07:32.654-07:002014-03-31T12:07:32.654-07:00Thanks to you - and all the hosts - of March Madne...Thanks to you - and all the hosts - of March Madness! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-57281772623406678672014-03-31T11:34:11.000-07:002014-03-31T11:34:11.000-07:00This was an incredible month. Thank you to all of ...This was an incredible month. Thank you to all of you who hosted! The daily words of encouragement, the prizes, the comments that let me know I wasn't alone, all led to a great month. <br />Technically, I didn't reach my goal: 70,000 word wip. But I did finish the first draft (it's just shorter.) I'm not calling it a fail, I'm calling it lot's of room for improvement. So I'm celebrating. How? I bought a ukulele and am dedicating this month to learning it (while I take a break from my wip). <br />As a whole, it's been an incredible month, with lots to look forward to up ahead. <br />Thanks again everyone! Let's do again soon.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601320418892154800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-78215779432036265332014-03-31T10:37:26.091-07:002014-03-31T10:37:26.091-07:00A BIG thank you goes out to all the #WipMadness ho...A BIG thank you goes out to all the #WipMadness hosts!!! Thank you so much for all your encouragement and support throughout the month!<br /><br />As for goals, I'm still plugging away. I've given myself until midnight tonight to complete mine. I've got 17 pages to go and the day planned out. I think, I repeat, I think I can do it!<br /><br />YAY to those who met their goals! YAY to those who accomplished part of their goals!<br /><br />See y'all on Twitter, Wipsters~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681406041084018359.post-10701699279901469952014-03-31T09:47:47.209-07:002014-03-31T09:47:47.209-07:00It's really OVER??? Nooooooo!!! The one consol...It's really OVER??? Nooooooo!!! The one consolation is that, while the month may be, our writing is never over; there are always words and ideas just waiting to spill out on our pages.<br /><br />I revisited my initial goal, too. By mid-month it was obvious the original one was unrealistic for me. Sometimes putting pressure on myself can produce great results, but in this case all it was doing was discouraging me. Somewhere along the way I said in one of my own posts, "There is no shame in adjusting our goals, only in abandoning them." So I adjusted mine and moved ahead with a new goal of getting a good chunk of words down every day -- something I was able to achieve. I've arrived at month end content, and without feeling burned out, too, and that's a good thing.<br /><br />Congratulations to our four final prize winners, and a huge *thank you* to Denise and all of my fellow daily hosts for getting us through the month. You're all awesome! See you on Twitter!Carol Garvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182655399708415140noreply@blogger.com