tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223068889792863979.post2212946464488535866..comments2023-10-11T05:06:04.185-05:00Comments on Paper Mountain: Overcoming FearBrooke R. Bussehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223068889792863979.post-20430012765029313772013-01-06T23:18:42.880-06:002013-01-06T23:18:42.880-06:00And that's not bad. Think about it this way, I...And that's not bad. Think about it this way, I've never gone through a round of revisions. So even though I may write more than you, you are still closer than I am. :)Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223068889792863979.post-9590589906311052532013-01-06T19:52:46.018-06:002013-01-06T19:52:46.018-06:00I'm amazed you were brave enough to take on su...I'm amazed you were brave enough to take on such a big project during school. Great that you don't let fear stop you.<br /><br />I've never attempted NaNo because I know it wouldn't work for me. I need time to stop and consider. If I had to squeeze in that many words a day, the rough draft would be too rough. I write about a novel a year with revisions. I'll have to let that be enough for me. Maybe one day...<br /><br />Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223068889792863979.post-4829698611482903812012-10-28T21:06:21.217-05:002012-10-28T21:06:21.217-05:00Don't worry about your other projects. It'...Don't worry about your other projects. It's one month and it's not like you're <i>not</i> working. And don't be bummed if you don't win. You will have started something new and made serious progress on it.Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223068889792863979.post-90458154860240192272012-10-28T18:33:12.280-05:002012-10-28T18:33:12.280-05:00I'm feeling the same thing at the moment -- al...I'm feeling the same thing at the moment -- although as I've never tried nanowrimo before, my fears don't have the comfort of past success to fall back on. I'm also afraid of neglecting my other projects or feeling burned out at the end of the month.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725049899131699912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223068889792863979.post-88477283899698918662012-10-28T18:21:35.909-05:002012-10-28T18:21:35.909-05:00I say you're still doing pretty good for never...I say you're still doing pretty good for never having done the challenge. ;)Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223068889792863979.post-1109410685384686242012-10-28T18:20:25.512-05:002012-10-28T18:20:25.512-05:00Yes. I just have to remind myself that I can do it...Yes. I just have to remind myself that I <i>can</i> do it because I <i>have</i> done it. And have a good plan set out. That's always important. What I'm working on now.Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223068889792863979.post-14336843704013735832012-10-27T14:02:17.218-05:002012-10-27T14:02:17.218-05:00Based on how you did last year, I'd say you ha...Based on how you did last year, I'd say you have NOTHING to worry about! All the very best :-) Maybe one day when I'm not teaching I will attempt this challenge ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223068889792863979.post-40079193664152582172012-10-22T11:14:26.234-05:002012-10-22T11:14:26.234-05:00Ah yes, the fear of failure is a well-worn hat tha...Ah yes, the fear of failure is a well-worn hat that I have tried on many a time. About the only thing I can say is, fight it. It sounds to me like you've got a good handle on things.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.com