tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post832654736438216559..comments2023-11-09T00:49:08.166-08:00Comments on Swagger: Celebrating the JourneyThe Swagger Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03005267631603104021noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-35129646720523772162013-12-06T08:42:28.580-08:002013-12-06T08:42:28.580-08:00Yep! [Holds out plate drenched with Cool Whip topp...Yep! [Holds out plate drenched with Cool Whip topping, presumably with a thick wedge of pie underneath, and an overfull glass of Merlot] Anyone who finishes NaNo deserves this.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-79253044115329278732013-12-05T22:20:06.986-08:002013-12-05T22:20:06.986-08:00Thanks for the congrats, Kim. I appreciate the sup...Thanks for the congrats, Kim. I appreciate the support.Kathy Cannon Wiechmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292361147412829444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-34824322961904620912013-12-05T18:19:26.192-08:002013-12-05T18:19:26.192-08:00I agree with Liz. They are major accomplishments :...I agree with Liz. They are major accomplishments :)<br />I finished Nano so I'm super happy about that. Let's celebrate together.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-37716537560132652162013-12-05T18:14:16.960-08:002013-12-05T18:14:16.960-08:00Well thanks so much for encouraging me! Well thanks so much for encouraging me! Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-77231417084992521622013-12-05T17:30:06.786-08:002013-12-05T17:30:06.786-08:00Two completed short stories that are finished, pol...Two completed short stories that are finished, polished, and submitted, is a MAJOR accomplishment. In my mind, that's better than having 50,000 words of NaNo puke to sort through! ;) Congratulations!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-45187722329553176332013-12-05T14:16:38.549-08:002013-12-05T14:16:38.549-08:00Completing any project is worth celebrating and wh...Completing any project is worth celebrating and when you can add to that the completion and submission of a writing project, well then YAY! :) I think we writers don'e celebrate enough of our accomplishments. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-30026788339046042422013-12-05T10:29:01.887-08:002013-12-05T10:29:01.887-08:002 stories seems pretty impressive, congratulations...2 stories seems pretty impressive, congratulations. Great to meet you through IWSG thanks so much for visiting my blog and your encouragement.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-77034702256254179232013-12-04T20:27:25.257-08:002013-12-04T20:27:25.257-08:00I've actually gotten pretty good at writing my...I've actually gotten pretty good at writing my stories now so that they are in the ballpark of the word max. Then I cut, cut, cut. Like Sweeney Todd.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-61040915646510958822013-12-04T20:15:48.702-08:002013-12-04T20:15:48.702-08:00I really do think I learn and grow as a writer eve...I really do think I learn and grow as a writer every time I submit, even when I don't win. Also, there's something about contest deadlines that motivates me to work.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-19886361582553681892013-12-04T20:02:17.082-08:002013-12-04T20:02:17.082-08:00Beverly, everybody writes a vomit draft when they&...Beverly, everybody writes a vomit draft when they're trying to crank out a novel in a month. It can't be helped! :-) I'm fairly happy with my stories, but not completely. They might still need more work.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-67687357738832051772013-12-04T19:58:33.341-08:002013-12-04T19:58:33.341-08:00And the journey includes taking time to make memor...And the journey includes taking time to make memories with the kids and grandkids, doesn't it?Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-22827503283764355192013-12-04T19:55:51.379-08:002013-12-04T19:55:51.379-08:00Great job on all your writing! You got more done t...Great job on all your writing! You got more done than I did.<br /><br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-90273427155052805782013-12-04T19:48:08.174-08:002013-12-04T19:48:08.174-08:00Considering that I just finished writing two books...Considering that I just finished writing two books and didn't know what I wanted my next book to be about yet, I'd say you're right!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-52648595392276351332013-12-04T19:03:56.932-08:002013-12-04T19:03:56.932-08:00I tried to write a short story for an anthology on...I tried to write a short story for an anthology once . . . and I was at 20,000 words in no time, and I wasn't even finished, lol. I wish I could mince my words like that :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-13404231135466645602013-12-04T18:21:49.828-08:002013-12-04T18:21:49.828-08:00I tend to think short stories are harder to write ...I tend to think short stories are harder to write than novels. So... if you wrote two, you've done well.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-62553770430306717712013-12-04T17:21:22.500-08:002013-12-04T17:21:22.500-08:00Any writing is good writing! Congrats to Kathy.
T...Any writing is good writing! Congrats to Kathy.<br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting IWSG this month. :)kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-61395418944452293862013-12-04T16:59:37.978-08:002013-12-04T16:59:37.978-08:00I think celebrating the small achievements along w...I think celebrating the small achievements along with the major ones is a good idea. I should try entering contest or even submitting to online magazines. I haven't done that for a long time. I do participate in an online flash fiction blog hop every month.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-30241538563533800552013-12-04T16:47:22.658-08:002013-12-04T16:47:22.658-08:00Thanks for co-hosting the IWSG this month! Congrat...Thanks for co-hosting the IWSG this month! Congrats on completing two short stories for NaNo! I think that's a wonderful idea.Nice meeting you Kim!<br /><br />Julie Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-25441730231612531362013-12-04T16:11:18.438-08:002013-12-04T16:11:18.438-08:00Wow, that is a ton of words! Congrats on knocking...Wow, that is a ton of words! Congrats on knocking out 2 stories! Thanks for co-hosting and visiting my blog. :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-13477089566049932812013-12-04T14:32:35.304-08:002013-12-04T14:32:35.304-08:00NaNo vomit- what a great term for what I produced ...NaNo vomit- what a great term for what I produced last month!<br /><br />I noticed a lot of published authors and pep talker-s this year encouraging people to go the non-traditional route and use NaNo for what it's worth. If you got two polished stories fit for entry in contests than I say you made out like a bandit! That 12 mile hile (while looking very cold) and pumpkin pie were well deserved! Thanks so much for co-hosting this month, Kim!!Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-87171900073148699192013-12-04T14:21:26.045-08:002013-12-04T14:21:26.045-08:00Thanks for hosting, Kim. If we don't enjoy the...Thanks for hosting, Kim. If we don't enjoy the journey, how do we know when we'll have fun? Rewards for writers are few and seldom. Most of us won't make much money. Fame? Hah. That's for a precious few. If we don't get satisfaction from writing our stories, we'll never find it.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-34395516056242842682013-12-04T13:43:45.993-08:002013-12-04T13:43:45.993-08:00Two stories during NaNo! Well done! Good luck with...Two stories during NaNo! Well done! Good luck with submissions.<br />Thanks for co-hosting the IWSG Kim.<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-9489893459172464332013-12-04T13:15:41.699-08:002013-12-04T13:15:41.699-08:00Best of luck with the two stories and their submis...Best of luck with the two stories and their submissions! It sounds like a great November to me ;)SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-63528146296425296982013-12-04T13:10:00.921-08:002013-12-04T13:10:00.921-08:00Or in your case, snapping incredible still photos ...Or in your case, snapping incredible still photos and reigning as one of the most supportive moms I know!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6607988938023368182.post-37092193907213363062013-12-04T12:36:53.360-08:002013-12-04T12:36:53.360-08:00Precisely! Precisely! Ann Finkelsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com