Comments on: Bad Habits and Other Things That Need to Be Broken

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:27:44 +0000

Charli, I wasn’t feeling too creative when I came up with that as you can see. Honestly, when it comes to writing, as long as I know how the book starts and ends I can write the novel. It just goes faster if I plot things out a little.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:26:21 +0000

Amie, Yeah, I don’t know many people who like being wrong. *ggg* I don’t have a problem with menus…most of the time. (wg) It’s just the bigger decisions that get me. I’m glad I don’t have to deal with a hot temper too. That would be a toughie.

By: Charli

Charli — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:37:50 +0000

Plantsers. Makes me giggle. I’m a hybrid, too, but I think of it as following a map. I know where I’m going and what highway I need to take. I don’t know all the details of the landscape.

By: Amie

Amie — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:09:00 +0000

Jordan I have the same horrible habit. I hate being wrong; I want to make the riht decision so it takes me forever! When I was a kid they used to tease me about getting a menu first when we went out to eat because I could never decide what I wanted! I’ve gotten better because I’m the parent and the head of household so I have to make decisions but it’s exhausting. My other bad habit is my temper….it’s gotten much better and now I stop myself and ask, “Where are you in your cycle?” I usually am at that point where bad tempers are the norm *g*

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:06:30 +0000

Plantsers? *ggg* Probably not. (wg)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:36:49 +0000

“Now I’m a hybrid creature”

There are a lot of writers who aren’t plotters or pantsers, but a little of each. We need a name for you all, Jordan.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:10:39 +0000

Lynn, I did that a lot when I first started writing. I was a complete pantser. I always thought that I didn’t finish because I procrastinated too much. And in part, that was the reason. The other reason was because I had no idea where the story was going. I ended up writing several books by the seat of my pants, but after a while I couldn’t do that anymore. Now I’m a hybrid creature. I need a little info before I get started so that the writing flows smoothly.

It’s funny what our minds will tell us, if we just listen.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:07:53 +0000

Bernard, You put such nice spins on things. Your old Transmission guy is right. In the end, you just have to do something.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:06:50 +0000

Raine, LOL! I hear you on having thousands to go. *g* My sister used to have a temper like that. She was a mini-volcano as a kid. She’d get over it just as fast as she blew up. I’m not like that. Never have been. I’m a slow burn kind of person. It takes me a long, long time to get mad, but once I do, look out. I do not forget and it takes me YEARS to forgive.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:03:31 +0000

Michele, It is important to be able to identify your triggers. Helps you side step those landmines. Your mom’s advice is very good. I accepted a long time ago that there’s always going to be someone better, prettier, etc. It definitely took some of the ‘outside’ pressure off. I just have to figure out how to ease the inside pressure and I’ll be set.