tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post5360716121341239363..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Sometimes, I need to rearrange the furniture in my head.Misha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-34386049457845676832013-08-29T22:18:27.677+02:002013-08-29T22:18:27.677+02:00It's not as structured as it looks. I still do...It's not as structured as it looks. I still do what I want, when I want. But I like knowing what I've been achieving. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-37168806186629215882013-08-29T22:17:43.632+02:002013-08-29T22:17:43.632+02:00And in Jack Sparrow's immortal words: "Go...And in Jack Sparrow's immortal words: "Good thing I'm insane, or this would never have worked."Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-50401561394763509052013-08-29T20:53:50.112+02:002013-08-29T20:53:50.112+02:00Hey Misha,
Good grief, my friend! Another illust...Hey Misha,<br /><br />Good grief, my friend! Another illustration of your organisational skills and your determination. Although, I haven't got a clue what all your symbols mean. Something about books :) And no, I'm not going into acronym overdrive. Personally, I could never be as structured as you. I just do what I do whenever I want to do it. I did mean writing, by the way.<br /><br />Happy, fulfilling writing, Misha<br /><br />Gary :) klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-24734727814416380482013-08-29T18:24:45.615+02:002013-08-29T18:24:45.615+02:00Misha, and this is why you probably will reach you...Misha, and this is why you probably will reach your goals! You're very ambitious. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-32522974810586729732013-08-29T16:31:11.505+02:002013-08-29T16:31:11.505+02:00I don't mind being pointed out as a freak. Nor...I don't mind being pointed out as a freak. Normal people are boring. :-P <br /><br />And you know what? I actually thought of adding fanciful publication dates today.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-58746580945497571402013-08-29T16:29:27.472+02:002013-08-29T16:29:27.472+02:00I'm not even going to lie. I laughed so hard ...I'm not even going to lie. I laughed so hard when I say this because...I do the same thing. Up until now I thought I was a freak. Nice to know you're one, too, Misha. (if you don't mind me pointing out.) xD I'm in good company.<br /><br />Although I also add fanciful publication dates too. Don't ask. It helps me keep myself on track if I know what and when I'm writing the first draft of my current project(s).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682452054900402503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40213360157782207112013-08-29T14:08:36.253+02:002013-08-29T14:08:36.253+02:00I used to try notes, but put them down all over th...I used to try notes, but put them down all over the place. And those I can find are perpetually out of order. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-24093115820352628542013-08-29T14:07:24.275+02:002013-08-29T14:07:24.275+02:00Definitely. It's kind of the same with me. I&#...Definitely. It's kind of the same with me. I'm prioritizing the Bird vs Bastards rewrite at the moment, but I shelve it as soon as I have to edit Wo6C1. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-84482400806160270302013-08-29T14:06:28.934+02:002013-08-29T14:06:28.934+02:00Oh yeah definitely. That's why I have a countd...Oh yeah definitely. That's why I have a countdown timer for the five years. <br /><br />Can't plan when I want to publish what...Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-79023041480048510932013-08-29T14:05:37.752+02:002013-08-29T14:05:37.752+02:00Yay! I like inspiring people.Yay! I like inspiring people.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-65264184426424667682013-08-29T14:04:22.080+02:002013-08-29T14:04:22.080+02:00Great! Let me know how it goes. :-)Great! Let me know how it goes. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-71489583909038633002013-08-29T14:03:49.368+02:002013-08-29T14:03:49.368+02:00Oh yeah definitely. Working on more than one rough...Oh yeah definitely. Working on more than one rough draft means that I don't need to freak out if I get stuck on one. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57469683632023538912013-08-29T14:02:52.589+02:002013-08-29T14:02:52.589+02:00Yeah same here. Especially if I have to juggle rem...Yeah same here. Especially if I have to juggle remembering a new idea with working on an old one. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-13130487121977729722013-08-29T14:02:12.589+02:002013-08-29T14:02:12.589+02:00I'm also a pantser, but it's good for me t...I'm also a pantser, but it's good for me to keep track of what I want to do, or I'd forget half of it. ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-55672379944118969312013-08-29T14:01:07.183+02:002013-08-29T14:01:07.183+02:00Hahahaha you're lucky. I almost never have a b...Hahahaha you're lucky. I almost never have a blog post idea ahead of time. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-45388135192647657102013-08-28T21:11:00.995+02:002013-08-28T21:11:00.995+02:00That's a lot of books! It sounds like you'...That's a lot of books! It sounds like you've got the right idea in terms of organisation though. Far from a spreadsheet, I basically have a drawer full of scraps of paper. Something to think about for sure.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60441829065789570432013-08-28T18:45:00.161+02:002013-08-28T18:45:00.161+02:00I usually work on multiple projects, too. The audi...I usually work on multiple projects, too. The audio came in for The Backworlds, so that's what I'm doing right now... listening to give final approval. Priorities have to shift some times.<br /><br />Mid September, it will all be about Backworlds #4.<br /><br />Sometimes a gut feeling settles in, and I have to go with that.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-18167457958439626442013-08-28T18:42:23.474+02:002013-08-28T18:42:23.474+02:00Getting organized is good, and keeping track of yo...Getting organized is good, and keeping track of your goals. My hubby made me put deadlines on my works. That's where my organization comes from--necessity. But, along with that things are constantly shifting because I homeschool the kids, and plan as I might, the day might take a different angle than I'd hoped. There has to be flexibility if we truly hope to achieve, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-22110795355829908652013-08-28T17:44:30.981+02:002013-08-28T17:44:30.981+02:00Oh my gosh, more organized than me, that's for...Oh my gosh, more organized than me, that's for sure. I think you just inspired me!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-46844308491432266702013-08-28T16:24:01.209+02:002013-08-28T16:24:01.209+02:00I don't have my list arranged and colored like...I don't have my list arranged and colored like yours, but I like the spreadsheet idea, as Medeia said, and I will tackle that.Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-88975654881588279412013-08-28T14:52:45.529+02:002013-08-28T14:52:45.529+02:00I know exactly how you feel! So many projects and ...I know exactly how you feel! So many projects and ideas, and the schedule that worked so well for me last summer doesn't fit at all this summer.<br />It *is* nice to have more than one idea to jump around in, isn't it?Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-29100477417865900202013-08-28T14:02:24.085+02:002013-08-28T14:02:24.085+02:00That kind of list is a great idea! I should do som...That kind of list is a great idea! I should do something like that. Having more than one idea disturbs my ability to focus at times.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-79146834115150236472013-08-28T01:25:57.535+02:002013-08-28T01:25:57.535+02:00I'm a true pantser so not as well as you are d...I'm a true pantser so not as well as you are doing now.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-8582373061987583162013-08-28T00:43:20.445+02:002013-08-28T00:43:20.445+02:00That looks like my growing list of blog post notes...That looks like my growing list of blog post notes.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-64455803645687971122013-08-27T23:57:52.510+02:002013-08-27T23:57:52.510+02:00Oh yeah I definitely need to keep a spreadsheet on...Oh yeah I definitely need to keep a spreadsheet once I'm submitting multiple projects. It's bound to happen...Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.com