tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post3035775748422311634..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Heart Rate MonitorPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-58338415517870785492010-02-25T23:34:24.927-08:002010-02-25T23:34:24.927-08:00It *would* be nice to have a watch or something to...It *would* be nice to have a watch or something to determine our progress as writers! <br /><br />Great blog, I'll be back (I see have several writing friends in common already!).*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-85260776333525345702010-02-25T11:06:46.253-08:002010-02-25T11:06:46.253-08:00Where are all the inventors? I want a watch like ...Where are all the inventors? I want a watch like you described!Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-21423504393546500202010-02-25T09:52:56.702-08:002010-02-25T09:52:56.702-08:00That would be an awesome way to gauge how our writ...That would be an awesome way to gauge how our writing is coming! I wish I had a wristwatch where it would flash and say, "Wicked awesome sentences, girl!"<br /><br />That would be amazing.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-79162193446817183632010-02-25T07:24:00.115-08:002010-02-25T07:24:00.115-08:00Oh, I want that writers watch!!! Sometimes I feel ...Oh, I want that writers watch!!! Sometimes I feel like we take one step forward and then two steps back in our writing. We're working on the second book in our series now and it's TOUGH. I think we're being more careful this time around because we learned so much revising the first book, but man, it's a pain in the butt.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-75649754780788983762010-02-25T05:26:21.879-08:002010-02-25T05:26:21.879-08:00I suppose I gauge it by word count at first, but g...I suppose I gauge it by word count at first, but going back over it, the gauge switches to what other people think of it. Sad, but true. If no one else likes it, I'm definitely not doing something right. On to revisions! (At least I'm not rewriting! Whew!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-89388922793591594762010-02-24T18:12:17.088-08:002010-02-24T18:12:17.088-08:00Yes, please send me that watch that will monitor m...Yes, please send me that watch that will monitor my good and bad sentences. Great idea. :)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-24331885026498181702010-02-24T10:17:33.046-08:002010-02-24T10:17:33.046-08:00Heart rate monitor would be awesome.
I don't ...Heart rate monitor would be awesome.<br /><br />I don't really have anything that I use to gauge my progress writing. I do have a little word count tool on my blog. That's probably the only thing.Darahttp://inthewritemind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-14296290058943196162010-02-24T07:10:02.929-08:002010-02-24T07:10:02.929-08:00Okay, Patti. I hand over the crown for the queen o...Okay, Patti. I hand over the crown for the queen of analogies!!<br /><br />Fantabulous! Makes me want to read your work!<br /><br />Hmmm. Critiquers are a great gauge, as are the editors at my house. Speaking of, they have the final draft now and are going through it. I keep blocking out that image of them sitting at their desks with RED pens running out of ink...<br /><br />Gulp.<br /><br />GREAT POST as always.<br />Pattipattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-81510342946905319772010-02-24T07:02:37.662-08:002010-02-24T07:02:37.662-08:00Oh- how I wish there were a watch for writing! My ...Oh- how I wish there were a watch for writing! My best gauge right now is my critique group. <br /><br />Writing everyday is strengthening my work for sure!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-87530464690322618172010-02-24T06:51:16.011-08:002010-02-24T06:51:16.011-08:00If you ever find a watch like that let me know :) ...If you ever find a watch like that let me know :) I try to track my progress by comparing to where I started. P.S. I have an award for you at my blog!BK Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758638245846622284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-31144266414657539772010-02-24T06:31:52.928-08:002010-02-24T06:31:52.928-08:00It's so hard for me to gauge my own progress! ...It's so hard for me to gauge my own progress! I wish I could with a monitor too! But I find that I can see my progress best by getting a report from someone else, my editor or a reader.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-5341315042143276622010-02-24T05:35:55.252-08:002010-02-24T05:35:55.252-08:00I love the heart monitor. That is so cool. I think...I love the heart monitor. That is so cool. I think that it depends on what stage we're in for figuring out how to track our progress. Word Count in the beginning. In edits I'm often cutting word count but with that I often have a list of things to fix, so with that progress comes when I check things off the list.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-62097092438071679582010-02-24T04:54:29.371-08:002010-02-24T04:54:29.371-08:00A heart monitor would be awesome. I gauge my progr...A heart monitor would be awesome. I gauge my progress by the way I am feeling. If the writing is good, I'm happy and content. If it's not, it's back to the lappy for revisions. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-20005151802200699952010-02-24T03:47:21.270-08:002010-02-24T03:47:21.270-08:00Wow, a heart rate monitor for a gift? That's p...Wow, a heart rate monitor for a gift? That's pretty cool. Even cooler is that you know how to use it. LOL<br /><br />I don't guage much in rough draft form. It's mostly me mentally reviewing my plot points, what I've written etc. After the story is on file, then I reread and that's when the guaging takes place. Congrats on all those calories!<br />Keep the chocolate though. It has lots of health benefits. *wink*Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-39223182196880092992010-02-23T23:23:53.657-08:002010-02-23T23:23:53.657-08:00I used a heart rate monitor for a while when I was...I used a heart rate monitor for a while when I was training to run a marathon.<br /><br />But writing progress--I guess one way I guage my progress is when I look back several drafts and see where I was and where I am now.<br />Thanks for the interesting question.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.com