tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post8123359924774808557..comments2024-01-03T09:27:33.939+00:00Comments on Patsy Collins - Words about writing and writing about words: VotePatsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-15688833891144278192019-02-11T08:02:03.778+00:002019-02-11T08:02:03.778+00:00@ Gii – We're all different. I find entering a...@ Gii – We're all different. I find entering a competition less daunting than making a submission. I know there can only be one winner and not coming first doesn't mean the writing is no good (I've judged competitions where good stories weren't placed simply because there were a few even better entries.) <br /><br />You're right to be jealous of my travels. I'm very lucky to be able to do it and I've been to some amazing places.<br /><br />@ Stephen – Thank you.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-55514592577199032462019-02-09T05:52:15.845+00:002019-02-09T05:52:15.845+00:00Hi Patsy, I echo Lynda Young's words no words ...Hi Patsy, I echo Lynda Young's words no words are wasted. Best wishes to you moving forward.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-76629917811838552942019-02-08T21:24:47.146+00:002019-02-08T21:24:47.146+00:00Patsy - I suppose I am seriously insecure. After a...Patsy - I suppose I am seriously insecure. After all these years at it I have never been tempted to have my stories 'judged' in a writing competition. But when I read that you sometimes do your writing while traveling around the UK in a camper van I was green with envy.<br /><br />As dedicated Anglophiles the wife and I wrote a book about our year in England....the place we saw, and sadly the places we did not see. In the meantime I just downloaded "Are we nearly famous?" I'd like to know that myself.<br /><br />Since my blogsite does not always show up in these replies, (I'm a writer, not a techie.) it is Octoberyears.comoctoberyearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772770846223392811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-42246568283917821032019-02-08T15:20:51.599+00:002019-02-08T15:20:51.599+00:00@ Alex, Rachna, Chrys, CV Grehan and Natalie – All...@ Alex, Rachna, Chrys, CV Grehan and Natalie – All kinds of writing challenges are great to help motivation. The one I'm currently doing is 100k in 100 days. It runs several times a year on Facebook – I recommend it.<br /><br />@ Cleemckenzie, Carrie, Nick, Raimey and Olga – thanks very much!<br /><br />@ Melissa – I *may* have overdone it, but it is the word of the week!<br /><br />@ Lynda – I agree with you. Even if we never sell, or even finish, a piece of writing we may learn from it, it could be fun to write, or perhaps cathartic, it might spark new ideas.<br /><br />Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-73328158664566300372019-02-08T11:57:50.508+00:002019-02-08T11:57:50.508+00:00Voted! :) Voted! :) carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318328803191272208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-37135020752233732822019-02-07T19:21:11.196+00:002019-02-07T19:21:11.196+00:00I'll vote and I wish you many more! I think it...I'll vote and I wish you many more! I think it's best not to focus on what the fate of a story might be. It can be offputting.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-25783044217226566472019-02-07T05:31:09.470+00:002019-02-07T05:31:09.470+00:00Voted!Voted!Raimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-31227711199323964262019-02-07T05:06:18.358+00:002019-02-07T05:06:18.358+00:00I loved your story, and voted. I hope it'll ma...I loved your story, and voted. I hope it'll make the difference.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-44535576957636187632019-02-07T04:44:21.853+00:002019-02-07T04:44:21.853+00:00Whenever I have doubts about the destiny of a piec...Whenever I have doubts about the destiny of a piece of writing, I remind myself that no writing is wasted. For me, that helps.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-35583670888985823182019-02-06T21:10:54.482+00:002019-02-06T21:10:54.482+00:00Glad you've found a challenge that works for y...Glad you've found a challenge that works for you. Hope your writing continues to be productive. And I can relate to a lot of your writer insecurities.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-52277444856300401552019-02-06T20:14:32.102+00:002019-02-06T20:14:32.102+00:00That's an interesting challenge. Good practice...That's an interesting challenge. Good practice, I can see that!CV Grehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263376798733134112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-24158829112447331782019-02-06T18:55:08.602+00:002019-02-06T18:55:08.602+00:00If I had a dollar for every time you used the word...If I had a dollar for every time you used the word vote... LOL<br />Best of luck!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-39701638094641085832019-02-06T17:20:06.022+00:002019-02-06T17:20:06.022+00:00Does the writing challenge have a name or is it on...Does the writing challenge have a name or is it one you created for yourself? Writing challenges can give us a nice boost of energy and motivation. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-38606286816978140502019-02-06T17:12:04.694+00:002019-02-06T17:12:04.694+00:00Writing challenges are good. They help us stay foc...Writing challenges are good. They help us stay focussed and motivated.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-41277103301133201142019-02-06T16:56:32.154+00:002019-02-06T16:56:32.154+00:00Challenges are meant to encourage, and so this one...Challenges are meant to encourage, and so this one has done it for you. I'll pop by and give you another vote. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094649812212953878.post-15288069329805442372019-02-06T11:44:13.549+00:002019-02-06T11:44:13.549+00:00It's got you motivated and writing and that...It's got you motivated and writing and that's a good thing. I need one of those challenges.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com