tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post7445975055724086995..comments2024-03-29T03:42:16.746-07:00Comments on Chapter Book Challenge: On Writing Badly and Redefining Failure by Becca Puglisi #ChaBooChaBecky Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01595020500346331076noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-79409976612260656612022-05-04T15:21:13.998-07:002022-05-04T15:21:13.998-07:00Amazing. I am on my thesis and it gave me the stre...Amazing. I am on my thesis and it gave me the strength. Thanks.Bal Krishna Dhakalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682753363425566255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-3058991988154807062014-04-11T09:37:42.153-07:002014-04-11T09:37:42.153-07:00Thank you!!! I can't wait to read it - I need...Thank you!!! I can't wait to read it - I need lots AND lots of help with writing queries.<br /><br />This has been a great experience!LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597303381487299199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-21832768485917789272014-03-30T16:22:11.544-07:002014-03-30T16:22:11.544-07:00Good for you, Dani! There's always time to mak...Good for you, Dani! There's always time to make it pretty later :)Becca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-65519391324277710882014-03-30T16:21:34.410-07:002014-03-30T16:21:34.410-07:00So often, we beat ourselves up for not being able ...So often, we beat ourselves up for not being able to do what we USED to do, or what someone else can do, or what we think we should be able to do. But we can only do what we can do, right? Good for you!Becca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-47912870973168483952014-03-29T09:43:16.521-07:002014-03-29T09:43:16.521-07:00Thank you for all your encouraging words! I felt d...Thank you for all your encouraging words! I felt disappointed during the challenge, as I was not meeting my goals, but after reading this post, I feel so much better! I love the quotes you referred to as well as the inspiration! Congrats to all the winners!Kelly Vavalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084445688842531143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-37702713189656091012014-03-28T18:12:52.007-07:002014-03-28T18:12:52.007-07:00That's so weird. When I started this challenge...That's so weird. When I started this challenge I had planned on writing a 50,000 word YA novel. I changed this to 25,000 because it just hasn't been possible for me to write that much so I'm going to end up with a novella instead of a novel, but that works for a beginning. Last year I gave up after the first chapter and I wanted to complete the event this year. I have a 3 year old and I usually can only write at night. I'm up to about 17,500 words and I think I can finish it in the next few days. What I have will be fairly bad when I'm finished. I'm hoping I can write more and add more substance to the book after the challenge. It's true that I would have never been this far in my story if I hadn't tried or allowed myself to write badly!Dani Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02122903432509584522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-62961855798368665482014-03-28T05:24:30.482-07:002014-03-28T05:24:30.482-07:00It was my pleasure to be here. Congrats on all you...It was my pleasure to be here. Congrats on all you've accomplished this month!Becca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-67651533188003655642014-03-28T05:24:03.222-07:002014-03-28T05:24:03.222-07:00Congrats on getting as far as you've gotten th...Congrats on getting as far as you've gotten this month, Anita. :)Becca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-64559608867586931952014-03-28T05:23:36.207-07:002014-03-28T05:23:36.207-07:00I know! First drafts are icky, lol. But that's...I know! First drafts are icky, lol. But that's good motivation to fix it up :)Becca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-71223630781568855592014-03-28T05:23:03.466-07:002014-03-28T05:23:03.466-07:00Good for you, Bron!Good for you, Bron!Becca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-90542494134108937552014-03-28T05:22:36.093-07:002014-03-28T05:22:36.093-07:00This is a great example of how much can be gained ...This is a great example of how much can be gained just from the process. Imagine all the things Vaughan learned during those 65 years of trying, from all the experiences he had. Thanks for sharing this!Becca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-58862806817882711422014-03-28T05:21:28.845-07:002014-03-28T05:21:28.845-07:00It was my pleasure, Linda. Good luck with your sto...It was my pleasure, Linda. Good luck with your story!Becca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-44082533166552989562014-03-28T03:42:53.680-07:002014-03-28T03:42:53.680-07:00Im being bad...very very bad....but i do have an a...Im being bad...very very bad....but i do have an awesome start to this years chabbbboooochaKelly McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573742985407429898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-5357134398107760522014-03-27T20:36:14.780-07:002014-03-27T20:36:14.780-07:00Wow I won something! What a great surprise. Love t...Wow I won something! What a great surprise. Love this post. I never let anyone see the actual first draft - usually I have at least done one read through and change before I get to that point. Occasionally my kids or husband grab my folder before that, very frustrating!!! Ashleyhttp://ahowland.org/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-77143170503037287242014-03-27T16:28:06.016-07:002014-03-27T16:28:06.016-07:00Thank you :) I rarely show anyone my first draft b...Thank you :) I rarely show anyone my first draft because it is often just sand filling ..... something to be built on. But i often give up to because my inner critics (a sad mean bunch of voices) point out every flaw. I'm going to dare to be bad with my writing more often :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213930572491017184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-23483209819755967292014-03-27T12:11:37.003-07:002014-03-27T12:11:37.003-07:00I too can't believe the month is almost over. ...I too can't believe the month is almost over. It has been great and inspirational. Great post and congratulations to the winners.<br />Anita Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010504182238273504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-61897217918386397832014-03-27T09:40:08.740-07:002014-03-27T09:40:08.740-07:00Thanks for the quotes to hold on to, and the hones...Thanks for the quotes to hold on to, and the honesty about your process. I can't believe the month is almost over???! This has been a great challenge. Thanks to all.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-60221121627888563982014-03-27T09:18:50.464-07:002014-03-27T09:18:50.464-07:00Thank you for posting this. I really connected wit...<br />Thank you for posting this. I really connected with Dean Wesley Smith’s quote. “Dare to be bad.” I am a firm believer in Norman Vaughn’s motto of “ Dream Big and Dare to Fail.” Norman Vaughan was a member of Admiral Richard Byrd’s 1928 expedition to the South Pole, serving as a dog handler. <br />In 1930, Admiral Byrd named one of the peaks he conquered during his expedition after Norman… it took Norman 65 years before he was able to finally scale Mount Vaughan… at the age 89! In the meantime, Norman competed in 13 Iditarod's, running his first one at age 72. He completed 6 of them with his last finish being in 1990 at the age of 84. Can you imagine crossing 1,000 miles of interior Alaska at that age?<br /><br />Congratulations Laura and Ashley!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-25418443853589490182014-03-27T07:03:38.642-07:002014-03-27T07:03:38.642-07:00"With every word you write, you learn. As you..."With every word you write, you learn. As you learn, you improve. And as you improve, the process gets easier." <<< So true!Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115786557639856820.post-57866494160136774942014-03-27T06:12:25.677-07:002014-03-27T06:12:25.677-07:00Congrats Ashley!
I agree that with every word you ...Congrats Ashley!<br />I agree that with every word you write you learn. And as you learn, you improve. I've done a lot of that this month.<br />Thanks for the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com