HAPPY MONDAY!
I critiqued Nicole Ducleroir's first chapters of her WIP on the weekend. Guys ... if you ever get the chance to read her work I suggest you don't even think twice! She certainly has a stunningly unique way with words. I was drooling all weekend thanks to her! (Ugh, my chin's still sticky!)
Looks like I'd better purchase a bib before I get stuck into anymore :o)
Anyway, critiquing her work gave me back my groove! My stink disappeared! So relieved! Yesterday I wrote a whole chapter, right from where I'd left off the last time without changing anything, and without seeking out the stink. Because I didn't have to. What I was suffering from was lack of personal inspiration. And Nicole's work kicked me in the butt and inspired the pants off me. THANKS NICOLE!
Have you ever had a stink terminator as a critique buddy? And did they help remove the stink?
PS: Check out this writing competition: "Brian Martin's community short story project"
Brian Martin and The Writing Show would like to invite you to contribute to a 2500-word short story that will be written in five approximately 500-word installments.
The author of each entry chosen for the final story will be able to select a prize from a list of options. Prizes are: an appearance on The Writing Show; a 750-word critique of a first chapter from Paula B.; a perfect-bound paperback from the Espresso Book Machine at the McMaster University bookstore; a copy of Maralys Wills' inspiring book Damn the Rejections, Full Speed Ahead: The Bumpy Road to Getting Published; help with a query letter from Paula B.
If you're interested visit The Writing Show for details or listen to the announcement/instructions HERE.
Congrats on getting your groove back! Yay! I'm happy that reading a friend's work entertained AND inspired you. That's all we can ask for out of a book, right?
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Nicole, too!
Glad you got your groove back! Maybe that's what I need to find mine again.
ReplyDeleteYay to getting your groove back! Just in time for me to officially be back on the blog! You my dear I have missed a lot!!!
ReplyDeleteI find that a lot of times my crit partners dig me out of my misery, help me through my rough patch. That or a glass of wine normally does the trick :)
So glad to hear about your groove!! Love that. You've inspired me. Writing from my main male's POV today. Yikes, it's way too much fun thinking like a guy!!
ReplyDeleteLOL. Now everyone's going to be rushing over to Nicole's blog to volunteer to crit her first chapter. :D
ReplyDeleteFan-freakin-tastic!! I love that feeling. Kick some WIP ass, Jessica! :D
ReplyDeleteYour 70's pic is the best! Glad you got your groove back!
ReplyDeleteWhen the stink goes away. Best. Feeling. Ever.
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I love that feeling of being motivated to write. Sounds like critiquing did the job for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link on the contest, now I just need to go write a story.
Yay! You got your grove back! I love that when it happens. My stink terminator is my best friend, Rachel. She never relents in her enthusiasm for seeing me become a successful writer, and I was ecstatic when she announced she was taking up writing herself.
ReplyDeleteHappy to know you have your groove back. Let's hope it remains.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day.
Yvonne.
Wow I wish I had some of your Monday grooviness:)
ReplyDeleteGlad you're grooving!
ReplyDeleteYay for getting your groove back! It's great when you find just what you need to get back into the swing of it again.
ReplyDeleteThat's great news, congrats Jess! Critique partners/groups can be amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh, so glad you got the stink off! There's nothing like getting back into the groove.
ReplyDeleteYay to getting your groove back :)
ReplyDeleteMy CP are awesome at helping me get over the stink.
Nicole's work kind of has the affect on people. :)
ReplyDeleteYou always crack me up - 'stink terminator' - I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteMy crit buddies are both amazing writers. Critting their stuff always gets me going too!
Whoop for the groove!!! I love my crit buddies. I am always so ready to dive back in after crit group. They are amazing. =)
ReplyDeleteDelighted to hear your groove is back. Amazing what a little inspiration can do.
ReplyDeleteI read this on Monday and forgot to comment. (Bad blog friend!) But I want you to know the zing that passed through my heart at hearing such nice things -- ESPECIALLY that the stink went away this weekend!! Yay! My stink's not gone, but it smells more like roses than the manure fertilizing it. And for that, I have you to thank!! <3
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