tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post2894547271761759121..comments2023-07-20T09:10:25.850-07:00Comments on The Misadventures In Candyland: Part two: (i.e. EDIT THIS, MOFOS)Candylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-70573084428215900612011-02-13T13:53:44.828-08:002011-02-13T13:53:44.828-08:00I'm going to try the outlining method before I...I'm going to try the outlining method before I start my next project. Now if my daughter's activities and work would slow down enough so I can do it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-5460896082918166672011-02-10T14:50:14.445-08:002011-02-10T14:50:14.445-08:00LOL Your story sounds like how I've felt about...LOL Your story sounds like how I've felt about my work--change this, try this, throw this out:))<br /> I don't have a ligh bulb moment except to slow down. That's what I realized I needed to do on this book--take my time through edits, skip no steps and do my best:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-38321870496605726082011-02-10T12:25:43.964-08:002011-02-10T12:25:43.964-08:00Yeah, I'm sick - sick with too much going on i...Yeah, I'm sick - sick with too much going on in my head! Good luck with those revisions, honey!Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-30810851994534829322011-02-10T12:19:58.396-08:002011-02-10T12:19:58.396-08:00The three-act structure, once I was introduced to ...The three-act structure, once I was introduced to it, was a big light-bulb moment for me. <br /><br />Good luck with the edits... I know how painful they can be!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-88113313887963744622011-02-10T10:31:04.557-08:002011-02-10T10:31:04.557-08:00I just finished The Maze Runner, by James Dashner....I just finished The Maze Runner, by James Dashner. I can see how the parts of his (amazing) novel fit into these plot boxes. My MS, however, is non-traditional -- ugh! Why can't I ever begin new projects like the beginner I am? LOL<br /><br />Good luck with revisions!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-42905353112178422032011-02-10T10:18:58.718-08:002011-02-10T10:18:58.718-08:00Sure! That's why I like editing.
You can borro...Sure! That's why I like editing.<br />You can borrow my light bulb. It's yellow. Keeps the bugs away.<br />And welcome aboard the A to Z club!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-87158384309843337382011-02-10T10:06:38.449-08:002011-02-10T10:06:38.449-08:00Editing is my happy place. I'm demented like t...Editing is my happy place. I'm demented like that. I have had a few lightbulbs lately but considering they're for a YA historical fantasy, I'm not sure they'd light anything up for you. Sorry!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-37684663207773908502011-02-10T09:52:14.699-08:002011-02-10T09:52:14.699-08:00Hope you get that smack soon!!Hope you get that smack soon!!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-60740691838388994862011-02-10T09:47:31.802-08:002011-02-10T09:47:31.802-08:00Everybody is sick! I'm going to have to get ou...Everybody is sick! I'm going to have to get out the Lysol! :o)<br /><br />I hope everyone (blog commentors included) get better soon!<br /><br />As for the bulb ... hmph ... my burnt out long ago. It only flickers now and again. I think I'm going to go get an LED. <br /><br />~JDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390400360357693403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-61395837971231820522011-02-10T09:44:12.494-08:002011-02-10T09:44:12.494-08:00Ugh. I'm sick. I stayed in all day yesterday t...Ugh. I'm sick. I stayed in all day yesterday trying to get over it. Maybe tomorrow I'll feel 100% better!Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-48238691116974322182011-02-10T09:32:12.513-08:002011-02-10T09:32:12.513-08:00Ha ha ha. I have the 9 Steps sitting on my desk RI...Ha ha ha. I have the 9 Steps sitting on my desk RIGHT NOW. Aren't they great?! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-73919457259659566112011-02-10T08:45:03.804-08:002011-02-10T08:45:03.804-08:00I have no light bulb of my own, but my friend Judi...I have no light bulb of my own, but my friend Judith Graves introduced me to Save the Cat, a book about scriptwriting that actually makes a lot of sense for fiction outlines. I'm applying it to my WIP now and watching the writer's block melt a little. Hope you feel better soon.Dawn Iushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546425873531022196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-20890647286946454002011-02-10T08:31:39.120-08:002011-02-10T08:31:39.120-08:00This happened with my last book but thankfully hap...This happened with my last book but thankfully happened while I was writing the first draft. Good luck! HOpe you feel better soon!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-84409537337422428002011-02-10T08:25:26.877-08:002011-02-10T08:25:26.877-08:00Had the flu, but at least it no longer feels as if...Had the flu, but at least it no longer feels as if my lungs want to pop out of my ears. <br /><br />My rewrites ground to a halt, but I'm starting to feel that I can take the beast on again.<br /><br />Good luck with revisions.<br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-87383621398075702512011-02-10T08:10:15.441-08:002011-02-10T08:10:15.441-08:00I'm sick of waiting.
Oh and I was just sick a...I'm sick of waiting.<br /><br />Oh and I was just sick after seeing my face on a not so amazing body suit. I forgot about that....<br /><br />#notmyfinestmomentAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-92191187434948544172011-02-10T06:57:35.821-08:002011-02-10T06:57:35.821-08:00Oy, it's tough, isn't it? Whenever I hit a...Oy, it's tough, isn't it? Whenever I hit a roadblock, I talk to writerly pals...sometimes they can word something so I *get* it, then the roadblock dissolves. <br /><br />Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-16208952649765446592011-02-10T06:45:07.887-08:002011-02-10T06:45:07.887-08:00hi miss candace! my teachers not coming today caus...hi miss candace! my teachers not coming today cause im feeling sick and alex thinks i maybe got the flu a little. for that light bulb stuff for me it just could get on real bright when im not thinking on my story and then whamo i got some neat stuff for my story. i hope you get feeling better real soon.<br />...hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-30110634079827919232011-02-10T06:36:42.734-08:002011-02-10T06:36:42.734-08:00i put in my sick time this year a few months ago. ...i put in my sick time this year a few months ago. It was not fun.<br />And my lightbulb moments happen frequently in the shower. Good timesSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-1275568130826379242011-02-10T05:28:48.840-08:002011-02-10T05:28:48.840-08:00I hope you feel better soon! It's hard to be p...I hope you feel better soon! It's hard to be productive when you are feeling blah. Our family immune system must be down this winter because someone's had some ailment or another each week. I've been to a dr. three times this winter! I rarely go every few years!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-25171901405322431962011-02-10T04:51:09.135-08:002011-02-10T04:51:09.135-08:00I have most of my light bulb moments when I'm ...I have most of my light bulb moments when I'm either writing or reading. All of a sudden something will click and then I'm blown away by how stupid I was to think something could work without said lightbulb.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-89149586705733510312011-02-10T04:49:46.183-08:002011-02-10T04:49:46.183-08:00I'm afraid of the light, but I have darkbulb m...I'm afraid of the light, but I have darkbulb moments sometimes. Like when I figured out I had to finish the draft of the re-write before I could start revising the draft.<br /><br />That's actually not true but I had to convince myself it was or I would never get done.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-25414073131346866742011-02-10T04:21:17.697-08:002011-02-10T04:21:17.697-08:00I keep picturing you saying, lightbulb, like in De...I keep picturing you saying, lightbulb, like in Despiciple Me. I did have a lightbulb moment thanks to an awesome CP. It was more of a teaching moment but it made a world of a difference!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737620211363427992noreply@blogger.com