tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post815572186609068741..comments2023-09-05T03:24:40.988-05:00Comments on Seize the day -- the blog of writer Molly Blaisdell: Fourth Annual Golden Coffee CupMolly/Cecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-53214989003000195972009-12-01T05:01:46.250-06:002009-12-01T05:01:46.250-06:00What fun to go back and read all these goals. I di...What fun to go back and read all these goals. I did it! I did it! And I'm still so amazed. Thanks for the support, Molly!Deb Lundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711335889376269993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-12205819401171956772009-11-30T12:29:35.289-06:002009-11-30T12:29:35.289-06:00Molly, Thanks for a golden month of great tips, in...Molly, Thanks for a golden month of great tips, insights, and inspiration. My goal: to move far forward ("Swoop") on the new manuscript, and not to polish compulsively ("Bash") already written chapters. Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-50926973385212723072009-11-30T11:15:28.268-06:002009-11-30T11:15:28.268-06:00I didn't complete my stated goal, but I do fee...I didn't complete my stated goal, but I do feel like I made huge progress - after months of pondering, I figured out where the revisions have to go and began working toward that in the midst of a lot of other deadlines! Thank you for the daily java, inspiration, and friendship!holly cupalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012572116406283386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-26580735224889663022009-11-30T07:43:02.247-06:002009-11-30T07:43:02.247-06:00Molly,
Well, I didn't reach mhy Golden Coffee...Molly,<br /><br />Well, I didn't reach mhy Golden Coffee Cup goal. But I do want to say THANK YOU! for the daily inspiration. Your cup-of-javas gave me the fuel I needed to finish NaNoWriMo.Lois Brandthttp://loisbrandt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-38897219701762758822009-11-01T23:23:00.132-06:002009-11-01T23:23:00.132-06:00Janet, I know that you will make Tess shine. Peace...Janet, I know that you will make Tess shine. Peace to you on this journey. <br /><br />Hi Jen, here is the plain honest truth (ironic), I don't drink coffee either. The cards are also good for tea. :) Completing WIP! Now that is fab! Snap! Snap! Snap!<br /><br />DeeDeeGoodSpeed, Ah, ADD, and a stack of half finished picture books, I applaud your courage to focus. I think you will polish one of those gems! Snap! Snap! Snap!Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-53647433597351543152009-11-01T22:37:44.996-06:002009-11-01T22:37:44.996-06:00I have started and restarted several picture books...I have started and restarted several picture books. My ADD kicks and I need to focus! I want to finish one and feel good about it! dee deedeedeegoodspeedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974537616860121899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-28630512322339180652009-11-01T19:55:30.548-06:002009-11-01T19:55:30.548-06:00Finish my WIP (I'm at page 125) and send out a...Finish my WIP (I'm at page 125) and send out at least four queries for the one that's finished. That might mean some revising on that one too. I don't drink coffee, even virtual coffee :) so I'm just in this for the kudos. (Or is it the feeling of accomplishment?)Jennifer Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569308594720227530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-34037782267329506742009-11-01T15:46:18.724-06:002009-11-01T15:46:18.724-06:00Hi Molly,
My Golden Coffee Cup goal is to revise ...Hi Molly,<br /><br />My Golden Coffee Cup goal is to revise Bound By Three using the comments on the editorial letter as the guideline. By the end of the month I want to address many of the larger points, have lots of new scenes that are deeper into character emotion and more vividly drawn. I also plan to cut tons of the old scenes to get Tess and Gavin together sooner. I'll be rewriting and revising 6 or 7 days per week. The first draft was more plot driven. I love the complex plot, but this revision will tip the scales to make the tale more character driven. Go Tess!Janet Lee Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097883379365834554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-53140010087940995032009-11-01T09:43:47.494-06:002009-11-01T09:43:47.494-06:00Hi Julie, Val, BJW, Kevan, and Pam
Julie, A final...Hi Julie, Val, BJW, Kevan, and Pam<br /><br />Julie, A final revision and an easy reader (I'm very fond of easy readers), great goals! Snap! Snap! Snap!<br /><br />Pam, welcome! We will dance with you when you have your stack of 10,000 words. Fantastic goal! Snap!Snap! Snap!<br /><br />BJW, It ain't lyin' here. We call that fiction, pardner. 5000 word a week! What an august goal! Snap! Snap! Snap!<br /><br />Val, I think working on the backstory of a novel is a hero's journey ;). Yay! A mosty lofty goal! Snap! Snap! Snap!<br /><br />Kevan, I'm sure your journey will lead you to a superlative dummy, and notworthy drafts! Snap! Snap! Snap! <br /><br />Whew! That's alot of Holy SNAPPING!Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-84242029619874122702009-11-01T09:32:49.341-06:002009-11-01T09:32:49.341-06:00I'm setting aside my unfinished novel and star...I'm setting aside my unfinished novel and starting a new one. My goal is make the NaNo word count, and to share a daily NaNoNuj with friends on Facebook and Twitter, or you can also look on my blog, Deb Lund ad lib. They truly are only nudges, never more than a few words long. Short enough for us Wrimos to read without forsaking writing time. Oh my, I have to get back to writing! http://www.deblund.com/blog/Deb Lundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711335889376269993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-55687493974122476492009-10-31T23:37:01.480-05:002009-10-31T23:37:01.480-05:00Hi Molly,
I'm going to write a first chapter o...Hi Molly,<br />I'm going to write a first chapter of a new novel idea plus map it out. I'm also going to do a final revision on an easy reader and submit it.Julie Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11948757609660645365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-46848235312024818232009-10-31T20:54:11.239-05:002009-10-31T20:54:11.239-05:00I'm in! What a great contest idea. Thank you s...I'm in! What a great contest idea. Thank you so much for creating/hosting/continuing it!<br /><br />My goal: work on my first YA novel for 1 hour every week day (excluding Thanksgiving) for the month of November. "Working on" includes character sketches, backstory, and new words. It does NOT include revisions. (Must. Move. Forward.)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231958723913885381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-13153709876179913512009-10-31T20:37:28.003-05:002009-10-31T20:37:28.003-05:00Hey Molly and Exalted Company.
I guess I checked...Hey Molly and Exalted Company. <br /><br />I guess I checked on facebook that I would not attend the golden coffee cup and was in the no category. That is because I am a dirty filthy liar, or fiction writer as I prefer to be called. Count me in if it's not too late. Never quite finished my goals for Holly and Jolie's marvelous smackdown but am in dire need of finishing a good clean draft. Make that a crappy, horrible but finished draft. That is my goal. Let's make it five thousand words a week... GULP. <br /> <br />Feel free to kick me hard in the butt along the way. Thank you! Good luck everyone. <br /><br />PS my word verification is dolog. Beautiful word that.BJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947302421554392540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-16864399584962923012009-10-31T10:29:50.787-05:002009-10-31T10:29:50.787-05:00Hi Molly,
Hope I'm not too late--just learned...Hi Molly,<br /><br />Hope I'm not too late--just learned about this today. My goal is to write 10,000 rough draft words of a new mg novel.<br /><br />Thanks! (And I hope this doesn't show up twice!)Pam Bereshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731886894512473019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-81705290871397456122009-10-31T09:48:10.046-05:002009-10-31T09:48:10.046-05:00Alright. I'm in. I will finish revising a du...Alright. I'm in. I will finish revising a dummy for one PB and finish the rewrite for a second PB.kevan atteberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094963375603367060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-60806090932166922882009-10-31T09:34:18.178-05:002009-10-31T09:34:18.178-05:00Finish this revision of my novel by 11/29 and send...Finish this revision of my novel by 11/29 and send out a query on 11/30 (no matter what my NaNoWriMo word count is!).Lois Brandtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-9184730057271614182009-10-31T03:14:29.722-05:002009-10-31T03:14:29.722-05:00Yay, Chris and Vijaya!
Vijaya, I appreciate that ...Yay, Chris and Vijaya!<br /><br />Vijaya, I appreciate that you are honest with yourself about your goals. I think you will find good success. Snap! Snap! Snap!<br /><br />Chris, I'm inspired. Secrets-love, love,love that title. Snap! Snap! Snap!Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-56676378699744518182009-10-30T22:59:41.353-05:002009-10-30T22:59:41.353-05:00My goals are to revise my middle grade novel, Secr...My goals are to revise my middle grade novel, Secrets, and to write 10,000 words on my new middle grade mystery. That should keep me busy enough!Kris Bockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-35039615060554932822009-10-30T15:09:07.366-05:002009-10-30T15:09:07.366-05:00Hi, Molly. I'm going to revise the first third...Hi, Molly. I'm going to revise the first third of my YA and send it out to my wonderful teacher.<br /><br />I'm awe of the people who revise the whole darned thing ... or write one from scratch. Oy.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-53923829592243359682009-10-30T12:22:17.811-05:002009-10-30T12:22:17.811-05:00Hi Molly,
I did NaNoWriMo several years ago and i...Hi Molly, <br />I did NaNoWriMo several years ago and it was a great experience but this year I would like a finished product. So, thank you for the Golden Coffee Cup. My goal is to finish writing and illustrating my non-fiction picture bookKJ Batemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244215071875936284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-72761399662464553192009-10-30T11:58:58.577-05:002009-10-30T11:58:58.577-05:00Hi, Molly.
This will be my first NaNoWriMo and m...Hi, Molly. <br />This will be my first NaNoWriMo and my first Golden Coffee Cup! Thank you for hosting, encouraging and helping me to hold myself accountable. My goal is to write a short story per day, no editing until December.<br />~DebbieDebbie Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-69466584970595215952009-10-30T09:04:21.019-05:002009-10-30T09:04:21.019-05:00Hi Molly,
Thanks for inviting me!
I'm going t...Hi Molly, <br />Thanks for inviting me!<br />I'm going to rewrite my MG paranormal--Molly you might remember Elle Castle?<br />Yup! That's my goal. Can she do it? Yes, she can!<br />Shelley S.shelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-14646907299934804782009-10-29T23:07:01.336-05:002009-10-29T23:07:01.336-05:00Hi Molly,
I'm going to finish my final draft o...Hi Molly,<br />I'm going to finish my final draft of my wip (YA novel). In fact, I plan to get it done before the end of November. Then, I'll have to set a new goal. :)Michèle Griskeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712656798778223475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-64534422417484955352009-10-26T19:55:42.657-05:002009-10-26T19:55:42.657-05:00Oooh, hi, Kjersten and Holly, I'm getting exci...Oooh, hi, Kjersten and Holly, I'm getting excited, I hope you are too! The 2009 Golden Coffee Cup is reving up! <br /><br />K. Whoa, a finished dummy. That's brilliant. Wholly brilliant!<br /><br />H. A complete revision of the first draft. That sounds absolutely fantastic. Absolutely. <br /><br />Snap! Snap! Snap!<br /><br />Molly:)Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-45976366195241754002009-10-26T17:10:20.709-05:002009-10-26T17:10:20.709-05:00I'm in! My goal is to revise novel #2. (Hyperv...I'm in! My goal is to revise novel #2. (Hyperventilating, even as I type.)holly cupalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012572116406283386noreply@blogger.com