tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post5114291041684995168..comments2023-11-09T07:09:33.891-08:00Comments on Utah Children's Writers: Is It Worth It?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10166492055392141231noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-22008741841785194622009-03-30T11:25:00.000-07:002009-03-30T11:25:00.000-07:00Finishing that first draft makes you a better writ...Finishing that first draft makes you a better writer than almost every person who says they are going to write a novel someday. In fact, it puts you ahead of almost 100% of the people who actually start one. So hold your head high, declare yourself a writer (because you are!), and keep chugging away. Revising is by far the longest part of the process, so hang in there.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450784902644202694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-51345270700065149322009-03-29T22:55:00.000-07:002009-03-29T22:55:00.000-07:00I agree 100% with you! Last year I participated in...I agree 100% with you! Last year I participated in Nanowrimo for the first time ever, and I'm elated to say I reached my goal of writing a novel. It took me 30 days to finish a very raw first draft, and I've been re-writing my story for what? almost four months now, and sometimes I get demoralized by how much work I still have to do. On the days I feel like no one will ever want to read my story, I go back and read my manuscript and the feelings of excitement and hope come back, and they keep me going. I don't know if my novel will ever get published (I sure hope so though), but I've discovered I have a lot to say, so I'll keep writing no matter what.Yamilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769312615756253197noreply@blogger.com