tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31526778.post6313628339050264157..comments2023-11-03T05:39:03.311-07:00Comments on Greetings from the Polebarn: Announcing NaNoWriMo 2008 Winner Laura M. CrawfordLaura M. Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02626499967303596828noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31526778.post-88509852385915922382008-12-03T22:22:00.000-08:002008-12-03T22:22:00.000-08:00Jeni, Cheryl, and Dorothy, Thanks for the comments...Jeni, Cheryl, and Dorothy, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments. And yes, I will be working on the "rest of the story" soon. Right now I am behind in getting my Recession Rescue site up, and my newsletter done and my ebooks going. <BR/><BR/>In the middle of all of that, my son will be home on December 19, and I have a "GET IT DONE LIST" about 2 full pages long. Of course some of that is the writing stuff I want to get done. But I will do what I can do, and the rest can wait until after the New Year. I want to enjoy every minute I have with my son when he comes home. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for all of your encouragement, ladies! <BR/><BR/>Laura :)Laura M. Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626499967303596828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31526778.post-71812206540864832352008-12-03T08:33:00.000-08:002008-12-03T08:33:00.000-08:00Whoa...am I late in getting over here or what? I ...Whoa...am I late in getting over here or what? I wanted to stop by and say hi and hope you have a nice week, Laura! Don't push yourself too hard...life is short. ;o)thewriterslifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408434848838447115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31526778.post-49662279157506137922008-12-01T07:39:00.000-08:002008-12-01T07:39:00.000-08:00Way to go! I'm thrilled for you.CherylWay to go! I'm thrilled for you.<BR/><BR/>CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31526778.post-52371813289603780642008-11-30T20:19:00.000-08:002008-11-30T20:19:00.000-08:00Congratulations, Laura! I'm really impressed with...Congratulations, Laura! I'm really impressed with your reaching the word count goal. Now, you can concentrate on the "rest of the story" can't you?Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31526778.post-39780688462081718552008-11-30T19:19:00.000-08:002008-11-30T19:19:00.000-08:00Thanks, Sandy, and Morgan! Morgan, keep going with...Thanks, Sandy, and Morgan! <BR/><BR/>Morgan, keep going with it, you never know where it's going to lead you. <BR/><BR/>My story isn't finished, not yet, but I kept checking back to see if I had made the word count. Once I knew that I had it, I just had it verified. <BR/><BR/>I just kept writing all through the last few nights and just kept on going. <BR/><BR/>If anyone was to read it, they would laugh their head off! <BR/><BR/>In short, I made the word count goal, but the manuscript is CRAP at this point. I mean, no spell check, no grammar check, hardly any punctuation. It's a very rough, rough, rough, first draft. <BR/><BR/>But amazingly, the story won't let me go! I still have a lot of work to do on it, but I will let you guys have a peek at it when I get it polished to read. I promise. :) <BR/><BR/>And thank you both for your support through all of this. I really appreciate it.Laura M. Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626499967303596828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31526778.post-7173632428003928942008-11-30T18:51:00.000-08:002008-11-30T18:51:00.000-08:00I am so jealous. I wish circumstances would have l...I am so jealous. I wish circumstances would have led me to finish my manuscript. However, two germs, plus too many commitments got in the way. Anyway, I got a good start.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<BR/>http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31526778.post-38908015364510221002008-11-30T15:56:00.000-08:002008-11-30T15:56:00.000-08:00Laura,I don't want this to sound condescending; I ...Laura,<BR/>I don't want this to sound condescending; I want to say I'm proud of you. It's a big deal to set a goal of that size, and then it's a freakin' big deal to meet the goal when there are personal hiccups to deal with and trips to other states to take and holidays to plan and cook for, etc. And, hmmm, gee, didn't you launch an online newsletter this month, too?<BR/><BR/>I think you've done a coo-el thing and I'm looking forward to reading the fruits of your labor!<BR/><BR/>Sandy Lender<BR/><I>"Some days, I just want the dragon to win."</I>Sandy Lenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199084967927013025noreply@blogger.com