tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836028872361071683.post1627760666388929040..comments2010-10-08T01:16:54.727+01:00Conradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12475024537326916145noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836028872361071683.post-87800690607953653662010-10-08T01:16:54.727+01:002010-10-08T01:16:54.727+01:00Keep it up Conrad. You have many devoted fans.tekawithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065191666801346558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836028872361071683.post-8625896374267817092010-03-08T17:31:41.071Z2010-03-08T17:31:41.071ZI&#39;m in the midst of THE UNBLEMISHED at the moment and enjoying it very much :)<br /><br />I feel your pain oh so well. The novel I&#39;m working on is...well, I haven&#39;t even reached the 20,000 word mark LOL I believe in the story though and am struggling to find ways to keep my ass in the chair. I hope this one works for you. I&#39;ll keep an eye on your progress, perhaps it will help motivate mine. :)Rhondahttp://www.rhondaparrish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836028872361071683.post-30454442884498381102010-03-08T12:44:19.572Z2010-03-08T12:44:19.572ZYou’re very brave to do this, Conrad. I don’t think I could.<br /><br />And there’s absolutely NO chance I could post daily word counts publicly. The shame is profound enough when it’s just me watching myself struggle to make quota.<br /><br />I’m cagey about discussing work in progress. Not because I’m concerned people will run off with my ideas but because I’ve this suspicion that it releases the internal pressure. It’s as though the power of the idea leaks out every time you mention it. <br /><br />That said, I had a gap in writing of about fourteen months while my wife and I got used to the new schedules that little people bring into the world. It was a horrible time; thinking about it and never doing it. Yet my writing mind was still turning things over. In that period I developed three or four ideas that seemed strong enough to warrant full-length attention. I’ve been writing the strongest of these since October and, for the first time ever, I’ve been quite open about the project with people I meet. It hasn’t diminished the power. At least not yet. And it’s always nice when people say ‘Ooh, that sounds very interesting’ even when you know they’re lying.<br /><br />So, I think I’ve disproved my theory; at least in part. What I now suspect is that when an idea is too close to genesis, talking about it can be damaging but if it’s something that’s been haunting you for a while, like yours has, then it’s probably good to share it.<br /><br />My updated theory: <br /><br />Talking about an idea is like farting instead of taking that much-needed shit. You know the dark cargo is on its way to the air lock but sometimes a little gas needs to escape before you can finally blow the seals.<br /><br />I hope you’ll continue to post links to your blog at Facebook when you add stuff. I’ll be interested to see how this goes for you. If it’s a success, I may try it myself one day. At the moment, I’m too much of a coward!<br /><br />Best of luck!josephdlaceyhttp://josephdlacey.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836028872361071683.post-1492372250093761852010-03-08T09:56:53.154Z2010-03-08T09:56:53.154ZGo on my son!<br />Just to let you know that I read your blog &amp; you&#39;re not just pissing in the dark, with nothing to show for your time except wet shoes. <br />And *yes*, I should be working. Shut your face. I&#39;m starting now.<br />I&#39;ll expect you to be on 40k words by the time I see you in Brighton.<br />MxMark Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06864254485929676068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836028872361071683.post-67548573875381963232010-03-08T09:56:53.153Z2010-03-08T09:56:53.153ZLooking forward to reading this, Conrad - updates and story.Mark Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12103997496549941279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836028872361071683.post-69857221294768254372010-03-08T08:26:48.904Z2010-03-08T08:26:48.904ZJust wanted to say good luck and keep going. If the new novel&#39;s as good as One I can&#39;t wait to read it! (Even if it sucks I&#39;ll buy it cause you&#39;re a good guy)Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801301417782811387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836028872361071683.post-1402430008448753312010-03-08T08:19:55.621Z2010-03-08T08:19:55.621ZI look forward to watching this progress...Kelly Younghttp://www.myspace.com/k_l_youngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836028872361071683.post-56845183935562723922010-03-08T08:15:13.434Z2010-03-08T08:15:13.434ZNice blog...(I&#39;m loving all these work in progress blogs..they&#39;re helping me avoid my own work in progress...;))<br />xSarah Pinboroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12150024297949142708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836028872361071683.post-75149091873974769182010-03-08T08:12:37.470Z2010-03-08T08:12:37.470ZFeed has been added to the collection. Some muppet down south, ahem, I mean, Big Brother is watching you.Tessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523122977323033271noreply@blogger.com