tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938365846098691529.post8469268525608712628..comments2023-07-25T06:53:41.126-07:00Comments on 300 rejections: Word Count FrenzyJulie Steelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10804091895348915596noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938365846098691529.post-64779223513009973612015-10-28T10:11:58.301-07:002015-10-28T10:11:58.301-07:00I'm all for the mantra of "just writing&q...I'm all for the mantra of "just writing" and not counting, but since I'm doing NaNoWriMo in November, we'll see if I change my tune. It's helpful to have some accountability with deadlines and word counts, but it's also important to keep it all in perspective so that writing doesn't become a chore.OhBoyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348888583498653877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938365846098691529.post-88636753069876681842015-10-27T08:52:38.903-07:002015-10-27T08:52:38.903-07:00I am so not a counter! I don't even have Googl...I am so not a counter! I don't even have Google analytics on my blog site and I've been blogging since 2009 (I know, I'm going to put it on in November!!!). JUST WRITE. I love your story.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364430951695372897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938365846098691529.post-13170771065550700912015-10-27T08:00:58.644-07:002015-10-27T08:00:58.644-07:00Way to go! I love how your husband encouraged you....Way to go! I love how your husband encouraged you. I think if I ever wrote a book, I'd have to avoid looking at the word count until the end, or at least at intervals. Barbara H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17848365749538505762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938365846098691529.post-53437917891827388732015-10-27T07:25:42.313-07:002015-10-27T07:25:42.313-07:00I love how he encouraged you to step back and just...I love how he encouraged you to step back and just let the words flow... to get a different perspective and to be gentle with yourself. I'm not a big numbers person either and yet, I know I too can get all too caught up in it all if I allow myself!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938365846098691529.post-57843362140320442015-10-27T05:54:53.123-07:002015-10-27T05:54:53.123-07:00This is neat, Julie. And great encouragement to fo...This is neat, Julie. And great encouragement to focus on the message! Go YOU with all of your hard work!!Dianne Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923606312205558019noreply@blogger.com