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Friday, June 29, 2012

Writing a Book - Absolutely Fabulous


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Ever see that show? Stinking hilarious!

Well, my fabulous friend, Jaycee passed the Fabulous award on to me and I am applying the questions to writing a book...

Five fabulous writing moments:
1. Finishing my first book
2. My first publications, a poem, a children's magazine article, and this fall a short story!
3. Finishing my second book
4. Having someone other than my family read my work - betas and CPs!
5. Going to my first conference, very fabulous!

Five things I love about writing!
1. Getting the spark of an idea for a story
2. Making the outline
3. Cracking myself up with how funny some of my lines are, ha ha
4. Finishing a round of edits
5. Feedback!
thanks, cassie!

Five things I hate about writing...
1. editing
2. writing queries/synopsis
3. rejections
4. not knowing if I should continue
5. the time I can't spend on it

I present this ribbon to these fabulous bloggers to do with as they see fit!
Kyra Lenon                 Kim Karras                 Stephen Tremp
                 Brinda Berry                   VikLit
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21 comments:

  1. Kyra LennonJune 29, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Thanks for the award! :D

    LOL, I love it when I make myself laugh with something I wrote!

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  2. M.J. FifieldJune 29, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    I hate writing queries and synopsis too. Very, very much.

    And I too sometimes crack myself up with how (intentionally) funny some scenes are.

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  3. Mina BurrowsJune 29, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    I hate editing too.

    And I'm laughing at the pix of the absolutely fab. Hilarious. Reminds me of what my BF and I will look like when we get older. LOL!

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  4. BrindaJune 29, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Thanks for the award. :) I think I can just DITTO the 5 things you hate. haha

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  5. Angela BrownJune 29, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Great blog award! Love your fabulous things. I'm with you on the things that aren't so fabulous lol!!!

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  6. nutschellJune 29, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    congrats on the award! i enjoy editing, but I do hate writing queries and synopsis--and rejections:)
    Happy Weekend!
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  7. DanaJune 29, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Congrats, Tara! You always crack me up. :)

    Have a nice weekend!

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  8. Jenny S. MorrisJune 29, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    I agree with all these moments, good and bad. Loved the feeling of finishing my first book. And getting that first CP comment.

    Happy Friday!

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  9. AnonymousJune 29, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    What a pair those two are, Ab./ Fab.

    You get that attitude from your dad, he cracks himself up a lot!!!!!
    mom

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  10. RenaJune 29, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    I love it when I laugh at something I write, but then I sort of duck my head and think "Did anyone hear me laughing at my own work? Is that Narcissism? Am I really a good writer? Did I just laugh because I knew it was supposed to be funny?"

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  11. Leigh CovingtonJune 29, 2012 at 11:56 PM

    HA! Great award! Congrats. Love how you applied your answers to writing. Agreed, agreed, agreed!

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  12. Tara TylerJune 30, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    kyra, welcome! so glad i'm not alone!

    mj, evryone does, and you must laugh a lot! you're funny!

    mina, ha! they got in so much trouble!

    brinda, welcome! and thanks for commenting all the time!

    angela, agreed! thanks

    nutscell, editing is ok, it just never seems to end!

    dana, thanks, sweetie!

    jenny, great feelings!

    mom, you crack me up too=)

    rena, you are funny! dont worry!

    leigh, thanks! looking forward to fest!

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  13. KimJune 30, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    I love that the thing you hate about writing is the time you're not about to spend writing...
    And thanks for the award! ;)

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  14. mshatchJune 30, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    lol, I love when I can make myself smile or even cry with my own writing. I figure it must mean I'm on the right track, right?

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  15. DL HammonsJune 30, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Congrats on your award!! One of the parts about writing I love is when I end a scene or chapter with just the right tease. It makes me want to keep writing, so its gotta compel the reader to keep going as well! :)

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  16. VikLitJune 30, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Thank you for the fabulous ribbon, it's too kind *hugs*

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  17. Christine RainsJune 30, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Congrats on the award! I hate and love all the same things you do. I often giggle at my own witty banter. Then I cry when I have to edit it out.

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  18. Lynn ProctorJune 30, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    congrats--i was just telling someone, that i think truly funny people, always crack theirself up!!

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  19. Tyrean MartinsonJuly 1, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Congrats on your award, and I love your lists!

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  20. michelleJuly 2, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    Congrats on the award! You are certainly fabulous and say the most fab things... love the new blog image/header... fabulous!

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  21. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyJuly 2, 2012 at 5:21 AM

    What a great award! And yes, getting the spark is one of the best things about writing. Love that spark!

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