tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post1185122675365634596..comments2024-01-09T04:00:27.809-05:00Comments on Functioning Insanity Reviews: Ready. Set. Write. Week 11Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-80395688875041319972015-08-21T11:26:27.458-04:002015-08-21T11:26:27.458-04:00Thanks! No luck finding them but I'm going to...Thanks! No luck finding them but I'm going to take it as a positive and just go for it and work on rewriting them! I think they will be better now :)<br /><br />The change part sucks but so far being on days has been okay after that first day of no sleep to adjust the sleep cycle. Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-17897873909674121232015-08-21T02:30:47.239-04:002015-08-21T02:30:47.239-04:00I've lost things forever. When I rewrite, they...I've lost things forever. When I rewrite, they're much better! <br /><br />I recently seem to have lost most of a novel draft. I was devastated for a bit, but then I reread all I had, and, know what? I was nowhere near the story I want to tell, anyway. I'm writing a series I didn't know was a series when I drafted it (that's a long and convoluted story), and so it's been written out of order chronologically, and events written after that point,but which happened before this draft made it - wrong, on many levels.<br /><br />I'm a bit over halfway through the first of the two volumes that will replace it, and it's already orders of magnitude better!<br /><br />If you don't find your scenes, I hope you have a similarly positive outcome. <br /><br />My father spent years working one week each of 7-3, 3-11, and 11-7 shifts. I never thought much about it as a kid, but now I think that must have been brutal!<br /><br />I hope your change was a successful one.<br /><br />And a big HOORAY for All. Those. Words!Shan Jeniah Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757607146774769663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-19333320824413341202015-08-18T20:48:01.539-04:002015-08-18T20:48:01.539-04:00I'm still hoping to find it. If not then I gu...I'm still hoping to find it. If not then I guess I will hit it again and make it even better!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-86299695544382179482015-08-18T20:47:13.016-04:002015-08-18T20:47:13.016-04:00I'm excited for days which is something I neve...I'm excited for days which is something I never thought my vampire-like self would say. Thought the biggest down side is day shift parking SUCKS!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-59487378990339687072015-08-18T20:45:39.762-04:002015-08-18T20:45:39.762-04:00Yep. Still haven't finished Never Fade at thi...Yep. Still haven't finished Never Fade at this point sigh...and I like it! I think it's the super long chapters they seem to take longer.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-75614349667255527892015-08-18T20:44:21.849-04:002015-08-18T20:44:21.849-04:00I still have one more flash drive in my drawer at ...I still have one more flash drive in my drawer at work to check tomorrow so hoping they are there or even on my work computer by chance. Also I've been up since 4am to help with the whole sleeping tonight part hahaEvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-57297043743503268182015-08-18T20:43:15.500-04:002015-08-18T20:43:15.500-04:00It never feels like I've done much of anything...It never feels like I've done much of anything productive but then doing the wrap up it's like huh I did do something lolEvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-17555107887131930662015-08-18T20:41:54.749-04:002015-08-18T20:41:54.749-04:00It's a major turning point in the book. I'...It's a major turning point in the book. I'd had it mapped out with little things here and there I wanted in it but I was saving it wanting it to be just right. It felt like it was time and I think it turned out pretty good.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-29578334020781177362015-08-18T20:40:48.090-04:002015-08-18T20:40:48.090-04:00Ahh like the illusive sock troll of the dryer mayb...Ahh like the illusive sock troll of the dryer maybe there is a scene troll stealing scenes. Can we answer a riddle for them back?Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-61133887536672682912015-08-18T20:39:45.006-04:002015-08-18T20:39:45.006-04:00Thanks! Yeah 28 days was a bit wow but 2 weeks ye...Thanks! Yeah 28 days was a bit wow but 2 weeks yeah nope. Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-61398811050407792402015-08-18T20:39:14.223-04:002015-08-18T20:39:14.223-04:00Thanks! It is a bit tricky getting your sleep sch...Thanks! It is a bit tricky getting your sleep schedule back on track but I think I've done good, guess I'll find out tomorrow if I wake up and make it to work in the morning lol.<br /><br />Yes I want it to be real. Even if some things are unlikely the rest should feel legit.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-38762626064239586292015-08-17T16:29:02.084-04:002015-08-17T16:29:02.084-04:00Oh no! I'm so sorry some of your scenes didn&#...Oh no! I'm so sorry some of your scenes didn't save. That's awful! I'm glad you got so much done though in spite of that setback. Good luck switching over to the day shift and with all your other goals this week!Erin L. Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068394727011130144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-29018472324943759682015-08-17T15:50:16.251-04:002015-08-17T15:50:16.251-04:00Good luck with your writing and working goals! I ...Good luck with your writing and working goals! I can imagine it must be tough to transition from night to day shifts.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-80012237284821456922015-08-17T15:20:11.373-04:002015-08-17T15:20:11.373-04:00You did a great job on meeting the majority of you...You did a great job on meeting the majority of your goals. Well done! Good luck on switching to days this week. I can imagine that is super hard.Alicia Gregoirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660125614529633284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-37457233948702922352015-08-17T12:27:10.202-04:002015-08-17T12:27:10.202-04:00Great job with your goals! Sometimes Word's au...Great job with your goals! Sometimes Word's autosave function decides not to work, which is really frustrating. Hope those scenes show up!<br /><br />Transitioning from night to day shift sounds challenging - best of luck!ELAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390894357209056149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-52166299548839678672015-08-17T09:33:12.742-04:002015-08-17T09:33:12.742-04:00Haha I've thought about sending my stuff to my...Haha I've thought about sending my stuff to myself so it will be forever logged into e-mail history!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-36018645725523378332015-08-17T09:10:30.961-04:002015-08-17T09:10:30.961-04:00Good luck to you with the transition, I can't ...Good luck to you with the transition, I can't even imagine. Your word count this week was spectacular, you deserve a break if you need one :)Christina Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801790259334975395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-45986799914709973442015-08-17T08:47:24.330-04:002015-08-17T08:47:24.330-04:00Best of luck on the transition to day shifts. Also...Best of luck on the transition to day shifts. Also, 9711 words is amazing. Seriously, amazing.Kimberly G. Giarratanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983330164849240374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-9912201074080854252015-08-17T08:09:08.672-04:002015-08-17T08:09:08.672-04:00Congrats on getting so much done! This week I open...Congrats on getting so much done! This week I opened my MS and noticed a scene was missing too. I<br /> still haven't found the silly thing. Maybe they disappear with the socks? Good luck in getting yourself transitioned. Sounds hard!Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-43863985525607195682015-08-17T08:09:07.725-04:002015-08-17T08:09:07.725-04:00My husband used to swing every two weeks between n...My husband used to swing every two weeks between nights and days. It's so hard on a person to get used to that, so I feel for you! Best of luck this week w/your goals!Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-54487440973692774512015-08-17T07:54:57.410-04:002015-08-17T07:54:57.410-04:00I know I was shocked when I looked at the word cou...I know I was shocked when I looked at the word count myself. Also I'm still holding out hope that the scenes are out there. I'm going to check my back up external drive and all the flash drives I own. I normally only use one but just in case!<br /><br />Thanks! I liked this scene, it was kind of a sweet and funny moment on something that could have turned out horribly. Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-62409872165219077692015-08-17T07:12:13.143-04:002015-08-17T07:12:13.143-04:00Love what you said about making your WiP feel as r...Love what you said about making your WiP feel as real as possible. Those are the very best stories to read! Best of luck transitioning over to day shift -- that sounds tricky, and like it could be kind of hard on the body. And I'm rooting for you as you start to piece your story together and wrap it up. You can do it, Eve! katyuppermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612116485611290505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-60173818259003962722015-08-17T06:53:49.594-04:002015-08-17T06:53:49.594-04:00Wow! You did great with your reading and writing g...Wow! You did great with your reading and writing goals this week! I have had so many evil encounters with losing work that I have a daily process of saving to my hard drive AND sending myself my work. And love the snippet! Good luck with your goals in the upcoming week!Alison Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179538085536841348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-76521404050304143852015-08-17T05:36:43.606-04:002015-08-17T05:36:43.606-04:00We change by semester here, and at a previous job ...We change by semester here, and at a previous job we changed every 28 days. Funny thing is I used to LOVE nights, now I still like them I just don't like the hours themselves but we are working to swing them more neutral so day shift feels like days and night shift feels like nights. Keeping fingers crossed, though honestly being on days if we get the swap we want is going to suck at first lol<br /><br />Yes Chase knows where Lexi hid her necessities so she didn't have to carry a purse :)Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137437789561707142.post-61374336721554477432015-08-17T04:52:25.634-04:002015-08-17T04:52:25.634-04:00Even if things didn't necessarily go to plan i...Even if things didn't necessarily go to plan it sounds like you made good progress -- and that was a lot of words you wrote. :o I know what you mean about being sure you'd written a scene! It's like they drift off into some alternate universe rather than stick around in this one where they're needed...<br /><br />That's an intriguing snippet! Now I want to find out more... *pouts* Good luck with this week, and I hope your transition from night- to day-shifts goes well!Pax Asteriaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332580454780773437noreply@blogger.com