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  • #61112

    Mars
    Adventurer
    @Mars

    I’m in! I commit to writing 500+ words a day for my Loving the Multiple Mama eCourse. This is a fabulous challenge for me as I also want to finally write my book about twin birth.

    So.. I set my intention and I start today.

     

    #61128

    Kato
    Adventurer
    @wewontbreak

    Hey @mars, nice to see you’ll participate, too. Have you written a book before or will it be your first?

    #61139

    Mars
    Adventurer
    @Mars

    Hi @wewontbreak No, I’ve never written a book before. I’ve wanted to for the longest time and just have never really started. So this is a great challenge for me. Means I have to GSD

    What about you? Have you written a book? I must go see what you’ve set your intention as.

    #61150

    Kato
    Adventurer
    @wewontbreak

    Great that the challenge gave you the motivation to start the book project!
    No, I’ve never written a book. I’m really tempted to write something interactive, like a workbook with homwork and tasks.
    I wish you all the best luck for writing the book.

    #61154

    DavidJ Jurasek
    Adventurer
    @DavidJ

    @mars

    So wonderful to see you tackling this month’s challenge.

    I bet you are a natural writing as I know you love to talk and tell stories.

    Starting a book is bold idea! I wish you the patience, love and persistence to finish it. It’s a long birthing process! : )

    #61161

    Mars
    Adventurer
    @Mars

    Remind me of that when I go through the latent phase please @davidj

    #61226

    Laura Koller
    Adventurer
    @laurakoller

    YAY @mars

    Did you know my youngest boys are twins?  The second was born breech.  That was an experience.  I’m sure you’ve got many memorable stories!!!

    The best writing advice I’ve ever heard is to write a first “crappy” draft to get all the ideas on paper.  You can review the writing later for content, organization, clarity, and editing.  Jodi Piccoult said, “You can edit a bad page.  You can’t edit a blank page.”  So just put your pen to paper (or your fingers to the keyboard) and let the words fly!!!

    WOOHOO!

    #61332

    Bobbie Jo Van Den Plas
    Adventurer
    @bobbiejo

    Yeah! Go Mars!!! I’m with you for GSD! Excited for you to write your book! @laurakoller – love the quote you shared!

    #61352

    Mars
    Adventurer
    @Mars

    Thank you all. I’m writing away. I have a couple of days before running my next doula course, so I’m hoping to do the weekend’s writing by Friday (my course is Friday through Monday)

    #61366

    Mars
    Adventurer
    @Mars

    I’ve written up potential complications in a multiple pregnancy. And a general introduction.

    I’m off to my favourite writing spot tomorrow, the theatre I’m Trustee at. So hopefully I’ll get a lot done.

     

    #61406

    Mars
    Adventurer
    @Mars

    Thank you @laurakoller for giving me the means to prove the amount of writing I’m getting done (and for letting me see how quickly I can smash the goal)

    Here’s my link to this afternoon’s writing

    #61409

    Laura Koller
    Adventurer
    @laurakoller

    I’m so glad you’re trying out the site!

    The link you posted goes to the site’s main page.  To link your individual stats, you can “View Today’s Stats” and at the bottom of that page it says something about configuring settings and there is a link to your stats page.  That’s the link you can use to show off your writing prowess!

    #61417

    Mars
    Adventurer
    @Mars

    Okay, found the correct link – This afternoon’s writing

    I put it on my blog to help build trust, traction and eventually interest in my Loving the Multiple Mamas eCourse.

    Thanks @laurakoller

    #61423

    Laura Koller
    Adventurer
    @laurakoller

    @mars – FYI the link still doesn’t work 🙁  Go to TODAY, choose VIEW TODAY’S STATS.  At the very bottom of the page it says “Configure Sharing Preferences” and underneath that it will say “Shared Page Link” and that’s the one you cut and paste (or apparently tweet)  Good luck.

    All that being said, I didn’t need to see the link.  As a twin mom, I was compelled to read your blog post.  I didn’t realize you were a twin mom also!  I loved reading it.  You are so spot on.  I identified with so many of the feelings and thoughts you expressed.  Was that a first draft?  If so, I am impressed.  If not, I am still impressed.  So well said.

    Happy writing!

    #61441

    Mars
    Adventurer
    @Mars

    That was a first draft. My first drafts are often the best ones @laurakoller

    I’m off to make that blinking link work.

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