tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968546507603375440.post3055950235647109598..comments2023-10-17T08:55:54.647+01:00Comments on this writer's life: Feeling lucky, punk?Teresa Stensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027879292470220383noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968546507603375440.post-68876416080507431002011-12-01T16:57:21.685+00:002011-12-01T16:57:21.685+00:00Hey Dan - I too am keen to acknowledge any bit of ...Hey Dan - I too am keen to acknowledge any bit of writing success, however small. We get the "NO!"-s more than the "Yeah all right"-s so it's very necessary for morale. <br /><br />An Arvon course - that's a very meaningful reward. Nice one. Looking forward to hearing all about it.Teresa Stensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027879292470220383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968546507603375440.post-58653854442421399552011-11-29T23:32:08.384+00:002011-11-29T23:32:08.384+00:00I think the Booker-betting man has come up with a ...I think the Booker-betting man has come up with a pretty shrewd piece of marketing. Good luck to him - he seems to have picked up a lot of exposure for his £10 stake.<br /><br />If Mario chose well, that bottle could be increasing in value all the time.<br /><br />I don't think I ever write with a specific reward in mind. Although when I first decided to try writing a novel, I promised myself that I would buy a desk and office chair to write at once I'd reached 10,000 words. Up until then I worked at a gatefold table, sitting on a director's chair. Neither was remotely practical. I hit the word count, bought the chair and a piece of kitchen worktop from IKEA (much nicer wood than any of the proper desks I could afford), and set up a dedicated writing area. I'm yet to go back to that novel; it's been six years so far...<br /><br />These days I suppose it's not a question of rewards for motivation, but I always try to mark each achievement that comes my way, no matter how small. Whether that's a drink or a meal out somewhere, or something bigger (like, say, an Arvon course). It's good not to let successes pass unnoticed. So perhaps that's my motivation; I need as many excuses as I can get to treat myself to cool stuff.<br /><br />Dan.<br /><br />-----<br /><i>Win a £50 Amazon.co.uk voucher! Free entry, no purchase required. Visit <a href="http://lies-ink.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://lies-ink.blogspot.com/</a> to find out more.</i>Dan Purduehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633271913854946500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968546507603375440.post-2153843717605728412011-11-27T21:19:15.723+00:002011-11-27T21:19:15.723+00:00Rachel - yes, it's brilliant when someone, in ...Rachel - yes, it's brilliant when someone, in their own time, off their own back, tells you they read your words. Very cool indeed.<br /><br />Fran - no - not sad! Brave. I admire you so much for getting up and saying your words to people (I put that well). Thank you for the award :)Teresa Stensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027879292470220383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968546507603375440.post-11454439503699748562011-11-24T22:06:27.542+00:002011-11-24T22:06:27.542+00:00I think showing off motivates me. Probably why I g...I think showing off motivates me. Probably why I gravitaed towards poetry - more open mic opportunities. Sad, innit.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I've nominated you for a Liebster award: http://myfanwyfox.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/blogging-community/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968546507603375440.post-89039537196701178012011-11-24T19:06:04.598+00:002011-11-24T19:06:04.598+00:00I think getting anything published is a reward, if...I think getting anything published is a reward, if someone reads it and lets you know, that's a very cool reward.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968546507603375440.post-4537492211036318742011-11-23T10:05:12.605+00:002011-11-23T10:05:12.605+00:00Hi Elisabeth. Ah yes - there is that. Good reminde...Hi Elisabeth. Ah yes - there is that. Good reminder! <br /><br />I just wondered if other people had a 'reward' waiting for when they'd achieved something particularly hard for them, beyond the writing they do day to day.Teresa Stensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027879292470220383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968546507603375440.post-75586852526634344942011-11-23T00:58:45.679+00:002011-11-23T00:58:45.679+00:00The thought of sharing the writing with others or ...The thought of sharing the writing with others or at best with myself is my motivator.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.com