tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post1212060706325420921..comments2023-09-22T00:25:00.555-05:00Comments on With a Joyful Noise: Looking Backward, Looking ForwardAmanda Terohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02755627165871110818noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post-75180441336528445792018-01-10T11:42:29.300-06:002018-01-10T11:42:29.300-06:00@ Ryana - I'm glad you were able to publish at...@ Ryana - I'm glad you were able to publish at least the novella. :) :) I have found that to be true in my writing as well, though: when I delay in publishing it, it only serves to make the novel better. :D I hope you can make great progress in your novels this year! :) <br /><br />@ Allison - thank you very much. :) Haha! I used to not make goals, but like I said, if I aimed at nothing, I would likely do nothing. Here, I at least have something to work toward (also, if I don't have a goal, then usually I just waste more time instead of work).<br /><br />@ Katja - thanks! :) You and me both. ;)<br /><br />@ Jewels - I have definitely noticed how God will sometimes shift gears with what my focus needs to be on each year. :) I'm glad you were able to do more art. :) Thanks for your encouragement and prayers! <3Amanda Terohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755627165871110818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post-82475436190522191312018-01-08T21:06:16.437-06:002018-01-08T21:06:16.437-06:002017 wasn't a huge writing year for me. I made...2017 wasn't a huge writing year for me. I made some slow progress in my manuscripts, but art and school were more of a priority for me. This year, I am hoping to be able to write more. I have finally had some time to make progress in one of my books, and it is exciting and inspiring! I also joined the writing site Noble Novels, so I hope that will keep me slightly scheduled in the writing realm :) <br /><br />Praise the Lord for all that He allowed you to accomplish in 2017! I like your idea of how can you hit the target if there's nothing to aim at :D May God give you a great year with lots of progress in the writing realm, along with growth in other aspects of life <3<br />Jewelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102814938308118005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post-33400735356876732152018-01-03T06:41:20.087-06:002018-01-03T06:41:20.087-06:00I will definitely be praying for you!! I hope you ...I will definitely be praying for you!! I hope you can get all these goals done, especially the publishing *triple wink* ;)<br /><br />~Katja L. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post-29681294315517446632018-01-02T08:22:51.666-06:002018-01-02T08:22:51.666-06:00Yay for big goals, Amanda! I wish you the best and...Yay for big goals, Amanda! I wish you the best and pray for all of us writers that we will write well and long. :)<br />I tend to avoid big goals. Then when I don't complete them I won't feel guilty or bad about myself. But then I go the other extreme and make no goals at all. Both are bad. :)Allisonhttp://thetruthinseaglass.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081546722279849822.post-66001579963281562922018-01-02T07:37:03.442-06:002018-01-02T07:37:03.442-06:00Last year, I was able to publish my first Christma...Last year, I was able to publish my first Christmas novella, which was exciting, but I failed to get my 3rd Civil War book published. But at the same time, I feel it was best. We had unexpected ministry opportunities and the book needs more work. Lord willing though, it will be out this year. That's my major writing goal.<br /><br />I also hope to completely edit book 4, redraft book 5 and outline some future books. Like you, it may sound lofty, but I believe it's doable without taking time away from my family, since most of these projects have been started;)Ryana Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448055348627114720noreply@blogger.com