tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post1838987523805275672..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Plan AheadSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-9044901709802702752015-10-26T11:35:51.719-04:002015-10-26T11:35:51.719-04:00My son paints houses on the side. He's a WO in...My son paints houses on the side. He's a WO in the army. He treats painting like one more form of expression. Meticulous doesn't come close to describing how he tackles painting. Being happy and funny and laughing, I think it's as important as breathing. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-58390612465768963012015-10-25T21:18:12.456-04:002015-10-25T21:18:12.456-04:00I like negative painting. It made me chuckle. I ha...I like negative painting. It made me chuckle. I have been guilty of negative writing a time or 10. LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164269285285491186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-11156566681781246662015-10-23T13:33:34.004-04:002015-10-23T13:33:34.004-04:00I don't tweet or FB but people seem to enjoy i...I don't tweet or FB but people seem to enjoy it. Glad you found something from from it. Have a spooky weekend and an oogie boogie day.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-51179483361492854702015-10-22T16:24:26.839-04:002015-10-22T16:24:26.839-04:00Negative Writing is definitely the perfect descrip...Negative Writing is definitely the perfect description of what I tend to do sometimes! Your style sounds much more practical in terms of time spent and I can see how productivity would increase by first planting your seeds before attempting to harvest them :-)<br />Having been in the painting industry for twenty-six years, I can appreciate your husband's observations ;-) Mishaps and mistakes are costly in every sense of the word and you don't get a second chance to make a first impression. I'll take revisions over repaints any day!<br />Regrettably, I don't often get the chance to watch a lot of TV. But you've mentioned what sounds like a great list of what to watch if I do! <br />You've inspired to me start planning (more) today! Though I must say, I've been diligently adding to my A-Z Challenge theme for next year;-)<br /><br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87613098703370776782015-10-22T09:36:52.854-04:002015-10-22T09:36:52.854-04:00Hi Elizabeth. My husband said whatever kind of pai...Hi Elizabeth. My husband said whatever kind of paint you had underneath 'bled' through. The guys at the paint store can tell you what you need to block that from happening. Probably you needed to put on a base coat or at least multiple coats of what you were using. Perhaps it was oil-based paint on the walls which shouldn't be used on interior walls.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-85290178597137074982015-10-22T08:34:55.442-04:002015-10-22T08:34:55.442-04:00I'll have th check Rathbone out. Planning soun...I'll have th check Rathbone out. Planning sounds good. Having run my life by the seat of my pants, I may be too far gone to change. lol Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-19919570988480770452015-10-22T02:09:44.163-04:002015-10-22T02:09:44.163-04:00My negative writing is the lack thereof, does that...My negative writing is the lack thereof, does that count? :P<br /><br />Also, a strange thing that happened while painting a room--the colors changed when we painted the walls a dark purple (turned bluish gray) and the ceiling white (turned light gray). What sort of chemical reaction do you think happened there? O.O<br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥</a><br>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-36065111816057530402015-10-22T00:32:05.353-04:002015-10-22T00:32:05.353-04:00I'd like to say I'd done negative writing ...I'd like to say I'd done negative writing just to have written, but I haven't. I hope to get some writing done this weekend and start creating a new routine around the new day job next week. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-44781560524984979692015-10-21T19:36:45.477-04:002015-10-21T19:36:45.477-04:00I think I just did a whole chapter of negative rev...I think I just did a whole chapter of negative revising. agh. <br />I loved, loved, loved this post. Thank you for those great quotes and the painting analogies. I agree that Brian Rathbone is hilarious - a much needed dose of humor during the day.<br />My goals are more like plans, too and I love that statement: Plan your work and then work your plan. <br />Great attitude.<br />Happy Writing!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-2172370080087088502015-10-21T16:46:47.802-04:002015-10-21T16:46:47.802-04:00"Plan your work and then work your plan."..."Plan your work and then work your plan." I love that! And I like that you said that you don't set goals, you make plans. That's a great way to look at it and now that I think on it, I do the same thing. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-86136191203065998392015-10-21T16:44:15.781-04:002015-10-21T16:44:15.781-04:00I like the painting analogies. :D I am a natural p...I like the painting analogies. :D I am a natural planner, but these days, 'plan the work' bit goes well, but then 'work the plan' bit, not so much. I need to get back on track. Shanaya Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053129459391925174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-36231375022806527002015-10-21T16:22:03.029-04:002015-10-21T16:22:03.029-04:00I love making plans and having them. It's how ...I love making plans and having them. It's how I know I'm getting things done. But I suppose I have to allow for some "negative writing" (good name).<br /><br />Sadly, no new shows have caught my interest this season. I don't know if I'm just not interested or they really aren't that good...J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-21198765899286676882015-10-21T15:03:55.476-04:002015-10-21T15:03:55.476-04:00I'm with you on plans vs goals. I'm starti...I'm with you on plans vs goals. I'm starting my second draft now after having 3 different starts in the previous draft. Here's to forging forward and making things happen! Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-77867445408754662962015-10-21T14:20:18.536-04:002015-10-21T14:20:18.536-04:00As an "edit as I go" writer, I have to b...As an "edit as I go" writer, I have to be careful of Negative Writing. I like that term. We should coin that as a phrase! :)David Powers Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942728197352977520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-52091942005392452072015-10-21T11:23:49.903-04:002015-10-21T11:23:49.903-04:00I like some of those painting phrases. My favorite...I like some of those painting phrases. My favorite is Picasso's--it reminds me of Stephen King's "If you show up to write every day, your muse will know where to find you" (or something close to that). You and I are watching several of the same shows. I am not caught up on them all, but it seems to be a pretty good set.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87537283393936107662015-10-21T10:34:28.542-04:002015-10-21T10:34:28.542-04:00I make plans too. Sometimes those plans have to be...I make plans too. Sometimes those plans have to be revamped, but that's okay. I liked the two newest Doctor Who episodes rather than the first ones as well. The new Fargo season started off excellently.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-6672567351887166092015-10-21T10:20:25.052-04:002015-10-21T10:20:25.052-04:00I hadn't heard of the term negative painting a...I hadn't heard of the term negative painting and then of course how it could be used for other such "no win" situations. I think I have negative editing days, LOL, at work (which is different editing than when one is writing a book; but more like I'm matching up what the doctor said with what the voice recognition thought the doctor said and making corrections; some days all it seems like I'm doing is making corrections instead of the machine supposed to be getting smart to catch what the doctor says). <br /><br />Haven't gotten involved in any TV shows this season; trying to not get hooked on anything, but we'll see how that plays out :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-44347735447356423312015-10-21T08:51:30.581-04:002015-10-21T08:51:30.581-04:00Yep, I just keep on going, get it done. Can fix th...Yep, I just keep on going, get it done. Can fix the rest later. Plans tend to come to fruition more than goals too. Minority Report is getting abysmal ratings lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-50645290924481295902015-10-21T08:40:29.008-04:002015-10-21T08:40:29.008-04:00I can plan ahead if I am writing for a poetry boo...I can plan ahead if I am writing for a poetry book, but planning ahead for other events in life are not as simple.<br />Great post to read.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-42744469375807622332015-10-21T07:54:11.800-04:002015-10-21T07:54:11.800-04:00I like the idea of making plans instead of setting...I like the idea of making plans instead of setting goals. And I am so guilty of "negative writing" with my longer works. This year, NaNo is going to help me end that once and for all! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-21620508548150683422015-10-21T06:44:17.302-04:002015-10-21T06:44:17.302-04:00I just plow forward on first drafts. I might be sl...I just plow forward on first drafts. I might be slow as I do ponder each sentence and word, but I don't go back to edit.<br />And didn't Fargo start off just batshit crazy? I was NOT expecting that.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com