tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post7811746106392505739..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: Writing Quickly: A Secret StrategyGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-29369508836629566132014-10-14T03:13:26.984-07:002014-10-14T03:13:26.984-07:00Oh! Great job. I
think it would be effective for...Oh! Great job. I<br /> think it would be effective for all. Its really a great offer. Personally I<br /> like it.<br /><br /><br /><a title="Daily Fantasy Sports Strategy" href="http://www.oddsandpots.com/daily-fantasy-football-bankroll-management/" rel="nofollow">Daily Fantasy Sports Strategy</a>sojonkumar22noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-89285412866195385232013-02-16T14:45:59.283-08:002013-02-16T14:45:59.283-08:00Even now I still hit the spacebar when the screen ...Even now I still hit the spacebar when the screen starts turning red and I'm trying to come up with words. Old habits die hard, I guess. :) <br /><br /><br />You're braver than I am, trying out kamikaze mode. Good luck!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-49727888131960622842013-02-16T14:38:51.607-08:002013-02-16T14:38:51.607-08:00I don't think you can actually select it, so i...I don't think you can actually select it, so it might be a joke? Not sure.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-36365863909430793932013-02-14T11:24:31.510-08:002013-02-14T11:24:31.510-08:00This sounds like an awesome and intriguing app, ca...This sounds like an awesome and intriguing app, can't wait to try! A lot of the name choices make me chuckle like "evil" grace period and the way you described how you never hit buttons to avoid scary colors and noises.<br /><br />I'll probably end up writing in kamikaze mode. I don't want to lose my work, which is why it might be the perfect thing to force me forward.Saronai Aldarionhttp://www.facebook.com/saronainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-11549180278417658982013-02-14T08:21:42.702-08:002013-02-14T08:21:42.702-08:00yikes- that mode must be awful hahayikes- that mode must be awful hahaJanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-61908558951379569012012-01-28T11:37:15.485-08:002012-01-28T11:37:15.485-08:00Awesome! Please let me know what you think! :)Awesome! Please let me know what you think! :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-24040884423543271562012-01-28T09:20:29.471-08:002012-01-28T09:20:29.471-08:00ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC ARTICLE! I've never hear...ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC ARTICLE! I've never heard of either Write or Die or #wordmongering but I'm certainly going to use them now!Rachel Larowhttp://rachellarow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-20105138383304785082012-01-02T07:35:43.294-08:002012-01-02T07:35:43.294-08:00I've never actually heard anyone talk about ka...I've never actually heard anyone talk about kamikaze mode, so thanks for sharing your experience! Writing "nothing" over and over again is an interesting idea to keep you writing--I might just try that. <br /><br />I think I'll probably still stray away from kamikaze mode, however I've found Write or Die to be an excellent writing resource and I've started using it regularly now. Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-88488571416719000832012-01-02T07:31:27.027-08:002012-01-02T07:31:27.027-08:00Let me know how it works for you! Let me know how it works for you! Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-44368205251360320922012-01-02T01:09:54.592-08:002012-01-02T01:09:54.592-08:00I love Write or Die. I don't do well with writ...I love Write or Die. I don't do well with writing competitions, friendly or otherwise, at this point, so I'll probably stay away from the #wordmongering hashtag, but Write or Die is awesome for keeping me focused. I use kamikaze mode, and truly, it's nowhere near as awful as everyone seems to assume. I never lose words because I never let my grace period run out. It's not really about punishment or anything like that--it's just something to keep me focused.<br /><br />I see you mentioned backspace in another comment; I adapt something I got from agent and writer Lucienne Diver. I've heard her talk about how her middle school English teacher made the students write in a journal in class for a certain amount of time, during which the pen was not permitted to stop writing. If they didn't know what to write, students were to write "nothing at all" over and over again until they *did* figure out what else to write. I began incorporating that into my Write or Die sessions. Eventually I dropped it down to just "Nothing" and then simply the letter n. When I'm done writing, I just search out and delete all the stray N's.<br /><br />Incidentally, you can select and copy your text both before you're done and after. When you press the "done" button, if you scroll down far enough, your text is reprinted on the "done" screen. I always copy first just to be safe, though. There's also a way to get lost words back from kamikaze mode, but I won't tell you what it is because that would be enabling. ;)Joe Iriartenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-37862747552750363152012-01-02T00:42:16.601-08:002012-01-02T00:42:16.601-08:00I've never tired it but I just might now.I've never tired it but I just might now.Rena Traxelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-48349129193678617862011-12-30T11:31:05.412-08:002011-12-30T11:31:05.412-08:00I've found that doing both really helps me. I ...I've found that doing both really helps me. I can reach my daily goal in two sessions. ^_^Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-16681313768592671162011-12-30T09:14:16.520-08:002011-12-30T09:14:16.520-08:00I like it and it does work! Although I must say th...I like it and it does work! Although I must say that I'm still a bigger fan of the classic NaNo word sprints (or wordmongering like you call it ^^)JFeijtenhttp://writersdraft.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-50265953618625758662011-12-28T12:15:19.251-08:002011-12-28T12:15:19.251-08:00You're welcome! :)You're welcome! :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-2409757207363306982011-12-28T12:11:22.294-08:002011-12-28T12:11:22.294-08:00TY!TY!Chitownchicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-16962299151272999072011-12-28T11:33:00.050-08:002011-12-28T11:33:00.050-08:00Honestly? No idea. Haven't tried it. Honestly? No idea. Haven't tried it. Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-34519784383348741372011-12-28T11:04:53.686-08:002011-12-28T11:04:53.686-08:00So what is Electric Shock Mode?So what is Electric Shock Mode?Jason Burnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-20421801046951735332011-12-28T10:36:00.149-08:002011-12-28T10:36:00.149-08:00lol I suppose it kind of is, which is why I don...lol I suppose it kind of is, which is why I don't do it for more than a couple of seconds, but it's akin to tapping my fingers while thinking. And the fact that I have to keep my fingers on the keyboard seems to spur me on. Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-7459192427512154782011-12-28T10:33:40.105-08:002011-12-28T10:33:40.105-08:00 It's not easy, but better for my psyche than ... It's not easy, but better for my psyche than backspacing, which feels like cheating to me. :)Daniel Swensenhttp://www.surlymuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-39243345021100574072011-12-28T10:30:09.731-08:002011-12-28T10:30:09.731-08:00Hmm, I might have to try that. Although I have a f...Hmm, I might have to try that. Although I have a feeling I might take too long to read what I just wrote before I add said word or sentence...Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-88306892918746579062011-12-28T10:29:33.645-08:002011-12-28T10:29:33.645-08:00:) It's a really fantastic strategy. Thanks so...:) It's a really fantastic strategy. Thanks so much for suggesting it! Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-26184409952634156182011-12-28T07:44:42.888-08:002011-12-28T07:44:42.888-08:00Haven't tried Write or Die yet, but I think it...Haven't tried Write or Die yet, but I think it's just what I need to get my butt in gear.Will definitely try it with wordmongering. :) Thanks Ava!Sara Leggerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820846306913790977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-52256835486223444592011-12-28T07:20:45.799-08:002011-12-28T07:20:45.799-08:00By the way, what I do when I hit a short block, ra...By the way, what I do when I hit a short block, rather than hit backspace -- I go back and add a word or a sentence to a previous paragraph. It usually gets me over the momentary block and keeps the buzzer from going off. Daniel Swensenhttp://www.surlymuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-31586053854657716152011-12-28T07:19:19.463-08:002011-12-28T07:19:19.463-08:00Yeah, well, I was doing it before it was cool, you...Yeah, well, I was doing it before it was cool, you Jaedra-come-lately. <br /><br />But seriously, I'm glad the word is spreading. It works almost terrifyingly well for me.Daniel Swensenhttp://www.surlymuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-20882126584296527772011-12-28T06:40:11.896-08:002011-12-28T06:40:11.896-08:00I haven't but I'm going to now! !I haven't but I'm going to now! !Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.com