tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post2542871432733495976..comments2024-03-28T07:01:27.429-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Happy Lent!Elizabeth Seckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-23889549750536150232012-02-24T18:14:30.954-05:002012-02-24T18:14:30.954-05:00I'm actually making some more this afternoon. ...I'm actually making some more this afternoon. Hehe! Gonna experiment with applesauce instead of all the butter.Kristin Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112300139571487439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-67922446997144116112012-02-24T08:53:00.663-05:002012-02-24T08:53:00.663-05:00Annalisa! Welcome back...lol. I spent a whole morn...Annalisa! Welcome back...lol. I spent a whole morning blog hopping and commenting, only to find out all my comments were failing. Go figure!<br /><br />Now if taking words out leaves you with a postage stamp, maybe you should aim for adding 10%. I'm just assuming everyone has writer's vomit like I do.Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-83269201822153673222012-02-24T08:50:31.856-05:002012-02-24T08:50:31.856-05:00I have tried the chocolate thing for the last twen...I have tried the chocolate thing for the last twenty five years of my life and always fail. (all those failures did teach me to be very thankful Jesus wasn't a woos like me!)<br />Now I just try to think of something that will make me a little more congruent with who and what I want to be. Twisted logic, but it's mine. :)Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-87961973249708422972012-02-24T07:09:49.161-05:002012-02-24T07:09:49.161-05:00I was so sure I was following you - I'm re-fol...I was so sure I was following you - I'm re-following now. And if I trimmed 10% from everything, I'd be left with a postage stamp, so I might need to add 10%!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-59217809914196632302012-02-23T14:07:05.422-05:002012-02-23T14:07:05.422-05:00Brilliant idea! I think I'll try it! Heaven kn...Brilliant idea! I think I'll try it! Heaven knows I can't stop my chocolate addiction, but I CAN cut out some words. :)Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-41303142657872270222012-02-23T10:34:53.770-05:002012-02-23T10:34:53.770-05:00Thank you Kelley. Will you please tell my children...Thank you Kelley. Will you please tell my children that?Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-87946414346270008802012-02-23T10:34:21.318-05:002012-02-23T10:34:21.318-05:00NEVER avoid the brownies! Life is short lady!NEVER avoid the brownies! Life is short lady!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-12643509318980474582012-02-23T10:33:00.941-05:002012-02-23T10:33:00.941-05:00With your skills Angela, I'm sure it's goi...With your skills Angela, I'm sure it's going to be a breeze!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-57222162062175349672012-02-22T20:54:15.260-05:002012-02-22T20:54:15.260-05:00Ooo, this is a great idea! You're so smart:)Ooo, this is a great idea! You're so smart:)Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-44070802028017300152012-02-22T15:39:29.885-05:002012-02-22T15:39:29.885-05:00Great idea! I trim my word count after I'm fin...Great idea! I trim my word count after I'm finished with the entire ms though, so maybe this Lent I should stick to going off the sugar. Then again, getting rid of unneeded purple prose does sound better than avoiding my homemade brownies...Kristin Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112300139571487439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-21419597747711411592012-02-22T11:44:36.434-05:002012-02-22T11:44:36.434-05:00I LOVE the idea of Lent! No one seems to think of ...I LOVE the idea of Lent! No one seems to think of giving things up anymore. I'm cutting words too. 10K from my whole MS. It breaks down into 25 words per page. Totally doable!Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-34590659987280977222012-02-22T11:07:31.803-05:002012-02-22T11:07:31.803-05:00Happy Lent to you too. You had a great post today ...Happy Lent to you too. You had a great post today on manuscript cleaning yourself!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-56315305547201942622012-02-22T11:06:18.177-05:002012-02-22T11:06:18.177-05:00Good luck Kyra. Watching your progress on your blo...Good luck Kyra. Watching your progress on your blog!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-65917401353959962502012-02-22T10:53:03.905-05:002012-02-22T10:53:03.905-05:00Great idea! I tend to attack my WiP's and hack...Great idea! I tend to attack my WiP's and hack away, even when I shouldn't. I've learned to take it slowly and get critiques along that way.<br />Happy Lent!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-53303660850927931652012-02-22T10:17:04.989-05:002012-02-22T10:17:04.989-05:00That's quite a challenge, but I do need to tri...That's quite a challenge, but I do need to trim huge amounts from my chapters, so I'm in!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.com