tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post342417584219042911..comments2024-03-09T00:43:00.462-05:00Comments on So, You're a Writer...: 2013 Goals & A.L. Jackson's Cover Reveal!Carrie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-3630310330163773702013-01-15T16:24:19.859-05:002013-01-15T16:24:19.859-05:00This is amazing !This is amazing !ptchttp://infiniteptc.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-21356665398270867142013-01-11T23:57:45.541-05:002013-01-11T23:57:45.541-05:00Hi, Melissa! I've missed reading your blog, to...Hi, Melissa! I've missed reading your blog, too. It's great to connect with you again! <br /><br />Oo, I think I know which post you're talking about. Try <a href="http://soyoureawriter.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-may-never-wear-pants-again.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a> and <a href="http://www.carrieabutler.com/useful.html" rel="nofollow">this download link</a>.<br /><br />That's awesome that you get to attend a conference! I'm so jealous. ;) I know you'll get those revisions done in time, and you're going to knock the socks off those agents and editors!<br /><br />As for organizing schedules, it's usually a matter of trial and error. After you shuffle things around a bit, I'm sure you'll find your stride. :) Good luck!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-81197884228414686442013-01-11T19:36:04.114-05:002013-01-11T19:36:04.114-05:00Hi Carrie. I've missed reading your blog. I am...Hi Carrie. I've missed reading your blog. I am really excited for the release of your book. It's really getting close. You have the right idea, breaking your goals down into quarters. When I saw your "color coded" tag at the top of this post, it reminded me of something I've been meaning to ask you for a long time. A while back, (quite a while, I'm afraid), you wrote a post about your extremely organized character cards. I don't remember everything about the post, but I fell in love with your cards and I think they were color coded. You may have also posted about some other story writing tools that you used, that included index sized cards. I hope this is making sense-what I am trying to say. Anyway, If my memory is not completely shot, you offered a link to a template that others could use. I saved it on my old pc, for so long, and that computer finally bit the dust. I wasn't able to get everything off my hard drive when I switched to a Mac. I think about your very pretty and perfectly organize story writing template cards, from time to time, and was hoping you could direct me to the link where you shared them.<br /><br />I really like the idea of your "Question of the week." My first priority this quarter is to finish revisions so that I have a finely polished draft when I attend the San Francisco's Writer's Conference, in February. Running a very close second is my goal to FINALLY come up with a writing schedule and a blogging schedule that works along side my work and family schedules. I need to create a balanced approach to 2013, and it's hard for me, because I am the world's most utterly unorganized person.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-22321323150622867232013-01-11T01:21:36.570-05:002013-01-11T01:21:36.570-05:00I agree. ;) Thank you, Lynda! I appreciate that.I agree. ;) Thank you, Lynda! I appreciate that.Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-83539787885388144352013-01-11T00:43:22.173-05:002013-01-11T00:43:22.173-05:00Your final March goal might be the hardest to get ...Your final March goal might be the hardest to get done... ;)<br /><br />Good luck with your goals. I'm impressed by how organised you are.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-33514282156921557082013-01-10T20:51:30.947-05:002013-01-10T20:51:30.947-05:00Thanks, Leigh!
Oh wow. You girls are so ambitiou...Thanks, Leigh! <br /><br />Oh wow. You girls are so ambitious with those collabs! I can't wait. :D Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-89178820312831977952013-01-10T19:27:45.618-05:002013-01-10T19:27:45.618-05:00WOW, girl - you are on the ball. And love your hin...WOW, girl - you are on the ball. And love your hint about who's back! LOL. You're awesome. Great cover reveal too! So many great things going on. My number one goal this year is to have the collab I'm doing with Cassie Mae accepted for publication. :)Might not be released by the end of this year, but I want it in the works!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-32704484015029242072013-01-10T17:34:53.627-05:002013-01-10T17:34:53.627-05:00Meow, indeed!
I do love organization! I'm kin...Meow, indeed!<br /><br />I do love organization! I'm kind of a freak... ;)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-16872545943728196592013-01-10T17:30:27.516-05:002013-01-10T17:30:27.516-05:00Thank you, David! :) Best of luck with your goals,...Thank you, David! :) Best of luck with your goals, too!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-47809543692242912232013-01-10T15:52:57.239-05:002013-01-10T15:52:57.239-05:00that is one sexy cover...meow!! wow, you really ha...that is one sexy cover...meow!! wow, you really have your goals planned out to the month! you must love organization :DTammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-2620523079638233002013-01-10T12:01:54.778-05:002013-01-10T12:01:54.778-05:00That's a great list of goals, Carrie! Wishing ...That's a great list of goals, Carrie! Wishing you all the luck in the world to meet them. And might I say, that's one saucy cover? :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-52093659448677961282013-01-09T19:35:13.066-05:002013-01-09T19:35:13.066-05:00Hey Michael,
Happy 2013 to you, too!
Thank you...Hey Michael, <br /><br />Happy 2013 to you, too! <br /><br />Thank you. :) I say do whatever works. Fly by the seat of your pants, if you need to! LOL<br /><br />I don't think anyone could blame you for the delay in taking those decorations down. Your place looked <i>gorgeous</i> in those photos. I'd be dragging my feet, too!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-88459434393333276562013-01-09T19:31:49.246-05:002013-01-09T19:31:49.246-05:00Thank you, Empress King! :) By the way, I love you...Thank you, Empress King! :) By the way, I <i>love</i> your new photo!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-62329165905316721902013-01-09T14:23:49.737-05:002013-01-09T14:23:49.737-05:00Hi, Carrie,
Happy 2013!
I LOVE how you itemized ...Hi, Carrie,<br /><br />Happy 2013!<br /><br />I LOVE how you itemized EACH month. I wish I could do that. I am sort of the "Fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants" kind of guy.... LOL.<br /><br />ALL THE BEST for you goals.<br /><br />As for me, in my CURRENT situation, I would be thrilled just to get Christmas put away .... Yup, Santa's still visiting and putting up a good fight.... He doesn't want to go yet....Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-21038215711445925942013-01-09T14:23:25.328-05:002013-01-09T14:23:25.328-05:00Fantastic goals, Carrie. Your color-coded notebook...Fantastic goals, Carrie. Your color-coded notebook makes me happy. :)Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-31419468904843971122013-01-09T14:09:59.202-05:002013-01-09T14:09:59.202-05:00Thanks, Donna! :) Oh, I'm sure I'll be the...Thanks, Donna! :) Oh, I'm sure I'll be the same way. These goals are pretty fluid... lolCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-25234609939306657532013-01-09T11:39:03.947-05:002013-01-09T11:39:03.947-05:00Wow. Nice specific goals by the month. Go you. As ...Wow. Nice specific goals by the month. Go you. As I've started getting some feedback from my CPs I've realized I need to stretch my January goal into February. lol Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-77453914023413082992013-01-08T22:26:23.887-05:002013-01-08T22:26:23.887-05:00High five, Brooke! It really does boost the confid...High five, Brooke! It really does boost the confidence, doesn't it? :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-24657239078916942892013-01-08T22:14:25.811-05:002013-01-08T22:14:25.811-05:00I split my goals up like this as well! However, I ...I split my goals up like this as well! However, I had big goals for the whole year that I then broke down into a bunch of itty bitty pieces. It's fun to be checking off things already. Boosts my confidence. :)Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-16276533016830744652013-01-08T20:35:29.925-05:002013-01-08T20:35:29.925-05:00Isn't it? The whole thing is very eye-catching...Isn't it? The whole thing is very eye-catching. :)<br /><br />You bet, Joylene! As long as that month-long garage sale involves topics for A-Z blog posts. *grins*Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-6275837605649939942013-01-08T17:59:22.527-05:002013-01-08T17:59:22.527-05:00Sounds... WOW. Fabulous cover. A real eye-catcher....Sounds... WOW. Fabulous cover. A real eye-catcher. I wish great success for you, A.L. <br /><br />Carrie, your list will be a snap. Haha, like I'd know. I can't seem to get much done these days. After you're finished your list, I have some delightful chores for you. Want to do a month long garage sale in April??? <br /><br />It'll be fun!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-12148219635696979522013-01-08T02:57:57.390-05:002013-01-08T02:57:57.390-05:00It's a sign! You totally have to read this one...It's a sign! You totally have to read this one. ;)<br /><br />Uh oh. Let's hope <i>neither of us</i> turns into a zombie! LOL <br /><br />Thanks, Jamie! Best of luck with your release!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-17692507398785912532013-01-08T02:54:36.572-05:002013-01-08T02:54:36.572-05:00Thanks, Melodie! :)Thanks, Melodie! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-18997129370048297212013-01-08T02:48:22.090-05:002013-01-08T02:48:22.090-05:00Thanks, Lisa! Oh, don't worry. In about a mont...Thanks, Lisa! Oh, don't worry. In about a month, you'll start getting texts...<br /><br />"Are you ready to read??" <br />"Huh? Huh? Are you?" <br />"Wallace misses you." <br />"HELP MEEE!" ;)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-21334766032046279312013-01-08T02:45:19.347-05:002013-01-08T02:45:19.347-05:00Thanks, Nick! :) I figure if I want to pursue this...Thanks, Nick! :) I figure if I want to pursue this career long-term, I better take it seriously. I can't say business plans are much fun, though. I don't blame you for not wanting to finish that one in college!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.com