This thread brought to the Fantasy forum by request.
Princess Arante Weneve of Historical Fiction wrote:
Many of us love to write but hit times when we feel too lazy to write or just put our writing aside. Sometimes this happens because of lack of motivation or a person tends to procrastinate a lot. We are told in the Bible that:
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
9 Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
10 If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
We are meant to have someone to be an accountability partner. Having one in the writing aspect can help get a novel or two finished.
I want to dedicate this thread for people who are trying to find an accountability partner. Not just in writing but it can be about life in general.
If you want an accountability partner to help motivate you in your writing sign your name below the dotted line.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
9 Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
10 If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
We are meant to have someone to be an accountability partner. Having one in the writing aspect can help get a novel or two finished.
I want to dedicate this thread for people who are trying to find an accountability partner. Not just in writing but it can be about life in general.
If you want an accountability partner to help motivate you in your writing sign your name below the dotted line.
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Accountability partners:
AzlynRose (Aliza Rose Mimetes)
Aleena
RunningWolf (Lycanis Mimetes)
Aldara (Aldara Mimetes
Varon (Varon Netzah Mimetes
Hayley (Elly of Zoriah)
Danko Sandai (Danko Aman Mimetes)
Dreamer Donna (Renna the Gray)
Astronomer
Lord Tarin
Sir Kenton
Lord_Herobrine
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EDIT: Sienna on the historical side came up with a very good system for this. Here's what we did:
Sienna wrote:
1. On the list of names above, find the names directly above AND below your name. (Note: if you are the latest member, you will be added to the bottom of the list. You need only PM the person above you. When the next person joins, they will PM you, and that will complete your quota of 2 partners.)
2. PM that/those people and ask them a) what their writing goals are, and b) how you can pray for them in their writing.
3. Continue to PM them regularly, as a reminder that you have been praying for them. Ask them to keep you updated on their progress and their new obstacles or hardships. Allow them to freely rant their frustrations or delight with them in moments of freely-flowing prose.
4. Ask them if there is a goal they would like you to hold them accountable to. If they tell you a goal, make sure you know the deadline for it. Then continue to pray, and send them reminders as necessary.
New members can add themselves on the bottom of the list. They'll begin with one parter (the person above them), and then when someone new joins, they will be able to have 2 partners.
2. PM that/those people and ask them a) what their writing goals are, and b) how you can pray for them in their writing.
3. Continue to PM them regularly, as a reminder that you have been praying for them. Ask them to keep you updated on their progress and their new obstacles or hardships. Allow them to freely rant their frustrations or delight with them in moments of freely-flowing prose.
4. Ask them if there is a goal they would like you to hold them accountable to. If they tell you a goal, make sure you know the deadline for it. Then continue to pray, and send them reminders as necessary.
New members can add themselves on the bottom of the list. They'll begin with one parter (the person above them), and then when someone new joins, they will be able to have 2 partners.
Happy keeping each other accountable, guys!
Blessings, Sienna and Azlyn.
I think it might help if we each put down some ideas/what we want from this system. I need motivation to write/edit/world build every day except Sunday and any other day I mention ahead of time. So for the most part, if I had a accountability partner that wanted those same things, I think we would do something like this: We set a minimum amount of writing/amount of text edited or proof-read, and try to meet that goal each day, sending the completed work in a PM. We wouldn't have to read through the whole thing especially if either of us did a lot that day, just make sure that it's not something like : aldkfjqekfjaklrgro9gbuwejnmdfoj. 
Of course, there are ways people could 'cheat', but hopefully those that join this wouldn't do that.
A variation could be where teams combine points and compete against eachother, but this would require someone that keeps an eye on the teams to make sure no one cheats...the rules can be changed a number of ways, and I'm sure there are better ideas people will come up with once this has started and they get a chance to experiment...I hope this helps at least a little. 
But it shall have to wait 'til summer, methinks.
But you're on there now. 
