tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post4849797347290469651..comments2024-03-23T07:00:34.433-05:00Comments on A Writer of Wrongs: Moving forward at a snail's paceTerry Toweryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840835964828394622noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-86124530494364263222010-06-23T09:29:17.406-05:002010-06-23T09:29:17.406-05:00I love the blog background -- cool stuff, cool col...I love the blog background -- cool stuff, cool colors, plus everything goes with the typewriter. <br /><br />About blocks: every Sunday afternoon, I get together with two other writers. We write in silence for about four hours. At first we got together in a local college library (where you're allowed to bring coffee), but now we meet in one person's house, stake out our territories, and write away. It works. The cure for writer's block is power through it.Hollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-17295288008543543732010-06-23T07:55:11.674-05:002010-06-23T07:55:11.674-05:00Your son sounds sweet, blaming himself for dad'...Your son sounds sweet, blaming himself for dad's writer block. Well, here it goes-- being a mom of 8 boys and knowing what adolescence is like, I say forget the writing for the summer and enjoy this time with your son. They change too fast at this stage and 12 year old boys absolutely adore their dads and want to be with them. So go out and do every fun thing you can think of with him, and when school starts in the fall, I'll bet your guilt AND your writer's block has completely disappeared.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-30823664250694206992010-06-23T06:47:44.785-05:002010-06-23T06:47:44.785-05:00I hear you on having the kid home. I made a deal ...I hear you on having the kid home. I made a deal with Monster Baby at the beginning of summer -- if she leaves me alone for a certain amount of time so I can write, I will do whatever she wants after lunch. Negates the guilt, allows me to get something done. <br /><br />You changed your gym time because of the crazy lady, maybe you should only be writing from the time you get out of the gym until noon or something. Perhaps if you know you only have a set amount of time to write every day you'll be more productive? Just a thought.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-71834767822379417742010-06-22T21:23:34.607-05:002010-06-22T21:23:34.607-05:00I know what you mean, Tracy. I like to drive the b...I know what you mean, Tracy. I like to drive the backroads with the radio cranked and just *think* about what I'm working on. Of course, the radio in my car is dead right now, so that's not an option.<br /><br />Oh, and I HATE snail porn. It takes *way* too long to get to the good parts ... ;)Terry Toweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840835964828394622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-74107924902656161922010-06-22T21:19:40.842-05:002010-06-22T21:19:40.842-05:00Is that snail porn?
The thing that always helps m...Is that snail porn?<br /><br />The thing that always helps me when I get writer's block is to go driving. I like driving on highways or empty roads where I can go a decent speed and zone out (I realize that doesn't sound all that safe, but you know what I mean). There is something about being able to play various parts of the story out in my head KNOWING that I can't write a single thing down that seems to lift the pressure and get the excitement flowing again.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-26653911565496650502010-06-22T21:15:37.271-05:002010-06-22T21:15:37.271-05:00your blog is very nice and good for everyone.
Map ...your blog is very nice and good for everyone.<br /><a href="http://www.lanzarotemap.net/" rel="nofollow"><b>Map of Lanzarote </b></a>Map of Lanzarotehttp://www.lanzarotemap.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-64186048147833606162010-06-22T17:15:55.510-05:002010-06-22T17:15:55.510-05:00I read that writer Hunter Thompson once typed the ...I read that writer Hunter Thompson once typed the Great Gatsby just to get a sense of what it would feel like to write those words. Maybe an exercise like that might help. And actually seeing a shrink couldn't hurt.Marty Wombacherhttp://www.aguywalksinto365bars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-21401278634831837632010-06-22T17:10:16.368-05:002010-06-22T17:10:16.368-05:00Let's see if I can comment today. Your page se...Let's see if I can comment today. Your page seems to hate me whenever I try.<br /><br />Ups and downs happen, but keep truckin' Terry. I finished my MS and have sent out three query letters today. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment. :-) As for yours, I have total faith in you. You're an excellent writer. Your day will come, I'm sure of it.Christi Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590491851753709622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-46814003602933285752010-06-22T15:57:38.057-05:002010-06-22T15:57:38.057-05:00Oh, my poor male twin. Well, you know what I have ...Oh, my poor male twin. Well, you know what I have been going through and I can relate down to the kid being home for summer and the guilt that it causes. My daughter is thirteen and she gets so bored around here. I just tell her if there's anything she'd like to do, to let me know and we'll get out for a little bit. <br /><br />I also need absolute quiet and CAN NOT be interrupted when writing. <br /><br />I have been blank for quite some time and things come to me in waves. When I can't seem to get anything worth a damn on the paper I do something else I enjoy, like my painting. I'd like to take a class for motorcycle mechanics or drawing or something fun. Maybe capoeira. I don't know. But it always helps when I get out and enjoy myself for a little while. It doesn't necessarily unblock me but I do feel better and a bit more inspired. Going to coffee gets really, really, really old. <br /><br />I find that I need to connect with like minded people for this writing stuff. It helps me when I talk to you guys and we e-mail each other. It helps to read the groups stuff. <br /><br />And the biggest help to myself I have found is I have stopped ANALYZING myself. A hard habit to break, but man what a freedom! I am who I am and I do what I do, that's all there is to it. I have to do what feels good and not beat myself up and judge myself. We have people who love us dearly. We're lucky in that sense and we ARE worthy of it. So just be a bit easier on yourself and let go a little bit.<br /><br />I could go on and on when it benefits others, but in helping myself? Big Frickin' chore I tell ya. <br /><br />It's all okay. It WILL happen when it happens. Until then, enjoy yourself.G.~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17630804996307279182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6169933482075695962.post-59334472660381895762010-06-22T15:14:16.153-05:002010-06-22T15:14:16.153-05:00I've been there plenty. I had a two month gap ...I've been there plenty. I had a two month gap between writing burst this year because of it. The only thing that got me going again was forcing myself to write crap (when I say force I mean REALLY force myself and deal with sentences like: She said 'hello.'. He said 'hi' back.) until something snapped in my head that said: 'hey, that. right there. Genius. cool. work with that! Whoo-hoo!" As soon as that happened everything started flowing again.<br /><br />I know this isn't helping you, but I thought I'd share ... :o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.com