tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post1504749311482976212..comments2024-01-06T02:15:31.671-06:00Comments on Marcia Hoehne: Blocks, Anyone? Part 2Marciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-12368757608979000102011-02-28T14:13:37.338-06:002011-02-28T14:13:37.338-06:00For me, writing blocks are mostly about fear. I th...For me, writing blocks are mostly about fear. I think I was a bit spoiled when my first few submissions immediately found publishers who wanted them, and once the rejections started flowing in it was hard to stop the negative feelings that accompany them. The more I read about how difficult it can be to find an agent, reach a publisher, sign a contract, etc, the more I let go of the immediate goal which is simply to FINISH. If I allow myself the anxiety-relieving thought that my sole purpose right now is to be done with the book, then I'm able to write. I'll let other people worry about whether or not it was worth the effort. :)Morganhttp://creativemorgan@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-26174369437093731322011-01-24T21:17:42.333-06:002011-01-24T21:17:42.333-06:00Yeah, mindless, repetitive stuff can really let th...Yeah, mindless, repetitive stuff can really let the mind go off. I've recently become conscious of HOW BORED I get SO FAST when doing the least mindless, repetitious thing. I need to learn to go beyond the immediate yearning to quit the activity and realize it can be a portal to great ideas.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-66284059804179308082011-01-24T17:54:33.008-06:002011-01-24T17:54:33.008-06:00Walking is definitely a huge help when I can't...Walking is definitely a huge help when I can't see my way out of a situation and so is swimming, which of course is always followed by a shower... (maybe there's something about water -- positive ions in the air?) And I completely agree with Bish: weeding is another great block-clearing chore because it's so mindless and repetitive your brain automatically begins to work of its own accord.<br /><br />I don't have to let my mind wander, though: it does that naturally, whether I allow it or not. :(Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-76816866106891877992011-01-19T18:22:46.794-06:002011-01-19T18:22:46.794-06:00Laura, I find that the same things get me in the m...Laura, I find that the same things get me in the mood to write again. For me it's mostly books -- not just a good story, but the actual physical book, too.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-6740483566222241852011-01-19T14:54:05.140-06:002011-01-19T14:54:05.140-06:00I can't say I've had true writer's blo...I can't say I've had true writer's block. But the times that I feel like it are when I'm discouraged - as after rejection of fulls. Man that is hard. But usually watching tv and reading good books takes care of it. Some movies just inspire me to want to write.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-59561410154232096952011-01-18T18:07:21.607-06:002011-01-18T18:07:21.607-06:00Bish -- Yup, pacing is walking. I can see why weed...Bish -- Yup, pacing is walking. I can see why weeding would work too. Anything we can do to occupy our hands and free our minds has potential.<br /><br />Anne -- Haha, we lost the towel rack about a month ago. Sorry for spreading any "germs." :) You never know what'll come up, do you? Glad you enjoyed the photo!<br /><br />Jeff -- That's a new one for me! But yes, a nice boring task that lets your mind fly free is good. <br /><br />Vijaya -- Glad you came anyway. :D Doesn't itching to write feel good?Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-46447676590939978662011-01-18T00:13:50.758-06:002011-01-18T00:13:50.758-06:00For me, it's having to do too much. So I drop ...For me, it's having to do too much. So I drop things. Literally. Whether it's volunteering at the school or blogging. I enlist the help of my family. And like you say, after a week of some focused time on the WIP, I get back into the swing of things.<br /><br />This weekend, I had a chance to look through my novel (not the whole thing) and I was itching to write, so I just made notes. I wrote in my notebook. <br /><br />I probably shouldn't be here right now, but I want to give you an update :) I'm going to work for an hour on my book right now before going to bed because it's good, but not good enough, and my characters deserve this time.<br /><br />Ciao meow, for a great post.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-63302330417419297042011-01-17T19:35:33.629-06:002011-01-17T19:35:33.629-06:00I watch a Harry Potter # 1. I've watched it so...I watch a Harry Potter # 1. I've watched it so many times; it allows my mind to wander freely, and after two times my mind gets moving again.<br /><br />My best advice is do whatever makes you bored, so bored your creative mind can work without conscious effort.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-77216627654270676542011-01-17T13:01:37.983-06:002011-01-17T13:01:37.983-06:00What you said: Inability to concentrate because li...What you said: Inability to concentrate because life pulls me in a million directions. Today it was going to be 2 hours on the WIP in the morning and 2 more in the afternoon.<br /><br />And then the snow moved exercise to 9:15 instead of noon, and the towel rack fell off the bathroom wall, and I more work than I anticipated from an online editing gig I'm committed to, and now I have to shovel the upstairs porch/top of the screened porch before the snow gets much deeper and I can't open the door!<br /><br />But I will start the clock ticking on the four hours as soon as I get dried out from the porch excavation!<br /><br />(Meant to tell you how much I enjoyed the four-generations photos earlier this month. What a blessing for all of you.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-49380116208830821542011-01-17T09:56:40.474-06:002011-01-17T09:56:40.474-06:00I pace when I get stumped. I also weed. Right now ...I pace when I get stumped. I also weed. Right now I'm simply procrastinating.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.com