tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19177238389402380.post6391847838487936708..comments2023-09-30T01:18:33.562-04:00Comments on R.A.W. **Random Acts of Writing**: I wish I may....Kristi Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17527544253341529009noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19177238389402380.post-29607091725087076242010-10-11T10:51:07.274-04:002010-10-11T10:51:07.274-04:00I used to be that 20-ish person too. I still face...I used to be that 20-ish person too. I still face the fears and take things head on. But, sometimes I find myself hiding around the corner in hopes it will pass me by without notice. ;-)<br /><br />Hang in there!Farmer*swife a/k/a Glass_Half_Fullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369013637299261668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19177238389402380.post-42881728748505546202010-09-30T23:19:08.679-04:002010-09-30T23:19:08.679-04:00You'll get there, Kristi - because you want to...You'll get there, Kristi - because you want to and you're willing to work at it! And because we ar behind you all the way, cheering you on! (((hugs))) :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19177238389402380.post-22148405075397249242010-09-30T22:24:52.051-04:002010-09-30T22:24:52.051-04:00"Do you ever do that? Like...my stunning abil..."Do you ever do that? Like...my stunning ability to ignore all things IMPORTANT when I'm in a funk."<br /><br />Gee Kirsti; you mean like when I'm feeling even vaguely human? Hmmm; yeah.<br /><br />I read your last post also (sorry I've been absent a while, but I haven't been blogging much - in a funk, ya know?)<br /><br />Ok, unsolicited advice time. <br /><br />Whenever I get in this funk, where I feel I'm not a writer b/c I have no inclination to open any of my WiP, or start something new; I blogfest.<br /><br />I click on my followers and commenters and find blogfests. A prompt. Then I link, usually with the intention of posting something already written to the blogfest theme. Prompts are great, right? Especially if there is already something written to post?<br /><br />Not always, but yeah, pretty much, I look at the excerpt and clean it up just for the blogfest. Specifically.<br /><br />Or write something short and specific to meet the criteria. A throw away. Short, long; doesn't matter. Writing with specific intent, just for me. If its crap and I don't feel like cleaning it up, I post it anyway. <br /><br />Because the writing is more important than getting it right. Sometimes I break all the rules on purpose. Feels good :)<br /><br />Or, just surf blogs that seem to be posting your issues. And make honest comments about how yucky you're feeling about that thing. And that feels good too!<br /><br />I like to think I'm unique as a writer, with unique problems that are specific to me. What I find in here - in the writer's blogverse - is that I'm so normal. And yes; that feels very good.<br /><br />So my real advice Hon, is: Don't sweat it. Don't feel obligated to "get over it" either. It will happen, in its own time, in its own way.<br /><br />Everything we do - not just as writers, but as human beings - has an enjoyment limit. You just need a break. The break doesn't have to have a specific time limit.<br /><br />I've gotten there with my writing also. I write for blogfests, I write posts. I do "writerly things" without furthering my novel writing. I'm doing character profiles (some people call that character arcs) for future reference because a career field interested me. I research settings and write purple prose. I critique and beta read (paying it forward, but also gives me insights on my own writing).<br /><br />Productivity can be an intimidating task master.<br /><br />And it seems to me you already have an excellent plan for whatever is ailing your writing - NaNo. So you're taking a break, saving up all your best ideas. Yay; good for you!<br /><br />Oh; sorry. I was looking around a bit here and I see in your Book Reviews section a review for THE BODY FINDER. I think I'll go check it out; I've heard a lot about that novel, and I really think I should read it. Maybe you should check out your old posts too, maybe recycle some so we can read up posts we (meaning newer followers) have missed.<br /><br />Recycle - good for the environment, good for the blog.<br /><br />I'll catch you again soon Honey. Keep the FAITH.<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.com