writers block
November 18, 2009
- Well, it has been quite some time since my last blog and I deeply apologize. Things have been rather hectic as of late but I will be breaking these up in various blogs so as not to strain everyone's eyes too much with a novella! First things first, Gigi and I sadly did not win the Zuda competition in June, That honor went to the talented Dwight Macpherson and his project Sidewise. It was a ...
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November 3, 2009
- I love writing, but lately I don't feel to write. What is happening to me?At first I panic. Then I worry why I have lost interest.. Then I end up beating myself up so much that I never want to write again after I realize I can't figure out why I have lost interest. Then the dread sets in that I am worthless. This is the process I experience. I know deeply I would never quit writing. It is ...
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September 18, 2009
- This New York Times piece is all about the software (some free, some not) that helps those of us who work on computers get back to work…at least theoretically.I wrote a little about WriteRoom in another blog post (this is the handy software that gives you, literally, nothing but a blank page — which, while distraction-free, might cause serious angst, if not terror, for many writers).But I ...
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September 15, 2009
- Lately I’ve found myself with some serious writing burnout. I think it’s partly that our gorgeous, summery Seattle weather has not been conducive to writing. But it’s also that I’ve been cranking away at the keyboard on the same project for quite some time. And while this is a great way to get a draft down, it’s not always the most inspiring way to work – for me, anyway.So I decided a ...
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September 2, 2009
- I really am struggling with what to write about these past few days. I am in that spot of transition as the summer classes I teach ended last week and now new classes are slowly starting up over the next two weeks. This, in theory, means I should have more time to write and do silly things like get my hair cut, cook great meals, or sew my kids some new clothes; but none of this seems to be ...
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August 27, 2009
- So, I am totally trying to write a book. It is so good. I am having a blast. However, how is it that I can see the scene but I find it almost impossible at times to find the words to describe it. Ok, wait, I am very descriptive in writing, I just don't like writing the boring "and he replied" or "His eyes were the color of..." I have read similar lines so many times that I ...
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August 18, 2009
- "Finish. The difference between being a writer and being a person of talent is the discipline it takes to apply the seat of your pants to the seat of your chair and finish. Don't talk about doing it. Do it. Finish." - E.L. KonigsburgOne of my favorite quotes by one of my favorite authors. When I was young, Konigsburg let me dream of running away to live in a museum. As a grown up, she ...
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August 6, 2009
- Help with Writing Terms While on a radio show yesterday somebody asked what I publicist does?My first image was of a person who went from Pub to Pub listing the various beers they sold.This got me thinking about other literary terms and meanings that perhaps people use all the time, but do not know 100% what they mean, so here are my examples.Elements of a StoryNow for the technical stuff! ...
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May 31, 2009
- I'm working right now on my next book. It's about a series of incidents which happened with my grandmother when I was 8 years old. She asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I said "I want to be a famous writer!" I said it with clarity and conviction, because I had just always known I wanted to be a writer. Grandma said, "Oh no, you don't want to do that." ...
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May 26, 2009
- I organized my notes on my Cambodia trip for the first time in nearly a year. I was impressed that I still was able to find most of the notes. But as fate is a bit cruel and has a good sense of humor the important bits I have a managed to forget seem to be the ones I have lost. Now there could be some explanations. I did bring my notes with me to China, meaning to write my tomes there. ...
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