tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post3558807310530802007..comments2023-05-01T07:08:33.419-06:00Comments on Text Crumbs: Verse and Reversecarolwriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01256696323017219424noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-58069079425487391852008-03-07T04:50:00.000-07:002008-03-07T04:50:00.000-07:00I can only imagine how frustrating writer's blocks...I can only imagine how frustrating writer's blocks are. I'm not a professional writer, but I have a few aspiring friends, and it seems like the best way to move past it is to surround yourself with inspiration and hope for the best. Either that or completely shut down for a few days. But from what I've seen of writers, these blocks don't last for long because they all have such wonderful ideas hiding behind the block, waiting to gush out.<BR/><BR/>I'm intrigued by the "mule" =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-30640419075621443192008-03-02T15:39:00.000-07:002008-03-02T15:39:00.000-07:00Maybe it's something in the air in Colorado, or th...Maybe it's something in the air in Colorado, or the full moon last week (was there a full moon last week?) I spent two days agonizing over three pages of text. I had to scratch and claw the words from my brain. I don't know this new protag very well, and he seems to be a private sort of person...<BR/><BR/>My method for block is to bully my way past it. Sometimes I write posts for the blog, too, just to get words flowing. Glad to hear you're coming out of yours...ssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-75086317667214194572008-03-01T09:06:00.000-07:002008-03-01T09:06:00.000-07:00Ah, everyone's favorite recondeur... I must keep ...Ah, <I>everyone's favorite recondeur</I>... I must keep reminding myself that HE was obstinate and obstreperous when I started telling his story. I'm so happy to hear you enjoy him padlocke09. And DO write - or post comments - or whatever to ask your questions. As many correspondents will tell you, I love answering.<BR/><BR/>Yes, forcing oneself into the next scene can work. That's essentially what I did with the Portier/Maura scene, wriggling and protesting all the way. VERY often it happens, as it did this time, that the underlying problem was something Wrong. Once repaired, the block is cleared. A writer must find a way to pick apart the snag until the problem is exposed.carolwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256696323017219424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-29211196322946451862008-03-01T08:45:00.000-07:002008-03-01T08:45:00.000-07:00I force through it, by describing the next scene ...I force through it, by describing the next scene I had planned in the most horrificly intricate manner. It takes forever, but unless the block particularly ill mannered, I'm right back into the grove in no time and chugging down my next five chapters. <BR/><BR/>Barring that? Two day vacation from writing or planning the writing paired with your favorite music and nonwriting activity. <BR/><BR/>Of course... I must say, as soon as I have found and bought Breath and Bone (just last week I accidentally stumbled on Flesh and Spirit and fell in love with the story,)I shall eagerly be awaiting this series! If you ever do have time to converse with a fan, I have so many questions for you. If that hasn't scared you away, my email should be in my name when I post this. <BR/><BR/>~Locke<BR/>A fan of everyone's favorite Recondeur, and a new devoted reader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com