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Thursday, March 12, 2009
I don't believe in Writer's Block
Now, watch.
Bad fairies will zoom down and smite me. I'm wincing as I check over each shoulder, hoping those silvery things zinging past my window are just hummingbirds, because it's true; I don't believe in writer's block.
On Tuesday, while doing an online interview, I was asked how I avoided WB I realized this is a question I hear ALL THE TIME.
Since Tuesday, I've been trying to figure out why the very mention of WB doesn't give me cold sweats, and I discovered there are strategies hiding in my brain's dark convolutions that I use without thinking.
Besides stripping it of its dignity through calling it WB, I mean.
Of course I've had days (weeks, months...)when I haven't written anything useful, when I've experienced the whiplash realization that I'm just la-de-dah typing away to hear the magic (not) of own words! That's why God made delete buttons and fireplaces.
But, to paraphrase Anne LaMott, author of BIRD BY BIRD,the best book ever about the writing life The good news is, if you want to write, you get to...
And, for what they're worth, I'll share my strategies.
Stay tuned, if you care, and if you don't -- get writing!
Terri
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Comments: Yes I enjoyed that online interview Mrs. Farley! =0) I want to say there is no writers block.. but then again. Well I think of it as a challenge, and I love those, so I try to work around it think about it then start climbing. I heard of that book... its really neat. Thanks again
~Rach
I think sometimes it's not necessarily a block, but maybe we just need to step away from the writing (take a walk, maybe) to process a thought or conflict we might be encountering. It's amazing how much I "write" while doing other things! Enjoyed browsing here.
I'll stay tuned ;)
Thank you so much for commenting on my blog! I think your Phantom Stallion books are one of the best I ever read! Thanks again!
Your reader,
Tessa Voccola
HI!
Joanne, I think you're totally on target! One of the things I'm going to mention later is the value of pretending to give up and leave the computer. My muse always tags along. And that's okay because he resembles Mr. Rogers.
Tessa, you are welcome and thanks so much for the kind words.
Rachel, thanks again & I'm searching out a copy of SNOWFIRE!
Butterscotch, see ya tomorrow!
That is so strange. I've always wondered about that. Hmmmm...
Neighs and Nickers,
Katie
P.S. Terri, have you ever heard of or seen a dwarf pony? I think that is what they are called. Anyway, they are about calf-high in size. I just think they are the cutest little things! Hahaha! Almost the same as having a dog, huh? If you go here, http://www.sfgate.com/news/pictures/2004/08/25/mini9.jpg , you can see one compared in size to a baby. Have fun!
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I don't believe in Writer's Block
Now, watch.
Bad fairies will zoom down and smite me. I'm wincing as I check over each shoulder, hoping those silvery things zinging past my window are just hummingbirds, because it's true; I don't believe in writer's block.
On Tuesday, while doing an online interview, I was asked how I avoided WB I realized this is a question I hear ALL THE TIME.
Since Tuesday, I've been trying to figure out why the very mention of WB doesn't give me cold sweats, and I discovered there are strategies hiding in my brain's dark convolutions that I use without thinking.
Besides stripping it of its dignity through calling it WB, I mean.
Of course I've had days (weeks, months...)when I haven't written anything useful, when I've experienced the whiplash realization that I'm just la-de-dah typing away to hear the magic (not) of own words! That's why God made delete buttons and fireplaces.
But, to paraphrase Anne LaMott, author of BIRD BY BIRD,the best book ever about the writing life The good news is, if you want to write, you get to...
And, for what they're worth, I'll share my strategies.
Stay tuned, if you care, and if you don't -- get writing!
Terri
Permalink to this blog post
Posted by Terri Farley @ 4:42 PM
Comments: Yes I enjoyed that online interview Mrs. Farley! =0) I want to say there is no writers block.. but then again. Well I think of it as a challenge, and I love those, so I try to work around it think about it then start climbing. I heard of that book... its really neat. Thanks again
~Rach
I think sometimes it's not necessarily a block, but maybe we just need to step away from the writing (take a walk, maybe) to process a thought or conflict we might be encountering. It's amazing how much I "write" while doing other things! Enjoyed browsing here.
I'll stay tuned ;)
Thank you so much for commenting on my blog! I think your Phantom Stallion books are one of the best I ever read! Thanks again!
Your reader,
Tessa Voccola
HI!
Joanne, I think you're totally on target! One of the things I'm going to mention later is the value of pretending to give up and leave the computer. My muse always tags along. And that's okay because he resembles Mr. Rogers.
Tessa, you are welcome and thanks so much for the kind words.
Rachel, thanks again & I'm searching out a copy of SNOWFIRE!
Butterscotch, see ya tomorrow!
That is so strange. I've always wondered about that. Hmmmm...
Neighs and Nickers,
Katie
P.S. Terri, have you ever heard of or seen a dwarf pony? I think that is what they are called. Anyway, they are about calf-high in size. I just think they are the cutest little things! Hahaha! Almost the same as having a dog, huh? If you go here, http://www.sfgate.com/news/pictures/2004/08/25/mini9.jpg , you can see one compared in size to a baby. Have fun!
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