tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post6565369049711754362..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: How Helen Plans to Get Her Groove BackAshe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-17231138480456524582010-12-05T12:23:22.154-05:002010-12-05T12:23:22.154-05:00Mike,
Yep, deadlines suck all the joy out of ever...Mike,<br /><br />Yep, deadlines suck all the joy out of everything. But they are useful. I'm going to trim down the number of deadlines I've got though, just so I can have some goofing around time. That goofing around time becomes so necessary to creativity.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-20268750762879515252010-12-05T12:20:26.456-05:002010-12-05T12:20:26.456-05:00Garce,
Good to be back, and I have not forgotten ...Garce,<br /><br />Good to be back, and I have not forgotten you. I've got you and Granny Franny on tap after the novel is done. Been working on laying out the verses into a page count ;) I'm slooooooooow sometimes, but I don't forget!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-60280798246442016092010-12-05T12:18:54.278-05:002010-12-05T12:18:54.278-05:00Fulani,
A novel in 3 weeks? That is ambitious! I&...Fulani,<br /><br />A novel in 3 weeks? That is ambitious! I've managed to knock out a very rough draft of a novel in 5-6 weeks, but 3 weeks would probably kill me. Deadlines are a bitch to live with, but if you survive this one, then good on ya!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-62269380956268056002010-12-05T12:16:59.220-05:002010-12-05T12:16:59.220-05:00Lisabet,
LOL! I don't know if I punish myself...Lisabet,<br /><br />LOL! I don't know if I punish myself so much as I'm used to diving into things head first even when I know it might be painful. I learn more that way, I've found out, and have come to realize I can handle just about anything I take on if I just agree to do it before thinking about it too much.<br /><br />I'm actually enjoying the new novel right now, and should have enough of it written to be able to podcast come January. But it's the last writing project I intend to do with a self-imposed deadline for a while. After that, I'm going to relax on writing and switch over to more projects that involve drawing and cartooning. The change will be nice.<br /><br />It's good to be back and I hope I had something useful to say on the topic!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-35467755404951810372010-12-04T19:37:14.782-05:002010-12-04T19:37:14.782-05:00Hi Helen,
I empathise with the deadline thing. Th...Hi Helen,<br /><br />I empathise with the deadline thing. They are joy killers, although they do make us get things done.<br /><br />One thing I found worked for me was to have a month where I turned what had been writing time into reading time.<br /><br />It was refreshing to get to grips with someone else's writing<br /><br />Good luck with getting the novel finished and with your next projectMike Kimerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002309169478171450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-970575630465104902010-12-04T09:34:41.376-05:002010-12-04T09:34:41.376-05:00I like the new art project, the lava snake is very...I like the new art project, the lava snake is very cool, and the image of the world being erased in 2012.<br /><br />Nice to see you back here again, however briefly.<br /><br />GarceGarceushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160407485298015371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-5169529684808587522010-12-04T06:57:53.665-05:002010-12-04T06:57:53.665-05:00Everything in this blog struck a chord with me, in...Everything in this blog struck a chord with me, including a deadline with essentially means I need to write a novel in the next 3 weeks (which may not quite happen). And 165 stories? I'm impressed! <br /><br />Good luck for the future.Fulanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959628434559905605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-35283481865171754092010-12-04T06:00:34.405-05:002010-12-04T06:00:34.405-05:00Hi, Helen,
Actually it was I who suggested that K...Hi, Helen,<br /><br />Actually it was I who suggested that Kathleen tap you as a guest - because you are the most ambitious and possibly the most self-punishing writer I know, so I was SURE you'd have something to say on the topic!<br /><br />It's so great to have you back at the Grip. We really miss you. Meanwhile, in a more serious vein, I applaud your attempt to change your attitudes about your writing, to fight the burn-out. I wish you much luck.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing with us.<br /><br />Oh,and the Very Scary website is incredible!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />LisabetLisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.com