tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post8846273583148648498..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: The Angle of AttackAshe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-14823137411071289342010-04-26T05:17:40.549-04:002010-04-26T05:17:40.549-04:00Undoubtfully great article u have here. I'd li...Undoubtfully great article u have here. I'd like to read a bit more about such theme. Thnx for posting this material.<br /><a href="http://www.deuscasino.com/" rel="nofollow">Agnes MORRIS</a>SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734085312417994417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-73150964184578661182009-10-24T11:27:53.146-04:002009-10-24T11:27:53.146-04:00"One of us is going down tonight, and it ain&..."One of us is going down tonight, and it ain't gonna be me!"<br /><br />Wow. What man hasn't longed to hear those words from a woman.<br /><br />I read your story on ERWA!. It was fun, I liked it. Your hard work on it shows.<br /><br />GarceGarceushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160407485298015371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-18653710616916989732009-10-24T08:22:30.983-04:002009-10-24T08:22:30.983-04:00Having a character-driven process, I can't sla...Having a character-driven process, I can't slap a character into being what he/she is not. I can, however, choke the story out of the POV character/s. <br /><br />Glad you got it finished.<br /><br />BrennaBrennaLyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399508130752035374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-66511077611528178192009-10-23T19:18:09.475-04:002009-10-23T19:18:09.475-04:00Jenna,
You know, you're not the first person ...Jenna,<br /><br />You know, you're not the first person to say that to me. I don't know why people tend to think I'm scary. Honestly, I haven't killed anyone in ages!<br /><br />You have a great weekend too, Jenna!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-11343062159441588012009-10-23T19:17:19.550-04:002009-10-23T19:17:19.550-04:00Liz,
It's always real life that causes me pro...Liz,<br /><br />It's always real life that causes me problems. My imaginary life (i.e. my stories) are much easier to deal with. Unfortunately, I cannot slap around the problems of my real life like I can my story characters ;D<br /><br />Thank you for the feedback!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-15268155358843757202009-10-23T14:51:48.913-04:002009-10-23T14:51:48.913-04:00Great post, Helen. I wouldn't want to come up ...Great post, Helen. I wouldn't want to come up against you in a dark alley, that's for sure!<br /><br />Have a great weekend.<br /><br />JennaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-60217149044592032102009-10-23T14:34:01.006-04:002009-10-23T14:34:01.006-04:00Nice approach to an PITA block, Helen. I've b...Nice approach to an PITA block, Helen. I've been fortunate that writer's block hasn't been a problem with me, but there are days when you just cannot bring yourself to produce anything.<br /><br />Plus there are those pesky "real life" situations that get in the way.Liz Kregerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877308707153108891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-90768863779142166102009-10-23T13:32:14.367-04:002009-10-23T13:32:14.367-04:00Jude,
My deadline is sort of self-imposed, but it...Jude,<br /><br />My deadline is sort of self-imposed, but it took on additional weight as the audience for the podcast grew, and then even more weight when it got picked up by Radio Dentata. I agree that for the stubborn, self-imposed deadlines will definitely work, but unless my deadlines have definite consequences beyond, "Oh well, it just didn't get written," then they don't work so well.<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback ;) Now to get ready to seize the day on next week's story!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-30284817795457271412009-10-23T13:02:28.707-04:002009-10-23T13:02:28.707-04:00Helen,
Attack and conquer! Sounds about right. I...Helen, <br /><br />Attack and conquer! Sounds about right. If it won't work one way, go at em from the rear. I kinda like that idea. LOL<br /><br />One thing I'd argue. The self imposed deadline can be just as rigid as one imposed by someone else. If you're stubborn, it really doesn't matter. Not that I'm saying your stubborn... but well... you know. LOL<br /><br />Good post!<br /><br />HugsJude Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067166768734750026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-18450491292123295172009-10-23T11:26:25.011-04:002009-10-23T11:26:25.011-04:00Secretia,
Exactly! Why sit and whine about writer...Secretia,<br /><br />Exactly! Why sit and whine about writer's block? Just do the damn writing already. Even if it sucks, you've still got words on the page to work with!<br /><br />Thank you for the comment ;)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-26371211701227412462009-10-23T11:25:36.580-04:002009-10-23T11:25:36.580-04:00Lisabet,
You know what's funny? Yesterday aft...Lisabet,<br /><br />You know what's funny? Yesterday afternoon, before I wrote this post, I spent an hour in karate class, practicing sparring techniques. One of the things we worked on was "angle of approach." It didn't even occur to me until after I posted this article that I had been attacking *something* in one form or another all day!<br /><br />Thank you for the congrats! I better update my book in the sidebar, huh?Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-76051864206558232572009-10-23T11:24:01.949-04:002009-10-23T11:24:01.949-04:00Ashley,
Yeah, it is pretty Dirty Harry style, isn...Ashley,<br /><br />Yeah, it is pretty Dirty Harry style, isn't it? But hey, I've never done it any other way. I can't stand writers who think, "Oh, I must lure my muse into revealing what I should write." I'm definitely the kind of gal who would rather wrestle a story into submission than wait for inspiration!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-4420552935409242922009-10-23T09:45:38.145-04:002009-10-23T09:45:38.145-04:00I use the Nike motto, "just do it"I use the Nike motto, "just do it"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-5929629377666843772009-10-23T08:45:36.859-04:002009-10-23T08:45:36.859-04:00Whew, Helen,
Your military training is showing......Whew, Helen,<br /><br />Your military training is showing...!<br /><br />Seriously, though, I agree that determination is the only way to get through the experience of being blocked. I like your idea of coming at things from different directions as a strategy for shaking a story loose. It's a bit like free association, which I sometimes use. Okay, there _this_ now what does it remind me of...<br /><br />I do hope you are finally feeling better. And congratulations, by the way, on your new Mundania series.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />LisabetLisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-8310221385339816512009-10-23T04:45:20.518-04:002009-10-23T04:45:20.518-04:00Helen,
To me this looks like the 'Dirty Harry...Helen,<br /><br />To me this looks like the 'Dirty Harry' approach to dealing with writers' block. <br /><br />Great post, and a brilliant single-minded approach to dealing with the problem.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />AshAshley Listerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997769708965362938noreply@blogger.com