tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post2887572307349628630..comments2023-12-28T03:29:56.836-08:00Comments on Melissa's Imaginarium: Insecure Writers Support GroupAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-78809203918834569182012-03-09T17:19:31.243-08:002012-03-09T17:19:31.243-08:00Oh, Melissa. I'm so sorry to hear of all you&#...Oh, Melissa. I'm so sorry to hear of all you're going through. Very recently I went through a very crazy period where nothing worked as I had planned. I can definitively feel your pain. But don't fret, life will get better and your mojo will come back. Just take a step or two back, watch a few movies and talk to that someone you know you can trust. Then things will turn out for the best. You'll see.<br /><br />Best of luck from Diary of a Writer in ProgressGeorgina Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164961271767174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-85005291098181844492012-03-08T15:26:34.946-08:002012-03-08T15:26:34.946-08:00I'm sorry to hear of all your stresses, awesom...I'm sorry to hear of all your stresses, awesome Melissa. I do hope things settle down and you get your mojo back. You write a great story. Take care of yourself. Hugs.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-29642192478335251672012-03-08T04:52:53.230-08:002012-03-08T04:52:53.230-08:00Step away from the bed. And the fridge. And the co...Step away from the bed. And the fridge. And the computer. Your stress is making you stress more. It's going to be okay. Give yourself permission to take a break. It's important to your mind and well being. Relish the time to see and do other things. The library? A museum? All those things you enjoy, but rarely have time for. Your creativity is still there. It just needs a short vacation.Sloane Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-47311873459103344132012-03-07T22:53:54.025-08:002012-03-07T22:53:54.025-08:00The 10 minute hack is the answer!!
The fact that ...The 10 minute hack is the answer!!<br /><br />The fact that you're still blogging is good though. Not the kind of writing that you want to be doing, but at least it keeps your toe in the water. If your characters aren't behaving, maybe you should write a fun scene where you plant them somewhere odd or dangerous to see how they'd react. That'll teach them for mutiny!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-53384361993844054052012-03-07T20:45:10.220-08:002012-03-07T20:45:10.220-08:00I've gone through those dry spells - feeling y...I've gone through those dry spells - feeling you on this one - but it does turn around (I'm kind of emerging from one the last few weeks, actually) I don't have advice to give - no idea what to do - but I am sending positive energy your way! You'll get your mojo back! Yeah, baby!Craig Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037542638067599437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-72412309431766537322012-03-07T17:02:59.165-08:002012-03-07T17:02:59.165-08:00Everybody here has great ideas - and many of them ...Everybody here has great ideas - and many of them center around changing things up, removing yourself from the familiar. That works for me - whether you go someplace new to write, or just step away from the computer to distract yourself, sometimes you just have to put some distance between you and your work to get your writing mojo back.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-19249977031351459422012-03-07T16:30:53.037-08:002012-03-07T16:30:53.037-08:00I have to go do something else, even if it's j...I have to go do something else, even if it's just housework. Just something, anything, but sit in front of my manuscript and fret over how I haven't finished it yet.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-65399933157252068882012-03-07T15:14:33.450-08:002012-03-07T15:14:33.450-08:00You'll rise from this short-term malaise marve...You'll rise from this short-term malaise marvelously, Mel. I have no doubt. You are a rare talent and a careless giver, an attribute that will surely aid your process.<br /><br />Did you know that the legendary screenwriter, Ernest Lehman suffered from severe writer's block before he ultimately penned his finest work? The screenplay I'm referring to is, of course, North by Northwest. I expect the same masterful turnaround from you, Mel :)FilmMattichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567287349203493671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-13702714542021487042012-03-07T12:29:56.073-08:002012-03-07T12:29:56.073-08:00Do something else you enjoy! Ride it out...it won&...Do something else you enjoy! Ride it out...it won't last! Or write all the crazy crap down...eventually the sparks will come back~ Moving may be the best thing you can do! It is difficult, but sometimes a great fresh start! (((hugs)))Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-31367088035143417512012-03-07T10:04:30.789-08:002012-03-07T10:04:30.789-08:00A break is good. Sometimes I find more creativity ...A break is good. Sometimes I find more creativity when I spend time with friends/family and don't think about writing for a week or so.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-84760148919031855912012-03-07T09:09:13.712-08:002012-03-07T09:09:13.712-08:00I try to read when I'm too stressed to write. ...I try to read when I'm too stressed to write. Sometimes the right book will relax me and make me excited to get back to my own worlds. Good luck with getting rid of the stress!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-74963255531428824602012-03-07T07:08:01.356-08:002012-03-07T07:08:01.356-08:00A change of scenery will probably do you a world o...A change of scenery will probably do you a world of good! When stress takes me over, I tend to step away from the computer and go somewhere different, see new things. It always helps!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-4345208094067398232012-03-07T06:28:20.227-08:002012-03-07T06:28:20.227-08:00When I'm going through stress like that and th...When I'm going through stress like that and the writing isn't coming, there isn't much more I can do but ride it out. I indulge in movies and books and give myself permission to just be for as long as it takes. I do hope your new environment will open up a new creative time for you. A change usually helps.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-36258422145954414662012-03-07T05:30:01.935-08:002012-03-07T05:30:01.935-08:00Juggling writing and life is difficult. I have dry...Juggling writing and life is difficult. I have dry spells often, but then a moment hits where I cannot get away from writing and thousands of words pour on the pages. Just breathe, let the dust settle and sit down with a clear mind. Oh, and characters are like people - they're suckers for bribes :)Marta Szemikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100791404636754754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-21239524868174265552012-03-07T05:22:57.062-08:002012-03-07T05:22:57.062-08:00I'm more than sure that moving away will impro...I'm more than sure that moving away will improve your health, darling! It might be the best thing you've ever done for yourself. You know I have the same plans, so this will be our year of changes and better living, sister!DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-12987617246080648572012-03-07T04:29:08.901-08:002012-03-07T04:29:08.901-08:00It will come back! I had a long dry spell last yea...It will come back! I had a long dry spell last year after finishing edits for CassaFire. Had no idea what to do next. And then it hit me. (And when I came to, I started writing!)Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-68311064022449730002012-03-07T04:02:33.484-08:002012-03-07T04:02:33.484-08:00I think you still got your mojo, but it's bein...I think you still got your mojo, but it's being blocked by all the ugliness around you. Just think positive and find an inspiration that will bring your creativity back. That's a temporary condition hon, don't worry, it will pass. Hugs! :)George Beremov [Nebular]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15136154142341512854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-42429138534075174602012-03-07T03:23:27.621-08:002012-03-07T03:23:27.621-08:00Good question and the answer will be different for...Good question and the answer will be different for everyone. You just have to find what works for you! I am still trying to figure out what works for me, but at least I know what does not work :/ Not getting into that here :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-73169237891502856712012-03-07T03:08:49.030-08:002012-03-07T03:08:49.030-08:00I don't know, sometimes stress is a great sour...I don't know, sometimes stress is a great source of creativity for me. But that could just be due to sleep deprivation messing with my head.DWeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052727489537771147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-41392224828615821422012-03-07T02:04:55.140-08:002012-03-07T02:04:55.140-08:00Sometimes you just need to walk away from your com...Sometimes you just need to walk away from your computer - it'll call you back soon enough. My advice would be to allow yourself time to relax and take care of your other stresses. Hope your mojo returns soon :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-47196402783451975192012-03-07T01:32:19.152-08:002012-03-07T01:32:19.152-08:00Sorry you temporarily lost your "mojo," ...Sorry you temporarily lost your "mojo," but I'm sure you'll get it back soon. In the meantime, please take care of yourself. For someone who feels like crawling into bed, you've been doing a great job supporting your friends. This says so much about your character, and I truly believe good things will start coming your way. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.com