tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post6923843953345254108..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: The Rhythm & Reality of Treating Your Writing Like a ‘Real’ Job Janice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-47572651361191986672018-07-27T13:24:03.080-04:002018-07-27T13:24:03.080-04:00Recently retired with a new rhythm to our lives, I...Recently retired with a new rhythm to our lives, I finally am at the point to get the novel off the ground. I created a schedule that was pretty aggressive, using the morning, mid day and early afternoon for writing or planning, and early on this created some friction. But, after several morning coffees, I discovered my better half was also a master devil's advocate for my writing, could find the tiniest flaw that I would never see until too late in the writing. So, we agreed to co author everything going forward, and we share the morning part of the schedule to brainstorm what I'll write or research or plan that day. <br />Still a match made in heaven!JJ Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07288344012655785464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-66928777924876590622018-07-25T10:13:12.203-04:002018-07-25T10:13:12.203-04:00I have one to add for Step 4(b).
I don't reall...I have one to add for Step 4(b).<br />I don't really get what I consider writer's block. I get what I call writer's stall. The ideas are there but my muse isn't paying attention. I have found that walking helps. I'm physically disabled, which means walking outside where I don't know if the ground is level or not is considered a little too risky to do by myself. However, I walk inside my home from the end of the hall where the bedrooms are to the far side of the living room and back again. I'll do 40 laps of this during the day. While I do it, I think. It's my time to get my mind focused.Glynis Jollyhttps://ascriptedmaze.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-47314270806242736622018-07-24T10:57:23.676-04:002018-07-24T10:57:23.676-04:00You are so welcome! You are so welcome! Bonnie Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813024239481434223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-88038882021567903302018-07-24T10:56:47.044-04:002018-07-24T10:56:47.044-04:00We share a love of Jasper! My upcoming novel is s...We share a love of Jasper! My upcoming novel is set there! Bonnie Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813024239481434223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-22305495543381485042018-07-24T10:55:51.369-04:002018-07-24T10:55:51.369-04:00I agree 100% - and those are the tasks we tend to ...I agree 100% - and those are the tasks we tend to avoid or, in some cases, not even be aware of! Bonnie Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813024239481434223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-16178212576090913182018-07-24T10:44:51.571-04:002018-07-24T10:44:51.571-04:00What a great post. This is how I treat writing. ...What a great post. This is how I treat writing. And I picked up some great tips from you, as well. One thing I'm making sure to do is blog faithfully now. Not when I feel like it. I tackled the "write" part. I sit at my computer and do my daily word count (I'm drafting right now and almost done). So many great tips you provided.<br /><br />P.S. Love Jasper. It's been years since I've been there, but I always enjoy that place.Maggie Blackbirdhttps://maggieblackbird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-42703272196232800142018-07-24T10:43:58.368-04:002018-07-24T10:43:58.368-04:00Lots of helpful advice here. I think the biggest t...Lots of helpful advice here. I think the biggest thing to take away is that writing time does not necessarily mean writing. Those other tasks are so important, especially with the amount of marketing we need to do!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-26797825606648380852018-07-24T09:41:13.001-04:002018-07-24T09:41:13.001-04:00This is brilliant. I especially like the non-mone...This is brilliant. I especially like the non-monetary ways to pay yourself. I'm a long way from making a living at this, and these are great do-it-now suggestions. Thanks!Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134771358325901297noreply@blogger.com