tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post5713248499395299935..comments2023-11-09T05:45:34.784-05:00Comments on Chocolate for Inspiration: Overcome the ImpossibleChristina Farleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-5415660373414955902011-10-18T18:20:38.555-04:002011-10-18T18:20:38.555-04:00I think there should be a magic 8-ball for writers...I think there should be a magic 8-ball for writers that only gives 2 answers: you're a genius and you suck. Then we could just shake it and have it done with.Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-71312270833475291972011-10-15T21:30:45.455-04:002011-10-15T21:30:45.455-04:00Sounds about right!Sounds about right!Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-70263924934743699592011-10-03T17:04:02.907-04:002011-10-03T17:04:02.907-04:00Very true. There are days I think, "Why did I...Very true. There are days I think, "Why did I just write THAT?" and others "I can't believe I wrote that. That scene is awesome."<br />As long as there are some awesomes in there!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-5971612969825351142011-10-03T14:45:39.639-04:002011-10-03T14:45:39.639-04:00Sounds oh, too familiar! Now did you also write do...Sounds oh, too familiar! Now did you also write down what you were drinking each day as you journaled? Coffee, wine, double shot of vodka...J.A. Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325616361174334630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-19584152311260626182011-10-03T09:09:32.831-04:002011-10-03T09:09:32.831-04:00Oh that old back and forth, back and forth. Someti...Oh that old back and forth, back and forth. Sometimes as writers we need to take Dramamine.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-4779797507919061352011-10-02T17:24:01.426-04:002011-10-02T17:24:01.426-04:00Great point! And I love the idea of keeping a writ...Great point! And I love the idea of keeping a writing journal -- the contrast from one day to the next is crazy, like your entries showed. Nice post!Jenna Blake Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472716158899465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-9630289067616780452011-09-30T23:03:16.265-04:002011-09-30T23:03:16.265-04:00Yes, either it's wonderful or it stinks. Balan...Yes, either it's wonderful or it stinks. Balance is right -- we have to remember that it'll be wonderful if we can get the stinky parts off. :)Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-90744888235631205082011-09-30T09:16:05.007-04:002011-09-30T09:16:05.007-04:00Very well said! I'm exactly the same way - it&...Very well said! I'm exactly the same way - it's definitely a love-hate relationship.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-34499542422538705292011-09-28T19:53:43.029-04:002011-09-28T19:53:43.029-04:00Ha ha! I love it that I'm not the only one her...Ha ha! I love it that I'm not the only one here. Good company, you all are.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-79215477940784636332011-09-28T19:32:37.479-04:002011-09-28T19:32:37.479-04:00This sounds like you've been eavesdropping on ...This sounds like you've been eavesdropping on me! :)<br /><br />But yes, take it one revision at a time. That's the only way you can finish anything.<br /><br />Good luck!Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-59698448143964320432011-09-28T18:26:09.082-04:002011-09-28T18:26:09.082-04:00Great point about balance! :)Great point about balance! :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-8545712621127386992011-09-28T13:41:59.108-04:002011-09-28T13:41:59.108-04:00Love this--sosososo true!!Love this--sosososo true!!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-14979499179826279582011-09-28T12:00:35.127-04:002011-09-28T12:00:35.127-04:00OMG, you write books, you write on several blogs A...OMG, you write books, you write on several blogs AND you write in a journal. Amazing! (And maybe a little bit crazy.) Can't wait to read one of your books someday. :)Jen and Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383256465959164466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-39775372768005917732011-09-28T09:33:06.693-04:002011-09-28T09:33:06.693-04:00Hah! So true! I just wish all these revelations co...Hah! So true! I just wish all these revelations could be more spaced out. Anyone who's not a writer thinks my yo-yo emotions are totally mad!Anne M Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547591113801578453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-67459342653582248102011-09-28T05:55:02.071-04:002011-09-28T05:55:02.071-04:00You are so right, Christy. Writing brings lots of ...You are so right, Christy. Writing brings lots of mood swings! That's why they make chocolate, right?Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-89347479930177297052011-09-28T02:08:04.692-04:002011-09-28T02:08:04.692-04:00This also goes on in my head.
I also take it one ...This also goes on in my head.<br /><br />I also take it one revision phase at a time--believing that I can improve a manuscript--or else I'll loathe everything I write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-85358181933757802842011-09-27T22:08:49.691-04:002011-09-27T22:08:49.691-04:00I have more mood swings with my writing than I did...I have more mood swings with my writing than I did when I was pregnant. :P<br /><br />Great point about balance. Fortunately awesome CPs can help us with that.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481044087917634818.post-13433764128918431482011-09-27T21:40:40.342-04:002011-09-27T21:40:40.342-04:00Loved this! So true about our work. But yes, findi...Loved this! So true about our work. But yes, finding that balance . . . that's the trick, for sure. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.com