tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post3890662403643377129..comments2024-03-08T09:28:10.145-05:00Comments on The Faux Fountain Pen: Don't Fight the InspirationSarah Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-42130317278779402102015-01-20T15:49:44.491-05:002015-01-20T15:49:44.491-05:00For me I get so frustrated when the inspiration is...For me I get so frustrated when the inspiration is there but the time to indulge it fully is not! I love it when I get so absorbed in what I'm writing that I lose track of time.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-24825496880278500842015-01-20T11:11:01.768-05:002015-01-20T11:11:01.768-05:00At the beginning of a story, I guess I do push the...At the beginning of a story, I guess I do push the ideas away because I'm worried that if I start, I might not finish the story. I hate the idea of leaving things undone. Good thing I push past that feeling or I would never have anything written. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-88356143428805846892015-01-20T10:49:01.485-05:002015-01-20T10:49:01.485-05:00I don't think a moment passes for me when I do...I don't think a moment passes for me when I don't get inspiration. In fact that might be a curse for me in some ways since I probably lose a lot of good ideas. It seems like one of my biggest problems is my mind's affliction of rampant free association. I will sometimes write down the ideas if I can, but there are so many ideas that come to me while driving or doing something where I don't have to ability to record what I've come up with.<br /><br />Lack of focus is probably my biggest weakness. I'm an idea-machine but I don't follow through like I should. I think that's why I like the blogging writing style--I sit down and quickly whip something out for a post and then I can move on to my next idea. Now to focus my energies on a prolonged project.<br /><br />I think you hit on a lot of where I am. And I think there is something about that fear factor.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-32649204919342456122015-01-20T08:18:06.741-05:002015-01-20T08:18:06.741-05:00I remember reading once that Danielle Steel will g...I remember reading once that Danielle Steel will go weeks without writing, but when she writes, she writes around the clock. She'll even write on toilet paper while she's in the bathroom. (Not that I'm a fan of hers or anything!) This was a while ago--she still wrote by typewriter--so hopefully she found a laptop by now and maybe a stand for when she's on the toilet. But when I get that inspiration, I think of that and wonder if I should just stay up all night writing while I'm feeling inspired!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-60263859040904972712015-01-19T14:47:32.922-05:002015-01-19T14:47:32.922-05:00When I struggle it's because I can see the ide...When I struggle it's because I can see the ideas so clearly in my head, I know my words won't do it justice.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-57969175504243003632015-01-19T12:54:14.948-05:002015-01-19T12:54:14.948-05:00I'm totally there. I spend most of my time vis...I'm totally there. I spend most of my time visualizing scenes, working through kinks. But I hesitate to write because I'm still working out the details of timeline. I've changed the location of the pygmy island three times so far! I think this time it'll stick, but the way they get there keeps changing, so the scenes I see in my head keep changing. I guess that's one reason why I delay in writing.<br /><br />But visualizing stuff is so much fun, don't you think?Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-5214805097117033832015-01-19T12:13:07.696-05:002015-01-19T12:13:07.696-05:00Thanks. This was very inspiring. I sure try to fol...Thanks. This was very inspiring. I sure try to follow through when the writing urge comes, but most times I fail. treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747215976254771034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-33458130582664212342015-01-19T11:49:54.068-05:002015-01-19T11:49:54.068-05:00I think the fact that you're always thinking a...I think the fact that you're always thinking about story ideas reinforces the fact that you're a true writer. :) As far as picturing different ways that a scene could go in, one thing that I do is write "alternate endings" or alternate scenes; that way, I can figure out which one works best. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-14722505209399786022015-01-19T11:29:28.346-05:002015-01-19T11:29:28.346-05:00Even if I don't have the words I'll write ...Even if I don't have the words I'll write something down. If I get stuck I'm one of those who paces back and forth and mutters under my breath like a mad person.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-70911951071471031842015-01-19T10:47:38.585-05:002015-01-19T10:47:38.585-05:00My problem when I am feeling inspired is not enoug...My problem when I am feeling inspired is not enough time and too many other responsibilities waiting for me. You're right that we shouldn't fight it though. We should let the inspiration carry us away to where it wants us to be. I've also learned that you can't sit around waiting to be inspired, you have to inspire yourself, which is music does for me. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-8053152488518644342015-01-19T10:28:53.846-05:002015-01-19T10:28:53.846-05:00I swear sometimes I'm inspired to write but th...I swear sometimes I'm inspired to write but then I sit down at the computer and poof! It's gone. Usually, if I just make myself start writing, the inspiration (and motivation) will reappear. Then it's tough to stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-28910629379572327922015-01-19T10:14:53.264-05:002015-01-19T10:14:53.264-05:00My stories always live in my head for awhile befor...My stories always live in my head for awhile before I sit down and write. I've taken on some projects that are daunting. I try to look at them as experiments and way to stretch as a writer. Some have worked out some haven't but I was entertained by the character while wrote.<br /><br />I do think fear does play into us sitting down to write out what's in our heads. It's not so much fearof failure, altho, that's a part of it, but it's fear of success and the time and imagination to do it again. But I like how you put it--entertaining and don't worry about how the words come out, get the story down. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a> ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-6641146940179592792015-01-19T08:35:40.307-05:002015-01-19T08:35:40.307-05:00Totally agree, Sarah. This is my biggest problem a...Totally agree, Sarah. This is my biggest problem and the reason why I have so many abandoned first drafts or half finished pieces. I have a crappy attention span so am constantly walking away from one project because a new shiny idea has popped into my head.<br /><br />I'm determined to make 2015 the year where I write endings and get more finished work out there.<br /><br />Squirrel!Brian S Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518361385062574614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-31067481770169512482015-01-19T08:28:27.648-05:002015-01-19T08:28:27.648-05:00My problem is I've got to sit down to write be...My problem is I've got to sit down to write before inspiration comes, usually when I've put in hours of what feels like nothing. Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-18580896777837476402015-01-19T08:28:09.129-05:002015-01-19T08:28:09.129-05:00I'm working on a story right now that I've...I'm working on a story right now that I've had in my head for years and it's tough going because I still don't have it all worked out. So I'm reluctant to put it on paper.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com