tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post5247418693815291785..comments2024-03-08T09:28:10.145-05:00Comments on The Faux Fountain Pen: Try Something ShinySarah Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-9412808667460259042018-05-28T09:28:57.749-04:002018-05-28T09:28:57.749-04:00I can definitely relate to this feeling, I am a te...I can definitely relate to this feeling, I am a terrible procrastinator. Sometimes it really helps to give yourself a break and work on something else. Anstice Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659015918272722407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-69173135039693441152018-05-26T12:17:14.346-04:002018-05-26T12:17:14.346-04:00I had exactly the same problem! Except for me ther...I had exactly the same problem! Except for me there was a snag in my manuscript that I couldn't figure out how to fix. I tried Shiny New Story, and my critique group loved it, but encouraged me not to give up on the other one "It's too brilliant!" they said, but I knew it wasn't query-worthy. So I put it off, but finally realized I need to do some serious Think-writing. So I turned off the computer, and just thought. I thought and thought, and thought, until I had an inkling of an idea what I wanted to do. I jotted it down, and then set it aside to percolate. While working on Unrelated Blog Posts, the idea cooked and became something I could use!<br /><br /><br />Good luck on your project, and I hope my anecdote helps you find what works for you.JEN Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223454346963493011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-43590716282346658702018-05-08T11:56:13.993-04:002018-05-08T11:56:13.993-04:00I'm one to let myself drift into new stories. ...I'm one to let myself drift into new stories. I just randomly wrote a short story the other day, unrelated to the plots and stories I know I should be working on. Still, any progress is good progress, right?Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-89057386186102153892018-05-03T13:22:29.952-04:002018-05-03T13:22:29.952-04:00Taking a break is essential to avoid burnout. Now&...Taking a break is essential to avoid burnout. Now's the time to focus on that shiny object and go with it. Good luck!Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-19042692569288581892018-05-03T10:44:30.480-04:002018-05-03T10:44:30.480-04:00Shiny does have a strong pull. Sometimes in the t...Shiny does have a strong pull. Sometimes in the tough moments shiny can be the best choice. Good Luck. Happy IWSG.Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-80251286614934767132018-05-02T21:11:09.246-04:002018-05-02T21:11:09.246-04:00If shiny gets you writing, that's good. Just l...If shiny gets you writing, that's good. Just let the words flow.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-91931422673067319142018-05-02T17:44:58.113-04:002018-05-02T17:44:58.113-04:00I think one of the best commentary I heard from a ...I think one of the best commentary I heard from a published author is that writers should be kinder to themselves. Taking a break doesn't equate to failure. If a new project is inspiring you and bringing your joy back, embrace it. Don't abandon your other project for all time, just for now. Top athletes give themselves recovery time, writers should too.E.M.A.Timarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442803003506753574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-89890576501143322562018-05-02T14:20:35.578-04:002018-05-02T14:20:35.578-04:00Shiny new ideas are always a good way to get yours...Shiny new ideas are always a good way to get yourself writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-79691962198727621942018-05-02T13:32:06.123-04:002018-05-02T13:32:06.123-04:00I struggle with finishing a big project, so I can ...I struggle with finishing a big project, so I can sympathise. It can seem overwhelming. Hopefully the shiny new thing puts the fun back into writing for you!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-47376673392025143582018-05-02T13:28:35.386-04:002018-05-02T13:28:35.386-04:00Sounds like you have a good plan here. When you ar...Sounds like you have a good plan here. When you are more inspired, you can go back to your other project.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-7663787973437845022018-05-02T13:23:58.402-04:002018-05-02T13:23:58.402-04:00That's why I jump from project to project. Not...That's why I jump from project to project. Not that it always works out well, I have a few sad drafts trailing in my wake that I'm not sure will ever be finished. I do find it invigorating and sometimes helpful to work on something completely different for a short time and then go back to the main WIP. Currently, that's The Greenling, with breaks for some mapping for an old story and some short stories and some poetry and some non-fiction and some Captain Wrath. Poor Captain Wrath - he's not quite lost in my wake, but his story does need to get finished - after the Greenling. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-69762473021145363662018-05-02T12:13:04.563-04:002018-05-02T12:13:04.563-04:00Hey, you never know - that new idea might be it. J...Hey, you never know - that new idea might be it. Just run with it for now.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-91727980227175090672018-05-02T11:36:29.607-04:002018-05-02T11:36:29.607-04:00A shiny new story can definitely help spark our wr...A shiny new story can definitely help spark our writing again. I started a project last year and wrote over 100 pages in two weeks. I ended up getting stuck around 200 pages this January, but I'll return to it eventually. Right now, I'm struggling with what I should work on. I have ideas but no motivation. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-25557805682886114152018-05-02T10:24:46.029-04:002018-05-02T10:24:46.029-04:00Sometimes a book just needs to sit for a while. I ...Sometimes a book just needs to sit for a while. I find if I leave one alone for long enough, I come back and the flame is rekindled. Unless you have a deadline, take the pressure off. Enjoy the writing for what it is and let the editing happen when it needs to.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-61487382896010054702018-05-02T09:18:59.075-04:002018-05-02T09:18:59.075-04:00This is quite common. I've been going through ...This is quite common. I've been going through something very similar for over a year. #sadface It's like my mojo got up and left without giving me notice. Then again, a lot of other things in my life have interfered. It is what it is, right? But we have to remind ourselves that we are the ones in charge, even when it doesn't feel like it. So I've recently begun reworking my synopsis, which will lead to me reworking (not really rewriting) my current MG manuscript. I'm hoping to finish before the summer months go into full swing - so like five weeks. LOL All the luck to you with your shiny new thing and the older one. I'm sure this is just another valley in your writing life. And valleys are where we grow. (Sounds a lot better when I tell someone else that as opposed to when I try to convince myself of that. LOL)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-47317583975619944382018-05-02T09:11:08.429-04:002018-05-02T09:11:08.429-04:00A shiny new story is always great to distract from...A shiny new story is always great to distract from the insecurities of the one in editing mode ;-)<br /><br />Ronel visiting on Insecure Writer's Support Group day: <a href="https://ronelthemythmaker.wordpress.com/2018/05/02/autumn-decisions-iwsg/" rel="nofollow">Autumn Decisions</a>Ronel Janse van Vuurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041347187777879494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-90225427500765151092018-05-02T08:14:22.072-04:002018-05-02T08:14:22.072-04:00Maybe after a little while UL will become "sh...Maybe after a little while UL will become "shiny" again and you'll want to work on that. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-75108954901218690432018-05-02T07:40:10.839-04:002018-05-02T07:40:10.839-04:00I love that working title :-) I agree that one of ...I love that working title :-) I agree that one of the nice thing about first drafts is that you can write really crappy sentences, misspell things etc. It's kind of refreshing at times. But, then of course the dreaded editing phase takes over. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-70578143570075564572018-05-02T07:36:55.301-04:002018-05-02T07:36:55.301-04:00That's why I always have a back-up project or ...That's why I always have a back-up project or two to play around with whenever I need a break from the main project. I love first drafts because it doesn't have to make sense, it just has to be something. Definitely takes the pressure off—and shiny new story ideas are always fun with which to play.<br /><br />M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-14640590029579520562018-05-02T06:56:39.347-04:002018-05-02T06:56:39.347-04:00I switched back and forth between writing two nove...I switched back and forth between writing two novels. But the shiny new one fell flat at some point and I returned to the first one! Write what moves you more. Good luck!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.com