tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post3449042213554135039..comments2024-01-04T19:29:46.884-06:00Comments on The Not-Writing Spectacle: The Seven Year ItchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-11812793069347332162011-04-27T13:45:52.133-05:002011-04-27T13:45:52.133-05:00I know what you mean. The love, it comes and goes...I know what you mean. The love, it comes and goes, and sometimes you're in love and it's easy and inspired, and sometimes you're totally working at it. The love always, always comes back, though!Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-31918757544540575142011-04-27T12:12:56.697-05:002011-04-27T12:12:56.697-05:00I feel your pain and can relate. Though I haven...I feel your pain and can relate. Though I haven't been writing for that long, my rejection slips say otherwise!<br /><br />I think it goes back to how much you still enjoy writing and how much you still want to do it. It may be a good idea to take a break for a while. I did and it helped a lot.D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-57247805721793558752011-04-27T11:57:42.733-05:002011-04-27T11:57:42.733-05:00Oh, I'm sorry you feel this way. Sometimes wri...Oh, I'm sorry you feel this way. Sometimes writing starts to feel more like a chore, a job, than a hobby--something that is fun. When this happens for me, I get out my only-for-me project and write that. It's my dirty little secret that I haven't told anyone else about. Not my agent. Not my closest writing friends. NO ONE.<br /><br />It's just mine. And my plot can wander and my characters can be whatever I want. It's my guilty writing pleasure. It also always helps me get the love of writing back.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-85626032883371579982011-04-27T08:01:06.968-05:002011-04-27T08:01:06.968-05:00I love your post! Witty, clever and TRUE! A good...I love your post! Witty, clever and TRUE! A good shot of coffee cures most things. That and a shiny new idea. May you be blessed with a dozen very soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14650387191688832944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-62443523874159361472011-04-26T12:42:31.763-05:002011-04-26T12:42:31.763-05:00I'm going to be a broken record and agree with...I'm going to be a broken record and agree with everyone... just write something you are passionate about, without regard to any of the normal mechanics of writing and editing and all the boring stuff. You'll find the passion again.alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-80968258057383926762011-04-26T10:15:05.868-05:002011-04-26T10:15:05.868-05:00I agree with the others, maybe try writing somethi...I agree with the others, maybe try writing something different and just for yourself.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-34798420683018042172011-04-25T21:48:40.873-05:002011-04-25T21:48:40.873-05:00Of course we get tired of doing the sane thing (i....Of course we get tired of doing the sane thing (i.e. writing). Anyone who can type posts like you will have no problem with writing over the years. Sigh. I wish I didn't have any problems with writing!Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-63529470339109214262011-04-25T12:19:55.337-05:002011-04-25T12:19:55.337-05:00Great post.
I agree with Kristen above. Make sur...Great post. <br /><br />I agree with Kristen above. Make sure you're writing for yourself--something YOU want to read, not what you think needs to be written so you can sell it. If you like what you're writing, that will shine through, and chances are someone else will like it too.Kristin Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169967050454852124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-78082477867408935242011-04-25T12:17:31.885-05:002011-04-25T12:17:31.885-05:00I'm sorry but "the writerly clap" ha...I'm sorry but "the writerly clap" had me laughing way too loud. Hilarious post!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-26506715206899160412011-04-25T09:15:44.243-05:002011-04-25T09:15:44.243-05:00I think you need to write something strictly for y...I think you need to write something strictly for you, with no concern for rules or marketability or any of that. Just write to entertain yourself. Go crazy! Do stuff you'd never do in a "regular" manuscript.<br /><br />That's kinda how I sold. lolKristen Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984459504977637298noreply@blogger.com