tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post4470128997923701830..comments2024-03-15T01:10:33.488-07:00Comments on Claudia's Page: Is Writing Painful?Bookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-65199608368429977842014-01-14T12:27:43.731-08:002014-01-14T12:27:43.731-08:00Starting is bliss, stopping is painful, yes. When ...Starting is bliss, stopping is painful, yes. When I'm on a roll I want to keep going, don't want the train to stop. The worst day writing is better than the best day doing anything else. :)Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-90958489396460205392014-01-11T13:13:47.016-08:002014-01-11T13:13:47.016-08:00Writing is the hardest--and most welcome--activiti...Writing is the hardest--and most welcome--activities in my day, Claudia. Several years ago, for Christmas my husband gave me a colorful electronic timer. Now, when I sit down to write, I set the timer for 60 min. When the musical chimes play, I save my work, stand and do stretches and hand exercises (or if other chores are lined up, I'll do them.) Then I will write another 60 min. I also work in a walk or an indoor jaunt on the stepper, etc. All the time I exercise, do work, walk, etc., I keep thinking about the scene waiting on my computer. Sometimes this routine helps, sometimes not. Marylin Warnerhttp://warnerwriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-46328612992469475552014-01-10T20:45:45.192-08:002014-01-10T20:45:45.192-08:00I have had trouble focusing on my writing and read...I have had trouble focusing on my writing and reading. Two and half weeks off and I had every intention, but when my butt wasn't numb, my mind was. Now I am on a roll and have sent out seven. Now to get seven acceptances. Ha! I am impressed with your publishing credits. Your story ideas are amazing. Happy writing.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-56306273535747298232014-01-10T14:56:39.064-08:002014-01-10T14:56:39.064-08:00You do a good job writing about your pain in tryin...You do a good job writing about your pain in trying to write. That ought to count for SOMEthing!<br /><br />Are you reading when you can't write? And if so, what are your reading these days? (I SO need some good titles.)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-90026075521802039802014-01-10T13:40:27.536-08:002014-01-10T13:40:27.536-08:00Yes, in some ways. I just can't begin. I can...Yes, in some ways. I just can't begin. I can't get the ideas out of my head. I think maybe because they are incomplete and half formed. I want to be able to give birth to the story or the idea in full form, but that keeps me from beginning sometimes.<br /><br />But now I am wondering. The sex scene after the death scene? Hmmm. Did someone get rid of someone ala David and Bethsheba? Now I want to read your story!Grandma Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066030759892065393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-70382493713133856792014-01-10T11:40:46.406-08:002014-01-10T11:40:46.406-08:00Claudia--The writing process itself? I wouldn'...Claudia--The writing process itself? I wouldn't call it painful. <br /><br />However, when our writing is rejected--THAT is painful.<br /><br />(How about combining the sex and the death scene? Make the love so intense that it ends in...well, just an idea. ;)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.com