tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post3922721644533009554..comments2023-10-18T04:10:14.756-05:00Comments on Writing in the Dreamstate: Sit down, shut up, and everyone will get a turnJenna Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591399291903261245noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-54247824346740541942011-02-10T15:13:18.993-06:002011-02-10T15:13:18.993-06:00I didn't use to be able to work on more than o...I didn't use to be able to work on more than one thing at a time but now I've somehow morphed into someone who works on several projects at once, all of which are at different stages of evolution. <br /><br />Before you get too impressed, I think the reason for this is because 75% of the things that I "have" to do are quite tedious (revision, copyediting, etc.) and the other 25% entails the fun, idea-generating, whoop-de-doo kind of writing I enjoy. I alternate so as not to get too bored. You gotta have some fun at this writing thing, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704845146768729518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-45772483165618314852011-02-10T10:01:11.327-06:002011-02-10T10:01:11.327-06:00Ah I love having ideas - that's a time to cele...Ah I love having ideas - that's a time to celebrate. It's when you don't have them that's the problem!<br /><br />My advice would be to jot down every idea that you have and start with one at a time. Figure out which ones will work best with each one, and set a deadlien to get X amount done. Like you, I'm big on deadlines and goals - there the only way to get things achieved. :o)D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-58148225487411197852011-02-08T01:56:11.160-06:002011-02-08T01:56:11.160-06:00LOVE this post!! I try so hard to stay focused on...LOVE this post!! I try so hard to stay focused on the project of the moment. Idea A. I may take time to jot down B, C, D, but I make myself come back to A. If I don't force myself, I can be all over the place - running off the trail in search of that shiny new idea that flirted with me. I get lost easily that way!Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-9215712784242047632011-02-07T19:21:22.841-06:002011-02-07T19:21:22.841-06:00Yes, I often have this problem. I just go with the...Yes, I often have this problem. I just go with the flow. Usually one idea will nag at me a little more than the others! <br /><br />Also, Thanks for stopping by and entering my contest!Racquel Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12878474658503690859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-40131148202241991592011-02-07T16:04:16.055-06:002011-02-07T16:04:16.055-06:00I actually recently only started having this probl...I actually recently only started having this problem. Basically, I picked the story that I was already doing and just wrote down a bunch of random, pressing things for the other two and then I went back to the original....I still think about the others but as long as I give them a couple minutes a day...they seem to remain calm. For now.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-77968078887400935622011-02-07T13:30:17.433-06:002011-02-07T13:30:17.433-06:00Oh gosh I have this problem ALL the time. My solut...Oh gosh I have this problem ALL the time. My solution which you probably already do anyway is to write lists. That will give me some peace of mind until the lists start crossing over from day to day.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-89341814696903486602011-02-07T13:27:30.817-06:002011-02-07T13:27:30.817-06:00I hear ya! *sighs* I think the mental drag people ...I hear ya! *sighs* I think the mental drag people are feeling comes from the monster winter we're having. Once those birds start chirping, mental energy will soar. In the meantime, I juggle as best I can.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-70248533028427350742011-02-07T13:20:03.363-06:002011-02-07T13:20:03.363-06:00I kind of have a love/hate relationship with the s...I kind of have a love/hate relationship with the swirling ideas... I miss having them around! I haven't been writing in the last -- well, it's been almost a year. Got knocked up, had the baby, and now my maternity leave is ending and it's time for me to get back to work and my "second job" -- writing my novel! <br /><br />I saw your blurb on Natalie Whipple's "Crit Classified" post today and was drawn to your story idea. If you don't have any responses and would be interested in chatting about writing with me, please leave a comment on my blog or email me @ ambertiddmurphy@gmail.com. I have a mess of a (partial) manuscript (not even sure it's worthy of being called that yet) and a new idea for the narrator which I would love to discuss with someone.Leigh Hutchens Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974935740527936303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038741495635767257.post-2423508477052532602011-02-07T13:17:45.805-06:002011-02-07T13:17:45.805-06:00Yes... mostly because I don't plan my writing ...Yes... mostly because I don't plan my writing sessions. <br /><br />I do the one I want until another is screaming for attention. <br /><br />Good luck!<br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.com