tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post4876654708436540770..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: "Do or do not! There is no try."Andrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-90484796891523896822011-10-14T14:34:02.737-07:002011-10-14T14:34:02.737-07:00J.R.: Wait! There are fun parts? Where are the fun...J.R.: Wait! There are fun parts? Where are the fun parts? I didn't get any fun parts in my kit!<br />:)Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-2879589258261904632011-10-14T11:48:21.159-07:002011-10-14T11:48:21.159-07:00You nailed it with this post. If you're going ...You nailed it with this post. If you're going to be serious, if it's important to you, it is a job. You have to treat it that way, or you'll never finish what you start. Lots of this gig is fun, but there are hard parts. I think one thing that sets serious writers apart is that seeing that finished project and getting that rush of having created something is worth all of the time, effort, energy, etc. I love that feeling. :)J.R. Pearse Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163199989017556255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-36936285051366973072011-10-12T15:56:04.023-07:002011-10-12T15:56:04.023-07:00Bonnie: Yes, you have to make it happen. Because, ...Bonnie: Yes, you have to make it happen. Because, well, no one else can, right?<br /><br />J: You're welcome :) Glad I can be motivational, even when I'm not trying to be. heh<br />Wait till tomorrow's post, though. I wouldn't say there'll be anything positive in it.<br /><br />Beer: Hey, if you can use muse puke, I say go for it!<br /><br />Shannon: Yeah, that's really the thing: "some day" never just happens. Not until the person realizes that it's not going to just happen and takes control.<br /><br />Sarah: Glad I could show up on time. :)<br />And don't underestimate your writing just because you think it isn't any good. <br /><br />Jennifer: See, I'm glad I'm not Charlie for that same reason. I'd eat all of it and end up looking like Agustus.<br /><br />Michael: Only on the west side? Darn! I'm gonna have to try harder. <br />Yoda is the containment vessel of all wisdom.<br /><br />Rusty: Yep, I certainly have to have my own tricks to get me going. It almost always begins with a game or two of free cell. But, yeah, whatever it takes.<br />And time.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-82956671579199451682011-10-11T19:28:53.345-07:002011-10-11T19:28:53.345-07:00My muse is time. Give me an hour and I'm inspi...My muse is time. Give me an hour and I'm inspired. But I really think a lot of the hoops writers go through are just things to trick ourselves into writing. <br /><br />Whatever it takes.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-19128026204492546152011-10-11T11:54:18.308-07:002011-10-11T11:54:18.308-07:00You win all things because you quoted Yoda in the ...You win all things because you quoted Yoda in the title of this post. And you are also the biggest nerd west of the Mississippi.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-51996175354028998422011-10-11T07:39:04.429-07:002011-10-11T07:39:04.429-07:00Very True. I am one of those people who keep waiti...Very True. I am one of those people who keep waiting for something to happen instead of making it happen. And I LOVE Willy Wonka and I totally wish I was Charlie but not for the fulfilled dreams part but because I could have all day access to tons and tons of chocolate!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232979489927013323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-41654650453002979532011-10-11T00:05:09.809-07:002011-10-11T00:05:09.809-07:00This is perfect timing for me. I had a bad week la...This is perfect timing for me. I had a bad week last week. I knew what I was writing wasn't good enough. I ended up having a very long talk with myself the result of which is that right now, it's the writing that's important. The good enough can be edited in. What's important is that I keep doing it.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-80594138023152615722011-10-10T22:58:06.847-07:002011-10-10T22:58:06.847-07:00All very true! I find specific goals keep me goin...All very true! I find specific goals keep me going. I stumbled for a bit, because I wasn't sure how to set goals that would work for editing and still keep me going, but I think I've got that down now and I've finally gotten back into it after the summer slump. I get frustrated every time I read a comment/blog that says that "some day" they'll start writing. Because I know some day was what I waited for forever until I finally grabbed it with both hands and jumped in. But I don't know what that spark is for each person to jump in themselves, and it's frustrating not to be able to help.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-54257199697844441502011-10-10T20:51:10.879-07:002011-10-10T20:51:10.879-07:00You said show up, but half the time, I feel like I...You said show up, but half the time, I feel like I'm waiting for my muse to 'throw' up. She's a lush and a tart, but she's all mine.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-8335382172583438902011-10-10T15:04:12.001-07:002011-10-10T15:04:12.001-07:00The thing I love most about reading your blog is t...The thing I love most about reading your blog is the motivation I get out of it. You always have the best analogies, and put a positive spin on pretty much anything. Thanks for the Monday boost! :)Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02768840794020850470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-18179882637723867842011-10-10T13:45:57.094-07:002011-10-10T13:45:57.094-07:00You are absolutely right! For instance I had meeti...You are absolutely right! For instance I had meetings and appointments all day, so that means I am locking myself up in my office at home and writing till my fingers bleed tonight! <br /><br />Just got to make it happen, and happen every day!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265154793887852606noreply@blogger.com