tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post5033497599919367687..comments2024-01-07T19:55:48.622-08:00Comments on Northwest Ladybug: Writer's BlockCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07918419288660146429noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-53777283047605566742007-08-15T06:08:00.000-07:002007-08-15T06:08:00.000-07:00When I get stuck I like to read Hemingway's 'The O...When I get stuck I like to read Hemingway's 'The Old Man & The Sea'. I find I'm usually blocked because I want to cram too much in, and just don't know how pare it down. Hemingway was the MASTER of simplified and engaging storytelling.<BR/><BR/>The Old Man And The Sea... not a word wasted. And it still makes me cry (and inspires me!) after, literally, hundreds of reads.EuroTrippenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353005471211518350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-28287150643518199752007-08-14T15:17:00.000-07:002007-08-14T15:17:00.000-07:00OMG, I can SO relate to this!OMG, I can SO relate to this!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-31367897121329140872007-08-14T03:52:00.000-07:002007-08-14T03:52:00.000-07:00"latte" is the Italian word for milk. Thus, a "caf..."latte" is the Italian word for milk. Thus, a "café latte" is, roughly speaking, a coffee with milk...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-92095932747818223772007-08-14T03:15:00.000-07:002007-08-14T03:15:00.000-07:00oh I could never work or study outside...too much ...oh I could never work or study outside...too much distraction.Goofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-67750143636724394702007-08-14T01:23:00.000-07:002007-08-14T01:23:00.000-07:00You know what I do when I am composing and get stu...You know what I do when I am composing and get stuck-- I take a long walk. Like 2 hours or so. Got the idea from Goethe, who used to wander off and always had his notebook with him. (Not his laptop, silly!) <BR/>But I agree with you, writing for money is a LOT harder and more agonizing. <BR/>You could pencil a quick outline and discuss it with your kids (or dog or husband for that matter. Offer them a cut of the profits.vailianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911974253576667616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-43067941954669809182007-08-13T22:59:00.000-07:002007-08-13T22:59:00.000-07:00Absolutely, if it will feed my writer's block!Caro...Absolutely, if it will feed my writer's block!<BR/><BR/>CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918419288660146429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-90706156722281249532007-08-13T22:56:00.000-07:002007-08-13T22:56:00.000-07:00Hey, there's a Peets by the new PCC. Wanna go do ...Hey, there's a Peets by the new PCC. Wanna go do a field study?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-45133315909322664932007-08-13T15:23:00.000-07:002007-08-13T15:23:00.000-07:00Would it help if I told you that I am completely e...Would it help if I told you that I am completely envious that you get paid to write?? <BR/><BR/>Writer's Block is the worst. I hope it passes soon.Blog Antagonisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378330862349859998noreply@blogger.com