tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081955273890368448.post5255761028673776766..comments2022-11-09T01:20:16.534+11:00Comments on Inkfever: BlockedAmy Laurenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782528327499574711noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081955273890368448.post-74020259755353776522009-04-09T09:30:00.000+10:002009-04-09T09:30:00.000+10:00Beth - I so understand. I'm GREAT at doing that to...Beth - I so understand. I'm GREAT at doing that too myself too o.O Actually, that's one of the great things I learned from ThinkSideways - how to encourage ideas to come without killing them by stressing. Pretty cool.<BR/><BR/>Glam - Ha, losing focus. Yes, we both know that quite a bit of that had happened! :D Thanks for your help :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Elana! Nice to see you commenting :)<BR/><BR/>Eric - I'm so glad it worked out for you. It's the most frustrating thing in the world to get halfway through and realise your protag isn't right :S<BR/><BR/>Rana - I've pretty much learned that for me, powering through is counter-productive. I usually end up with a bigger mess than if I'd just stopped and listened to my brain in the first place! :D<BR/><BR/>Beth - YES, it is SO good to have that moment where things 'click' and you know what's wrong and why :)<BR/><BR/>Merc - yes, perfectionism kills me if I'm not constantly alert. Poking would be appreciated :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks for a great round of comments, everyone! :)Amy Laurenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782528327499574711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081955273890368448.post-7602962506960667412009-04-08T03:11:00.000+10:002009-04-08T03:11:00.000+10:00Glad you figured out the first draft mantra: it su...Glad you figured out the first draft mantra: it sucks, just write and fix it later. ;)<BR/><BR/>(I know, I know, I still run into Perfectionist's Block all the time, sigh. I've been trying to just slough through and get a few shorts done--it hurts us, it bites, precious. :P)<BR/><BR/>I don't think there's writer's block as an actual thing, per se, but blocking that show up for a variety of reasons on a particular story. Perfectionism is a big one for some of us, as I'm sure you know. :P<BR/><BR/>Glad you managed to get over it, Inky. Shall I poke you to just write if you get stuck again? O:)<BR/><BR/>~MercMerchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164221022350926808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081955273890368448.post-60145546193170902042009-04-07T22:44:00.000+10:002009-04-07T22:44:00.000+10:00Excellent--isn't it great when you can figure out ...Excellent--isn't it great when you can figure out how to solve a problem in the ms?!<BR/><BR/>(And I'm with you on the definition of writer's block)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081955273890368448.post-36932625236853652102009-04-07T09:41:00.000+10:002009-04-07T09:41:00.000+10:00Cool!Usually, I just have to power through my bloc...Cool!<BR/><BR/>Usually, I just have to power through my blocks.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300945191086414366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081955273890368448.post-15955506768460252392009-04-07T05:35:00.000+10:002009-04-07T05:35:00.000+10:00I can completely understand what you're saying her...I can completely understand what you're saying here. In my current WIP, I had to completely re-invent my antagonist because I came to the point (halfway into the novel no less) where I realized his entire makeup would not work realistically with where I wanted him to go. I spent a week and a half running ideas through my head, but I came up empty. Finally (yesterday) when I decided to stop thinking about it, inspiration hit and I am in a position to recreate him as a completely new person, one that will finally fit within the story framework without destroying the original intent. Funny how things work out, huh?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081955273890368448.post-38803038172444241692009-04-07T00:59:00.000+10:002009-04-07T00:59:00.000+10:00You're totally right about the reason for the bloc...You're totally right about the reason for the blockage. Great post!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081955273890368448.post-79475788503339739902009-04-07T00:25:00.000+10:002009-04-07T00:25:00.000+10:00Yay for knowing your Inciting Incident! And your I...Yay for knowing your Inciting Incident! And your Inciting Incident character. :D <BR/><BR/>I think that most of the time this is where "writer's block" comes from - you lose sight of where your story really started and where it needs to go. If you know, and you keep your focus, it makes it that much easier.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on cutting and starting over. I know it's hard, but oh so worth it, as you can see. :)<BR/><BR/>Great scene!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081955273890368448.post-41770109712398753282009-04-06T14:02:00.000+10:002009-04-06T14:02:00.000+10:00Glad you figured out what the problem was, Inkster...Glad you figured out what the problem was, Inkster.<BR/><BR/>I figure my writer's block is me getting stressed. I think, "I need an idea! I need an idea!" and freak myself into a brain-lock.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the rewriting!Beth Overmyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820441246149409581noreply@blogger.com