tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post8825396208410613413..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: Writers lead such a lonely life. Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-33533883120692206062012-08-21T05:43:36.526-07:002012-08-21T05:43:36.526-07:00Zathyn,
Except for the shy thing we could be siste...Zathyn,<br />Except for the shy thing we could be sister seperated at birth. Hearing others experienc the same feelings is helpful. <br />Thanks for taking the time to post. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-49652976532749144852012-08-21T05:39:30.113-07:002012-08-21T05:39:30.113-07:00Clare,
Good luck on the motivation. I am digging d...Clare,<br />Good luck on the motivation. I am digging deeper on my heroines inner motivation today. Betrayal is the key word. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-26171783759176865362012-08-21T04:05:52.562-07:002012-08-21T04:05:52.562-07:00When my first couple of books were published, I ma...When my first couple of books were published, I made the mistake of trying to keep up with social media, etc. At that stage I was under the impression it was expected of me and not a choice. I’m a shy person by nature and not a social type. It resulted in burnout and very nearly put an end to my writing career. Of course, not everyone suffers the same stresses involved with keeping up with social media... some even thrive off it. In the end it boils down to doing what works for you as an individual and not feeling guilty about it if it differs from what works for others. I’m as active on FaceBook as suits me, I rarely use Twitter, and I’m one of the world’s worst bloggers. But I’m okay with that now and don’t feel pressured to post updates every day/hour/minute.<br /><br />Great post :)Zathyn Priesthttp://www.zathynpriest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-81080164500169515142012-08-21T03:44:25.685-07:002012-08-21T03:44:25.685-07:00Excellent post, Rita, and sobering to think I'...Excellent post, Rita, and sobering to think I've been letting the soacial media things take over again :). I can't find enough quiet time to think over my characters' motivations, and now I'm behind with the book I was writing. So my next week's holiday is going to be me sending off my son and GF to swim and sunbathe, while I sit and tap away on the trusty laptop!Clare Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392142798976142547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-66617851046503190522012-08-20T13:13:11.235-07:002012-08-20T13:13:11.235-07:00Anne Marie
I'm determined to do better. I'...Anne Marie<br />I'm determined to do better. I'm a slow learned. It may take awhile. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-60769604293798898492012-08-20T12:33:48.082-07:002012-08-20T12:33:48.082-07:00"...my head felt like a melon at a Gallagher ..."...my head felt like a melon at a Gallagher show."<br /><br />LOL, Rita. Exactly. I've found limiting my social time to a certain amount a day - or, better yet, making sure I do my writing work first - works best for me. Of course, I probably don't do that most days, but hey, I'm working on it! :)Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-21245750904464725102012-08-20T09:28:41.248-07:002012-08-20T09:28:41.248-07:00MArcelle
This is a very good idea. I've been t...MArcelle<br />This is a very good idea. I've been thinking about having a lap top to do my creating. But, I'd need to get a newer one.The one I have is 6 years old and wonky. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-89382724477108369362012-08-20T09:25:23.273-07:002012-08-20T09:25:23.273-07:00AML
Eggzackerly!AML<br />Eggzackerly!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-36950737199718006322012-08-20T09:25:00.509-07:002012-08-20T09:25:00.509-07:00Elise
Have your ever shopped for a character? I wa...Elise<br />Have your ever shopped for a character? I was in the men's department and saw a shirt my hero would like. Yikees! I didn't buy it BTW.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-20385489469484670492012-08-20T09:19:28.724-07:002012-08-20T09:19:28.724-07:00That's how I work out my blocks: pen and paper...That's how I work out my blocks: pen and paper (and comfy chair). There's something about the act of writing that seems to loosen the concrete blocks in my mind.<br /><br />And I write on a computer that is never connected to email or Internet. It's my "creating" computer. Any other work (blogging, web site updates, or even connecting with social media), is done on the "business" computer.<br /><br />It works for me.Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-67704624289132154102012-08-20T09:00:44.323-07:002012-08-20T09:00:44.323-07:00Writers write to influence their readers, their pr...Writers write to influence their readers, their preachers, their auditors, but always, at bottom, to be more themselves.<br />Anti Money Launderinghttp://aml-assassin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-71615701840586130132012-08-20T07:28:27.830-07:002012-08-20T07:28:27.830-07:00It takes another writer to understand how real our...It takes another writer to understand how real our characters are to us. And it is so easy to get caught up in social media. I am finally learning to work on my actual writing before anything else (well...maybe coffee first)and leave the media for whatever extra time is available.Elise Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111849185666548945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-86786824951392638292012-08-20T06:01:31.375-07:002012-08-20T06:01:31.375-07:00Shirley
Along with the time drain I felt it was ta...Shirley<br />Along with the time drain I felt it was taking my creativiry. Sitting ourside on the deck and writing long hand even a few sentences is strangely empowering. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-79288486644777894352012-08-20T05:39:52.462-07:002012-08-20T05:39:52.462-07:00I've been keeping away from social media latel...I've been keeping away from social media lately too. Hubby often comes home from work and asks if I've managed to get any work done. I tell him plenty and he asks how many words I've written. "Um, none. I've updated my website, posted on my blog, posted stuff on Twitter and Facebook ... but, um, no actual writing done." <br /><br />I often switch everything off and sit down to write with good old-fashioned pen and paper. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-72606017952472898672012-08-20T05:15:37.656-07:002012-08-20T05:15:37.656-07:00Maureen
last night I did exactly that. Finally, f...Maureen <br />last night I did exactly that. Finally, finally worked out the heroine's inner motivation. Yippee! Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-57869367670420944842012-08-20T05:14:20.893-07:002012-08-20T05:14:20.893-07:00Shelley,
I was letting the everyone else can do th...Shelley,<br />I was letting the everyone else can do thing get to me. I can't do it all. I admire those that can. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-61630708515734635172012-08-20T05:09:55.818-07:002012-08-20T05:09:55.818-07:00"Lonely"? I have to schedule alone time..."Lonely"? I have to schedule alone time, which as you point out is a matter of turning off the computer. I sometimes enjoy picking up a pad and writing down a scene just to get away from the computer. OMG, I'm a relic!Maureen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432964748852427405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-33837560612223934662012-08-20T01:05:26.132-07:002012-08-20T01:05:26.132-07:00Non writers just don't get it, do they?
There...Non writers just don't get it, do they? <br />There is so much pressure to do everything. We see everyone else seeming to manage everything effortlessly and get guilty. I try to do my best and make time to write because that makes me happier. Outside of writing I try to get plenty of fresh air and exercise. I work better if I exercise.<br /><br />Bottom line - I think all we can do is our best and forget about the guilt!Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.com