Comments on: When “Writing Every Day” Isn’t Producing the Results You Want https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:00:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: colleen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/#comment-100654 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:09:19 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=23461#comment-100654 In reply to Pamela McDowell (@Pamela_Author).

Same here, Pamela! So glad you got going again. I've been struggling with the same thing on my WIP. For me it helps to dive into a new book for some help—this time I turned to the recently released "Story Fix" by Larry Brooks and already it's led to some eureka moments. Plus I love how I always learn something new this way. (Recommend the book by the way!)

]]> By: Pamela McDowell (@Pamela_Author) https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/#comment-100573 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 03:34:51 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=23461#comment-100573 Great strategies here, Colleen! I have one other instance when my muse seems to abandon me: when there is a problem with the story. In my latest manuscript, the ending seemed contrived, forced, and really unsatisfying. It really didn't sing. It took a long time to deconstruct the scenes and find where the story started to go flat and then I was stuck for weeks on how to fix it. Finally, I sat, closed my eyes, and envisioned the characters in the midst of the action. I focused on the smells and sounds and connected with the ten-year-old me. Eventually, the characters started acting more like themselves and I couldn't type fast enough!

]]> By: Fae Rowen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/#comment-100279 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 19:40:08 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=23461#comment-100279 In reply to ruth Maxwell.

You are absolutely right, Ruth. I remember the first time I sat down to write a new scene, not certain of what would happen, and my fingers flew over the keys anyway. I read what appeared on the screen and thought, "Wow, they're going on a picnic in the forest. Who knew?" I sure hadn't planned that!

]]> By: ruth Maxwell https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/#comment-100276 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:10:55 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=23461#comment-100276 The Muse is not an imaginary thing. I'm sure it a "she" who lives on your shoulder, and can push you out of the way, borrow your fingers, and type out her fantastic stories Leave her to it, she's got far more imagination than you.

]]> By: LauraDrake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/#comment-100171 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 09:28:11 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=23461#comment-100171 In reply to colleen.

I made the mistake of playing back a brilliant idea for Fae from my DVR recorder I carry in my jersey...after she was done laughing hysterically, she asked me if I was recording while having sex!

I'm so used to hearing the panting, I didn't even know what she was talking about for a minute.

Are you kidding? I'd LOVE to do a post for W&W!

]]> By: colleen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/#comment-100165 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 18:34:50 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=23461#comment-100165 In reply to Julie Glover.

Thanks, Julie! It is hard when you have no word count to show for it, as you say. I know for me that can feel like I'm not getting enough done. We're such taskmasters! Thanks for the reminder that "mulling" is just as productive.

]]> By: colleen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/#comment-100162 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 18:33:05 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=23461#comment-100162 In reply to LauraDrake.

Ooo, Laura, you're talking exercise to break through blocks---want to do a guest post for W&W? (ha) Right up our alley there! 🙂 Ha ha ha. Love the buffalo image--you must really kill the calories on that bike!

]]> By: colleen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/#comment-100159 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 18:30:17 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=23461#comment-100159 In reply to C. K. Crouch.

Oh I do that too, C. K. Exactly like you described it. Cool. I'm curious as to which song you were using? Sounds like you did great with NaNo! Ha ha--why is it always cold in the cafes/coffee shops? If only they knew--I often choose which one to go to according to how they keep the temperature! :O)

]]> By: colleen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/#comment-100156 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 18:28:04 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=23461#comment-100156 In reply to prayergardeners.

Good luck on it! It does seem that certain projects have "a time" that is right for completion.

]]> By: colleen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/12/when-writing-every-day-isnt-producing-the-results-you-want/#comment-100153 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 18:27:09 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=23461#comment-100153 In reply to Jens Lyon.

Love the aquarium analogy!

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