Comments on: Dealing with Empty Story Nest Syndrome

By: Writing Links Round Up 11/7-11/12 – B. Shaun Smith

Writing Links Round Up 11/7-11/12 – B. Shaun Smith — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:06:45 +0000

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By: Harnessing the Chaos of Story ADD | Writers In The Storm

Harnessing the Chaos of Story ADD | Writers In The Storm — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 11:01:48 +0000

[…] week I talked about my problem with Empty Story Nest Syndrome. Let’s not confuse ‘no WIP’ with ‘no story ideas’ though. That brings me to today’s […]

By: Janet Sunderland

Janet Sunderland — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 03:19:33 +0000

I laughed at this. "After writing a book, you do things undone..." I wrote in a blog post. For me it meant cleaning out the basement. And shredding five years of old past the keeping stage taxes and recites. So, yeah. I get it. This too will pass....or so they say.

By: LauraDrake

LauraDrake — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:40:51 +0000

In reply to Orly Konig-Lopez. It's a sickness.... Go clean something!

By: LillianC

LillianC — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 03:10:38 +0000

Thank you for the ideas. It's always useful to see another writer's process. Congratulations on your debut!

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 22:20:10 +0000

In reply to LauraDrake. You needed that down time, Laura!!! Why is it that we don't think twice about taking a vacation from corporate jobs but when it comes to stepping away from our writing job, we feel like it's a major no-no? Now get home and get writing. :-)

By: LauraDrake

LauraDrake — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:50:04 +0000

Orly, you and I, as usual, are on the same schedule. After turning in, and having two proposals rejected (sniff), even a stubborn mule like me had to see that 8 books released in three years meant I was worse than crispy - I was D.O.N.E.

I haven't written in a MONTH (I hear those gasps, people) which is the longest break I've taken in 17 years of writing. I didn't even know I was capable of it.

I'm on my way home from a 10 day fly fishing/motorcycle trip. I have bruises everywhere, sore muscles, mosquito bites, and a possible case of poison ivy.

Oh yes, and a HUGE SMILE!!!

I can't wait to start on the proposal that came to me on the road, somewhere between home and Colorado.

Ahhhhh.

By: Terry Odell

Terry Odell — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:26:39 +0000

In reply to Orly Konig-Lopez. I did get halfway through the box of paper labeled "shred", too!

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:05:01 +0000

In reply to ellajoyolsen. Characters are always with us in one form or another though, aren't they? I may not be actively "hanging" with any right now, but there are new ones getting cozy in my brain, waiting for their turn.

By: Lisa Roe

Lisa Roe — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:04:14 +0000

In reply to Orly Konig-Lopez. If only...?