Comments on: 5 Ways Writers Can Survive A Quake

By: Kathryn Craft

Kathryn Craft — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 13:50:58 +0000

In reply to Lisa Tomarelli. Love the writing and hold on for the ride! ❤️

By: Lisa Tomarelli

Lisa Tomarelli — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 12:55:01 +0000

Kathryn, perfectly timed post, as usual. The perspective change in acknowledging the world we are in as writers is essential. My favorite idea is "Love the writing."

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Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:01:46 +0000

[…] If you’re in need of inspiration or motivation, Bonnie Randall expounds on maximizing your creativity, Roger Colby shares 5 ways to re-energize your muse, and Barbara O’Neal has some thoughts on vanquishing the inner killer critic. Kathryn Craft suggests 5 ways writers can survive a quake. […]

By: Kathryn Craft

Kathryn Craft — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:21:45 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. Yes you're right Jenny, you'll have to consciously remind yourself that you signed on for this! But it's an amazing chance to grow in the face of obstacles and really dig in to the work you love.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:56:27 +0000

First off, Kathryn, I love the new graphic! Awesome addiition to your already-awesome posts. :-) The thing I like about being unpublished is that I get to wallow in the words without the pressure. It doesn't mean I don't work to make these words great, but I know I'm still in that golden creative space before publishing deadlines crash in. It is glorious! Someday, as a published author, I'll have to remind myself of these moments and work to recapture them.

By: Kathryn Craft

Kathryn Craft — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:42:54 +0000

In reply to eileengoudge. Your comment puts career shakes into perspective, Eileen. I think I’d choose them over the dangers of a physical earthquake, where as per Fae’s suggestion, phoning a friend may not do the trick.

By: Kathryn Craft

Kathryn Craft — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:40:15 +0000

In reply to Fae Rowen. Can’t tell you how often I’ve used my lifelines, Fae! Great strategy. I’m a morning person so my brain is typically befuddled as each day wanes anyway—not a good time for any problem solving, including math!

By: Laura Drake

Laura Drake — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 08:38:36 +0000

In reply to Fae Rowen. Really, Fae? How did I never know that? Going to do research now!

By: eileengoudge

eileengoudge — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 02:08:43 +0000

How interesting, and it’s definitely food for thought. Having lived in earthquake country (CA), I’ve experienced my share of quakes. I’ve also had seismic events as an author.

By: Fae Rowen

Fae Rowen — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:42:05 +0000

I never got the hang of the bongo board, Kathryn, but I learned through my "other" career, the math teaching one, that just before the biggest "break-through" to a difficult solution, the brain is so befuddled there appears to be no answer to the problem. When I am in the totally befuddled stage, I try to remember that even as I sleep, my brain is working on a solution. Often, in the morning, I wake up with a clear plan of attack. And when that doesn't happen, I use one of my lifelines...and phone a friend.