Comments on: Why Writers Need Those “Never Again” Moments

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5 Writing Lessons from Groundhog Day | Writers In The Storm — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:03:04 +0000

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By: colleen

colleen — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 04:01:23 +0000

In reply to Patricia Stoltey. Sounds like we may all need your stick now and then, Pat! :O)

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:12:47 +0000

In reply to colleen. Hahahaha!

By: Patricia Stoltey

Patricia Stoltey — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:30:58 +0000

My never again moment happened when I decided to retire from real world work. I was briefly tempted to return to work once, but beat that idea down with a stick. I'm much happier writing in retirement.

By: colleen

colleen — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 19:05:51 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. No worries about naming your boat for a while, Jenny! :O)

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 20:32:40 +0000

I haven't signed a contract for publication yet, so the "Never Again" moment hasn't come up. I'll get back to you once I take the plunge and query. :-)

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 19:26:42 +0000

In reply to Julie Glover. Please don't walk away, Julie! Your writing is beautiful, and sassy and fun.

By: colleen

colleen — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 18:44:10 +0000

In reply to littlemissw. Great point! Yes, I hear that from parents all the time. :O) And love that---"allow us to shrug off the negatives that are hanging over us and take a breather..." Well said.

By: Why Writers Need Those “Never Again” Moments – From the Writers in the Storm blog | Author Don Massenzio

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By: littlemissw

littlemissw — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 06:24:26 +0000

Isn't that what every parent says about a month in with a newborn. And yet many of us are drawn back time and time again. Some never agains are worth it (when I said never again to another drink it was one of the best decisions I could have made) and some are futile (surely saying never again to over eating at Christmas is just a joke) but I think all of them allow us to shrug off the negatives that are hanging over us and take a breather, even when we eventually dive back in for more.