Comments on: 3 Ways to Shipwreck your Creativity (Do this instead!)

By: goldy4348

goldy4348 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 04:52:59 +0000

I miss out when I don't connect to read the creative writers who can ride the stormy seas!
A big year of discovery for me, and though still sifting through my emotional coaster ride, I did manage to put together a story from 1991 in another kind of Lock Down and it became meaningful for today, and it was published in Jewish Women of Words a month ago. This was a win for me.
Strong women can and do make a difference to this topsy turvy world known as the pale blue dot.

By: Auntie Suzy

Auntie Suzy — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:31:42 +0000

Insightful read dear. Love ya, Auntie Suzy

By: A Bit of Good in Everything | K. Maze

A Bit of Good in Everything | K. Maze — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:04:33 +0000

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By: Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt

Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:18:21 +0000

In reply to Kris Maze. I had a writing partner originally - we're still great friends, though don't share our writing pre-publication any more. But I remember how hard it was for me, even then (my illness pre-dates it), and part of it was that we were both beginners, and both had a very long way to go (this was last century!), and both of us were strong women who didn't take criticism well. So we'd meet for lunch, share, and mostly make good comments. I doubt it improved either of our writing, but it was fun, and it did keep us producing - because we'd have something to share. The concept of a critique group isn't me. And I can't handle the give and take at all - but I still like the concept, and envy those who can take advantage of it, improve, and still keep writing.

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 03:34:42 +0000

I learned of the siblings a few days ago.

denise

By: Kris Maze

Kris Maze — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:02:08 +0000

In reply to Jacquolyn McMurray. Hi Jacquolyn, This quote stood out to me the most. I believe it is pivotal to success in writing as well as any lengthy endeavor. Thanks for your comments!

By: Kris Maze

Kris Maze — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:00:01 +0000

In reply to Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt. Hi Alicia, It is an important part of writing and the timeliness is key. You make an interesting point on the Brontës, I want to look up their bios and dig in.

By: Kris Maze

Kris Maze — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:56:28 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. It was such an interesting story and it connected to completing goals in writing to me. I too, would be a horrible person to live on a boat that size for sooooo long!

By: Jacquolyn McMurray

Jacquolyn McMurray — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:09:02 +0000

I love the metaphor of our brains being search engines. Positive thoughts have steered me out of the doldrums more than once and my critique partners keep me moving forward on my writing.

By: Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt

Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:28:43 +0000

It would be nice to have a dedicated support team. I manage, sort of, by blogging about my problems as I fix them or they give me insight, and then chatting with commenters, many of whom have become friends. And I provide - and receive - support from FB fellow group members.

But none of it is quite as personal as you're describing, and the main reason is that I can't provide it in return on demand. When needed. Because of not being able to rely on myself.

I write ANYWAY. I work through what I have to learn anyway. I figure things out when I run right into them. I muddle through.

But it would be nice to have a partner. The Brontës did - I wonder how it worked for them.