tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post1471854078257786197..comments2023-10-01T12:16:36.158-04:00Comments on Writing in the Wilderness: Monday, Mondaysarahjayne smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-44144396961329306112010-01-06T19:47:31.660-05:002010-01-06T19:47:31.660-05:00I love your imagery of bread dough rising; that re...I love your imagery of bread dough rising; that really resonates for me.<br /><br />And I think you’re absolutely right about the lovingly part. Sometimes we are our own worst critics, and we really need to step back and see with new eyes.sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-20959948686710514272010-01-06T19:17:58.012-05:002010-01-06T19:17:58.012-05:00I've always found that, even with a new work, ...I've always found that, even with a new work, I have to set it aside for awhile, let it rest, like a bread dough, and then when it's ready to rise, LOVINGLY read it again. <br /><br />If you go into it thinking, like EP said, it's work, you'll never finish it. Read it from a reader's point of view (minor editing aside -- you can't really help it). If you like what you've written, really like it, then go for it.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-77999795323357168102010-01-04T21:38:55.979-05:002010-01-04T21:38:55.979-05:00I think you’re right about the importance of place...I think you’re right about the importance of place in writing. Like you, I have found that there are places where I feel comfortable, focused, and like a writer. And I’ve been incredibly productive in those places.<br /><br />And strangely enough, that has nothing to do with how neat or organized (or not) my workspace is. Or how new my toys are. It’s bigger than that. Or maybe it’s smaller and inside. I’m not sure.<br /><br />I do have to sit down and slog though what I’ve written. Sort out the good, the bad, the ugly, and the salvageable. Reading it all with a reader’s eye might be more beneficial and useful than reading it with my inner editor screaming at me.<br /><br />So yes, it all makes sense. And thank you as usual for the invaluable insight.sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-45520868858971917512010-01-04T20:48:05.317-05:002010-01-04T20:48:05.317-05:00Oh, and in the spirit of writing and sharing:
htt...Oh, and in the spirit of writing and sharing:<br /><br />http://writetodone.com/2010/01/05/how-to-touch-your-creative-soul-a-zen-view/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email<br /><br />I always feel compelled to share insights into creativity.Eva Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855603175280772481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-45835286169070363872010-01-04T20:17:01.112-05:002010-01-04T20:17:01.112-05:00You know how much I love the evocativeness (is tha...You know how much I love the evocativeness (is that a word?) of your writing. thanks for sharing this. <br /><br />"How do you go back and pick up a novel? Pick up the vibe, the ebb and flow, the character voices, the tone when you've had other voices and thoughts in your head?"<br /><br />To that question...I have a great deal of difficulty finding a center when it comes to writing. I've found places--literal places--where I feel comfortable and focused. <br /><br />Getting back into a novel though...I think it really helps to read it from the beginning. I've found that when I do that, and even make little minor changes or notes, I can hear it again. If I become involved with the story again, as a reader, then I think I may be on a good path to writing a good story. And certainly if I reach the end and say "damn! I want to see what happens next" then I know I've got to take those voices and run with them.<br /><br />I guess in a nutshell, read it the way you'd read someone else's book or work. What catches your eye? What doesn't work for you as a reader? What words and phrases are weighing it down? Which are raising it up? That way you're approaching it with some degree of objectivity, and also in the guise of a person who will eventually read your work.<br /><br />I hope that makes sense!Eva Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855603175280772481noreply@blogger.com