tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post7572206166998058428..comments2024-01-05T10:10:53.543+00:00Comments on neetswriter: How do you get past writer's block?Anita Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-60805987606290937072014-02-22T16:52:21.207+00:002014-02-22T16:52:21.207+00:00Just allowing myself to write something, anything,...Just allowing myself to write something, anything, just to get words down on paper, not expecting quality. That helps me. sDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450498868536375248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-29331887661901434552014-02-14T17:29:43.516+00:002014-02-14T17:29:43.516+00:00Hi Jennifer, thanks for visiting! Small goals work...Hi Jennifer, thanks for visiting! Small goals work well for me too and if I haven't written for ages, sometimes I set a timer for ten minutes and increase time every day until I'm back into it again.Anita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-20481516687477489522014-02-14T15:05:55.367+00:002014-02-14T15:05:55.367+00:00If I'm ever feeling overwhelmed, I give myself...If I'm ever feeling overwhelmed, I give myself mini goals to aim towards - could be anything as small as write 500 words. I feel like I'm achieving something each day and the mini goals soon mount up!Jennifer Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285381115807201869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-87129996010830702832014-02-13T18:25:01.892+00:002014-02-13T18:25:01.892+00:00Thanks Melissa! Good luck with getting your blog b...Thanks Melissa! Good luck with getting your blog back on track-look forward to reading your posts xAnita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-74602095059721793512014-02-12T10:04:34.110+00:002014-02-12T10:04:34.110+00:00Hi Anita,
Fantastic post - and ironically EXACTL...Hi Anita, <br /><br />Fantastic post - and ironically EXACTLY what I have been going through with my blog. I have been suffering from blogger's block since Summer last year. I tried everything - moving my blog, mixing things up, trying to put pressure on myself to be more professional. But, in the end I just stopped. I think, like they say, writing just stopped being fun, and I have filled up the past 5 months with a heck of a lot of boondoggle! (Great word!) <br /><br />But, I feel re-energised and am back with a vengeance! Good luck with your writing, Anita!! Keep it up!! Unpublished Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152652424684567118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-78456687406493951472014-02-03T19:17:12.812+00:002014-02-03T19:17:12.812+00:00I know what you mean Cara re more than one project...I know what you mean Cara re more than one project. I'd like to submit short stories to competitions/magazines and have started a few, but find they distract me from novel-writing. Hopefully I'll get them finished one of these days when I have a gap between novels. Best of luck with your writing projects in 2014!Anita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-36749629785073050762014-02-03T19:11:10.447+00:002014-02-03T19:11:10.447+00:00Thanks for visiting my blog Vikki and best of luck...Thanks for visiting my blog Vikki and best of luck with your writing projects this year!Anita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-84631658068288849422014-02-03T17:14:16.720+00:002014-02-03T17:14:16.720+00:00I always have more than one project on the go. I f...I always have more than one project on the go. I find if I'm working on a novel or novella, to have some short stories ticking over is a great relief. Then, if I'm stuck on one thing I can easily drop it and go to another. HOWEVER - word of warning - one has to be disciplined in not starting too many things and also, always make the end your goal. It's very easy to start - not so easy to finish....Cara Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972751301677687055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-27702982231534279082014-02-02T14:57:04.572+00:002014-02-02T14:57:04.572+00:00Hi Anita, This post really resonated with me as I ...Hi Anita, This post really resonated with me as I was feeling exactly the same as you before Christmas, so decided to return to shorter pieces throughout January, letting my mind become more free and just see what words fell on the page. I found that has helped a lot! Good luck with your project Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-74859397205541767682014-01-30T20:41:43.019+00:002014-01-30T20:41:43.019+00:00It really helps when you're stuck Cathy! Thank...It really helps when you're stuck Cathy! Thanks for visiting. Wishing you a happy 2014!xAnita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-15883225957666933822014-01-30T20:32:22.778+00:002014-01-30T20:32:22.778+00:00I really like the idea of two documents Anita. I ...I really like the idea of two documents Anita. I may just borrow this idea ;-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17854475822366615748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-23022209138678578922014-01-30T17:09:59.174+00:002014-01-30T17:09:59.174+00:00Thanks Ethan! And thank you for visiting my blog.Thanks Ethan! And thank you for visiting my blog.Anita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-54045148729422958242014-01-30T14:47:28.356+00:002014-01-30T14:47:28.356+00:00So much of writing is psychological and feeling th...So much of writing is psychological and feeling the need for progress. Your tactic of dividing your manuscript seems a novel (pardon the pun) way to accomplish that!Searching for the Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491208553618412968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-28478271118726079662014-01-29T16:40:07.751+00:002014-01-29T16:40:07.751+00:00Thanks so much Kelly xThanks so much Kelly xAnita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-26355636461751928782014-01-29T16:39:45.634+00:002014-01-29T16:39:45.634+00:00Thanks Jemi! Isn't the word boondoggle great?!...Thanks Jemi! Isn't the word boondoggle great?! Best of luck with your writing this year.xAnita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-22468238843593660522014-01-28T22:44:42.091+00:002014-01-28T22:44:42.091+00:00Good luck with your revision, Anita. I know you...Good luck with your revision, Anita. I know you'll get that manuscript into great shape.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-76907690967257650442014-01-28T22:25:06.504+00:002014-01-28T22:25:06.504+00:00Fabulous post. I'm learning that my standstill...Fabulous post. I'm learning that my standstill moments almost always mean I've taken a wrong turn in the last 2 chapters and need to scrap them and start again. Or that I'm not listening to my characters :)<br /><br />Love boondoggle - may have to find a way to throw that into conversation this week!<br /><br />I love your system - what a great way to see your progress and build your momentum! Wishing you all the best with your rewrite!!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-43381087245427043722014-01-28T19:54:26.735+00:002014-01-28T19:54:26.735+00:00Thanks so much Debs! Hope this is a good writing y...Thanks so much Debs! Hope this is a good writing year for you.x.Anita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-19698948942949899652014-01-28T19:48:13.019+00:002014-01-28T19:48:13.019+00:00This is such a great post and one that I can empat...This is such a great post and one that I can empathise with totally. I'm glad you've got your writing spark back again and I'm sure you'll meet your deadline - I love the cutting and pasting from one list to the other idea! xDeborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-1308676029955491222014-01-27T19:52:00.720+00:002014-01-27T19:52:00.720+00:00What a shame! I'm sure we'll bump into eac...What a shame! I'm sure we'll bump into each other at the conference or the Winter Party. Hope to go to the conference this year.Anita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-48564618645587903762014-01-27T19:36:03.616+00:002014-01-27T19:36:03.616+00:00Thanks, Anita! I would love to make it to the summ...Thanks, Anita! I would love to make it to the summer party! As it stands, by annoying coincidence, I'm meant to be working that evening, as it's the awards dinner for the fiction prize I mentioned on my blog at the College where I work. However, if there's any change of plan I shall definitely sign up! xClare Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713781808587139274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-74910611957807986302014-01-27T17:16:09.971+00:002014-01-27T17:16:09.971+00:00Thanks Clare! And for the link-will have a look at...Thanks Clare! And for the link-will have a look at that later. Best of luck with your NWS submission too. Glad you're back! Maybe I'll see you at the RNA Summer Party?xAnita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-19610403636983861312014-01-27T17:11:21.143+00:002014-01-27T17:11:21.143+00:00Thanks Rosemary! That's a good idea, working o...Thanks Rosemary! That's a good idea, working on more than project at once. I need to do that more. xAnita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-82150803100299042952014-01-27T14:01:36.338+00:002014-01-27T14:01:36.338+00:00Very best of luck with completing your rewrite, An...Very best of luck with completing your rewrite, Anita, and with preparing your NWS submission. I definitely find doing something boondoggleish tremendously helpful! In fact, it's also one of the recommendations on this BBC page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/0/21660191, which talks about 5 ways to be more creative. I’ve used them all when I need to get out of a jam! C xClare Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713781808587139274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837881372529525579.post-29089035295480397642014-01-27T10:51:48.597+00:002014-01-27T10:51:48.597+00:00Although I don't suffer from writer's bloc...Although I don't suffer from writer's block as such, I do need to have a couple of different projects on the go to keep me motivated enough, as I often go start to go too slow with something I should be finishing. That sounds like a good plan you have, Anita -all the best with it. By the way, it was probably only the NWS that kept me going until my first novel was published!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.com