tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post2038232073310503926..comments2023-10-30T12:29:06.215+00:00Comments on Sophie's Thoughts and Fumbles: B is for BarrenSophie Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-68191305578171389452013-04-02T18:22:56.967+01:002013-04-02T18:22:56.967+01:00Love your perspective on writer's block. Some...Love your perspective on writer's block. Sometimes for me it's just a day or time of day when I am flagging physically, and then I know to stop. Often I pick up a good book I'm reading, set the kitchen timer (I know -- wierd!), and if I happen to fall asleep for 20 mins. or so, I awake refreshed and ready to go again. That kitchen timer is good for more than just cooking!<br /><br />Sherrey at <a href="http://healingbywriting.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Healing by Writing</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-73255061916836478942013-04-02T17:08:43.452+01:002013-04-02T17:08:43.452+01:00Depends. Sometimes, I have a block because I don&#...Depends. Sometimes, I have a block because I don't feel like writing. Then I generally push myself to at least get going for a few minutes and see if it's just procrastination of my subconscious trying to tell me something. <br /><br />But when writing starts to feel like sipping yogurt through a thin straw, I pull back and rest. Watch t.v. or movies. Read more. Paint. Anything but writing. Because that part of my mind is usually occupied with trying to figure out a problem it picked up but I hadn't. <br /><br />Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but I write from the subconscious, so a lot of weird stuff come up while I write.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-29037199196389575942013-04-02T16:42:31.171+01:002013-04-02T16:42:31.171+01:00I like your idea of just looking around and starti...I like your idea of just looking around and starting to write. I will have to try that some time.<br /><br />You're right about not giving yourself grief for just pondering for a day, though, because that just leads to more stress and, although, I personally work quite well under pressure, it can also block up the creative flow to push too hard ;).Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-37713173038826551382013-04-02T00:51:09.844+01:002013-04-02T00:51:09.844+01:00I hear ya about being tired sometimes. There are ...I hear ya about being tired sometimes. There are days when I just don't feel any words that need to come out. So, I don't write, and I don't stress it! At this point, I don't write for a living, so I don't give myself any grief when I spend a day just thinking or pondering. However, it is important for me to remember that it's best to keep writing regularly--it's good for my readers, and it's healthy for me! I think a swift mental kick is what I normally do for myself, too. :) That, or I just try to not let myself be distracted for a while, and look around me for inspiration. Then I just start writing and see what happens! :)<br /><br />Jaimie<br /><a href="http://jaimie-livinginthelight.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Living in the Light</a><br />A to Z AmbassadorAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455011518336150451noreply@blogger.com