tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post8216796109064013897..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: It's Never Too Late to Make a Fresh StartAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-38551333476078234572018-02-14T15:17:42.415-05:002018-02-14T15:17:42.415-05:00"Understand when it's time to take a brea..."Understand when it's time to take a break<br />Sometimes trying to push ahead through a difficult time can be counterproductive. Everything seems to get on top of you and nothing makes sense. You might end up with more work to do by trying to unpick the resultant mess than if you had allowed yourself some time off, during which your subconscious will hopefully get to work to sort out the issues."<br /><br />Sorry, Nick, that's it's been difficult. Staying and accepting that time is hard. Trying to do that myself. Sometimes pushing through helps, sometimes not. I guess I need that wisdom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022659661408631335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-67797057761375441342018-02-11T19:56:43.674-05:002018-02-11T19:56:43.674-05:00I do that more often - Take a deep breath and regr...I do that more often - Take a deep breath and regroup.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-80540167096827280892018-02-10T08:14:58.888-05:002018-02-10T08:14:58.888-05:00Hi Nick,
Thank you for your timely advice. Many of...Hi Nick,<br />Thank you for your timely advice. Many of us struggle everyday to express ourselves through writing. Your advice, encouragement, and invitation to share tips for making a fresh start is very much appreciated. <br /><br />My tip is to take photos of anything that grabs your attention. And carry a small spiral notebook to scribble thoughts for future use. <br /><br />Here's how I follow my own advice, last week I saw a dog resting on top of a soft dirt pile. Later in the week, a dog was stretched out on the hood of a car. Snap. Snap. These two photo may inspire a post. At the very least, they brought a smile. Thank you for sharing your situation with us. Great article. <br /><br />http://la-vita.us/Write/Lynn La Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946462373947759641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-36721325662910498402018-02-10T08:14:03.098-05:002018-02-10T08:14:03.098-05:00Hi Nick,
Thank you for your timely advice. Many of...Hi Nick,<br />Thank you for your timely advice. Many of us struggle everyday to express ourselves through writing. Your advice, encouragement, and invitation to share tips for making a fresh start is very much appreciated. <br /><br />My tip is to take photos of anything that grabs your attention. And carry a small spiral notebook to scribble thoughts for future use. <br /><br />Here's how I follow my own advice, last week I saw a dog resting on top of a soft dirt pile. Later in the week, a dog was stretched out on the hood of a car. Snap. Snap. These two photo may inspire a post. At the very least, they brought a smile. Thank you for sharing your situation with us. Great article. <br /><br />http://la-vita.us/Write/Lynn La Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946462373947759641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-36956437403219478992018-02-08T20:09:28.487-05:002018-02-08T20:09:28.487-05:00What an inspiring post. We need to hear these word...What an inspiring post. We need to hear these words. We are often far too hard on ourselves. Thanks, Nick. Best to you. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-25767768420732518592018-02-06T13:23:37.243-05:002018-02-06T13:23:37.243-05:00Beginning January 2018, I've made a great fres...Beginning January 2018, I've made a great fresh start and I'm just trying to keep the momentum going for as long as possible.<br /><br />Hope you're okay, Nick. Take care.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-10478714362594800672018-02-05T21:40:26.601-05:002018-02-05T21:40:26.601-05:00You are so right about the not beating yourself up...You are so right about the not beating yourself up part, when things don't go according to plan. But, then again, life (and we live a less ordinary one) always seems to get in the way of writing, whether it is because of travel, changing house sits, extra work for our business, or, like in January, a family emergency that had us fly back from the west coast to the east coast for three weeks. It was way too busy with other responsibilities to get any writing done. I understand that this happens, and I'm mostly OK with this, but it is also why my memoir project is already going for over two years! Small steps, right? :-) Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-75279984688751200552018-02-04T14:30:20.830-05:002018-02-04T14:30:20.830-05:00Hey Nick, those are good thoughts and I too relate...Hey Nick, those are good thoughts and I too relate to the family / personal situations that arise. In fact, that very thing set me back at the end of 2017 and I've been trying to regroup ever since. I find that taking any moments to write or edit has helped get me back into the swing, but some days the time gets away trying to take care of mundane things or errands to fix problems that continuously arise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702940099513123282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-78317477600861577532018-02-01T22:52:54.787-05:002018-02-01T22:52:54.787-05:00Oops - I was signed into my teacher account with g...Oops - I was signed into my teacher account with gmail - trying to jump from task to task ... comment previous this is mine.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-22235652925962285092018-02-01T22:51:44.974-05:002018-02-01T22:51:44.974-05:00These are great tips! I just have to begin and beg...These are great tips! I just have to begin and begin again each month, it seems. <br />Tyreanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527093820689097636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-26861172222223139892018-01-31T16:48:09.792-05:002018-01-31T16:48:09.792-05:00So very sorry to hear about your sad news. Your Fr...So very sorry to hear about your sad news. Your Fresh Start post really speaks to me. This is exactly what I need to do. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-55661350770637707292018-01-31T08:51:31.801-05:002018-01-31T08:51:31.801-05:00My conundrum these days is to make a break and go ...My conundrum these days is to make a break and go to Kindle Select. I'm not really seeing a benefit...not like I'll get a lot of advertising out of AZ ... and I hate the free pit other authors are falling in.Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-62248333463449624092018-01-30T17:22:37.542-05:002018-01-30T17:22:37.542-05:00Thank you for the great advice. We all need remind...Thank you for the great advice. We all need reminders at times. Slow down sometimes and enjoy life.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-18546473921133066792018-01-30T15:25:13.620-05:002018-01-30T15:25:13.620-05:00Knowing when to take a break tends to be my downfa...Knowing when to take a break tends to be my downfall. I tend to overwork myself. Not good.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-70986920492529839912018-01-30T10:14:21.476-05:002018-01-30T10:14:21.476-05:00My biggest issue is always giving myself the time ...My biggest issue is always giving myself the time to work. If I ever have any downtime, I feel like a failure, so I fill it with STUFF and that can be problematic.H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-47471609643210449592018-01-29T20:35:51.929-05:002018-01-29T20:35:51.929-05:00Hope you and yours are well!
Prioritizing is SO i...Hope you and yours are well!<br /><br />Prioritizing is SO important - life is so busy & chaotic if I don't prioritize, I'd never get anything done :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-78092574894655484752018-01-29T19:50:48.709-05:002018-01-29T19:50:48.709-05:00Great points about setting priorities. I reward my...Great points about setting priorities. I reward myself by a trip to the bookstore whenever I finish a draft of a manuscript.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-53366298444694904792018-01-29T19:00:38.143-05:002018-01-29T19:00:38.143-05:00Hi human, Nick,
I'm sorry to read about the c...Hi human, Nick,<br /><br />I'm sorry to read about the challenges that happened to you. Still, your pawsitive attitude will work wonders.<br /><br />You make some excellent points, my fine human friend. I might also suggest that when a writer is struggling to formulate their thoughts into the magic that be the written word, have an animal friend, such as a dog, pawhaps, take over. <br /><br />All the beast, um, all the best,<br /><br />Penny klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-80483869071242428912018-01-29T14:33:25.948-05:002018-01-29T14:33:25.948-05:00I love to reward myself and you've reminded me...I love to reward myself and you've reminded me I should do it more often. Thanks, Nick.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-84602365114027159942018-01-29T14:11:23.894-05:002018-01-29T14:11:23.894-05:00I'm so sorry about the horrible news.
Make a ...I'm so sorry about the horrible news.<br /><br />Make a list and put it in order of importance. Whatever doesn't get done, just bump to the next day.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-23192299012253477642018-01-29T13:35:31.311-05:002018-01-29T13:35:31.311-05:00Great tips, especially the rewards one.
I'm ...Great tips, especially the rewards one. <br /><br />I'm really sorry to hear that you've had some devastating news. Keeping you in my thoughts - EllenThe Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-23046856664597004662018-01-29T13:09:39.654-05:002018-01-29T13:09:39.654-05:00Hi Nick - I feel for you ... you've had your f...Hi Nick - I feel for you ... you've had your fair share of difficult times. I'm so pleased you've got your writing to fall back on, and for that matter to back you up ... take care and with thoughts for the coming year. All the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-4972869312764317482018-01-29T12:04:40.224-05:002018-01-29T12:04:40.224-05:00I'm so sorry to hear you've had some devas...I'm so sorry to hear you've had some devastating news.<br /><br />Taking breaks is essential. I've stopped and started many times and each time I return to writing, I'm far more "full" than I would have been had I stayed with it and allowed myself to work dry. We need time away from the work in order to fill up on life. Re-prioritizing things is a good way to see just where writing is in your life and where you need to be in regards to the other things you have going on.<br /><br />Take care and I hope things smooth out and become peaceful soon.<br /><br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-40646051182544781542018-01-29T09:15:11.751-05:002018-01-29T09:15:11.751-05:00I should like to add: don't be afraid to lean....I should like to add: don't be afraid to lean. Ask for help when you need it, and accept it with good grace. Wishing you happy and successful times in 2018.Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-34071040325719132242018-01-29T08:57:59.560-05:002018-01-29T08:57:59.560-05:00Excellent tips, Nick! Especially as this is about ...Excellent tips, Nick! Especially as this is about the time people start to give up on their goals and resolutions.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com