tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post1229105130876622702..comments2023-11-02T12:04:23.901+00:00Comments on The Write Eye: PrevaricatingAnnieyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13466245069641820781noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post-74113002527411132442008-10-30T20:36:00.000+00:002008-10-30T20:36:00.000+00:00You must be under a great deal of stress. Good luc...You must be under a great deal of stress. Good luck. I shall keep my fingers crossed for you although Im sure its not nec!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post-61922681755701605902008-10-30T15:56:00.000+00:002008-10-30T15:56:00.000+00:00I find it varies. Sometimes I surprise myself how ...I find it varies. Sometimes I surprise myself how rapidly I can switch on and off, when I'm writing. Other times, I'm seething with suppressed exasperation when I'm interrupted. Sometimes, I can be so in a scene, with the words just within reach, that it's frustrating to have to be pulled out of it, feeling the words I want just slipping away. It's all about the words for me. I <I>think</I> in words and picture the scene afterwards. Weird.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post-86334918652177392042008-10-29T14:48:00.000+00:002008-10-29T14:48:00.000+00:00It must be hard to have to write to order rather t...It must be hard to have to write to order rather than to wait to be inspired.<BR/>That's no help, sorry.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post-22876955617910089022008-10-27T16:57:00.000+00:002008-10-27T16:57:00.000+00:00When you're on a deadline - and waiting to hear ba...When you're on a deadline - and waiting to hear back on book #1 - it must be really hard (slight misquote here) to make yourself go, at a set time, deep within your own imagination and be in a different place mentally.<BR/>It sounds as if you're managing to do that, though. <BR/>Maybe we can persuade TF to create you an award for being so disciplined!<BR/>I hope you'll still find time to keep us updated on the Jeffsons, though.Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post-48181817671211136472008-10-27T09:17:00.000+00:002008-10-27T09:17:00.000+00:00I always find editing a bit of a disappointment af...I always find editing a bit of a disappointment after the fun and "discovery" of the writing part. Having said that, it gets better as time goes on. So I see what you mean about highs and lows.<BR/><BR/>"<I>It's like blinking and finding yourself on the other side of the world.</I>" That sounds like one of my stories ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post-19589500916375664222008-10-26T16:15:00.000+00:002008-10-26T16:15:00.000+00:00I can definitely relate to the highs and lows, and...I can definitely relate to the highs and lows, and certainly to procrastination, but I'm not sure why it happens. Sometimes it's fear of failure, but all I know is that when I do get going it's hard to stop and I don't know why that doesn't happen more often!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post-62602663439082684652008-10-26T16:01:00.000+00:002008-10-26T16:01:00.000+00:00Annie, I have no ideas to share but I absolutely k...Annie, I have no ideas to share but I absolutely know where you are coming from. <BR/><BR/>It's so weird that one thought, one overheard word in a conversation, one song lyric or a book title and I'm off running for my notepad. Sometimes it leads to nothing, sometimes, like the last time, a comment from my Bloke from Stoke and I have a whole new book forming. How do we do it? Can you answer that one? xMarcie Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921930565391929367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post-68064842187695354502008-10-26T13:44:00.000+00:002008-10-26T13:44:00.000+00:00I seem to be more focused with a deadline and do l...I seem to be more focused with a deadline and do less faffing about, but then my deadlines aren't in the same stratosphere with what you're dealing with right now. So I've no idea how I'd be in that position (only hope that it ever does happen:)<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about being completely absorbed. The amount of times R has come home to a house in complete darkness and the only light emanating from my laptop as I click away on the keyboard are astonishing.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post-84222608536851220062008-10-26T10:56:00.000+00:002008-10-26T10:56:00.000+00:00I can prevaricate for hours I'm afraid. Blogger b...I can prevaricate for hours I'm afraid. Blogger being one of my biggest distractions, funnily enough. I do actually find it easier when I have a deadline to meet though - which is probably why my novel is limping at the moment.HelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124483327855492998.post-13160529010090289962008-10-26T09:24:00.000+00:002008-10-26T09:24:00.000+00:00Annie, Yes and No. Can't do writing to save my lif...Annie, Yes and No. Can't do writing to save my life - I'm good at concepts but not so great at detail -like spelling, grammar etc. I've no discipline! But with my photography I've noticed that I'm becoming more obsessed with taking pictures - it's like a drug. The Other Half is now even refusing to go out in public with me if I insist in taking my camera! So I can sortof relate to your problem (not sure if problem is the right word) maybe it's a need to be creative. TFxDABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10596811034169293653noreply@blogger.com