tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post5469418526815298552..comments2024-03-28T11:13:13.409-04:00Comments on Balancing Act: #IWSG: Slumping Towards Publication DaySamantha Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-7246271947460541062016-06-29T00:13:21.672-04:002016-06-29T00:13:21.672-04:00pleasepleaseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10777642065281526700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-44670490195834338672016-06-03T09:38:56.845-04:002016-06-03T09:38:56.845-04:00We're going on a retreat in a few weeks. I thi...We're going on a retreat in a few weeks. I think I'll buy her dinner!Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-19746034344410161632016-06-03T09:38:28.190-04:002016-06-03T09:38:28.190-04:00A good critique partner is worth her weight in gol...A good critique partner is worth her weight in gold. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-76537162052099708022016-06-03T09:38:14.532-04:002016-06-03T09:38:14.532-04:00Definitely!Definitely!Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-40049789915490627432016-06-03T09:38:04.106-04:002016-06-03T09:38:04.106-04:00Yes. It's good to talk with folks and seek adv...Yes. It's good to talk with folks and seek advice sometimes, just for that reason. The catalyst for your a-ha could be anywhere!Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-77266407814250910642016-06-03T00:39:24.507-04:002016-06-03T00:39:24.507-04:00Brainstorming with writer friends always helps...a...Brainstorming with writer friends always helps...as does taking breaks when necessary.<br /><br />I'm glad you broke through your slump! Buy your friend a drink. ;)J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-18299426552162873872016-06-02T17:25:56.949-04:002016-06-02T17:25:56.949-04:00Sometimes it does help me to step away and come ba...Sometimes it does help me to step away and come back to it. Critique partners can be great for pointing out those ideas, though!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-81735065351329064452016-06-02T16:51:53.371-04:002016-06-02T16:51:53.371-04:00Hurrah for finding a solution. It can take a long ...Hurrah for finding a solution. It can take a long time for our brains to reach solutions, but it feels great when they finally do. Eureka!Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-44229347999911827212016-06-02T13:43:15.734-04:002016-06-02T13:43:15.734-04:00Isn't it amazing how one comment can change yo...Isn't it amazing how one comment can change your whole attitude toward a story? My ah-ha moment came during my writing chapter's retreat. One thing our speaker said told me what was wrong with my story. I felt like singing, too. :-)Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-31348523067057497962016-06-02T11:37:41.071-04:002016-06-02T11:37:41.071-04:00Definitely! I owe that lady a drink!Definitely! I owe that lady a drink!Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-72923737566452902732016-06-02T11:37:22.345-04:002016-06-02T11:37:22.345-04:00That sounds all too familiar. But they always say ...That sounds all too familiar. But they always say to respect your process! :-)Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-49000405156728527782016-06-02T08:55:20.233-04:002016-06-02T08:55:20.233-04:00Nice, I love it when a simple comment can suddenly...Nice, I love it when a simple comment can suddenly make you see exactly what needs to be done. I'm glad you have such an insightful critique partner. Isn't it exciting to find that spark of excitement all over again and get back to writing? :-)EEGiorgihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477791781485536775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-727114065624107962016-06-01T23:09:52.115-04:002016-06-01T23:09:52.115-04:00My usual technique with slumps is to panic, beat m...My usual technique with slumps is to panic, beat myself up for being a fraud and no writer, and avoid my work for as long as possible. Then when I feel completely rotten I get a brilliant insight while working out, get re-energized, but can't remember anything about it when I get back to the computer (or find that it really makes no sense). Eventually I get around to writing again and slowly pull my way out of it.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-78068897391827842192016-06-01T20:57:16.791-04:002016-06-01T20:57:16.791-04:00Thanks. It really was a Hallelujah moment this tim...Thanks. It really was a Hallelujah moment this time. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-91794220490118096172016-06-01T20:56:50.558-04:002016-06-01T20:56:50.558-04:00Yes. That has worked for me too--when I can get my...Yes. That has worked for me too--when I can get my inner bulldog to drop it!Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-88989466738202114642016-06-01T20:49:24.359-04:002016-06-01T20:49:24.359-04:00Really, that probably would have been more product...Really, that probably would have been more productive. But it's hard to know that when you're in the thick of it. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-72430366598554871412016-06-01T20:48:52.176-04:002016-06-01T20:48:52.176-04:00I'm the person I'm the least patient with ...I'm the person I'm the least patient with :)Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-52848366934519825462016-06-01T19:29:27.409-04:002016-06-01T19:29:27.409-04:00Sometimes I think when you hit a slump, it's u...Sometimes I think when you hit a slump, it's usually your instincts telling you something is wrong. I've had similar things happen to me. I'm not sure what's wrong, but I can't move forward. It's not until I have that ah-hah moment and change something that's not working that I can write again.<br />Kudos to you for figuring it out and getting back into your grove!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-77159747856186788872016-06-01T19:16:57.647-04:002016-06-01T19:16:57.647-04:00I've been stuck and sometimes I just walk away...I've been stuck and sometimes I just walk away. My hubby says our brains tend to work on things in the background, and honestly, I believe it. I'll go some time without thinking about a writing problem and out of the blue I'll realize the solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-80252172500743206482016-06-01T18:29:13.948-04:002016-06-01T18:29:13.948-04:00I was going to say that what works for me is to le...I was going to say that what works for me is to let it marinate for a wee while and get on with something else, but I suppose that will feel a bit panicky if you're up against a deadline.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976538607575202318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-13672794646791045502016-06-01T17:51:39.456-04:002016-06-01T17:51:39.456-04:00We have to be patient with ourselves. It is all a ...We have to be patient with ourselves. It is all a learning process and we are different people each day to the next.<br /><br />@Kathleen01930 <a href="http://www.kathleenvalentineblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Blog</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-40991867986942186072016-06-01T12:14:11.190-04:002016-06-01T12:14:11.190-04:00Thanks. I know my superwomen won't let me down...Thanks. I know my superwomen won't let me down . . .the question is whether they can meet my deadline!<br />Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-82836426098469506562016-06-01T12:13:32.886-04:002016-06-01T12:13:32.886-04:00Thanks! It's definitely clocking along better ...Thanks! It's definitely clocking along better now that I've figured out what the problem was. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-64088042552556861812016-06-01T06:25:59.424-04:002016-06-01T06:25:59.424-04:00Do be patient with yourself, Samantha. Better days...Do be patient with yourself, Samantha. Better days are ahead. Sometimes it may feel like you're banging against a brick wall, but deep down, I know your characters will see you through this slump. They are superheroes after all.<br /><br /><a href="http://scribblinginthestorageroom.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Elizabeth Hein - Scribbling in the Storage Room</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697412264806977992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-4404873932856482622016-06-01T06:24:54.073-04:002016-06-01T06:24:54.073-04:00I've done similar things (neglecting the villa...I've done similar things (neglecting the villain's thread) in other stories. Both sides need to act so they can react to each other. Hope you make more progress now! Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.com