tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post7046295917855703530..comments2024-03-28T11:13:13.409-04:00Comments on Balancing Act: #IWSG: The Joy of the New vs. Progress Samantha Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-43446857728084115172015-10-11T16:22:03.745-04:002015-10-11T16:22:03.745-04:00I'd like to keep a balance, but I approach wri...I'd like to keep a balance, but I approach writing the way I would dinner. I have to eat all of one thing before tasting the next.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-33507151662973397702015-10-10T09:11:50.545-04:002015-10-10T09:11:50.545-04:00That's where I am, too. Holding onto the fun a...That's where I am, too. Holding onto the fun and the joy, and still trying to make the doughnuts (joke from an old Dunkin Donuts commercial that probably really dates me). Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-27885606299106741882015-10-10T09:10:53.224-04:002015-10-10T09:10:53.224-04:00Definitely. It's good to write something that ...Definitely. It's good to write something that doesn't have any pressure (even just from myself) attached. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-76003900954047122432015-10-08T01:48:09.544-04:002015-10-08T01:48:09.544-04:00Wow, I can relate to so much in this post, Samanth...Wow, I can relate to so much in this post, Samantha. When I got an agent (don't have one anymore), I remember feeling that writing wasn't fun anymore. It was just rewrites and more rewrites. <br /><br />It takes me longer to get a book out there because I work on other projects instead of focusing strictly on rewriting until it's done. <br /><br />But the other way made me miserable. I can totally relate!J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-73024140109051799012015-10-07T22:18:31.872-04:002015-10-07T22:18:31.872-04:00I like to work in strict routines, but I also sche...I like to work in strict routines, but I also schedule the who-cares. A little who-cares is a lovely thing.Rebecca Leandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656506376235584095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-17284433343351282982015-10-07T22:15:36.745-04:002015-10-07T22:15:36.745-04:00I think that's similar to what I'm really ...I think that's similar to what I'm really doing too. :-) At least we're both making words. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-9033476793200308722015-10-07T22:14:55.965-04:002015-10-07T22:14:55.965-04:00Jumping between big projects isn't working for...Jumping between big projects isn't working for me like it once did. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-72495402126346167632015-10-07T22:13:02.540-04:002015-10-07T22:13:02.540-04:00That's a good thought, too. The playtime might...That's a good thought, too. The playtime might reside in other interests. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-63132560296578159692015-10-07T22:11:03.232-04:002015-10-07T22:11:03.232-04:00True. I do still love my ongoing projects. But I m...True. I do still love my ongoing projects. But I miss falling in love with new stories, too. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-87613141207004627582015-10-07T22:10:14.190-04:002015-10-07T22:10:14.190-04:00I've been there, too--unable to let go of some...I've been there, too--unable to let go of something I've gotten fixated on. Not the problem I'm having right now, though. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-85718864183765233052015-10-07T19:09:23.654-04:002015-10-07T19:09:23.654-04:00I focus on the same piece until I run out of steam...I focus on the same piece until I run out of steam. Then I jump to something else and do the same thing again. I'm not sure it's the best method, but it's better than no method at all.Jason A. Feingoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200885036602537881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-82971746964964221692015-10-07T12:42:17.328-04:002015-10-07T12:42:17.328-04:00I balance by working on more than one series at a ...I balance by working on more than one series at a time. That way I can jump between worlds and characters whenever I like. I'm one of those writers who can jump around on scenes though. Do it enough and I see results on multiple books - so far I've finished three books this year, two are out for release now and I suspect a fourth will be finished by December too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033470192780280078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-25098341610864618452015-10-07T10:41:09.889-04:002015-10-07T10:41:09.889-04:00Yeah. I'm at the same place. Trying to find jo...Yeah. I'm at the same place. Trying to find joy in some other things that are still hobbies instead of the second job, like music. But my guitar calluses are gone. Which might be a good thing, as I can only play for about 15 minutes! ;-) Write on, RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671209316270931883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-15638118785734979692015-10-07T08:06:20.595-04:002015-10-07T08:06:20.595-04:00If my heart's not in it, I don't bother wr...If my heart's not in it, I don't bother writing it, because in the end, it will end up feeling forced and no one wants to read that. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-36412057439200332732015-10-07T07:49:41.858-04:002015-10-07T07:49:41.858-04:00I think it's a good idea to balance out what y...I think it's a good idea to balance out what you need to write with the new ideas. I would totally do that--if I had new ideas! The old ones seem to bother me for way too long but I still can't finish them. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.com