tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post848750846311131902..comments2023-09-09T09:06:58.754+01:00Comments on Crawl Space: Bin around the blockSarah Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-87779578863377798832010-11-15T10:58:16.304+00:002010-11-15T10:58:16.304+00:00My writer friend was convinced that we - as writer...My writer friend was convinced that we - as writers - would prefer to be thought lazy or prevaricating than to have the value of our ideas questioned. I think he's spot on. But, you're right again, Claire: lots of ideas out there. We just have to hunt them down. Letting go of an idea that's not working can be hard, but sometimes it's vital.Sarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-34627060271891325342010-11-15T10:55:01.372+00:002010-11-15T10:55:01.372+00:00You're right, Claire, we have to push through....You're right, Claire, we have to push through. Great point about there not being many professions in the world that tolerate that sort of indulgence. I've had days when I've not wanted to write, for whatever reason, but I've made myself get started and often found it's been a great day's work.Sarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-70832710096853105262010-11-15T10:53:55.705+00:002010-11-15T10:53:55.705+00:00You have a good point about ideas. Someone once sa...You have a good point about ideas. Someone once said, when you're thinking of an idea for a short story, to enter a themed competition (like 'At the Beach' or 'Loss') that you should think up about 20 ideas and discard them all. You will probably find something interesting and original amongst the next 20! <br />There are plenty of ideas in the sea, no need to marry the first one that comes along!Claire Kinghttp://www.claire-king.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-38630790720994825872010-11-15T10:49:46.617+00:002010-11-15T10:49:46.617+00:00I really don't believe in writers block. I do ...I really don't believe in writers block. I do believe that there can be moments where you feel less inspired, where your environment might not be conducive to developing ideas but I really do think a lot of it can be put down to distraction, procrastination, insufficient motivation etc <br />There are lots of ways to shake off that feeling - get out for a walk, read something inspiring or listen to some inspiring music, mind-map, brainstorm, whatever but just push through it, because there aren't many professions in the world that allow you to say you didn't do something because you just weren't feeling the inspiration...Claire Kinghttp://www.claire-king.comnoreply@blogger.com