tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post2847502066461375401..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: Write? Right, She Said!Wisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-46038242007198091912014-07-24T15:26:25.160-02:302014-07-24T15:26:25.160-02:30What a beautiful place to write--or not. I decided...What a beautiful place to write--or not. I decided that every moment is my moment to do with as I please. It's a great way to take the pressure off. And how IS that loft bed?Verna Wilderhttp://vernawilder.typepad.com/wild_heart/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-16176861734729169652014-07-23T12:14:04.165-02:302014-07-23T12:14:04.165-02:30If I were to occupy your tigeen, I would be on per...If I were to occupy your tigeen, I would be on permanent procrastination. It looks so peaceful that I will simply go into trances there.Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-16992489783370988062014-07-22T00:13:54.323-02:302014-07-22T00:13:54.323-02:30Just read some more of these comments. Who's E...Just read some more of these comments. Who's Enna? I already love her!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-45980868312763564012014-07-22T00:11:26.534-02:302014-07-22T00:11:26.534-02:30I roared laughing! I'm the same way. You'd...I roared laughing! I'm the same way. You'd think we'd cut out the shite and just write!<br /><br />And I want a tigeen of my own, please.mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-74059708967537111502014-07-20T16:23:49.369-02:302014-07-20T16:23:49.369-02:30Writers make world-class procrastinators. And than...Writers make world-class procrastinators. And thanks for the Tom Gauld cartoon: I love his work but hadn't seen that one.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386875624025404452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-46086952864276230422014-07-19T00:38:55.174-02:302014-07-19T00:38:55.174-02:30I have a memoir in very rough form just waiting fo...I have a memoir in very rough form just waiting for me to revise and type it out.<br />But I have had to do a lot of cleaning around here. <br />It seems that it's writing I assign myself as a task that I don't get around to. Blogging? No problem! That's playtime for me!Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-35420906851897532682014-07-18T11:42:19.169-02:302014-07-18T11:42:19.169-02:30Don't laugh, but I do occasionally take out an...Don't laugh, but I do occasionally take out an old toothbrush to clean the loo. I focus down until everything else disappears - a bit like a meditation. LadyLuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425624818859182752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-4200175334012631572014-07-17T12:38:32.917-02:302014-07-17T12:38:32.917-02:30Enna:
Not to mention hunting down an obscure ince...Enna:<br /><br />Not to mention hunting down an obscure incense to "put me in the mood."<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-69494888202479834102014-07-17T12:37:34.544-02:302014-07-17T12:37:34.544-02:30Pamela:
I've never lugged wood up to the Tige...Pamela:<br /><br />I've never lugged wood up to the Tigeen in my life. Until it comes time to writing.<br /><br />"Displacement activity", wonderful, I must look for some toilets and get out an old toothbrush :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-84929447398421512822014-07-17T12:36:22.087-02:302014-07-17T12:36:22.087-02:30Marc:
At least you're writing :)
XO
WWWMarc:<br /><br />At least you're writing :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-16644875683452585932014-07-17T12:35:49.460-02:302014-07-17T12:35:49.460-02:30Sharon:
I did some "studying" on techni...Sharon:<br /><br />I did some "studying" on techniques for powerful openings, is that enough?<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-37678443793541312922014-07-17T12:08:10.619-02:302014-07-17T12:08:10.619-02:30...and cleaning the TV remote very carefully with ......and cleaning the TV remote very carefully with a handkerchief wrapped round a toothpick... <br /><br />Ennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-59629232849062154412014-07-16T16:30:48.057-02:302014-07-16T16:30:48.057-02:30Ever since I came across the term "displaceme...Ever since I came across the term "displacement activity" when I was a student, I can giggle at myself when I have a burning desire to scrub out the toilet, clean the cooker. I realise then I'm putting off something I don't want to do.<br /><br />It's mind boggling how many hitherto undesirable tasks suddenly become imperative. <br /><br />Nowt so queer as folk.LadyLuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425624818859182752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-23050474536799156442014-07-16T10:08:22.446-02:302014-07-16T10:08:22.446-02:30Procrastination is the universal bane of writers. ...Procrastination is the universal bane of writers. I have first-hand knowledge. I'm halfway through the first draft of a second novel. I haven't looked at it in nearly a year. My excuse? Right now,I'd rather write poetry. I'll get back to the novel;someday...Marc Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400805396776788101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-3277354302748560222014-07-16T08:35:03.115-02:302014-07-16T08:35:03.115-02:30Okay, enough of this banter with those of us who r...Okay, enough of this banter with those of us who read and comment. Get to writing. <br /><br />Oops, I think I may be part of the problem:)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448211798237937246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-10809562445835963562014-07-16T00:32:10.877-02:302014-07-16T00:32:10.877-02:30Hi Heather:
Ah, another well organized writer wit...Hi Heather:<br /><br />Ah, another well organized writer with everything finally at hand. Now what?<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-32587485436876439102014-07-15T22:22:15.119-02:302014-07-15T22:22:15.119-02:30It always makes me feel better to know other peopl...It always makes me feel better to know other people do this too.. So, thank you :)<br /><br />I often ponder how people do actually write entire books. Amazing.Heather Pedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437608758801235095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-81732072122309661582014-07-15T21:41:39.953-02:302014-07-15T21:41:39.953-02:30OWJ:
Thank you m'dear!!
XO
WWWOWJ:<br /><br />Thank you m'dear!!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-88361441423527525552014-07-15T21:41:18.302-02:302014-07-15T21:41:18.302-02:30Nick:
I'd call it edgy, like everything has t...Nick:<br /><br />I'd call it edgy, like everything has to be perfect, pencils aligned, papers in order, files at the fingertips.<br /><br />I'm only this kind of OCD when writing.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-1473177450799129582014-07-15T21:15:13.549-02:302014-07-15T21:15:13.549-02:30Good luck :)Good luck :)One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-67834243180484168372014-07-15T18:27:18.983-02:302014-07-15T18:27:18.983-02:30It's amazing how many distractions pop up as s...It's amazing how many distractions pop up as soon as you're trying to write something. And they all seem overwhelmingly urgent and in need of immediate attention. Like that embarrassing pile of dirty dishes that just has to be dealt with NOW. It's astonishing that any book ever gets completed.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-35086921539772497942014-07-15T13:47:37.547-02:302014-07-15T13:47:37.547-02:30Very well in hand, would you like to take my writi...Very well in hand, would you like to take my writing course?<br /><br />Year 3 is a good one.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-52008359422745279172014-07-15T12:51:58.121-02:302014-07-15T12:51:58.121-02:30You have things well in hand, there's always t...You have things well in hand, there's always tomorrow, at least until there isn't. Then, who cares? <br />Cheers,<br />Mike<br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.com