tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post5757401123008201604..comments2023-10-28T07:33:44.376-05:00Comments on Amanda Fanger: 5 Core Practices for Killing Writer’s BlockAmanda Fangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-45149762062786262342012-06-12T22:22:11.016-05:002012-06-12T22:22:11.016-05:00I think you’re talking more about Writer’s Shock, ...I think you’re talking more about Writer’s Shock, not so much Writer’s Block. It’s similar to Writer’s Block, but different in that the more you write for publication, the less it affects you; Writer’s Shock is very similar to Stage Fright. <br /><br />lol – okay, for now real: thanks for sharing your story A.M. I really considered writing under a pen name when I started out this year. I kept thinking about the everyday people in my life. Because I’d never shared any of my writing before, I was worried what they would think. But then, I just sort of got over it. I got tired of worrying what every person in the world would think and decided that as long as I’m staying true to God and myself, then no one can touch me. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts, thank you for commenting, and thank you for re-blogging this post! <br /><br />Write On!Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-63290078773429095382012-06-12T09:22:44.465-05:002012-06-12T09:22:44.465-05:00Thank you Jane!Thank you Jane!Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-68498734679418346392012-06-12T09:04:55.609-05:002012-06-12T09:04:55.609-05:00Good post Amanda! Great tips.Good post Amanda! Great tips.Jane Hinrichshttp://janehinrichs.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-3488029699807121272012-06-11T23:57:06.506-05:002012-06-11T23:57:06.506-05:00Great post as usual, Amanda!
I don't think I ...Great post as usual, Amanda!<br /><br />I don't think I ever really experienced "writer's block" until I knew that my name was going to be formally attached to every word I typed. I spent a large portion of the last fifteen years writing short fiction/drama/role-playing under handles and pseudonyms, and creativity was never an issue because I was somehow stripping my own humanity and mortality from the pieces. I could cloak myself in the perception of invinicibility because, aside from some handy IP-tracking, I was anonymous -- a handle, an ambiguous profile picture, and some awesome characters who could do, say, and manifest as they pleased (or, better, as the anonymous-I pleased).<br /><br />Now my name is on crap and 90% of it feels stilted because there are literally THOUSANDS of people out there who are talented and passionate and who may-or-may-not be better writers than I fashion myself to be. Scary business -- a disturbing revelation that is undoubtedly grounds for the writer's equivalent of PTSD.<br /><br />Your post is a nice, concise, miniature "boot camp" that could force stagnated writers to overcome their biggest obstacle -- not writing!<br /><br />I may actually re-blog this and send more eyes to this post.<br /><br />-A.M.<br />http://amschultz.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07864791930508048212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-85240459206484298192012-06-11T07:19:19.399-05:002012-06-11T07:19:19.399-05:00Jon, Thanks for commenting!
I like the idea of &...Jon, Thanks for commenting! <br /><br />I like the idea of "adding a 'next line' at the end." I do something similar, if I have to quit writing before I finish a scene, chapter, etc. but I've never done it out of habit at the end of each writing session. That's a good idea, one that I just may pick up! <br /><br />"A little bit each day gives me confidence..." - How true this quote is! <br /><br />Thanks again for sharing Jon!Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-15140220781341754382012-06-11T07:13:02.283-05:002012-06-11T07:13:02.283-05:00Jess, it's nice to meet you and connect! Thank...Jess, it's nice to meet you and connect! Thanks again for following me on Twitter :) <br /><br />I understand where you're coming from here. I still have days when I just feel like I can't write, like the "words feel like they're moving through a really thick syrup," to borrow your words. But I found that I had more days like that before I began taking myself seriously as a writer. When I wasn't sitting down every day and writing something - anything - just to get the words flowing. <br /><br />It's becoming a catch-phrase of mine, but I always say, "Write. Even if it's crap, write. You can edit crap. But you can't edit a blank page." <br /><br />Thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts! I look forward to reading more from you :)Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-88274720823426160332012-06-11T07:08:05.925-05:002012-06-11T07:08:05.925-05:00Thanks for coming back and replying Katie! 4 am, h...Thanks for coming back and replying Katie! 4 am, huh? Wow - you impress me with your dedication! I get started each morning by about 7 (this is after workout, shower, and getting ready for the day). Luckily, I don't have to be into work until 9 am. <br /><br />Maybe, also, morning works so well because it's at a point in time when dreams are still fresh in our minds and the realities and burdens of life haven't set in yet and influence our thinking.<br /><br />Thanks again for coming back!Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-59542159942642321922012-06-11T06:54:06.176-05:002012-06-11T06:54:06.176-05:00I've been writing in the morning for a couple ...I've been writing in the morning for a couple months now. I tried other times of the day but nothing works like bright and early. It's pretty weird actually. Haha!<br /><br />I get up at 4 am to write and around 9 am every day- I feel like everything stops flowing. I am just plain horrible at getting anything written especially at night. <br /><br />Maybe it's because this is the quietest part of the day for us?Katiehttp://actuallykatie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-6267143982594004132012-06-10T21:27:21.096-05:002012-06-10T21:27:21.096-05:00Four years ago, I began to post daily to a serial ...Four years ago, I began to post daily to a serial novel blog that I started on LiveJournal. Although my brother in law was my only reader 99 percent of the time, I came up with 700 plus manuscript pages in the first year, a complete second novel in the second year and half of a third by the time I stopped daily posting to process the first one. I never spent more than an hour on any day, and I always added a "next line" at the end to give myself something to mull over in the time between posts. A little bit each day gave me confidence, since before posting I had not done much with my desire to write fiction. This works for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-73849991490479956312012-06-10T18:13:50.941-05:002012-06-10T18:13:50.941-05:00I've never had writer's block the way that...I've never had writer's block the way that some people do, I always have something that I want to write, and I usually know where I want the story to go next, but I do run into days when I just can't make myself write, or the words feel like they're moving through a really thick syrup. I've found that rather than wasting the day in front of the computer and accomplishing nothing, I should call it an unplugged day.Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-35116998298042757782012-06-07T18:24:35.366-05:002012-06-07T18:24:35.366-05:00Absolutely! Step away, but just long enough to get...Absolutely! Step away, but just long enough to get rid of those distractions - then get right back at it! <br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-78274023774489977352012-06-07T18:22:26.712-05:002012-06-07T18:22:26.712-05:00I'm glad you liked it Katie! I'm curious -...I'm glad you liked it Katie! I'm curious - for how long have you been writing in the morning? Did you have to test out different times to see what worked for you? I used to be more of a night owl, but am also finding that I'm more productive first thing in the morning :) <br /><br />Thanks again for sharing!Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-39951032643540222142012-06-07T08:29:43.833-05:002012-06-07T08:29:43.833-05:00There are times when your creativity just leaves y...There are times when your creativity just leaves you through no fault of your own when you are in creation mode. When this happens, I do agree you should step away, but when you get back to it, just do it and complete it. <br /><br />This applies to all creative content producers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-13321338698249065782012-06-07T06:40:25.040-05:002012-06-07T06:40:25.040-05:00This is helpful and clever! Good post. Personally ...This is helpful and clever! Good post. Personally I have found that I don't have writer's block in the early morning hours. I think it helps to find the time of day that works best for you, I really do. Some people are better writers at night- some in the morning- some mid-day. Of course, it happens to all of us, but I can just say from experience that it doesn't happen as often in the morning for me (:Katiehttp://actuallykatie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-10907502637365591112012-06-05T23:30:41.678-05:002012-06-05T23:30:41.678-05:00Thanks For reading and commenting Bethany! While e...Thanks For reading and commenting Bethany! While editing may be considered a pain by some people, I'd much rather be editing junk writing than staring at a blank page!Amanda Fangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029312338811781606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728073317003326781.post-91871966046267308272012-06-05T21:59:17.006-05:002012-06-05T21:59:17.006-05:00Great post. The best way for me to get some words ...Great post. The best way for me to get some words down is to do just that. You can always go back and fix it, but it's the motion of going forward that motivates you toward the next scene.BR Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922746599627072649noreply@blogger.com