tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post4379312854584253721..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: Dry SpellsMargiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-55593618708762917362015-07-29T14:32:11.574-04:002015-07-29T14:32:11.574-04:00Carolyn, how kind you are and interesting that you...Carolyn, how kind you are and interesting that you're a psych prof. My mom was a psychologist and I can hear her voice in your comments. Thank you! I'm incubating...and the WOWB still have stories to tell...Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-21775169887608543172015-07-29T12:06:09.139-04:002015-07-29T12:06:09.139-04:00Nan, Here is the psychology professor talking. O...Nan, Here is the psychology professor talking. One of the concepts in creativity is the idea of incubation. If someone is unable to solve a problem they should do everything they can to move toward a solution and then just put the idea on the back burner. Your brain will continue to work on it in the background until it returns to your consciousness with a solution. <br /><br />That being said I love your writing. The characters at Willow Bay are so real to me and it is your work and voice making them real. As others have said give it time. Keep having those conversations with characters in your head and eventually you will be placing that work on paper (or in the computer). Take a breath and give yourself permission to be in the moment. Your incubation period will end and your muse will return. As one of your fans I look forward to your next book. Carolyn McCutcheonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505732730959271307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-52329366135717294462015-07-28T17:28:34.483-04:002015-07-28T17:28:34.483-04:00Thanks, Kristina...your words are comfort. You kno...Thanks, Kristina...your words are comfort. You know, I do have to remind myself that in the midst of all the chaos, grief, overwhelm, etc., I did manage to release a new novel. It was just in March, but it feels like so much longer ago than that. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-50886104520879350772015-07-28T15:54:47.340-04:002015-07-28T15:54:47.340-04:00I think creativity can definitely take a hike, but...I think creativity can definitely take a hike, but as Liz and Margie said - it will come. When bebe was in preschool I did my best writing at Starbucks waiting for her to be through (it was a 3 hour program with a 30ish minute drive each way...the starbucks was across the street), but when she went into full-day Kindergarten I had to find a new place to be creative - turns out my living room works well! But finding that place was hard and it took forever to figure it out. <br /><br />The past year has been really eventful for you, so maybe this is your mind's way of telling you to just relax. Your characters are still talking. When they're ready - and when you are - your pen will find paper again.Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-46317402183893693832015-07-28T12:34:23.308-04:002015-07-28T12:34:23.308-04:00Glad to know there is someone else who needs famil...Glad to know there is someone else who needs familiar around them to work--I sometimes worry that I'm simply making excuses for being flat lazy. But I don't think this is about lazy--it's more about overwhelmed. Glad you came by, Margie!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-68925431326432454692015-07-28T12:33:21.973-04:002015-07-28T12:33:21.973-04:00Gosh, I hope you're right. I thought I'd s...Gosh, I hope you're right. I thought I'd start with some blogging on my own website and try to get back in the groove as soon as I get home from CA. <>Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-30418616225661997972015-07-28T10:43:22.614-04:002015-07-28T10:43:22.614-04:00When I first went to work for Walgreens, I didn...When I first went to work for Walgreens, I didn't write anything substantial for a couple of years. I was working six days a week--my choice--and I guess I just needed the break.<br /><br />And personally, I always write best at home or at the local B&N. When I go to the coast or on vacation, I always take my writing stuff, but I never write more than a snippet--if that. I'm too busy soaking in the atmosphere or something. LOL Enjoying my vacation.<br /><br />Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-27221193308964062932015-07-28T06:51:15.687-04:002015-07-28T06:51:15.687-04:00All I can say is, it will come. I think we've ...All I can say is, it will come. I think we've all either been there or--as I mentioned the other day--will be there soon! :-) Willow Bay will call you back soon, and you'll answer!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.com