tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post4995401466071263637..comments2024-03-15T16:31:30.503+01:00Comments on Everything Must Change: Hypothesis: Writers WritePat Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-45117058836161623602015-08-28T12:07:10.901+02:002015-08-28T12:07:10.901+02:00Good Morning Quanie,
I'm sorry that it has tak...Good Morning Quanie,<br />I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to say thanks, but I've been preparing for a writing contest. <br /><br />Thank you so much for dropping by. Yes, we do need time to recharge, and as writers we sometimes forget that, because our muses spur us to keep going. Sometimes, it is necessary to take matters in our own hands and tell our muse or whatever feeling we have that makes us keep striving, to sit down while we take a break. <br /><br />Shalom,<br />PatriciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-71588965683103288262015-08-28T12:01:46.957+02:002015-08-28T12:01:46.957+02:00Good Morning Elizabeth,
I'm sorry it has taken...Good Morning Elizabeth,<br />I'm sorry it has taken so long to say thanks, but I've been preparing for a writing contest.<br /><br />Thank you so much for dropping by and sharing your thoughts. One of the most encouraging things that I've discovered in my writing career is that writers have certain things in common when it comes to insecurities. I'm not out there alone and that is good to know. <br />Have a great Friday.<br />Shalom,<br />PatriciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-19988441800138587232015-08-28T11:56:02.026+02:002015-08-28T11:56:02.026+02:00Good Morning Sharon,
I'm sorry it has taken so...Good Morning Sharon,<br />I'm sorry it has taken so long to say thanks, but I've been preparing for a writing contest.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I haven't had my first book published yet, but I can imagine that the burn out is tremendous. <br />I believe that is one of the reasons why networking with other writers is so essential and also having three or four friends with whom you can bare your soul too. <br />Shalom,<br />PatriciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-20852692871980977912015-08-28T11:51:02.986+02:002015-08-28T11:51:02.986+02:00Good Morning Cynthia,
I'm sorry it has taken s...Good Morning Cynthia,<br />I'm sorry it has taken so long to say thanks, but I've been preparing for a writing contest.<br /><br />Breaks are necessary and I'm finding that out. Like you, I spend a lot of my breaks reading, but I also take the time to look at a good soccer game. <br /><br />Thank you for dropping by. <br />Shalom,<br />PatriciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-72166966101771758952015-08-16T18:09:53.592+02:002015-08-16T18:09:53.592+02:00Yes! This is SO true. It's important to write ...Yes! This is SO true. It's important to write but we also need time to recharge and just live life and be inspired. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317095707905133969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-10597161806385171652015-08-15T03:15:49.554+02:002015-08-15T03:15:49.554+02:00Thanks for co-hosting and visiting my page! That i...Thanks for co-hosting and visiting my page! That is great advice, it's good to take a break once in a while and enjoy reading. It has been very encouraging to me to find that there are a lot of writers out there who share common interests, values, and insecurities. I also like reading fiction and examining the writer's techniques and character development.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-79277450800755018832015-08-12T04:51:00.565+02:002015-08-12T04:51:00.565+02:00I found this encouraging to read. Interesting the ...I found this encouraging to read. Interesting the burn out after the first book.There is so much pressure to publish and do so perfectly. I've appreciated the support of other writers. It's still amazing to me. I'm late making the rounds, but I wanted to thank you for co-hosting and sharing your thoughts. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-13902521083491454482015-08-11T21:34:06.454+02:002015-08-11T21:34:06.454+02:00It's nice to take writing breaks every now and...It's nice to take writing breaks every now and then. I spend a lot of my breaks reading. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-80462739387210505562015-08-11T19:18:11.246+02:002015-08-11T19:18:11.246+02:00Hi Clee,
Very well said!
Thank you so much for s...Hi Clee,<br />Very well said! <br />Thank you so much for sharing this thought.<br />Shalom,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-44801401102845255122015-08-11T16:57:52.234+02:002015-08-11T16:57:52.234+02:00I'm with you on your hypothesis. Breaks are es...I'm with you on your hypothesis. Breaks are essential. And if you're not secure enough to support others in your field, you need to reassess. :-) cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-53133262777814864952015-08-10T21:06:02.318+02:002015-08-10T21:06:02.318+02:00Hi Donna,
Thank you so much for stopping by. Yes,...Hi Donna,<br />Thank you so much for stopping by. Yes, I too have found the majority of my fellow writers to be supportive and encouraging. That is a blessing. <br />Shalom,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-6978534275175461912015-08-10T21:01:32.895+02:002015-08-10T21:01:32.895+02:00Hi Denise,
You know I thought the same thing when ...Hi Denise,<br />You know I thought the same thing when I read your quote from Annie Dillard. I love that quote. Give it! Give it all! Give it now. <br />I so agree with you about getting over our quilt complex and thinking that we don't deserve a break. Personally, I don't write on my manuscripts everyday, but I do find myself writing because I look at blogs and try to leave meaningful comments. So, I consider that writing. <br />Thank you so much and I have you also on my blogroll.<br />All the best. <br />Shalom,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-19356403440688440442015-08-10T20:55:58.136+02:002015-08-10T20:55:58.136+02:00Hi Nick,
Well said. The trick is giving ourselves ...Hi Nick,<br />Well said. The trick is giving ourselves permission. We often battle with guilt and not feeling that we deserve a break, but we do. <br />Thank you so much for dropping by and sharing your thoughts. <br />Shalom,<br />Pat Pat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-80166397071463463752015-08-10T20:54:14.256+02:002015-08-10T20:54:14.256+02:00Hi My Dear Friend,
Like you, a lot of my planning ...Hi My Dear Friend,<br />Like you, a lot of my planning and plotting begins in my head or I'll find myself writing things down in my notes app or evernote. However, I do get attached to my characters and when I have to kill them, i sit at my computer with tears in my eyes. But I know they have to die any order for me to progress further, so I don't have a hard time killing them. Just don't like feeling the pain. <br />Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts here, and thanks for the compliment. I think the IWSG T-Shirt is marvelous. <br />By the way, I am serene and happy. There's a quietness settling in and around me that gives me a joyous feeling.<br />Shalom,<br />PatriciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-25433833289137786632015-08-10T20:45:19.085+02:002015-08-10T20:45:19.085+02:00Hello Viola,
So, you're a musician also. So a...Hello Viola,<br /><br />So, you're a musician also. So am I. My heart floats between writing and music. It cost you lot of strength and hope to get back to performing again. I know because I too had a 3 year break before I returned to the stage as a singer. I am very happy that you can play again. <br />Thank you so much for dropping by and sharing your thoughts so completely.<br />I really do appreciate it.<br />Shalom,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-48647232621867413292015-08-10T19:49:13.421+02:002015-08-10T19:49:13.421+02:00Yes! Such a lovely and true sentiment. I've fo...Yes! Such a lovely and true sentiment. I've found the vast majority of my fellow writers to be supportive and encouraging, ever helpful. But even so, we do need to take vacations from it periodically.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-40738871033332498282015-08-10T08:13:01.013+02:002015-08-10T08:13:01.013+02:00Hello Pat. Tell me why I haven't met you befor...Hello Pat. Tell me why I haven't met you before. My loss. It's so lovely to meet you this IWSG week. 'If writers write, then, writers must take breaks.' Yes! It's wonderful to take the time to read blog posts properly and not just skim read. I've learned so much by doing this. I may not get to as many blogs, but I learn a lot. <br /><br />We have to get over the guilts. I've never believed in writing every day, although I probably do in one way or another. <br /><br />I'm adding you to my blogroll so I keep up with your posts.<br /><br />Denise :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-74239621741396628732015-08-09T22:28:43.207+02:002015-08-09T22:28:43.207+02:00Sometimes we all need times to step back and take ...Sometimes we all need times to step back and take a breath. Otherwise we wouldn't have anything to write about! The trick is giving ourselves permission to do that and not feel guilty - or insecure. Listening to what others do is definitely a great use of this time.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-29741419773208436102015-08-09T17:35:08.973+02:002015-08-09T17:35:08.973+02:00Wow. Look at all your comments, Patricia. Fabulo...Wow. Look at all your comments, Patricia. Fabulous.<br /><br />I agree, writers need the nourishment of daily activities, meditative breaks and the reading or other really good writers.<br /><br />I write regularly, have for years, but I don't write all the time. At least not on the page. Much of my writing is done in my head -- the genesis of stories from what I've seen and heard, from the ambience of my environment. I don't get overly attached to my characters, whether fictional or nonfictional. They're around, but they don't control me. I'm too curious about everything, so my mind is thereby open.<br /><br />Love the photos of you. You look serene and happy.<br /><br />Shalom,<br />SamanthaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03375948110779914866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-23940590992945919722015-08-09T01:54:24.378+02:002015-08-09T01:54:24.378+02:00Hello Pat, You have reminded me of something I did...Hello Pat, You have reminded me of something I did without fail in the early days of my writing life, but have neglected to do in the last few years. I am first and foremost, a performing musician, and for a while that was not available to me, due to a motor disorder. I still had some sort of muse that demanded some kind of creativity, so I turned to writing; something I had done with a bit of gusto in college. Once my motor disorder was diagnosed (essential tremor, easily treated and managed, and I am able to play viola again) I went back to my viola and writing went to the back burner, although I wasn't satisfied with that, because I do enjoy it.<br /><br />I became a bit lazy, though, and cut out all that bothersome reading of other people's blogs and absorbing other information, so that my own writing became a bit, er, one-note, shall we say? I really do not like to do anything in a slap-dash manner, but do at least like to attempt to try my best, although I am a bit oblivious at times as to why things stop working. The novel I wrote was one that I burped up during 2013's NaNoWriMo, and while I'm not ready to euthanize it yet, it definitely needs major surgery; plotlines appear and disappear, as do characters. Name changes, as well as gender changes are rampant. Lots and lots of philosophizing about the meaning of life to cover up the fact that there is NO life in the thing go on for pages and pages. It might be great satire in some far-off century. Who knows?<br /><br />It's been a pleasure reading your blog, Pat. I wish you the best, and thank you so much for visiting. I will be back; I learned much today. Good wishes for your planned breaks. MaryViolaFuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796592763194795436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-68631726720384834522015-08-08T18:09:12.174+02:002015-08-08T18:09:12.174+02:00Hi Feather,
Good for you. Sometimes we have to dr...Hi Feather,<br />Good for you. Sometimes we have to drop out and find out where we are and in which direction we're going. Especially when it comes to writing a novel, it is so important to have a fresh take on your story. So, I've planned more breaks for the future already.<br />Thank you so much for dropping by and sharing your thoughts. <br />All the best with your book.<br />Shalom,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-84053011829927691492015-08-08T18:06:27.045+02:002015-08-08T18:06:27.045+02:00Hi Shah,
Then, take time to recharge, even if it i...Hi Shah,<br />Then, take time to recharge, even if it is only for on a four day weekend. I really needed to recharge and I am so happy I did take a break.<br />Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing.<br />Shalom,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-16035577757411020712015-08-08T18:04:55.263+02:002015-08-08T18:04:55.263+02:00Hi Donna,
Thank you so much for dropping by. I am ...Hi Donna,<br />Thank you so much for dropping by. I am glad I have learned to recharge. It does make a difference. <br /><br />Shalom,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-41136826312379728472015-08-08T18:03:39.304+02:002015-08-08T18:03:39.304+02:00Hi M.R.R.,
Absolutely. Breaks are so necessary and...Hi M.R.R.,<br />Absolutely. Breaks are so necessary and I have had to learn that. I get wrapped up in a project and my breaks sometime fly out of the window.<br />Thank you so much for dropping by. <br />Shalom,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-24426827469369353832015-08-08T18:01:53.223+02:002015-08-08T18:01:53.223+02:00Hi Patricia,
That is another healthy way of lookin...Hi Patricia,<br />That is another healthy way of looking at writing. Sometimes I go overboard and have to pull myself back in. <br />Thank you so much for dropping by and sharing your thoughts.<br />Shalom,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.com