tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post2574948056664469169..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Refilling the Creative Well Plus Giveaway of THE EYE OF MINDS and THE FIRE WISHMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-42411375577385204432014-08-03T15:13:00.646-04:002014-08-03T15:13:00.646-04:00Sometimes when I feel like I'm running out of ...Sometimes when I feel like I'm running out of creative "juice" for writing, to me that's a message to my brain that I need to focus my time in another outlet. For example, playing video games, watching my favorite movies, journaling about good times with family, or discovering new music. After I change my focus, the juice returns and that's when I know it's time to get back to work :)MichelleRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476542293807208797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-60300962936838078992014-07-29T20:57:15.646-04:002014-07-29T20:57:15.646-04:00I set aside the project and take a drive, take a w...I set aside the project and take a drive, take a walk, take a nap, draw a bath, call a girlfriend. Any of those will take my conscious mind off the matter at hand, but the subconscious seems to stay busy. As soon as inspiration hits, I pounce!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372549397713160998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-53250439159905336402014-07-27T15:54:04.956-04:002014-07-27T15:54:04.956-04:00I read books and fanfictions to recharge and find ...I read books and fanfictions to recharge and find inspiration. Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01705984751058218603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-21042740129961661082014-07-24T03:45:25.029-04:002014-07-24T03:45:25.029-04:00No not yet. I am still VERY new to writing, so I a...No not yet. I am still VERY new to writing, so I am always looking for inspiration and helpful advice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186667183462011123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-60319644723336091312014-07-23T12:37:55.802-04:002014-07-23T12:37:55.802-04:00I suspect Sarah Dessen's 13 are probably bette...I suspect Sarah Dessen's 13 are probably better than a lot of books that are out there. A lot of good books are never published. My best ideas come when I'm trying to fall asleep. I have to get up and write them down right then, and I usually end up writing far into the night, but it's usually pretty productive for me. Great post. I enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-77539543392142339062014-07-23T12:07:48.682-04:002014-07-23T12:07:48.682-04:00Eleven? Wowza. Like others have said, I think many...Eleven? Wowza. Like others have said, I think many of us keep going because not writing is worse than not getting published.Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-56215284964775729432014-07-23T05:44:21.421-04:002014-07-23T05:44:21.421-04:00How many people have said "Sleep?" Some ...How many people have said "Sleep?" Some writers swear by writing when tired, saying their unconscious mind will write things without the "editing" of the conscious mind. I say GOOD FOR THEM! I just tend to stare at the screen when I'm tired, which kind of defeats the purpose. ;-)Suzanne Luceronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-91431316952777260102014-07-22T23:31:52.965-04:002014-07-22T23:31:52.965-04:00Thankfully I do not have any non-pattern/recipe cr...Thankfully I do not have any non-pattern/recipe creative things, since I like to cook, bake, knit and sew. But, when I do have to power through, I just remind myself of the end product.<br /><br />I want to read The Fire Wish SO BAD!!! Thanks for the giveaway!Emma A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04465519142734076561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-85980215901916968032014-07-22T21:45:57.764-04:002014-07-22T21:45:57.764-04:00When I'm stuck I take a walk or think about my...When I'm stuck I take a walk or think about my project during my daily run. Often, ideas come to me then. Based on the other comments, this is a great way to clear the clutter from your mind.Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-50429158953618992342014-07-22T20:38:22.369-04:002014-07-22T20:38:22.369-04:00: ): )Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-58436068702896995422014-07-22T20:37:59.794-04:002014-07-22T20:37:59.794-04:00I really need to do that more often!I really need to do that more often!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-27769414702510077102014-07-22T20:37:04.657-04:002014-07-22T20:37:04.657-04:00Man oh man, do I hear that! : ) Man oh man, do I hear that! : ) Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31741609190886360982014-07-22T20:36:30.617-04:002014-07-22T20:36:30.617-04:00Do you work on something else in the meantime? Jus...Do you work on something else in the meantime? Just curious! : )Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-87706345983481731572014-07-22T20:35:16.787-04:002014-07-22T20:35:16.787-04:00Mine does too, but it's scary when you have le...Mine does too, but it's scary when you have less than a year between books. I'm finding I have to hunt down that inspiration even when I don't feel it. :/Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-71563814039034138012014-07-22T20:32:31.143-04:002014-07-22T20:32:31.143-04:00That's a really good point! I'm finding th...That's a really good point! I'm finding that I have to force myself to do something writing related -- reading fiction, reading craft books, researching, or actual writing -- every day or I let myself wallow too long. : ) Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-49094879128564660702014-07-22T19:09:40.801-04:002014-07-22T19:09:40.801-04:00take a walktake a walkbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-58700394419637363852014-07-22T13:36:49.405-04:002014-07-22T13:36:49.405-04:00I love taking a break and going for a long walk al...I love taking a break and going for a long walk along the river. So relaxing!Vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098433910594924847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-51035256738122518302014-07-22T11:06:07.134-04:002014-07-22T11:06:07.134-04:00S.L.E.E.P! (easier said than done)S.L.E.E.P! (easier said than done)Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393664504053861930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-37479295923810290242014-07-22T09:07:24.313-04:002014-07-22T09:07:24.313-04:00For me to recharge sometimes I just have to walk a...For me to recharge sometimes I just have to walk away from a project and come back to when inspiration hits.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904710528365734086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-1345344735625430432014-07-22T08:38:41.038-04:002014-07-22T08:38:41.038-04:00I wish I had tricks to recharge my energy. Maybe w...I wish I had tricks to recharge my energy. Maybe writing in a different place, a cafe or something. It seems like my inspiration come in waves :P Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213406441675013527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-78545283587037035692014-07-22T06:51:03.471-04:002014-07-22T06:51:03.471-04:00I think time between projects after rejections hel...I think time between projects after rejections helps. If you miss writing when you're doing something else, you go back.<br /><br />Thank you :)Christina R.noreply@blogger.com