tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post527253861464290144..comments2023-08-14T10:44:59.007-04:00Comments on Novel Spaces: StalledKeVin K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-78819062136513203852009-09-21T22:35:10.817-04:002009-09-21T22:35:10.817-04:00My problem is usually that there are too many word...My problem is usually that there are too many words in my head clamoring to get out and I become overwhelmed at the prospect of reigning them into something cohesive. So I do the deer-in-the-headlights freeze. <br /><br />I find that a digital recorder is handy for these times. I can capture story bits like those great pieces of dialog that comes at you perfectly phrased and demanding your immediate attention. After a while I seem to catch up with my thoughts and I can go back to the keyboard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816575811750622788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-8777493309393416352009-09-21T21:33:34.325-04:002009-09-21T21:33:34.325-04:00Switching to longhand works for me, too. Well, som...Switching to longhand works for me, too. Well, sometimes. Other times, I just use swear words. :PFarrah Rochonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734081434172632431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-74942152176472804142009-09-21T16:52:10.317-04:002009-09-21T16:52:10.317-04:00Phyllis, so, so true. The more I care the harder i...Phyllis, so, so true. The more I care the harder it is to write. <br /><br />There must be something to this longhand business. I wrote the first book entirely in longhand and stalling was never a problem. O_O<br /><br />I tried freewriting earlier this year when I was getting desperate and I believe it worked by taking the pressure off. Took a week or two, though.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-9401275111989617652009-09-20T22:19:09.910-04:002009-09-20T22:19:09.910-04:00Thanks for stopping by on a Sunday, Katrina and Sh...Thanks for stopping by on a Sunday, Katrina and Shauna!<br /><br />@Katrina - it's soooo hard to quiet that voice, isn't it?<br /><br />@Shauna - I'm also on the lookout for a new technique to try.Phyllis Bournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159964500693902500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-79829865718233279852009-09-20T17:47:15.921-04:002009-09-20T17:47:15.921-04:00Phyllis, I'm looking forward to seeing what an...Phyllis, I'm looking forward to seeing what answers you get. I haven't figured out a good way for myself yet.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-41517481717799126062009-09-20T16:57:31.820-04:002009-09-20T16:57:31.820-04:00So true! When I don't think about my deadline ...So true! When I don't think about my deadline and things I need to get out the words flow. The more I panic the less I write. A lesson that I should have learned now, but it's hard to quiet that nagging voice in your head that tells you to hurry up. Great post!Katrina Spencerhttp://katrinaspencer.comnoreply@blogger.com