tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post5329740410606008472..comments2024-03-25T05:24:31.357-04:00Comments on Constantine: @TheIWSG #IWSG #writersupportgroup #writingcommunity #writerslifeCathrina Constantinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-4141340924796991322022-06-05T14:42:39.107-04:002022-06-05T14:42:39.107-04:00"You have to write your way out of a thinking..."You have to write your way out of a thinking block"--this is so true! I often do that by free writing about the problem I'm trying to solve or the character I'm creating, just brainstorm and brain dump until a solution starts to take shape--which it almost always does. Like you, I also think while walking, which seems to work better than thinking while staring at a blinking cursor. Janet Alcornhttp://janetalcorn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-26166071954834657342022-06-04T21:06:51.405-04:002022-06-04T21:06:51.405-04:00Lori L. MacLaughlin https://lorilmaclaughlin.comLori L. MacLaughlin https://lorilmaclaughlin.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-80974335500942219592022-06-04T21:05:25.858-04:002022-06-04T21:05:25.858-04:00Re-reading and walking — those are two of my go-to...Re-reading and walking — those are two of my go-to solutions to get out of being stuck. I've never been an outliner, either. My story never sticks to the plan. Great quotes! Thanks for sharing and for co-hosting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-77940487552189643012022-06-01T21:03:14.223-04:002022-06-01T21:03:14.223-04:00I can relate to every one of those quotes! I do ou...I can relate to every one of those quotes! I do outline, mostly a bare bones affair, subject to change. I've recently started running again, and I hear my characters chattering in the background if I pose a question. We'll see how that works out as the summer progresses. 🤣Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-44629104101341291542022-06-01T20:24:22.094-04:002022-06-01T20:24:22.094-04:00Lovely quotes!Lovely quotes!Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-88411106665176410902022-06-01T18:02:36.130-04:002022-06-01T18:02:36.130-04:00I like to start with an outline, but it changes as...I like to start with an outline, but it changes as the story progresses. Walking and plotting is my favorite thing!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-64566809288215477472022-06-01T18:02:16.169-04:002022-06-01T18:02:16.169-04:00Walking is a good plan. I used to walk just about...Walking is a good plan. I used to walk just about everyday. Then for some reason I just stopped my walks. Bad idea. Walking is a great way to come up with more ideas. Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-37057725767740945432022-06-01T15:34:24.824-04:002022-06-01T15:34:24.824-04:00“You can’t think yourself out a writing block…” Lo...“You can’t think yourself out a writing block…” Love that quote! I enjoy walking too. I do see advantages in outlining a story. Can it ever be too late?<br />Thanks for co-hosting!<br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-16947175927790641712022-06-01T15:05:49.414-04:002022-06-01T15:05:49.414-04:00Hear hear for walking breaks! Thanks for co-hostin...Hear hear for walking breaks! Thanks for co-hosting this month. Happy writing in June!Sadira Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879842617320020500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-9514100323885406712022-06-01T14:44:48.965-04:002022-06-01T14:44:48.965-04:00You are so right, Cathrina. Writing is very, very ...You are so right, Cathrina. Writing is very, very difficult. I may not play with a slinky, but I do a lot of staring and getting mad because I can't figure it out. I love these quotes. Yes, all of them! <br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting today. All best to you!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-13673034548855698012022-06-01T13:53:40.785-04:002022-06-01T13:53:40.785-04:00I feel your pain. With my WIP, I thought I knew ex...I feel your pain. With my WIP, I thought I knew exactly what was going to happen. Then, one of my characters decided to get themselves killed. I swear, I didn't murder them...It just sort of happened. Now I have to rethink my direction.Kim Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980836380417042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-8456994402771046062022-06-01T12:43:41.783-04:002022-06-01T12:43:41.783-04:00Fingers Crossed, right!? Fingers Crossed, right!? Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-79368983096763565972022-06-01T12:43:18.711-04:002022-06-01T12:43:18.711-04:00Yes!Yes!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-2865287906771616872022-06-01T12:42:50.020-04:002022-06-01T12:42:50.020-04:00It's the thing to do, right!It's the thing to do, right!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-22491959104805112072022-06-01T12:42:27.507-04:002022-06-01T12:42:27.507-04:00Me too!Me too!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-60941517182731856022022-06-01T12:42:10.080-04:002022-06-01T12:42:10.080-04:00Me too. I reread it so much, I start to hate it. I...Me too. I reread it so much, I start to hate it. I call it a love/hate relationship. LOLCathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-15533459879003743122022-06-01T12:41:31.704-04:002022-06-01T12:41:31.704-04:00Like me, you'll rearrange them to fit perfectl...Like me, you'll rearrange them to fit perfectly!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-40553482495968285942022-06-01T12:41:06.010-04:002022-06-01T12:41:06.010-04:00Me too!Me too!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-72405650826256511442022-06-01T12:40:41.294-04:002022-06-01T12:40:41.294-04:00Take Care. Take Care. Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-41309474635386790212022-06-01T12:40:25.495-04:002022-06-01T12:40:25.495-04:00Absolutely!Absolutely!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-3082884987029300832022-06-01T12:40:08.749-04:002022-06-01T12:40:08.749-04:00Your welcome!Your welcome!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-25136854041943425222022-06-01T12:39:57.917-04:002022-06-01T12:39:57.917-04:00Me too!Me too!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-7548337144082399142022-06-01T12:39:47.173-04:002022-06-01T12:39:47.173-04:00Yes. Many knots to work out. Yes. Many knots to work out. Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-90940564094736111862022-06-01T12:16:50.733-04:002022-06-01T12:16:50.733-04:00Is it wrong of me to say I'm glad I'm not ...Is it wrong of me to say I'm glad I'm not alone when it comes to staring at the screen with a slinky in my hands? I also find walks helpful. Here's to getting the story to work!<br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-7827410659352769092022-06-01T11:38:13.375-04:002022-06-01T11:38:13.375-04:00YES! To all of the above! Thanks for making me lau...YES! To all of the above! Thanks for making me laugh and for hosting this month, Cathrina!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.com