tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post1281671187253614745..comments2023-12-26T09:58:45.306-06:00Comments on Writer Musings: Inspiration vs. Writing Every DayTabithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-75728876610800488022010-10-20T16:11:02.695-05:002010-10-20T16:11:02.695-05:00You've just proven that it's not necessary...You've just proven that it's not necessary to stress over this whole when-do-I-write thing. :) If you're confident enough in your ability to get your work done, then it doesn't matter when you write. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-51433181325074382802010-10-20T14:54:08.873-05:002010-10-20T14:54:08.873-05:00I'm in the non-writing every day camp. I think...I'm in the non-writing every day camp. I think there comes a time in your life where this doesn't define you as successful or not. Writing every day doesn't make me a writer. It doesn't make me successful or not successful. I write. I'll get the book out, and I know myself well enough to know when I'm letting other things keep me from doing that.<br /><br />And good for you for putting your family first!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-79043733285957559522010-10-19T15:33:29.557-05:002010-10-19T15:33:29.557-05:00Merc - sounds like it's working for you since ...Merc - sounds like it's working for you since you're productive. :) I like to revisit this topic every now and again, too. Especially after I've learned something big and my process changes.<br /><br />Mary - LOL!! That's when I get my exercise, too. And it works! It almost makes me wish I'd get stuck more often, because then I'd be in better shape. Keyword: almost. :)<br /><br />Beth - it's so hard to balance the family with the writing, isn't it? I struggle with that every day, even with my writing schedule. Not sure I'm ever going to find the right balance, but time will tell, I guess. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-16331925539834900902010-10-19T15:07:28.264-05:002010-10-19T15:07:28.264-05:00I think you're right about writing every day v...I think you're right about writing every day vs waiting for inspiration being a question of sticking it out. I write 2000 words a day, but I also work full time and like you have a family. There are days when I don't get to write. But on average, 2000 words a day. If I write 2000 words and they suck, I delete them. I rewrite them tomorrow all 2000. Most of the time something of that 2000 is useable and some days every word of it is. If I didnt write on days I didnt feel like it, I would never finish anything...When I was in college one of my writing books said that if you want to write for pay it's like any other job. You don't wait for inspiration to rake the leaves, fix what's broken, or make dinner. Why would you wait for inspiration to write?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-21208920260586325942010-10-19T12:20:47.868-05:002010-10-19T12:20:47.868-05:00I force myself to write dross sometimes. When I go...I force myself to write dross sometimes. When I go back and rewrite, it's pretty depressing, but I have found that I can almost always turn it into something better. Usually it's just a matter of turning telling into showing or fixing inconsistencies. <br /><br />One thing I've found is that when I can't write it's because I haven't worked out the underlying issues about what I'm trying to write. Either I haven't made up my mind about my protagonist's feelings or intentions or I'm confused about how to develop the plot. Then I just need to go and think it all out, walking or cycling or swimming -- which is when I finally get the exercise I need.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-8360610653629043432010-10-18T19:39:55.174-05:002010-10-18T19:39:55.174-05:00I'm kinda a mix of both, in varying degrees. I...I'm kinda a mix of both, in varying degrees. I WILL sit down and write, but there are days it just ain't happening, so I let it go and do something else. And that's okay (for me). <br /><br />Life happens and I like to participate once in awhile ;) so I keep the writing flexible and still manage to be productive, even if it's not every day.<br /><br />Good topic! It's something I periodically circle back to, thinking about various sides of the issue.Merchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164221022350926808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-65044577603522625092010-10-18T18:11:36.432-05:002010-10-18T18:11:36.432-05:00Good for you! I prefer to put inspiration on my o...Good for you! I prefer to put inspiration on my own timetable rather than let it jerk me around. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-47848202093461747272010-10-18T18:04:33.175-05:002010-10-18T18:04:33.175-05:00Awesome. And having time to write is generally eno...Awesome. And having time to write is generally enough to inspire me - when it's not, I do just as you do, the prep work to make it happen.<br /><br />Great post! :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-6506672924993735762010-10-18T17:22:49.904-05:002010-10-18T17:22:49.904-05:00So very true. :)So very true. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-47958733752774962502010-10-18T16:42:47.562-05:002010-10-18T16:42:47.562-05:00I show up every day, but I need some kind of inspi...I show up every day, but I need some kind of inspiration to write something new. Fortunately, 90+% of writing is rewriting, which I can do whether I'm inspired or not. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com