Comments on: When Your Writing Well Runs Dry http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/ Michele L. Tune, freelance writer and blogger, shares her writing journey providing freelance tips, writing markets, calls for submissions, relevant book reviews, inspiration, encouragement while writing the cyber highway. Wed, 19 May 2010 06:02:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Finding New Inspiration: First Words and Beyond » Blog Archive » Writer's Round-About - Freelance Writing Collaborative Blogging Project by Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-16701 Finding New Inspiration: First Words and Beyond » Blog Archive » Writer's Round-About - Freelance Writing Collaborative Blogging Project by Rebecca Laffar-Smith Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:30:11 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=165#comment-16701 [...] do you do to find new words when your writing well has run dry? Do you stand beneath the idea waterfall? Or use any of the tips I shared above? Do you have a [...] [...] do you do to find new words when your writing well has run dry? Do you stand beneath the idea waterfall? Or use any of the tips I shared above? Do you have a [...]

]]> By: Michele http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 Michele Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:59:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=165#comment-1370 Hi Amyee,<br/><br/>Welcome to Writing the Cyber Highway community! I'm so glad you stopped by. :-)<br/><br/>You're most welcome for the advice and inspiration. I'm so honored you feel that way!<br/><br/>Stop by anytime and best wishes on getting 'unstuck'! These tips really do work. :-)<br/><br/>Smiles,<br/>Michele Hi Amyee,

Welcome to Writing the Cyber Highway community! I’m so glad you stopped by. :-)

You’re most welcome for the advice and inspiration. I’m so honored you feel that way!

Stop by anytime and best wishes on getting ‘unstuck’! These tips really do work. :-)

Smiles,
Michele

]]> By: Amyee http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-1369 Amyee Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:50:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=165#comment-1369 Thanks for the great advice Michele :) As Jeanne says it's great inspiration for all of us! (And I am following your advice to get 'unstuck'!)<br/><br/>Amy<br/><a HREF="http://www.travelstring.com" REL="nofollow">Travel String</a> Thanks for the great advice Michele :) As Jeanne says it’s great inspiration for all of us! (And I am following your advice to get ‘unstuck’!)

Amy
Travel String

]]> By: Michele http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 Michele Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=165#comment-1326 Hi storyteller,<br/><br/>You popped in when I was replying to Rebecca! You're sneaky!<br/><br/>I'm glad you enjoyed my tips. I hope they help you out!<br/><br/>Blogging can be a bit hectic at times, eh? <br/><br/>Thanks for stopping by!<br/><br/>Smiles,<br/>Michele Hi storyteller,

You popped in when I was replying to Rebecca! You’re sneaky!

I’m glad you enjoyed my tips. I hope they help you out!

Blogging can be a bit hectic at times, eh?

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,
Michele

]]> By: Michele http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 Michele Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:04:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=165#comment-1325 Hi Rebecca,<br/><br/>Yes, sleeping more is definitely nice. And I love a good movie, book, or surfing the web. Absolutely there are times we need to recharge. It's great when we just go for it and relax.<br/><br/>Exactly, there are some things in life that just bring these dry well times.<br/><br/>Yes, it is harder to eat well when we're lethargic because it's much easier to grab something processed than it is to prepare all the veggies and healthy ingredients for a healthful meal.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Of course, if I'd planned ahead for my blog I wouldn't have fallen behind on posting recently either. Sometimes it just can't be helped. No matter how much we love our blogs, our communities, or writing, life just gets in the way sometimes. You have a LOT on your plate right now. Next time, let us know! I'm sure your readers would have jumped in with posts to help you out. I KNOW I would have. :-) Actually, I just emailed you one.<br/><br/>Congrats to your mom on her Wedding. I hope your move to your new house goes smoothly as well. Once you've rested, you'll be filled with inspiration again!<br/><br/>I love your advice. We do need to be prepared. You're absolutely right! It would save a lot of headaches and worries. :-)<br/><br/>Thanks so much for your insight and wisdom, Rebecca. It's always appreciated!<br/><br/>Smiles,<br/>Michele Hi Rebecca,

Yes, sleeping more is definitely nice. And I love a good movie, book, or surfing the web. Absolutely there are times we need to recharge. It’s great when we just go for it and relax.

Exactly, there are some things in life that just bring these dry well times.

Yes, it is harder to eat well when we’re lethargic because it’s much easier to grab something processed than it is to prepare all the veggies and healthy ingredients for a healthful meal.

Of course, if I’d planned ahead for my blog I wouldn’t have fallen behind on posting recently either. Sometimes it just can’t be helped. No matter how much we love our blogs, our communities, or writing, life just gets in the way sometimes. You have a LOT on your plate right now. Next time, let us know! I’m sure your readers would have jumped in with posts to help you out. I KNOW I would have. :-) Actually, I just emailed you one.

Congrats to your mom on her Wedding. I hope your move to your new house goes smoothly as well. Once you’ve rested, you’ll be filled with inspiration again!

I love your advice. We do need to be prepared. You’re absolutely right! It would save a lot of headaches and worries. :-)

Thanks so much for your insight and wisdom, Rebecca. It’s always appreciated!

Smiles,
Michele

]]> By: storyteller http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 storyteller Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:41:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=165#comment-1323 I’m happy to find these excellent suggestions in your post this morning and have printed a copy for easy reference since I’ve been having some difficulty keeping up with my two blogs lately. Thanks for visiting Sacred Ruminations and leaving your comments and smiles.<br/>Hugs and blessings, I’m happy to find these excellent suggestions in your post this morning and have printed a copy for easy reference since I’ve been having some difficulty keeping up with my two blogs lately. Thanks for visiting Sacred Ruminations and leaving your comments and smiles.
Hugs and blessings,

]]> By: Michele http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Michele Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:32:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=165#comment-1322 Hi Barrie,<br/><br/>Thanks for sharing what works best for you. Apparently you're having great success as your book will be on shelves this year!<br/><br/>Woo Hoo for you!<br/><br/>Smiles,<br/>Michele<br/><br/>P.S. Glad you liked my tips. :-) Hi Barrie,

Thanks for sharing what works best for you. Apparently you’re having great success as your book will be on shelves this year!

Woo Hoo for you!

Smiles,
Michele

P.S. Glad you liked my tips. :-)

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=165#comment-1321 When I'm wiped out, surrounded by chaos, or <a HREF="http://www.writersroundabout.com/2008/02/balance-important-for-writers.html/" REL="nofollow">Off Kilter</a>, I often sleep more, settle back with a mindless movie (chick flicks are great) or mindless books (romance). I'll often spend time surfing the web, catching up on blog reading, or take some special time to play with my kids. Sometimes we just need a break to recharge.<br/><br/>Other times it is important to deal with WHY we've hit a flat point. Often there is a cause, exhaustion is common and therefore the rest and recharge is required but other times there are events in life that need to be dealt with, stresses outside of writing, or even a specific mental block involved with whatever we 'could/should' be writing.<br/><br/>I've got a healthy eating intent too but times when energy is flat it can be hard to eat well. I know it is very important because healthy food choices offer lasting energy and revitalize our bodies.<br/><br/>If I'd planned ahead for my blog, as I also have intended to do all year so far, I'd have felt less stress earlier this week when I realized I simply wasn't going to have the time or energy to keep posting while preparing for my mother's wedding and moving house.<br/><br/>Perhaps the REAL lesson here is to plan ahead. BE PREPARED! If we'd scheduled in some down time regularly, perhaps moments of energy deficit would happen less frequently.<br/><br/>Sincerely,<br/>Rebecca When I’m wiped out, surrounded by chaos, or Off Kilter, I often sleep more, settle back with a mindless movie (chick flicks are great) or mindless books (romance). I’ll often spend time surfing the web, catching up on blog reading, or take some special time to play with my kids. Sometimes we just need a break to recharge.

Other times it is important to deal with WHY we’ve hit a flat point. Often there is a cause, exhaustion is common and therefore the rest and recharge is required but other times there are events in life that need to be dealt with, stresses outside of writing, or even a specific mental block involved with whatever we ‘could/should’ be writing.

I’ve got a healthy eating intent too but times when energy is flat it can be hard to eat well. I know it is very important because healthy food choices offer lasting energy and revitalize our bodies.

If I’d planned ahead for my blog, as I also have intended to do all year so far, I’d have felt less stress earlier this week when I realized I simply wasn’t going to have the time or energy to keep posting while preparing for my mother’s wedding and moving house.

Perhaps the REAL lesson here is to plan ahead. BE PREPARED! If we’d scheduled in some down time regularly, perhaps moments of energy deficit would happen less frequently.

Sincerely,
Rebecca

]]> By: Barrie http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Barrie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:16:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=165#comment-1320 The exercising totally works for me when I'm having trouble writing. And eating well too. I'll have to try some of the other things on the list as well. Thank you! The exercising totally works for me when I’m having trouble writing. And eating well too. I’ll have to try some of the other things on the list as well. Thank you!

]]> By: Michele http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2008/02/when-your-writing-well-runs-dry/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Michele Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:27:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=165#comment-1317 Thanks, Renie!<br/><br/>Ah, I left out reading! You're soooooo right! What lovely descriptions of the genres you enjoy. :-)<br/><br/>Yes, exercise and feeding our bodies and brains with good nutrients is essential to productive writing. <br/><br/>Thanks for your input, Renie!<br/><br/>Smiles,<br/>Michele<br/><br/>P.S.<br/>You could go on and on, I don't mind and I'm sure no one else would either! Thanks, Renie!

Ah, I left out reading! You’re soooooo right! What lovely descriptions of the genres you enjoy. :-)

Yes, exercise and feeding our bodies and brains with good nutrients is essential to productive writing.

Thanks for your input, Renie!

Smiles,
Michele

P.S.
You could go on and on, I don’t mind and I’m sure no one else would either!

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