tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post8268733547114877634..comments2024-03-16T07:55:54.153-07:00Comments on Views From the Bald Patch: Just keep writing...Botanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-74209354825223020122016-03-13T18:55:23.368-07:002016-03-13T18:55:23.368-07:00Jenny, recording thoughts on your iPhone sounds li...Jenny, recording thoughts on your iPhone sounds like a good idea, especially in the "ideas generation" stage of the game.<br /><br />Stephen, that's another good approach - give the "writing brain" a rest.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-63166827866273782682016-03-13T12:38:48.177-07:002016-03-13T12:38:48.177-07:00When I can't think of anything to write I swit...When I can't think of anything to write I switch to a different form of creativity, like painting, until the urge to write returns.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-35187056105708664592016-03-13T12:35:21.012-07:002016-03-13T12:35:21.012-07:00Hi Ian - I read this late last night on my phone w...Hi Ian - I read this late last night on my phone where commenting is such a hassle but I wanted to drop by and let you know I found this to be an interesting post.<br /><br />I don't "write anything" either, just for the sake of writing something. I'd rather distract myself with some reading, or drawing, or just getting out for a quiet walk.<br /><br />When I walk I make sure I have my iPhone with and my headphones - not to listen to anything but to record my thoughts, and ideas.<br /><br />Later, when I get home from my walk I will play back my recording. It's amazing what I pull from my ramblings.<br /><br />I look forward to subsequent posts which you eluded to. <br /><br />Take care, and happy writing.Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-67998472017941039052016-03-13T09:40:40.881-07:002016-03-13T09:40:40.881-07:00Hilary, you'd be amazed how many people do ent...Hilary, you'd be amazed how many people do enthuse over free writing, though, and take the view that I must be doing something wrong or not trying hard enough.<br /><br />Alex, the way I mean the terms here, "write anything" means just that, not necessarily with an end in mind. Like I might sit down right now and write about what I see out of my window, or compose an ode to the fluff bunnies under my desk. That is quite distinct from "write something else" here, which means move on to another project. Two different tools in the toolkit, with different applications and outcomes.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-50604360043163409902016-03-13T05:53:09.479-07:002016-03-13T05:53:09.479-07:00I take it to mean write anything, as in, if what y...I take it to mean write anything, as in, if what you're working on isn't flowing, write something else.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-82718351978360909172016-03-13T03:16:22.567-07:002016-03-13T03:16:22.567-07:00Hi Ian - I agree there's no point in flogging ...Hi Ian - I agree there's no point in flogging a dead horse (or writing habit) for the sake of it ... get up and do something else - change the routine ... let your mind mull over what comes next - without getting besotted by it.<br /><br />I can't get enthused by free writing ... but I'm glad to see you're not bogged down, and are progressing along the writerly path .. good luck and cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com