tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post3402717159252462451..comments2024-02-16T05:30:02.319-05:00Comments on Jane's Ride: Ten Sites for Combating Writer’s BlockJane Kennedy Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-42296868315614754652009-03-12T15:00:00.000-04:002009-03-12T15:00:00.000-04:00Photo prompts are useful for illustrators as well ...Photo prompts are useful for illustrators as well as writers. We use them as springboards to sketch "what happens next" exercises.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-35513158121652740692009-03-12T01:10:00.000-04:002009-03-12T01:10:00.000-04:00Like Marvin said, I typically have multiple MS's g...Like Marvin said, I typically have multiple MS's going at once. But sometimes NONE of them will open the door of insight to allow me a peek inside.<BR/><BR/>I find this often happens to me when a character is hiding something. Sometimes they need a stern talking to, or I have to do a bit of detective work behind their back to find out what's going on. heh. <BR/><BR/>I've also used dream programming for years to free up ideas, like Helen and Sally mentioned. I focus on the problem, "run through" the scenes just prior in my mind before bed, and let my brain work on it while I sleep. Sometimes I actually dream an answer; other times the work is done in the background and inspiration comes to me the following day.<BR/><BR/>--Lisa<BR/>http://authorlisalogan.blogspot.comLisa Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259624498661417075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-16629539494253027822009-03-11T16:00:00.000-04:002009-03-11T16:00:00.000-04:00Will check those out! I knew about The Creativy Po...Will check those out! I knew about The Creativy Portal - think one of my articles is still posted at that site.<BR/><BR/>I still believe in the power of an outline to combat writer's block, though!<BR/><BR/>L. Diane Wolfe<BR/>www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<BR/>www.spunkonastick.net <BR/>www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-44790581354444414272009-03-11T15:03:00.000-04:002009-03-11T15:03:00.000-04:00Jane,Thanks for the sites. I'm going to check the...Jane,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the sites. I'm going to check them out. You never know when one of these babies will come in handy.<BR/><BR/>Lynnette Labelle<BR/>http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.comLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-20371466462986669872009-03-11T13:38:00.000-04:002009-03-11T13:38:00.000-04:00An excellent list, Jane! Thanks for the post. The ...An excellent list, Jane! Thanks for the post. The ideas and topics are truly all around us, just waiting to be used.<BR/><BR/>Bob<BR/>http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.comBob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-20468273192416136522009-03-11T12:46:00.000-04:002009-03-11T12:46:00.000-04:00Wow, Jane - what a value packed post! Thanks for a...Wow, Jane - what a value packed post! Thanks for all those links - I've got them stored and I'm sure Ill find good use for them.<BR/><BR/>I usually keep at least three ms's in progress. That way if I get stumped on where to go on one I've most always got another story I'm hot with ideas on. Often a life experience, or reading of experiences, will present ideas for me to get the "stumped" ms jump started and rolling along again.<BR/><BR/>Excellent post today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-11740240058527993362009-03-11T11:34:00.000-04:002009-03-11T11:34:00.000-04:00Thanks, Helen. I find walking does wonders also!I ...Thanks, Helen. I find walking does wonders also!<BR/><BR/>I try to do the sleep thing, Sally - but sometimes I find the ideas that come in dreams make no sense in the morning!Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-85459198777600745262009-03-11T11:24:00.000-04:002009-03-11T11:24:00.000-04:00I second the fall asleep and let the ideas come th...I second the fall asleep and let the ideas come through on their own.<BR/><BR/>Wow, what a way to work . . .<BR/><BR/>:))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-79271592271294573832009-03-11T09:05:00.000-04:002009-03-11T09:05:00.000-04:00What great sites you've listed. I'm going to check...What great sites you've listed. I'm going to check them out.<BR/><BR/>Usually, letting my mind relax helps. Some of my best ideas have come just before falling asleep or in a dream. I used to keep a pen and lighted pad by my bed. Walking helps too. <BR/><BR/>Helen<BR/>http://straightfromhel.blogspot.comHelen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.com