Comments on: Tips for a Positive New (Writing) Year

By: Terry Doherty

Terry Doherty — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:43:32 +0000

These are great tips even for us non-writers! And welcome to the Kidlitosphere!

By: Carol Grannick

Carol Grannick — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:06:14 +0000

Thanks for sharing this, Kara.

You’re absolutely right – using your feelings as writing prompts, or even journaling about how you’re feeling, engages your brain, emotions and muscles in the act of writing.

And that’s only good!

By: Kara Parlin

Kara Parlin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:18:05 +0000

Thanks for the great tips! I know that mood definitely affects my ability to write. It’s hard to get into the flow if I’m upset, annoyed or angry.

But I was thinking about ways to use those feelings as writing prompts. Even if you only journal about how you feel and what’s making you feel that way, it will provide some great detail you may be able to call on later. Sometimes writing emotions fora story is difficult when you’re not in that moment, so finding the words when you are can be a big help.

By: Carol Grannick

Carol Grannick — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:56:39 +0000

Thanks, Kim!

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:44:31 +0000

Carol, I love your advice about making goals smaller in order not to feel so overwhelmed by them. Great advice!

Thanks!
Kim

By: Carol Grannick

Carol Grannick — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:03:34 +0000

Thanks for responding, and for sharing your experience, Michelle.

By: Michelle Sussman

Michelle Sussman — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:55:08 +0000

Carol,
Thanks for this inspiring post. I had a difficult year in 2009 and I found that keeping my writing task list filled with small items I could accomplish helped me feel like I wasn’t failing. Without knowing it, “dream big, but plan small” was my motto for the year. I love the way you articulated the concept in your blog – you couldn’t be more right!

Thanks to this post, I’m able to look back on last year with fondness and a feeling of accomplishment rather than focusing on the frustrating times.

Keep the inspiration coming!

Michelle