Comments on: Writers’ Stagnation? Opportunity For Growth!

By: Kathy Murray

Kathy Murray — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:19:47 +0000

Of course I meant laboring for way too long — kinda Freudian, don’t you think?

By: Kathy Murray

Kathy Murray — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:19:09 +0000

This is so true, Meredith, and so timely. I’m trying to let my writing flow free again after laboring over a project for way to wrong. It is so easy to get lost in the language and the perfectionism and completely lose the flow. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Writing Prompt #186 « I Had the Write Idea

Writing Prompt #186 « I Had the Write Idea — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:15:14 +0000

[...] Prompt #186 Today, I read a blog post on stagnation that struck a chord. I’ve worked on my novel for such a long time that it no [...]

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:00:44 +0000

We also stagnate if we work on a piece for too long. Thanks for that. Time to get out some new ideas and let the creativity flow. Thanks.

By: MarthaAndMe

MarthaAndMe — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:13:14 +0000

I agree. I just keep going and tell myself I will fix it later.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:40:41 +0000

Thanks, Meredith. This is just what I needed to hear today b/c I am just starting to write a new novel. It’s easy to slip into that editor mode too early so the “Keep Going” mantra is simple but powerful.