tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post8867230359119174363..comments2023-09-02T06:33:12.322-05:00Comments on Stephanie Scott: Insecure Writers Support Group IWSG December Stephscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-71399768122626289222015-12-09T14:11:48.705-06:002015-12-09T14:11:48.705-06:00I hate cooking, but more power to you.
I'm r...I hate cooking, but more power to you. <br /><br />I'm right there with you on getting stuck in one project, but only until the momentum dies.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-61617483413345423152015-12-07T09:10:12.481-06:002015-12-07T09:10:12.481-06:00Good point about distinguishing if it's a stal...Good point about distinguishing if it's a stalling technique.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-55811230026114367912015-12-07T09:09:41.573-06:002015-12-07T09:09:41.573-06:00I would say reading is NOT a guilty pleasure, just...I would say reading is NOT a guilty pleasure, just a pleasure :) Though I definitely know the feeling of shirking other responsibilities because you want to keep involved with your book.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-48706145100307209302015-12-07T09:08:35.932-06:002015-12-07T09:08:35.932-06:00Yes! I've been "avoiding burnout" al...Yes! I've been "avoiding burnout" all week by not writing :)Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-34528335242870716692015-12-07T06:49:38.488-06:002015-12-07T06:49:38.488-06:00I like taking mindfulness walks, they take the pre...I like taking mindfulness walks, they take the pressure off and ultimately help in my writing. I also take breaks by reading and making art. One of my aims for the next year is to integrate art-making with writing. I've always been separating the two, but I recently realized I don't have to nor do I want to.<br /><br />Taking breaks is important as is realizing when it's a stalling technique.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123717060945223096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-16426846449606207492015-12-04T00:09:50.097-06:002015-12-04T00:09:50.097-06:00Most definitely. The pressure is always there.
Fo...Most definitely. The pressure is always there.<br /><br />For me, my guilty pleasure is reading. And watching true-crime documentaries on YouTube. (Okay, sometimes a cute cat video or ten as well.)J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-58540845623946339032015-12-03T19:20:42.149-06:002015-12-03T19:20:42.149-06:00Always nice to get permission to do what we love :...Always nice to get permission to do what we love :)dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-25197608435863561642015-12-03T18:35:06.587-06:002015-12-03T18:35:06.587-06:00Isn't it funny how we need someone else to tel...Isn't it funny how we need someone else to tell us it's okay to take a break sometimes? The down side of a strong work ethic, I guess. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-70668970731771498752015-12-03T14:14:41.771-06:002015-12-03T14:14:41.771-06:00That is the most awesome recommendation ever! Read...That is the most awesome recommendation ever! Ready to go take a creative break right now.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-44913428365742826982015-12-03T08:21:13.613-06:002015-12-03T08:21:13.613-06:00I would have never thought that video games were g...I would have never thought that video games were good for creativity! I take a break from writing by working on projects on our boat. It involves a kind of trouble shooting which helps me think outside the box at times. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-72638016361461000762015-12-03T07:03:03.228-06:002015-12-03T07:03:03.228-06:00I'm not a gamer but, I like to take walks in t...I'm not a gamer but, I like to take walks in the woods with my dog. Or I like to read and watch good movies that help me recharge. Even though I'd like to take a break after the release of my book on Dec. 20, I'll probably still be writing.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-23139256764987723872015-12-02T17:42:39.475-06:002015-12-02T17:42:39.475-06:00I'm the worst at taking breaks, but video game...I'm the worst at taking breaks, but video games are one of the few hobbies I can balance with writing. I did have to stop playing Candy Crush on Facebook, though. That game's a little too distracting!ELAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390894357209056149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-76177484256577082762015-12-02T16:13:14.189-06:002015-12-02T16:13:14.189-06:00I never got into that game, but it really liked a ...I never got into that game, but it really liked a movie version of the game a friend of mine made: Cinemadoku http://www.cinemadoku.com/Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-74044748213150095872015-12-02T16:12:11.472-06:002015-12-02T16:12:11.472-06:00I had to look up Bravely Default. Looks cool! I us...I had to look up Bravely Default. Looks cool! I used to play some of the Final Fantasy games on the DS, quite awhile back. I never gelled with the newer FF games though they are really cool looking.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-89707313633806132902015-12-02T16:10:43.707-06:002015-12-02T16:10:43.707-06:00Plants vs Zombies is so fun. Agree, the change of ...Plants vs Zombies is so fun. Agree, the change of environment helps. I get very stuck on one project and want to see it through.<br /><br />And cooking! Cooking is a good one for me.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-61246102372525467172015-12-02T16:10:00.777-06:002015-12-02T16:10:00.777-06:00Thanks!!Thanks!!Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-36428103857521036162015-12-02T16:09:45.372-06:002015-12-02T16:09:45.372-06:00Writing is also my escape from Mundane Day Job. Ex...Writing is also my escape from Mundane Day Job. Exercise also really helps me. I have to remember that when it gets dark at 4:30 and it's freezing cold the next few months.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-83067874405166680202015-12-02T15:55:49.464-06:002015-12-02T15:55:49.464-06:00I read to recharge. And, of course, some online SU...I read to recharge. And, of course, some online SUDOKU helps.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-50944696745394657892015-12-02T15:17:35.820-06:002015-12-02T15:17:35.820-06:00I'm currently recharging my empty writing rese...I'm currently recharging my empty writing reserves by playing Bravely Default. It took some effort, but I finally convinced myself I had permission to idle away hours playing with someone else's fictional characters rather than developing my own. (Plus the dialogue is often hilarious.)Lynn Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050431175539792126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-40969598305509267342015-12-02T13:50:52.102-06:002015-12-02T13:50:52.102-06:00I'm taking a little break as we speak...my WIP...I'm taking a little break as we speak...my WIP is with the editor, my NaNo draft is cooling. I'm doing genealogy, which not only takes me into a completely different world, but generates story ideas as well.<br /><br />I also walk, garden, and do yoga, but those are part of my daily routine. I write a bit, go move my body, write some more, that kind of thing. When I make a conscious decision to not write, the genealogy is my thing.Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-72467426530178212182015-12-02T13:31:53.468-06:002015-12-02T13:31:53.468-06:00Yes, I always feel guilty for taking a break - min...Yes, I always feel guilty for taking a break - mind you I'm quite good at staring into space too so I guess I have to make the time up somehow. Angela Wooldridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087511266107287296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-51385081820788893872015-12-02T13:04:59.482-06:002015-12-02T13:04:59.482-06:00I kill zombies occasionally. (Plants vs Zombies.) ...I kill zombies occasionally. (Plants vs Zombies.) Playing the piano sometimes does the trick too. Or reading. Or running. Biking. Watching a movie. Driving. Playing with the kids. I think change is really what keeps us moving--breaking the monotony and allowing ourselves to recharge. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-77683884962344996802015-12-02T12:12:37.834-06:002015-12-02T12:12:37.834-06:00I play Mahjong to relax. So glad we're finding...I play Mahjong to relax. So glad we're finding out it's good for you! Thanks, Steph!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-18063771542252996782015-12-02T09:48:21.899-06:002015-12-02T09:48:21.899-06:00We find our fuel in different places. If you still...We find our fuel in different places. If you still need permission, I give it to you freely. Enjoy the game. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/iwsg-20-december-is-full-of-good-things" rel="nofollow"> Anna from Elements of Writing</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-49891606108181814872015-12-02T09:25:19.365-06:002015-12-02T09:25:19.365-06:00Solitaire and MahJong are my breaks. We all need b...Solitaire and MahJong are my breaks. We all need breaks, time to rest that part of our brain. I hope you got other good ideas from your class.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Diane <br />IWSG #85<br />Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.com