tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post1293492085320716275..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: How to Keep the Creative Spark AliveLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-7324763336650969782013-08-14T13:15:29.417+10:002013-08-14T13:15:29.417+10:00After a few days, any comments go to my moderation...After a few days, any comments go to my moderation folder. Normally it's fine, but I was a bit late posting this week.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-74357160231026441072013-08-13T01:55:26.621+10:002013-08-13T01:55:26.621+10:00Hmm, I wrote a reply and cyberspace ate it. I said...Hmm, I wrote a reply and cyberspace ate it. I said this was an excellent post with great ideas for how to keep that all-important spark going. It's easy for that spark to get smothered, especially when in the querying and submission processes! Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-71559175691929814272013-08-13T01:53:45.132+10:002013-08-13T01:53:45.132+10:00Excellent post! (I thought of that myself, even th...Excellent post! (I thought of that myself, even though it's exactly what Sherry Ellis said above LOL) It's easy for a writer's spark to get smothered, especially in the querying and submission process where egos and confidence take a beating. :) Great ideas for fostering that spark and keeping it going!!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-33401925492029792252013-08-12T02:16:25.929+10:002013-08-12T02:16:25.929+10:00Thank you. You always surprise me with what I need...Thank you. You always surprise me with what I need. :-)emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46892368712401350722013-08-11T03:53:40.407+10:002013-08-11T03:53:40.407+10:00Excellent post! It's easy to let the "ge...Excellent post! It's easy to let the "get published" part consume the spark. This is a good reminder to keep writing!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32152289965581957002013-08-11T01:27:48.583+10:002013-08-11T01:27:48.583+10:00An excellent post for the IWSG. I particularly lik...An excellent post for the IWSG. I particularly like the point about easing off the pressure to just get published. This is something I really have to remember every now and again when I feel I'm losing the confidence to carry on.<br /><br />Thanks for the boost.Heather Muskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401981352369837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68297601749602450782013-08-11T00:01:02.721+10:002013-08-11T00:01:02.721+10:00The first one is so important, •A writer's fue...The first one is so important, •A writer's fuel is reading good books written by authors we admire. <br /><br />I'm reading two books now and gaining much inspiration as they are a bit out of my normal genre. One is Chick Lit and a very good story at that.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-84737482970265857082013-08-09T14:42:29.806+10:002013-08-09T14:42:29.806+10:00Great post and great inspiration.Great post and great inspiration.Mel Kinnel (@TizMellyMel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10075158206136481801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-52536699886118959342013-08-09T09:43:19.928+10:002013-08-09T09:43:19.928+10:00Awesome reminder, Lynda! It's very fragile ind...Awesome reminder, Lynda! It's very fragile indeed. You mention some of my fave ways to keep mine burning. I try to surround myself by positive peeps and influences who make me feel good about myself, and that works for me as well. PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-48306573594977090172013-08-09T09:27:09.916+10:002013-08-09T09:27:09.916+10:00Reading and music always keep the spark alive!
Peo...Reading and music always keep the spark alive!<br />People watching is also a great activity.<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-34709787660707225122013-08-09T05:47:14.447+10:002013-08-09T05:47:14.447+10:00Great advice. Watching people, that's a good o...Great advice. Watching people, that's a good one.Nana Prahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854685637338591856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29883143198223791962013-08-09T05:10:12.313+10:002013-08-09T05:10:12.313+10:00Thank you Lynda, the mobility scooter arrives tomo...Thank you Lynda, the mobility scooter arrives tomorrow, see how we cope!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-81382013738214130202013-08-09T04:18:06.569+10:002013-08-09T04:18:06.569+10:00I'm utterly inspired, what a great IWSG post. ...I'm utterly inspired, what a great IWSG post. It's so right, and too easy to forget these little nuggets of wisdom. I may have to Evernote this :) <br /><br />Thanks Lynda.<br /><br />Shah X<br />http://bit.ly/14AdKXQShah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-8406353718581087452013-08-09T03:24:39.422+10:002013-08-09T03:24:39.422+10:00It's so true, Lynda, the more I write the bett...It's so true, Lynda, the more I write the better I feel. Even if it's just brainstorming about nonsense, just getting words onto paper or journaling feels good and gets those creative juices flowing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-9681058051134254482013-08-09T03:01:53.764+10:002013-08-09T03:01:53.764+10:00Hi, Lynda,
What a terrific subject of the IWSG......Hi, Lynda,<br /><br />What a terrific subject of the IWSG... We all have been there. I love the idea of keeping our sparks alive through reading, observation, and LIVING. Such good points.<br /><br />TRYING NEW THINGS is a must! Change is such a good thing, but so many of us are afraid of it. <br /><br />Last week I had ventured out into a new service for bloggers... Its going well!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-30789651570697976062013-08-09T00:18:45.617+10:002013-08-09T00:18:45.617+10:00I make it my duty to feed the spark. Trying new t...I make it my duty to feed the spark. Trying new things, reading, watching, eavesdropping. All of these are MUSTS. Great post!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-63802717632834267452013-08-09T00:03:41.383+10:002013-08-09T00:03:41.383+10:00Love this - and needed it too! Thanks so much. Gla...Love this - and needed it too! Thanks so much. Glad you had a good break! Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41176863519132820072013-08-08T21:46:09.797+10:002013-08-08T21:46:09.797+10:00Yes. Loved your post. But I always do.
Hugs and c...Yes. Loved your post. But I always do.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-11692572587418327802013-08-08T21:36:14.621+10:002013-08-08T21:36:14.621+10:00I absolutely love your post, Lynda, and it's s...I absolutely love your post, Lynda, and it's so true! That spark is true for faith also, but I never thought of it for my writing. When I toss my writing aside it gets harder and harder to get back, now that I began a daily regiment of writing it's getting easier. The spark has ignited!Thank you so much for sharing!! Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-20616156871132257472013-08-08T19:25:26.299+10:002013-08-08T19:25:26.299+10:00The spark is still there, I just have found myself...The spark is still there, I just have found myself suddenly without as much time as I wanted. Using the spark fuels the spark. Every little bit of writing helps keep it alive. Now if you'll excuse me, it's 5:30 in the morning and I need to do some writing!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-18637846560086317172013-08-08T16:24:05.191+10:002013-08-08T16:24:05.191+10:00From one pyro to another: did you know it's po...From one pyro to another: did you know it's possible to set a lemon on fire using nothing but a candle's flame? (giggle)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-16457779152288107762013-08-08T12:59:08.309+10:002013-08-08T12:59:08.309+10:00I do love to ignite stuff - wait, now I'll be ...I do love to ignite stuff - wait, now I'll be monitored.<br /><br />Thanks for coming back and lighting sparks amongst the blogging world!Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28617485413236823362013-08-08T12:35:33.752+10:002013-08-08T12:35:33.752+10:00Very good advice. :)
August co-host and IWSG #110Very good advice. :)<br />August co-host and IWSG #110Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-70985122163088430812013-08-08T10:54:38.863+10:002013-08-08T10:54:38.863+10:00aw, thank you so much. You are always so encouragi...aw, thank you so much. You are always so encouraging.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-44370317574435461712013-08-08T10:53:51.607+10:002013-08-08T10:53:51.607+10:00lolol, yep, it's actually quite scary how much...lolol, yep, it's actually quite scary how much info is out there ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.com