tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931262184527389508.post5908060253040299133..comments2024-02-09T03:15:37.026-08:00Comments on The Adventures of Tim and Bethany: The Icy Clutches of Writer's BlockBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064211711157945509noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931262184527389508.post-76790653693308523552008-12-12T16:37:00.000-08:002008-12-12T16:37:00.000-08:00My goodness, she certainly is your child. What a d...My goodness, she certainly is your child. What a doll. <BR/><BR/>May I offer a few suggestions from a fellow writer (Trust me i'm saying this to myself as much as I am saying it to you)?<BR/><BR/>1. All of the things you do there in the Phils are interesting to your readers (most of us being in North America) simply because you're doing them IN THE PHILS. Hell, you could probably write about crossing the street and it would seem colorful and interesting to us. It's all about perspective. The day-to-day may seem mundane to you because it's become YOUR day-to-day but I'm definitely interested and I bet others are too and we want to know what the sidewalks look like, dangit! <BR/><BR/>2. Maybe instead of trying to carve out time to be "creative" just try incorporating creativity into your day-to-day. A random picture of B doing homework, or a self-portrait of your morning business call shot in an off-beat way. Never know, could spark something more. And for goodness sake, write to us about the dirty diaper if that's what you have to write about. No shame in that. I bet that the elusive "muse" you seek will come - even admist a dirty diaper. <BR/><BR/>3. Rest in the knowledge that you are a creative person. Period. And I'm convinced that you can't lose it. God built it right in. Stop stressing out about goals and creative time and space. I like to think of my creativity like a muscle. It gets stronger when I exercise it and (perhaps) weaker if I don't but it's always there and there are LOTS of ways to exercise that creative muscle. Plus it sounds to me like you're being awfully creative with this water project so quite beating yourself up, dude! Tell us what the the board room looks like or about the inside of a water filter - I'm curious! <BR/><BR/>You can also take heart in the fact that as long as you are writing something - anything - you'll have readers. I mean, I'll be here reading and I KNOW your mothers will be, so that's three ... :)heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433605163672992253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931262184527389508.post-91169941600473932692008-12-11T09:53:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:53:00.000-08:00TimKeep writing. You made me laugh out loud.Tim<BR/><BR/>Keep writing. You made me laugh out loud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931262184527389508.post-75977994833926965532008-12-10T23:25:00.000-08:002008-12-10T23:25:00.000-08:00If that's writer's block then I'd like to catch it...If that's writer's block then I'd like to catch it. I love your muse. I really understand missing the time for the creative; it's hard to find. We'll hope for some artsy pictures soon, and let's have some music fun when we come.I know meetings are a drag, but I also know how many poor will be reached as a result. <BR/>Promise is changing so quickly; I'm glad we'll be there soon. Praying for your journey this week. Love to all, MumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931262184527389508.post-36747271091181214302008-12-10T16:32:00.000-08:002008-12-10T16:32:00.000-08:00Tim,Having been with you on the outreach, I totall...Tim,<BR/>Having been with you on the outreach, I totally understand your heart for going into the back woods and reaching the poor. They are marvelous people. But, alas, we all must return to the less-than-exciting activities that require our attention...like changing nappies. (I love that term, by the way.) This too shall pass. Enjoy the experience and keep writing about it for us. Doesn't seem like writer's block has really happened and you certainly are doing great with the photo shoots with Promise. Hangin out with her... priceless!<BR/>Love ya,<BR/>Mom McAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931262184527389508.post-13260171556049559132008-12-10T11:37:00.000-08:002008-12-10T11:37:00.000-08:00Hang in there!Manual focus should work!Love,unklrb...Hang in there!<BR/><BR/>Manual focus should work!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>unklrbrtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com