tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post1386386070664688859..comments2023-10-11T02:20:21.558-07:00Comments on Jessica L. Brooks -- Let Me Tell You A Story: A gross (but hopefully helpful) analogy by yours trulyJessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-78887090409395326152010-10-12T16:46:01.334-07:002010-10-12T16:46:01.334-07:00I love snakes! Not poisonous ones in my backyard, ...I love snakes! Not poisonous ones in my backyard, of course, but I love the way snake skin feels.<br /><br />When things aren't working, I usually just walk away from it all. Usually in the middle of the night or in the shower sometime it will all come together. Usually when I'm doing something relaxing and not stressing about my plot points. <br /><br />AmyA.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-57175881654206877802010-10-12T08:42:23.876-07:002010-10-12T08:42:23.876-07:00Wow, I'm surprised I didn't gross more peo...Wow, I'm surprised I didn't gross more people out with this idea!;)<br /><br />Linda - I love that idea! I'm going to add that to my personal list of tools!<br /><br />Domey - Glad the post gave you a good nudge. I do a lot of reading too. It gives my mind a break and I end up feeling refreshed. (And sometimes it gives me an idea or two!)<br /><br />L. Diane - Yes, I agree. Coming up on a snake inside the house wouldn't be my cup of tea either.;)<br /><br />Karen - That sounds traumatizing! I'm not sure I'd like them too much either if that happened to me!<br /><br />Anita - Ha. You made me laugh.<br /><br />Lydia - Thanks. I love when someone applauds for me. =)<br /><br />J. Koyanagi - Glad you liked the analogy! I can't walk my dogs (out of control, those three) but talking issues over with my husband helps a lot. Not long ago I was trying to figure out how to make something happen, but couldn't figure out how to do it. He immediately solved the problem by pointing out a simple solution I hadn't even thought of! So helpful!<br /><br />Beck - Now I'm curious... did the walk work?Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-15138389830350052652010-10-11T22:20:48.421-07:002010-10-11T22:20:48.421-07:00Not really a snake kinda girl here so it was a bit...Not really a snake kinda girl here so it was a bit creepy but I appreciate the analogy and now am off for a (hopefully snake-free) walk to get this Pinky down!<br />=)beck nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691281777316230017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-26875136347818834192010-10-11T20:35:13.152-07:002010-10-11T20:35:13.152-07:00It's an excellent analogy and I think snakes a...It's an excellent analogy and I think snakes are adorable! <br /><br />When I'm stuck, I go on a walk for a couple of hours, play with my dog, or talk through the novel's issues with my spouse. All three work wonders.J. Koyanagihttp://www.jkoyanagi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-89308978802149714852010-10-11T15:10:04.965-07:002010-10-11T15:10:04.965-07:00Okay, I'm a science-y girl and not at all gros...Okay, I'm a science-y girl and not at all grossed out by your analogy. And I applaud you for finding relevance to your life and writing just about anywhere!<br />For me, just a day or two of thinking about different things helps me come up with solutions.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-42325496606676662962010-10-11T12:07:35.602-07:002010-10-11T12:07:35.602-07:00Oh, the mind of a true novelist!
Good one Jessica...Oh, the mind of a true novelist!<br /><br />Good one Jessica. :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-22106542170128635672010-10-11T12:03:24.562-07:002010-10-11T12:03:24.562-07:00Okay...breathe. Ha.
Had a brief flashback of the ...Okay...breathe. Ha.<br /><br />Had a brief flashback of the snake that fell on my head in my grandmother's house (it had been living there for YEARS).<br /><br />But I do like your analogy though.<br /><br />What gets me going is reading a passage from one of my favorite books. It inspires to try to work on my own novel.Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-4402365532881125462010-10-11T09:08:25.220-07:002010-10-11T09:08:25.220-07:00I go back and reread what I've already written...I go back and reread what I've already written and that gets me going again.<br /><br />And I love snakes!!! Okay, I was a little unnerved when I discovered a baby rat snake in our hallway last fall - I don't want the wild ones in my house thanks. But otherwise, I'm totally fascinated.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-6604268135578878532010-10-11T09:01:29.160-07:002010-10-11T09:01:29.160-07:00Thanks for this, Jessica. This is a lesson I know,...Thanks for this, Jessica. This is a lesson I know, but it's a reminder that I needed right now. I had forgotten the importance of this. When I need my breaks, I read. Usually I read all the time, but only in small sessions. When I feel stuck with writing I will spend days reading without thinking about my writing. That usually clears my head.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-38861352045541342072010-10-11T07:37:23.189-07:002010-10-11T07:37:23.189-07:00Eeeew. But an apt analogy nonetheless!
When some...Eeeew. But an apt analogy nonetheless! <br /><br />When something isn't working for me writing-wise, I give myself permission to go crazy with it. I write the most bizarre stuff I can think up, just to get the wheels turning again. Know what? It's surprising how much of that stuff I've kept. ;)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.com