tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post3823008754527982624..comments2024-01-01T18:42:01.363-08:00Comments on International Christian Fiction Writers: Stuck in the DoldrumsLisa Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-75165287222698067492014-05-14T06:37:57.142-07:002014-05-14T06:37:57.142-07:00Good to read Paul. Maybe there is hope for me yet....Good to read Paul. Maybe there is hope for me yet.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217918666756258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-1953353625607833302014-05-14T04:53:05.272-07:002014-05-14T04:53:05.272-07:00Thanks Ray. I did the odd bit and piece here and t...Thanks Ray. I did the odd bit and piece here and there, but nothing substantial. It's a wonderful feeling to be working on a proper project again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208623322201825107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-55124209677252733532014-05-14T04:49:09.867-07:002014-05-14T04:49:09.867-07:00It's interesting that you mention the subconsc...It's interesting that you mention the subconscious working in the background, Rita. Back in the day when I was seriously into athletics (discus and shot), I was told that the mind will try to figure things out regarding technique, even when you're not actually throwing. It makes sense the same would happen with writing, especially if it is something that normally occupies us completely.<br /><br />I'm not sure what my subconscious was doing these past months, but the story I'm currently writing is a dystopian. Maybe it's my problems manifesting on the page.... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208623322201825107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-38391593452997874102014-05-14T03:14:43.978-07:002014-05-14T03:14:43.978-07:00Thanks Paul. I enjoy metaphors too. Sometimes we e...Thanks Paul. I enjoy metaphors too. Sometimes we end up in the doldrums from a variety of reasons. As you inferred you had to wait for the wind to blow. It may well be that the waiting, whilst frustrating, could have given you tme for reflection or other important things writing can consume when it is full steam ahead. Good to read your sails are full again.Ray Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-57375128962615736202014-05-13T16:14:28.686-07:002014-05-13T16:14:28.686-07:00Such an interesting post on nautical terms, Paul. ...Such an interesting post on nautical terms, Paul. And yes, I know exactly what you mean. Even using discipline to sit before that empty page doesn't always work. However, I do believe our subconscious is mulling over things and suddenly bursts out with the ideas to get us going "full and by" as you've already discovered.Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.com