tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post1052214192696562906..comments2023-12-12T07:58:28.811-05:00Comments on <center>Lexa Cain</center>: Celebrate The Wagon and the Road.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-15491449891581277832014-07-03T13:29:20.086-04:002014-07-03T13:29:20.086-04:00I agree...sometimes you need a break from work, wh...I agree...sometimes you need a break from work, whatever it is, and need a little "smell the roses" time. Think of it as recharging your battery :)<br />~KatieTheCyborgMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566379902847952987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-90231107929298686322014-07-01T23:19:09.973-04:002014-07-01T23:19:09.973-04:00I love revising, but drafting isn't easy. For ...I love revising, but drafting isn't easy. For my last draft, I wrote most of it in the library and during a trip I recently took. Writing outside of home meant fewer distractions. If I'm at home, I'll post updates online. I feel more accountable if other people know I'm drafting. I used to also participate in blog challenges to motivate myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-77988532033499892342014-07-01T23:08:20.123-04:002014-07-01T23:08:20.123-04:00When I fall off, I try to do something to help ins...When I fall off, I try to do something to help inspire me to get back on. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-2317127601666435752014-07-01T11:24:04.813-04:002014-07-01T11:24:04.813-04:00I do get mad at myself for falling off the revisio...I do get mad at myself for falling off the revision wagon. Sometimes I'm just afraid to do the work. But it needs to be done and I have to quit procrastinating!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-3616857193602573912014-07-01T03:42:32.733-04:002014-07-01T03:42:32.733-04:00We do need to refill the creative well so watching...We do need to refill the creative well so watching some movies is a great way to do it! Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-91457260333114384012014-06-30T20:37:56.640-04:002014-06-30T20:37:56.640-04:00Two EPIC movies, Lexa. I think I've watched T...Two EPIC movies, Lexa. I think I've watched The Color Purple over 50 times and have cried every single time. I can still hear the name, "Ms. Cealy" lingering in the back of my mind. <br />I get very upset with myself when I fall off of the revising wagon. But this only lasts for a few moments until I remind myself I am no superwoman. Sometimes, the thought-process just isn't there or more often times, for me, I simply don't have as much time as I would need to dedicate several hours to my edits. But the only thing we can do is climb back on board when we are good and ready to go. As long as we don't take too much time away, I think breaks are fine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-51087753941518150922014-06-30T15:08:49.138-04:002014-06-30T15:08:49.138-04:00I definitely get angry with myself. But when you s...I definitely get angry with myself. But when you say it, I think, That's just human ;-)Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-38151674677241644602014-06-30T09:08:44.692-04:002014-06-30T09:08:44.692-04:00Oh man, The Color Purple AND Saving Private Ryan??...Oh man, The Color Purple AND Saving Private Ryan?? That's just a recipe for a sobfest :) But those are also both super inspirational stories, so I think they qualify as writing research as well :) I fall off the revision wagon often. Sometimes a short break is the best way to ramp up for being more productive.Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-83891351755578500342014-06-29T20:33:10.468-04:002014-06-29T20:33:10.468-04:00Hah, at least you're still plodding along. The...Hah, at least you're still plodding along. The first time I got on, I took one look at my story, realised it sucked, and haven't gone back :/ I really should… maybe later...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165495372283788914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-62737400328852678632014-06-29T01:09:41.519-04:002014-06-29T01:09:41.519-04:00I always get frustrated with myself, but then deci...I always get frustrated with myself, but then decide to watch a movie or go out to get my mind off it. Watching those movies did the trick with you... we all have those days or weeks as it may be in my case...heheT.F. Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607519348281253754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-4171056590002805882014-06-29T00:01:16.768-04:002014-06-29T00:01:16.768-04:00I guess I like doing revisions. It's writing t...I guess I like doing revisions. It's writing the 1st drafts that get to me. But, we all have our writerly struggles, so I think you're doing the right thing by just chilling out until you've figured out what to do about those revisions.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-7325662011236783082014-06-28T23:22:09.021-04:002014-06-28T23:22:09.021-04:00Sometimes when I get frustrated with my work, I fi...Sometimes when I get frustrated with my work, I find it best to let it be for a few days or even weeks. When i go back to it I have a whole new perspective. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-66954947924433508352014-06-28T16:57:21.036-04:002014-06-28T16:57:21.036-04:00I think sometimes we have days like that because o...I think sometimes we have days like that because our mind and body need a chance to relax.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-31165950118946932412014-06-28T12:41:17.769-04:002014-06-28T12:41:17.769-04:00I know how you feel. I hate it when the more you w...I know how you feel. I hate it when the more you work on something the worse it sounds. That's usually a sign you should do something else for a while, which you did. Better luck with the next round.Jeff Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374806472853391788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-40042879823362086122014-06-28T12:23:42.858-04:002014-06-28T12:23:42.858-04:00Sometimes we need to recharge and crying your eyes...Sometimes we need to recharge and crying your eyes out might give you the ability to plow through your edits later. The change in emotional state could work to your advantage. :) I have only read The Color Purple- but haven't seen the movie. I will have to check it out.<br /><br />Happy editing!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-29394498151397435272014-06-28T09:33:33.317-04:002014-06-28T09:33:33.317-04:00Hahaha yeah I should be writing, but instead I'...Hahaha yeah I should be writing, but instead I'm watching series and movies. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-42784946984837866062014-06-28T01:50:21.010-04:002014-06-28T01:50:21.010-04:00Some how your post is helping me to get my focus b...Some how your post is helping me to get my focus back and get back to the revisions. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-55896950824516346562014-06-27T23:31:15.618-04:002014-06-27T23:31:15.618-04:00Yes, I've fallen off the revision wagon a few ...Yes, I've fallen off the revision wagon a few times too. Might have even been run over by it, but it's easy to get fried brain syndrome looking at the same pages over and over again. Movie/crying breaks are SO necessary to a writer's sanity. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-11589878756777014872014-06-27T21:54:45.138-04:002014-06-27T21:54:45.138-04:00I get bummed and then just do my best to deal with...I get bummed and then just do my best to deal with it(which, yup, involves movie watching or reading). After awhile, I work myself out of my corner, slowly but surely. Don't you just love all the 'feels' writing induces? =)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-4735180682880398892014-06-27T21:20:43.373-04:002014-06-27T21:20:43.373-04:00Don't beat yourself up--we all need a break no...Don't beat yourself up--we all need a break now and then! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-33291572976238283892014-06-27T20:34:52.178-04:002014-06-27T20:34:52.178-04:00My revisions are going fairly well so I don't ...My revisions are going fairly well so I don't worry too much about taking a night off to watch Once Upon a Time or old Law & Order. But I'll be glad to move on ti draft #3...mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-5919259372001481422014-06-27T19:27:37.358-04:002014-06-27T19:27:37.358-04:00I feel your pain, Lex. Revising is difficult, but ...I feel your pain, Lex. Revising is difficult, but I think the little distractions we use when we aren't making progress are exactly what we need to let our brains work through the puzzle. I've used my share of them to get over the bumps in the road. And it seems that they're always different, as if somehow deep down I know what type of distraction will help me most. <br /><br />Enjoy the distractions. The revision will work itself out.<br />kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-9376136117610637792014-06-27T19:26:29.747-04:002014-06-27T19:26:29.747-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-78386987003494572722014-06-27T18:15:25.212-04:002014-06-27T18:15:25.212-04:00I truly admire your attitude. I fall (or should i ...I truly admire your attitude. I fall (or should i say crash) off the wagon all the time and I feel so guilty about enjoying a good movie instead of writing. I want to be cool and calm like you when it comes to falling off the wagon. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-18063207475937521242014-06-27T16:21:53.239-04:002014-06-27T16:21:53.239-04:00I need to be fresh when I make revisions and if I ...I need to be fresh when I make revisions and if I don't have the energy it's best for me to put away my writing and come back to it later. Of course I have the dubious distinction of not writing for an agent or publisher.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com