tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post5653046837505077620..comments2024-03-26T05:19:32.342-04:00Comments on Out on a Limb: Slow Down, You're Moving to FastRuth Schiffmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-358020615799181412012-04-18T17:01:34.931-04:002012-04-18T17:01:34.931-04:00I write in a notebook, but sometimes in the middle...I write in a notebook, but sometimes in the middle of the night I write in the dark, and then in the morning the words make no sense—like those captiva (or whatever they're called) things that they make you type out in order to post a comment. LOL! I like the point of not rushing and letting the story tell itself. I'll have to explore more of what Ursula K. Le Guin has to say on writing.Leah Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424758000036417506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-10756246010610494652012-04-16T13:37:26.758-04:002012-04-16T13:37:26.758-04:00Oooh, this is why I love my notebooks. I can explo...Oooh, this is why I love my notebooks. I can explore the ideas slowly ... and if ideas are tumbling in my head, at least I can put them on paper and forget about them, to play with later.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-66492080467872859502012-04-15T17:34:54.654-04:002012-04-15T17:34:54.654-04:00Good luck with walking that line, Nick - working o...Good luck with walking that line, Nick - working on deadline but not rushing the story. Sounds like you've got a good handle on the pitfalls of rushing.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-61436858543984334202012-04-15T17:33:11.322-04:002012-04-15T17:33:11.322-04:00Aha! Proof that some things just can't be rush...Aha! Proof that some things just can't be rushed. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing, Claire =)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-38864386257458603312012-04-15T16:11:47.446-04:002012-04-15T16:11:47.446-04:00I know what you mean, Catherine. The rubbish inevi...I know what you mean, Catherine. The rubbish inevitably sneaks in there once in a while ;)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-11268805694905358322012-04-15T16:11:05.108-04:002012-04-15T16:11:05.108-04:00Glad you're feeling ready after taking that ti...Glad you're feeling ready after taking that time, Marcia.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-44788852039927386082012-04-15T06:36:36.597-04:002012-04-15T06:36:36.597-04:00Yep, we need to remember it's important not to...Yep, we need to remember it's important not to rush. Could go off on a wrong tangent or miss something in the story that's really important. I'm slow just to write ideas down - usually imagine the possibilities for a couple of days so sometimes there are a couple of options I can write down. I've set myself a tight deadline to finish my WIP, just hope I can keep the quality up!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-75114627447973894872012-04-15T02:38:21.136-04:002012-04-15T02:38:21.136-04:00Good post Ruth - this is a thought from Joe Buntin...Good post Ruth - this is a thought from Joe Bunting of The Write Practice,<br /><br />"Empathy, as well as deep thought, depends (as neuroscientists like Antonio Damasio have found) on neural processes that are inherently slow."<br /><br />Love it!Claire Vorsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261866862891553925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-23750687287759605422012-04-15T02:37:31.795-04:002012-04-15T02:37:31.795-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Claire Vorsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261866862891553925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-66131795903156834642012-04-13T18:03:36.608-04:002012-04-13T18:03:36.608-04:00What lovely words to aspire to Ruth, thanks for sh...What lovely words to aspire to Ruth, thanks for sharing them. I am quick to write down new ideas, I've had my own epiphanies this week, but once they are down, I try and forget about them for a bit (in case they were rubbish lol).catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-38211718050891110212012-04-13T10:37:20.540-04:002012-04-13T10:37:20.540-04:00Wow, we really need this in these days when everyb...Wow, we really need this in these days when everybody wants to "fast draft." I came to a point in my WIP where I needed to stop, muse, make notes, drag diagrams, and let the well fill. At first, I felt mildly nervous or upset that I wasn't putting words down. But now I'm so much more READY to put words down.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-59846611042628114422012-04-12T13:32:43.611-04:002012-04-12T13:32:43.611-04:00Thanks so much for stopping by and chiming it =)Thanks so much for stopping by and chiming it =)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-21203634073137186542012-04-12T13:32:20.920-04:002012-04-12T13:32:20.920-04:00There's the tension, - assignments and deadlin...There's the tension, - assignments and deadlines. Tell that to the story that's dragging its feet, right. Good luck with your assignment.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-62140725708022370552012-04-12T13:31:03.504-04:002012-04-12T13:31:03.504-04:00I think the picture of that cute kitty will be in ...I think the picture of that cute kitty will be in my mind from now on, reminding me to stalk those ideas carefully. Glad you like the song and the post, Susanna.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-26822779701259533312012-04-12T13:29:35.216-04:002012-04-12T13:29:35.216-04:00So glad this post resonated with you, Lee.
This ...So glad this post resonated with you, Lee. <br /><br />This song would be a great way to start every day, right?! Funny that you had it in your head the other day. I've had it in my head every day since posting this. But I'm not complaining. It makes me smile.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-11066819271068798502012-04-12T13:27:26.664-04:002012-04-12T13:27:26.664-04:00I guess it would be hard to slow down during the A...I guess it would be hard to slow down during the A to Z challenge, wouldn't it. That's quite a pace to keep up. Good for you =)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-48345734245186029402012-04-12T13:26:28.292-04:002012-04-12T13:26:28.292-04:00Oh, I think everyone should listen to Feeling Groo...Oh, I think everyone should listen to Feeling Groovy more often ;)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-45286953898770268022012-04-12T13:26:00.377-04:002012-04-12T13:26:00.377-04:00Thanks for stopping by Cynthia. Sounds like you...Thanks for stopping by Cynthia. Sounds like you've got a good dose of patience there.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-7521673424447558002012-04-12T13:25:25.373-04:002012-04-12T13:25:25.373-04:00I can see how you would need to get specific thoug...I can see how you would need to get specific thoughts down fast before they are lost. I do that too.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-18543636038997227612012-04-12T13:23:20.297-04:002012-04-12T13:23:20.297-04:00Hi Dawn =) My 'artist date' was going to a...Hi Dawn =) My 'artist date' was going to an art gallery to view a new exhibit of abstract art. Visiting galleries is one of my new favorite things to do. I can just get lost in each piece. I find that if I'm having a day that's too busy, or I'm feeling discontent in any way, surrounding myself by the creativity of others in this way can really ground me.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-62061395676906819672012-04-12T13:19:30.558-04:002012-04-12T13:19:30.558-04:00Being impatient usually doesn't help me to wri...Being impatient usually doesn't help me to write more, and maybe even results in my writing less. Frustration is not good for creativity. But patience is never easy, is it?Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-39355177822206779862012-04-12T13:17:59.310-04:002012-04-12T13:17:59.310-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Jan. Wishing you all the b...Thanks for stopping by, Jan. Wishing you all the best with your writing =)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-7225618624959333312012-04-12T13:17:04.780-04:002012-04-12T13:17:04.780-04:00Great advice, Susan. I pray about my stories as we...Great advice, Susan. I pray about my stories as well. There is great peace in remembering that God is in control of it all.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-12937272369474297192012-04-12T13:14:42.477-04:002012-04-12T13:14:42.477-04:00Thanks so much for stopping by, Daisy =)Thanks so much for stopping by, Daisy =)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-72133384773391250742012-04-12T13:14:14.702-04:002012-04-12T13:14:14.702-04:00It IS fun. I'm really enjoying the discovery p...It IS fun. I'm really enjoying the discovery process.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.com