tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post1534337535605721881..comments2024-03-15T05:16:15.397-06:00Comments on Writing While the Rice Boils: Smackdown With Your Inner EditorDebbie Maxwell Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-81223157797321725012012-09-26T12:25:12.403-06:002012-09-26T12:25:12.403-06:00Glad you're in the club with the rest of us, J...Glad you're in the club with the rest of us, Jarm!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-22472465615063322752012-09-26T07:43:44.702-06:002012-09-26T07:43:44.702-06:00I never realized I had that problem until reading ...I never realized I had that problem until reading your post...now I have a name for it! I have the habit of reading and re-reading a WIP to death. And sometimes I can't begin a longer non-fiction PB until I have "all my ducks in a row." Thanks for identifying the problem, Debbie...and finding solutions!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-40993850067981817322012-09-18T17:32:13.972-06:002012-09-18T17:32:13.972-06:00Leah, that's a great idea. Sometimes if an edi...Leah, that's a great idea. Sometimes if an edit pops into my mind (like 'I could have said it way'), I use the comment feature to leave myself a note and keep going. But your system might be even better!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-55306179416814702782012-09-18T17:29:12.367-06:002012-09-18T17:29:12.367-06:00These are fantastic! I've been battling this i...These are fantastic! I've been battling this issue lately. What I usually do is write in the morning and edit in the afternoon. What I've been doing is writing/editing at the same time. It does clog up the creative flow. I'm determined to get back to my former routine so that my writing will be fresh and spontaneous. Thank you Debbie for yet another interesting and useful post.Leah Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424758000036417506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-21905014754035693742012-09-18T14:05:03.192-06:002012-09-18T14:05:03.192-06:00You're so welcome, Kelley!
Janette, that'...You're so welcome, Kelley!<br /><br />Janette, that's a great exercise! I'm sure I have a few of those stories to tell...<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-84707394136617223092012-09-18T11:50:31.531-06:002012-09-18T11:50:31.531-06:00This is very helpful, Debbie. Thanks for this post...This is very helpful, Debbie. Thanks for this post. <br /><br />I *have* found something helpful to keep my inner editor at bay. Whenever analysis starts to lead to paralysis, I remind myself of a particular opportunity I passed up because of my lack of self-confidence. (Hold on, banging head against wall. OK, I'm back!) That thought of squandering an opportunity for such a silly reason shoves me forward when I start staring backwards for too long. <br /><br />Great links!<br /><br />Smooches,<br />Janette JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234966786590125696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-41358704767651962172012-09-18T08:49:16.460-06:002012-09-18T08:49:16.460-06:00THIS IS GREAT! Thanks, Debbie.THIS IS GREAT! Thanks, Debbie.Kelley J. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578664783467374996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-10174990851659997252012-09-18T07:59:48.512-06:002012-09-18T07:59:48.512-06:00I love the 'tooth and toenail'! I think al...I love the 'tooth and toenail'! I think all of us writers deal with insecurity, and from the interviews I read (even the one above with DiCamillo), becoming a successful author doesn't eliminate those fears. Best of luck with your introduction!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-90779876262187499782012-09-18T07:35:02.513-06:002012-09-18T07:35:02.513-06:00Mine stays on my case! I'm fighting her tooth ...Mine stays on my case! I'm fighting her tooth and toenail right now, but she is winning. I'm having a severe bought with insecurity - "There must be something wrong with your writing. No one likes it right now..." is what she says.<br /><br />I plan to introduce my inner editor and my muse in hopes that they can come up with something interesting and effective!<br />Thanks for a confidence building post:)Ink in the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com