Comments on Glynis Smy: Strange -Mystified-Puzzled

Yes, yes, yes, I felt this way! But I could never ...

2009-11-14T01:01:26.666+02:00

Yes, yes, yes, I felt this way! But I could never put it into words as well as you did. The good news is the feeling eventually goes away and the writing resumes.

I think it's a common reaction. I know every time ...

2009-11-13T19:18:38.181+02:00

I think it's a common reaction. I know every time my publisher assigns me a new book, I waste weeks before I get started, even though I'm excited about the subject and getting to work on it.

Helen
Straight From Hel

Thank you Carol and Jen, I feel 'normal' now. It h...

2009-11-13T18:07:08.057+02:00

Thank you Carol and Jen, I feel 'normal' now. It has been very strange.

Glynis, I know exactly how you feel. I fought agai...

2009-11-13T17:34:59.464+02:00

Glynis, I know exactly how you feel. I fought against my three books for so long and I couldn't possible explain why. I think it has to do with a fear of not being good enough. We want so badly to tell our stories, to let our characters out into the world with lives of their own. We talk to others who tell us (truthfully) that our writing is good. But when it comes down to it, what if those that matter (agents, editors, publishers, contest judges) don't like it?

It's frightening putting your heart on the page and then sending it out into the world. But I believe that if you've been given a story and you do your best, your absolute best to write it, shape it, give it life, then it will resonate with someone and it will take flight.

Happy weekend,
Jen

Hi Glynis, Hope you are well. I feel like this som...

2009-11-13T17:30:10.323+02:00

Hi Glynis, Hope you are well. I feel like this sometimes. I think it's all part of the process. I find that engaging in an unbroken session of free-writing helps me re-focus. I'm sure you'll be back in the flow sooner than you think. xx