tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post3450145787263680373..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: Rachael Thomas & Getting Past the Dreaded BlockJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-67231133304530418722017-01-27T03:13:12.403-05:002017-01-27T03:13:12.403-05:00Dropping in to say Hi Jemi! Dropping in to say Hi Jemi! Nasreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903012810404786521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-40163810689187652392017-01-25T16:35:35.748-05:002017-01-25T16:35:35.748-05:00Awesome advice. I hadn't thought too much abou...Awesome advice. I hadn't thought too much about the idea of physically planting myself in another location to get the muse visiting. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49948061218674414912017-01-15T11:28:58.888-05:002017-01-15T11:28:58.888-05:00What a unique cover!
I'm glad to read this p...What a unique cover! <br /><br />I'm glad to read this post. I'm 23k into a novel and kind of stalled. I keep finding excuses not to write. Maybe longhand would help? I've got to try something new! Thanks. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-774058370079778792017-01-15T07:43:27.481-05:002017-01-15T07:43:27.481-05:00Great advice! Walking is something that helps me a...Great advice! Walking is something that helps me a lot, whenever I'm feeling blocked. Have had countless plot revelations that way!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-33324980983999718542017-01-14T01:11:10.449-05:002017-01-14T01:11:10.449-05:00Even if you just write a small scene longhand it c...Even if you just write a small scene longhand it can help. Thanks for stopping by.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-50566131923863158532017-01-14T01:09:58.134-05:002017-01-14T01:09:58.134-05:00I never used to but it works to get those words fl...I never used to but it works to get those words flowing again.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49518561546923740272017-01-12T01:54:10.081-05:002017-01-12T01:54:10.081-05:00Isn't it so weird that it can be a totally dif...Isn't it so weird that it can be a totally different experience writing instead of typing? I always have a pad of paper next to my computer--just in case.Jenny Baranickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279021611332864848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-26524583395961157002017-01-11T20:21:01.628-05:002017-01-11T20:21:01.628-05:00Thanks for all the great advice, Rachael! I don...Thanks for all the great advice, Rachael! I don't usually write by longhand, but I actually think that could be a really good technique for me when I am stuck. Awesome suggestions!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-8047545204380191462017-01-11T05:23:14.807-05:002017-01-11T05:23:14.807-05:00It always works for me! Thanks Mason.It always works for me! Thanks Mason.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-53093870745947422012017-01-11T05:22:39.341-05:002017-01-11T05:22:39.341-05:00Great reply and it proves just showing up to write...Great reply and it proves just showing up to write a few sentences or for ten minutes can unlock you.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-4642631355298687372017-01-11T05:21:29.178-05:002017-01-11T05:21:29.178-05:00It can be tricky being lost in the woods, especial...It can be tricky being lost in the woods, especially when there are several dead end paths, but we get there in the end!Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-89660035000930181282017-01-11T05:20:11.846-05:002017-01-11T05:20:11.846-05:00Great tip Natalie! Thanks.Great tip Natalie! Thanks.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-26339695663552911482017-01-11T05:19:19.212-05:002017-01-11T05:19:19.212-05:00Hi Joanne! A good walk can do wonders as can a nic...Hi Joanne! A good walk can do wonders as can a nice long chat with author friends. Thanks for the congratulations.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-68393684603040790342017-01-11T05:18:29.904-05:002017-01-11T05:18:29.904-05:00Like housework? That's my go to when I don'...Like housework? That's my go to when I don't write at all. Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-18915214991862730972017-01-11T05:17:16.234-05:002017-01-11T05:17:16.234-05:00I know that one Susan and a change of scenery can ...I know that one Susan and a change of scenery can help to see them differently.Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-75251063092986114772017-01-11T05:16:25.347-05:002017-01-11T05:16:25.347-05:00Thanks Kelly!Thanks Kelly!Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-55247780970453162032017-01-11T05:16:13.331-05:002017-01-11T05:16:13.331-05:00Hi Marie! I love my collection of craft books. Hi Marie! I love my collection of craft books. Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-56565513712877953922017-01-10T06:33:17.766-05:002017-01-10T06:33:17.766-05:00Rachael, these are some great tips for getting pas...Rachael, these are some great tips for getting past that freeze our mind goes to sometimes. I especially like the one about taking pen in hand and writing.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-31014392917457578972017-01-09T19:39:16.562-05:002017-01-09T19:39:16.562-05:00Hey Jemi,
How's it goin', eh?
Interestin...Hey Jemi,<br /><br />How's it goin', eh?<br /><br />Interesting perspective about writing, or lack of, by Rachael. I'm going to treat myself after this because I've attempted to comment in longhand.<br /><br />Although I'm not writing much these days because I want to give others a chance to be noticed in the blogging world. I would just add that there is no such thing as writer's block. After all, if you started writing about having writer's block, it would prove that you don't have such a thing by writing one disjointed sentence after another disjointed sentence about having writer's block that you don't really have. And yep, start a sentence with the conjunction word "and", and suddenly realise you're writing run-on sentences....<br /><br />I'm going now.<br /><br />Penny's fictional human,<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-36193459361989167472017-01-09T18:19:01.483-05:002017-01-09T18:19:01.483-05:00I usually find that when I have writer's block...I usually find that when I have writer's block, it's because I am approaching the story from the wrong way or trying to take it in a direction it shouldn't go. I liken it to being lost in the woods. Sometimes you have to go back a ways and find the right path.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-66168411561357371742017-01-09T16:23:33.208-05:002017-01-09T16:23:33.208-05:00Great tips, Rachel. I'm a nonfiction writer no...Great tips, Rachel. I'm a nonfiction writer now and plan out all my articles for the month beforehand for my job. It really helps with showing up and writing every day because what I write is already planned and researched. Showing up can really help.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-61938014927460901902017-01-09T16:05:25.581-05:002017-01-09T16:05:25.581-05:00Great advice Rachael. I sometimes get stuck when w...Great advice Rachael. I sometimes get stuck when working out the GMC with my characters and find that either a walk or chat with an author friend helps :)<br /><br />Congrats on the new release xJoanne Dannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860484505716962263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-25853458821835304112017-01-09T15:21:16.976-05:002017-01-09T15:21:16.976-05:00Don't write is the best advice. Do anything bu...Don't write is the best advice. Do anything but, and pretty soon you're back up to speed and words are coming.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-60277034201168319452017-01-09T15:09:41.415-05:002017-01-09T15:09:41.415-05:00All great ideas to break the block. Changing scene...All great ideas to break the block. Changing scenery is one of the best for me. Usually, if I can't write it's because I didn't outline enough or my characters are confusing me.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-88588885745896284292017-01-09T14:55:48.118-05:002017-01-09T14:55:48.118-05:00Thanks for these tips. I read a lot. Congratulatio...Thanks for these tips. I read a lot. Congratulations on this new release. Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.com