Comments on: Are you a writer who’s an awfulizer?

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:55:00 +0000

In reply to Swanepoelmistress. Oh, if you EVER feel like ripping your spine out over writing, get away from your desk for at least an hour. Go for a walk or drive. Listen to some music. Do dishes. Do ANYTHING else. When you return to writing, calmly, make a plan for yourself. I know you can do this!!!

By: Swanepoelmistress

Swanepoelmistress — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:43:00 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I practically read this with tears in my eyes – sometimes I build a writing job up in my head to such an extent that eventually I’d rather rip my spine out and beat myself with it that get started. I will try to follow the steps and I’ll be back for more help!

By: Mark Winn

Mark Winn — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:38:00 +0000

Gneood afternoon Daphne; I enjoyed reading this blog on afulizing and horriblizing. I of all people should take a lesson from my former high school cross country running coach, John Kampmann here in LA. He used to sa to us runners as I remember; don’t think or over emphasize the pain your body feels when racing the 2mile distance. It’s not really that bad esp if you have trained adequately.
So,,, there it is… Mark Winn

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:29:00 +0000

In reply to MP UPPAL. "Doable" is a great word! Glad to have helped.

By: MP UPPAL

MP UPPAL — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:11:00 +0000

To divide the writing process into doable parts does lessen the strain of meeting the dead lines. Your suggestions bring to the fore the needful steps hiding in some corner of the mind. Thanks.

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:46:00 +0000

In reply to Fiona. Yes, this works for writing but also for other tasks. I'm going to try to use it for my approach to taxes in the future. (Currently, I'm in ostrich mode when it comes to taxes -- head buried in the sand!)

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:45:00 +0000

In reply to Sherrey Meyer. Divide and conquer!!

By: Fiona

Fiona — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:25:00 +0000

Thanks for the tip on breaking writing tasks into five pieces. Great reminder on how to approach any task that seems too big to manage.

By: Sherrey Meyer

Sherrey Meyer — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:15:00 +0000

My name is Sherrey. Yes, I’m an awfulizer! I admit it. This post is awesome (pardon, the use of the word from a so-called writer!), but it is. I’m going to print it out and pin it where I can see it when I’m avoiding a task or project. You have outlined everything a good writer needs to do, and I think we just get caught up in the looming cloud of tasks and lose our way. We know what we need to do; we just don’t do it! You have inspired me tonight.

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:26:00 +0000

In reply to WK. Using a proxy was the only reason I was able to launch my blog! Otherwise, I'd still be in limbo-land!