tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post1150019040972369795..comments2023-07-03T08:50:54.449-04:00Comments on Reading, Writing, & Stuff That Makes Me Crazy: Discouraged...Marianne Arkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-67676420138878367722007-05-21T22:00:00.000-04:002007-05-21T22:00:00.000-04:00I will give some time to dwell on it...and then mo...I will give some time to dwell on it...and then move on when the moment pass away.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-86743782973182597622007-05-21T17:01:00.000-04:002007-05-21T17:01:00.000-04:00Miserable weather gets me like that too. And in th...Miserable weather gets me like that too. And in the short term, if I forget to go outside and get some sun on a day that I'm working from home I get all grouchy and wintery.<BR/><BR/>Self-doubt hits me fairly regularly at the moment as I'm still trying to get my foot in the door in writing. Sometimes it helps to read over old stuff that got published and then I call my mum to let her tell me how wonderful I am :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-26900632755877629652007-05-21T16:02:00.000-04:002007-05-21T16:02:00.000-04:00I blogged about this today. Hope you don't mind.I blogged about this today. Hope you don't mind.Charity Tahmasebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208740898666710699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-37042969349429832382007-05-21T13:19:00.000-04:002007-05-21T13:19:00.000-04:00I love WHOSE LINE. Both the American and the Brit ...I love WHOSE LINE. Both the American and the Brit versions. :) Just wish I hadn't seen almost all of them now. Once you've seen them two or three times they're not quite as funny. *g*<BR/><BR/>Usually when I'm having major doubts, I'll happen across something I wrote that I'll think, "Hey, this is darn good!" Then I'll feel better. Also when my critique group pals tell me what they love about my stuff. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-56474622225248694912007-05-21T11:49:00.000-04:002007-05-21T11:49:00.000-04:00I clean. Or mope. Or play piano. Or blame my husba...I clean. Or mope. Or play piano. Or blame my husband. Or mope. <BR/><BR/>Truth be told, I probably do a lot of moping until I decide that I'm being ridiculous and make myself find something more productive to do.<BR/><BR/>Chocolate IS useful.<BR/><BR/>I hope you're feeling better. We'd love it if you could send some of your rain this way -- it's a little dry here, and M. is worn out carrying water to his seedlings.annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-74321057911564886162007-05-21T10:43:00.000-04:002007-05-21T10:43:00.000-04:00When self-doubt comes visiting, I know I should pr...When self-doubt comes visiting, I know I should pray, but I usually procrastinate. I'd like to say nice things about myself and how I counter this situation, but the truth is, I would dwell on it, think about it and the more I think, the more doubtful I become. It's tough... Then I'll just pick up a book and start reading, or chat online with friends. Before long, I'd've forgotten about the negative situation and life goes on like normal.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-69280027480373432612007-05-21T09:03:00.000-04:002007-05-21T09:03:00.000-04:00Oh dear...that poetry was almost as bad as that of...Oh dear...that poetry was almost as bad as that of Glennis the Toothfairy (aka Mulletman aka Mowerman aka Dad):<BR/><BR/>Losing your tooth is a shame<BR/>and lo you will never be the same<BR/>but you still remain quite pleasnat<BR/>and you are much more beautiful than a pheasant.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, with competition like that, I often feel inadequate as a writer. That's when I switch back to singing for a while. Of course Mulletman accompanies on guitar and now he wants to WRITE our songs.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I should move WEST!groovyoldladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971936982658984234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-16975443102818433942007-05-21T07:07:00.000-04:002007-05-21T07:07:00.000-04:00WLIIA is such an awesome show! Wish it wasn't on s...WLIIA is such an awesome show! Wish it wasn't on so late.<BR/><BR/>I used to paint when I couldn't write, but I haven't done that in ages. Not because I have been on a writing rampage for the past 3 years, but because writing doesn't support my painting habit. <BR/><BR/>I do go through the same bouts of self doubt. But I have my moments when I think "wow, this is good." I just wish they weren't so few and far between. <BR/><BR/>Keep working at it, you know that you are a very talented writer and you'll have a novel-length out in no time!Ceri Heberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584297798290334430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-72246426756962652162007-05-21T05:53:00.000-04:002007-05-21T05:53:00.000-04:00I love that show! It's funny to see an act they d...I love that show! It's funny to see an act they didn't completely master...<BR/><BR/>And in answer to your question, when self-doubt hits, I tend to take a break and focus on something else: work, even cleaning the house. Oh, and chocolate helps too.Allie Bonifacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334745422433097012noreply@blogger.com