tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post4970486860004375271..comments2023-11-03T07:57:36.350+00:00Comments on Sarah's writing journal: WHAT KIND OF A WRITER ARE YOU?Sarah Salwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254413682817411906noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-83319156658984491222010-01-13T15:14:05.269+00:002010-01-13T15:14:05.269+00:00Interesting, Gina. Sounds as if you got some good ...Interesting, Gina. Sounds as if you got some good stuff out of it. I relate to the writing in a vacuum one too!<br />And Rachel, I love it! Will have to think of some risk taking exercises for you next!!!!Sarah Salwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254413682817411906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-39482816746791321692010-01-13T10:09:34.053+00:002010-01-13T10:09:34.053+00:00Hi Sarah - I was a rather ornate but badly worn vi...Hi Sarah - I was a rather ornate but badly worn victorian office chair. Very comfortable but needed some work.<br /><br />I think that describes my writing quite nicely. I need to come out of my comfort zone to finish what I started, but it isn't always easy!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723667016158831955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-64359181696576712182010-01-12T20:13:32.457+00:002010-01-12T20:13:32.457+00:00I work well with prompt, shorter rather than longe...I work well with prompt, shorter rather than longer writings, deadlines, boundaries and guidleines are very helpful (even if only to cause me to right in rebellion against them)and personally high or low emotions (I'm happy, I'm sad, I'm angry or in love)make me write as well.<br /><br />If I feel the pressure to write alot I don't like to write or writing in a vacuum is difficult for me. <br /><br />Anyway thanks again. (I read your blog on 5 ways to write more too and trying to incorporate some of those things into my daily writing)<br /><br />xoxo<br />gtrying to write ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00392798039994083310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-15142600850776458502010-01-12T19:21:15.723+00:002010-01-12T19:21:15.723+00:00Well now, Sarah, that worked splendidly. Thank you...Well now, Sarah, that worked splendidly. Thank you so much.<br /><br />Recurring theme: they (and I!) did not like to write while distracted; we had an interesting split about writing under pressure and one discovered she didn't like to write (or read) too much dialogue, which led to interesting exploration and analysis.<br /><br />What a useful exercise. And I've been sending them here for years (you're officially on Nik's Recommended Reading List!).<br /><br />NikNik Perringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426321804560400335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-32073068997065110892010-01-12T17:51:07.512+00:002010-01-12T17:51:07.512+00:00Lost Wanderer, glad you liked it! Let me know how ...Lost Wanderer, glad you liked it! Let me know how it works.Sarah Salwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254413682817411906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-80446272153694140242010-01-12T17:50:44.517+00:002010-01-12T17:50:44.517+00:00Rachel, I really like the sound of that - what cha...Rachel, I really like the sound of that - what chair were you? <br />And Nik, I've already spoken about this - yes, of course, borrow away and send the students over here as well. WOuld love to know what they come up with! And that sums up a great dream of writing really - making people to go aahhhh. Lovely!<br />Ann Elle - hope it works for you. I was very interested in some of my answers. I think the repetition over a period of time encourages surprises. <br />And Gina, I would so much love to work with you too. Let me know how you get on with this.Sarah Salwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254413682817411906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-47063220265923532472010-01-12T15:57:29.929+00:002010-01-12T15:57:29.929+00:00I really like the sound of this exercise. I will d...I really like the sound of this exercise. I will do this shortly.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-46768277519230417092010-01-12T15:22:35.806+00:002010-01-12T15:22:35.806+00:00thanks so much ... I loved it and some of this was...thanks so much ... I loved it and some of this was very interesting to discover. Wish I was close enough to take a class with you but the pond between us is too large.<br /><br />keep posting this sort of thing though I really appreciate it and it was very helpful<br /><br />xoxo<br />gtrying to write ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00392798039994083310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-14945136960180810122010-01-12T13:56:40.371+00:002010-01-12T13:56:40.371+00:00This is a great test. I think I will try it. annThis is a great test. I think I will try it. annAnn Elle Altmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02192162600274764681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-76256082518079983442010-01-12T13:50:03.519+00:002010-01-12T13:50:03.519+00:00What a terrific exercise. Would you mind if I '...What a terrific exercise. Would you mind if I 'borrowed' it for my writing group later?<br /><br />I seem to be particularly committed to not writing what other people are writing but my favourite was: I like to write things that make people go: eh? wtf? and then: aahhhh.Nik Perringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426321804560400335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-69683258518242542092010-01-12T10:07:26.868+00:002010-01-12T10:07:26.868+00:00We did a visualisation exercise in my writing clas...We did a visualisation exercise in my writing class last night where we imagined the first chair that came to mind and described it, then described what kind of a writing style that chair symbolised and then wrote a short critique of that writing style.<br /><br />Of course it is thought to be our own writing style. I certainly learned what I need to polish up on!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723667016158831955noreply@blogger.com