tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post3050459994259105988..comments2024-03-09T00:06:57.552-05:00Comments on Liz Blocker's Blog: The Ninth Circle of Writer's HellLiz Blockerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-65854271787658244592014-08-01T09:38:16.090-04:002014-08-01T09:38:16.090-04:00And you write about not writing in such an engagin...And you write about not writing in such an engaging way. <br /><br />This whole post is why I love the Faulkner quote: “Don't be 'a writer'. Be writing.” Calling myself a writer would only suffocate me. But actually writing...that is freedom. Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-2851005512471874422014-07-30T11:18:54.383-04:002014-07-30T11:18:54.383-04:00LOL, thanks!LOL, thanks!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-21841687935109625902014-07-30T11:18:43.380-04:002014-07-30T11:18:43.380-04:00Thanks so much, Anna!Thanks so much, Anna!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-56273687268118620822014-07-29T22:08:35.014-04:002014-07-29T22:08:35.014-04:00Well done, Trooper McGee! As usual. ;DWell done, Trooper McGee! As usual. ;DAva Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-91338126889423919282014-07-29T17:24:26.091-04:002014-07-29T17:24:26.091-04:00Oh, I am indeed shocked! But I too have had those ...Oh, I am indeed shocked! But I too have had those same fears and same dilemmas. What on earth can I write or blog about that would mean anything to anyone else? But you've got a loyal following, Liz. They just want to hear what you have to say. Period. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244733082162554633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-35664687979218250662014-07-27T18:10:55.018-04:002014-07-27T18:10:55.018-04:00Haha, thanks! It's oddly easy to write about n...Haha, thanks! It's oddly easy to write about not writing...Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-1945847605938661332014-07-27T18:10:35.877-04:002014-07-27T18:10:35.877-04:00LOL. Yup, me too :)LOL. Yup, me too :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-50007541953401232982014-07-27T18:10:26.797-04:002014-07-27T18:10:26.797-04:00UGH! Really?? I have no idea how you even came up ...UGH! Really?? I have no idea how you even came up with that many pitches. Plus you need ideas for your own social media, too. Yikes. I'm impressed by what you do!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-80065456237405399102014-07-27T18:09:39.028-04:002014-07-27T18:09:39.028-04:00Haha, I'm surprised it worked, actually - but ...Haha, I'm surprised it worked, actually - but yes, go for it!!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-68756520032136250882014-07-27T18:09:19.208-04:002014-07-27T18:09:19.208-04:00I always think that procrastinating work on one no...I always think that procrastinating work on one novel by working on another is a great way to trick those demon in our heads! ;)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-47692746891586250022014-07-26T13:59:21.365-04:002014-07-26T13:59:21.365-04:00I only blog when I have something to say, but that...I only blog when I have something to say, but that does mean I sometimes have very long gaps between posts. I'm impressed you wrote so much on this one :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-15157434186454235452014-07-26T13:21:06.241-04:002014-07-26T13:21:06.241-04:00When I can't write, I visit blogs. Which you c...When I can't write, I visit blogs. Which you can probably tell from my brief comments. :PMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-66269245283963656542014-07-26T07:44:19.179-04:002014-07-26T07:44:19.179-04:00I freelance write--last week, I had 5 different cl...I freelance write--last week, I had 5 different clients request ideas about social media. 5-10 ideas each. I had to pitch them. By request #5, I was completely bled dry. I sent some and the guy sent back, "These aren't very original." UGH! I realized, there's only so much we can come up with! I keep a list of blog topics as they come to me...that helps. I just go down that list when I don't have anything good to write about that day.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-44619892196849714462014-07-25T10:53:49.090-04:002014-07-25T10:53:49.090-04:00You have such a good point. I had the blog blanks ...You have such a good point. I had the blog blanks myself this week. I put off and put off and then decided on the blog tour post since it was rolling around my head anyway. I need to try your trick and just write about not writing and see if that works.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-51100760964820568452014-07-25T10:43:51.269-04:002014-07-25T10:43:51.269-04:00I have certainly had a lot of those "what can...I have certainly had a lot of those "what can I write about?" days. Usually, I just don't blog when I'm uninspired, but I do try to write fiction. I basically have "guilty pleasure" manuscripts that I tinker with when feeling blocked or else I write weird short stories. A writer's gotta write. You do a great job writing about not writing! We've all felt that way, too.Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-25880447705575082762014-07-25T09:29:31.210-04:002014-07-25T09:29:31.210-04:00Yes, I call it that, too! LOL. Thanks! :)Yes, I call it that, too! LOL. Thanks! :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-26256849709148332642014-07-25T09:25:29.783-04:002014-07-25T09:25:29.783-04:00Um...just a few... ;) !!Um...just a few... ;) !!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-53571369362386376782014-07-24T01:33:21.175-04:002014-07-24T01:33:21.175-04:00Oh my goodness, YES. So true! I sometimes hate the...Oh my goodness, YES. So true! I sometimes hate the blank screen (of death, or so I call it), but if I can just get 15 minutes in then something happens and it's all good :) Great post!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-51987820915318042772014-07-23T22:21:20.341-04:002014-07-23T22:21:20.341-04:00Haha, loved it! So this was like a freestyle post ...Haha, loved it! So this was like a freestyle post today? Also, how many cups of coffee did you drink before writing this? ;)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-55621477770224020992014-07-23T21:24:39.651-04:002014-07-23T21:24:39.651-04:00We can't trade, because I do that all the time...We can't trade, because I do that all the time, too. But I didn't want to wrote about that part today; I wanted to save it for another blog post. See? I'm sneaky like that. Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-78088194163850788992014-07-23T21:23:58.528-04:002014-07-23T21:23:58.528-04:00Haha, thanks!! Nothing like a good EMPHASIS, right...Haha, thanks!! Nothing like a good EMPHASIS, right? ;)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-14703764722939043322014-07-23T21:23:33.809-04:002014-07-23T21:23:33.809-04:00True!! Thanks Joylene :) We just have to remember ...True!! Thanks Joylene :) We just have to remember that even if we aren't writing, well, we still ARE :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-14201230259727062952014-07-23T21:22:47.906-04:002014-07-23T21:22:47.906-04:00HA! You ARE a writer! What a lovely comment, too. ...HA! You ARE a writer! What a lovely comment, too. You can abuse exclamation points as long as I can abuse italics and caps...Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-38746506654498124292014-07-23T21:22:00.675-04:002014-07-23T21:22:00.675-04:00THANK YOU!!! :)THANK YOU!!! :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-25056451295938110082014-07-23T21:21:51.966-04:002014-07-23T21:21:51.966-04:00LOL!!!! I feel awful laughing when you're prob...LOL!!!! I feel awful laughing when you're probably feeling so icky, but your phrasing just totally cracked me up. I hope you feel better SOON!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.com