Pushing through the pain
I’m seeing a direct correlation between wriitng and exercise.
Both are hard to get started, but tend to feel pretty good once I’m in “the zone”
Both net killer results… if I just don’t give up
Both can hurt during the process, make me want to scream and whine, and it takes determination and stubbornness to keep going when I hit this wall.
But…I’m determined to stick with the exercise program -and get through this writing wall. Actually, I love to workout. I have the natural energy level of a piece of paper (as in… none) so if I don’t exercise I’m dragging with exhaustion by noon. I like pushing my body, the feel of my muscles warming up, the energy surge. I hate getting started though. And when I don’t see results after a couple weeks, its easy to give up.
Same with writing. I love this story, the characters are great, but I’m miserable trying to write. Not that I don’t “get” the story, but each word seems to be drawing blood. I know, if I just stick with it, keep pushing, the story will start to flow. It always does. But for now, its like starting an exercise program and after 3 weeks of steady, dedicated exercise, not seeing any results. :blank_ee:
So – anyone have any great stick-with-it tips? Or favorite exercises that net killer results?
Great minds thing alike. The last ab workout I did I was thinking about how difficult both exercise and writing are, so I know what you’re talking about.
Just keep at it. You’ll push through that veil at some point and the story will start to flow.
I might need reminding of that occasionally myself.
Tawny, you need incentive? We are going to get you if you don’t finish writing the book!!!!! You have us hooked on your writing, don’t stop now. LOL
[...] Obviously these authors are doing something right, but I know myself and understand that I often use technology and research to procrastinate writing. Not too long ago my friend Tawny Weber was lamenting at how writing is difficult like exercise is: Both are hard to get started, but tend to feel pretty good once I’m in “the zone” [...]
[...] Obviously these authors are doing something right, but I know myself and understand that I often use technology and research to procrastinate writing. Not too long ago my friend Tawny Weber was lamenting at how writing is difficult like exercise is: Both are hard to get started, but tend to feel pretty good once I’m in “the zone” [...]