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?
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June 15th, 2007 @ 10:32 am
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.
June 15th, 2007 @ 2:29 pm
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
August 28th, 2007 @ 12:44 pm
[…] 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” […]
August 28th, 2007 @ 12:48 pm
[…] 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” […]