tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234556615977714642.post7185077143592282187..comments2024-03-12T04:01:20.170-04:00Comments on Marie Lavender's Writing in the Modern Age: A Nightmare: When the Muse Gets Too Quiet by Marie LavenderMarie Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10506789229080590011noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234556615977714642.post-33785154686853156872017-08-31T23:29:06.305-04:002017-08-31T23:29:06.305-04:00Hi, Norma! Yes, it's those holidays and the se...Hi, Norma! Yes, it's those holidays and the seasons like spring and summer that really draw our focus away from the story at hand. They remind us that life is calling. I think we have to discern whether we're procrastinating or if we really need a break. As I said in my author newsletter recently, I sometimes take anti-technology vacations to get away from all distractions. It helps me not only enjoy life at a simpler level, but it opens my mind to potential creative projects. We have so much going on in our lives and in our heads that now and then, we experience a kind of overload. It's best to step away until you can gain some perspective.<br /><br />Glad the post helped you, and thanks for visiting us!Marie Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627028683820078537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234556615977714642.post-74980807978301868012017-08-31T23:21:55.149-04:002017-08-31T23:21:55.149-04:00Thanks, Linda! Glad you could stop by! :)Thanks, Linda! Glad you could stop by! :)Marie Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627028683820078537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234556615977714642.post-40513998948569548012017-08-31T12:51:54.457-04:002017-08-31T12:51:54.457-04:00Hello Ms. Lavender.
My problem is in the summer da...Hello Ms. Lavender.<br />My problem is in the summer days. I may need to take some breaks, because the heat keeps me from concentrating at times. Sometimes it's comfortable, but at other times my mind can just function on simpler things. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913743774671410849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234556615977714642.post-36164092538915106772017-08-28T17:08:01.823-04:002017-08-28T17:08:01.823-04:00I know when I've had enough, when malaise cree...I know when I've had enough, when malaise creeps in and I simply can't go on. You're right: So many factors, emotional and physical, affect our ability to write. We have to cut ourselves some slack, take time off, and concentrate on other aspects of our lives. Once our brains have recovered, we can ease back into our writing routines. <br /><br />Thanks for all the hard work and forethought you put into this encouraging post, Marie. I'm sure it will hearten many writers out there!<br /><br />Linda Lee Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220365594492856382noreply@blogger.com