tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post7348955399518720512..comments2024-01-19T22:01:50.746-05:00Comments on Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: Searching for InspirationCari Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581235338272282124noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-41793262082741096862010-09-22T07:59:00.688-04:002010-09-22T07:59:00.688-04:00:-( My comment disappeared. Oh, well. No ritual. J...:-( My comment disappeared. Oh, well. No ritual. Just sit down and write. If nothing is coming to me on the wip I'm working on, I just switch to another one. I usually have three going at one time in one stage or another.Anny Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-53176993184446226922010-09-22T07:19:25.524-04:002010-09-22T07:19:25.524-04:00I get my best ideas while doing dishes, although I...I get my best ideas while doing dishes, although I hate dishes. I write best with a big cup of coffee or tea and music. The music depends on what I write... western genre country, vampire some thing dark, I like to listen to Madonna when I write erotica.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-41747632319014037072010-09-22T02:23:20.086-04:002010-09-22T02:23:20.086-04:00Hahahahah Madison.Hahahahah Madison.Natalie Daehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369259206273465746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-50028375675670340092010-09-21T19:26:06.236-04:002010-09-21T19:26:06.236-04:00Good question, Regina!
I suppose my only writing ...Good question, Regina!<br /><br />I suppose my only writing ritual is to listen to music. And the music depends on the WIP. Right now, I'm listening to Hispanic music. And often I listen to classical.<br /><br />Oh, the pumpkin spice candle sounds wonderful! <br /><br />Enjoyed the blog. Made me think now if I don't need a more of a writing ritual to get me motivated and to STAY that way.C. Zampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907314323318638669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-953753016715800432010-09-21T17:03:04.009-04:002010-09-21T17:03:04.009-04:00Writing rituals? Hmmm....
Well, I sit down at the...Writing rituals? Hmmm....<br /><br />Well, I sit down at the keyboard and stare numbly at the monitor for about ten minutes. Then I get up and get some ice tea. Sit down and stare numbly at the monitor. Repeat. If the muse finally gets off her damn fanny and starts prompting me, I start writing, and can't stop until I fall over.Fran Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247024581813249889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-37391053849310336682010-09-21T16:54:21.794-04:002010-09-21T16:54:21.794-04:00Should be yard not year.Should be yard not year.Madison Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866919030956287067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-20095072503616760532010-09-21T16:53:57.574-04:002010-09-21T16:53:57.574-04:00"We've got the whole wide world in our ye..."We've got the whole wide world in our year to explore! LOLMadison Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866919030956287067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-60557909833738227962010-09-21T15:49:44.640-04:002010-09-21T15:49:44.640-04:00Interesting post and interesting comments! And I m...Interesting post and interesting comments! And I might just be your writing twin.<br /><br />I think mundane tasks are perfect for plotting, music is a great inspiration but a huge distraction, and the candles...okay, haven't tried candles. Writing non-identical twin then?<br /><br />Working out in between marathon writing sessions is another must.Dita Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039918848860500428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-90350003710441506712010-09-21T15:49:14.334-04:002010-09-21T15:49:14.334-04:00Oh, the bloody Backyardigans! It wasn't so lon...Oh, the bloody Backyardigans! It wasn't so long ago they featured in my life. I have the song in my head now haha.Natalie Daehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369259206273465746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-37427653394891820622010-09-21T15:27:05.257-04:002010-09-21T15:27:05.257-04:00I really don't have any rituals. It's hard...I really don't have any rituals. It's hard for me because my kids are young so I pretty much just take my time where I can get it and force myself through. Instead of music, I'm usally writing to Dora the Explorer or Backyardigans. LOL.Madison Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866919030956287067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-27957206428459365102010-09-21T15:19:33.787-04:002010-09-21T15:19:33.787-04:00I'm with you on the laundry thing. I also get ...I'm with you on the laundry thing. I also get it when looking out my back window at the trees in the garden.<br /><br />I prefer to write in peace and quiet these days, but I can still write with noise. TV in the background, family members talking etc. Unless it's too loud! (GRR!)<br /><br />I'm not sure if I have a ritual, but usually I write a couple of pages then get up, clean a Natalie Daehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369259206273465746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-33480231235610600302010-09-21T14:59:16.099-04:002010-09-21T14:59:16.099-04:00Ahhh, shooting someone. Now that would get the jui...Ahhh, shooting someone. Now that would get the juices pumping. SNICKER. Although you are right about letting out that agression! Sometimes I WILL put on pulse pounding music if I am doing an 'anger' scene or action. <br /><br />Yeah, I highly recommend the pumpkin spice. Just smells so calming! Homey. I like that.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-39518930374542227592010-09-21T14:10:33.475-04:002010-09-21T14:10:33.475-04:00Interesting post. I always like to hear how write...Interesting post. I always like to hear how writers do their job.<br /><br />The comments are interesting too, will be back to read more!!!!<br /><br />Valerie<br />in GermanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-77883329258702031812010-09-21T13:46:40.140-04:002010-09-21T13:46:40.140-04:00I sit in a quiet house before everyone wakes up wi...I sit in a quiet house before everyone wakes up with my coffee. Once the house starts to wake my writing goes out the window. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244564493291133822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-16902590020375922412010-09-21T13:38:20.159-04:002010-09-21T13:38:20.159-04:00I guess mine's kind of unusual, I find that st...I guess mine's kind of unusual, I find that staring into the computer screen often sucks the story right out of my brain. So, I think of an errand I have to do and mull over my story on the way. When I get there, I sit in the parking lot and scribble into my notebook until the ideas stop flowing, then I go into the store. <br /><br />Several of the very romantic journal entries in Captain'Lyla Sinclair www.lylasinclair.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668290203132657514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-53651574067050961952010-09-21T13:30:02.778-04:002010-09-21T13:30:02.778-04:00I have to have white noise in the background or mu...I have to have white noise in the background or music. But my music has to be rock, hard rock or heavy metal. Aerosmith will usually get me going, they're my ultimate all time favorite band.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-75066381395476810232010-09-21T13:08:38.414-04:002010-09-21T13:08:38.414-04:00I like to listen to country-western music while I ...I like to listen to country-western music while I write. There's something about it that settles my mind. I'm also big on having iced tea with lemon to sip on. <br /><br />And ever since you bought that pumpkin spice candle, I've been using them too. The girls bought me a couple of vanilla-scented ones. So right now I'm sniffing vanilla. lol But I'm going to get the pumpkin Tess MacKallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066240659271231596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-91895295037611957702010-09-21T12:39:58.085-04:002010-09-21T12:39:58.085-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-44374522460887110522010-09-21T12:39:52.190-04:002010-09-21T12:39:52.190-04:00I hear ya on the coffee, Laurann. I have a pot goi...I hear ya on the coffee, Laurann. I have a pot going 24/7. Sometimes I'll drink it iced. Love that. I can't do music though. I LISTEN to the words and lose my train of thought.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-23018803281749580122010-09-21T12:38:40.735-04:002010-09-21T12:38:40.735-04:00Oh, votes for laundry! I thought maybe I was the o...Oh, votes for laundry! I thought maybe I was the only one who found it clears the mind! <br /><br />I loooove sitting in my backyard. Sometimes if I'm stumped on a scene, just sitting there quietly will help me work out the problem.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-23890526551056727992010-09-21T12:10:43.461-04:002010-09-21T12:10:43.461-04:00I usually like the t.v. going in the background. A...I usually like the t.v. going in the background. And I'm like you with the laundry. It works for me too!!Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-31415522499067354392010-09-21T12:07:05.200-04:002010-09-21T12:07:05.200-04:00I drink iced coffee and listen to loud headphones ...I drink iced coffee and listen to loud headphones when I write. I have 3 kids still at home ages 5, 7 and 11 so I've found music helps me tune their playing noises out when they are home (Mr. Laurann keeps them off me since my office is set up in a corner of my living room I've totally taken over). I've grown so used to it that I listen to loud music even while they are are school nowLaurann Dohnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682357766355440391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-12936752730304463032010-09-21T11:39:21.669-04:002010-09-21T11:39:21.669-04:00Folding clothes sounds good. Some people have tol...Folding clothes sounds good. Some people have told me knitting. I can't write unless I've been outdoors for at least an hour - because I find it impossible to sit still. Even if I've been hiking, I'm still fidgety. I don't know...other than hiking, I have no real rituals - other than I do need background noise and it can't be music. If it's music, I actually Julia Rachel Barretthttp://juliarachelbarrett.netnoreply@blogger.com