Comments on: What makes a writer? http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/writer/ mysteries to fall in love with, romance to keep you in suspense Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:09:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephanie Black http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/writer/#comment-1406 Stephanie Black Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:50:29 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1678#comment-1406 There's no way that the same type of writing schedule will work for every writer. Sure, some writers write every single day no matter what, but that's not the only way to do it. I don't do it that way, and I think I can call myself a writer :) Stop beating yourself up! Write in whatever way works best for you, not according to how any "expert" thinks you should do it. There’s no way that the same type of writing schedule will work for every writer. Sure, some writers write every single day no matter what, but that’s not the only way to do it. I don’t do it that way, and I think I can call myself a writer :)

Stop beating yourself up! Write in whatever way works best for you, not according to how any “expert” thinks you should do it.

]]> By: Joan Satterlee http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/writer/#comment-1395 Joan Satterlee Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:14:19 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1678#comment-1395 For me being a writer means taking the pictures/situations/conversations that are running around in my head and putting them on paper in a way that makes them come alive. At least that's what I hope I'm doing. Right now it's really hard to find time to write. I seem to spend my time going from one holiday activity to another whether it's baking, buying, wrapping or visiting. I find that I'm leaving earlier than usual to pick the kids up from school just so I have that extra time alone in the car to revise my WIP. :-) I just need to grab the moments as I find them. I hope you get to feeling better. For me being a writer means taking the pictures/situations/conversations that are running around in my head and putting them on paper in a way that makes them come alive. At least that’s what I hope I’m doing.

Right now it’s really hard to find time to write. I seem to spend my time going from one holiday activity to another whether it’s baking, buying, wrapping or visiting. I find that I’m leaving earlier than usual to pick the kids up from school just so I have that extra time alone in the car to revise my WIP. :-) I just need to grab the moments as I find them.

I hope you get to feeling better.

]]> By: Trish http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/writer/#comment-1391 Trish Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:43:46 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1678#comment-1391 First of all, get well soon, Jordan. You probably do write everyday, except it's inside your head, silly. I bet you'll add your latest experience to a novel down the track. When I'm away or can't write for some reason, I scribble things down on pieces of paper for later use. Funny dialogue, strange body language, even funny things that happen to me in my daily life. I file them in a folder – alphabetically of course, and then use them at a later date. That's still writing, isn't it? First of all, get well soon, Jordan. You probably do write everyday, except it’s inside your head, silly. I bet you’ll add your latest experience to a novel down the track.

When I’m away or can’t write for some reason, I scribble things down on pieces of paper for later use. Funny dialogue, strange body language, even funny things that happen to me in my daily life. I file them in a folder – alphabetically of course, and then use them at a later date. That’s still writing, isn’t it?

]]> By: Carla Gade http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/writer/#comment-1388 Carla Gade Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:52:28 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1678#comment-1388 I think you have to look at the big picture. Sometimes professors go on sabbatical. It doesn't mean they are no longer a professor. I hope you are well and refreshed soon. I think you have to look at the big picture. Sometimes professors go on sabbatical. It doesn’t mean they are no longer a professor. I hope you are well and refreshed soon.

]]> By: Don Carey http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/writer/#comment-1387 Don Carey Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:57:38 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1678#comment-1387 Everyone is different, obviously, and defining what makes us a writer in our own minds will be different, too. I consider myself a writer, and I have scheduled a block of writing time every weekday, and I make an effort to write on Saturdays, too. I don't actually get to write every day, due to life happening. And what I write isn't always worth keeping. But I've made that commitment, and most days I follow through. I feel better when I write, emotionally, mentally, and even physically. The other thing I've noticed is that if I make myself write, the other things in life get done. I think it's because I feel guilty for taking the time for something as "selfish" as writing, and I compensate by working extra hard in the other areas. As someone who has dealt with chronic illness, I know how hard being sick can be and truly hope you are feeling better soon. Everyone is different, obviously, and defining what makes us a writer in our own minds will be different, too. I consider myself a writer, and I have scheduled a block of writing time every weekday, and I make an effort to write on Saturdays, too.

I don’t actually get to write every day, due to life happening. And what I write isn’t always worth keeping. But I’ve made that commitment, and most days I follow through. I feel better when I write, emotionally, mentally, and even physically.

The other thing I’ve noticed is that if I make myself write, the other things in life get done. I think it’s because I feel guilty for taking the time for something as “selfish” as writing, and I compensate by working extra hard in the other areas.

As someone who has dealt with chronic illness, I know how hard being sick can be and truly hope you are feeling better soon.

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