Comments on: When Should You Not Write? Guest Post by Alex Fayle

By: 20 Lessons you can learn from Alex Fayle - Blogging Tips From Jade Craven

20 Lessons you can learn from Alex Fayle - Blogging Tips From Jade Craven — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:54:08 +0000

[...] 4. Get rid of the phrase ‘have to’ Alex wrote about this in a guest post on Confident Writing. [...]

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:47:10 +0000

@Jan My muse is pretty no-nonsense. She's prompt, answers questions when needed, and tells me to leave her alone when I'm not going to be productive with my writing as she has a lot of other things going on. .-= Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome´s last blog ..It’s a Journey Not a Destination: Goddess Leonie Interview =-.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:56:10 +0000

jan it’s good stuff isn’t? And a good example of the language of possibility… and how it changes the way we feel.

By: jan geronimo

jan geronimo — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:21:25 +0000

From “I have to” to “I choose to.”

I love it – changes the dynamics of writing entirely. Or the pet notions we have about writing.

I’d love to meet your muse. Pretty interesting lady – a force of nature from your description of her. Splendid post by the way. Your muse must be delighted. This is pure joy.
.-= jan geronimo´s last blog ..Elmot’s Way of Harnessing the Power of the Cosmos =-.

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:28:22 +0000

@Suzannah
I understand what you mean – I’ve made writing fiction a part of my schedule taking away any sort of pressure – it’s just another part of my day, sometimes I do it and sometimes I don’t depending on my calendar and it’s been working very well.

@Debbie
Twitter while helpful can also be a great excuse not to write (“I’m networking!”)
.-= Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome´s last blog ..Starting Life Someday-Free: Bud Hennekes Interview =-.

By: Debbie Yost

Debbie Yost — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:45:27 +0000

I know what you mean! Right now I'm trying to write a blog post but it's for work and I can't figure out how to blend the two. I've been trying for several days and as I sit here getting ready to review what I have done so far and how I can fix it, I'm reading and commenting here. Sometimes it helps to see what others have done to get a feel for what direction to take. Twitter can also help but I have to be careful or it will break my train of thought when I finally get started. Sometimes I just have to get up and go do something else and let the words form in my head before I can go any further. .-= Debbie Yost´s last blog ..Table Rock Lake =-.

By: Rounding Up Breathing Space | Confident Writing

Rounding Up Breathing Space | Confident Writing — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:20:32 +0000

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By: The Freedom of Good Enough Writing | Confident Writing

The Freedom of Good Enough Writing | Confident Writing — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:33:51 +0000

[...] Get in the way of writing when we mean to (plan to, ‘have to’.) [...]

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:33:33 +0000

Suzannah thanks for chipping in… I’m a bit like that too with blogging (and I’m still wondering if it’s a good or bad writing habit). Interesting reflection on how you feel when you don’t write. Thanks

By: Suzannah

Suzannah — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:15:06 +0000

Alex,

I enjoyed this post. Like you, I seem to be able to write blog posts and articles any time, but I struggle more with fiction. Some days I can hardly stop myself, some days I can hardly get started.

One thing I know though— if I allow myself NOT to write for more than a day or so, I feel a hundred times worse than if I’d forced myself to sit down and do it.

Thanks for the tips!
.-= Suzannah´s last blog ..10 Publishing Myths Exposed =-.