Comments on: Write Like a Black Belt: Guest Post by Lori Hoeck http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: 5 Simple Ways to Power Up Your Writing | Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/#comment-19491 5 Simple Ways to Power Up Your Writing | Confident Writing Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:13:22 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2791#comment-19491 [...] Write Like a Black Belt (guest post by Lori Hoek) [...] [...] Write Like a Black Belt (guest post by Lori Hoek) [...]

]]> By: Jim Angel http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/#comment-18474 Jim Angel Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:48:52 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2791#comment-18474 Excellent view of writing. Have you considered also placing similar tips around the dojo for others to absorb in their communications? I would think that schools could benefit by having these thoughts ingrained in their students' psyche. Good work. Excellent view of writing. Have you considered also placing similar tips around the dojo for others to absorb in their communications?

I would think that schools could benefit by having these thoughts ingrained in their students’ psyche.

Good work.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/#comment-15157 Joanna Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:43:00 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2791#comment-15157 @ Joan, thanks so much for stopping by - I loved your feedback. I also think writing is an amazing gift and source. @ Joan, thanks so much for stopping by – I loved your feedback. I also think writing is an amazing gift and source.

]]> By: Lori Hoeck http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/#comment-15142 Lori Hoeck Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:02:40 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2791#comment-15142 Hi Joan, Happy to stir any creative fires. I'm with you on this: "writing is an amazing gift to share with others." May your writing flourish! .-= Lori Hoeck´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThinkLikeABlackBelt/~3/QORTF42zLzo/" rel="nofollow">Five traits of a narcissistic ‘crazymaker’</a> =-. Hi Joan,
Happy to stir any creative fires.
I’m with you on this: “writing is an amazing gift to share with others.”
May your writing flourish!
.-= Lori Hoeck´s last blog ..Five traits of a narcissistic ‘crazymaker’ =-.

]]> By: Joan Young http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/#comment-15133 Joan Young Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:02:24 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2791#comment-15133 I love this post as it reminds me of the important virtues of writing as well as the discipline and focus necessary to achieve excellence. Writing has always been an invaluable source of self-reflection and development in my life, and as a teacher, I work hard to convey the message that writing is an amazing gift to share with others. I haven't been writing much lately and I definitely need to get back to daily practice. Thanks for the inspiration. .-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://allkidscanflourish.blogspot.com/2009/07/brain-benefits-of-exercise-applying.html" rel="nofollow">Brain Benefits of Exercise: Applying this Knowledge to the Classroom</a> =-. I love this post as it reminds me of the important virtues of writing as well as the discipline and focus necessary to achieve excellence. Writing has always been an invaluable source of self-reflection and development in my life, and as a teacher, I work hard to convey the message that writing is an amazing gift to share with others.
I haven’t been writing much lately and I definitely need to get back to daily practice. Thanks for the inspiration.
.-= ´s last blog ..Brain Benefits of Exercise: Applying this Knowledge to the Classroom =-.

]]> By: Lori Hoeck http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/#comment-15120 Lori Hoeck Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:52:08 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2791#comment-15120 Hi Catherine, Thanks for the referral and kind words! Hi Jon, Congratulations on your black belt. Never an easy thing to accomplish! Thank you for commenting with the additional thoughts. I originally had a page-full of qualities to play with, but had to dial it all down to blog writing brevity! Hi Ami, Thanks to you, too Ami! Hi Catherine,
Thanks for the referral and kind words!

Hi Jon,
Congratulations on your black belt. Never an easy thing to accomplish!

Thank you for commenting with the additional thoughts. I originally had a page-full of qualities to play with, but had to dial it all down to blog writing brevity!

Hi Ami,
Thanks to you, too Ami!

]]> By: Ami http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/#comment-15117 Ami Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:55:29 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2791#comment-15117 Love this idea of writing like a black belt. What a great way to kick yourself into gear and build up your discipline. I'll be linking to this post in my weekly roundup for writers. Thanks to Lori for the article, and thanks to Joanna for sharing it with us! Love this idea of writing like a black belt. What a great way to kick yourself into gear and build up your discipline. I’ll be linking to this post in my weekly roundup for writers. Thanks to Lori for the article, and thanks to Joanna for sharing it with us!

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/#comment-15106 Joanna Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:24:38 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2791#comment-15106 <b>Jon</b> hello, and thanks for your comment. Sorry that it got stuck in the spam filter for a little while. As the author of Confident Writing I have to agree with the first one on your list :-) And 'get out of your own way' is sound advice too - going with the flow once you've done the mastery... Thanks again, Joanna Jon hello, and thanks for your comment. Sorry that it got stuck in the spam filter for a little while. As the author of Confident Writing I have to agree with the first one on your list :-) And ‘get out of your own way’ is sound advice too – going with the flow once you’ve done the mastery… Thanks again, Joanna

]]> By: Jon Bard http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/#comment-15085 Jon Bard Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:21:16 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2791#comment-15085 Great piece! As both a writer and a black belt in kempo, I absolutely see the connection. I'd add these to your superb list: * <b>Confidence</b>. Earning my black belt gave me confidence in all aspects of my life. If I could do that, I could achieve anything. Writers need to have the same attitude. Think back to an obstacle you've overcome or an achievement you've made in another part of your life and use it for evidence that you're capable of anything. * <b>Get out of your own way</b>. When I attained black belt, I realized that I rarely had to think about what I was doing while sparring or training. Muscle memory and an inner understanding of the concepts of my art allowed me to act without thinking. Writing's the same way: do it enough, work your craft and your flow will come. Consider writing exercises the way martial artists consider line drills -- not always fun, but a needed way of internalizing your art. All the best, Jon Bard * Managing Editor, Children's Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children's Writers * Fightin' Bookworm in Chief, The CBI Clubhouse -- The Essential Children's Writing Resource. Visit http://cbiclubhouse.com and Come Join the Fightin' Bookworms! Great piece! As both a writer and a black belt in kempo, I absolutely see the connection.

I’d add these to your superb list:

* Confidence. Earning my black belt gave me confidence in all aspects of my life. If I could do that, I could achieve anything. Writers need to have the same attitude. Think back to an obstacle you’ve overcome or an achievement you’ve made in another part of your life and use it for evidence that you’re capable of anything.

* Get out of your own way. When I attained black belt, I realized that I rarely had to think about what I was doing while sparring or training. Muscle memory and an inner understanding of the concepts of my art allowed me to act without thinking. Writing’s the same way: do it enough, work your craft and your flow will come. Consider writing exercises the way martial artists consider line drills — not always fun, but a needed way of internalizing your art.

All the best,

Jon Bard

* Managing Editor, Children’s Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children’s Writers

* Fightin’ Bookworm in Chief, The CBI Clubhouse — The Essential Children’s Writing Resource. Visit http://cbiclubhouse.com and Come Join the Fightin’ Bookworms!

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/write-like-a-black-belt-guest-post-by-lori-hoeck/#comment-15068 Joanna Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:36:18 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2791#comment-15068 @ Lori, you know I would love to be a black belt in 'blog comment replies'. Thank you :-) @ Wilson, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Lori is a great teacher @ Catherine, thanks for picking up and passing on the post, and for letting us know :-) @ Lori, you know I would love to be a black belt in ‘blog comment replies’. Thank you :-)

@ Wilson, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Lori is a great teacher

@ Catherine, thanks for picking up and passing on the post, and for letting us know :-)

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