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I like your humour. :)
As a graduated writing major, I know the feeling well, @Mendes4Lyfe. I always get writer's block when writing fiction, but thankfully when I'm writing analysis (like most of what I post here) I can be pretty fast on the uptake and get the words out that I want to.
What are you trying to write a response to?
I wanted to post my thoughts on Craigs interview, but I just can't seem to gather them at the moment. Hopefully some sleep will do the trick. I-)
Ah, I thought so.
Sleep and separation from thoughts of a particular thing can do the trick, for sure. In my college days my greatest companion was my mattress, a great source of recharge between papers and exams. Shut-eye will get your head clear and give your brain some quiet time to work itself out. Nighty night. ;)
Yes, it is a real phenomenon and I get it quite a lot on and off. I find that if you get whatever you are writing started it begins to almost write itself from then on. A rest and some time away from it helps too. I don't get it so much in my posts here but more when I am writing a new blog article. That's sometimes why they take ages to be published - the ideas are there, it's just getting it onto paper.
Yup. Personally I deal with it by setting to work outlining the plot for my next project. Then at least I feel I am doing something.
I've tried everything from rough outlines that I use just to guide me in some of the major parts of a chapter I'm writing (then I fill in the other details in between almost like improvisation) while in other cases I map out an entire story in heavy detail, like a roadmap that takes me from the beginning to the end of a work.
I'm just curious what approach you've found works best for you? I know some writers just jump into their books without a guide to where they are going, but I personally think that's a recipe for disaster.
@0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 another trick of mine is to write the opening few lines of each chapter before I actually begin work on the first draft. It helps me to set the scene and the way I want the story to go. Try it as it may work for you also. Below is an example of that from the book I am currently working on. Those couple of sentences are always subject to change of course but they usually lead me in the right direction.
"The flight had been delayed, so almost an hour and a half behind schedule the DC3 swept into land at La Guardia airport. There was rain in the breeze and the leaden sky forecast more as Flynn and the rest of the passengers disembarked then crossed to the terminal building for the brisk formalities of customs and immigration......................"
It just gives me enough to work on. I have actually finished the chapter in question but instead of pondering over how I should begin I already had a head start.
Thank you so much for saying so. Your support for my blog is much appreciated. Everyone has their own strengths I suppose. I would find what you do very difficult, nay impossible.
It was on this day the volcano Katla erupted , in 1612 and in 1918.
The eruption in 1918 lasted 24 days, and changed the map of Iceland forever.
What a great night.
More details please. Was it a Q & A or him reminising about his life - or both? I've always liked Sir rog and would have loved to have been there.
Are there any computor people out there who can help me?
I use the Opera browser. Last evening I attempted to log into MI6 but the page would not load. I tried a few other sites and some would load while others wouldn't. Turning on my laptop this morning I found the same problem. I do have Firefox intalled (but disabled) so in desperation I set that running. Hey presto here I am.
The issue lies obviously with the Opera browser itself. Has anyone any ideas as to the cause?
Thanks. I think it would automatically update? I I might remove Opera then reinstall it (I'm getting here courtesy of Firefox) but don't want to lose all the settings.
@stag According to this post on Opera's forum, it's an ongoing issue with Opera. Seems the best solution is another browser. I'm fond of Chrome myself.
http://forums.opera.com/discussion/1840756/opera-will-not-load-stuck-on-loading-tab-/p1
The only work-around with Opera is to disable "sandboxing" which creates a security hole.
You're welcome.
Try Google Chrome or Internet Explorer instead.