tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851366290169095757.post8476430822754827132..comments2023-08-25T07:52:09.881-06:00Comments on Points on Style: Writer's blockBJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02486893836923864197noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851366290169095757.post-69755881672708810532010-02-23T22:11:08.666-06:002010-02-23T22:11:08.666-06:00Niki, I'm sorry I missed your comment!
Fear ...Niki, I'm sorry I missed your comment! <br /><br />Fear is a big one. It's difficult - yet necessary - to overcome. Sometimes a writers group can help - but make sure it's a friendly one. You want people who will be supportive, not overly critical. <br /><br />As for skill, I couldn't write children's books. My mind doesn't work that way. I know you could easily write a better children's book than I can. We all have our skills and our talents, and comparing ourselves to each other is like comparing apples and oranges. <br /><br />Are you on Twitter? I follow one or two children's authors there, and I think talking to them might be helpful. One is Tara Lazar, who blogs at http://taralazar.wordpress.com/ Her Twitter ID is @taralazar<br /><br />Dang. She's the only one I can think of right now, but I'm sure she can help you find more.<br /><br />Hope this helps.<br /><br />Jay:<br /><br />Nice to see you here. :) I find that mental exhaustion can sometimes be helped by doing something different, maybe even physical. I might take one of the dogs out for a walk or play sudoku for a while, or just get out and spend time with people.<br /><br />Mental health is very important. Not only can it affect your physical health, but it can affect your entire life. If you feel overstressed, or if the breaks just aren't helping, tell your doctor. That's not something you want to ignore.<br /><br />I think the most important advice, though is: make time to laugh. It gives your heart and lungs good exercise and increases the serotonin that keeps your brain working smoothly.<br /><br />(see how necessary that last adverb was? ;) )<br /><br />Take care!BJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486893836923864197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851366290169095757.post-15447729321336532472010-02-23T20:34:20.625-06:002010-02-23T20:34:20.625-06:00Exhaustion is the biggest obstacle for me. Physica...Exhaustion is the biggest obstacle for me. Physical tiredness is mostly about having a full time job, being a father and husband, and trying to find the time to write and sleep. But this is most easily overcome.<br /><br />It's mental exhaustion that's tricky. Sometimes you can easily overcome by stepping away for a few days. Sometimes you need longer.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686142500678187823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851366290169095757.post-25492693420557919762010-01-13T02:40:45.482-06:002010-01-13T02:40:45.482-06:00Fear causes mine. I even agonise over what to post...Fear causes mine. I even agonise over what to post on my blog. It doesn't compare to all these beautifully written blogs I read :o) <br />I want to become a successful children's author and this silly feeling keeps getting in the way. Very frustrating :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com