Comments on: Regrouping to Improve Writing http://ravenhartpress.com/regrouping-to-improve-writing/ An Unkindness of Writers Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: Elena Jacob http://ravenhartpress.com/regrouping-to-improve-writing/#comment-184 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:36:00 +0000 http://ravenhartpress.com/?p=451#comment-184 That’s definitely true–if I break for too long, I will totally lose my momentum and have to start all over again. This was more along the lines of “I’ve worked non-stop for weeks and my options are A) take a break, or B) have a squeegee on hand for when my head explodes and splatters my computer with brain goo. So, coward that I am, I went with option A, haha. (Also, I hate messes.)

I, too, love watching inspirational and motivational material. Something about passionate people really gets you fired up, and so I love seeing their talks because it helps me refocus :D TED talks are awesome for that, maybe I’ll post a few on here in the future :) Thanks for your comment! :D

]]> By: Josh http://ravenhartpress.com/regrouping-to-improve-writing/#comment-183 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 03:23:00 +0000 http://ravenhartpress.com/?p=451#comment-183 Taking a break does give me some perspective at times, though sometimes I feel a little uncertainty creep in about the direction I’m headed in. Other times, I feel like some rest let’s me recharge and can be inspiring. Recently, I felt motivated again by watching a TED talk from people who are passionate about creativity and that passion was inspiring. When I have taken a rest for too long and have some trouble getting back into things, I start off small, like writing a blog post before jumping in on a short story. Sometimes a good conversation with a supportive friend is what I need!

]]> By: Elena Jacob http://ravenhartpress.com/regrouping-to-improve-writing/#comment-182 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:14:00 +0000 http://ravenhartpress.com/?p=451#comment-182 Absolutely. It’s usually when I’m engaged with something entirely different that clarity strikes. Or, as I experienced Thursday, it was a “battery recharging” kind of experience.

And yes, definitely–keeping your word is always a good feeling :)

]]> By: Anne Dorko http://ravenhartpress.com/regrouping-to-improve-writing/#comment-181 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:07:00 +0000 http://ravenhartpress.com/?p=451#comment-181 Nicely put, Elena! I totally agree: As I’ve recently read, when you think about it your best ideas come in the shower, not while you’re working. Your brain needs a break, a rest, to be able to focus on outside things instead of always focusing on just one particular project 24/7.

It also feels good to do things you said you would.

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