tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33648517.post4845208393627254141..comments2023-08-15T05:30:21.469-04:00Comments on Creative Fallout: This Thing They Call ProcessKim Haashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652212899369191003noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33648517.post-24554703775282381692007-09-09T20:05:00.000-04:002007-09-09T20:05:00.000-04:00Renee- Just in case you drop by here again I want ...Renee- Just in case you drop by here again I want to say how much I appreciate your comments. When I realized that it was from you I squealed with delight and my daughter asked if I had a story published. I said no but that this was just as exciting. What you say makes so much sense. I need to learn to cut myself some occassional slack. Thanks again! And please let me know if and when you are ever teaching a writing workshop or at a conference.Kim Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652212899369191003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33648517.post-36443356790639336912007-09-08T15:11:00.000-04:002007-09-08T15:11:00.000-04:00Hi there,Came across your blog. For what's it wort...Hi there,<BR/>Came across your blog. For what's it worth, having written 2 novels and a collection of stories, and having worked all sorts of jobs and hour combination during the process, I can tell you this: whether you work banker's hours, or are at home all day, your writing demands the same effort from you. Think of it this way: a child goes through the same developmental stages, rate of growth, whether her mother stays at home with her or works all day at Microsoft. Personally, I simply don't believe someone who claims to write for 5-6 straight hours. You can certainly be in a revisional mode that long, but not a compositional one. The white heat of creativity is about 90 minutes-2 hrs. 3, maybe. MAYBE longer if you have 2 sessions per day. I don't know anyone whe stays in the chair the whole time they're writing. For heaven's sake! Everybody procrastinates. Everybody dilly-dallys. How ELSE would the house get clean, the dogs get walked, and the risotto get stirred? Or blog entries be posted? (I've already walked my dogs).<BR/>Hope this is helpful. And thanks for your kind words about my story "Bocci."<BR/><BR/>Renee ManfrediAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33648517.post-68307303469548370272007-03-21T13:36:00.000-04:002007-03-21T13:36:00.000-04:00This is a great post, and it looks like you will r...This is a great post, and it looks like you will really be holding yourself accountable. I think that's what we all need as the process ebbs and flows...we need accountability to make sure we are continuing towards goals even when the creative side feels like it could suffocate us. Great goals - can't wait to hear about them in writing group!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com