My teeth pierce warm, fuzzy skin,
revealing a glistening mass of sweet flesh;
beckoning my mouth to savor sun-ripened
juices,
tempting nectar dances over my lips,
down my chin and on my tongue,
swallowed,
becoming a part of me.
ATP
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Word Up Quote of the Day 101407
"Keep your eye on the prize, in whatever form it may be, and never lose sight of it."
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Getting Beyond the Block
I recently suffered a major attack of writer's block and it scared the hell out of me. I never had it so bad that I was paralyzed by it up until then. No matter where I turned, I had assignments due with deadlines rapidly approaching and I felt trapped by them. I was suspended in this
lethargic cocoon, quite happy to hide there, until time ran out. That's when I panicked.
I had forgotten one of the most important lessons my mother taught me; to go with the flow
of things and don't fight it. I guess I was blinded by the block as well. I was quickly reminded
of the lesson when it knocked me upside the head and I loosened up a bit. Yes, I was able to
relax, even while still in the grips of the block. I took deep breaths each time I attempted to write and when I did, my thoughts became clearer.
I took it one word at a time and those words formed sentences. Before I knew it, I was filling
page after page of prose. I also made a promise to myself that I would finish all the projects I
started, whether I met the deadline or not. No, I'm not suggesting you blow off deadlines (you
shouldn't), just don't let them freak you into paralysis like I did. Once I got beyond that, I found
my rhythm again, my "flow" as my mother called it. I was able to relax into the writing and this
buoyed my embattled psyche. I found my joy again in writing instead of fearing it.
There are no words set in stone on how one should deal with writer's block, only advice offered
by sage instructors and those who experienced it them selves. What works well for one person
may not for the other. It's all about finding your own flow and making it work to your advantage. Being blocked happens to every writer at some point for various reasons; fear of
rejection, panic, or sheer laziness. It's how we get beyond the block that shows the stuff we're
made of. So, go find your flow and write that story or article I can't wait to read!
lethargic cocoon, quite happy to hide there, until time ran out. That's when I panicked.
I had forgotten one of the most important lessons my mother taught me; to go with the flow
of things and don't fight it. I guess I was blinded by the block as well. I was quickly reminded
of the lesson when it knocked me upside the head and I loosened up a bit. Yes, I was able to
relax, even while still in the grips of the block. I took deep breaths each time I attempted to write and when I did, my thoughts became clearer.
I took it one word at a time and those words formed sentences. Before I knew it, I was filling
page after page of prose. I also made a promise to myself that I would finish all the projects I
started, whether I met the deadline or not. No, I'm not suggesting you blow off deadlines (you
shouldn't), just don't let them freak you into paralysis like I did. Once I got beyond that, I found
my rhythm again, my "flow" as my mother called it. I was able to relax into the writing and this
buoyed my embattled psyche. I found my joy again in writing instead of fearing it.
There are no words set in stone on how one should deal with writer's block, only advice offered
by sage instructors and those who experienced it them selves. What works well for one person
may not for the other. It's all about finding your own flow and making it work to your advantage. Being blocked happens to every writer at some point for various reasons; fear of
rejection, panic, or sheer laziness. It's how we get beyond the block that shows the stuff we're
made of. So, go find your flow and write that story or article I can't wait to read!
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