By: Patti Berg

Patti Berg — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:49:54 +0000

That’s so cool, Stephanie! Like you, I’m very analytical, which makes it doubly difficult to just let go and have fun with my writing. But I know that letting go and “just doing it” is the only way I can get a book on paper! My wish for you is that you always feel that every day’s writing is a joyful new discovery! Keeping that spirit alive will keep your writing fresh and full of passion–and I truly believe that readers know when books have been written passionately–and when they’ve been forced. Best of luck always!

By: Stephanie Shackelford

Stephanie Shackelford — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:29:46 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Patti! I’ve been in the process of trying to get a manuscript polished and ready to submit for a few months. That analytical mode got carried over as I tried to create new stories. I found myself trying to plan and orchestrate the plot before writing it, thinking that was a better way. I totally blocked my muse. Well, not totally, because I had established the routine of writing every day. But each day’s writing became more and more tortuous. You and a few others helped me finally come to my senses! I’m 10000 words into a new story this month and every day’s writing is a joyful new discovery, even with multiple “life upsets”. Thanks for the encouragement!

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