tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668614765976951217.post5565596787284249137..comments2024-03-08T05:23:31.045-05:00Comments on Tea, Sigh, Create: Insecure Writers Support Group - JuneSteph W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17928781539295600653noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668614765976951217.post-27042138583544014162020-06-14T09:48:00.956-04:002020-06-14T09:48:00.956-04:00Favorite tea: Sweet and Spicy (the rooibos version...Favorite tea: Sweet and Spicy (the rooibos version)! I can't begin to describe, although I definitely should try sometime, how important tea is to me. There is nothing else in my life that forces me to sit still and breathe slowly. Anyone who has ever tried to rush drinking boiling hot liquid from an open mug will understand.<br /><br />I work primarily in speculative fiction, and almost always have a human rights undertone. Human behavior is so unbelievable to me sometimes, so it fits nicely into an imaginative frame. I guess it boils down to empathy. Part of raising my son (autistic) involves using social stories to prepare him for situations. I feel like I can use my Science Fiction/Fantasy to do the same for the general public. Or not. Hopefully they are just interesting enough for people to read.Steph W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17928781539295600653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668614765976951217.post-12001231287724195972020-06-13T14:00:04.000-04:002020-06-13T14:00:04.000-04:00I do enjoy drawing and used to love free writing. ...I do enjoy drawing and used to love free writing. I have unfortunately fell into the misconception that anything besides structured time is wasted time, and I know inside that this is untrue. I am obsessed with being as efficient as possible. If I can't do something the fastest way, then I repeat it until I can. I even wash dishes a certain way because I'm convinced it is the 'right' way. Sorry for that glimpse of my crazy, but it was the long way to say you are correct. I see my flaws, and I need to just do stuff anyways. Jumping in!Steph W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17928781539295600653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668614765976951217.post-82654781424705428382020-06-13T13:54:08.608-04:002020-06-13T13:54:08.608-04:00I would be good with 27 years if I'm honest. I...I would be good with 27 years if I'm honest. I love that you kept going and I hope I can be so persistent and consistent. One day I will look back, and hopefully with a smile :)Steph W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17928781539295600653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668614765976951217.post-91611288992307254092020-06-13T13:48:22.747-04:002020-06-13T13:48:22.747-04:00Can I just say that your blog name is phenomenally...Can I just say that your blog name is phenomenally relatable and creative hahaha - Tea, Sign, Create! I love it! Favorite tea? <br /><br />May I ask what knowledge you had been specifically seeking over the past months? Philosophical? A niche topic? Self-help?<br /><br />I always find it admirable when left-brained individuals transition over into being right-brained. Very well-rounded. I myself have always had an affinity for Language Arts classes. No other subject ever held my attention. Actually... it was hell on earth to get through any class that fell into the broad STEM field. Of course, a degree in any one of those fields will actually guarantee you a job after college. OH the dilemma of passion versus security hahaha!<br /><br />Xo,<br />Laurel :)<br />Laurel Elizabeth Hasarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479217050808188179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668614765976951217.post-18750348717239318622020-06-05T09:58:55.807-04:002020-06-05T09:58:55.807-04:00You are the third or fourth IWSG member I've r...You are the third or fourth IWSG member I've read this month who has posted this week about being science-focused before becoming a writer. I struggle to outline, but I totally get how it is a great tool for some. Unfortunately, I'm not good at planning far ahead.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668614765976951217.post-2745363084353128992020-06-04T16:20:34.609-04:002020-06-04T16:20:34.609-04:00You have such a varied and interesting background....You have such a varied and interesting background. I'm sure you'll bring all of that experience to bear on your writing. And yes, doubts and struggles do seem easier when you know others are going through the same thing.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668614765976951217.post-30568396062449915622020-06-04T11:55:57.125-04:002020-06-04T11:55:57.125-04:00I remember sitting in Archaeology class that first...I remember sitting in Archaeology class that first week in class. I dropped the class after one session because I was so in love with becoming an archaeologist but knew I could never make a living, and I needed a job to be independent. Writing throughout my working years was always between . . . but short stories and poetry still nurtured my writing spirit. So, a question: Do you draw? Free write? Using unconventional methods to dig deeper into your plot and structure may help. Sometimes scaffolding helps me work out plot quirks. That's just listing a very few ideas at the top of the chapter that need to be in this section. Not every technique works for everyone, even the detailed plot outline. Your comments here suggest a deep love of writing, commitment, and stories waiting to be written. Jump in there! Enjoy the process and celebrate each step.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668614765976951217.post-52003161442560076312020-06-04T08:38:30.419-04:002020-06-04T08:38:30.419-04:00I wish I was a math nerd! I always think in anothe...I wish I was a math nerd! I always think in another life I might be an architect. As for writing, outlines can help, and first drafts are never as good as third and fourths, lol. Keep writing :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668614765976951217.post-55109720653666362732020-06-03T10:01:24.035-04:002020-06-03T10:01:24.035-04:00I can't outline as much as it sounds like you ...I can't outline as much as it sounds like you have before starting to write though I do have a basic understanding of my story. I struggle with the blank page too. I try to think of the main points of my chapter and write them down before I start a new chapter and it helps. Maybe do that and just start writing and see where it goes. You might be surprised.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com