tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post36894885978176992..comments2023-10-10T07:43:15.439-04:00Comments on Tia Bach, Author: A Deflated Bat: ROW 80 Check InTia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-48885353689806763662011-11-10T22:08:35.103-05:002011-11-10T22:08:35.103-05:00Ryan, Music. I love it. And such good advice. It&#...Ryan, Music. I love it. And such good advice. It's go broke or go home with both feet! ;-)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting.Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-14217966991027980172011-11-10T11:35:20.688-05:002011-11-10T11:35:20.688-05:00After a slump, I jam to some motivating/positive m...After a slump, I jam to some motivating/positive music, make a plan of attack (one that's achievable) and just go for it. Both feet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-90274934931750533062011-11-10T09:05:07.437-05:002011-11-10T09:05:07.437-05:00Thanks, Katy. My brain often needs a reprieve, too...Thanks, Katy. My brain often needs a reprieve, too.<br /><br />Kim, I love the idea of timed writing prompts.<br /><br />Julie, Thanks for the baseball perspective. You are so right. ;-)<br /><br />Lesann, Great advice! Everything from the treat to butt in chair. Love it!<br /><br />Thanks to everyone for stopping by!Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-34565971071684578382011-11-09T23:45:40.581-05:002011-11-09T23:45:40.581-05:00When I need a jumpstart, I give myself a treat and...When I need a jumpstart, I give myself a treat and write a scene that is really juicy or fun or so ridiculous that I know at the time, it won't even stay in the book...because it gets me back into the groove.<br /><br />I've also found it can be fun to play with character personalities and write a scene with each of the main role-players doing something completely out of character...<br /><br />Tough love is the last stage: butt in chair = words on page. ;)Lesann Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020812155089083232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-3099891800590244742011-11-09T20:27:03.213-05:002011-11-09T20:27:03.213-05:00Let me know when you discover the fix! I've ha...Let me know when you discover the fix! I've had an up-and-down week myself. Not as much progress as I'd like. But I'm still in the game! I'm a baseball fan, so when you figure that a good batting average means getting a hit about 1/3 of the time...it gives a little perspective with that bat.Julie Gloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750682989494250914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-91830915576067564282011-11-09T17:26:56.691-05:002011-11-09T17:26:56.691-05:00Hang in there. Your bat is only deflated, not def...Hang in there. Your bat is only deflated, not defeated. :)<br /><br />When I've been in a slump with my writing, I use writing prompts and a timer. 10-15 minutes of writing anything at all from a prompt or a random sentence or word I pick from a nearby book. Sometimes getting the words flowing on something that doesn't have the weight of a story or other WIP to it helps me then get back to what I want to be writing.Kim Switzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248311322811949516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-64071269167091493632011-11-09T14:14:41.130-05:002011-11-09T14:14:41.130-05:00I've felt like a deflated bat the last couple ...I've felt like a deflated bat the last couple of days as well but am moving forward again. I think my brain just needed a chance to wind down. Sounds like you're moving forward again, wishing you a productive week.Katy Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204813674926620722noreply@blogger.com