Comments | boreal_owl: Watering the orchid plant

boreal_owl

Watering the orchid plant

Sep 30, 2006 12:52

Orchids and I have never been compatible. They always die on me within a couple of weeks no matter what I do ( Read more... )

writing, inspiration

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robinellen September 30 2006, 18:34:15 UTC

Nice analogy, Barb ;)

boreal_owl September 30 2006, 20:08:31 UTC

Thanks, Robin. I'm still watering the thing (orchid or novel, take your pick) and watching for new blooms.

sruble September 30 2006, 21:03:05 UTC

"Maybe a novel-in-progress is like Sabina's orchid plant. Even when it goes dormant, it's still alive. If you keep watering it, it will bloom again."

I too am a black thumb, but I will take this to heart for my writing!

boreal_owl October 1 2006, 13:50:09 UTC

Glad you liked it, Stephanie. :-)

bluemalibu October 1 2006, 01:14:39 UTC

Hey, Barb,

this is wonderful. Just wonderful.
I love that analogy!

:)

boreal_owl October 1 2006, 13:50:58 UTC

Thanks! :-)

jkcarter October 1 2006, 11:57:45 UTC

I like your thinking, Barb. I have two WIPs now that need watering.

"It didn't die upon entering my house, which was a good first step."

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

boreal_owl October 1 2006, 13:55:24 UTC

You made my day, Jayme! :-)

debmarshall October 9 2006, 17:21:53 UTC

Oh, MY. Beautiful new look for your journal too!

Great food for thought on the novel writing. And, totally agree on the novel laying dormant. I have one in particular that I thought was a gonner. Came back to it almost a year later and was amazed at what had been growing!

I like how your closing words remind us to keep watering.

boreal_owl October 13 2006, 17:33:54 UTC

Thanks, Deb. I'm glad you liked it.