Thoughts on the art and business of writing

[mariole]

I wrote the following comment for earlgreytea68, but I wanted to post it in my journal as well. I'm in the process of tuning up my life after a long slump, starting in 2008 when I lost my home business and had to go work in an office. My fiction was pushed to one side and I felt trapped, angry, and bored

Comments

[addie71]

Camp Nerd Fitness sounds like fun. I hope you have an amazing time when you go.

Happy to hear that you are marketing your fiction and hope you are writing new stuff soon. :)

[mariole]

Thanks so much!

I really need to get writing. I'm happier when I write. My will is strong and I will find a way. *hugs*

Thank YOU!

[singeaddams]

Everyone's lives went to shit around 2007-2008 when the economy tanked. We have that in common! But we're all slowly crawling out of the mire, too, with some fantastic survival skills so, painful as it was, it was worth it. I think so, anyway. I know I wouldn't be as driven and disciplined as I am now if all had continued well.

If only I were as disciplined with my body. I need to check out Camp Nerd Fitness, sounds fun!

[mariole]

Whoa. You are WAY more philosophical than me-- and I think you had a much rougher time. I can't find it in me to be grateful for the 2008 crash, but at least I feel I can finally move on. I miss my writing!

I would write fiction in the morning, take a food/exercise break, and then work on work in the afternoon and evening. Now work claims the best part of my day. I can't do the fiction late at night; brain not good. So alas, I still haven't got the new life figured out. But I will, goldurnit!

Camp Nerd Fitness will be uber-geeky. All fandoms are welcome, and people talk like, "I made it to Imladris!" There's all level of fitness as well, which is good. I'm hardly at my peak, but I'm determined to improve. *looks very determined*

[singeaddams]

Ugg no writing do when flaming ball rise in sky. I must needs wait for the accursed thing to set before I can string a sentence together. (Another reason I hate summer.)

[mariole]

LOL! Me, I rise with the sun. I'm up late-- just watched the Monty Python Live show (in a theatre). But I shall wakey wakey 6ish or so. That is my fate. :)

[shirebound]

I bumped into a neighbor today who suddenly started talking to me about a Shaolin master who's teaching him simple fitness techniques... and he shared two of them with me, right there in the driveway. I thank the Universe for knowing that it's time for me to start sharpening the dulled edges of my life again after so many stressful work years. It sounds like I'm not the only one who are feeling the winds of change and are perking up our ears to catch new opportunities.

*encouraging hugs*

[mariole]

I accept all hugs and give hugs in return. Let us wallow in hugs! *hug*hug*hug*

The Shaolin master sounds perfect. I started Tai Chi 4 years ago and it changed my life. I went from living with constant back pain to living with... none. No pain. None at all. And greater strength and flexibility. So there's not a lot of downside.

Kwai Chang Caine, we need you! *hug*hug*hug*

[shirebound]

When I was in college, I had a copy of the Kwai Chang Caine's "Wanted" poster up on the wall. I adored that show.

[mariole]

My sister named her horse after him. :)

[mariole]

It was very hard to beat my way of out depression when I lost my job and my writing time and my exercise and eating routine. It literally took me years to adjust. I still don't have it licked, but I'm way further along the path than I was.

I know I don't always check into LJ, but you are often in my thoughts. I'm sending good, healing vibes your way 24/7. My best wishes for a healing, happy year.

[capra_maritimus]

:):):)

[mariole]

Thanks. :)