tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post7250653481560763255..comments2024-03-28T00:15:41.088-07:00Comments on USA Today Bestselling Author Ednah Walters: Writer's Block or fatigueAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04792547098577357461noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post-89096349648631284832012-10-05T13:16:26.643-07:002012-10-05T13:16:26.643-07:00I feel you, Ednah! I've been having that same ...I feel you, Ednah! I've been having that same problem (burn-out) it's quite exhausting. I find that if I take like a day or two break, jsut relax without thinking much about the WIP, it helps (sometimes my mind slips back to the project) but I just take notes. I echo Kelly's words. Maybe the charaters are calling out for your attention - all at once. :) Hope everything works out well. Cecilia Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416564789369523352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post-9057439510984450322012-10-05T09:12:52.257-07:002012-10-05T09:12:52.257-07:00I alternate my novel length work with a short stor...I alternate my novel length work with a short story. That way, I don't feel too guilty for taking a break, and when I come back to the novel, I have a fresh set of eyes and a new mindset to tackle it.Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509263760472428391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post-67766967117907857032012-10-05T07:47:09.160-07:002012-10-05T07:47:09.160-07:00They're downright demanding and I really shoul...They're downright demanding and I really should focus on one....after a break. I'm checking out. Thanks for the input, KellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792547098577357461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post-45973235104624751252012-10-05T07:45:30.166-07:002012-10-05T07:45:30.166-07:00I feel like I'm drowning, Chicki. I need to sc...I feel like I'm drowning, Chicki. I need to schedule tours for Forever Hers and not look at my WIPS at all. Good luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792547098577357461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post-18220234178476208712012-10-05T07:44:18.878-07:002012-10-05T07:44:18.878-07:00I'm going to focus on releasing the upcoming b...I'm going to focus on releasing the upcoming book and doing some marketing before I get back to writing. Thanks for stopping by CatherineAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792547098577357461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post-39495811149045349652012-10-05T07:41:57.302-07:002012-10-05T07:41:57.302-07:00Thanks, Michelle. I think so too. Need, need, need...Thanks, Michelle. I think so too. Need, need, need a break, but I'm one of those people who get really depressed when I'm not writing. I'm going to immerse myself in books for a while.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792547098577357461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post-34724503795699460582012-10-05T07:09:13.899-07:002012-10-05T07:09:13.899-07:00Girl, do I understand what you mean. I'm strug...Girl, do I understand what you mean. I'm struggling to get my WIP finished and to the editor by Nov. 10th. Chicki Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866110558880351017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post-3856967050208042812012-10-05T03:56:35.612-07:002012-10-05T03:56:35.612-07:00I've never written two books at once. I don...I've never written two books at once. I don't know how people do it. My mind doesn't work that way. I have to fully immerse myself in one story at a time. Maybe you need to focus on one instead of splitting your attention between two. Your characters may not be talking to you because you aren't giving them your full attention. They are quite demanding, you know. ;)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post-62008775677493533712012-10-04T19:35:33.876-07:002012-10-04T19:35:33.876-07:00I feel for you. I had my first real case of writer...I feel for you. I had my first real case of writers' block this summer, and it was bad. I had an important teaching gig overseas, and then I had minor surgery and I just didn't have the juice to create. But more than that, I really needed time to dream/percolate/simmer on low. Now I am back in the pocket, and the story is organically coming to me. I'm SO happy that I'm past that block. Sometimes you have to wait it out if you can't force yourself through it. <br />But you have a book coming out so very soon! So, how bad could it be? I wish you good luck with it!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031406849616956541.post-85803818122735543672012-10-04T19:34:50.614-07:002012-10-04T19:34:50.614-07:00I feel your pain! Sounds like you have kind of bur...I feel your pain! Sounds like you have kind of burned yourself out. I am amazed at your productivity. I think you owe yourself a break. So many times, when my writer's block passes I realize it was resulting from emotional stress that I needed to deal with first. <br /><br />I often get writer's block when the book isn't working well. It is like the subconscious shuts you down so your creativity can catch up.<br /><br />I wish you the best in overcoming the funk. I say, curl up with some hot chocolate, a good book and take some deep breaths. You will get back into your groove. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987148033571910405noreply@blogger.com