Comments on: Attack of the Killer Blahs or I Suck https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:27:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/#comment-4205 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:27:53 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=347#comment-4205 Joanne – I’ll take it! 🙂

]]> By: Joanne Coles https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/#comment-4204 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:14:17 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=347#comment-4204 Eat chocolate, that’s what I’d do. Then have a few martinis and if you still feel blah have a few more.

That’s my advice. It’s not much, I know, but it’s all I’ve got!!

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/#comment-4203 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:01:20 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=347#comment-4203 Ju – it kind of sucks doesn’t it? Hope yours ends quickly! Yes, it is part and parcel. Getting totally involved in the story helps, at least it helps me.

]]> By: Ju Dimello https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/#comment-4202 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:58:05 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=347#comment-4202 Hey Jax,

I feel your pain.. and I am in a blah state as well…But one good thing is, I am trying to talk to characters – in my mind of course, see where they are acting awry / wrong etc, thereby changing the plot to something, which kind of – gets jarring and uneven instead of flowing smoothly. (Can you see I’m a total panster?)

And when I write or try to write at this time…the story sometimes comes out..but the entire thing is skewed..and I have this problem- I am unable to revise a plot once its down on paper..Hence I allow it to hang..and hope it shows me the light some day.

And this is not easy..since I have some 10+ stories in this state..where I am waiting for inspiration to strike…aka, some positive vibes from editor- which makes me feel my effort is worthwhile…

So..I think this is part and parcel of writing process…one we have to learn to live with – and strive to be self-motivated….and write the “best” story, only to write another all over again!

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/#comment-4201 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:43:07 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=347#comment-4201 Maisey – is the bad thing not writing? Girl, time off is allowed. You have to refill that well sometime huh?

Aimee – lol. I like the ‘when’. Feels like impossible that will ever happen today. But yeah, I know. Am pushing through and trying to put it to the back of my mind while I enjoy my ms.

Rach – Yep, it’s nice to grab some positives eh? You should reread some of your ST. You didn’t place in the STALI for nothing, hon.

Lacey – A drink? Great idea! Hugs on your blahs too. Hoo, get this lady here a drink. Stat.

]]> By: Lacey Devlin https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/#comment-4200 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:36:29 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=347#comment-4200 (HUGS) Jackie! I’m having a blah moment too, so we can drink together! Where’s Hoo?

Congrats on your sexy Chessman word count and to Leah too!

]]> By: Rachael Johns https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/#comment-4199 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:27:08 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=347#comment-4199 YAY on Chessman – let’s look at the positives 🙂

Blahness… well, I’m feeling it now. USually I reread parts I LOVE and try to get back some confidence that I can do this if I keep at it!

]]> By: Aimee Carson https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/#comment-4198 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:56:38 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=347#comment-4198 Ignore the blahs, I say. Yes, I know it’s impossible. But just keep writing and kicking that new manuscript’s butt!!! Way to go on the word count. Forward progress is important, cuz those blahs will be with you even after you’re published-and I mean WHEN, not if 🙂

Congrats again, Leah!

]]> By: Maisey https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/#comment-4197 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:24:56 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=347#comment-4197 I’ve been not writing. Bad me.

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/attack-of-the-killer-blahs-or-i-suck/#comment-4196 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:40:46 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=347#comment-4196 Maisey – what’s the very bad thing?? You’re intriguing me now. I have been doing the wordage to get away from the blahs. And it’s working so far. Am trying not to look at my word count though.

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