tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post8979754883868118421..comments2024-03-27T10:30:15.253-06:00Comments on Standing Into Danger: IWSG: April 1, 2015 ~ Writer's BlockFundy Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-12472277701464378742015-04-06T16:33:05.858-06:002015-04-06T16:33:05.858-06:00Thank you for sharing you story, Michelle! We alw...Thank you for sharing you story, Michelle! We always had books too ~ including a set of encyclopedias so old that the inside covers showed how long it would take for a train to go to the sun, the moon, and the planets! My grandmother MacDonald always had Readers Digest, as did my mom! I still have to read every day! It's sad to see reading less exciting to today's kiddos ~ but some really enjoy it, so there's still hope! Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-12585200846328149522015-04-06T13:41:12.350-06:002015-04-06T13:41:12.350-06:00For me, reading came first.
As a child, we ALWAYS ...For me, reading came first.<br />As a child, we ALWAYS had books at home.<br />Back in the day, my mother had a Readers Digest subscription. She was an avid reader and that's where I learned to appreciate books. We received the small monthly digest, and she would often buy other books from the catalogue, including those condensed compilations which had about 4 or 5 stories.<br />I grew up reading and was never bored, because I always had a book to read (unlike today's kids who are always bored... unless they're on social media which seems to occupy every spare moment...)<br />Thank you for co-hosting the IWSG this month!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-76892593218257649552015-04-04T13:33:06.698-06:002015-04-04T13:33:06.698-06:00You're welcome, Terry! It's a whole diffe...You're welcome, Terry! It's a whole different ball game when you are writing what you want instead of what you are assigned, isn't it? I believe every person is unique and has a story worth telling. Good luck with your writing! Take care!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-91036015558104050062015-04-02T17:22:19.970-06:002015-04-02T17:22:19.970-06:00I'm among the "never liked to write as a ...I'm among the "never liked to write as a kid" category. Realized years later was mostly due to being assigned writing. Now that I'm older and the clouds have cleared, I now know I have something worthwhile to say. I'm also among those that life creates its own breaks in my writing. A granddaughter about to graduate from high school and 2 grandsons (7 & 4) getting ready to start little league baseball next week. Got to get my game-face on (just kidding).<br />Thanks for being a co-host this month and for paying me a visit!Terry Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300768661407633721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-23871682948330603732015-04-02T09:30:10.638-06:002015-04-02T09:30:10.638-06:00Hey Zan! It was such fun do-hosting yesterday and...Hey Zan! It was such fun do-hosting yesterday and meeting new-to-me IWSG members like you. BTW, I loved the description you had about you and words on the upper left of your blog. I love language and all the different ways it is used. I hope things lighten up for you soon! Life certainly has its rough, choppy waters, but there is usually lots of smooth water ahead. Take care!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-30907127659480958072015-04-02T07:43:17.208-06:002015-04-02T07:43:17.208-06:00Thanks for the #IWSG visit yesterday, Fundy! Real ...Thanks for the #IWSG visit yesterday, Fundy! Real Life is kicking my behind and it was nice to see a comment. ;-)Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-89429418524557704492015-04-02T01:09:42.942-06:002015-04-02T01:09:42.942-06:00Thanks for your kind comment, Lanise! Fortunately...Thanks for your kind comment, Lanise! Fortunately I'm managed to get through most of my writer's blocks pretty quickly. They do pass! Have a great day tomorrow, which I guess is now today! I think I'm going to be sleeping in! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-90998988299589976082015-04-02T00:54:05.095-06:002015-04-02T00:54:05.095-06:00Thanks for sharing your memories, Juneta! I'm...Thanks for sharing your memories, Juneta! I'm reading your comment, and it was like reading about me! My mom read to me from the beginning and taught me to read so early I can't remember not being able to read!! She took me to the library and surrounded me with books and magazines. And we talked stories and books always. This has been the best IWSG day yet! Take care! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-28178134586564649292015-04-02T00:33:46.284-06:002015-04-02T00:33:46.284-06:00What a wonderful way of looking at your writing, T...What a wonderful way of looking at your writing, TJ! Your children's lives will be richer because of what you pass onto them. I always loved my parents letters and other wiring that they did, but the older I get the more their words mean to me. I truly want to get my book published, but the process of writing it is so rewarding and meaningful for me, that publishing it would seem like icing on a cake! Thanks for visiting! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-51528453962184581822015-04-02T00:14:33.002-06:002015-04-02T00:14:33.002-06:00Yes, it is nice to learn about the human side of o...Yes, it is nice to learn about the human side of our parents, Kai! Thank you for sharing your sweet anecdote about your mom! When I was growing up my father was always this powerful giant of a man who had a huge impact on me. Now that I'm older, I see him as a person who had struggled and faced challenges that I had no clue about as a kid! It just makes me love him and miss him even more. <br /><br />My mom too! I've been so caught up in working with Dad's letters and writing, but that doesn't diminish the equally powerful impact my mother had on me. Your comment opened a flood of memories about my mother. She was always interested in writing and painting, but she put many of her creative dreams aside to be an amazing mother to her five children. I don't even remember learning to read! My mom read to me from the beginning, and we talked about books all of her life. Thanks for stoking my memory in return! have a good one! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-11267075439915594682015-04-01T23:58:27.352-06:002015-04-01T23:58:27.352-06:00Vocal diahrrea! I love it, Snowcatcher! How wond...Vocal diahrrea! I love it, Snowcatcher! How wonderful that your dad is writing down his memories. I lost both my parents way too soon. How I wish I could sit down with them and beg them for more of their stories! I let myself get so caught up in life, always thinking there was time, and suddenly there wasn't. <br /><br />My Dad's Lansdowne Letters are a treasure to me, but you've got a living treasure sharing his stories. If writing gets daunting to your dad, perhaps you could get him talking and record his stories. The older I get, the more I realize how important these older voices are! Have a good one!<br />Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-2136906901925422922015-04-01T23:12:07.401-06:002015-04-01T23:12:07.401-06:00Thanks, Emma! I'm glad that you have found yo...Thanks, Emma! I'm glad that you have found your passions, even if they don't run in your family! Good luck with your writing!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-47168234450041858872015-04-01T23:10:03.658-06:002015-04-01T23:10:03.658-06:00Hi Dolorah! Thanks for sharing your journey! I, ...Hi Dolorah! Thanks for sharing your journey! I, too, wanted to be a writer at a young age, but life got in the way. I was off to university to study English and got side-tracked by geology ~ actually entranced by it is more accurate! My first husband was a paralyzed vet, and I followed a tangled and heavy path through adult responsibilities. Now I'm recently retired and having a blast ~ finally writing, although a lot of the time I'm floundering about. Don't give up on stabbing and slashing away with your writing! Sooner or later, you will get there! I'm so thankful that I've finally reached the point where I can write and devote serious time to my passions. Now, if I can just live long enough to realize those creative dreams! That's the thought that wakes me up in the middle of the night! I keep reminding myself, it's all good, Louise! And it is! Take care!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-74505815248523450472015-04-01T22:55:38.387-06:002015-04-01T22:55:38.387-06:00Thank you for sharing your family's story, Sha...Thank you for sharing your family's story, Sharon! I have a lot of our family's archives. The letters, diaries, and photos bring me great joy, but also a feeling of great responsibility. How wonderful to have your great-grandmother words! I love that your mother is writing her stories! These powerful voices from the past deserve to be heard and remembered. Good luck right back at you! Take care!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-20921476904177052402015-04-01T22:49:59.922-06:002015-04-01T22:49:59.922-06:00Hi Ken! Thanks for visiting my blog today! I'...Hi Ken! Thanks for visiting my blog today! I'm glad you discovered the fun of fiction writing! I've met a number of writers who said that they didn't enjoy writing when they were growing up. I guess, if we're meant to write, we'll find a path to it sooner or later! I cringe at the tough of how I dreaded writing certain things for work! Now I'm retired, and I am having a blast! happy writing to you!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-46516115021810237082015-04-01T22:43:46.552-06:002015-04-01T22:43:46.552-06:00Thanks, JH! I've had such fun visiting all ki...Thanks, JH! I've had such fun visiting all kinds of blogs today! Your fear doesn't sound silly! I am a master at procrastination and avoidance, especially if I'm worried my writing is going to be a slog rather than a flow. And I get what you're saying about not wanting to make something up. It's amazing how something just comes out of some mysterious place inside you and demands to be written it's way! It's authentic and alive, and if you try to force something to happen it doesn't feel real. It's one of the most fascinating things about writing to me. <br /><br />I have had tough bouts with writer's block in the past, but now I'm pretty good at getting past it. I write everything without an outline. It's like I discover my story or essay or whatever through writing and floundering about. In school or university, if I had to include an outline, I always wrote it after I finished the actual written piece. <br /><br />I taught young writers for many years, and I thought that all the outlining schemes too often led to formulaic writing. I know some writers are very successful outlining a book before they start seriously writing, but I just can't work that way!<br /><br />Thanks for your thought-provoking comment! Have a good one! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-34402355672442511152015-04-01T22:35:52.420-06:002015-04-01T22:35:52.420-06:00I've suffered from writer's block every so...I've suffered from writer's block every so often but it passes. It's so cool that your parents were writers and you grew up with a love of writing. Great post and happy writing! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.lanisebrown.com" rel="nofollow">Book Reviews by Lanise Brown</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524671856088482077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-12758775780774058822015-04-01T22:17:26.930-06:002015-04-01T22:17:26.930-06:00Hi Jean! Thanks for your thoughtful comment! I r...Hi Jean! Thanks for your thoughtful comment! I remember your recent post on your mother's accomplishments in nursing! And also of how proud you are of your son who seems to have inherited some great genes! How sad that your father didn't have an opportunity to pursue higher studies. It sounds like he rose above those difficult circumstances. I've known a number of people who didn't have a lot of education, but were masters of the spoken word. Thanks also for saying kind things about my father's letters, and for always encouraging me! Take care!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-52765433730611741292015-04-01T22:11:12.711-06:002015-04-01T22:11:12.711-06:00Hi Sandra! Not knowing where to go next ~ You nai...Hi Sandra! Not knowing where to go next ~ You nailed a big stumbling block! For me, it's getting that first rough draft down. I flounder around and around until I find the story in my floundering. Have a happy writing month, and thanks for visiting! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-47765740408731160432015-04-01T22:08:17.464-06:002015-04-01T22:08:17.464-06:00Hi Lidy! This is one writer who knows writer'...Hi Lidy! This is one writer who knows writer's block exists! Fortunately, after teaching writing to 7-9 year olds for many years, I do have a big bag of tricks to draw on. Getting away from it and coming back fresh has always worked best for me. Thanks for sharing and visiting my blog today! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-87918702596563211892015-04-01T21:58:44.171-06:002015-04-01T21:58:44.171-06:00Hi Suzanne! It's great to hear from you again...Hi Suzanne! It's great to hear from you again. I love the thought of your being the first link in a chain that may continue with your children! Who knows, maybe there is some kind of genetic memory cropping up in you from a distant ancestor who wrote! The important thing is that you are doing what you want, family connection of not! Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-2876146385934914932015-04-01T21:55:47.152-06:002015-04-01T21:55:47.152-06:00What a treasure to find your father's short st...What a treasure to find your father's short stories, PP! I know just what you mean when you describe the yellowed, brittle paper with fading ink. I'm sure they me so much to you! \ I have four siblings, and out of the five of us, four of us love to write! My youngest sister has published two books! I'm so proud of her! Dad had a huge influence on me when it came to language, both with writing and speaking. My mom had as much impact as my father, because she was always reading and writing too. Even when I was tiny, Mom always talked reading and authors with me. So I got a double shot of inspiration! Thanks for visiting today! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-31239094515754245872015-04-01T21:40:19.495-06:002015-04-01T21:40:19.495-06:00Hi Lisa! Your comment went straight to my heart! ...Hi Lisa! Your comment went straight to my heart! I have tried writing to a prompt, and it does help! Fortunately Writer's Block doesn't hit me too often! Thanks for visiting! It's always fun to see your icon pop up!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-63401673551213363702015-04-01T21:28:01.170-06:002015-04-01T21:28:01.170-06:00Thanks for the great strategy, Rachna! I'm ve...Thanks for the great strategy, Rachna! I'm very sensitive to music, and I use it to help me through all kinds of things! Next time I'm stuck I'll try it! Fortunately that doesn't happen too often! I do love to immerse myself in a good book ~ EVERY single day! Have a good one, and thanks for visiting!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-56634183353560918452015-04-01T21:16:07.736-06:002015-04-01T21:16:07.736-06:00Great strategy for tackling writer's block, To...Great strategy for tackling writer's block, Toinette! That helps me when I'm stuck sometimes. It helps to have a lot of strategies, because one time one thing will work and the next time it won't. It is wonderful to have my father's letters, his writing ~ ditto for my mother. I always feel very close to them when I'm working with their words, even if it underscores how very much I miss them. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a kind comment! Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.com