Comments on: On Not Writing Every Day

By: eawhitt

eawhitt — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:39:12 +0000

Thanks! I decided that since even I was getting a little frustrated about not being able to see the font against the background on the old one that it was time to go to something cleaner.

I’ve got vague ideas about putting up one of my own photos as the top banner, but that would surely involve meddling with both a photo and the CSS code, and I don’t have the time or desire to mess with either right now. I’m glad you like it!

By: Shara Saunsaucie

Shara Saunsaucie — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:02:07 +0000

Good points, all. :)

And I like the new look of your blog!

By: eawhitt

eawhitt — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:48:18 +0000

Yeah… I’ve found that designating writing days gives me permission to not feel guilty about not hitting the keyboard on my Brewing Days. I can leave myself notes about scenes I think I might forget, I can edit, I can brew, I can critique, I can read… but if I’m really not even supposed to be writing new material, it makes such a difference in my perceptions. And knowing that I’m brewing also means I’m not skivving off on the “real work” of writing – I’m just focused on it differently.

It’s liberating, really.

Sort of like naming the critic like we talked about in the genre chat list night, I suppose.

By: Shara Saunsaucie

Shara Saunsaucie — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:38:15 +0000

You know, I think I’m the same way. My second term at SHU, I wrote every day, but a lot of that material was getting rehashed and trashed. This term, I would *like* to write every day, but sometimes sitting down at the computer is like pulling teeth, and I’m not productive.

The only downside to *not* writing every day is how easy procrastination becomes. However, designating “Writing Days” could help alleviate that. Something to consider, no doubt.

But I do like your term of “Brewing Days”. Good stuff indeed…