tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post3072172650700580611..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Just wait five minutesPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-733721306112703712011-07-25T12:52:01.410-07:002011-07-25T12:52:01.410-07:00This is so true! I need s little break from a man...This is so true! I need s little break from a manuscript so I can look at it objectively, but if I'm away more than a few months I forget why I liked the idea in the first place.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-49464882853531421722011-07-22T01:26:26.332-07:002011-07-22T01:26:26.332-07:00Well, it's a fine cut thing, it's good som...Well, it's a fine cut thing, it's good sometimes to step back and come back to it later. But not too late. As Carol says, there can be too much time away. And although I might still love the idea, I will have broken the bond with my story. And then I have to actually built it up again from scratch. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-37358651243748812352011-07-21T11:31:46.118-07:002011-07-21T11:31:46.118-07:00Ha, yes, in Oregon that is especially true about t...Ha, yes, in Oregon that is especially true about the weather. Good analogy comparing it to having a different perspective in writing. I'm not sure if a writer can take "too much" time away from a project--but I sure get anxious if I am away from a work-in-progress for very long. Sometimes I think it's easy to lose the initial drive and inspiration if you're not careful. <br /><br />Happy Thursday!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-12539727106499030672011-07-21T11:30:18.698-07:002011-07-21T11:30:18.698-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-31015693274181923772011-07-21T04:59:26.598-07:002011-07-21T04:59:26.598-07:00Good advice, Patti, as always. You have such persp...Good advice, Patti, as always. You have such perspective. :DAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-5569468560179396252011-07-20T19:29:55.129-07:002011-07-20T19:29:55.129-07:00Wow, what a great analogy! I totally agree, 100%.
...Wow, what a great analogy! I totally agree, 100%.<br /><br />I do like my stories better after a break. And no, I don't think it's possible to wait too long. HOWEVER, I do think it's possible to miss your chance. I think when the story comes back in your thoughts and calls to be worked on, you'd better get to it as soon as you can!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-519989042345378442011-07-20T17:17:04.317-07:002011-07-20T17:17:04.317-07:00Hi. I saw you from Chantele's blog.
That is...Hi. I saw you from Chantele's blog. <br />That is a great analogy. My family is a bunch of soccer lovers too. I definitely think some time away from a piece can be helpful. Gives you time to clear your mind and see it with fresh eyes. However, too much time away is probably not a good thing.Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-6929506614510273182011-07-20T13:06:30.742-07:002011-07-20T13:06:30.742-07:00Crazy!
And as to your question, taking time away f...Crazy!<br />And as to your question, taking time away from my work is a bad idea, at least while i'm still writing it (revisions are a different animal) and yes i do think you can take too much time away. For me, if i don't get that first draft out as fast as possible once i start to write it, i won't ever get it doneSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-56972483673491332102011-07-20T12:02:05.849-07:002011-07-20T12:02:05.849-07:00I take time away from my projects a lot. It helps ...I take time away from my projects a lot. It helps me get "unstuck". But I have taken so much time away, that I forgot about a project! But then again, those projects were probably not as good to begin with - too overdone, not fresh, or something.<br /><br />That's some exciting weather you're having there! All we've got is heat and humidity. They keep promising rain, but it never comes.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-42970343096721913262011-07-20T10:56:15.903-07:002011-07-20T10:56:15.903-07:00Wow! That sounds like an exciting soccer match. Cr...Wow! That sounds like an exciting soccer match. Crazy. Sometimes time away from my writing makes me like it more and sometimes the opposite. That's why a step back is good. :) Great analogy.Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-37037677622061360102011-07-20T10:48:12.975-07:002011-07-20T10:48:12.975-07:00It all depends on the project. Sometimes setting i...It all depends on the project. Sometimes setting it aside makes me lose steam, and sometimes it's exactly what I need. It all depends...Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-74093597178167488332011-07-20T09:21:38.433-07:002011-07-20T09:21:38.433-07:00Hi Patti. Thanks for coming by this morning. Was...Hi Patti. Thanks for coming by this morning. Was great to see you again. Yes, those containers are kick-ass good for carcass broth. No freezer burn and the frozen broth pops right out. Love that.<br /><br />As for writing, I generally have five scheduled writing sessions per week, and take the weekends off.<br /><br />Been that way a long time. Love it.<br /><br />Time for lunch. Have a yummy day!The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-35411747153414363932011-07-20T07:47:22.145-07:002011-07-20T07:47:22.145-07:00I try not to take too much time away from a book. ...I try not to take too much time away from a book. Especially right before I edit and revise. I do take a few weeks off, but no more than that. I don't want to forget my characters. Especially if I'm working on something else. You know?Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-61301226357189936692011-07-20T07:35:33.806-07:002011-07-20T07:35:33.806-07:00LOL! I just love your life/writing comparisons! Yo...LOL! I just love your life/writing comparisons! You are the best at it!!<br /><br />The writing book I read says to take at least a week but not more than a month. I'd say that's about right for me. I know lots of people thrive on that time away to let the work bubble in their brains, but if I wait more than a week or so, I find myself losing interest. Or deciding I'm not good enough to write anything. <br /><br />Time away doesn't make me love it more. I only love it when I'm in the middle of it. At least, that's how it feels now. :)Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-44743483719420720102011-07-20T06:51:49.896-07:002011-07-20T06:51:49.896-07:00I got caught in the storm, too. Fortunately by the...I got caught in the storm, too. Fortunately by the time I left the RWA meeting, it had past.<br /><br />I find distance helps. But if I'm not in love with the project, it's easy to walk away with too much distance. And maybe that's a sign that it's time to move on.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-20400419174038317312011-07-20T05:00:04.522-07:002011-07-20T05:00:04.522-07:00You are so right on with this. I have times when I...You are so right on with this. I have times when I sit down and read more words where I could throw up and other times where I'm nodding thinking, "I'm good." ;)<br /><br />Hey, were you bummed about the game? My sister was a serious soccer player and it rattled her.<br /><br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-78088917149615693092011-07-20T03:21:24.738-07:002011-07-20T03:21:24.738-07:00Wow - what an experience. I think if you're st...Wow - what an experience. I think if you're still in the middle of writing the first draft then too much time away can just make it harder to get back into it. But I don't think too much time away hurts between edits. I think it's helpful to gain objectivity.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-12458701443620934402011-07-19T23:49:10.211-07:002011-07-19T23:49:10.211-07:00Time away definitely helps me. When you get too cl...Time away definitely helps me. When you get too close to the story, it's hard to see the big picture and you forget what you love about it. <br /><br />It's like when my husband is off work for a week and I'm kind of glad when he goes back again. ;)Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.com