Comments on: Write Your Way to Change [Day 14 - 30 Days to Changing Your Game]

By: tehjess

tehjess — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:37:27 +0000

I enjoy cutting out words to use on my vision boards! Was just looking at the one I have up in my bedroom the other evening and was again reminded to “Live happily ever now”. I've found some really great phrases and words from magazines that fit so well with the images that inspire me.

By: Linda@InsanelySerene

Linda@InsanelySerene — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:37:33 +0000

Sophfronia (love your name),

Awesome post and made me think about writing in a new way. I can relate to the idea of pulling an idea out of the shapeless energy of thoughts. Formulating an idea, patting the edges, bringing it into sharp relief. Like a sculptor who carves away rock to get to the shape inside. I whittle away the extra thoughts/words/ideas from a clear message from my heart to my reader.

Linda

By: Cherry Woodburn

Cherry Woodburn — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:53:09 +0000

So what's the connection between a husband being an ex and writing everyday?

By: Cherry Woodburn

Cherry Woodburn — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:30:48 +0000

Also writing with your non-dominant hand helps as was mentioned in comments on another post.

By: Cherry Woodburn

Cherry Woodburn — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:29:28 +0000

Morning papers, yes. Thanks Megan for sharing how it helped you.

By: Sophfronia Scott

Sophfronia Scott — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:28:06 +0000

You're welcome. I feel the same way about writing by hand. Sometimes it's the only way I can really “hear” my voice. When I'm under a time crunch it can be frustrating because I'm really doing work twice–writing by hand then typing it into the computer–but that's just the way it has to happen! And the results are good!

By: Cherry Woodburn

Cherry Woodburn — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:28:04 +0000

Thanks for the post. Writing is powerful and has helped me on many occasions. That being said, I've not done free forming writing about problems or perhaps about the whininess and weepiness I feel from this seemingly never ending cough that's keeping me from sleeping. So it's a good reminder. Thanks again.

By: ramartijr

ramartijr — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:38:15 +0000

Thank you Sophfronia. The Artist Way w2as my intro to writing as a way of self exploration. I have to admit that there is something delightful for me in writing by hand. The feel of the pen in my hand, and its fluid motion across the page is magical. When I add purpose to it, even more so. Thank you for reconnecting me with that magic once again. I am looking forward to reading more of you.

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By: jen.

jen. — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:25:22 +0000

Thank you, Sophfronia, for a timely post full of ideas and the tools to start working them! I've always enjoyed writing, but faced fear similar to Shelly's (darn my people-pleasing streak anyway!) and not really done much for myself. As with reading, where I lost my voracious appetite for books after university where it seemed my understanding and interpretation had to live up to outside scrutiny, I thought I had lost the creative joy I used to feel in just telling a story. I've now decided it was only misplaced! I love finding a livejournal entry or handwritten page of mine years later and realizing it's not half bad. Poetry has helped me liberate from some blockages as well.

And speaking of which, legalese poetry (not mine, but a fun one):
http://www.write.co.nz/mainsite/TheNightBeforeC...