Comments on: Learning to Practice by Natasha Fondren http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/ Where writers and readers meet Tue, 22 May 2012 05:05:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Theresa http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/comment-page-1/#comment-48792 Theresa Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:08:58 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=1182#comment-48792 Spy, A wonderful post. I found myself nodding through the entire thing, and I know nothing about playing the piano. :lol: I discovered a while back that if I force myself to sit down and write, but allow myself to write crap (well on the first draft anyway) then something loosens inside me and gives my creativity free reign. If i try to be too perfect that first time around i stifle myself. I also know though, that i have to force myself into a schedule. Without one I'll waste weeks even months on nothing. There's a fine line though, between putting too much preasure on yourself, or not enough! Spy,

A wonderful post. I found myself nodding through the entire thing, and I know nothing about playing the piano. :lol:

I discovered a while back that if I force myself to sit down and write, but allow myself to write crap (well on the first draft anyway) then something loosens inside me and gives my creativity free reign. If i try to be too perfect that first time around i stifle myself.

I also know though, that i have to force myself into a schedule. Without one I’ll waste weeks even months on nothing. There’s a fine line though, between putting too much preasure on yourself, or not enough!

]]> By: spyscribbler http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/comment-page-1/#comment-48791 spyscribbler Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:30:16 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=1182#comment-48791 The Doubt-Monster! I have to use that phrase, Avery. It's perfect! Doubt and guilt are such difficult enemies ... You're so right, Karin, about people not realizing it. Even when it's crippling! I love your viciousness, Liz! :-) Yes, do, Jeremy! Like Karin said, sometimes just acknowledging them makes it easier to get rid of them. Edie, LaDonna, Liz, Michelle ... thanks a million for having me today! The Doubt-Monster! I have to use that phrase, Avery. It’s perfect! Doubt and guilt are such difficult enemies …

You’re so right, Karin, about people not realizing it. Even when it’s crippling!

I love your viciousness, Liz! :-)

Yes, do, Jeremy! Like Karin said, sometimes just acknowledging them makes it easier to get rid of them.

Edie, LaDonna, Liz, Michelle … thanks a million for having me today!

]]> By: Jeremy James http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/comment-page-1/#comment-48790 Jeremy James Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:18:26 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=1182#comment-48790 Wonderful post! Genius and wisdom. I've been struggling as of late with the same issues: guilt, envy, frustration... And now I'm just letting it go and having fun at the page. Thanks. Wonderful post! Genius and wisdom.

I’ve been struggling as of late with the same issues: guilt, envy, frustration…

And now I’m just letting it go and having fun at the page. Thanks.

]]> By: Liz Kreger http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/comment-page-1/#comment-48789 Liz Kreger Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:50:05 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=1182#comment-48789 If you let your conscience dictate your writing, you're going to bind yourself up. I'm vicious with those doubt monsters. :lol: If you let your conscience dictate your writing, you’re going to bind yourself up. I’m vicious with those doubt monsters. :lol:

]]> By: Karin http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/comment-page-1/#comment-48788 Karin Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:06:52 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=1182#comment-48788 Hey, Spy, great post. All so true. Guilt is one of those things people drag around without realizing it. It's so easy to just set it down and walk away from. The difficult part for so many is making the decision to set it down. No guilt over not feeling guilty allowed! Hey, Spy, great post. All so true. Guilt is one of those things people drag around without realizing it. It’s so easy to just set it down and walk away from. The difficult part for so many is making the decision to set it down. No guilt over not feeling guilty allowed!

]]> By: Avery http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/comment-page-1/#comment-48787 Avery Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:06:13 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=1182#comment-48787 Excellent post, Natasha. I've posted before about the Doubt-Monster. Turns out, you're right, you have to feed it to make it grown. Ignore it, and it withers away and dies. I now write when I want and for how long I want. I mean, I might as well enjoy it. If I ever do get that contract, the days of leisurely writing will come to a screeching halt. Excellent post, Natasha. I’ve posted before about the Doubt-Monster. Turns out, you’re right, you have to feed it to make it grown. Ignore it, and it withers away and dies.

I now write when I want and for how long I want. I mean, I might as well enjoy it. If I ever do get that contract, the days of leisurely writing will come to a screeching halt.

]]> By: Edie Ramer http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/comment-page-1/#comment-48786 Edie Ramer Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:51:05 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=1182#comment-48786 Natasha, Liz can be mean. Shutting up those doubt monsters isn't enough for her, she kills them. :evil: Liz, I couldn't comment on Amy Knupp's blog, and she has Word Press. Her captcha hates me. Natasha, Liz can be mean. Shutting up those doubt monsters isn’t enough for her, she kills them. :evil:

Liz, I couldn’t comment on Amy Knupp’s blog, and she has Word Press. Her captcha hates me.

]]> By: spyscribbler http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/comment-page-1/#comment-48785 spyscribbler Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:20:41 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=1182#comment-48785 Hey Rhonda! *waving back* Ello, very cool! So many musicians. That's cool! I've always wondered if there's something about rhythm, music and writing that relate. Thanks, Mark! I don't know. I don't think so. I think the older we get, the more self-doubts we get. Love it, Liz! Stomp, stomp, stomp! That voice can be pretty darn discouraging. I tell my students to laugh at it, but I think I'm going to take your advice, and tell them to stomp on it! (And so sorry about blogger! I keep meaning to set up my website "for real" with Expression Enging, but ... time ... I need more time!) Hey Rhonda! *waving back*

Ello, very cool! So many musicians. That’s cool! I’ve always wondered if there’s something about rhythm, music and writing that relate.

Thanks, Mark! I don’t know. I don’t think so. I think the older we get, the more self-doubts we get.

Love it, Liz! Stomp, stomp, stomp! That voice can be pretty darn discouraging. I tell my students to laugh at it, but I think I’m going to take your advice, and tell them to stomp on it!

(And so sorry about blogger! I keep meaning to set up my website “for real” with Expression Enging, but … time … I need more time!)

]]> By: Liz Kreger http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/comment-page-1/#comment-48784 Liz Kreger Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:52:05 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=1182#comment-48784 Okay, tried one last time at your site and went in as "anonymous". Finally got in to post. Grrr. Okay, tried one last time at your site and went in as “anonymous”. Finally got in to post. Grrr.

]]> By: Liz Kreger http://magicalmusings.com/2007/10/04/learning-to-practice-by-natasha-fondren/comment-page-1/#comment-48783 Liz Kreger Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:50:26 +0000 http://magicalmusings.com/?p=1182#comment-48783 Y'know what, Natasha? I HATE Blogger. I went over to your site and tried to post a comment (in every way conceivable) and it will not take it. I've had this problem with other Blogger sites and although I really want to comment, I cannot. Anyone else have this problem? Y’know what, Natasha? I HATE Blogger. I went over to your site and tried to post a comment (in every way conceivable) and it will not take it. I’ve had this problem with other Blogger sites and although I really want to comment, I cannot.

Anyone else have this problem?

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