tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post1085166721283757647..comments2023-07-14T06:17:49.677-04:00Comments on The Daring Novelist: Week in Review-Preview: Great Links on the BlogosphereThe Daring Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-54056845928088154172011-09-25T16:15:00.565-04:002011-09-25T16:15:00.565-04:00It sounded like a simple request when I asked :D.
...It sounded like a simple request when I asked :D.<br /><br />And I love the "talker's block" idea, even if it doesn't necessarily stand up to harsh scrutiny. Suzuki (of the violin method), used to say, "practice every day that you eat". A similar idea, I think, and one that stuck with me far better than the actual violin lessons.ModWitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026833488444170404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-37142530689129327362011-09-25T10:46:19.067-04:002011-09-25T10:46:19.067-04:00Hi, David.
Yeah, Godin sometimes ignores the elep...Hi, David.<br /><br />Yeah, Godin sometimes ignores the elephant in the room when he writes up something. (In this case "Talker's Block" is being "Tongue-tied" which is a common thing.) I don't know that I've ever had talker's block, and I suspect that Godin never has. The French have a word for that, "bavard."<br /><br />But his point is valid: we're good at what we practice daily.<br /><br />Which is why I pointed out (perhaps not directly enough) that it isn't really the mode of communication (i.e. talking vs. typing) but rather that you have to practice what you're going to say in both cases.The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-4292344896822899562011-09-25T06:37:34.195-04:002011-09-25T06:37:34.195-04:00Hi Camille. Long time lurker, second time commente...Hi Camille. Long time lurker, second time commenter.<br /><br />I just wanted to point out that we do get talkers' block - whenever someone we care about is scrutinizing our every word and judging us by them. Just think about your in-laws. Or public speaking. I think writers' block is pretty much the same thing. <br /><br />Interesting comments from Ron Marz. I've been working 7 day weeks for 20+ years now, mostly in running businesses and other creative endeavors (which I'm always involved in one way or another). It just feels natural and I wouldn't have it any other way. When the economic downturn kicked in midway through 09, I picked up my writing again. What else you gonna do with your time? (It's 5:30 am Sunday as I write this. I've been up for an hour.) <br /><br />And yes, I get those calls Marz refers to all the time. You just have to count your blessings, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com