Comments on: How I Get My Writing Groove On – Part 1 http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/2010/04/13/how-i-get-my-writing-groove-on-part-1/ Certified Life Coach and Author Jennifer Lee, PCC, CPCC, MA Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:05:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Cynthia Morris http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/2010/04/13/how-i-get-my-writing-groove-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-43560 Cynthia Morris Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:09:59 +0000 http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/?p=3114#comment-43560 I love how focusing on a project like that becomes a retreat, a sort of special place and time in your life where you devoted yourself to this one, precious thing. I love how focusing on a project like that becomes a retreat, a sort of special place and time in your life where you devoted yourself to this one, precious thing.

]]> By: Cynthia Morris http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/2010/04/13/how-i-get-my-writing-groove-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-43467 Cynthia Morris Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:30:22 +0000 http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/?p=3114#comment-43467 Awesome, Jenn! So excited for your book. Thanks for sharing your process with us. Awesome, Jenn! So excited for your book. Thanks for sharing your process with us.

]]> By: Katrina http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/2010/04/13/how-i-get-my-writing-groove-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-43457 Katrina Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:49:04 +0000 http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/?p=3114#comment-43457 I'm so thrilled to have found your site today through Kristin Fischer! I am about to embark on book-writing myself and this is a very timely post to read. I look forward to clicking around your site more! I’m so thrilled to have found your site today through Kristin Fischer! I am about to embark on book-writing myself and this is a very timely post to read. I look forward to clicking around your site more!

]]> By: Kate Robertson http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/2010/04/13/how-i-get-my-writing-groove-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-43385 Kate Robertson Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:48:05 +0000 http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/?p=3114#comment-43385 I thought these were excellent suggestions. I'll be printing them out to refer to when I am in the thick of writing my book. I am still in the research faze. Thanks, Kate I thought these were excellent suggestions. I’ll be printing them out to refer to when I am in the thick of writing my book. I am still in the research faze. Thanks,

Kate

]]> By: Linda Kennedy http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/2010/04/13/how-i-get-my-writing-groove-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-43384 Linda Kennedy Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:44:41 +0000 http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/?p=3114#comment-43384 While I am not writing a book, I loved reading your tips and about your process. I do a lot of planning for my creative projects like the collages and the cut paper paintings. I sketch, photograph, make lots of notes...everywhere, too! on note pads, sketchbooks, post-its and any old scrap of paper when necessary. Thanks for making is all seem relatively sane! Big hugs...Linda While I am not writing a book, I loved reading your tips and about your process. I do a lot of planning for my creative projects like the collages and the cut paper paintings. I sketch, photograph, make lots of notes…everywhere, too! on note pads, sketchbooks, post-its and any old scrap of paper when necessary.
Thanks for making is all seem relatively sane!
Big hugs…Linda

]]> By: Roxanne http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/2010/04/13/how-i-get-my-writing-groove-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-43382 Roxanne Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:08:30 +0000 http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/?p=3114#comment-43382 Thank you for sharing these great tips! I have gotten so much more done since I started scheduling writing time and learned to say, 'No!'. Even when that means locking myself in my office and not hanging with my guys. Accountability helps me a lot, too. I am part of an online writing group. Setting expectations, sharing accountability and seeing the success of others in the group has helped increase my production immensely. Thank you for sharing these great tips! I have gotten so much more done since I started scheduling writing time and learned to say, ‘No!’. Even when that means locking myself in my office and not hanging with my guys.

Accountability helps me a lot, too. I am part of an online writing group. Setting expectations, sharing accountability and seeing the success of others in the group has helped increase my production immensely.

]]> By: Rebecca Stees http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/2010/04/13/how-i-get-my-writing-groove-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-43381 Rebecca Stees Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:54:36 +0000 http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/?p=3114#comment-43381 Thanks for your clarity and vision for this post. It has been very helpful to me. You mentioned accountability (with your book coach) -- it's probably implied that you had deadlines, too (Oct through Mar) Thanks for your clarity and vision for this post.
It has been very helpful to me.

You mentioned accountability (with your book coach) —
it’s probably implied that you had deadlines, too (Oct through Mar)

]]> By: Silky Hart http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/2010/04/13/how-i-get-my-writing-groove-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-43379 Silky Hart Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:12:24 +0000 http://www.lifeunfoldsblog.com/?p=3114#comment-43379 I really enjoyed and appreciated reading about your writing process. I found myself nodding quite a bit as I have similar approaches. I'm in the midst of creating an e-course called Necessary Fire. I've read through so many old workshop agendas, files, workshop notes, books, etc... making notes. I carry a little notebook around with me just for my Necessary Fire ideas. Across my dining table, I have several sheets of big pieces of paper with headings on them such as Main Concepts, Copy Ideas, Creative Activities, Quotes and Journal Prompts. I also work better when I know I have a big stretch of time that won't be interupted. It is such pretty weather here in Texas, so I've been talking lots of walks. This process reminds me of choreographing a dance, using all of these elements as a launching off place to be combined in a brand new way. Congrats on completing your book!!! How did you celebrate this wonderful accomplishment? I really enjoyed and appreciated reading about your writing process.

I found myself nodding quite a bit as I have similar approaches. I’m in the midst of creating an e-course called Necessary Fire. I’ve read through so many old workshop agendas, files, workshop notes, books, etc… making notes. I carry a little notebook around with me just for my Necessary Fire ideas.

Across my dining table, I have several sheets of big pieces of paper with headings on them such as Main Concepts, Copy Ideas, Creative Activities, Quotes and Journal Prompts.

I also work better when I know I have a big stretch of time that won’t be interupted. It is such pretty weather here in Texas, so I’ve been talking lots of walks. This process reminds me of choreographing a dance, using all of these elements as a launching off place to be combined in a brand new way.

Congrats on completing your book!!! How did you celebrate this wonderful accomplishment?

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