Comments on: Writing Tips for the Reluctant Writer

By: Garrett Peterson

Garrett Peterson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:24:26 +0000

Great advice. I’ve been trying to write new content for my website for a week and keep coming up short. I’m going to try your advice tonight.

Thanks!

By: Suraj

Suraj — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:17:06 +0000

Cool post. I learned very much from this. I have just started my blog. I think I should have to follow some of your tips. It’s very night now and I am feeling sleepy so haven’t read all. I will leave that to tomorrow. But still thought to leave a note here. Well written.

By: Derek Bullard

Derek Bullard — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:23:32 +0000

Another amazing post Lisa. You now have me as a fan for life. I will be following your articles, tweets and blog posts from now on.

I thoroughly enjoyed that part regarding editing and writing at the same time. This is a habit I have been trying to shed for years.

By: lizardboi

lizardboi — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:57:24 +0000

I have to finish up my thesis today. Things are in the right place but I allways distract myself with blogs and stuff -like yours :)- and time is flying away. So thanks for the tip and inspiration. I needed this badly.

By: Kathy Hokunson

Kathy Hokunson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:46:05 +0000

Lisa-

I felt like you were sitting on my shoulder every time I sit down to write, you really described the struggles with the whole process so well.

I love your writing style and flow and the tips were awesome.

Thanks!

By: Derek Kean

Derek Kean — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:57:32 +0000

“I don’t know where their magic power comes from. I just know they have it.” I like this quote because just the other day I was on the MTR (HK’s subway) with my new MassivE cushion ear-muff headphones thinking that I felt as if they transform me into an astronaut.

To supplement the other magical powers of writing- the lull of the waves on a beach. Top class.

By: youfoundjake

youfoundjake — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:20:11 +0000

Nice post, write more… (tongue in cheek)
I have slowly come to the awareness of having open tabs when trying to create content, and how easily distracted i am by it..Once again a great friendly reminder, as I sit here commenting instead of producing more conte….

By: Mike Seddon

Mike Seddon — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:58:31 +0000

Excellent blog. I just love your writing style.

I’m 100% with you about the headphones. I thought I was the only one who sat there with them in and not playing anything!

I actually find that when I do listen to music that there are certain albums that really help me concentrate and some that are too distracting.

I hope the foot gets better soon.

Thanks
Mike

By: Robyn McMaster

Robyn McMaster — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:40:24 +0000

Hi Lisa, Like your approach to writing so I have named your blog for a Premio Dardos award. The The Premio Dardos is “bestowed for recognition of cultural, ethical, literary and personal values transmitted in the form of creative and original writing.”

By: Rachel Burkot

Rachel Burkot — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:57:29 +0000

I think your point about removing all distractions is a good one, as well as writing without editing. More than just the fact that writing with distractions makes the process take longer, stopping every few seconds to check Facebook or Twitter or the weather report (anything to avoid writing sometimes!) means that your writing quality will be poor because you’re not really engaged. You need to get into a positive mindset with a proactive attitude. I’m going to do this, and I’m going to give it 100% until the job is done! Also, writing without editing is important because like you said, staring at a blank page is daunting. Editing while we write also makes the process take longer, breaks our focus and leads us to become unengaged writers. Write first, edit after. It will be SO much easier this way.