tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post2067172040776766960..comments2023-09-07T07:41:28.307-04:00Comments on Zestful Writing: Errata Be MineElizabeth Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-61678844095785971062017-04-25T12:50:08.683-04:002017-04-25T12:50:08.683-04:00No, but I should.No, but I should.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-22242625989754400562017-04-25T12:16:56.877-04:002017-04-25T12:16:56.877-04:00Does Elizabeth have a giant pencil sculpture photo...Does Elizabeth have a giant pencil sculpture photo?The Logical Womanhttp://www.logicalwoman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-65432373867946139392017-04-25T12:14:15.077-04:002017-04-25T12:14:15.077-04:00And I remember being together that day...And I remember being together that day...Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-28225546353051141572017-04-25T12:09:43.139-04:002017-04-25T12:09:43.139-04:00I love the eraser sculpture photo!I love the eraser sculpture photo!Marcia Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075336216437125199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-86940633622264188792017-04-25T11:53:30.346-04:002017-04-25T11:53:30.346-04:00I think the pace of switching between flow and rew...I think the pace of switching between flow and rewriting varies by creator. I'm a "rapid cycler" myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-13732267897420787532017-04-21T09:38:33.265-04:002017-04-21T09:38:33.265-04:00John, I'm glad you stopped in. Letting your in...John, I'm glad you stopped in. Letting your inner editor take a break can result in good stuff. I was really saying that if you're mid-stream in a thought or sentence, it's easier to just finish it out before giving it the ax, whether immediately or later. Should have been clearer about that, but I do believe that letting questionable material lie there--for now--helps you keep the flow going. It seems we all have our individual ways of getting draft material out of our heads...Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-43477986663074376722017-04-21T08:27:30.141-04:002017-04-21T08:27:30.141-04:00I can't seem to stop myself from editing as I ...I can't seem to stop myself from editing as I go. I even do it when writing emails and text messages, which most people today don't seem to think require any editing at all. This undoubtedly stems from writing school papers in longhand and hating the idea of having to re-write the entire thing. I'll have to force myself to avoid editing and see if I can get the thought out of my head that "If I don't fix this now, I may not pick it up later."John in VThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521661872759627680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-72209983618638170942017-04-20T21:46:24.505-04:002017-04-20T21:46:24.505-04:00That's fabulous, Bev!! Glad you gave it a try....That's fabulous, Bev!! Glad you gave it a try. (I'd been wondering...)Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-1979330965322526392017-04-20T20:43:35.116-04:002017-04-20T20:43:35.116-04:00I took your advice and tried writing first drafts ...I took your advice and tried writing first drafts by longhand. What I really enjoyed about the process was that I didn't feel distracted by fixing typos or rearranging words in a sentence. It was very freeing and relaxing to just write without worry. Thanks as always for the great advice. Bev Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740042676524971151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-88995425789426328182017-04-20T15:53:07.008-04:002017-04-20T15:53:07.008-04:00Rob, thank you for contributing! You have a good p...Rob, thank you for contributing! You have a good point, and your method is totally valid. I scratch out as I go too, if I'm absolutely sure. But if I have any hesitation, I finish the thought and move along. Writing is a dynamic process and using any approach too rigidly can foster anxiety--and that can be oppressive. I wonder what others think!Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-17106331638273388202017-04-20T15:31:50.653-04:002017-04-20T15:31:50.653-04:00I personally enjoy the messy business of scratchin...I personally enjoy the messy business of scratching stuff out and rewriting as I go along.I do the same when I'm drawing. i use a pencil AND an eraser. I've never been happy with this idea that we have to let everything flow and lock this so-called "inner critic" in a box until the first draft is done. It's quite distracting knowing that there's a part of myself kicking and screaming in a dark cell in the nether regions of my mind. I prefer to write (and draw) like a comedy duo - the funny one and the straight one, working together in perfect symbiosis. Pencil with an eraser on the other end.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296608737152823071noreply@blogger.com