Comments on: Getting in the Mood…to Write

By: Shoshana Brown

Shoshana Brown — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:50:04 +0000

That’s great that it works so well, even after such a long time. Thanks for stopping by, Lisa!

By: Lisa Kessler

Lisa Kessler — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:37:49 +0000

It’s all about the music playlists for me… The music really gets me in the mood for that particular book.

This also helps when you have to go back and work on edits for a book you haven’t looked at in months… I hear the music and BAM I’m right back in that world…

Great blog Shoshana!!!

Lisa

By: Shoshana Brown

Shoshana Brown — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:07:44 +0000

Yes–it does take some time. Hope your work on the WIP is going well, Caryn.

By: Shoshana Brown

Shoshana Brown — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:03:50 +0000

Some days are just not writing days. Hope you’re feeling rested, energetic, and inspired tomorrow.

By: Shoshana Brown

Shoshana Brown — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:02:54 +0000

I wish I could be that productive while I’m at the gym, but I just want mindless entertainment to help me forget that I’m at the gym. Though I do think about my WIP while I’m walking. Hey–that counts as exercise.

By: Shoshana Brown

Shoshana Brown — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:01:03 +0000

I’m an outliner too, Tina, and it definitely helps.

By: Caryn Caldwell

Caryn Caldwell — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:26:16 +0000

Great list! I’ve been away from my manuscript for a while as I was working on revisions for another MS, and was trying to figure out how to get back into my WIP. The only things that really seem to help are re-reading key scenes (like you do) and making myself work, sans internet, for a set amount of time. That and telling myself that it usually takes me three days to really, truly get back into my manuscript, so I just need to power through until then.

By: Gwyn

Gwyn — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:58:20 +0000

Sorry so late, doll. Doc day. Right now, it would take an act of God to put me in the mood to write, but that could change with the slightest hint of inspiration. Usually, though, I read and edit a bit to return myself to the story—a running start, so to speak. Once I’m in, it’s all good.

By: Shoshana Brown

Shoshana Brown — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:51:16 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Kelley. And I hear you on the lazy. I keep telling myself I’m going to do a collage for my next manuscript and it keeps not happening.

By: Shoshana Brown

Shoshana Brown — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:50:21 +0000

>>I read a bit of the story and then either take a walk or a steamy shower. Both seem to bring conversations to mind and I’m off.

Yes–walks always seem to get my characters talking to me. I always wonder later if I was talking out loud and scaring all the people I passed or if I managed to keep the conversation in my head. Oh well–at least my walk isn’t boring.