tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post8054809255342818851..comments2023-11-07T21:12:19.852-06:00Comments on Wyrdsmiths: Writers and Resistancetate hallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06631759014508937940noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-63208924297958561262008-06-22T13:29:00.000-05:002008-06-22T13:29:00.000-05:00Put it that way I see the difference more clearly....Put it that way I see the difference more clearly. And I guess I'm not likely to get the "it sucks" although I might get the "I suck." Either one will kick in avoidance behavior.<BR/><BR/>All of this is good food for thought. I like to be aware of those negative thoughts, behaviors, defense mechanisms that will stop my writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-77389053616953570402008-06-21T18:00:00.000-05:002008-06-21T18:00:00.000-05:00I don't know, Rob, I think there's a big differenc...I don't know, Rob, I think there's a big difference between "it has to be perfect and it's not" on the one hand and "it sucks so much the universe gets smaller every time someone reads this on the other." I occasionally get into a perfectionist mood, but I've never really had a case of the I sucks.Kelly McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399122960869198042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-89727580812263994442008-06-21T14:07:00.000-05:002008-06-21T14:07:00.000-05:00Perfectionalism self-control and I suckism are clo...Perfectionalism self-control and I suckism are closely linked. At least I think the line between the two would be hare to find. Where would that line be, I wonder.<BR/><BR/>"The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield is an excellent book about artistic resistance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-86718695337100718052008-06-19T14:28:00.000-05:002008-06-19T14:28:00.000-05:00Kelly,Yeah, from prior posts, I think you and I ar...Kelly,<BR/><BR/>Yeah, from prior posts, I think you and I are alike in that we really enjoy writing. ( I know a lot of people who enjoy having written, but don't like the actual writing process.)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, because I have so much fun when I'm in the groove, I sometimes get annoyed when the writing process is not as much fun. (ie, when I'm near the end of the book, and plotting comes into play and revisions are right around the corner.) I sometimes decelerate at the end of a book. It's probably my subconscious trying to keep things fun for as long as possible.Kimberly Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858506885360410658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-25789211189055931412008-06-19T13:07:00.000-05:002008-06-19T13:07:00.000-05:00A friend of mine recommended "The War of Art" by S...A friend of mine recommended "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield a while back. I haven't had a chance to crack it open yet, but I know a good portion of it deals with resistance on the part of the artist in one form or another. It may be something to check out.Douglas Hulickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221190213829107139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-69547023031385013812008-06-19T10:59:00.000-05:002008-06-19T10:59:00.000-05:00Am hanging onto this, Kelly. Thanks!Am hanging onto this, Kelly. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-71930705761278732832008-06-19T10:35:00.000-05:002008-06-19T10:35:00.000-05:00I will report back, as I continue with my class. I...I will report back, as I continue with my class. I think the teacher it pretty good. I assume I am going to learn a lot about resistance.Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014586558046317266noreply@blogger.com