tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16166950.post1916292250149433968..comments2024-01-23T18:21:17.066+00:00Comments on Surroundings: Grrrrr...Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16166950.post-22782339396821123092007-01-30T23:15:00.000+00:002007-01-30T23:15:00.000+00:00Lee, you're opening a big subject by mentioning 'i...Lee, you're opening a big subject by mentioning 'inspiration'. I think I do believe in it, but what I mean by it is another thing. I might post something about it, if I can think of anything worthwhile to say.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16166950.post-12174635656784127522007-01-30T07:28:00.000+00:002007-01-30T07:28:00.000+00:00I'm not sure I believe in Inspiration but I found ...I'm not sure I believe in Inspiration but I found it a constant battle to concentrate properly, deeply.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770069472552779217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16166950.post-73945799205085308082007-01-29T17:29:00.000+00:002007-01-29T17:29:00.000+00:00I thought posting a spot of angst to the blog migh...I thought posting a spot of angst to the blog might prove cathartic, and so it proved, although I wouldn't want to do it too often.<br /><br />This morning, I got up early, amde a cappuccino, read three very different poems to get me in lyrical mood - namely:<br /><br />Miss America by Roddy Lumsden<br />Timing by Michael Donaghy<br />Whaling by Miroslav Holub.<br /><br />Then I added a few notes to my existing 4 pages, switched on my computer, called up the three lines I'd preserved of the poem from a previous occasion, and by 9am I had added another 47 lines!<br /><br />That's not to say they are all good lines, but it's going in the right direction now. <br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16166950.post-66416760290426331362007-01-29T10:14:00.000+00:002007-01-29T10:14:00.000+00:00I agree with Apprentice and larry - I'm finding it...I agree with Apprentice and larry - I'm finding it hard to nail anything at all lately.<br /><br />For about five that I started, I've only got one finished. Nothing is lying right writing wise and I know that what I need is time to walk away and leave things alone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280161801824435219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16166950.post-52492870402096851732007-01-29T06:53:00.000+00:002007-01-29T06:53:00.000+00:00That sounds real AARRGHH, but that's the way thing...That sounds real AARRGHH, but that's the way things go sometimes, really. Not much use bickering about it. Nevertheless, I hope you work it out in time. If not, there are other years and other fish in the sea.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384528388062112189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16166950.post-3318517607342484832007-01-29T00:19:00.000+00:002007-01-29T00:19:00.000+00:00It's a tough time of year to feel inspired, and wr...It's a tough time of year to feel inspired, and writing to a deadline must be really hard. I hope something can be salvaged before Wednesday.apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784785172285984036noreply@blogger.com