tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post2290444730670405546..comments2023-11-02T01:45:40.704-06:00Comments on Writing from the Peak: Through Accountability Writers WriteWriting from the Peakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791193813122152166noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-84389458490724996742016-03-03T09:03:54.208-07:002016-03-03T09:03:54.208-07:00I'm glad that it resonated with you. One thing...I'm glad that it resonated with you. One thing I did to break my own perfectionist habit was to learn to use freewriting as a tool. Because you write to a timer and because you aren't allowed to lift your pen from the page and because you write sentences like this one that go on and on and on without punctuation and not much thought only writing, it helps you get something your internal editor and perfectionist can mold and pick at later. :)Deb McLeod The Writing Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403427412410329939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-84730524680474024612016-03-03T09:01:10.134-07:002016-03-03T09:01:10.134-07:00Thanks, Darby!Thanks, Darby!Deb McLeod The Writing Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403427412410329939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-27945958929207228002016-03-03T09:00:32.547-07:002016-03-03T09:00:32.547-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Deb McLeod The Writing Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403427412410329939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-18955173021309517412016-03-03T09:00:00.285-07:002016-03-03T09:00:00.285-07:00Barbara, that was the hardest one for me. And the ...Barbara, that was the hardest one for me. And the fix is both getting to 'good enough' and honoring the talent you have that lets you know it could be better. Studying the "higher" craft elements help close the gap between what you want and what you produced. Elements like pacing, subtext, objective correlative, etc. So the piece you're working on may be good enough and the next one will be better. Good luck!Deb McLeod The Writing Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403427412410329939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-55285521650218663082016-03-03T08:55:32.599-07:002016-03-03T08:55:32.599-07:00:) Thanks, Donnell!:) Thanks, Donnell!Deb McLeod The Writing Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403427412410329939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-58461644567984564692016-03-02T13:15:13.170-07:002016-03-02T13:15:13.170-07:00Great article! The "Perfection Problem" ...Great article! The "Perfection Problem" is one of my hang-ups. If I can't write it perfectly the first time then I can't write. It has taken me a long time to get past that (as far as I am past it at this point). I love how you phrased it, "...the craft hasn’t caught up to the talent." Excellent point!KJ Scrim, Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902131186523579610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-50146049082492373542016-03-02T13:04:24.149-07:002016-03-02T13:04:24.149-07:00"They don’t wait for the muse. They show up.&..."They don’t wait for the muse. They show up." Oh, man, I like that. Great post.Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-61067767018725103732016-03-02T12:07:11.509-07:002016-03-02T12:07:11.509-07:00Well stated!Well stated!Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-21718891567140457592016-03-02T10:34:50.399-07:002016-03-02T10:34:50.399-07:00I agree with Donnell. I'm guilty of perfection...I agree with Donnell. I'm guilty of perfectionism. Somehow the words on the page never quite reflect the vision in my head. Working on "good enough."Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264106516142465339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-16514311708533538882016-03-02T08:25:56.203-07:002016-03-02T08:25:56.203-07:00Deb, you wrote this article specifically for me, d...Deb, you wrote this article specifically for me, didn't you? So much wisdom in this post. Thank you.Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.com