Comments on: More Than 12 Steps. No Free Coffee http://www.sparklab.org/2009/10/15/hello-world/ Inspirational Community for Writers Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:05:42 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Goals for 2010 | Spark Lab http://www.sparklab.org/2009/10/15/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Goals for 2010 | Spark Lab Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:46:55 +0000 http://www.sparklab.org/?p=1#comment-117 [...] more freely – As I’ve mentioned, my writing doesn’t just flow out of me. It’s a constant struggle. I hope by writing [...] [...] more freely – As I’ve mentioned, my writing doesn’t just flow out of me. It’s a constant struggle. I hope by writing [...]

]]> By: Kara Parlin http://www.sparklab.org/2009/10/15/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Kara Parlin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:44:39 +0000 http://www.sparklab.org/?p=1#comment-9 Thanks Erica. I think many people have a love/hate relationship with writing. I've also been trying to be a better reader in the last couple years, since frequent reading has a major impact on writing. It's amazing how as we get older, reading for pleasure tends to fall by the wayside. Thanks Erica. I think many people have a love/hate relationship with writing. I’ve also been trying to be a better reader in the last couple years, since frequent reading has a major impact on writing. It’s amazing how as we get older, reading for pleasure tends to fall by the wayside.

]]> By: Erica Mueller http://www.sparklab.org/2009/10/15/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Erica Mueller Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:23:03 +0000 http://www.sparklab.org/?p=1#comment-8 I have hated writing since I was a child. I should say, I have hated scheduled, graded writing. I was homeschooled and my mother granted me some slack in the writing department because honestly, I COULD NOT write when asked to. However, on my own time, when it came to me naturally, I could and still can. I've never considered myself a good writer. But then, who does? I think we're all just hard on ourselves. Your un-edited clip is beautiful. It's very evident that your writing just flowed and needed little thought or 'work' to get it out. I enjoy that type of writing. I have hated writing since I was a child. I should say, I have hated scheduled, graded writing. I was homeschooled and my mother granted me some slack in the writing department because honestly, I COULD NOT write when asked to. However, on my own time, when it came to me naturally, I could and still can.

I’ve never considered myself a good writer. But then, who does? I think we’re all just hard on ourselves.

Your un-edited clip is beautiful. It’s very evident that your writing just flowed and needed little thought or ‘work’ to get it out. I enjoy that type of writing.

]]> By: Kara Parlin http://www.sparklab.org/2009/10/15/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Kara Parlin Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://www.sparklab.org/?p=1#comment-5 I've neglected by personal blog for a while as well, Michael. But I've been taking a break from the book I'm writing, so I'm just not in that mindset. Fall is a good time to get back into it, but this site is my top priority right now, so I may have to let it sit a while longer. I’ve neglected by personal blog for a while as well, Michael. But I’ve been taking a break from the book I’m writing, so I’m just not in that mindset. Fall is a good time to get back into it, but this site is my top priority right now, so I may have to let it sit a while longer.

]]> By: Michael Lawson http://www.sparklab.org/2009/10/15/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Michael Lawson Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:22:56 +0000 http://www.sparklab.org/?p=1#comment-4 Diana and I let our personal blogs lag so that's why we started the new one. So far so good, having a partner in something always is motivational.... Diana and I let our personal blogs lag so that’s why we started the new one. So far so good, having a partner in something always is motivational….

]]> By: Kara Parlin http://www.sparklab.org/2009/10/15/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Kara Parlin Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:33:22 +0000 http://www.sparklab.org/?p=1#comment-3 I feel your pain, Tom. Hopefully we can highlight some techniques here on the site that will make it a little easier (or less painful at least!). I feel your pain, Tom. Hopefully we can highlight some techniques here on the site that will make it a little easier (or less painful at least!).

]]> By: Tom Murphy http://www.sparklab.org/2009/10/15/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Tom Murphy Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:25:17 +0000 http://www.sparklab.org/?p=1#comment-2 I hate writing! Well, I don't hate it, but it is such a nag! I'm always thinking, "I should be writing". I go to Connecticut Screenwriters meetings and hang my head in shame when it's introduction time. Maybe that's why I'm usually late. When I am writing, it seems like so little streams out of the faucet. How can I be happy with a (damn!) good page or two when I have 120 to make a movie? Yet, sometimes, just sometimes, I write something good. By the end I'm laughing or crying (I'm hoping you're assuming that's an exaggeration) and I've actually created something I like. But mostly, I hate writing. I hate writing! Well, I don’t hate it, but it is such a nag! I’m always thinking, “I should be writing”. I go to Connecticut Screenwriters meetings and hang my head in shame when it’s introduction time. Maybe that’s why I’m usually late. When I am writing, it seems like so little streams out of the faucet. How can I be happy with a (damn!) good page or two when I have 120 to make a movie? Yet, sometimes, just sometimes, I write something good. By the end I’m laughing or crying (I’m hoping you’re assuming that’s an exaggeration) and I’ve actually created something I like. But mostly, I hate writing.

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