tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post8712829605660093045..comments2023-10-30T15:13:22.680+00:00Comments on Strictly Writing: Something old, something new...DThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-38304476688038225272011-09-02T16:21:40.355+01:002011-09-02T16:21:40.355+01:00Ann, thank you..good to know it's not just me....Ann, thank you..good to know it's not just me.<br /><br />Neil...you're lucky! I envy you, although I expect that can be frustrating in a different way.Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-74264722817510546212011-09-02T15:37:57.323+01:002011-09-02T15:37:57.323+01:00I get very discouraged when I read about other wri...I get very discouraged when I read about other writers having ideas for their next can't wait to get to it project as I fumble with present one and fear grips that I will never have another Idea! “Smug gits” indeed....I mean that in the nicest possible way. <br /><br />Delighted you found the place where your ideas hatch. Good luck with newest idea.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-7250590083233781262011-09-02T15:14:16.695+01:002011-09-02T15:14:16.695+01:00For my work in progress, I find my problem is that...For my work in progress, I find my problem is that i have too many ideas, WAY too many ideas. The problem I have is choosing what to leave out.Neilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-11067545979914273092011-09-02T10:38:07.877+01:002011-09-02T10:38:07.877+01:00Hmm...is a bit worrying that the best ideas seem t...Hmm...is a bit worrying that the best ideas seem to come when you're least expecting it or working on something else! It's the first time I've ever had to come up with one 'to order' as such. o.h d..e...a....r!Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-15946525369746242152011-09-02T10:36:15.444+01:002011-09-02T10:36:15.444+01:00Funny, I posted a couple of days ago about how I t...Funny, I posted a couple of days ago about how I tried to come up with a story idea methodically. In the process, though, there were two points where a theme just appeared in my head.<br /><br />In slight contrast to Kate's reply I usually find that interesting new ideas pop into my mind just when I need to actually get down to writing the last one out properly.Tringyokelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147816493158893563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-5777976549013227352011-09-02T09:44:34.828+01:002011-09-02T09:44:34.828+01:00Ideas are such flighty things. Like butterflies. T...Ideas are such flighty things. Like butterflies. They can flitter for hours, then - jus as you thin they've settled and you can really see colours, they are off again.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-16149027696691863692011-09-02T09:33:28.649+01:002011-09-02T09:33:28.649+01:00Hurray for germs of ideas! May they grow to be str...Hurray for germs of ideas! May they grow to be strong 'n' healthy.Luisa Plajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543215719907066195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-41998162881304717782011-09-02T09:26:31.838+01:002011-09-02T09:26:31.838+01:00I ususlly find the next idea creeps up on me when ...I ususlly find the next idea creeps up on me when I'm right in the middle of something else :-) It's always good to let them marinade.K M Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801740095715755112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-37798179565720604312011-09-02T08:46:51.044+01:002011-09-02T08:46:51.044+01:00Thanks Debs....I once 'killed' a really pr...Thanks Debs....I once 'killed' a really promising idea by sitting on it too long and talking about it too much. [Shudder] They need delicate handling, them ideas.Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-20732628666442784022011-09-02T08:41:41.663+01:002011-09-02T08:41:41.663+01:00That's the wonderful thing about germs of idea...That's the wonderful thing about germs of ideas, Caroline, isn't it? given the right kind of attention (or even non at all), they will flourish into whatever they want to become... exciting times!Debs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.com