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block writing thinking
I haven’t had trouble with writer’s block. I think it’s because my process involves writing very badly. My first drafts are filled with lurching, clichéd writing, outright flailing around. Writing that doesn’t have a good voice or any voice. But then there will be good moments. It seems writer’s block is often a dislike of writing badly and waiting for writing better to happen. Jennifer Egan
block thinking preparation
I always think that the writer is doing the vast majority of the director's work, in a sense. If you're a writer who is also going to direct, you're doing all your preparation: You're already visualizing everything, you're imagining how the lines are going to be read, you see the blocking in your head, and you know the rhythm and the pacing. Harold Ramis
block soon-enough ideas
Writer's block is just a symptom of feeling like you have nothing to say, combined with the rather weird idea that you should feel the need to say something. Why? If you have something to say, then say it. If not, enjoy the silence while it lasts. The noise will return soon enough. Hugh Jackman
block colorado early guys hard lead leadership night somebody takes
I would take a 3-0 lead every night. We didn't quit. Some guys think it's easy. It's hard to win. It's uncomfortable to win. I thought we were into it early and let Colorado off the hook. That's where your leadership takes over and you don't let it happen. In the end somebody has to go to the net. Somebody has to block a shot. Rick Tocchet
block bright darn felt hit knew pick rest run watched
He's a very smart, very bright kid, so we knew he could quarterback the defense, ... We felt he could run pretty darn well, and if he would hit somebody, which we thought he would because we watched him block as a fullback, that he could pick it up pretty fast. And the rest is history. John Barnes
block half world
Why is it always the world? Why is it never just half a block? Or Jersey? You know, something we could live without? Rob Thurman
block writing years
In 25 years of writing novels, I've never had anything that felt like writer's block. Richard Powers
block trying parenthood
Trying to block women from getting access to contraception or defunding Planned Parenthood is completely nonsensical from a policy standpoint. Richard Carmona
block feelings stuff
When you're busy blocking out difficult emotions and feelings, you're not going to feel the good stuff, either. Valerie Bertinelli
writing should more-money
A writer should say to himself, not, How can I get more money?, but How can I reach more readers (without lowering standards)? Brian Aldiss
writing needs gypsy
I need to keep traveling, being a gypsy, having experiences and writing about them. Delta Goodrem
writing publish
Write the unpublishable.. .and then publish it. Denis Johnson
writing challenges paper
Writing is very difficult. You have 120 pages of blank paper and it's like, "Go fill that up with some funny stuff," and that's challenging. Bobby Farrelly
writing two long
I've written only two novels, but they're both long ones, and they each took a decade to write. Donna Tartt
writing long process
Actually, I enjoy the process of writing a big long novel.
writing people influence
It's hard for me to show work while I'm writing, because other people's comments will influence what happens.
writing admire maxwell
I just finished writing an essay about William Maxwell, an American writer whose work I admire very much.
writing paper terrible
Of course newspaper sportswriting is mostly terrible - and of course it is usually the best writing in the paper. Donald Hall
california addiction los-angeles
Saying you're an alcoholic and an addict is like saying you're from Los Angeles and from California. Carrie Fisher