tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333821316421783570.post3293189340442480838..comments2023-05-27T05:47:08.550-05:00Comments on Toads Drink Coffee: Creative ProcessMargie Haackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06938076510781889109noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333821316421783570.post-22005676491840404882009-04-25T18:07:00.000-05:002009-04-25T18:07:00.000-05:00I really struggle with perfection, too - in that I...I really struggle with perfection, too - in that I never reach that glorious state (and believe that I should). Also, for all the structured outlines I type up for my articles, I jot down many more thoughts - ones I actually use - with a pen. There <I>is</I> something to using a pen and paper. Thanks for this great quote, Margie.jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168293874159673268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333821316421783570.post-33874523698569904662009-04-23T17:36:00.000-05:002009-04-23T17:36:00.000-05:00Katy, yes, I so agree. In fact, just this week I w...Katy, yes, I so agree. In fact, just this week I was also reminded how helpful it is to sit down -- AWAY from the computer, think, stare out the window, and read a book I'd been saving. For what? A better day? A more convenient time? Something just that simple can restore a bit of creative hopefulnessMargie Haackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938076510781889109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333821316421783570.post-84832940367446155122009-04-23T17:18:00.000-05:002009-04-23T17:18:00.000-05:00Gosh, and doesn't that last part just apply to all...Gosh, and doesn't that last part just apply to all kinds of creative endeavors? The importance of process. I spent a lot of time this week pushing myself to create something and hit a wall until I started to spend a little time exploring, playing, messing around. Then the characters in my story stopped their creative strike and started to come alive a bit. Thanks very much for this, Margie. How cool.Katy Bowserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014238444466325615noreply@blogger.com