tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post8089112402764208733..comments2024-03-18T19:41:40.545-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: My writing troubles and my book got reviewedMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-17081658215206822132012-02-19T19:17:42.435-07:002012-02-19T19:17:42.435-07:00This happens to me all the time. I know there'...This happens to me all the time. I know there's one word to replace the four I have sitting on the virtual paper. I'll sit there and brainstorm until I find it.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-65504819092453455202012-02-17T17:54:45.293-07:002012-02-17T17:54:45.293-07:00I'm a bit late to the party but I wanted to ch...I'm a bit late to the party but I wanted to chime in here. First, congrats on the good review. I bet you're getting pretty excited as the release date nears?!? :D <br /><br />And, heck yeah I have these problems with words. For me, I know it when it's happening (which, unfortunately, is often) and it's like I forgot how to speak or something. I don't have this problem when I'm being normal old me, but for some reason when I'm looking for the perfect way to say something when I'm writing I turn into a dolt. It freaks me out. So yeah, I feel your pain. I feel better knowing it isn't just me, so thanks for sharing this.CherylAnne Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324135447961686703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-84601604813641641122012-02-16T17:02:42.242-07:002012-02-16T17:02:42.242-07:00Same thing happens to me. I love when one of my cr...Same thing happens to me. I love when one of my crit partners fixes that crap for me. Words do become a struggle sometimes.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-21094055958023797922012-02-15T23:59:32.302-07:002012-02-15T23:59:32.302-07:00Yeah, I do. It usually comes to me hours later tho...Yeah, I do. It usually comes to me hours later though. :)Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56582189864118488382012-02-15T20:00:50.302-07:002012-02-15T20:00:50.302-07:00I struggle a great deal with that too. And spendin...I struggle a great deal with that too. And spending time away if a great way to get a better perspective.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35811059016340834772012-02-15T18:25:02.157-07:002012-02-15T18:25:02.157-07:00Yep, happens to me all the time. But it's a go...Yep, happens to me all the time. But it's a good thing. It means you're growing.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59387153416606604072012-02-15T10:48:49.221-07:002012-02-15T10:48:49.221-07:00oh heck yes. It happens to me ALL THE TIME. It'...oh heck yes. It happens to me ALL THE TIME. It's maddening.<br />I'm off to check out your review!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-48339908238682583972012-02-15T07:01:54.688-07:002012-02-15T07:01:54.688-07:00That is an awesome first review. :) Take construct...That is an awesome first review. :) Take constructive criticism and use it in the future, and enjoy the great comments now. :)Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35114301905004218342012-02-15T04:04:30.455-07:002012-02-15T04:04:30.455-07:00Nice one from you. Thanks for this.
Cv ExamplesNice one from you. Thanks for this.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cvexamples.net/" rel="nofollow">Cv Examples</a>jaylen watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246576951108532477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6275409168167084592012-02-15T03:17:05.663-07:002012-02-15T03:17:05.663-07:00All the time... it must be an overthinking thing.....All the time... it must be an overthinking thing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-66708167617843933472012-02-15T02:16:33.740-07:002012-02-15T02:16:33.740-07:00i'm good at that too, mike... using a boatload...i'm good at that too, mike... using a boatload of words when a few would do... <br /><br />grats on the review, and getting back in the saddle :)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-1037494665208600412012-02-14T22:09:16.169-07:002012-02-14T22:09:16.169-07:00Sometimes distance is just the thing for editing.
...Sometimes distance is just the thing for editing.<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-62939182689118689582012-02-14T21:39:07.599-07:002012-02-14T21:39:07.599-07:00Words are slippery buggers. Sometimes the simplest...Words are slippery buggers. Sometimes the simplest word can just fly right out of that roundish thing that sits on top of your shoulders... you know, houses the brain.Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-26963491911572116532012-02-14T21:25:23.022-07:002012-02-14T21:25:23.022-07:00I have been trying to get back to looking at the w...I have been trying to get back to looking at the words all jumbled up on paper, imagining all kinds of things. ;) <br /><br />Reading is something that helps me get refocused, but after writing it is hard to leave the critic at the door.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752019877440100530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15149334409334114932012-02-14T19:55:49.366-07:002012-02-14T19:55:49.366-07:00Hate when that happens, but I am all about checkin...Hate when that happens, but I am all about checking out your book review! Exciting!!!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-48380016454235815062012-02-14T19:29:47.536-07:002012-02-14T19:29:47.536-07:00Great review.....good luck with the book!!!!Great review.....good luck with the book!!!!Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-55710377888050950802012-02-14T18:00:51.384-07:002012-02-14T18:00:51.384-07:00Verbs come easily enough, but I do get hung up on ...Verbs come easily enough, but I do get hung up on nouns, especially when they aren't everyday words. My husband can attest that several times per day, I'll ask him something like, "What's that thing that goes under the thing? You know? When you ... ice cream ... oh, cone. Nevermind."<br /><br />Congrats on the blog review! Off to read it. Book bloggers ARE the best.Dalyahttp://dalyamoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-65327581679415846742012-02-14T16:31:02.682-07:002012-02-14T16:31:02.682-07:00Happens to me all the time. In my case it's ca...Happens to me all the time. In my case it's called chemo brain. Truth - not a sick joke. Although chemo is in fact a sick joke.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63345044213756488562012-02-14T16:22:40.902-07:002012-02-14T16:22:40.902-07:00I have done that SO many times...not being able to...I have done that SO many times...not being able to think of a word so writing around it :)Nephy's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677130973931453911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-19611173152598400352012-02-14T16:01:41.442-07:002012-02-14T16:01:41.442-07:00Congrats on another great review.Congrats on another great review.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86354544869895852512012-02-14T15:08:54.883-07:002012-02-14T15:08:54.883-07:00I get so close to my own writing that even huge bl...I get so close to my own writing that even huge bloopers don't pop out at me. Only if I distance myself from my work can I then go back and see what kind of hash I've made of things. And not finding the right word -- that's always a problem.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-61453319182773550292012-02-14T13:28:53.466-07:002012-02-14T13:28:53.466-07:00Hopped over to Shelly's blog and read the revi...Hopped over to Shelly's blog and read the review. You're rght, she writes a good review and doesn't mince words. Am looking forward to reading your book when it comes out.<br /><br />Sigh....I thought that only happened at my age! I'm among good company. That's why we write and get it all down, and then make the copy clean and crispPatricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-67185570964713819792012-02-14T13:23:06.795-07:002012-02-14T13:23:06.795-07:00I swear it has nothing to do with my age, but this...I swear it has nothing to do with my age, but this happens to me a <i>lot</i>, especially in verbal communication. I find it to be less of a problem when I'm writing, however, I'm not holding my breath. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-84108759897772997952012-02-14T12:39:21.229-07:002012-02-14T12:39:21.229-07:00Yep. Words trip me up constantly. It's really ...Yep. Words trip me up constantly. It's really amazing that I've managed to string enough of them together to tell a mostly coherent story. <br /><br />LOL, just ask my hubby, I'm always saying, "You know that thing where..."Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-7793165375743293732012-02-14T12:17:38.812-07:002012-02-14T12:17:38.812-07:00If I get stuck for words, I search until I find th...If I get stuck for words, I search until I find the write darn word. (The perfectionist in me won't allow me to continue writing otherwise.)<br />Good review! Even with the couple issues she had. Now you know what you need to do to make the next one even better.<br />And a cliffhanger? That's cruel.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com