Comments on: Do your writing skills ever go away? http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/06/14/do-your-writing-skills-ever-go-away/ freelance writing by a freelance writer that works in the freelance writing field Sat, 19 May 2012 09:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/06/14/do-your-writing-skills-ever-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-14680 tumblemoose Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:09:00 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2160#comment-14680 Hi AJ. Thanks for the comment. I'm thinking of maybe writing in a journal to kick start me back into the writing arena. George Hi AJ. Thanks for the comment. I’m thinking of maybe writing in a journal to kick start me back into the writing arena.

George

]]> By: Mark http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/06/14/do-your-writing-skills-ever-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-14664 Mark Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:09:01 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2160#comment-14664 Mate, this deserves a blog-length response, so watch out for my posting tomorrow. Take it easy. Mate, this deserves a blog-length response, so watch out for my posting tomorrow. Take it easy.

]]> By: AJ Best http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/06/14/do-your-writing-skills-ever-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-14653 AJ Best Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:14:38 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2160#comment-14653 I do think that they go away, when your brain just has too much on it. But it does come back. Sometimes even writing things like journal entries help me. I'm in a heck of a funk myself right now. I hate it.. I do think that they go away, when your brain just has too much on it. But it does come back. Sometimes even writing things like journal entries help me. I’m in a heck of a funk myself right now. I hate it..

]]> By: tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/06/14/do-your-writing-skills-ever-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-14652 tumblemoose Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:12:39 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2160#comment-14652 Hi Allena, Good two cents. Hopefully I'll feel like getting into practice soon! George Hi Allena,

Good two cents. Hopefully I’ll feel like getting into practice soon!

George

]]> By: tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/06/14/do-your-writing-skills-ever-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-14651 tumblemoose Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:11:38 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2160#comment-14651 Cheers, Sharon. I'm hoping it's just that. This is me, hangin'. George Cheers, Sharon. I’m hoping it’s just that. This is me, hangin’.

George

]]> By: Allena http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/06/14/do-your-writing-skills-ever-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-14641 Allena Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:36:36 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2160#comment-14641 I believe (and I teach my students this) that there is no such thing as a good writer- only good writing. And that comes from the practice of writing, from DOING. A secondary practice is in reading. They connect within the brain, and reading good prose or poetry can scaffold writing good prose or poetry. So, no I don't believe it's a set of skills that you simply possess and keep at all times, no matter what. I think you can lose it, but the upside is that you can also gain it back by daily practice and immersion. That's my two cents! I believe (and I teach my students this) that there is no such thing as a good writer- only good writing. And that comes from the practice of writing, from DOING. A secondary practice is in reading. They connect within the brain, and reading good prose or poetry can scaffold writing good prose or poetry. So, no I don’t believe it’s a set of skills that you simply possess and keep at all times, no matter what. I think you can lose it, but the upside is that you can also gain it back by daily practice and immersion. That’s my two cents!

]]> By: Sharon Hurley Hall http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/06/14/do-your-writing-skills-ever-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-14640 Sharon Hurley Hall Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:17:26 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2160#comment-14640 Hi George, I agree with Allison. Sounds like you're going through a slump or burnout. I've been through this a few times and there's always more great writing on the other side. Hang in there! :) Hi George, I agree with Allison. Sounds like you’re going through a slump or burnout. I’ve been through this a few times and there’s always more great writing on the other side. Hang in there! :)

]]> By: tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/06/14/do-your-writing-skills-ever-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-14638 tumblemoose Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:12:49 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2160#comment-14638 Hi Allison, Thanks for commenting. I think that there is some validity to the premise that there are slumps and that the muse will most likely return. That's what I'm hoping for. George Hi Allison,

Thanks for commenting. I think that there is some validity to the premise that there are slumps and that the muse will most likely return. That’s what I’m hoping for.

George

]]> By: Allison http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/06/14/do-your-writing-skills-ever-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-14637 Allison Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:22:17 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2160#comment-14637 Hi, I had to reply to this post because I think we all go through slump periods from time to time. If one happens to occur during a quiet period where you don't have much client work coming in, it can feel even more pronounced. I think they are just that though in most cases - periods, rather than a permanent change. If you're a writer you know you can write. But we all have periods where we feel we can't do it or we need to recharge our batteries a bit. I don't believe your writing skills have gone away - perhaps they've just gone on vacation for a while! They'll be back I'm sure. Hi, I had to reply to this post because I think we all go through slump periods from time to time. If one happens to occur during a quiet period where you don’t have much client work coming in, it can feel even more pronounced.
I think they are just that though in most cases – periods, rather than a permanent change. If you’re a writer you know you can write. But we all have periods where we feel we can’t do it or we need to recharge our batteries a bit. I don’t believe your writing skills have gone away – perhaps they’ve just gone on vacation for a while! They’ll be back I’m sure.

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