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Writer's Block
I'm dealing with a major case of writer's block...but not because I can't think of anything to write. Instead it's because all the things I really want to write about I feel are no-no's on my blog. Yet I literally can't think of other topics right now, since all this other stuff is occupying all of my brain cells.
Anyone else ever deal with this particular kind of block? Any suggestions for moving past it? I'm trying to figure out ways to write about these things while still maintaining the privacy of family, friends, and coworkers, but until then, I'd love to hear what you guys have done in similar situations?
(of course, i wrote about my writer's block...is that irony? http://rambleramble.com/2009/01/08/like-slamming-my-head-into-a-bri...)
Anyone else ever deal with this particular kind of block? Any suggestions for moving past it? I'm trying to figure out ways to write about these things while still maintaining the privacy of family, friends, and coworkers, but until then, I'd love to hear what you guys have done in similar situations?
(of course, i wrote about my writer's block...is that irony? http://rambleramble.com/2009/01/08/like-slamming-my-head-into-a-bri...)
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Permalink Reply by cooper on -
I never write personal things on my blog, or anything involvoing others, I tend to talk those things out in real life. Back in high school I used to write more personal things on ine in a deadjournal though I did delete that old thing a few years ago. You can privatize your post on most blogging platforms though.
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Permalink Reply by Marwa on -
you have perfectly described the dilemma I face with my blog, and writing experiences as well.
I struggle with it just the same. What I do is- think of topics outside of your life. For ex- you are walking down the street , or just minding your own daily business- and you notice something that catches your eye and the thoughts that spur in your head at that moment , - but you have no one around you to talk about it with- THAT is what you want to write about. The thoughts about things happening outside of your own world. Take a moment to look at the lives of others. Look outside the box. Open your eyes, life and strange happenings are going on all around you :)
Did that make sense? :s
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Permalink Reply by Marwa on
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Brave. Maybe one day we will learn to do a tell all, and not care!
I know I would have a lot to say that my friends wouldnt like to hear. Oh well?
They would also know what I REALLY think about things going on in their lives....... Im not sure it would be healthy for a friendship. Or should a healthy friendship be very very honest?
Do you find yourself editing your own writing, in efforts to make the truth ( in your eyes) less harsh?
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Permalink Reply by Ginger on -
I'll probably write about some of it, at some point in the near future (once I figure out the best way to do it)...I think what's new for me is normally, when this happens I do have other things to write about, whether from the world like Marwa talks about, or just from other non-sensitive parts of my life.
There's just so much internal right now that I can't even focus on that. Heck, i usually will do a photo post if I'm stuck for a topic to spout off about, but i'm even blocked with that! And it's not like I don't have photos clogging up my hard drive waiting to see the light of day.
Deutlich, I think you're right, I'm just going to have to go for it at some point, even if I'm not anonymous and it could come back to bite me. Maybe if I can even get one or two things off my mind I'll be able to move past this block.
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Permalink Reply by Marwa on
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Should a person worry about disrespecting , or dishonoring the people in their lives by writing about them in their blogs? Should you really care about what they think? - or how they will judge you?
I want to still respect those I care about by choosing not to write about them in ways I think might offend them.
Sometimes in the end I think that no matter what you say, someone is going to get offended or hurt.
I say all this because I am at a crossroads in my writing. I have been asked to be part of a book of essays of personal narratives that will be published next year about Muslim women under the age of 35 who were born and raised in the US. I dont know if I should write a tell all, or pick a small part of my life that will only scrape the surface of what I really want to say.
(Sorry if this is a tad off topic)
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Permalink Reply by Marwa on
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I think so. Its comments like that which inspire me to give it all away...
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