Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Attributes of Writers - B

Writers are a special breed. We have unique qualities that help us make music with our words. Those same qualities might also put us in the loony bin, but isn't it worth it?! So, pull up a chair, let's explore our "specialness" together through the A to Z Challenge. If we can understand our attributes as writers, we can be cured, right?                   Dawn (P.S. Thanks for stopping by. Writing is lonely and I need your company!)
 

Photo by Dawn M. Hamsher, 2013
  Writers are sometimes...

  Blocked -
   unable to think of a darn thing to write
  
Don't you wish you could just use the Bat Phone for help with writer's block? When I'm blocked, I pray or go to the Bible for inspiration.  

When you are "blocked", how do you get the creative juices flowing again?
 
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33 comments:

  1. Pam WilliamsApril 2, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Love the picture, Dawn! LOL!
    When I am blocked I look out the window. God will draw my attention to something I see there and speak a message to my heart.
    Loving your series, my friend!

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 2, 2013 at 8:18 AM

      Thanks, Pam. I love the Bat Phone. Sure wish it worked. Hee hee. It's so nice to be able to look to God for inspiration. He's never let me down.

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  2. DebC55April 2, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    When you find that Batphone for blocked writer please share! LOL ....
    Thanks for checking out my first A to Z blog challenge entry. My blog host is having 'issues' this morning hopefully can get my post for today up soon.... It will be'berry berry delicious'...

    To get 'unblocked...I doodle and or scream and jump up & down a lot...if those tactics fail there is a good chance I need More coffee!!!! ;)

    Have a healthy & funfilled day!
    Debbie aka: DayLee @ DayLee Health Nuggets

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 2, 2013 at 3:51 PM

      Debbie, Coffee is a must! Doodling is good too. :0)

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  3. UnknownApril 2, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Fellow A to Z challenger stopping by to say hello! I would like to place an order for one bat phone, overnight delivery please :)

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  4. UnknownApril 2, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    My kids. The day to day that goes by tend to be enough crazy to bring something new to mind. As long as I look through a different perspective. A 2 year old's eyes works!

    Great post!

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 2, 2013 at 3:55 PM

      Ranch Mama, You are still in the little child phase. You have more issues that just writer’s block. ;0) You have time issues – finding time to write! But, don’t waste one precious moment with the kiddos...the grow up too too fast.

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  5. mooderinoApril 2, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    I use my pizza phone. When in doubt, order a pizza!

    mood

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 2, 2013 at 3:57 PM

      Hey, I want a pizza phone (said like Veruca Salt on Willy Wonka)!
      I want it N-O-W! :0)

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  6. Susan KaneApril 2, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    I go for a walk, refresh my eyes with views of beauty, and then return to writing.

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  7. StephscoApril 2, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Yes to the batphone. I started writing ideas in a notebook for future use, but sometimes even with a great idea, sitting in front of a screen trying to develop a story is painful.

    Hope you're having fun with the A to Z Challenge! Here's mine for today: A Girl and her Diary

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 2, 2013 at 4:49 PM

      Stephsco, Notebook is a good idea for ideas to keep them all in one place!

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  8. Al DiazApril 2, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Writer's block is every writer's nightmare. I don't have a batphone but I would use the dragonphone, hehehe.

    Father Dragon Writes

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 2, 2013 at 4:49 PM

      Al...good one! What does a dragonphone look like?

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  9. Faith LacesApril 2, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    LOL!
    I like your way of overcoming writer's block!

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  10. Dawn M. HamsherApril 2, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Kimmy, Awesome! Thank you! I enjoyed visiting your blog earlier.

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  11. Tomara ArmstrongApril 2, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    Ha! The image is awesome! I have a ton of story starters, books, worksheets, and toolkits to help with writer's block. My problem is more procrastination as to being blocked.... and probably laziness :)

    ~2
    (also from treadmillconfessions on wp)

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 3, 2013 at 9:44 PM

      Tomara, so glad you like it!

      Ohhh...procrastination. See my post for "D" on that one. Different word, but same definition! LOL!

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  12. DaniApril 2, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    I'm never blocked until I get to revisions and then I struggle! I don't know why I can edit professionally, but not my own work.

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  13. T'LainaApril 2, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    Whenever I have writer's block, I look through my things and photos for inspiration. It also helps me to do a few minutes of free writing, where I write whatever comes to mind and can't stop writing until time is up.

    - T'Laina (usuallyboring.blogspot)

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 3, 2013 at 9:47 PM

      T'Laina, free flow is a good idea! It's funny sometimes to see where free flow goes.

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  14. AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    I haven't been blogging long so I haven't ran into this much - until now. I'm going to need that Bat Phone for the entire month of April, if you don't mind!

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 3, 2013 at 9:50 PM

      Julie, surely you jest! You're doing great so far! Thanks for stopping by!

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  15. millvallison: mary allison tierneyApril 2, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Thank god for the Bat Phone. seriously, where would we be without it? with three kids I'm never blocked, but there is that whole 'too much sharing' problem. a fine line. But my sons are 20 & 18 so, if they screw up it's fair game for mommy's writing. I'm much more thoughtful when it comes to the darling daughter, so far...

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 3, 2013 at 9:52 PM

      Yeah, "too much sharing"...folks need to be careful about that. It's too easy with social media. Thanks for commenting!

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  16. Krista McLaughlinApril 2, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    Love the picture - I wish I had a Bat phone or an easy fix for writer's block, but I don't. Usually some reading or watching a movie will inspire me again. :)

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  17. mymyApril 3, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    to get inspiration i usually just go outside and stray a bit from my usual routine. :)

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    1. Dawn M. HamsherApril 3, 2013 at 9:53 PM

      Sounds like a good idea. I need to stray away from my computer for a bit! Bum's hurting.

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