tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post5918239192619744726..comments2007-12-22T16:31:49.597-05:00Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683unloadedone@gmail.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-10339269471335685752007-12-22T16:31:00.000-05:002007-12-22T16:31:00.000-05:002007-12-22T16:31:00.000-05:00

Sound Advice Amber. I will do that as there is no other option.

Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-80599724042046483202007-12-22T15:51:00.000-05:002007-12-22T15:51:00.000-05:002007-12-22T15:51:00.000-05:00

I think a good way is to not resist just let yourself be and accept the loss of words for a little while and experience inactivity for a bit then com up fighting again.

Random Magushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719992587281654845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-37776579313155760532007-12-22T15:39:00.000-05:002007-12-22T15:39:00.000-05:002007-12-22T15:39:00.000-05:00

Lirun I commend you on making some waves but it sounds like you were dragged into some awful stuff. can imaging they wanted to take your work and change it all around into something it was not. That SUCKS and I would hate it. And you're right about the journey. That's where the real stuff is. The rest is indeed noise.

Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-90315295332738674872007-12-22T10:22:00.000-05:002007-12-22T10:22:00.000-05:002007-12-22T10:22:00.000-05:00

dudei love music and made some semi professionally once.. i soon had some songs on the radio and found myself being interviewed.. thenext thing i knew i had relatively "famous" people that wanted to work with me on some stuff.. frankly i couldnt quite understand why because my recordings were pretty basic.. and the material was alright and i thought my singing was pitchy.. but i did love making

Lirunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165940866092660086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-83981727874552661452007-12-21T14:15:00.000-05:002007-12-21T14:15:00.000-05:002007-12-21T14:15:00.000-05:00

"...it's always best to write for yourself and not for others, as you will be spending energy on the market instead of your mind." Enemy said it best in my opinion. Don't focus on your readers or your loyal fans over here. Write when you're frustrated. Write when you're angry. Write when you're sad...and when you get a glimpse of happiness and feel like being funny, write and share it with us--

~Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986475569600734742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-9246382038469088542007-12-20T22:25:00.000-05:002007-12-20T22:25:00.000-05:002007-12-20T22:25:00.000-05:00

Leon -Thanks my good man. Yes there is a writers block going on. I can blog just fine but I can't do the other stuff right now. Meleah - Sing it baby! But yes that's VERY true in this case and also for you. That is something to hang your hat on. It would not be a pretty picture if I stayed the way I used to be. That's for sure. Enemy - Thank you very much. Yes I have been beaten

Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-19266573673598097742007-12-20T22:07:00.000-05:002007-12-20T22:07:00.000-05:002007-12-20T22:07:00.000-05:00

First of all, you work a full time job. That eats away at a lot of brain cells and creative energy. Second, you had all that crap with the car. You've had stress--another anti-creative monster. Third, we all go through dry spells. Sometimes we just need to think and not force ourselves to think. Fourth, and this is the hardest for your business, it's always best to write for yourself and not for

Enemy of the Republichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342253341470198835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-21976289213974451312007-12-20T13:03:00.000-05:002007-12-20T13:03:00.000-05:002007-12-20T13:03:00.000-05:00

In the words of one Mary J Blidge:"Its my life and I know that there's more for me to see... I may not be what I am supposed to, but I can tell you right now, I aint what I used to be"and THATS that!

meleah rebeccahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08116656129112106780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-12306009730735523042007-12-20T03:43:00.000-05:002007-12-20T03:43:00.000-05:002007-12-20T03:43:00.000-05:00

I think you just need a little break. You're probably suffering from writer's block.

Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570165135981686349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-52259770498657430252007-12-19T22:31:00.000-05:002007-12-19T22:31:00.000-05:002007-12-19T22:31:00.000-05:00

Two Kate comments for the price of one, I love it already!I think being with others with like minded goals in a retreat and/or a class would be great. that's an excellent suggestion. That Rev Run is one wise man.

Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-49183152758202297522007-12-19T18:48:00.000-05:002007-12-19T18:48:00.000-05:002007-12-19T18:48:00.000-05:00

so I just leave you a comment and go check my emails... I get this forwarded to me from a friend(long story, I am not a huge Reverand Run fan, but this friend is and sorta makes a game out of force feeding me his quotes...most of them are pretty good... but I generally dont admit to that! lol). I had to pass it on to you:(Daily Double)Good morning. One reason people fail is pride. You have not

Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06481533361253699464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-91781825937571450562007-12-19T18:29:00.000-05:002007-12-19T18:29:00.000-05:002007-12-19T18:29:00.000-05:00

I have lost my spark... for years actually. Lost MY goals and drive. It sucked, but was worse when I finally recognized that that was the case. The wake up to the reality that I wasted years of my life was tough to take. It sounds like you havent had it all that long...so thats good... perhaps taking a class where you are surrounded by motivated people in your industry... or a retreat...

Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06481533361253699464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-37794490514133870642007-12-19T15:10:00.000-05:002007-12-19T15:10:00.000-05:002007-12-19T15:10:00.000-05:00

It's all downhill for me now Jill. Save yourself.

Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-75349682631312268662007-12-19T14:48:00.000-05:002007-12-19T14:48:00.000-05:002007-12-19T14:48:00.000-05:00

Motivation tends to be all or nothing for me. I'm sorry about the competition. :-( :-( :-(

Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-71453741943253298942007-12-19T12:39:00.000-05:002007-12-19T12:39:00.000-05:002007-12-19T12:39:00.000-05:00

It's too late for me Deb. Save yourself :-PThe Anita Baker thing is crazy. She's got an incredible voice.

Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-39363728693263995152007-12-19T11:56:00.000-05:002007-12-19T11:56:00.000-05:002007-12-19T11:56:00.000-05:00

Awe sweetie, don't give up. I used to cry every time a publishing company said, "Oh sorry, not our forte", or "not our cup of tea"... I would totally go into a funk and end up not writing for long periods of time. My skin wasn't that thick as I thought it was. When I finally published it, then people started looking. But, even with photography when I used to show at galleries, they would

~Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986475569600734742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-65573370484284449122007-12-19T08:49:00.000-05:002007-12-19T08:49:00.000-05:002007-12-19T08:49:00.000-05:00

Urban glad I'm not alone in feeling this way.The Mojo will return but not without a fight. I know what you mean about throwing in the towel. I would just hate to do that however. And you don't do it either. SJ that's the other thing, where the heck do you want to go? That's a huge question. A painful question. One that I hope to answer before it's all said and done.

Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-26859561333158150382007-12-19T07:00:00.000-05:002007-12-19T07:00:00.000-05:002007-12-19T07:00:00.000-05:00

Hope you get the spark back.Sometimes I question the very path life has taken is that what I want to be? Am I on a track that leads me where I want to go? And do I even know where the f*** I want to go? Grrrr.

SJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17567372758347040220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-57299045962311837252007-12-18T18:24:00.000-05:002007-12-18T18:24:00.000-05:002007-12-18T18:24:00.000-05:00

Yes! Yes, I've felt that way.I've gone through the motions of wanting to through in a couple of towels. It causes so much pain when rejection stares you in the face and then slaps you around like a rag doll. But enough of the negative...You'll get your mojo back. You know the art of the pen and you'll find that inspiration again.If this is one of many then let there be many until that fateful day

Urban Thoughtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-64336060410039694332007-12-18T00:29:00.000-05:002007-12-18T00:29:00.000-05:002007-12-18T00:29:00.000-05:00

BBE - Maybe I should say that I'm not happy and I suck. The contest is like the lottery. In the grand scheme of things it meant nothing. but I wanted to advance further. I may enter a few more for the sake of getting feedback.

Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-75471913164646648652007-12-18T00:15:00.000-05:002007-12-18T00:15:00.000-05:002007-12-18T00:15:00.000-05:00

Hmm. That's funny. I thought that when I stopped working and had time to write that I would use that time and enjoy it, and instead I could give a crap. I have no desire to write right now. I have been wondering the same thing. What happened to it? Where did it go? I have no idea. Maybe I was writing because I wasn't happy and now I am happy and I don't feel the need.Anyway, I'm sorry

Behind Blue Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08108734433251708783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-71216538107538704842007-12-17T18:43:00.000-05:002007-12-17T18:43:00.000-05:002007-12-17T18:43:00.000-05:00

meleah - And how awful would it be if that's all we have? there's got to be MORE OUT THERE! Right? We have both at least carved out something decent out with the disasters we went through. Not many people can say that. Now that's a big win but not the endgame.ALF - No! Snap out of the boring. I'm sure there's something out there you really want to do. Give it a shot.

Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393234934008656683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-76657637119126078042007-12-17T16:28:00.000-05:002007-12-17T16:28:00.000-05:002007-12-17T16:28:00.000-05:00

That's pretty much my life. It's so lame. Don't give up and do the safe job thing or else you'll be boring and unhappy.

ALFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14009691278000970203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-48213056305102190322007-12-17T12:15:00.001-05:002007-12-17T12:15:00.001-05:002007-12-17T12:15:00.001-05:00

carve out. oops

meleah rebeccahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08116656129112106780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22427371.post-3793110165749366072007-12-17T12:15:00.000-05:002007-12-17T12:15:00.000-05:002007-12-17T12:15:00.000-05:00

"So have you ever lost focus with your goal? Have you lost your motivation? Have you just wanted to say, "damn it allP and throw in the towel to be a safe, working stiff?"Yes. I have felt like that.I HATE to admit that. sometimes I do feel like all I will ever amount to is this corporate drone bullshit life I have managed to crave out.

meleah rebeccahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08116656129112106780noreply@blogger.com