tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post549887955283538093..comments2024-01-08T15:58:30.133-05:00Comments on Maria McKenzie: Monday's Writing Tip: Thoughts from Anne Lamott on Avoiding PerfectionismMaria McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-57243493343812516682011-03-30T13:09:13.835-04:002011-03-30T13:09:13.835-04:00Hi, J.L.! I know this is hard for a perfectionist,...Hi, J.L.! I know this is hard for a perfectionist, but you can do it;). Good luck!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-41553738814744764192011-03-30T11:15:17.325-04:002011-03-30T11:15:17.325-04:00Hi, Maria,
I'm one of those perfectionist who...Hi, Maria,<br /><br />I'm one of those perfectionist who has to have things just so before moving on. Moving away from that way of writing is going to be challenging. Good advice from Ms. LamottJ.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-21883965294072324432011-03-30T11:11:41.050-04:002011-03-30T11:11:41.050-04:00@Words Crafter: You're welcome! Now buy your i...@Words Crafter: You're welcome! Now buy your inner editor a pair of shoes so she'll leave you alone to be free:).Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-11346232730565130992011-03-29T21:16:40.563-04:002011-03-29T21:16:40.563-04:00Great advice! It's what I loved so very much a...Great advice! It's what I loved so very much about NaNoWriMo last year. However, now...I'm having a difficult time turning off that inner editor. I need to let myself be free in writing again. <br /><br />Thanks for the reminder :)The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-84240549521725464362011-03-29T15:19:18.870-04:002011-03-29T15:19:18.870-04:00@Colene: Amen!
@Talli: Here, here!@Colene: Amen!<br /><br />@Talli: Here, here!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-11838601147112467012011-03-29T14:48:17.045-04:002011-03-29T14:48:17.045-04:00Lamott's book was a real lightbulb moment for ...Lamott's book was a real lightbulb moment for me. I love first drafts because I can write crap!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-69255684906545696592011-03-29T11:26:50.262-04:002011-03-29T11:26:50.262-04:00Very true and awesome! Take's a lot of pressur...Very true and awesome! Take's a lot of pressure off too!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-60461543837534939792011-03-29T09:20:48.845-04:002011-03-29T09:20:48.845-04:00@Desert Rocks: Glad you enjoyed Anne's "p...@Desert Rocks: Glad you enjoyed Anne's "perfect" insight:)!<br /><br />@Gale: You're welcome! Get those books finished and make a mess along the way;).<br /><br />@You're welcome! I'm tempted to edit along the way, too. I have to remind myself to keep on, keeping on:).Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-86030730100057254162011-03-29T05:37:24.817-04:002011-03-29T05:37:24.817-04:00I love Bird by Bird and Anne's practical advic...I love Bird by Bird and Anne's practical advice... I tend to self-edit my way through my manuscripts way tooooo much, slowing down teh whole process...<br />Thanks for posting this timely reminder ;-)Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-43074072641360033072011-03-28T23:19:11.807-04:002011-03-28T23:19:11.807-04:00I hear that. I have several books to finish, and n...I hear that. I have several books to finish, and need to get on it. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-49866631134669249622011-03-28T22:51:41.208-04:002011-03-28T22:51:41.208-04:00Excellent! Maybe I should say...Perfect!Excellent! Maybe I should say...Perfect! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-62794581487536673692011-03-28T22:48:53.490-04:002011-03-28T22:48:53.490-04:00I must give all credit to Anne:)!I must give all credit to Anne:)!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-627341467800878442011-03-28T22:35:15.901-04:002011-03-28T22:35:15.901-04:00Boy do these words come as relief. Your commenters...Boy do these words come as relief. Your commenters owe you some $$ for this therapy session!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-22181015351619327312011-03-28T20:52:06.113-04:002011-03-28T20:52:06.113-04:00Hi, Hanny! Thanks for stopping by:). Anne Lamott&#...Hi, Hanny! Thanks for stopping by:). Anne Lamott's insight is great!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-50010603268605275662011-03-28T20:43:30.833-04:002011-03-28T20:43:30.833-04:00Great post. I loved 'Bird by Bird.'Great post. I loved 'Bird by Bird.'Hannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936315047570120258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-45010637331486098102011-03-28T20:33:09.941-04:002011-03-28T20:33:09.941-04:00@Old Kitty: Glad you liked Anne's advice! And ...@Old Kitty: Glad you liked Anne's advice! And you are so right about 1st drafts being pure creative adrenaline. Editing is the hard part, and it's a lot less fun:(.<br /><br />@Jennifer: Wise words from you! "You'll never get anywhere if you're too afraid to write crap most of the time."<br /><br />@Carol: Moving ahead is the only way to finish:)!<br /><br />@Nas: I love her tips regarding clutter, too! I've cut out a lot of stuff from a 1st draft that I later use as backstory.Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-25944281779244879072011-03-28T19:03:48.744-04:002011-03-28T19:03:48.744-04:00Great tips. But it's something I find hard to ...Great tips. But it's something I find hard to do I keep going back to edit....but her tips regarding clutter which we can get to later for treasures is really spot on!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-6219845097302710142011-03-28T17:55:54.336-04:002011-03-28T17:55:54.336-04:00Good post, very interesting! When I write, I have ...Good post, very interesting! When I write, I have to keep reminding myself I can fix something later, so I can be/feel fluid enough to write the rough draft! :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-46650257114489510212011-03-28T17:48:22.107-04:002011-03-28T17:48:22.107-04:00I'm one of the non-perfectionists who takes co...I'm one of the non-perfectionists who takes comfort in her words...Writing straight through the rough isn't for everyone (I still edit some along the way), but the spirit of her advice is still important to me. I can't be afraid of writing five pages to get one page that works...you'll never get anywhere if you're too afraid to write crap most of the time:)Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-27398983344629568122011-03-28T17:43:36.846-04:002011-03-28T17:43:36.846-04:00Lovely words of advice!! Thank you!!! I think that...Lovely words of advice!! Thank you!!! I think that's why I love first drafts - it's pure creative adrenalin!! It's such a sublime feeling. It's only afterwards when the reality hits that the joy becomes very hard work! So I guess I'd say I don't struggle with perfectionism cos I am most aware of my many profound limitations - but I think I suffer more from being very lazy to work at correcting these limitations!!! Oh dear! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.com