Noticing Newbies Newsletter-#21 3/9/06

N0TICING NEWBIES NEWSLETTER

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EDITORS NOTE:

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Hello Members!

Spring is slowly rolling in, not fast enough for me, so I grew my own daiseys for you all to see. *wink*

So, how did you all do with the timer? I definitely have been more productive, but still have to work on more days, I'm adveraging 2-3 days a week. After the timer rings (30 minutes), I end up writing for a while longer. The problem with me is just sitting down to write, not necessarily coming up with what to write. We all have something to work on, usually the problem is setting priorities and sticking to them.

Those of you having a difficult time thinking of what to write...get outside! Those dormant ideas will spring into action and write themselves on paper. Going for a walk is great mediation to quiet the mind. You would be surprised the words you think of to create an awesome sentence for that poetry piece or an ending for your story.

I would like to hear your idea on what gets your muse going. Send me your idea to share with other writers.

Until next time...



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 Monthly featured newbies I have personally chosen for your enjoyment: 

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ID: 1079445   (Rated: E) Enchanted  A picture of an innocence not quite lost by Jillian Whitney

ID: 1079551   (Rated: 18+) Versus  The grestest war of all time is being fought within us all... by crazy blue eyes

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ID: 1079395   (Rated: E) The Sea  A soothing meditative, reflective work by WM Dillard

ID: 1075976   (Rated: ASR) Fallen Angel  Sad Poem. About a Woman Beaten. by BluIze

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ASK & ANSWER:


Thanks for the newsletter, I too have a hard time just letting my pen go. I find I always go back and erase or squiggle out. Even when I am on the computer. My husband often tells me to stop stopping and keep writing.
It's about habit, needing to create a good habit to replace the bad habit. Thanks for the article.
musicmadness



The term 'Scheduled Writing' scares me - it reminds me of essays and projects at uni; I hate sitting down and thinking 'I have to write an essay now'.
But there you see my main problem - I associate writing with work, and as such usually only write when the mood takes me.
I need to get over my mental block and teach myself to write whenever I have time, despite my mood.
Writing is a joy, I'm not doing it because I have to, but because I want to.

I'm going to have a go at timing myself, if it works then I will be able to write much more often than I do now, which will hopefully improve my writing no end!

Thank you for the suggestion.
Lothmorwel



A timer is a good idea!
Thanks for this newsletter.
essence of thought



the timers a good idea, but for me the best ideas come at random, like when I'm trying to sleep, durring class, or when I'm out to dinner. :D
scribbler



Thank you all for your supportive comments...keep them coming!

See you April 5th!

Laurencia

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