Comments on: 12 Tips on How to Become a Faster Writer http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/ Ideas & Inspiration to Help You Live a Bigger Life Fri, 11 May 2012 12:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michael http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Michael Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:55:08 +0000 http://www.biggerlifemarketing.com/?p=1390#comment-156 Nicely said Ibrahim. Not sure how it relates to the article but nicely said. Nicely said Ibrahim. Not sure how it relates to the article but nicely said.

]]> By: ibrahim mansour http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-151 ibrahim mansour Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:49:21 +0000 http://www.biggerlifemarketing.com/?p=1390#comment-151 Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously heading for success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good. Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously heading for success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good.

]]> By: The Writer’s Brain and How to Overcome Writer’s Block | Blog Strategies http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-127 The Writer’s Brain and How to Overcome Writer’s Block | Blog Strategies Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:20:01 +0000 http://www.biggerlifemarketing.com/?p=1390#comment-127 [...] our chat, we discuss the writer’s brain and how to overcome writer’s block, as well as some of the pitfalls that are part of living a creative [...] [...] our chat, we discuss the writer’s brain and how to overcome writer’s block, as well as some of the pitfalls that are part of living a creative [...]

]]> By: Interview: The Writer’s Brain and Overcoming Writer’s Block | Bigger Life Blog http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Interview: The Writer’s Brain and Overcoming Writer’s Block | Bigger Life Blog Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:24:07 +0000 http://www.biggerlifemarketing.com/?p=1390#comment-126 [...] our chat, we discuss the writer’s brain and how to overcome writer’s block, as well as some of the pitfalls that are part of living a creative [...] [...] our chat, we discuss the writer’s brain and how to overcome writer’s block, as well as some of the pitfalls that are part of living a creative [...]

]]> By: Michael http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Michael Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:51:31 +0000 http://www.biggerlifemarketing.com/?p=1390#comment-38 Separating writing and editing. That's a bit one for me too. I'm getting there though. Thanks for the comments Nicholas. Great to hear from you. Separating writing and editing. That’s a bit one for me too. I’m getting there though.

Thanks for the comments Nicholas. Great to hear from you.

]]> By: Nicholas Tozier http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Nicholas Tozier Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:00:39 +0000 http://www.biggerlifemarketing.com/?p=1390#comment-37 The initial section about changing personal beliefs and hang-ups is dead-on. I teach songwriting and guitar, and many students visibly give up when they don't get instant results from their efforts. "I can't do that!" they say. Well, of course they can't--yet. Otherwise, I wouldn't have the pleasure of teaching them. Often, it takes just a few minutes before the students are able to do what they almost gave up on. The hardest part of writing for me has been separating the initial draft from the editing process. I'm a perfectionist, and I've had to learn to trust my instincts more and save the nitpicking for <i>after</i> the first draft is done. The initial section about changing personal beliefs and hang-ups is dead-on. I teach songwriting and guitar, and many students visibly give up when they don’t get instant results from their efforts. “I can’t do that!” they say.

Well, of course they can’t–yet. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have the pleasure of teaching them.

Often, it takes just a few minutes before the students are able to do what they almost gave up on.

The hardest part of writing for me has been separating the initial draft from the editing process. I’m a perfectionist, and I’ve had to learn to trust my instincts more and save the nitpicking for after the first draft is done.

]]> By: Michael http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Michael Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:38:09 +0000 http://www.biggerlifemarketing.com/?p=1390#comment-36 Thanks Joshua! Yes, editing is apparently what it's all about. that is, after you get everything out of your head and onto the page. Thanks Joshua! Yes, editing is apparently what it’s all about. that is, after you get everything out of your head and onto the page.

]]> By: Joshua Pitts http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Joshua Pitts Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:29:50 +0000 http://www.biggerlifemarketing.com/?p=1390#comment-35 That is an awesome list of tips! I completely agree with researching the topic and I do find myself editing a lot also. Again, great post. That is an awesome list of tips! I completely agree with researching the topic and I do find myself editing a lot also. Again, great post.

]]> By: Michael http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Michael Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:47:21 +0000 http://www.biggerlifemarketing.com/?p=1390#comment-34 My pleasure, Glen. You created a great resource with that article. And thanks for the kind words. My pleasure, Glen. You created a great resource with that article. And thanks for the kind words.

]]> By: Glen Stansberry http://www.michaeldpollock.com/overcome-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Glen Stansberry Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:27:06 +0000 http://www.biggerlifemarketing.com/?p=1390#comment-33 Thanks so much for referencing my article, Michael! This is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to get started writing on a consistent basis. Thanks so much for referencing my article, Michael! This is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to get started writing on a consistent basis.

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