Comments for The Writer's Midwife

Comment on Am I a Journal Snob? by swiebe

swiebe — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:44:53 +0000

I love those journals!!! They are very inspiring! I may jump out and buy one today ha ha! Thank you for sharing and I hope you find your ideal pen soon!

Comment on Am I a Journal Snob? by MainerChick

MainerChick — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:47:57 +0000

I’m bias towards the Sacred Journey Journal. http://www.sacredjourney.com/
However I use it in combination with a regular planner and a sketchbook. So I seem to have 3 books going at once. I have yet to find my ideal pen.

Comment on Book Signing Nightmares by Cassie

Cassie — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:17:40 +0000

I really enjoyed reading your Margaret Atwood story because I adore her and I’ve always wanted to meet her.

Comment on Let me Out!!! How I Keep my Writer-Self “Boxed” in by Jeyna Grace

Jeyna Grace — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:25:03 +0000

Im not sure how I’m limiting myself. There are days that I just let go and write whatever comes to mind, while there are days where I have everything planned out. Though, I prefer planned out days because I know I’m heading in the right direction.

Comment on Writing for Therapy? by swiebe

swiebe — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:04:32 +0000

Ha ha! Thanks, Ella! The voice in my head doesn’t let me rest either when there is a blank page around.

Comment on Writing for Therapy? by swiebe

swiebe — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:03:40 +0000

Thank you so much! This is how I feel!

Comment on Writing for Therapy? by Ella_SF

Ella_SF — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:28:39 +0000

“What I do know for sure is that the act of writing takes us to a place only the pen can access.”

You hit the bull’s eye on this one, Sam. This “writing space” is why I keep writing. Well, that, and the voice in my head insists that I write. You know, the one that’s narrating a story right now, and drowns out all other rational thought, to the point where I have to write down every word (perfectly–but that’s another rant for another time).

Comment on Writing for Therapy? by itstartedwithaquote

itstartedwithaquote — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:17:46 +0000

writing has been very “therapeutic” for me…through painful deaths and losses…i continued to come to the page and found that “i” am still here…in writing morning pages i gain courage and release fear and regrets so that i can once again go out into the world…

Comment on Rainy Days Mean Fatter Journals by swiebe

swiebe — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:20:54 +0000

Thank you, Meghan!!! Yes! The shower is always where I have my best ideas!!! Thank you for mentioning that. Also, I fixed that grammatical error. Thank you for pointing it out!!!

Comment on Rainy Days Mean Fatter Journals by Meghan J. Ward

Meghan J. Ward — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:12:45 +0000

Thanks for writing this reminder for me! It is a dreary day out here in Banff and after two days of hiking I really feel like hunkering down and finishing off some pieces I\’ve been working on. I really enjoyed Jonah Lehrer\’s book and appreciated how it demonstrated the power of creativity and the fact that, in some cases, we can actually create circumstances that are more conducive to being creative. I, too, work really well in coffee shops and, as Lehrer mentions in his book, have a lot of \’aha\’ moments in the shower. As writers I think it\’s all about being aware of these opportunities so that we can reach our full potential.

On a different note, isn’t it ”fare too well”?

Keep up the amazing writing! So excited to see you flourishing.