Comments on: The Inconvenience of Inspiration http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How to Write Blog Posts That Say Something : Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community and Freelance Writing Jobs Resource http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-123858 How to Write Blog Posts That Say Something : Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community and Freelance Writing Jobs Resource Thu, 06 May 2010 19:59:01 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-123858 [...] one of my best blog post writing tips: If you have an idea for a blog post, write the blog post first. Get an outline going and then write it out. When you’re done you [...] [...] one of my best blog post writing tips: If you have an idea for a blog post, write the blog post first. Get an outline going and then write it out. When you’re done you [...]

]]> By: David http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119211 David Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:47:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119211 lol..what if the graffiti is inspiring? ( sorry about your knee );-) lol..what if the graffiti is inspiring? ( sorry about your knee );-)

]]> By: Frances http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119210 Frances Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:36:30 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119210 So appropos...just last night I woke up with the perfect sentence formed in my sleeping brain...I got up, knocked over the nightstand looking for a pen & paper, stepped on the dog as I tried to tiptoe out of the room, and probably now need knee replacement surgery after smashing it on the stair railing. I finally made it into the bathroom, bruised & bleeding, only to find the words had floated out of my head during the difficult journey! Arg! Lucky for me hubby & kids sleep hard. Love the ideas for pen-lights - I guess one of those little clip-on book lights would work too. Not sure about the grease pencil in the shower - I can only imagine the graffiti the kids would write! Happy Thanksgiving y'all from Turkey-less American in Canada So appropos…just last night I woke up with the perfect sentence formed in my sleeping brain…I got up, knocked over the nightstand looking for a pen & paper, stepped on the dog as I tried to tiptoe out of the room, and probably now need knee replacement surgery after smashing it on the stair railing. I finally made it into the bathroom, bruised & bleeding, only to find the words had floated out of my head during the difficult journey! Arg!

Lucky for me hubby & kids sleep hard. Love the ideas for pen-lights – I guess one of those little clip-on book lights would work too. Not sure about the grease pencil in the shower – I can only imagine the graffiti the kids would write!

Happy Thanksgiving y’all from Turkey-less American in Canada

]]> By: Tammy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119184 Tammy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:13:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119184 Hey Deb, Another great post! I often get my inspiration in the most odd ways and unusual times. The other day I had an idea right in the middle of the canned fruit and veggies isle at the supermarket. It hit me like a bolt, and I couldn't get to my pen fast enough. I also have a small tape recorder that I carry with me (but usually leave in the glove-compartment). I also really enjoy reading all of your other posts'. Some really great ideas everyone! Happy Thanksgiving to all... Hey Deb,
Another great post! I often get my inspiration in the most odd ways and unusual times. The other day I had an idea right in the middle of the canned fruit and veggies isle at the supermarket. It hit me like a bolt, and I couldn’t get to my pen fast enough. I also have a small tape recorder that I carry with me (but usually leave in the glove-compartment). I also really enjoy reading all of your other posts’. Some really great ideas everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving to all…

]]> By: ChinaMatt http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119157 ChinaMatt Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:09:02 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119157 I used to get a lot of ideas while delivering pizza (worst job ever), but usually forgot everything by the end of the 10-hour shift. I have a digital recorder that I could carry around, but I don't like to hear myself. I used to get a lot of ideas while delivering pizza (worst job ever), but usually forgot everything by the end of the 10-hour shift. I have a digital recorder that I could carry around, but I don’t like to hear myself.

]]> By: Dave Doolin http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119154 Dave Doolin Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:48:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119154 Visualize. Just stop and draw a mental picture of what you want to do. I'm about to do this myself before I head out this morning. The greatest benefit of this is that you don't have little pieces of paper running around every cluttering up your brain. This goes double for domain names. If it's a good domain, buy it on the spot. Don't wait. Visualize. Just stop and draw a mental picture of what you want to do. I’m about to do this myself before I head out this morning.

The greatest benefit of this is that you don’t have little pieces of paper running around every cluttering up your brain.

This goes double for domain names. If it’s a good domain, buy it on the spot. Don’t wait.

]]> By: JulieF http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119146 JulieF Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:57:21 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119146 I have odd ways of remembering things. Friend of mine, (excuse the plug here- Stacey Graham who was just published in the Hungry for Your Love zombie romance anthology by Ravenous Romance)- has gotten really weird emails from me. Things like- "Oh god, it was her grandfather-just remember that line for me!" Certain phrases trigger a full story memory. My husband has been 'seeded' so many times. I have odd ways of remembering things. Friend of mine, (excuse the plug here- Stacey Graham who was just published in the Hungry for Your Love zombie romance anthology by Ravenous Romance)- has gotten really weird emails from me. Things like- “Oh god, it was her grandfather-just remember that line for me!”

Certain phrases trigger a full story memory. My husband has been ‘seeded’ so many times.

]]> By: David http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119145 David Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:22:24 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119145 Pens that have lights in them at my bedstand and a "tap-it" mini light as well. Greasepencil in the shower that writes on tile... a dry erase pen next to my mirror in the bathroom and a digital recorder attached in a cup under my steeringwheel column in the car...and back ups of everything in the same ares just in case....and lol.. Im not even a writer. I just hate forgetting ideas. But a digital recorder is a lovely thing to keep around. At night you can whisper into it, or, if its one of those cant sleep and keep comingup with ideas... set it to voice activate and put it next to you and talk when you need to... it can also catch some pretty amusing dream talk and snores...lol Great article. Pens that have lights in them at my bedstand and a “tap-it” mini light as well. Greasepencil in the shower that writes on tile… a dry erase pen next to my mirror in the bathroom and a digital recorder attached in a cup under my steeringwheel column in the car…and back ups of everything in the same ares just in case….and lol.. Im not even a writer. I just hate forgetting ideas. But a digital recorder is a lovely thing to keep around. At night you can whisper into it, or, if its one of those cant sleep and keep comingup with ideas… set it to voice activate and put it next to you and talk when you need to… it can also catch some pretty amusing dream talk and snores…lol
Great article.

]]> By: Linda Faulkner http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119141 Linda Faulkner Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:09:39 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119141 My solution to experiencing the inconvenience of inspiration is to purchase a cell phone that has a voice memo option. Of course, remembering to keep the darn phone charged at all times is a separate challenge! My solution to experiencing the inconvenience of inspiration is to purchase a cell phone that has a voice memo option. Of course, remembering to keep the darn phone charged at all times is a separate challenge!

]]> By: margiewrites http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119137 margiewrites Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:20:53 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119137 I can so relate. I write the beginnings of poems on the backs of receipts and type out notes to myself and save them as drafts in my Gmail. I get inspiration in the shower, too. It flows too quickly to write it down -- and then I fear it will be lost forever. It does sound like you could benefit from using some kind of voice recorder so you can record your inspiration quicker. I need to get one myself! I can so relate. I write the beginnings of poems on the backs of receipts and type out notes to myself and save them as drafts in my Gmail. I get inspiration in the shower, too. It flows too quickly to write it down — and then I fear it will be lost forever. It does sound like you could benefit from using some kind of voice recorder so you can record your inspiration quicker. I need to get one myself!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119136 Kevin Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:47:38 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119136 More like this, Deb. Please??? I remember your humor column from a few a years back. You were very good with it. I hope you'll bring more of your brand of humor to FWJ. More like this, Deb. Please???

I remember your humor column from a few a years back. You were very good with it. I hope you’ll bring more of your brand of humor to FWJ.

]]> By: Heath http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119135 Heath Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:41:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119135 I always, ALWAYS have a moleskin notebook in my back pocket for this reason. I always get hit with ideas at night and do my writing during the day, so I am never at my desk when inspiration hits. Whenever anyone starts asking me about writing I say: "Step 1: Write every day and Step 2: carry an ideas notebook everywhere" I always, ALWAYS have a moleskin notebook in my back pocket for this reason. I always get hit with ideas at night and do my writing during the day, so I am never at my desk when inspiration hits. Whenever anyone starts asking me about writing I say: “Step 1: Write every day and Step 2: carry an ideas notebook everywhere”

]]> By: Nicole @ Rainy-Day Saver http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/the-inconvenience-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-119134 Nicole @ Rainy-Day Saver Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:17:51 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6118#comment-119134 I know the feeling of having a must-write-down-immediately thought, and I keep pens/paper everywhere, too. I even carry around a small voice recorder at times! I know the feeling of having a must-write-down-immediately thought, and I keep pens/paper everywhere, too. I even carry around a small voice recorder at times!

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