I´ve published this post for the first time on April 13, 2015, but I believe that those Q&A can still be useful for our readers and followers
1.Clearly I am not easily inspired .. Dang
We all have moments of great inspiration, but sometimes we have the dilemma of the writer in front of a blank sheet.
I would lie if I`ll say that I am always inspired. However (and in my case it applies only to prose, as poetry is another story – I can be months without writing a single word and suddenly I can write 5 poems on a single day…).
Stressing is the worst decision – Take a look around, take a walk, watch a movie, read a book, listen to some music, or talk to someone (even if it’s about the weather) – It usually provides me a “click” – I do not guarantee that it is an universal recipe but it does not hurt to try 🙂
2.When you are first starting off what do you write about everyday?
My suggestion is to write about subjects that are comfortable for you – It´s easier and the likelihood of running well is much superior
3.Do you find topics or is there a specific thought that drives your writing?
Each case is a case, but I don´t choose subjects “a priori”. It depends on the moment and the mood, although I have my own my “refuges” for those less inspired days
My perspective on blogging, writing, why I write etc makes it very hard to respond here with helpful advice. I write because I write……It is who I am…..To put financial gain on everything limits completely the flow of what normal life should be. Did I ever get paid for being a wife, a mother, a friend, a companion, a volunteer in schools etc?. Do I struggle financially? yes….I am older with no (only a pension )independent income. Yet we eat, we live we have shelter. It would be like expecting income from breathing in my case.to put all my expectations on writing. I write because I write. Blogging is my joy – It was opened up for me by a dear friend who said ‘Learn about blogging – you will find connection with people from all places and all conditions you will flow……Be yourself…..You will be sustained by the life, the therapy and by the friendships etc. I have three published books and am currently finishing the longest and the largest. It has caused me to journey to lots of places I did not want to go…..ie battlefields and among grief and loss etc…….I could share about these books I could market them on this blog…….No not for me. Blogging is the part of my life that ‘connects’ me to others. It is my JOY. Anyone who ever wants to KNOW about my books etc…..Simply google. Folk keep telling me I MUST MARKET……..I have to simply ‘let them go……….’ I write praying they will be enjoyed and loved by others. If limited income comes back I rejoice BUT I CANNOT MARKET in a razz matazz way that which is ‘like my soul’ to me. (sorry I’m not more helpful).
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Dear Faye, you´re always helpful, I also write because I write, well, because I love to write to be honest :).
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Beautiful!
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Thanks 🙂
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Great, carry on 🙂
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I blog for therapy, the connections and fun. Those three alone are enough to sustain my blogging.
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